182 ARB vs ph1 172 ARB

[Martin_172]

anyone know if the 182 uses a different/thicker front ARB than the ph1 172? reason being im replacing the full front end setup on my ph1 to freshen it up and while its off thought i may as well do this if its different

 

[drhowser]

I think it may be thicker on a 182, but that would just make the car more understeery.

 

[Martin_172]

hmm true, maby worth keeping in mind if its not broken dont fix it! when it comes to the arb

 

[skydiver]

anyone know if the 182 uses a different/thicker front ARB than the ph1 172? reason being im replacing the full front end setup on my ph1 to freshen it up and while its off thought i may as well do this if its different

At the front,is the same,25 mm.In rear axle,for 172 is 22mm and for 182 24mm!!!

 

[ripp]

nope the 182 has 25 mm at the front (as you said) and the 172 has 23mm. I know this since I ordered a set of powerflex arb bushes to mine-it also says on the powerflex site

 

[skydiver]

172 has 23mm

Are you sure 100%??Take a look

http://www.rs-team.org/gamme/gamme.php?p=1&mod1=crs&mod2=crs&ver1=crs&ver2=crs2004

 

[ripp]

I know my numbers from here:
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Clio+II+(inc+172+&+182)-426/1.html
anyway, if you order from let's say k-tec and specify what 1*2 you have they will send the correct items

 

[Kam.]

We have the (hopefully correct) list here for powerflex

Clio Ph1 2.0 16v RS-172: Outer mount - 22mm, Inner mount - 25mm
Clio Ph2 2.0 16v RS-172: Outer mount - 23mm, Inner mount - 25mm
Clio Ph2 2.0 16v RS-182: Outer mount - 22mm, Inner mount - 25mm
Clio 2.0 16v RS (172 & 182) Cup / Cup pack models: Outer mount - 23mm, Inner mount - 25mm

 

[ripp]

strange, powerflex website says 23 or 25 mm inner bushes

 

[Kam.]

unless theres a typo from copying and pasting...
I blame someone else...

Kev

 

[Kam.]

Saying that I dont think i've sold a 23mm bush for a 172, only for the williams.