Clubsport 200?

[Christopher]

Just a few updates since my last post. Sold the Sportsters and ordered some fixed Corbeau Clubsports. Had the wheel, gearknob and gaiter retrimmed by Jack at Royal as well. All dark grey Alcantara with red stitching. Had an Ultra Racing rear brace painted satin black and fitted that too. I doubt it does much but it was cheap enough and divides up the luggage area nicely once I find the right netting to suit.

Borrowed my mate's Pole Position to try to fit, as my Clubsports have been delayed by four weeks. Unfortunately they don't line up with my OMP subframes but was worth a shot... and it gives me an idea of how the finished product will look. Just red seatbelts left to order now and possibly having the RS Monitor 'hood' on the dashboard trimmed by Royal also. I trimmed the 'A pillar covers' in Alcantara myself to match.

Ignore the height of the seat. There's no subframe in there so not the fitted height.

A bit of a Marmite one, but I personally love them... I have a set of 200 Cup side mouldings to go on too, the unpainted black plastic ones. So did a quick PS of how it'll look... which Instagram then raped for quality time a hundred, but you get the idea.

The car as it sits now:

 

[leeds2592]

Properly love this, not keen on the plastic bump strips though, makes it look a bit dated compared to the colour coded ones you've got on now. If you like them though, go for it.

 

[Dom_capper]

Looks seriously good mate. Love the retrimm, you should get the end of the handbrake done too. What are you using to keep the boot mat level? Have you still got the rear seats in and down?

 

[Christopher]

Looks seriously good mate. Love the retrimm, you should get the end of the handbrake done too. What are you using to keep the boot mat level? Have you still got the rear seats in and down?

Thanks
Everything's stripped from the rear and just carpeted to keep it all tidy.

 

[Danith]

Been following this on FB/Insta - I do like how you mod your cars. No skimping and subtle but classy mods. Little details like the gear gaiter and wheel make all the difference. Had mine done to match too.

 

[Danith]

By the way, how tricky was it to trim the A pillars yourself? Trying to find someone to flock some bits for my meg with no luck so might just try myself, only small bits.

 

[Stay Puft]

By the way, how tricky was it to trim the A pillars yourself? Trying to find someone to flock some bits for my meg with no luck so might just try myself, only small bits.

@cs_dave may be the man??

 

[Danith]

@cs_dave may be the man??

He's been contacted already ta mate. Bit far, cba posting etc

 

[Christopher]

Been following this on FB/Insta - I do like how you mod your cars. No skimping and subtle but classy mods. Little details like the gear gaiter and wheel make all the difference. Had mine done to match too.

Thanks mate. I've always had that approach; I'm not really a fan of stick-on parts/stickers/clutter. Just little touches and make it more usable. The same reason it's not a fully stripped "track car" too. I'd just regret it when I wanted to use it on the road, which is where it'll be driven most, after all.

By the way, how tricky was it to trim the A pillars yourself? Trying to find someone to flock some bits for my meg with no luck so might just try myself, only small bits.

Really easy. Trim to size with around 50mm spare around all sides when the pillar is face down into the material backing. Then coat the pillar and the backing with 3M spray adhesive and stretch it around the shape. Make sure to stretch it around rather than just lay it flat, as there are a few curves and angles that need to be pulled into. It took me about an hour for the two pieces while I was watching TV. Not a tough job at all. Then just leave overnight indoors to dry fully and you're golden.

 

[Danith]

Thanks mate. I've always had that approach; I'm not really a fan of stick-on parts/stickers/clutter. Just little touches and make it more usable. The same reason it's not a fully stripped "track car" too. I'd just regret it when I wanted to use it on the road, which is where it'll be driven most, after all.



Really easy. Trim to size with around 50mm spare around all sides when the pillar is face down into the material backing. Then coat the pillar and the backing with 3M spray adhesive and stretch it around the shape. Make sure to stretch it around rather than just lay it flat, as there are a few curves and angles that need to be pulled into. It took me about an hour for the two pieces while I was watching TV. Not a tough job at all. Then just leave overnight indoors to dry fully and you're golden.

Sorted, might give that a blast then. A pillars and couple of top dash parts - how much did the materials cost?

 

[Christopher]

Sorted, might give that a blast then. A pillars and couple of top dash parts - how much did the materials cost?

Free for me, since a mate had some spare so I have no idea what a small piece goes for. I'd say you'd be fine with a 500mm square but I'd check just in case the Megane ones are larger than the Mk3 Clio trims. :up:

ps. Our avatars still confuse the f*ck out of me. 😂

 

[Danith]

Free for me, since a mate had some spare so I have no idea what a small piece goes for. I'd say you'd be fine with a 500mm square but I'd check just in case the Megane ones are larger than the Mk3 Clio trims. :up:

ps. Our avatars still confuse the f*ck out of me. 😂

Ha I've changed mine! This is my Aintree one. Will have a new 'burg one in July

 

[Cliotoby]

Looks great, this is and always has been my favorite Clio 200. I would have those spacers 5mm or so shorter but whatever it looks legit.

How do you find the pole positions compared to the sportster (i know they arent fitted to the car I did read)...

 

[Niall]

Lovely subtle mods, can't wait to see it with all the bits you have planned! Red seatbelts will look awesome too.

 

[ForceIndia]

Looks great. These next?

😂

 

[Knuckles]

Looks great. Don't get cup strips though.

Why make a top spec car look pauper.

 

[ForceIndia]

I like the strips. Breaks it up a bit, looks purposeful.

 

[Gally]

Love the strips. Proper clubsport spec.

I would need to get the headlining done though or it would do my but in.

 

[boultonn]

Just red seatbelts left to order now

Been looking for red belts for ages, where are you getting yours from?

 

[Gaz_]

I'd half the spacers, but that's just me and my hatered of them in general

Cup spec bump strips will look epic, used to love them on the 197

Akrapovic to finish it off :up:

 

[rich_h]

That looks really good. So nice to see one without the gash cup spoiler.

 

[Christopher]

Free for me, since a mate had some spare so I have no idea what a small piece goes for. I'd say you'd be fine with a 500mm square but I'd check just in case the Megane ones are larger than the Mk3 Clio trims. :up:

Looks great. These next?
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LOL! ...I already have some. Just need to whip the door card off and figure out some kind of spreader plate for the back of it.




























😂

 

[Christopher]

Love the strips. Proper clubsport spec.

I would need to get the headlining done though or it would do my but in.

Thank man, yeah I love the look of the black strips. Need to C4 the sh*t out of them this weekend when I've picked them up.

 

[Christopher]

That looks really good. So nice to see one without the gash cup spoiler.

Ha, yeah they look awful eh. Pram handle trash.

 

[Christopher]

I'd half the spacers, but that's just me and my hatered of them in general

Cup spec bump strips will look epic, used to love them on the 197

Akrapovic to finish it off :up:

Personally I think that they sound dull. I'm sure people just pay through the nose to say that they have one.
I'll look at a new system but it'll probably be an Oreca single setup. Hardcore.

 

[Christopher]

Love the strips. Proper clubsport spec.

I would need to get the headlining done though or it would do my but in.

It's on the list! I'm looking for a spare headliner to have a go myself. Even just to spray dye it. They're cheap enough.

 

[Coops Mk1]

needs rollcage

 

[Christopher]

needs rollcage :wink:

Ha, yeah that's on the list too. Safety Devices/Mark Fish jobbie.

 

[Gally]

Yeah the sprays work well also. The one I did in alcantara was very easy then we sprayed the sun visors with a vinyl spray. Looked immense inside.

Akrapovic sound so average on the clio, I've still no idea why people go nuts for them. The whole idea of an exhaust system aftermarket is noise.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah the sprays work well also. The one I did in alcantara was very easy then we sprayed the sun visors with a vinyl spray. Looked immense inside.

Akrapovic sound so average on the clio, I've still no idea why people go nuts for them. The whole idea of an exhaust system aftermarket is noise.

Exactly. The main advantage in my eyes is the weight saving, but I'd imagine most people buy them just to say they have one. Lol. The Oreca system is almost half the cost, nearly as light thanks to the single exit and sounds 100x better.

Do you know what spray dye was used? I'm struggling to find one that comes recommended!

 

[Dom_capper]

Can't find a picture of an Oreca on a 200 anywhere.

 

[Christopher]

Can't find a picture of an Oreca on a 200 anywhere.

Single exit race system. Very light and they sound proper.
Fitted to a 200, they won't look any different as you'd have to look inside the diffuser to see it anyway.

 

[JamesBryan]

Oreca what the 200 cup racers used?

 

[Christopher]

Oreca what the 200 cup racers used?

Yeah, as well as the R3 rally cars too I think. :up:
They sound savage!

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah they do sound well.

 

[Niall]

I think the Miltek's sound really good on the 197/200s. Couldn't bare having one effectively fake exhaust with the Oreca.

 

[Christopher]

I think the Miltek's sound really good on the 197/200s. Couldn't bare having one effectively fake exhaust with the Oreca.

Unless you were in line with the diffuser you couldn't tell. The pipes are set back around an inch or so anyway.
Plus, racekor.

 

[JamesBryan]

Just looked, jesus the Oreca are cheap! ~€500 for a titanium exhaust!

Edit: It's stainless, made to look like titanium, but still cheap!

 

[Christopher]

Just looked, jesus the Oreca are cheap! ~€500 for a titanium exhaust!

Edit: It's stainless, made to look like titanium, but still cheap!

Ha, yeah was going to say it's a stainless system. Half the cost of a Akra, almost as light because it's single and sounds better to boot.

 

[JamesBryan]

This is the proper cup racer one, but it's mega money.