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  1. Luke335

    Refreshments for the Trophy

    I'm sorry I've no idea how much they are. I bought mine years ago!
  2. Luke335

    Refreshments for the Trophy

    Wow. It's one dial under the wheel arch. If you want to de-pin then just go for it. You are never going to ruin the handling as its only one setting to put back and it's nice to have a little adjustability. The one change I would add though is the Revalved Mark Fish Koni adjustable dampers on...
  3. Luke335

    New owner - some help needed

    You are right. This could easily become a pretty major transformation. The Trophy as standard feels more at home on the road than on track. I thought mine was the most fun when it just had 1.5 degrees negative camber on the front and a white line rear anti-roll bar. The balance was very neutral...
  4. Luke335

    Another misfire

    I had this problem. Started with coil pack, leads and a spark plug assuming I had everything covered but it was an injector.
  5. Luke335

    kamracing

    I have used Kam racing in the past with no problems and they appear to be really competitive.
  6. Luke335

    Trophy Update

    The brakes look awesome. Let us know how you get on with them.
  7. Luke335

    Original owners?

    I still have mine. 130k but not using it daily for the last year. There are a few others still going I think. Hoolio. Cue?
  8. Luke335

    Cliotrophy Insurance Discount scheme?

    I have also used them for years. Ideal for a lightly modded car. Just don't swap for a BMW or you'll have to go somewhere else!
  9. Luke335

    Pictures of 2118's on Mark Fish Springs?

    Not sure when and where the picture came from but Matt's car was the original Mark Fish Trophy. It does look good!
  10. Luke335

    AST Top Mount Owners Beware

    Could you fit stainless bolts to slow down the corrosion?
  11. Luke335

    Suspension geo settings.?

    I doubt you would want to drive down to Marlow to see Mark Fish for a geo setup if you are in the North West. If your close then you should. I'm guessing you just need a front toe setting? Or are you looking to make changes too? i would go for a parallel front toe setup or slightly toe in is...
  12. Luke335

    Trophy Valuation Help

    This was not dry stored from new though. It was 5 years old and 35k before storage. I think we agree in general. I'm just trying to steer the OP on the side of caution as I think some people may be underestimating the possible costs and over valuing the car. The dampers may be fine but they may...
  13. Luke335

    Trophy Valuation Help

    Who knows. I agree I would wait and see what happens but we all know they could go at any time even on low mileage cars. I'd imagine they would need to be rebuilt within a few months as the seals are 10 years old and it hasn't moved for 5. It would be sensible to factor that into the purchase price.
  14. Luke335

    Trophy Valuation Help

    I actually think for a valuation you should expect it to easily cost 2 - 2.5k to get this car back to where it should be. Cam and Aux belt with water pump and dephaser pulley. oil and filters. Brake fluid. Discs and pads all around. Battery and possibly alternator. Basic damper rebuild...
  15. Luke335

    Which springs?

    Mark Fish are also a bit stiffer.
  16. Luke335

    Good performance upgrade advice but nothing major

    I had the 'quiet' Orbisoud with the extra silencer. I never really felt a difference but it made me smile.
  17. Luke335

    SharkyUK's Trophy - #165

    The brakes look great. Let us know how they feel when it's all up and running again. sounds like your going to need them!
  18. Luke335

    Good performance upgrade advice but nothing major

    Ok, so anything short of an RS2 is only going to make a small difference for the money but as long as you are aware of that then don't be put off. Personally I found changing the exhaust made very little difference to the cars performance but it just sounded so anonymous when it was standard...
  19. Luke335

    Ashers' OEM+ BG Trophy Project

    Good choice with the rear Koni's. I think they will be a better match to the Mark Fish springs and essential if you want to adjust the fronts at all. Love the steering wheel but it would be nice If you could get a pad in the centre for a little peace of mind.
  20. Luke335

    Sports Cat

    I guess a secondhand sports Cat which fits directly would still be more free flowing than the standard cat. You only have to look at the shape and size to realise the standard one could be better. Obviously if no-one is selling one then the cat mod would be a good alternative.
  21. Luke335

    Project : Workshop

    Looks awesome
  22. Luke335

    Michelin PS3. Best place to buy?

    I've had rsr's and Ad08's most recently and I do think they are a big compromise in the winter compared to a set of michelins. It sounds like you know where you stand on this Hoolio. My reasoning was I had winter tyres so I could afford to prioritise dry grip. Now there are a few more opinions...
  23. Luke335

    Ashers' OEM+ BG Trophy Project

    Nice work. Looks great! Looking forward to hearing what you think when all the suspension is on. I've never heard anything on here about changing the gearshifter. Any more information and thoughts on the improvement would be interesting.
  24. Luke335

    #006 steering wheel re-trim

    Yeah, this looks really good. Similar to what I would like, a bit like the R26.R wheel.
  25. Luke335

    Re: Trophy UK Distribution.

    I picked up my Trophy from the dealer in Southampton and they told me that it had been driven to the garage from Southampton docks. I wasn't impressed at the time! I'm pretty sure it had been out on a test drive or two as well.
  26. Luke335

    Sach front dampers

    Is it not still £1500 for a pair of brand new ones from Monster Sport though? £250 plus say £750 refurb is about as far as I would want to go before just getting new ones.
  27. Luke335

    The New 2015 Clio Trophy

    I think this new Trophy is going to be a good car. It suits my needs now as a 5 door and I could put up with the gearbox if it's faster. The problem is it just doesn't look good enough. It's a relatively big soft monobox from the side and doesn't have the flared arches and stance of the previous...
  28. Luke335

    Clio Trophy Rear Shocks

    Sounds promising. I would certainly buy the revalved Koni's again if I needed more. I always got the impression the cup ones were never very reliable. My MF Koni's have been on my car for 6 years and seem to compliment the Sachs. If you adjust the fronts then it's a no brainer.
  29. Luke335

    Exhausts

    What are you after Jules? I can't see you getting any better really. I went from the 'quiet' Orbisoud to a Scorpion with the standard Cat. My neighbours are probably much happier (why I changed) and it's a much more comfortable noise level. A bit boring in comparison and not as well built...
  30. Luke335

    BG Damper Rebuild - compression adjuster upgrade. Worth it?

    I depinned my dampers years ago and played around with the settings. I used to run mine a couple of clicks stiffer but if you stray any further then the mismatch front to rear becomes more evident in the way the front reacts quickly to steering inputs and it feels like the rear is is slow to...
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