Experience with fitting Clio Cup race car parts?

[CaptainCaveman]

I have been looking at the Clio 197/200 race car parts list, specifically at the Cup Race car steering rack and thicker front ARB. Does anyone have any experience of fitting either of these parts on a Mk3 Clio RS road car?

I already have Bilstein coilovers, and whilst they are a slight improvement over the standard Cup suspension, I am still looking for better turn-in, less understeer and overall more better steering response.

Does anyone know if the Cup Race car steering rack is a direct swap, and if it has quicker gearing than the Cup road car? Same with the ARB - does it improve turn in and roll resistance and reduce understeer when fitted on a car with coilovers?

Anyone have any experience or wisdom to share?

Thanks!

Mart.

 

[PITA]

Pretty sure the cup racers ran a 22mm front ARB which the same as the later 200 cup or cup packed car.

 

[Zuban]

dont Know for sure but don’t think the cup racer rack is any different but have a feeling the cup race cars were left hand drive. Quite a few of us on the forum are using various combinations of cup racer parts. Basically the subframe and suspension/steering geometry are altered to enhance the handling.

Some more info in this thread

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clio197.net

 

[bedoef]

I was under the impression to run a cup rack you would need the rest of the cup suspension - ee brackets, longer cup driveshafts, etc?

 

[Zuban]

No you just need the spacers etc from a cup racer transferred to your own rack. I don’t think there is anything special about the cup racer rack and they are left hand drive