M30 Brake servo options

[MarkF]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of other servo options other than MK1 Golf GTi, to use on an M30 swap?

Im sure ive read somewhere that you can use clio or mk2 Golf ones? Not worried about the need for slight modding etc, as long as it doesnt end up being more hassle than its worth!

Cheers, Mark

[charlE30]

It's the plastic winged clio servo or the golf Mk1. I can't help with the year for the clio.. sorry.

You don't have to use one unless your going back to P3, mine still has the E30 item in P2.5

Charlie

[MarkF]

It's the plastic winged clio servo or the golf Mk1. I can't help with the year for the clio.. sorry.

You don't have to use one unless your going back to P3, mine still has the E30 item in P2.5

Charlie

Plastic winged servo? Can you explain more please mate?

Mines in Pos. 3, had to remove the OE servo to get the engine in!

[MarkF]

It's the plastic winged clio servo or the golf Mk1. I can't help with the year for the clio.. sorry.

You don't have to use one unless your going back to P3, mine still has the E30 item in P2.5

Charlie

I know what you mean now mate. A servo from a MK2 Clio with plastic wings (body panels)! I.E. 2000 year!

[Gunni]

What?
I have done tons of M30 swaps and never ever needed to replace the booster.
There is amble space on the stock setup.

[beardymat]

can anyone confirm whether or not there is a clio servo with a double diafram which helps given its small size? ive read it somewhere but they didnt go into detail.

[DanThe]

They are all the same mat, ive had them from the 2 litre engined things and they are no different.

[DanThe]

They are all the same mat, ive had them from the 2 litre engined things and they are no different, even the diesel donks have the same servo

[e30cossie]

When I was looking for a clio servo I found there were 2 different ones.

[DanThe]

Yes, Mk1 and Mk2

[beardymat]

would there be no real benefit to a swap from golf mk2 to clio then? thats what i really wanted to know.

[DanThe]

Eko thinks so, he has used both and rates the clio, I have a golf on mine atm and it will be getting changed to a clio as it doesnt work very well. Ive fitted these to E30's before with no other brake mods and its made them a lot better than standard

[beardymat]

well thats me on the lookout for a clio servo then, cant believe im going to taint a german car like that, they might be made by ate but its still tainted lol. If anyones got one send me a pm.

[DanThe]

They are made by Bosch, the renault sticker peels of nicely

At least they used something decent on the sh1tboxes

[beardymat]

You see thats why i should never believe anything people say until ive verified it, the clio one was made by ate and had twin diaframs according to the thread i found

still, bosch is good

[DanThe]

ATE may have made some, but ive only ever seen Bosch ones, I havnt cut one up though so cant help you there

[Gunni]

Can anybody answer why you need to replace the booster on a M30 swap?
I have never had a problem with m30 intakes and the stock booster.

[Rav335uk]

I've not swapped mine either and it's in pos 3 too.

[leeparkes]

Can anybody answer why you need to replace the booster on a M30 swap?
I have never had a problem with m30 intakes and the stock booster.

You dont.

with the standard set up you get around 10mm clearance between the two, i still had clearance when the weight of the M30 killed a GSF mount (passenger side)

There's a knack to get the engine into pos 3, remove the mounts completly, slide it back then fit the mounts last.

[Rav335uk]

Or do as I did, and struggle like fook with the biggest crow bar you can find and get the ba57ard in there

[MarkF]

So the MK2 clio servo gives more clearance/space, improves the effectiveness and the feel of the brakes (which in my opinion feel pretty crap as standard), and all for around £20 and half hour at the breakers.

Seems well worth it to me.

[leeparkes]

and all for around £20 and half hour at the breakers.

iirc they are a right pain in the arse to get off

Dont quote me on that though

[DanThe]

Find one with the engine out to make it a bit easier