An OMP direct fit subframe for the Renault Clio 182. Part number HC779-Clio-182.
The later car, and the one worth keeping original
The 182 is the revised version of the 172, and the two take different frames despite looking almost identical from the outside. Order on the exact car.
Worth saying on this one specifically: 182 values, and Trophy values in particular, have moved. A direct fit frame bolts to the mounting points Renault already provided, so the original seats come out whole and go back in when you sell. Do not cut anything.
The Cup chassis changes the argument
If your car has the Cup suspension, it is already stiffer and it moves you around more, which is exactly when a soft seat stops working. Those cars get seated sooner than the standard ones.
The rest of the HC779 family covers the Clio Mk1 and Mk2.
Seat choice
The plates carry two bolt patterns: 345mm by 271mm for Sparco, OMP and Corbeau, and 405mm by 290mm for Recaro. That keeps Recaro available, which a Sparco frame does not.
The detail
Steel, base mount, nothing drilled. Sold singly and handed, so order twice for both sides.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Roll cages for the Renault Clio 182: the ones we would actually fit, and Renault Clio 182 Fitted With Mirco Seats And TRS Harnesses. 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 made for the Renault Clio 182. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, 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.