Non RS Clio 2 Phase B brake swap.

[Grey2231]

So after a bit of searching here and google I am here to ask a question.
Will the 172/182 front brakes swap over to a non rs clio 2?
Mine is a 2002 1.4 16v 98hp.
I am looking into beefing up the suspension and brakes so I thought the brakes from the 172/182 would be much better.
Thanks

 

[kurai]

If you want to go mild.. I'd say 172 rotors, and to avoid adapting 172 calipers (not worth the hassle) you can try to find some citroen c5 (I don't remember which spec.. 2.0hdi IIRC) calipers. Those bolt straight on. Non sport hubs. (I have a couple here in the garage)
If you want something more beefier.. you cam go the 4pot route.
Here I just wrote the details:

Clio 2 1.6l brake upgrade?

Hi guys! New to the forum, i'm from Costa Rica and i'm building myself a Clio 1.4 l turbo. The car is running good so now I need to Buy a better set of brakes I have a low budget and also there is not a single Clio SPORT for parts here so I need a front set of calipers that are Bolt on's that...

cliosport.net

 

[Grey2231]

Thank you very much, this is perfect.

Do you know which Generation C5?

 

[kurai]

Thank you very much, this is perfect.

Do you know which Generation C5?

You're welcome!
If you need further info.. just ask!

 

[Martin_172]

good advice above didn't know about the Citroen brakes!

The option to use 172 callipers would probably involve moving over to a wide track front end, so swapping ARB, lower arms, Hubs, brakes and suspension. - A worthwhile upgrade but getting harder and costly to source the bits.

 

[kurai]

good advice above didn't know about the Citroen brakes!

The option to use 172 callipers would probably involve moving over to a wide track front end, so swapping ARB, lower arms, Hubs, brakes and suspension. - A worthwhile upgrade but getting harder and costly to source the bits.

Exactly.
To use them you need to swap hubs, so at least need to replace them and also suspensions.
Then since cvd splines are different you have 2 options:
1) go widetrack.. so as Martin said, swap arms, shafts, arb and so on.
Or
2) go hybrid. So swap only spline hubs keeping your cvd axles, arms and arb with 172 hubs. But you will need to use camber bolts or make oval holes on shocks to set the correct camber.

Both involve work and money, citroen calipers are a cheaper and faster solution and are plug and play