Newbie with an old question - Fitting Recaros from an RS265 into an RS200 (mk3)

[Matariki]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have had my Clio RS 200 Cup (mk3) for a little over a year now and am loving it.

I have got to the stage where I want to tweak it a little bit and have picked up a few things from KTR (although the shipping costs are pretty awful as I'm in NZ). One of the things at the top of my list was a set of Reacros. I did not think I'd find any, as the Recaros don't come up very often in NZ.

However, I stumbled across a set from a Megane RS 265, which I'm stoked about. The only problem is that the Recaro seat base/subframe is not plug and play into the Clio's floor bolt holes. Is there a way to change the base and make the seats work? I see that this has been mentioned in the past but I seem to find a direct answer. No doubt this has been discussed a lot, but my searching skills are obviously below par.

Can any one provide an answer, link to a thread that would help, link to anyone who fabricates bases?

Cheers.

[dn2blue]

If you want recaros in the C3 I would highly suggest sourcing a lowering frame at least for the drivers side. The stock seat height is like a barstool.

The stock C3 recaro frames would be required to be removed to fit the lowered frame. That might fit recaros from the Megane.

Edited 29, November 2021 by dn2blue

[Matt205]

Can't comment on C3 bases but in the Megane the stock seat subframes unbolt and bolt into the Recaro's.

I wouldn't be surprised if the same wasn't true for the C3 subframes. Take a seat out and see if the lower subframe is removable?

[Matariki]

Cheers for the responses.  I’ll see if I can swap the baes, but if I can’t, dn2blue where is the best place to go for a lowering base/frame?

[dn2blue]

This is the one:

https://www.wheelermotorsport.co.uk/product/clio-3rs-recaro-cs-lowering-kit

Not 100% sure this will fit a 265 recaro.

[Onrus]

The Meg seat frames are lower than the clio seat frames. Go onto clio197 forum a few guys have fitted them there.