Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
Went to do a suspension refresh on my PH1, as I've done many times on previous cars and have come up against a brick wall that i didn't expect!.
Ive already got a pair of rear 172 cup dampers that i ordered last year, Noticed the genuine front 172 cup dampers were out of stock at RPD, checked with my local dealer, No longer available. - checked for non cup, PH1 dampers using my reg - NLA.
I noticed that RPD listed the 172 ph1 shocks so ordered a pair but got an email saying NLA and refunded.
Went onto Autodoc and had a look, KYB didn't list any (i believe that's who manufactured the Renault items?) but seen Sachs did, along with a few other cheaper brands. Ordered a pair of Sachs and when they arrived they are some odd hybrid using 172 bolt spacing, but with smaller bolt holes that the standard bolt wouldn't fit anyway, on a non RS shock. a bit more digging online shows they are listed as fitment for both 1.2 16v and 2.0 16v which obviously makes no sense.
But now having a look online it seems there isn't anything available in RS fitment that's not coilovers or aftermarket dampers (Koni yellows at £750 a set!!)
Anyone found any alternatives?
Ive already got a pair of rear 172 cup dampers that i ordered last year, Noticed the genuine front 172 cup dampers were out of stock at RPD, checked with my local dealer, No longer available. - checked for non cup, PH1 dampers using my reg - NLA.
I noticed that RPD listed the 172 ph1 shocks so ordered a pair but got an email saying NLA and refunded.
Went onto Autodoc and had a look, KYB didn't list any (i believe that's who manufactured the Renault items?) but seen Sachs did, along with a few other cheaper brands. Ordered a pair of Sachs and when they arrived they are some odd hybrid using 172 bolt spacing, but with smaller bolt holes that the standard bolt wouldn't fit anyway, on a non RS shock. a bit more digging online shows they are listed as fitment for both 1.2 16v and 2.0 16v which obviously makes no sense.
But now having a look online it seems there isn't anything available in RS fitment that's not coilovers or aftermarket dampers (Koni yellows at £750 a set!!)
Anyone found any alternatives?
