Wheels, suspension and brake setup

[John185k]

I have a clio mk2 ph1 172 and looking to uprate the corner set up.

Wanting to go for the 16" speedline turini wheels, but wanting to take a notch off the higher stance. Wanting to lower it about 25 - 30mm.

Also wanting to fit uprated brake discs but standard calipers.

Any advice?? :approve:

 

[benji&eka]

i've kept the standard wheels, but i've fitted driled discs, pagid pads and goodrich brake hoses
-instant pedal, no fade whatsoever and no noise!
-i know drilled rotors can crack with age, but i've never had a problem

 

[John185k]

Cheers lad, where did you get them from?

 

[stu8v]

I have a clio mk2 ph1 172 and looking to uprate the corner set up.

Wanting to go for the 16" speedline turini wheels, but wanting to take a notch off the higher stance. Wanting to lower it about 25 - 30mm.

Also wanting to fit uprated brake discs but standard calipers.

Any advice?? :approve:

Just get some more aggressive pads Mintex, Pagid, P/F, FERODO

 

[benji&eka]

the discs and pads are from bbpt, phone them. and the hoses are from cupsize (on here), pm him

 

[White16valver]

y0z2a on here or FredDynamic2001 run www.Yozzasport.com and do deals, though others to try are German Swedish and French car partrs (GSF for short), or Ktec or BB Performance Tuning do their own choices of pads and discs.

I went for Yozzasport recommended Pagid Blues with Brembo Max grooved discs and uprated goodrich brake lines, a lot like benji&eka above, and I've not been disappointed - I can only echo what he's said, in that there's instant bite (including from cold) and no fade, even after an hour on track.

I'm sure that others will have their recommendations too though!

 

[benji&eka]

i don't think brembo do their 'max' range for the mk2

 

[White16valver]

Ah, I stand corrected!

 

[benji&eka]

 

[John185k]

Again cheers for the advice. Just purchased an OMP front and rear strut brace, so the car should be pretty nicely set up!:approve:

Regards
John

 

[Fred@BTM]

Brembo don't do the max disc for the 172

but the GrpN one we use is excellent

 

[John185k]

where abouts are you based mate and do you keep most in stock? I stay in edinburgh but willing to travel for the right stuff...

 

[fizzy_drink]

Hiya,

I've done a similar thing to what you want:

1) 16" OZ Superleggs (saved 4-5kg on each wheel) (different offset so 16mm wider track)
2) Eibach sportline springs (lower 30mm front, 25mm rear)
3) Ferodo DS2500 pads
4) goodrige brake hoses and castrol superdot4 brake fluid

Handles: LOVELY! Superbly neutral through the bends.

 

[stu8v]

Again cheers for the advice. Just purchased an OMP front and rear strut brace, so the car should be pretty nicely set up!:approve:

Regards
John

A rear strut brace doesnt do anything other than get in the way.

 

[benji&eka]

true, ^ i was'nt gonna spoil his fun tho
-the front one works

 

[John185k]

For all it was i'm not really bothered. Plus practicality isn't really an issue with me just now.

 

[Fred@BTM]

we do mail order chap

 

[John185k]

No problem, will give you a call to place an order.

 

[benji&eka]

you could try playin about with it (the rear one)
it normally bolts to the strut top on the back (the one i seen did anyway)
i think if it was welded to the turret high up, then a triangular affair with a peice of box (or tube) coming from each end and meeting in the center rear of the boot, welded together and then to the rear of the car. it may produce some positive results
-if you get what i mean :s

 

[John185k]

lol, read it a few times and banged my head off a wall, but got what u meant! Got the bruises to prove it! lol

cheers

 

[benji&eka]

i don't explain myself very well,
i always know what i mean

 

[John185k]

how much drilling is required with the front strut?

 

[stu8v]

you could try playin about with it (the rear one)
it normally bolts to the strut top on the back (the one i seen did anyway)
i think if it was welded to the turret high up, then a triangular affair with a peice of box (or tube) coming from each end and meeting in the center rear of the boot, welded together and then to the rear of the car. it may produce some positive results
-if you get what i mean :s

OR

Throw it in the bin and save weight

 

[benji&eka]

how much drilling is required with the front strut?

4 holes, two in each turret. trial fit before drilling, make sure your bonnet shuts!