Clio 172/182 - Too small?

[LosingGrip]

I'm looking at getting a second car for a bit of fun and some track days. I've currently got a Golf TDI which is fine but God it's boring!

I've heard good things about Clios and at the moment they are top of my list.

I've had a look through the forum for things to look out for etc.

I'm undecided on a 172 or a 182 any advice would be good! What what I've read the 182 has more power but the 172 is lighter?

One question though...will I have enough space? Im 6ft 4 (and a half...always important that half inch!). I've heard different things about if there will be enough room (plus wearing a helmet on track days).

 

[David Stuart]

Should be fine. I’m 6-2 and don’t have any problems.

The standard seat position is a bit high. But if you are going to track it you can address that with changing the seat and fitting it as low as you want.


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[plenty]

I’m 5’9” but probably have a similar length upper body to you (my inside leg is 28”). If you fit buckets there’s loads of headroom.

 

[Paul.M]

6'5 here and I was all good with a helmet on, you may wish to look at taking the rubber bungs out of the seat mountings if you have an exceptionally long body 😅. I was okay without doing that though.

 

[leeds2592]

You'll definitely want to take the spacers out that are under the seats. Even for me at 5ft 9 at a push, it made a considerable difference.

You could always go one step further and fit buckets on Jon Foz lowered frames too. Can get an aftermarket steering wheel and fit a spacer to bring it closer to you if you're stretching too much as well.

 

[David172]

Id advise to go and sit in one/drive one. Your knees might be right up close to the wheel which isnt ideal. I'm 6'2" and wouldnt want to be any more cramped tbh!

 

[MLB]

6'6 here, standard seats are a tight fit with a helmet on but fine for everyday driving without.

As said, take the bungs out and you'll be fine or get some lowered seat rails and/or bucket seats!

If you can sit in one before buying thwt would be best obviously but you'll find out if your knees fit on the test drive. I have to bend mine around the steering wheel, but I have that in most cars.

 

[Usr117063]

Im 5'9 and the biggest problem was knee room, helps being lower but I just took out the trim around the column in the end.

 

[LosingGrip]

Thanks all!

 

[imprezaworks]

6'6 here, standard seats are a tight fit with a helmet on but fine for everyday driving without.

As said, take the bungs out and you'll be fine or get some lowered seat rails and/or bucket seats!

If you can sit in one before buying thwt would be best obviously but you'll find out if your knees fit on the test drive. I have to bend mine around the steering wheel, but I have that in most cars.

6 6. Assume yours came with a sunroof lol

 

[MLB]

Nah seat delete kit and sit on the rear bench!

 

[Darryl_1983]

I'm 6'3", and wouldn't entertain owning another 172/182 with standard seats.

The least you'll want is a set of recaros with Jon foz low mounts. I believe these are about 40mm lower than the standard seat, depending on what type of recaro seat you opt for.

I'm using recaros from an Evo 8 (I believe). And still found them too high. So have made some custom mounts to allow the seats to be bolted to Jon foz X-low mounts (designed for bucket seats). These have given me a further 70mm. I do believe the Evo 8 recaros sit a little higher than the recaro trendline that most people fit though.

Ideally if you tracking it you'll want a decent set of bucket seats anyway for the support.

 

[Inequality Street]

5ft 6 here. No issues since installing the booster seat.

f**k tall people *cries*

 

[DomP182]

Loving being able to put a height to peoples names on here, should start a 'what height are you're thread.

5' 7" here

 

[asrob910]

6'2" tall and wide, I've been ok using mine as a daily and some spirited driving! That's even with the standard seats. What's these rubber bungs? How do they come out?

 

[Martin.]

6 ft 2 and zero issues in mine. Not standard seats or frames though.

One thing to note, is if you have a full cage a helmet might get tight in the front. I have to slouch a little in my mates car. OMP subframes, side mounts, buckets, full cage.

 

[McSwerve]

Check out the Carfection video with Henry Catchpole reviewing his own 182. He’s at least 6 3, and one of the best reviewers out there.