GAZ SHOCKS Renault Clio 197 RS Gaz GOLD Coilover Suspension Kit

Renault Clio 197 RS Gaz GOLD Coilover Suspension Kit

• Fitment: Clio 197 RS models
• Configuration: Coilover front and rear
• Damping: Adjustable front and rear
• Height: Adjustable front and rear
• Optional Extras: Yes (see below)

Kit Configuration

This kit allows you to adjust height and damping at all four corners of the car. This solves a number of problems that fast road, track day and race car drivers often run into as follows such as understeer, oversteer, lack of grip. The kit is also supplied with the correct spring rates, damper valving and ride height range (see Custom Build Specs section below).

The kit is supplied with camber adjustable front top mounts at no additional cost.

Please note: Images are generic and depict the Gaz Gold range and kit configuration for this listing but may not show the exact kit you purchase.

Adjustable Height

For fast road and track cars, this allows you to lower the car, lowering the centre of gravity and reducing body roll which increases mechanical grip. You will also be able to adjust the height at one end relative to the other. This is especially useful for front wheel drive cars where you might want to run the rear ride height higher than the front to reduce understeer.

For tarmac and gravel rally cars, the kit can be built with a ride height above original for increased ground clearance and (usually) increased damper stroke for greater wheel travel. Again, you will be able to adjust the height at one end relative to the other to alter handling characteristics.

Adjustable Damping

For fast road and track cars, this allows you to stiffen the cars suspension further reducing body roll to further increase mechanical grip. You will also be able to adjust the damping at one end relative to the other. This is especially useful for front wheel drive cars where you might want to stiffen the rear damping to reduce understeer as stiffening the rear or softening the front pushes weight onto the front wheels increasing grip.

For tarmac and gravel rally cars, the kit can be built to suit the terrain as you dont always want a smooth track stiff set up on undulating roads or loose surfaces.

The significant differences between the Gaz Gold dampers and the Gaz GHA dampers are the Gaz Gold dampers are larger in diameter (62mm diameter in most cases). This increases the oil capacity which allows the damper to resist oil cavitation and frothing and therefore damper fade which maintains a consistent damping over the course of a race or track day.

The larger dampers also means that larger bearings and rods can be used which are designed to withstand the high side loadings of semi and full slick tyres often seen on serious track day cars and many race formula.

Custom Build Specs

Whilst it is true that height and damping adjustability will allow you to fine tune your cars handling characteristics, it is absolutely vital that the spring rates and the damper valving and the ride height range of the kit are correctly specified to suit your cars specification and use.

Once you order your Gaz Gold kit from us, we email you to find out what the car is being used for, the basic specification that affects the original weight of the car (if you know the corner weights of the car so much the better), the tyres being used (road, semi, full slick etc) and the current and planned power output of the engine.

Whether you drive a fast road, track day, tarmac circuit, gravel or tarmac rally, drift or drag car, once we understand your car and your needs, we will be supplying your kit, set up correctly to deliver you a competitive edge over your rivals!

Features of this Renault Clio 197 RS Gaz Gold Coilover Kit

• The kit bolts to original suspension mounts (unless otherwise stated)
• A complete kit is supplied (dampers, springs, height adjustment tool)
• On car damping adjustable
• Single control knob for damping adjustment
• Simultaneous adjustment of rebound and compression
• On car height adjustable
• Course acme thread for ease of height adjustment
• Black zinc anodised for maximum corrosion resistance
• All kits are dyno tested before despatch to ensure they achieve the required build specification