Cheap seats

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I'd like to upgrade the front seats in my 172. And do it cheaply.
I've seen a few sets from the 225 megane available for not much cash. Will they fit without modifying the subframe, airbag sensors etc?
And are they any better than the 172 versions?
This is the type.

 

[cat171]

I wouldn't really call them an upgrade. They look worse!

 

[Crayola]

225 seats are s**t

The Airbag connectors are way different too so either bodge them in on custom frames and code the airbag light out or just save your time and get some VXR leathers or something

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I'm just looking for something with a bit more grip, but too tight to shell out on a proper bucket, unless i have to.
I keep finding I'm bracing myself against various bits of the interior when I'm having some fun in the car. I might have to wait for someone to break a track car...

 

[BaileyWolves]

I am waiting patiently for a set of recaros or trendlines to come up

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

With seat bases. Got to remember those. I was at snetterton before the lockdown and the guys i shared a garage with had a 182 with some beautiful recaros in them, possibly from a later megane. I think they spent more on those and the bases then my 172 has cost!

 

[MarkCup]

I'm just looking for something with a bit more grip, but too tight to shell out on a proper bucket, unless i have to.
I keep finding I'm bracing myself against various bits of the interior when I'm having some fun in the car. I might have to wait for someone to break a track car...

CG-Lock? They don't make them any more but I'm sure you could find one on eBay.

I use mine on every trackday, swear by it, great things.

 

[imprezaworks]

I am waiting patiently for a set of recaros or trendlines to come up

How much are those these days

 

[BaileyWolves]

I am hoping to pick a set up with frames dan not too sure seats on their own going for about 300 evo style recaros

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

CG-Lock? They don't make them any more but I'm sure you could find one on eBay.

I use mine on every trackday, swear by it, great things.

A bit of googling suggests that's a seatbelt adapter, and now replaced by something called shoft?

 

[imprezaworks]

I am hoping to pick a set up with frames dan not too sure seats on their own going for about 300 evo style recaros

£300 per seat you mean? Would have guessed £600 for a pair. Assuming you are buying a pair.

 

[BaileyWolves]

No dan I have seen evo recaros on eBay blue and grey for 300 for the pair would have to get subframes which are about 250

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah okay. Not looked for ages, unless it was the trendlines which are the £600.

 

[BaileyWolves]

Possibly mate was a set I missed out on trendlines with frames around this price as normal I faff about and miss out

 

[Iain C]

Recaros from an evo are usually fairly cheap.

 

[npyke]

225 seats are s**t

The Airbag connectors are way different too so either bodge them in on custom frames and code the airbag light out or just save your time and get some VXR leathers or something

Are the VXR recaros a direct fit then?

 

[MarkCup]

A bit of googling suggests that's a seatbelt adapter, and now replaced by something called shoft?

It is and it works really well. Its replacement, that Shoft thing, would seem that it doesn't.

 

[Crayola]

Are the VXR recaros a direct fit then?

No but they're less s**t😂

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

The VXR Seats do look good but i still roll about in them. Comfy though. I’d say the 197/200 Recaro’s instead.

 

[BaileyWolves]

The VXR Seats do look good but i still roll about in them. Comfy though. I’d say the 197/200 Recaro’s instead.

What rails did you use mate for the vxr Seats ? Are they Astra or corsa ones

 

[leedsboy]

What I would add to this thread is, if people are looking for something more supportive and more 'bucket like' than the normal 172/182 seats, don't bother with Trendlines from a Trophy/Megane etc.

Got some in mine and whilst they're lovely and sit much lower on the Jon Foz low frames, they're much less supportive than the normal seats.

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

What rails did you use mate for the vxr Seats ? Are they Astra or corsa ones

Should have said, i don't have them in any Clio, but my Corsa VXR. Sorry!

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

What I would add to this thread is, if people are looking for something more supportive and more 'bucket like' than the normal 172/182 seats, don't bother with Trendlines from a Trophy/Megane etc.

Got some in mine and whilst they're lovely and sit much lower on the Jon Foz low frames, they're much less supportive than the normal seats.

Interesting. You might have dlsaved me.from an expensive mistake. I like the clio seats for normal driving, it's just for when I'm going a bit more briskly that i need a bit more support.
Velcro seat covers?

 

[leedsboy]

Interesting. You might have dlsaved me.from an expensive mistake. I like the clio seats for normal driving, it's just for when I'm going a bit more briskly that i need a bit more support.
Velcro seat covers?

I paid around £650 for a set of Trendlines around 3 years ago, maybe even longer, then another £250 for Jon Foz low frames, so going on for a grand. Whilst they'll hold their money, look nicer, will probably make the car more desirable when I sell etc, if I was to do it again, I'd go for some Corbeau Clubsports on Jon Foz low frames.

 

[BaileyWolves]

I quite like the Sparco r100 as prefer the recliner style

 

[djp66]

When I started looking I had a trip down to Corbeau and tried out a whole lot of seats. Given that they had fit in with the regs, full on one piece race seats were out but the RS2 fitted me well. I nearly bought those but the Recaros I now have came up.

https://www.corbeau-seats.com/product/rs2-reclining-bucket-seat/

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I quite like the Sparco r100 as prefer the recliner style

I like recliners too and those R100's look really good. The clio is also a town runabout, so it needs some semblance of practicality.

 

[BaileyWolves]

When I started looking I had a trip down to Corbeau and tried out a whole lot of seats. Given that they had fit in with the regs, full on one piece race seats were out but the RS2 fitted me well. I nearly bought those but the Recaros I now have came up.

https://www.corbeau-seats.com/product/rs2-reclining-bucket-seat/

Nice seats and look supportive, I am waiting on my turbo conversion with engine dynamics just can’t get the car to Andy at the min unless I transport it but costs are high so just sat scratching my nuts at the min. Will deffo look at seats once this is done tho