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YozzaSport Announces Scalable Brake Upgrades for RenaultSport Megane RS and Clio RS.
YozzaSport announces the release of a three stage brake upgrade package for the RenaultSport Megane RS and Clio RS range. The three stage upgrade consists of firstly, a YozzaSport brake bell with a two piece 312mm AP Racing Disc. The second stage uses the same YozzaSport brake bell but upgrades to a custom 330mm AP Racing Disc, using a YozzaSport caliper conversion bracket. The third stage removes the Brembo 4 pot caliper and replaces it with AP Racing 4 pot caliper ensuring that the 330mm disc’s braking potential is utilised completely.
Megane RS AP Racing 2 piece disc
Megane RS AP Racing 2 piece disc
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, 11th December, 2009
Scalable Brake Upgrades for RenaultSport Megane RS and Clio RS.
With owners of Megane RS , 225, 230, R26.R, Clio RS 197 and 200 experiencing braking issues such as warped and cracked brake discs, brake overheating, pad material deposited on the disc resulting in juddering, pad fade and other issues, YozzaSport have brought forward their new brake packages for two of the most highly acclaimed road and trackday cars of recent years.
For YozzaSport, it is important, that these upgrades are scalable, affordable and are backwards compatible with the 2003+ Megane RS as well as the Clio 197 and 197 Cup variants, and as such we have designed these brake upgrade packages to fit behind the 17” Clio Speedline wheel that many road users have as standard, and that trackday enthusiasts prefer over the 18” standard wheels on the Megane RS.
YozzaSport Stage 1
312mm YozzaSport Brake Bell/AP Racing Disc – £599
YozzaSport Stage 2
330mm AP Racing Disc & YozzaSport Caliper Adapter Bracket – + £669.99
YozzaSport Stage 3
4/6 Piston AP Racing Calipers & YozzaSport Caliper Adapter Bracket – + (from) £629.99
Stage 1 – 312mm YozzaSport Bell/AP Racing Disc – £519.84+VAT
Replacement Discs (Pair) – £399
Megane RS AP Racing 2 piece disc
This kit replaces the standard brake disc with a tangential cooling veined, 8 grooved, AP Racing 312mm disc and a custom YozzaSport brake bell.
The standard 312mm brake discs found on the Megane and Clio RS range are more than adequate for most road users, however, once the car is taken beyond the normal road limits onto the track or race circuit, the standard brake pads and brake discs are not as reliable due to the higher operating temperatures. Pad transfer issues, warped and distorted discs and caliper flex are some of the issues reported to us by customers.
The main purpose of the tangential vane design is to provide a cooling space between the disc braking faces, but if the vane design was a simple straight type or even a pillar design such as the standard OE brake disc, then the disc could become unstable at high temperatures. The tangential curved vane provide superior support to the brake faces over the straight vein and pillar disc design, and lessens the risk of brake disc warping / vibration induced by high brake temperatures.
The 8 grooves in the disc ensure that any brake gases and dust is expelled from the braking surface and also create a clean braking surface on the pad to offer maximum surface contact area with the disc/pad.
Stage 2 – 330mm AP Racing Disc & YozzaSport Caliper Adapter Bracket – £829.99
Replacement Discs (Pair) – £499
Upgrade from Stage 1 – £669.99
Outright Purchase of Stage 2 – £829.99
YozzaSport 330mm AP Racing Disc and Adaption Brackets
This kit upgrades the brake discs to a 330mm x 28mm disc, whilst retaining the YozzaSport Bell from the 312mm kit as well as the OEM Brembo 4 pot caliper. With an increased disc size, there is increased stopping power, as well as reduced operating temperatures due to the design of the curved cooling veins within the brake disc. The AP racing casting is machined to specification for YozzaSport, with the grooves being machined into the disc to offer extremely high quality and high performance discs with the benefit of being a simple upgrade to our 312mm stage 1 conversion.
It is designed to fit behind a 17″ Clio Cup Racer wheel and clears the wheel shoulder with around 7mm to spare – as you can see with the picture here with a wheel weight clearing the caliper.
With YozzaSport machined brake adaption brackets included in the package price, as well as all of the brake fittings that are required to fit both the brackets and discs to the vehicle, the upgrade offers both outstanding value and performance. The brake kit is intended to be the highest level of performance that can be achieved without making the investment in an uprated four or six piston brake caliper for the Clio and Megane RS.
Stage 3 – 4 or 6 Piston AP Racing Calipers & YozzaSport Caliper Adapter Bracket – starting from £629.99
Replacement Discs (Pair) – £499
Upgrade from Stage 1 – from £629.99
Outright Purchase of Stage 3 – from £1980
A P Racing Road and Race Calipers
For the ultimate on track braking performance for the Clio 197 and Megane RS the standard Brembo monoblock caliper, is not as stiff as a conventional 2-piece caliper. There are no bolts to connect the 2 halves of the caliper together; these help to reduce the distortion of a caliper under load. This means that the standard Clio RS and Megane RS caliper distorts more under braking and cornering producing the tapered wear patterns on the brake pad which some race and trackday users are experiencing with the standard brake components.
YozzaSport offer a full brake kit for the Clio 197/200 and the Megane RS 255/230 including the R26.R and F1 variants which utilise a variety of AP Racing road and race 4 and 6 piston calipers which are fully serviceable and offer the option to use a much broader selection of road and race pads over the standard RenaultSport/Brembo caliper.
Clio 172 and 182 AP Racing Brake Conversions
Clio 172 and 182 AP Racing Brake Upgrade
YozzaSport also offer 4 pot brake conversions for the RenaultSport Clio 172, 182 and Clio Williams 16v.
The new brake packages are viewable on the new Megane and Clio pages on the Yozzasport website. Should you require any further advice, we have a wealth of information on our ReadyForTheTrack blog.
YozzaSport is an independent RenaultSport Clio 197 tuning and Megane RS performance parts specialist. We develop and sell uprated parts and components for the RenaultSport range including the Clio 172, Clio 182 and Clio V6. We also maintain cars for customers and companies involved in trackdays and competitive motorsport.
Since founding YozzaSport we have strived to develop the best performance packages for RenaultSport Clio 172, 182 and 197 as well as the Megane RS range – both trackday and race cars. We work with the leading manufacturers from around Europe, prototyping, and developing our own products to meet the most demanding of environments. Build quality and testing is incredibly important to us: we insist on using the highest quality components at every step.
For Further Information Please Contact:
YozzaSport Ltd
www.yozzasport.co.uk
www.readyforthetrack.co.uk
e) team@yozzasport.co.uk
RenaultSport Megane RS 250 Driven By Pistonheads
Pistonheads have driven the new RenaultSport Megane 250 and give a really good write up on the website.
Always A Hooligan,
/y0z
Phil Glew reviews the new RenaultSport Clio 200 Cup
Phil Glew, Elf Renault Clio Cup Championship driver, reviews the brand new Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup taking it on a lap of Silverstone Circuit.
After driving the new Clio 200 Cup Racer at Silverstone, Phil Glew gives his thoughts on the new Clio 200 Cup roadcar and takes it for a lap of Silverstone Short Circuit (National Circuit). It’s only a short video, and the interesting that he says that the cup race cars have only had an upgrade. This was the same as the old UK Clio Cup Racer 172 Ph1 > Clio 172 Ph2 upgrade and then this already upgraded car was upgraded to the Clio 182.
He also demonstrates a good lap around the circuit:
Always a hooligan,
/y0z
RenaultSport Clio 200 Vs. Focus RS at Milbrook
AutoCar test the new RenualtSport Clio 200 Vs. The new Ford Focus RS
RenaultSport Clio 200 Vs. Focus RS at Milbrook.
Enjoy,
Always a Hooligan,
/y0z
RenaultSport UK Announces New 2009 Trackdays
RENAULTSPORT REVS UP FOR 2009 TRACKDAY CALENDAR
RenaultSport UK Trackdays Picture of Megane R26.R
Renault has a glowing reputation for building great hot hatches with the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R, new Clio Renaultsport 200 and the Twingo Renaultsport 133. However, if you think they’re good on the road, just imagine how entertaining they are on a track. Now owner’s get the chance to find out how much fun each of the pocket rockets are as Renaultsport announces trackday dates for 2009.
Owners can book their chosen event through the revised Renaultsport website where they’ll be in for a treat with a host of new content and upgraded features covering all aspects of Renaultsport from roadcars to race cars, from track days to brilliant heritage video footage plus a lively forum section.
The UK still accounts for more sales of the French marque’s high-performance Renaultsport models than anywhere else in the world. The popular Renaultsport trackdays have been running since 2002 and this year’s trackday calendar takes in two of the country’s best-known race circuits, including Oulton Park in Cheshire and the picturesque Lincolnshire circuit of Cadwell Park. For the more time-pressed thrill-seeker, there are evening track sessions at Bedford Autodrome.
Motoring Nirvana
Designed by enthusiasts specifically for fellow driving enthusiasts, the trackdays represent motoring nirvana for Renaultsport owners and their cars by providing a friendly and informal, yet safety-conscious environment.
Improving driver ability is an important element of Renaultsport track days. Every circuit has experienced and trained instructors, who are able to offer personalised tips to improve car control. Attendees can bring along a trusted friend to share their car, as second drivers are free.
As part of the programme, drivers can also get behind the wheel of the latest high performance Renaultsport exotica for a few grin-inducing laps with a choice of the Twingo Renaultsport 133, the newly-launched Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup or the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R. They also have the chance to enjoy a “hot” lap in either car from the passenger seat with a qualified instructor at the wheel.
Emphasising Renault’s performance know-how and inventive design at each event will also be two attention-grabbing, pristine two-seaters from Renault UK’s heritage collection: the Renaultsport Spider and the mighty Clio Renaultsport V6 255.
Speaking about the popularity of the Renault trackdays, Emmanuel Bouvier, Marketing Director said, “Renaultsport trackdays are the ideal way of letting our customers share our passion for Renaultsport as well as giving them the opportunity to realise the full potential of their cars in a safe and enthusiastic environment. We’re looking forward to seeing these special events grow even more popular in the months and years ahead.”
Full details for each event, including track, date and pricing are listed below:
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Date |
11th August |
17th November |
Evening 19th June, 31st July and 21st August |
|
Venue |
Cadwell Park |
Oulton Park |
Bedford Autodrome |
|
Driver |
£119 |
£149 |
£95 |
|
2nd Driver |
Free |
Free |
Free |
|
Spectator |
Free |
Free |
Free |
|
Helmet |
£10 |
£10 |
£10 |
|
Extra tuition |
£15 |
£15 |
£10 |
SUPERB EXTRA CONTENT AS RENAULTSPORT RELAUNCHES WEBSITE
Visitors to the revised Renaultsport website are in for a treat with a host of new content and upgraded features covering all aspects of Renaultsport from roadcars to race cars and track days to brilliant heritage video footage.
Renaultsport’s website is hugely popular with owners of Clio, Mégane and Twingo Renaultsport models, as well as fans of the brand who can discover more about the wide range of stunning road and competition cars. Its 2009 relaunch delivers an interactive website with more content than ever before!
Heritage videos
Among a host of new changes is the addition of Renaultsport heritage videos. The classic video footage includes Alpine and Renault rally cars as well as action from Renault’s title-winning seasons in the British Touring Car Championship. Also in the Renaultsport TV section is race footage from the Formula Renault UK Championship and ELF Renault Clio Cup, plus ING Renault F1 Team videos.
Staying with multimedia enhancements, a video guide to Renaultsport track days gives you all the information you need to enjoy your car on a circuit. An online booking form is available for Renaultsport track days.
Every road car in the Renaultsport range, from Twingo Renaultsport 133 to the new Clio Renaultsport 200 is available to explore. Technical data, specifications, images and a car configurator allow you to design your dream car. You can then book a test drive or find details of finance offers at your local Renault dealer.
For Renaultsport fans there is nowhere better to discuss your passion than with like-minded people on the Renaultsport forum. A lively arena covering Renaultsport and non-Renaultsport topics, members are always on hand to offer advice and share stories to make the ownership experience more enjoyable.
Mick Moore, Customer Management Director, said, “Our customers are as passionate about the Renaultsport range as we are. It’s great to have the opportunity to offer these fans something extra – not only in the downloads available from the site, but also in terms of the community atmosphere and direct contact with Renaultsport experts for help and advice. No other manufacturer has such a direct link for customers and enthusiasts to talk to one another or to our in-house experts, and we’re very proud of that.”
The website can be found at www.renaultsport.co.uk
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