Rear seats?

Sean Jones · Jan 19, 2013

Hi, I'll be taking home my trophy very shortly. The one I'm buying has cloth rear seats that don't match the fabric of the rest of the car what so ever. However I've noticed in pictures on here that some people have some that match the recaros. Just wondered if it is meant to have matching rear seats or if they always come with the cheap looking cloth ones.

thanks!

MarcB · Jan 19, 2013

Hi There Buddy,

What you are looking for are Clio 182 FF Rear Seats. If you join www.cliosport.net and become a paid member you will see the wanted / for sale section and sometimes there is sets that come up for sale.

I changed mine from the horrible cloth rear seats as in the pictures below

The only thing you need to do to modify them is cut extra small slits in the carpet so they fit as they are a split seat / bench

Carbon Chaos · Jan 19, 2013

Nice job there i have thought about this mod but they still dont match the front recaros properly ?

jjames · Jan 19, 2013

Carbon Chaos said:
Nice job there i have thought about this mod but they still dont match the front recaros properly ?

2 choices really, 1 if you have kids, fit a mexican blanket ie VW style,stops the mess, 2 strip them out and fit a roll cage, ie trophy style.

Sean Jones · Jan 19, 2013

Well I don't have kids so a back seat diet could be in the cards. Thanks guys!

son of solo · Jan 19, 2013

Add weight to a lightweight car - hummm

keith185 · Jan 19, 2013

Yeah it's suppose to come with non matching cloth rear seats with no headrests (base model seats). Anything else is not standard.

tucker220 · Jan 19, 2013

172 seats are a slightly closer match as the perforations in the alcantara are not contrasting. Not perfect but 172 or 182 seats look better than standard and can be picked up cheaply from cliosport.

Weight difference is minimal. Didn't weigh them but the 172 seats really didn't weigh much.

Carbon Chaos · Jan 20, 2013

I guess another option would be to have the existing rear bench re-trimmed to match by capital seating ? (Recaro agents)

I know this would cost a lot more than a S/H 182 seat though.

I have picked up a standard rear trophy seat complete for 99p bargain

son of solo · Jan 20, 2013

182 leather rear seats weigh an extra 5.6kg over the standard bench

aucky · Jan 21, 2013

son of solo said:
182 leather rear seats weigh an extra 5.6kg over the standard bench

Sounds about right. It's been a while since I picked one up but I couldn't help noticing how heavy it felt.

power ranger · Jan 21, 2013

I removed the rear seats all together. Simple.

jjames · Jan 21, 2013

jjames said:
2 choices really, 1 if you have kids, fit a mexican blanket ie VW style,stops the mess, 2 strip them out and fit a roll cage, ie trophy style.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clio-MK2-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20ceafdd2c
this might sway your decision.

son of solo · Jan 21, 2013

jjames said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clio-MK2-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20ceafdd2c
this might sway your decision.

if your decision was to add more weight...

- just put the proper seats back in and buy a blanket as mentioned before, i use one too for the dog its simple really

tucker220 · Feb 2, 2013

Taken from evo database:

182 - 1110kg, 165bhp/ton, 0-60 6.6s, 0-100 17.5s
Trophy - 1090kg, 168bhp/ton, 0-60 6.6s, 0-100 17.3s

I wouldn't worry about the additional weight as it won't be noticeable, just go with whatever you prefer.

FISHER · Feb 3, 2013

Were quiblin about 6.5kg when I bet driver weights vary greatly!!

eljeffo64 · Feb 3, 2013

The drivers weight is a constant - his or her car has the same weight driver before and after fitting the heavier seats so it will weigh more; but so what. I suggest adding weight in a more considered way, 6.5 kg gives the driver a good few curries to enjoy before the cars performance is affected