XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Renault CLIO 2.0 SPORT 16V (TYPE 1) 2001-2005

The Clio 172’s torsion-beam rear axle gives it that famous lift-off rotation, but on tired factory dampers the body never settles between direction changes and the nose washes wide just when you want it to bite. The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover for the Renault CLIO 2.0 Sport 16V (TYPE 1) is built to put that movement back under your control – tighter body control without turning a featherweight French hot hatch into something that hammers your spine on a B-road.

Pitched at fast-road driving with the odd weekend track session, this kit lets you drop the 172 onto a sensible ride height, take the slack out of the chassis, and keep it civil enough to drive every day. It is the right pick for an owner who wants the 172 to feel sharper without sacrificing the everyday usability that made these cars worth keeping.

What this coilover does for your 2001-2005 Renault CLIO 2.0 SPORT 16V (TYPE 1)

Lowering the centre of gravity reins in the body roll the standard 172 carries through quick changes of direction, so turn-in is crisper and the rear stays more faithful when you lift mid-corner. The 36-way damping adjustment means you can run a softer setting for pockmarked town roads and firm things up before a track day, all from the same kit. Height adjustment lets you set a stance that clears speed bumps yet tucks the wheels into the arches properly. On a car this light, the gain in composure over rough surfaces is immediate, and the front end finally loads up the way the chassis always promised.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport is a height-adjustable coilover engineered to soak up bumps and rough surfaces that lesser setups transmit straight to the cabin. Its headline feature is 36-way damping adjustment, giving a wide spread between supple compliance and tied-down firmness so the same kit can be configured for almost any road condition. The damper is designed to handle weekend competition use while remaining comfortable enough for daily driving, which is exactly the brief most fast-road 172 owners are working to. Ride height and damping are both set by the owner, so the kit adapts to the car and the use rather than forcing a single fixed compromise. It is a genuine dual-purpose damper rather than a one-dimensional track part.

Fitment for the Renault CLIO 2.0 SPORT 16V (TYPE 1) (2001-2005)

This kit is specified for the Renault Clio 2.0 Sport 16V, chassis code RE03, covering the 2001 to 2005 production run. It is a direct-fit coilover for that exact platform – confirm your chassis code matches RE03 before ordering.

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Set your ride height and pick your damping spec below to build the Super Sport kit for your Clio 172.