DC197 Posted 25, September 2023 Report Share Posted 25, September 2023 Finally picked pulled the trigger and bought myself a clio 200. Will be driving it all the way from the Gold Coast down to Melbourne in a couple weeks time. This one is number 5 of 30. Recaros, Akrapovic and the speedline wheels. Pretty happy. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave225 Posted 25, September 2023 Report Share Posted 25, September 2023 Looks great mate. Enjoy the drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev225 Posted 25, September 2023 Report Share Posted 25, September 2023 Congratz mate looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedchicken Posted 25, September 2023 Report Share Posted 25, September 2023 Awesome buy mate. Gotta love the Akra! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonH Posted 25, September 2023 Report Share Posted 25, September 2023 Welcome to the 20th club! Look forward to seeing it around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiek Posted 27, September 2023 Report Share Posted 27, September 2023 Welcome to the Mk3 Clio club 🤗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC197 Posted 2, October 2023 Author Report Share Posted 2, October 2023 Hey guys just thinking about things ill need for roadworthy. My seats suffer from the common holes formed in the side bolsters. I only have this one photo but you'll know what I mean. Will these pass roadworthy or how can I quickly do a repair to pass a roadworthy? Black cloth tape? Seat cover? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krappy Posted 2, October 2023 Report Share Posted 2, October 2023 I can't see that being an issue for a RWC at all tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonH Posted 2, October 2023 Report Share Posted 2, October 2023 cheapest seat cover you can throw over it should stop any issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC197 Posted 2, October 2023 Author Report Share Posted 2, October 2023 8 hours ago, SimonH said: cheapest seat cover you can throw over it should stop any issues Yeah alright just was a bit worried about how a cheap cover would fit with these buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallySportNZ Posted 2, October 2023 Report Share Posted 2, October 2023 Problem with seat covers is air bag functionality and like you say, the stretch over the bolsters will look shithouse. I had my Recaro covers swapped out under warranty, it was almost an admission that they stuffed up when they fixed the problem by fitting vinyl in those sections on the Megane facelift. You , or anyone could fish around and see if Renault still have stock of the replacement covers, could be an ideal time to do that before they are obsolete. Or just have trim shop do the bolsters in vinyl. They are simple enough to remove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonH Posted 3, October 2023 Report Share Posted 3, October 2023 the seat cover is just to get the car through the Vic roadworthy process, any tears in the seat can be a failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caduceus Posted 3, October 2023 Report Share Posted 3, October 2023 3 hours ago, SimonH said: the seat cover is just to get the car through the Vic roadworthy process, any tears in the seat can be a failure It just seems bizarre. Roadworthy is about making sure the vehicle is properly identified and safe to use and nothing more. Seat cover which impairs the proper deployment of a side airbag should definitely be a roadworthy failure. A small cosmetic tear in a seat - what possible safety implications could this have? But then again, since when have Australian legislators actually needed to use common sense? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonH Posted 4, October 2023 Report Share Posted 4, October 2023 Agreed - not sure if it is something that has been misinterpreted over time. Below is an extract from the Vic Roads standards - seems to me a small tear does not impact unless "defect" can be taken as any kind of tear. bit of a stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC197 Posted 3 July Author Report Share Posted 3 July Haven't updated this thread at all. Been loving the car. Unfortunately the Akrapovic resonator failed and all the rear welds had cracked. Will eventually get a new Akrapovic link pipe as it actually isn't horrendously expensive. For the meantime I just got an exhaust shop to chop it out and just stick some pipe in there. The is now quite bad, proper lurching at that 2500-3000 rpm. Looking to hopefully fix this with a fast chip tune bur have learnt how bro get used to it for now. Have now done a couple track days and just really adore this car. Spare set of wheels arriving next week which will be my dedicated track wheels with semi slicks. Still haven't decided what tyres to run. Thinking Nankang AR1 as value for money they seem quite good? Clay barred the whole car getting ready to polish and ceramic coat. Also finally found a steering wheel insert for a decent price online. Next am looking to replace headlights and rear lights. Rear lights both seals failed let water in and ruined the silver lining. Headlights have horrible cracking on the inner side go the covers. Spent way to long sanding and polishing before I realised this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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