URGENT ADVICE NEEDED, 182 suspension

[joe81]

Just repairing my clio and having to fit a new near side suspension leg.

i got hold of a standard 182 suspension leg but itdoesnt fit the hub (won't line up on the bolts), is there a diffrence between the 182FF suspension leg over standard. Or have i just been sold the wrong suspension

i need to know asap, got to get back to the breakers to get it sorted

any advice would be much appriciated

 

[not normal dan]

how far out are they bud

 

[Ollie82.]

Cup suspension stut holes are spaced out differently to non cupped cars.
Sound like you have a 182 non Cup suspension strut.

In other words, Cup suspension won't fit a Non cupped car without changing the hubs over.

 

[joe81]

about 3 or 4mm fella, not much in it. leg deffo looks the same, but it doesn't fit. i compared it and tried it on the other side and its the same situation there

 

[joe81]

Cup suspension stut holes are spaced out differently to non cupped cars.
Sound like you have a 182 non Cup suspension strut.

or ffs!!!!!! i was on a run last night, had the subframe and steering rack done, just the suspension to finish it.

breakers yard does not have one in, what do i do

 

[the_prophet]

yeh you probably got the wrong one mate, spacing is different. think the standard is 54 and a cupped one is about 60mm.

 

[joe81]

gunna have to order one from stutt autos now,

completely pis*ed off wanted to get her done today

 

[Ollie82.]

54mm standard hole spacing (centre to centre)
60mm on Cup

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Have you tried renault specialist breakers over in Accrington ?

http://www.renault-spares.co.uk/

 

[joe81]

Have you tried renault specialist breakers over in Accrington ?

http://www.renault-spares.co.uk/

yeah, they say they have nothing in. only ten min from them

i have however modfied the standard 182 shock by makingthe holes wider, but only so i can get her back down on the deck. just have to order one now

 

[Da]

I have the full 182 Cup suspension sat in my garage, you could have borrowed a strut....however I've sold it so it's awaiting delivery to it's new owner

I'm in Lancashire too!

 

[joe81]

I have the full 182 Cup suspension sat in my garage, you could have borrowed a strut....however I've sold it so it's awaiting delivery to it's new owner

I'm in Lancashire too!

cheers fella, just gunna hav to find a breaker, shes back on her feet and rolling now which is the main thing

 

[Da]

Ah no worries fella, good luck finding one