Do I need a fuel rail guard?

[Adey.]

m8 stud, m8 nut with 13mm head

 

[mgregson1980]

They're definitely not m10. Clio engine mount bolts are only just M10 [emoji23]

My bad. I’ve spent the week changing pretty much every nut and bolt in the engine bay. Easily confused when you have changed that many! [emoji1787]


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[Cup1/2Full]

What can I say? my nuts are bigger, definately 13mm.

 

[banhama]

Back to the fuel rail.....what if you had a spare £180 and fitted one of these K-Tec billet jobs:

KTR Clio 2 RS Billet Fuel Rail - Renault and Renaultsport parts and fitting by K-Tec Racing

KTR Clio 2 RS Billet Fuel Rail by KTR Sport from K-Tec Racing Renault

www.k-tecracing.com

Would that be as 'safe' as the OEM plastic with guard?

Reason for asking is I've been racing for a couple of years with the plastic rail and no guard.....dickhead, yes! But have consoled myself with the thought that if the worst happens I have 4 extinguisher jets in the engine bay.
I've always hankered after the billet rail, but the price just kills me.....although maybe going up in a V-power fuelled fireball might kill me a bit more.
Maybe I should just bite the billet and order one.

PS, I've no idea what happened to the original guard, reckon I must have thrown it out in a weight saving frenzy.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

In your position I think the question I would ask myself is "how much safer is the billet Vs the original alloy guard, and is that benefit reflected in the price?"

Looking at the billet link vs a used ebay original unit blinged up with a little paint or polish, I think I would go with the latter.

 

[clio tyres]

Would that be as 'safe' as the OEM plastic with guard?

They mention safety and longevity of service twice, must be.
I would think the OEM plastic with guard would hold up better in a crash.

 

[Jekyll]

Does anybody know where I can buy the 2x studs? One of mine snapped today.

 

[Krarl]

Does anybody know where I can buy the 2x studs? One of mine snapped today.

I've got a spare stud mate, drop me a pm

 

[donnylad]

I have a spare guard if someone needs too, great condition 👍

 

[Amos91]

Does anybody know where I can buy the 2x studs? One of mine snapped today.

Renault 8200584570 VIS FIXATION CALE

This Renault 8200584570 VIS FIXATION CALE can be shipped worldwide at a great price. renaultgenuineparts.com delivers anywhere.

www.renaultgenuineparts.com

 

[Jekyll]

Thanks very much @Amos91

Always nice to buy new ones.