Fitting a 197 bumper on a Mark 3 TCE

[Jackdsp]

Hi guys, recently signed up to the forums

I was just wondering how easy it is to fit a 197 rear bumper and diffuser on a non sport Mark 3 TCE. ive seen a few reps but can never find a solid answer, some people say itll go on easily and some say you need to change the rear quarters?

recently took delivery of a Cup spoiler as well, i think itll look best with a rear bumper to match

any help would be awesome

 

[CallorFold]

I don't know this factually, but I would think it isn't a straight swap due to the flared arches and generally wider back end. Needing to change the rear quarters too would make sense, but then I can't imagine it's worth all the effort, 197's can be had pretty cheap now days.

 

[Jackdsp]

only 22 with 1 years no claims... a 172 was 4k haha

 

[DS197]

only 22 with 1 years no claims... a 172 was 4k haha

Would still be worth getting a quote for a 197 as they haven't got in the hands of "urban yoof" yet. Companies like the admiral group, adrian flux etc are usually good for young people.

 

[Cal]

I'm with adrian flux, 22 1 years NCB 197 F1 All mods declared for £1400

 

[Jackdsp]

i got a quote from them, £1800 for my TCE haha

 

[Jackdsp]

Yeah I might have a look, thanks

 

[Kazumz]

i got a quote from them, £1800 for my TCE haha

Get it mapped! 130bhp isn't hard to get in those. They're ballistic off the mark. Next to no turbo spool.

 

[Jackdsp]

i thought id revive this thread considering its over a year old and say YES a clio 197 rear bumper fits perfectly!

had to cut the diffuser in half as it was dragging on the floor and there was no where to hang it up, but i think it looks great

also installed a front mount intercooler + ramair air filter
resprayed my wheels in black

cup spoiler is being painted as we speak

next is a decat ( £240 from KTEC is killing me )
cat back dual exit system
clio 182 injectors
remap
- 145 bhp

 

[Doogle]

Good to see something else being modified. Not always a fan of putting sport bumpers on something else but anything that improves performance is always worthy

 

[Jackdsp]

Good to see something else being modified. Not always a fan of putting sport bumpers on something else but anything that improves performance is always worthy

And she’s pretty much done apart from the 197 grill I need

Cup spoiler is on

 

[Barney626]

Are the tints on the lights legal?

 

[Jackdsp]

Are the tints on the lights legal?

I couldn’t say, I brought the car with the tints haha

Although I’ve had police behind me many times, never been pulled over

 

[Ade T]

Nice one. Can you not mount the diffuser brackets on a non sport?

 

[LOCKE]

Black badges and lights.......

 

[Jackdsp]

Nice one. Can you not mount the diffuser brackets on a non sport?

i couldnt really get that far underneath the car, but with a quick glance i couldnt see any mounting points, cut it in half, still looks normal and its held up fine

 

[Jackdsp]

Black badges and lights.......

sorry its not to your taste

 

[Marsch]

The bumper looks strange somehow. Like the sides with the flared parts are tugged in way more than on a real RS. A wonder that it does fit.

 

[-Danman-]

Looks good mate! Have you done anything with the front end as well?

 

[Jackdsp]

Looks good mate! Have you done anything with the front end as well?

Hi mate ! Thanks for the kind words.

The only thing on the front is a colour coded bumper. Need some RS grills haha