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 Coilovers on a 1.4?
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Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:53 am

Hi all

Will these go on my 1.4 19 as surely it's the same shape car etc?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1050

Cheers Cool
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:57 am

I'm going to hazard a guess and say yes.... merely due to the fact that 16v suspension fits on the 1.4 so I would assume that aftermarket 16v parts will also fit.
Neal
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:00 am

Yes, they will fit, youll need the 16v top mounts though.

Why youd want to do it is the more relevant question
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:02 am

I think my struts are going to the bin soon.

Might aswell go for something a bit better than lowering springs

Where do I get top mounts from?
Soneji
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:09 am

scrappies, ebay - Renault if you are a toff
Dan
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:11 am

why spend £300 odd on a set of coilovers for a 1.4? spend it on something else, or, buy a valver.
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:13 am

Talking to JB he thinks he might have some.

I think my struts are slowly going to fall to pieces, not because I drive hard, I think it's due to the fact that they are super duper rusty and genrally a bit nackered and old.

Thanks for the info chaps, gives me something to waiste my cash on.
Neal
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:15 am

If you just want to waste it, give it to me!!! Smile
Dan
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:16 am

no i need it more! Razz
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:18 am

danlp6 wrote:
why spend £300 odd on a set of coilovers for a 1.4? spend it on something else, or, buy a valver.


You sound like my Gran Laughing

You could apply that to any car, at the end of the day you rarely make money on cars and I have a good condition 1.4, which one might get a valver engine put in it. I would sooner have a great condition 1.4 than a taty 16v. Whats the point of getting a new car I would have to start all over again and I will just be ripped off by the insurance people.

I am going to stick with what I have and fiddle about with it so that maybe one day I can stick a bigger engine in it Wink
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:20 am

Also I have engine bits on the way so I want it to turn and not fall over into a tree Rolling Eyes
Neal
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:21 am

well at least that suspension kit is intended for the 16V, so if you ever do end up 'upgrading' to a 16V, you can just swap it straight over.
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:23 am

Thankyou for understanding Cool Have a + Karma!
Neal
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:51 am

its gonna take quite a few more to get me over onto the good side of the arsehole scale! Laughing
Soneji
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:53 am

down you go another one then! Razz
Benskett
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:51 pm

Ok, I have the cash to do this, what will I need to get them to fit?

Can I have a detailed list for parts from a 16v please Smile
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:56 pm

ok I'll start the betting! 6 days after fitting he'll notice the bug dents in the bonnet!
Dan
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:14 am

and a kink in the roof.
Benskett
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:59 am

Why?

You said 16v suspension would fit on a 1.4? So why not 16v coilovers?

Why say it will when it wont? Sad
Benskett
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:52 am

Now there are these....

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=335

But for the same price I could have the coilovers. Can you see why I would prefere the coilovers??!?!?
Benskett
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:25 pm

Ok then, how about with BRAND NEW top mounts from Renault? If the 2nd hand ones are no good then this will have to do wont it.

I have 3 months wages to spend on the car so I might aswell use it for the car.

Please just help me out here Sad
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