rear drum brake upgrade.

[tadas]

Hello guys, I have a 172 rs clio ph1 and I noticed that it has rear drum brakes. What I want to figure out is if there is a kit to upgrade them to discs and how difficult/worthwile it is?

 

[Paul182]

should it not have discs as standard?

 

[Advikaz]

Hello guys, I have a 172 rs clio ph1 and I noticed that it has rear drum brakes. What I want to figure out is if there is a kit to upgrade them to discs and how difficult/worthwile it is?

RS Clio's don't have drum brakes.....

 

[DrR]

Errrr pic?

 

[tadas]

When I get to my pc and not phone. I am sure it is RS 172 ph1 and with drums at rear.

 

[clio37]

Bought a rs clio lookalike?

 

[johnnyd]

No Clio RS has ever had drums on the back. Not even the Williams I'm pretty sure. Pictures of the car are needed please.

 

[MartinR]

You have a converted lesser model as none of the rs clios have drum brakes. Get the vin number and contact renault or the like they will tell you what model it is.

Unless someone some how has botched the rear beam or hubs on???

 

[Advikaz]

You have a converted lesser model as none of the rs clios have drum brakes. Get the vin number and contact renault or the like they will tell you what model it is.

Unless someone some how has botched the rear beam or hubs on???

Or give me the reg/vin

I have renaults system at work.

 

[tadas]

Or give me the reg/vin

I have renaults system at work.

Will post the numbers and pictures in an hour or so.

 

[tadas]

So here I am back at home, this is the number you are looking for: VF1CB0M0F22558306

Here are the pictures:

(as you can see on the back wheels that there are drum breaks painted white)

It has all the badges and it is registered as renault clio sport model. It does have a fitting 2.0L and all the other stuff inside. Not too sure how to recognize one otherwise.

If I bought a non genuine RS clio then I will seriously be a sad panda.

 

[clio37]

I can seem drums ..... thats not right

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

I might be wrong but didnt the Ph1 172s also have the colour coded door strips, handles and a slightly different rear spoiler?
Still a cracking looking motor mate.

 

[Struggler]

someones binned it and bent the rear beam at some point,

then bodge fixed it by slapping a cheap rear beam on and not bothered changing any of the brakes over??

or someone got fed up of pads falling out of the rear callipers?!/thought drums would be better

Either way, its not right!! id defs looking to be sorting that! im not sure if theres any way of telling the difference between a low spec rear beam or a sport rear beam, but they are different (sport rear beam has a larger integrated ARB).

 

[tadas]

Well I am not sure, I know I did switch out all of the springs/shocks when I got the car, and they were definitely Renault Sport.

Here are more pics, it might help somehow.

 

[sbridgey]

Maybe its just a thing they did for the lithuanian market?

 

[tadas]

someones binned it and bent the rear beam at some point,

then bodge fixed it by slapping a cheap rear beam on and not bothered changing any of the brakes over??

or someone got fed up of pads falling out of the rear callipers?!/thought drums would be better

Either way, its not right!! id defs looking to be sorting that! im not sure if theres any way of telling the difference between a low spec rear beam or a sport rear beam, but they are different (sport rear beam has a larger integrated ARB).

Surely then something is not right. I know for certain that previous owner did NOT care for this car. it had horrid wheels, pieces of interior was missing, tires were bad, it had missing bolts, and the engine exploded at some point after a good 3 months. However, now it has another heart transplant from another 172, and now it is coming closer and closer to beingflawless. However, there is a made-up switch on the dash to switch ABS off, and it somehow works. ABS light seems to never go away tho. I am also sure the air conditioner is gone, but that might be a good thing. So now, the car has a very loving owner, and I have switched out countless things in this car. Oh when I got it last year, it still had the same ignition spark plugs, never changed fuel or air filter etc. Now it is on its way to perfection. However, it seems that there are quite a few things that need an upgrade, like rear brakes and maybe the axle itself lol.

 

[tadas]

Maybe its just a thing they did for the lithuanian market?

Could Advikaz check it out in the system to see? My friend also had 2 or 3 of RS clios of the same year, I will ask him about it.

 

[Advikaz]

Please see below

 

[Advikaz]

Registration number BK732KY Vehicle identification number (VIN) VF1CB0M0F22558306 Model Clio II Model type CB0M

technical criteria technical criteria NO SIZE/WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL EVOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL VERSION (VERSION DUPLICATION) 5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX WITHOUT LUGGAGE COVER 4X15 WATT RADIO CASSETTE WITH TRAFFIC INFORMATION DRIVING ASSISTANCE ENGINE REV COUNTER REAR SEAT FUNCTIONALITY DRIVER AIRBAG X65 3-DOOR COACH F4R ENGINE X65 FAMILY POWER ASSISTED STEERING DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1 HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL DOCUMENTATION PERIOD 1998 WITHOUT ANTI-POLLUTION INFORMATION LABEL WITHOUT NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE "NORMAL" TORQUE BODY COLOUR BUMPERS WITHOUT PARTITION DEPOLLUTION STANDARD EURO 96 IMMOBILISER DEVICE WITHOUT TYRE PRESSURE INFORMATION LABEL STICKER 02 FRONT SIDE AIRBAG NO UNDERBODY PROTECTION 3 REAR HEADREST FULL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WITH POLLEN FILTER PASSENGER AIRBAG INTERIOR STYLING 01 SEAT UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 07 CLOTH OR PLUSH SEAT COVERING FRONT SEAT BELT WITH PRETENSIONER DRIVER'S SEAT WITH HEIGHT + LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT BUILT UP SPECIAL VEHICLE ORDER: WITHOUT SPECIAL VEHICLE ORDER WITHOUT HEADLIGHT WASHER SEAT WITHOUT HEATING MILD CLIMATE LEFT-HAND DRIVE ATHERMAL WINDOWS WITHOUT WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FIXED QUARTER PANELS WINDOW ALLOY WHEEL RIMS WITHOUT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WITHOUT EQUIPMENT BADGE NORMAL CLUTCH NORMAL ROOF FOG HEADLIGHTS NO PEDAL BRACKET COVER TWIN HEADLIGHT 433 MHZ FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR OPENING 3-SEAT REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELTS FUEL INFORMATION LABEL4 ENGINE SIZE BADGE 08 COUNTER UNITS IN KILOMETRES WITHOUT COMPACT DISC MAKE OF TYRES: STANDARD TYRE TITAN GREY BODYWORK PAINT PETROL ELECTRIC FRONT WINDOW MM ENGINE LEVEL BODY COLOR EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS AIR CONDITIONING 2 DOOR MIRRORS ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENT STANDARD SUSPENSION ES4 EQUIPMENT LEVEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKING + REMOTE CONTROL PARTICULARS ITALY

 

[Advikaz]

This vehicle should be fitted with discs on the rear!

There are no drum related part numbers applicable.

 

[tadas]

fuf, so it is a clio sport!!! yeeeeeeeee *danceparty*. However, the question still stands, how do I change the drums to discs, how expensive and hard would it be? and all in all is it even worth it? Also, should I check if my axle is somehow the wrong one?

 

[LJColeman]

easy!! just buy a compete 172 rear axle and swap them over.. done it on my 1.2 5 door that had drums.. took me about half an hour!

 

[tadas]

easy!! just buy a compete 172 rear axle and swap them over.. done it on my 1.2 5 door that had drums.. took me about half an hour!

How much did that cost? Is it worth it? Were did you get it?

 

[1812lsd]

How much did that cost? Is it worth it? Were did you get it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=clio+172+rear+axle&_sacat=0&_odkw=clio+172&_osacat=0&_from=R40

 

[Tony Hunter]

Is that you in the pictures?

It wouldn't be the end of the world if you left it like it is.

 

[Dan519]

It wouldn't be the end of the world if you left it like it is.

I agree. Only time disks are better is for extended periods of hard use. Handbrake must be great with drums!!

 

[skydiver]

someones binned it and bent the rear beam at some point,

the difference between a low spec rear beam or a sport rear beam, but they are different (sport rear beam has a larger integrated ARB).

That's right.Rs 172 22.2mm.Other model,non RS 19.5mm....take a look!!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ok.

Girlfriends hot. Don't bother too much about the car, I like phs1.

 

[tadas]

Ok.

Girlfriends hot. Don't bother too much about the car, I like phs1.

It is Girlfriend with the car, the one driving is me though. I will check out the 19.5 or 22.2mm thickness. Yeah I guess I will invest money in an RS tuner/intake or exhaust.

I will leave the drums as is, and yeah handbrake is INCREDIBLE fun.