Renault CLIO 2.0 SPORT 16V (TYPE 2) 2001-2005 — Coilovers

The Clio 172/182’s party trick was always its rear axle – a torsion beam that lets the back step into a corner the moment you lift the throttle. On tired factory dampers that same chassis floats over mid-corner bumps and runs out of body control long before the 2.0-litre F4R runs out of revs. A set of XYZ Racing coilovers for the Renault Clio 2.0 Sport 16V (Type 2) hands that control back without killing the rotation that makes the car worth owning.

Because this listing covers the full XYZ Racing family for the RE04 chassis, you choose the spec to match how the car actually gets used. Fast-road bias, committed circuit attack, tarmac rally or a drift setup – each is built on the same height- and damping-adjustable platform, so the Clio sits where you want it and reacts how you want it.

What this coilover does for your 2001-2005 Renault CLIO 2.0 Sport 16V (Type 2)

On a sub-1000kg front-driver, spring and damper choice is felt the moment you turn a wheel. Drop the Clio onto a set of these coilovers and the nose stays noticeably flatter braking into a hairpin, which keeps the front tyres loaded and cuts the understeer these cars wash into once the standard dampers give up. Ride-height adjustment lets you lower the centre of gravity and close up the tall factory arch gap, while damping adjustment on the higher specs lets you firm things up for a track session and back off again for a broken B-road. You get a Clio that turns in harder, holds its line through long corners, and still uses its rear axle the way RenaultSport intended.

About the coilover range

Every unit in this range is a height-adjustable, damper-tuned coilover designed to replace the Clio’s standard front struts and rear shocks outright. The spread of specs is the point: Super Sport leans toward fast-road manners with enough scope for the odd track day, Top Sport stiffens the platform for regular circuit use, and Racing Spec sharpens it further for serious lap-time work. Tarmac Rally is set up for the abuse of stage and hillclimb surfaces, Drift Spec prioritises angle and steering response, and Circuit Master sits at the dedicated track end. Across the range you get independent ride-height adjustment and corner-balancing capability, with damping adjustment increasing as you climb the specs, so the kit can be tuned to the light front end of the F4R-powered Clio rather than fighting it.

Fitment for the Renault CLIO 2.0 Sport 16V (Type 2) (2001-2005)

This kit is built for the Renault Clio 2.0 Sport 16V (Type 2) – the 172 and 182 RenaultSport cars on the RE04 chassis – covering the 2001 to 2005 model years. It uses the standard front strut and rear damper mounting points, so it suits both Cup-chassis and standard cars from that window. Confirm your exact build year falls inside the 2001-2005 range before ordering.

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Pick the spec that matches your Clio’s job – road, track, rally or drift – and configure yours below.