Thought I could perhaps help anyone wanting to make a big difference to their Clio Stereo system for relatively not too much money.
I have moved to a Clio 200 from a Merc A35 AMG. The Merc was a company rented car and during the CV19 crisis had only done 2000 miles in the year I had it.
As such it was crazy amounts of money per mile , so I decided to not have another one and try a Clio as I'd always liked them from a distance.
One of the major things that immediately struck me how terrible the stereo system was - and how far things have moved on in the last 10 years!.
I have been trying to 'do' a budget new installation but details have been a bit sketchy as to what works etc..
My new system consists of the following:
Pioneer DAB single DIN head unit - I have the CD version but could probably have just got the mechless version. Cost is £120
This is attached to a Vibe Mono subwoofer amp - its tiny and easily just velcros to the carpet under the passenger seat. Cost is around £80.
This in turn is connected to a sub box in the boot. This was an ebay special and I have to say i'm very impressed for the money.
It easily has enough 'ummph' to move some serious air in such a small car. Its the 10 inch version - there is also a 12 inch for similar cash. Cost approx £80.
Door and rear qtr speakers are both upgraded to full range Alpine versions. Only cheap but much better than the standard parts. Approx. £60 for all 4.
I have added no insulation or sound deadening at all - could probably make it better if you strip the doors and spend more time on this.
I took the tweeter mouldings out of my dash (Full Fat 2010 car) - both had no tweeters in them and no obvious wiring at all. Both mouldings broke when extracting them. Very tricky to get them out. You certainly dont just pull them as some internet videos suggested!!.
I made some alloy discs and sprayed them black. I had added a pair of Pioneer tweeters to these. The look ok but this is one thing I may change if I find a better flush mounted tweeter that could look a bit more factory. The tweeters up high have made a big difference. Cost about £50.
Last but not least is the DAB aerial. I tried the Pioneer supplied screen aerial but it was utter pants. I was pointed in the direction of the Mk4 clio sharkfin DAB aerial. This fits the RS200 with no modifications - the hole shape is correct so no extra drilling required. You just need a 5 meter DAB Akra extension cable to route through the trim to the front of the car. The other lead from the aerial (white plug) is for FM and connects up to the cars original loom in the drivers rear three quarter area. Fiddly job but transforms the reception. Cost about £65 plus the leads.
Total cost of the whole thing is just about bang on £500. It has transformed the daily commute and made it much more pleasant!.
I have moved to a Clio 200 from a Merc A35 AMG. The Merc was a company rented car and during the CV19 crisis had only done 2000 miles in the year I had it.
As such it was crazy amounts of money per mile , so I decided to not have another one and try a Clio as I'd always liked them from a distance.
One of the major things that immediately struck me how terrible the stereo system was - and how far things have moved on in the last 10 years!.
I have been trying to 'do' a budget new installation but details have been a bit sketchy as to what works etc..
My new system consists of the following:
Pioneer DAB single DIN head unit - I have the CD version but could probably have just got the mechless version. Cost is £120
This is attached to a Vibe Mono subwoofer amp - its tiny and easily just velcros to the carpet under the passenger seat. Cost is around £80.
This in turn is connected to a sub box in the boot. This was an ebay special and I have to say i'm very impressed for the money.
It easily has enough 'ummph' to move some serious air in such a small car. Its the 10 inch version - there is also a 12 inch for similar cash. Cost approx £80.
Door and rear qtr speakers are both upgraded to full range Alpine versions. Only cheap but much better than the standard parts. Approx. £60 for all 4.
I have added no insulation or sound deadening at all - could probably make it better if you strip the doors and spend more time on this.
I took the tweeter mouldings out of my dash (Full Fat 2010 car) - both had no tweeters in them and no obvious wiring at all. Both mouldings broke when extracting them. Very tricky to get them out. You certainly dont just pull them as some internet videos suggested!!.
I made some alloy discs and sprayed them black. I had added a pair of Pioneer tweeters to these. The look ok but this is one thing I may change if I find a better flush mounted tweeter that could look a bit more factory. The tweeters up high have made a big difference. Cost about £50.
Last but not least is the DAB aerial. I tried the Pioneer supplied screen aerial but it was utter pants. I was pointed in the direction of the Mk4 clio sharkfin DAB aerial. This fits the RS200 with no modifications - the hole shape is correct so no extra drilling required. You just need a 5 meter DAB Akra extension cable to route through the trim to the front of the car. The other lead from the aerial (white plug) is for FM and connects up to the cars original loom in the drivers rear three quarter area. Fiddly job but transforms the reception. Cost about £65 plus the leads.
Total cost of the whole thing is just about bang on £500. It has transformed the daily commute and made it much more pleasant!.
