Buying no cup packs.

[Harbinger]

Mine was non Cup back in the day.......... after being scammed by Hertfordshire car centre saying it was a cup and not knowing the wiser, but a court case solved that and bought me........ KTEC Coilvers ( best for money ) Cup Spoiler, 172 Cup Turinis best looking ones, Skoda Splitter, Scorpion exhaust which is now rattling under load ( mani to centre joint blowing ) and the treasure of all treasure on a Clio are my gorgeous Trophy Seats that I got from West Drayton Salvage for £150. So I have one of the best packed ones and realistically it cost me about £2500 55K all in the end of day with seats, suspensions, Zorst and other bits

In other words, there are plenty of dumb ass dealers out there, find one being sold as a cup that isn't and sue him!

 

[Addicted]

Mine has no cup packs, been in plenty with cup packs, felt no difference.

As above, if you're gonna get coilovers, get one without cup packs.

Cup spoiler is easy to get, and most have turini's now-a-days so not an issue.

 

[Chip-mk1]

my gorgeous Trophy Seats that I got from West Drayton Salvage for £150.

Bargain!

One of the best mods you can do to a clio IMHO, the trendlines.

 

[Harbinger]

I saw them in a smashed up 172, and was gobsmacked, asked the guy how much he wanted, said £150 I tried so hard not to smirk but I skipped all the way back to the car with my socket set and smiled all the way home, best investment too, can sell them anytime for £600 easy.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

They're not the most supportive of chairs IMO.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yes if they have the proper subframes then 600 would be real bottom end price, our trophy ones have a couple of small marks on them and I still gave 650 quite happily for them.

 

[Harbinger]

They're not the most supportive of chairs IMO.

you have to sit a certain way, like quite far forward and low like a G, then you simply will not slip in them at all, stopped me leaning left anyway.

 

[Chip-mk1]

They're not the most supportive of chairs IMO.

In what context do you mean supportive?
If you mean for posture I cant think of any seats Ive ever seen fitted to a clio mk2 that are better.

If you mean for cornering hard they arent as good as full buckets but certainly better than the standard ones.

Plus they do look epic, lol.

 

[Harbinger]

Not sure on the frame but I took the whole lot and they went straight in, It had a trophy spoiler on too which I got for £15 but sold that for £160 on ebay, couldn't be ar8d with the boot ram issue for the sake of a spoiler.

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[The Chubby Pirate]

I totally agree on the posture comment Chip, they definitely do!

I just feel they could be a little more supportive around the shoulders when pressing on!

 

[Chip-mk1]

I totally agree on the posture comment Chip, they definitely do!

I just feel they could be a little more supportive around the shoulders when pressing on!

Yeah they are certainly no match for decent buckets in that respect.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Like you say though, they look awesome - they sell cars as well, I've appreciated mine more since I fitted the Sabelt RS wheel as well. Really is a great combination!

 

[Amos91]

I practically fall out the standard seats when cornering hard. Damn I want some recaros...

 

[Edges]

I actually prefer the standard RS seats.. Find them much more comfy and supportive than treadlines... Must be a minority haha

 

[Gally]

But they look s**t. Trendlines look great buuuut again they aren't comfy, in comparison to the Frp which should be harsher due to being proper sports seats like the CS Sportster Recaros they are very uncomfy.

Those Frp were immense even after 8 hours. I felt it hard to get a comfy position in the Trophy seats. The Missus liked them

 

[Chip-mk1]

But they look s**t. Trendlines look great buuuut again they aren't comfy

When we first had trendlines I found them uncomfortable initially but if you sit back in them properly to really make use of the shape of them they are absolutely awesome for keeping your posture right on long journeys, we happily drive to the ring and back in ours and get out with no back issues at all where as we both occasionally get back pain in other seats on very long journeys.

 

[Gally]

It's funny about the posture as it's almost like they went over the top and pushed the lower back support out so that you don't suffer issues, in doing that they made it protrude to much!

I agree though, by the time I sold it I was sitting much better in it and was no longer shuffling around in it trying to get comfy.

 

[Chip-mk1]

It's funny about the posture as it's almost like they went over the top and pushed the lower back support out so that you don't suffer issues, in doing that they made it protrude to much!

I agree though, by the time I sold it I was sitting much better in it and was no longer shuffling around in it trying to get comfy.

I think it probably shows how poor most car seats are posture wise and how most of us have started to slouch while driving.

 

[Gally]

Indeed. Very weird, hence why a lot offer adjustable posture in seats. Usually a xsara or something s**t right enough.

The Frp seats are still the best i've used for a mixture of looks, performance and comfort. Especially on a daily car where the 197/200/FRS Recaros can get a tad annoying in regards to breaking you ass bone on the sides!

 

[Adamm.]

I practically fall out the standard seats when cornering hard. Damn I want some recaros...

This, f**king annoying.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Been a while since I sat in an FRP, but they are essentially the same as mk1 focus rs seats arent they?

Ie the same kind of a sparco copy of the trendlines IIRC.

 

[Gally]

Been a while since I sat in an FRP, but they are essentially the same as mk1 focus rs seats arent they?

Ie the same kind of a sparco copy of the trendlines IIRC.

Very different mate, both made by Sparco.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Base looks slightly different, harness holes at marginally different height and the fabric I know is different, but still both do just look like trendline copies to me TBH!

I guess there isnt really much room to vary the design much on a "sports seat" for everyday use though.

 

[The_RSi_Guy]

call me old fashioned but i like the mk1 clio rsi semi bucket seats xD

 

[CrippsCorner]

I would yes. if your planning on getting coilovers your have more options.

This, really. My plan was always to get coilovers, 2118's, and a carbon fibre splitter. So made perfect sense to me