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Just over 48k miles on my Trophy, should get that well over 50k this summer before she goes back into hibernation!

Aberdeenshire. As far as I'm aware I don't have a local Specialist!

I have a lovely Trophy that is SORN'd and garaged which, unfortunately, I am struggling to justify keeping. My other car is a 300bhp Impreza Turbo and I just can't see me going back to regularly using the Trophy at any point. I could also do with releasing the funds to run the Scoob! Spec of...

I'll answer what I can: 1. Totally normal. 2. Common fault though I've not encountered. 3. Normal, a remap can smooth it out apparently. 4. Get someone knowledgeable to do it! 6. Several people have had their wheels re-trimmed with great results. 7. Mine too, not got round to cleaning though...

I have an Impreza Turbo (5dr) as well as my Trophy! :p

Thanks for the replies, tempted to just order all three mounts from KTEC now but will wait and see what the garage say.

Happens if don't change very gently from 1st to 2nd, also when I accelerate and lift off as well as well as when down-changing under engine load (say 5th to 2nd @ 30mph). Does this sound like worn engine/gearbox mounts? My other theory was that it is the exhaust knocking as currently I have...

After all that carry-on with rear dampers the Trophy feels superb. Whether its the new sportlines making the difference I don't know, but running standard 182 rear dampers doesn't seem to cause any issues at all. I'm seriously questioning whether its worth the £200 for Konis...next year maybe!

Not available for immediate despatch their website says! I am quicker getting 182 dampers (they're already ordered) then at least I can look around and find best deal on Konis at my leisure if I feel the need. Main priority is car back on the road ASAP!

Both Larkspeed and Motorsport World told me the factory for the Konis has gone into liquidation and as such there wouldn't be any available until October. There may be the odd pair kicking around but I just need the car back on the road so standard 182 dampers it is for now. The good thing is...

Well I am still without dampers!! Was told 5 working days from France for the Sachs, two weeks ago! Turns out they are on backorder with no timescale for actually delivering them, most helpful. So, Konis AND Sachs unavailable so I have just resorted to 182 cup dampers from Ktec. Even they won't...

Thanks for that! Just phoned on the off chance and ordered the Sachs for £201ish. I'd have preferred Konis but I really can't be without the car too much longer. I'm sure with the Sportlines and having non-leaking shiny new Sachs the handling will be much improved regardless!

Anyone any ideas on where I can find the Koni's? Tried Larkspeed and Motorsportworld and apparently they are unavailable till September/October due to the factory going into liquidation. May have to stump up for Sachs but don't want to if Koni's are better. :(

Thanks, I've been doing a little more reading and almost totally sold on the Konis! :)

My car is pretty much standard, although I'll be fitting Eibach Sportlines so really not sure on the rear dampers as I don't want to regret my decision! Anyone one here driven both setups?

Rear damper options I now have are: Adjustable Konis - £194 delivered from Larkspeed Sachs - £244.10 delivered from Wests (just spoke to them on phone) Any final opinions either way from anyone? Ideally need to decide this afternoon. Many thanks again.

Thanks for your help and sorry for all the questions but is this what you have? http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=76080101048SPORT&a=i

Where did you get your Koni's from and have they been reliable?

Thanks Tommo, I'm all but set on getting sportlines now and have just called Wests and left a message regarding rear dampers.

Thanks for the replies! I've read a lot of good things about Sportlines especially given the saving over Trophy springs. Could I fit standard 182 Cup rear dampers with the Sportline Springs? Would that mess with the handling at all do you think? Cheers

Put the Trophy in for its annual service/MOT and it turns out BOTH front springs are broken and a rear damper is leaking. Car had basically sat for 6 months straight beforehand so I am surprised. Front dampers are fine with no leaks (they were refurbed last August). My questions to you good...

I work in the same office but haven't established who else has a Trophy? I don't use mine at the moment but by the summer there could be two Trophies in the car park ;)

Not planning on using mine in the winter...took it out yesterday and literally never driven a car that's twitchier when there's a bit of slush on the roads!

I have these fitted with Brembo HCs...how do you lot rate them? They are definitely better than standard but I was expecting better. Are uprated lines/fluid a necessity to get the best from the better pads? Edited to add: Mine squeal quite a lot but only audible when rolling to stop.

Just had my dampers refurbed by BG Motorsport after 42k miles. Left one had failed completely. They are going back on the car tomorrow and fingers crossed will hold out for a few years as the refurb cleaned me out, not to mention being a huge hassle.

I've seen two others on the road in two years of ownership.

I think the main issue will be the dampers as most potential buyers will want them done. My Trophy is higher miles than yours (almost 42k) and although otherwise lovely condition I haven't refurbed the dampers either as there doesn't seem anything wrong with them when driven and when manually...

I got a touch up kit on amazon very cheaply and its good enough I'd say :)

41k here though it does almost nothing. Had 36.5k when I got it 2 years ago!

About 5.30pm today! :D