An OMP direct fit subframe for the Renault Clio fourth series. Part number HC873-1.
Order on the generation
Clio generations do not share floor mounting points, and there are a lot of them. The Mk3 and the 197 series sit in the same HC873 family with their own suffixes, and the earlier cars are in a different family altogether.
If you are not certain which you have, send us the registration and we will confirm before anything ships.
Ask about the airbags before you start
The Mk4 is recent enough that the factory seats almost certainly carry side airbags. Removing a seat with an airbag in it has consequences worth understanding in advance rather than discovering with a warning light on the dash.
Tell us what you are doing and we will talk it through. It is not a reason not to fit a bucket, it is a reason to plan the job properly.
What the frame gives you
Two bolt patterns rather than one, because the plates carry multi-hole clusters at each corner. 345mm by 271mm is the Sparco, OMP and Corbeau spacing; 405mm by 290mm is Recaro. An OMP frame takes a Recaro where a Sparco frame will not.
Fitting and ordering
Steel, base mount, on the car’s existing floor points, so nothing is drilled and the original seats come out whole.
Sold singly and handed. Choose RHD driver or RHD passenger and order twice for a pair.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Roll cages for the Renault Clio 182: the ones we would actually fit, and Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Renault Clio Mk1, including our fitting guide. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is car-specific, so match the vehicle in the product name to your exact car and generation. If you are unsure, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern) and 405mm x 290mm (the Recaro seat pattern). If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on OMP frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
