Whiteline ARB on standard suspension set up

[tameracingdriver]

Just wondering about this for the future. I have a Phase 1 Clio 172 and I'm pretty happy with the ride and handling of the car, but thats not to say it can't be improved.

My car is pretty much 100% a road car, so the suspension travel is welcome for the bumpy roads I go on. It is hilarious to watch people in decked cars trailing behind in a cloud of sparks and panic because their car is totally unsuitable for the road. For this reason, I'm unwilling even to entertain any kind of lowering. Renault got it right.

I really only have 2 criticisms of the handling, if you can call it such. Rear end stability under hard braking (which seems to be a Clio trait) and low speed understeer.

I'm wondering if anyone has fitted an ARB to a standard road car and what improvements should be expected. I've done a lot of searching, but I have failed to find anyone who has actually fitted one to a totally standard car.

So, its a long shot, but I'll ask anyway!

 

[Cup_Phil]

Rear ARB really reduces the low speed understeer

I had one fitted to mine when it was on standard shocks and eibach springs - made a massive difference. The car was a lot more fun

Get it done

 

[.LiamC.]

Same as Cup_Phil, Mine is just on Eibach's and it made a huge difference. Get one!

 

[Cup_Phil]

Also there is a set of Eibachs (I think the proline ones) that doesn't actually lower the car - so if you want to firm the ride up and stop it rolling a bit - go for them

I did the nurburgring in mine with Eibach sportlines and a whiteline ARB - it was awesome!

 

[tameracingdriver]

Cheers

Think it'll be the first thing to do when I finish paying off the essential repairs it needed. That, and a remap (I see another thread coming).

 

[Ryan218]

Eibach Sportlines are perfect for road work! I'd put them before a whiteline ARB!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

As mentioned above I also had Eibach sportline springs and a Whiteline arb along with brand new 172 cup shocks on my ph1 172 and it was an excellent setup for the road. Sold it before I got the chance to try it out on track which I was disappointed about.

 

[jicholasnackson]

Do it, just makes the car feel so much tighter, brilliant 150 quid.