renault 5 suspension with the f7p

[mr white]

ive got a apex 50mm kit fitted but with the 1.8 16v f7p fitted. its lower than before, because of being heavier. is it ok to just stick with this setup.

[Spooky]

How has the extra weight affected the handling Mat?

I would imagine the car will "feel" nose heavier if that makes sense but then it's a case of learning how to drive the car with the new setup :)

Matt with the red 5 who has an F7P fitted, I think, would probably be the best person to talk to :p

[mr white]

drives nice, i just have a little nocking coming from the drivers side strut, its got a new top hat on there and the springs not cracked think the doughnut is a little squashed whne the car stationary and i give the car a push on that side of the engine bay i get a little nock, think il get some new doughnuts. as for how it drives love the 16v when it gets going, decated with a scorpion system and filter roars.:)

[mr white]

brakes still work as good as ever, if not better with more weight over the front wheels.

[rs250nut]

Higher poundage springs?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Springs and dampers should be matched really, no good sticking massive poundage springs on standard dampers.....but, as a road car, try getting hold of some lowered 172 front springs these would work ok on GTT dampers.

[mr white]

Springs and dampers should be matched really, no good sticking massive poundage springs on standard dampers.....but, as a road car, try getting hold of some lowered 172 front springs these would work ok on GTT dampers.


cool i have a search for some:) then maybe put them on when i change the rubber doughnuts;)

[Gttnutter]

Defo felt heavy over the front compared to the c1j

I changed over to spax rsx's after the 50mm springs i had

[Ricardo]

cool i have a search for some:) then maybe put them on when i change the rubber doughnuts;)


I've got some Koni lowering springs for a 172 about somewhere if that's any help