A Sparco direct fit sub-frame for the Renault Clio Mk1. Part number 00499061.
Mk1 Clios that are still being worked on are usually either Williams cars or something built to look like one, and both cases point the same way: use a reversible installation. A direct fit frame bolts to the floor mounting points Renault already provided, so the original seats and runners come out whole and can go back in. Drilling a floorpan on a car that is now collectable is not something to do by accident.
Fitment
Steel, on the 345mm by 271mm base mount pattern. Sparco, OMP and Corbeau base mount seats all share that spacing, whatever older copy on this range claimed about same brand fitment.
A side mount competition shell needs side mounts or adaption bars fitted over the frame.
Ordering
One frame per seat, handed. Choose RHD driver or RHD passenger and order twice for the pair.
Tell us the seat when you order. Frames in this range are either complete replacements or adaption bars depending on the car, and the photograph is illustrative.
On a car of this age, lift the carpet and check the metal round the mounting points before you spend anything.
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 made for the Renault Clio Mk1. 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). The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. 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 Sparco 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.
