Front subframe for 172: what difference between RS, non RS, LHD and RHD

[Gardus]

My front subframe has always been a bit of a problem, the previous owner crashed the car and never fixed it properly.
I'm looking for a new (or used but in good condition) front subframe. From Renault it's just too expensive.
I wondering if I can fit one from a different, non RS version, or if I can buy one from a UK RS (I live in Italy so my car is LHD).
Thanks in advance for any answer.

 

[mr.pink87]

Shouldn't be a difference between RHD and LHD. Non sports don't have the front gearbox mount hole.

 

[Gardus]

Thanks! I'll try to find one in the uk..I see you live in Germany, do you think there is someone that can provide one, like a big scrapeyard with a website?
Would it be difficult to make the gearbox mount hole on a non sport subframe, does it have any reinforcement?

What's the difference with the renaultsport one (for the rally version)?

 

[mr.pink87]

Getting RS spares is pretty difficult here, as the car is quite rare (the reason i drive a RHD model). The Renault Sport one could have different dogbone mounting points, as the cup racer ran a different setup iirc.
Personally i wouldn't drill a non sport subframe. Do it once, do it proper.

 

[Gardus]

I'm struggling to find the old RS parts catalogue (the one that worked only with explorer 6.0), maybe I have the bookmark somewhere. I'll try to order from the through our French distributor...
If I can't...there's the dealer "normal" way.