CLIO 197 CUP - Project TF

[Tarticmonkey]

I need a rear beam installed before 19th September 2023. Hopefully @EthanMenace will have an idea how to do it by then!

I like your idea of a Christmas track day - sod the family and do what you want instead.

Looking at it, the beam seems like a fairly straight forward thing to do. Especially if you’re going to braided lines (think I’ve seen you mention that).

It’s a good way to do I think ahaha. I only have a tiny antisocial family anyway so I get away with it.

 

[Jack Maxwell]

I've just fitted a new rear beam on my car:

Silverstone Edition 200 - AST 5100

I wonder if anyone has done a back-to-back comparison of one of these and a CAE/ZPO?

clio197.net

Easy job, just need a second pair of hands when lifting in position. Can be pretty heavy if you mount the hubs before fitting.

Once you disconnect the brake lines (have something to push the brake pedal down, this will close the master ports and prevent loss of fluid) its just three bolts either side to drop it. Don't forget the ABS sensors too.

 

[EthanMenace]

I've just fitted a new rear beam on my car:

Silverstone Edition 200 - AST 5100

I wonder if anyone has done a back-to-back comparison of one of these and a CAE/ZPO?

clio197.net

Easy job, just need a second pair of hands when lifting in position. Can be pretty heavy if you mount the hubs before fitting.

Once you disconnect the brake lines (have something to push the brake pedal down, this will close the master ports and prevent loss of fluid) its just three bolts either side to drop it. Don't forget the ABS sensors too.

That's good to hear, I had no issues removing the old one so should be simple enough! I like using some dome nuts when disconnecting brake lines, IMO it's easier than finding something the right length to keep the brake pedal down.

METRIC FINE DOME NUT A2 STAINLESS STEEL M10 X 1mm PITCH CAP COVER NUT | eBay

Material - A2 Stainless steel.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Jack Maxwell]

That's good to hear, I had no issues removing the old one so should be simple enough! I like using some dome nuts when disconnecting brake lines, IMO it's easier than finding something the right length to keep the brake pedal down.

METRIC FINE DOME NUT A2 STAINLESS STEEL M10 X 1mm PITCH CAP COVER NUT | eBay

Material - A2 Stainless steel.

www.ebay.co.uk

I also did the same and fitted some plugs but also used a length of wood to keep the pedal de-pressed.

Braided lines are easy enough to run too. I used P clips to secure them.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

That's good to hear, I had no issues removing the old one so should be simple enough! I like using some dome nuts when disconnecting brake lines, IMO it's easier than finding something the right length to keep the brake pedal down.

METRIC FINE DOME NUT A2 STAINLESS STEEL M10 X 1mm PITCH CAP COVER NUT | eBay

Material - A2 Stainless steel.

www.ebay.co.uk

That's good to hear, I had no issues removing the old one so should be simple enough! I like using some dome nuts when disconnecting brake lines, IMO it's easier than finding something the right length to keep the brake pedal down.

METRIC FINE DOME NUT A2 STAINLESS STEEL M10 X 1mm PITCH CAP COVER NUT | eBay

Material - A2 Stainless steel.

www.ebay.co.uk

Possible silly question, but why do those nuts cost over twenty quid?

 

[EthanMenace]

Possible silly question, but why do those nuts cost over twenty quid?

lol not sure, can’t remember if I paid that much when I got them!

I also did the same and fitted some plugs but also used a length of wood to keep the pedal de-pressed.

Braided lines are easy enough to run too. I used P clips to secure them.

Did you have to drill a hole for a riv nut to bolt in the P-clips? I vaguely remember seeing a hole in the beam in roughly the right position anyway?

 

[R20BTG]

Mine is just zip tied into the existing holes FYI:

 

[Helpimonfire]

Possible silly question, but why do those nuts cost over twenty quid?

Stainless fine thread stuff is always expensive. ALWAYS.

 

[Jack Maxwell]

lol not sure, can’t remember if I paid that much when I got them!


Did you have to drill a hole for a riv nut to bolt in the P-clips? I vaguely remember seeing a hole in the beam in roughly the right position anyway?

There is holes in the beam that can be used to go from left to right side.

There is holes for plastic clips already on the left and right side. That's where i used rivnuts.

 

[EthanMenace]

There is holes in the beam that can be used to go from left to right side.

There is holes for plastic clips already on the left and right side. That's where i used rivnuts.

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Cheers thats really useful

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Beam acquired!

Now do I just get it fitted to get driving the clio again or bite the bullet and get it strengthened abs sorted straight away?

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Also acquired. Foot plate. For when I go full special child and take the carpets out over winter.

 

[burrellbloke]

Do the ABS sensors if you are going to replace the discs?

You are going to replace the discs aren't you?!

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Do the ABS sensors if you are going to replace the discs?

You are going to replace the discs aren't you?!

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Yeah the discs are going bye bye. The ones off my current beam are in fairly good order so will re use them.

I will also use existing calipers as well. And rebuild the green ones and have them as spares.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

What do people think for rear beam bushes.

Spherical as the beam of off the car and will get welded anyway?
Or polybush?

For reference there’s no other bushes done on the car yet. (Winter job when I have a garage)

 

[Jack Maxwell]

I've just fitted up a PMS rear axle:

Silverstone Edition 200 - AST 5100

We call it the SORNClub Very exclusive membership The car is in fact SORNed just now before people start heading to the gov website haha

clio197.net

I personally just went for black series polybush. I can't imagine it has much of an effect in the rear end any way imo

 

[RSRowe]

What do people think for rear beam bushes.

Think it depends how far you wanna go with the car and what it’s use will be.

All out track car, get the plates and sphericals. If you’re wanting at least a small bit of compliance on the road, get the polys.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Think it depends how far you wanna go with the car and what it’s use will be.

All out track car, get the plates and sphericals. If you’re wanting at least a small bit of compliance on the road, get the polys.

That was my thought. What did you run on crunchy?

 

[Tarticmonkey]

I've just fitted up a PMS rear axle:

Silverstone Edition 200 - AST 5100

We call it the SORNClub Very exclusive membership The car is in fact SORNed just now before people start heading to the gov website haha

clio197.net

I personally just went for black series polybush. I can't imagine it has much of an effect in the rear end any way imo

How are you finding it?

 

[RSRowe]

That was my thought. What did you run on crunchy?

Purple Powerflexs