Strut Braces

[DanT]

tell me about it mate, just got mine back from Renault so having a quiet week or 2 now lol

What was up with it dude?

 

[Gandy]

sent you a message mate to avoid hijacking the thread :lol:

 

[Raptor6767]

Ultra Racing has the rear ARB , but IMHO, it's too expensive - 220€ with 25% discount.

Front H-Brace - 110€ with 25% discount. The thing with the H brace - your car will be lower to the road - not quite suitable for those with lowered cars for daily drive.

 

[Gandy]

Where has the discount come from??

 

[Raptor6767]

Where has the discount come from??

A company that we work with - I have a car parts store.

 

[Raptor6767]

Done.





The car REALLY feels much stiffer at the front now - especially when going over speed bumps and on bumpy road.

Will let you know when I do more than a couple of km with it.


P.S. It was a good idea to clean the car underneath the plastic and to unplug the right water drainage - it was clogged.

 

[DanT]

Will the scuttle Panel fit back over that?

Been wanting these a long time now.

Did you get them from showoff imports? How long was the wait?

 

[Raptor6767]

Will the scuttle Panel fit back over that?

Been wanting these a long time now.

Did you get them from showoff imports? How long was the wait?

I forgot to take the picture when all done - will do that in a couple of minutes when I get to the garage.

The answer is - YES - the panel fits over it (but it is a VERY close fit - I would say - the panel is on the strut bar ).

I got it from the dealer in Croatia that we do business with (I have a car parts store).

 

[DanT]

Excellent. I've just contacted showoff to see what they can do for me.

 

[Raptor6767]

Poor light, but you get the picture.

 

[DanT]

Aaaaaah yes. I have enquired tonight via email! Will wait and see what response I get! I'm kinda looking at the rear arb and lower h brace.

 

[Raptor6767]

I've got my eyes set on the rear ARB too but first I'll try to get my hands on the Clio 200 front 22mm ARB.

This new 4 point rear strut bar from UR looks tempting too but it looks like it takes a lot of space and I don't want that so I'll go just for the rear ARB (a bit expensive compared to the OEM front ARB of Clio 200.

 

[ben_r1]

I got the lower h brace but haven't fitted it yet, my cars lowered so will report back how it affects ground clearance.

 

[Raptor6767]

Found some interesting articles:

Rear ARB by UR

Rear 4 point strut bar by UR

 

[ryan197]

Anybody thought of contacting ultra racing uk or a supplier and pointing them towards the site to do group buys etc, might be worth it, ifs there's enough interest.

 

[litchy]

Anybody thought of contacting ultra racing uk or a supplier and pointing them towards the site to do group buys etc, might be worth it, ifs there's enough interest.

Good idea. I know the british supplier doesn't do half the stuff for the clio, so would have to 'go dutch'.
I'm def getting the strut brace, rear arb and trying to find a 200 arb (if they fit) or a renault sport one. I hope it will make the Renault even more 'flatter' through the corners...

 

[Ed...]

Do they even do anything?

 

[ryan197]

well ultra racing uk should be selling what there mother company develope, could be worth informing them.

 

[litchy]

well ultra racing uk should be selling what there mother company develope, could be worth informing them.

I rang them, simple response was that they don't supply them. Not, I can get them for you. No wonder this country's going to hell in a hand cart.........

 

[ryan197]

so a country like malaysa, where a 197 is rarer then a possibly a ferrari, develop it for a single customer but a uk supplier wont even try to get details/ samples for a larger market, hope they go bump. lol.