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Why do you need solid engine mounts?
the standard mounts are fine, and unless your running lots of power or a turbo with epic engine movement I don't see why to buy them, maybe they improve handling a little bit? But they make a discusting ride, which isn't necessary IMO. Get the rarb
the standard mounts are fine, and unless your running lots of power or a turbo with epic engine movement I don't see why to buy them, maybe they improve handling a little bit? But they make a discusting ride, which isn't necessary IMO. Get the rarb
Ph1 172 (titanium)
Yep whiteline will make a huge enjoyable improvement.
Solid engine mounts will give you a lot of shake through the cab. Which you don't really want on a road car!
Solid engine mounts will give you a lot of shake through the cab. Which you don't really want on a road car!
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
^ yes, as above i dont see why you need solid mounts
Ph1 172 (titanium)
Will reduce body weight transition during cornering. Resulting in a flatter drive! Improving grip!
One of the best most noticeable mods you can do!
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
You'll be glad you got one. Very worthwhile addition mate
172
until the road has the slightest bit of mud on a damp day and the car just snaps away mid corner and you don't have enough time to catch it best thing i did was remove mine and sell it
was perfect while dry but i was allot less confident in the wet with this fitted compared to without it
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172
can't say i ever had any problems when i had them fitted to my cup before,incorrect fitting usually leads to the bad cabin vibration,mine was very slightly more to i'd say the same degree as a powerflex'd dogbone
JoshOm3
ClioSport Club Member
Cup'182/Rs2'd Trophy
What tyres was you running? I have the warb fitted and have never experienced any loss of control from the rear.
Clio 172
Never had the rear end snap in the wet with the whiteline arb on, sounds like you had bald tyres or just ran out of talent.
yeecup
ClioSport Club Member
mk8Fiesta ST,172 cup
the arb can make the back end twitchy in the wet, had a few brown pants moments in my old ph1 going round a few r/a in wet conditions and also once when i was pulling away and turning right under acceleration then suddenly backed off due to traffic, but in the dry they are awesome, just drive accordingly. mines was on the stiffest setting btw. will be my next purchase for my new ph1.
Clio 172
I'd say thats more to do with driving style and weight transfer than the fact the arb has made the car more unstable. Whole point of it is to make the car corner flatter and stiffen up the rear. However combine that with sudden weight transfer (gear change, accelerate then brake hard) and any car can come unsettled. Only ever found my whiteline arb an improvement and having done several trackdays in near enough flood condition and never had an issue with the backend I'll put it down to other reasons than the arb being to blame.
I dont think yeecup is saying that it isn't an improvement, I had a warb on my 182 and it's a great mod for the money. However it does stiffen up the rear end significantly and it wet and muddy conditions being so stiff it can promote oversteer. Not that it matters, every cars handling is compromised in the wet. The rarb wasn't made so your clio will handle better in the wet.
yeecup
ClioSport Club Member
mk8Fiesta ST,172 cup
oh its definately an improvement, when i fitted mine and went for a drive for the first time i was amazed and the difference it made, handled like a go kart, loved it, just saying in the wet if you back off suddenly the back end can snap back at you, so u have to be careful. i need to get one ordered asap for my ph1.
What else you got planned for your ph1? How much did you pick it up for?
Essentially by altering the ratio of roll resistance front to rear the Whiteline ARB removes a little grip from the rear, and adds a little to the front.
Makes the car more controllable to turn in on tight bends where you can bring the back round if you wish with some lift off oversteer, but if you do have an issue at high speed and the back steps out it will do so more violently than the standard car. So like most handling mods its better in some situations but not in others.
Makes the car more controllable to turn in on tight bends where you can bring the back round if you wish with some lift off oversteer, but if you do have an issue at high speed and the back steps out it will do so more violently than the standard car. So like most handling mods its better in some situations but not in others.
yeecup
ClioSport Club Member
mk8Fiesta ST,172 cup
See my project thread mate, bought from r sports cars
Nice.
will do mate. Say no more, R-Sports are always minters. Bet you paid a premium from there though.
172
was only about 35-40 mid bend and it just snapped,id took the same corner at 50 when it was damp but i prefer the old rear wheel cocking action now if i am pushing on tbh
yeecup
ClioSport Club Member
mk8Fiesta ST,172 cup
Worth a few hundred more for a minter IMO
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