Clio RS 20th mod in Japan

[Masa]

Hi,Cannit

Renault Japon has been sold only 600 Clio RS200 in Japan for 2 years and stopped importing them. I think this is very small market compared with yours.

Imported cars sales ranking 2010 in Japan
1.VW 45591
2.BMW 32604
3.Mercedes-Benz 30077
4.Audi 17907
5.BMW MINI 11513
6.Volvo 8347
7.Peugeot 6154
8.Fiat 5418
9.Porsche 3167
10.Ford 3082
11.Citroen 2872
12.Renault 2504
13.Jeep 2078
14.Alfa Romeo 1992
15.smart 1234
16.Cadillac 1207
17.Jaguar 1199
Imported cars total 225083

at the same time Japanese domestic make sold in Japan
1.Toyota 1554853
2.Honda 651997
3.Suzuki 620750
4.Nissan 618402
5.Dihatsu 608510
6.Mazda 223747
7.Subaru 176697
8.Mitsubishi 175883
Japanese domestic make 4956038

so the share of imported is 4.3% hmy:
civic type R !!!! even in Japan only maniacs can select it.

 

[Cannit]

Ah that's interesting to see. So the Clio is certainly a rare sight in Japan! Why only maniacs?! It's an amazing bit of machine!! and not that expensive either!

 

[Masa]

Ah that's interesting to see. So the Clio is certainly a rare sight in Japan! Why only maniacs?! It's an amazing bit of machine!! and not that expensive either!

I have not driven 4 door civic R yet ,but hear its terriblely hard on road so only for circuit use. 2 door type R is not so hard.

 

[Cannit]

Yea I heard that the Japanese Market didn't 'love' the fd2 and as the 2 door civic doesn't sell well over here we started sending them back to sell in Japan. Wish they sent the fd2 over here to buy in our Market. Anyways back to your build up..

 

[Graeme GTR]

hey Masa, do you have locking wheel nuts? Really liked the shot of your bolt covers, so much so I ordered a set. But looking at the size of the lockers, im not sure if it would go over? Nice car btw :clap:

 

[kosluk]

^^ yes, they only come with if have a sunroof on 197.

In relation to the Sunglasses holder; No they don't!!!
I have a sunroof and no holder.

 

[RS-Halla26]

I want one of those mirror speedtraps and well basically everything in this thread!

 

[Masa]

hey Masa, do you have locking wheel nuts? Really liked the shot of your bolt covers, so much so I ordered a set. But looking at the size of the lockers, im not sure if it would go over? Nice car btw :clap:

Hi,Graeme GTR
I dont have locking nuts using in this wheel, so I dont know if you can use them over locking nuts. I think probably you cant.

 

[Foxspeed]

top work :thumbup:

 

[Gandy]

Well impressed, some touches people wouldn't think of!!

 

[Masa]

Today I installed damaged ebay recaro passenger's seat.
http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10461



driver's seat subframe is original.


passenger's seat subframe is damaged, so I use RECARO ADAPTER for clio3 ref.68.92.29.


:jump1:

 

[chappo]

you must be really pleased with them mate,

 

[N0ddie]

They look superb mate. How much did the repair and purchase of the seats cost you all in?

 

[Rishi]

I thought the original subframe had height adjustment like the standard RS seats?

 

[DanT]

Yeh, seats are looking awesome dude!

You have some really complex mods going on too!

 

[Masa]

Thank you for your comments.

Yes I am very pleased with these genuine renault recaro seats because it is very difficult to get them in Japan. I repaired them completely by myself, so they are like my children!! The broken subframe had hight adjustment, yes.
The cost .............secret Shipping and repair parts cost is provably much more than you estimate.

 

[Roy]

very nice and well done for repairing them yourself

 

[Greg200]

Some well thought out mods there, good work:thumbup:
Oh, and all the best to your country at this time.

 

[Masa]

 

[Roy]

nice one Masa:thumbup1: