Clio 197 with Clio 4 R.S. rear axle?

[presscott]

Hi guys,

I have one short question regarding rear axles on Clio 3 Sport (197) and Clio 4 R.S. Is it possible to fit the axle from Clio 4 R.S. to Clio 3 197/200? I know it has a slightly different design of "plates" where springs are placed, but that's all I noticed from pictures. I was trying to find some datasheet of both axles to compare their dimensions but without any success. Does somebody know?

Thanks!

 

[Gus]

Mk3 rear beam below

mk4 rear beam below

 

[Gus]

They look very similar but cannot answer with dimensions

 

[presscott]

Thanks for such reply! If I won't get any other (more accurate) info, I will try to measure dimensions on these pictures by graphic editor . It seems like both schemes are drawn in the same angle so I hope I can get some useful measures.
Why am I asking. I have Clio 197 with damaged rear axle (right rear wheel was torn off in an accident ) and I didn't find any spare axle for the Clio 3 Sport in my region, but there are a lot of Clio 4 R.S. axles and quite cheap.

 

[presscott]

I did quick measurements in an editor and I got interesting results. Distance between spring holders is the same, width of the pillar with ARB is the same, holes on both mounts have the same parameters... the only difference I measured is in total lenght of arms (sorry if I don't use correct terms :-/ ) , R.S. has slightly longer, but it should not be a problem. And of course the shape of "wheel holders" is slightly different, but differences in key dimensions (e.g. holes) are not measurable.
I will try to buy R.S. 4 beam and hope it will fit!

 

[197.]

L

I did quick measurements in an editor and I got interesting results. Distance between spring holders is the same, width of the pillar with ARB is the same, holes on both mounts have the same parameters... the only difference I measured is in total lenght of arms (sorry if I don't use correct terms :-/ ) , R.S. has slightly longer, but it should not be a problem. And of course the shape of "wheel holders" is slightly different, but differences in key dimensions (e.g. holes) are not measurable.
I will try to buy R.S. 4 beam and hope it will fit! :smile:

Let us know how you get on mate!

 

[presscott]

L
Let us know how you get on mate! :smile:

Of course I will! In one or two weeks though as I will recieve the axle.

 

[presscott]

So just quick info, which could be useful for everyone with the same intetion like me.
At first, I can't say that Clio 4 R.S. rear axle won't fit to Clio III Sport at all, but there is quite significant difference in pitch of screws holding wheel hub (that thing with the bearing). Clio III Sport has greater pitch than Clio 4 R.S., which means the axle from Clio 4 R.S. would need to drill new screw holes (only two though) into wheel holders. And it's almost 10mm thick piece of steel. Besides that, it is very likely Clio III uses larger bolt diameter than Clio 4.
I enclose photo of my damaged axle so you can see what's different.
So what is the result? I will do bodywork at first and then probably buy brand new axle, which is not cheap :-/

 

[RedEvolutionIX]

Hey! Did you end up with your mods?
BTW, what the part number for the rear axle beam for RSiii? My one is bent