Recent content by rubens172

Deposit taken so provisionally sold. Thank you for the supportive messages in the thread.

A few more images

Ten years ownership (and in clio sports since 2005) coming to a close. Details here: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210230991371?atmobcid=soc3 £12,250

In the last 18 months seeing any 1*2 on the road has become rarer. They used to be everywhere, just like the Fiesta ST is now. It's a generational thing and the Trophy, or a 172 cup to a degree, being the picks of the bunch will only be going one way in price and it will take us, as owners, to...

Hi, That 'piece' you have doesn't belong there. I've never seen one like that, it doesn't even look like part of the bearing left behind. When fitting the new discs you do need a spacer or the pressed bearings won't last long... the one Marc B linked above.

Car looks great. How did the day go?

I fitted one with the part number above a couple of years ago. The trophy one is the same as any 182. Most are reconditioned units. I went to Renault. Think it was around £180 with the old unit in exchange. It's quite tight to fit it but there are some guides around...

Got too dark for an after pic!

Daily = filthy! Just spent an afternoon cleaning months of grime. Commute adds around 20 miles a day.

He's still got it then!

Thanks. You got a good deal. I'll have to keep my eyes open on eBay!

Nice. Is it possible to get these from Renault with the correct part number? I need one but even the rare second hand versions don't look perfect.

Sounds like a dead battery to me. Change it and then see. Key and immobiliser fault would still let the engine turnover, just not fire. - edit - just seen that you already replaced it. Sorry.

I just replaced my front springs after one snapped prior to mot. I looked around a bit for alternatives, but couldn't see any good reason not to replace with oem eibachs from renault. The trophy has one of the most respected set ups out there at the end of the day, and for £90 each you get to...

As you say just check everything is done up and the bolts are tight - including wheel nuts. If you move the disc back and forth by hand you should be able to check how much movement there is for the pads. To be producing an audible clunk their must be quite a bit. Pop one shim back in maybe or...