clio 182 standard wheel arch gap?

[Jamie_P]

Hey everyone im a new member to this forum,

Just wondering whats the standard wheel arch gap (from the wheel arch to the top of the rim, in cm preferably) for a clio 182 ff, I have ktec coil overs fitted on mine and theres about an inch gap on the front and half an inch on the back!

I want to re-higher them becoz im hearing a slight knock noise from the nearside front over small bumps in the road!

cheers!

 

[KevF182]

I very much doubt the knock is down to the ride height. Its most probably a worn ball joint, or other supsension/steeing component not related to your lowering kit. I have 182 FF and I can estimate from what you've said (my car's not parked level ATM, so cannot measure) that you are probably down about 20mm front and 30mm back... very roughly.

EDIT - blooming hell! you say an inch (front).. from the RIM??? that is low! Are you sure???

 

[Addicted]

It's lowered way more than that ^^^^^ if the arch gap from the RIM to the arch is only an inch or half an inch!

Get pics, will help.

Probably 60-80mm lowered.

 

[Jamie_P]

I have checked all the suspension items everything is fine and I have lowered quite low im considering to re higher it too see if it goes away seeing as this only takes about 15 mins to do! I will try find a pic!

 

[Jamie_P]

The rear looks quite low in these pics must be lower than i originally thought!

Front




Rear

 

[Jamie_P]

and i meant an inch arch gap not inch from arch to rim!

 

[Jamie_P]

Noise was cured when I rasied the suspension!

The gap from the arch to the top of the rim from a standard clio 182 are,,

osf-125mm
nsf-126mm
osr-123mm
nsr-121mm

 

[Addicted]

Ahh, that's better.

Looking at the pics, that is the same arch gap all the way around (front picture) - which was the same as my Clio when it had Eibach Sportlines, I believe they give a 25-35mm drop - so there's your answer .