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Rich1
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Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:08 pm |
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i have just got myself some valver suspension sorted consisting of dampers, springs, ARB, struts and driveshafts, i'm wondering if i can put them on without the shafts, struts and ARB before changing the engine over or do i need to put the arb or struts on? basically to keep the amount if bits i have lying around to a minimum! mine is a 1.2 rl versailles atm so any info would be great.
If it makes a difference i'm putting the 16valve brake set up on too consisting of pads calipers and carriers |
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Chris H
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:03 am |
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Does the 1.2 have a standard ARB? If ity does then its prob the same as the 16V, the 19's all use the same one.
But yes you can just stick ont he 16V suspension and leave the rest till later.
The hubs may be the different bolt spacing though (52mm vs 54mm), so you had better check that 1st. |
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Rich1
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:21 am |
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i am unsure on both of those potential problems so i'll have to do some more research, if the hubs are different any ideas how much they are and where i can pick them up from? |
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Chris H
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:30 am |
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Bridges
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:27 am |
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Silly question.... Long term with larger 15 or 16 inch wheels would these fit the 1.2 clio's front and rear arches along with the 16v suspension? Are the wider panels on the 1.8 16v for show? |
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Chris H
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:45 am |
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if you use the 16V rear axle and full front susnsion incl wishbones etc then yes you really need the flared arches to ensure theres no scrubbing. |
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Rich1
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:22 pm |
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i have 16valver front arches fitted so it's not a problem and i'm on the look out for an RSI rear beam for the disc conversion so it doesn't matter |
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david3533
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:45 am |
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hope it comes with top mounts mate other wise you'll have too much camber so get the 16v top mounts |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:09 am |
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JB
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:25 am |
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that link wont work.
get to the pade again and copy and paste the text in here. |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:11 am |
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FEBI n/a 609745000 STRUT BEARING FRONT CLIO/TWINGO .
TOP BEARING £6.50
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HEIGHT 35MM - Sell in pairs £9.50
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HEIGHT 41MM - Sell in pairs £8.95 |
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Chris H
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:34 am |
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you need to measure the top mounts you have and get the right sized replacements. |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:50 am |
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the ones i have on the 1.2 at the moment i presume? |
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Chris H
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:57 am |
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well if your going to fit 16V gear and you want new top mount for the 16V stuff then you need to measure the 16V bits. |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:01 am |
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fair enough but i don't currently have 16 top mounts do i! so in other words i need to get them measured off the car they are coming off? |
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Chris H
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:04 am |
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top mounts are fitted to the struts so wait until you get them |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:06 am |
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ok cool thanks (yes i am currently a bit of a dumbass with this stuff but only young and learning) ah well i'll try not to ask the same questions twice at least |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:16 pm |
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just found out they are already on the struts so no need to buy them  |
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Bridges
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:11 pm |
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Another stupid question...
If you fit front clio 16v front suspension, increasing the track which is cool as Rich says he has the plastic front 16v wings. Would this not mean you should change to the 16v torsion bar which is uprated and with hubs all in all that are wider to keep suspension set up similar? Or will this not make too much difference.  |
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Rich1
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:07 pm |
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if i had about £300 just to fit the rear arches i would but it aint gonna make a ridicoulos amount of difference! the rear discs are really just for show tbh they aint tht much better than drums inho |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:35 am |
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wider rear track does help the handling but its not to much of an issue really. |
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is one of these at the link below for lowered and non nlowered at all? i'm unsure which i need