suspension

Hi everyone, I'm a 23yr old Belgian guy, I've always adored the Trophy since I first read about it in Evo. Some things kept me from buying though, as a student my budget is quite limited (low GBP came to the rescue), the fact that it'll be RHD (prepared to live with that) but most of all... I'm...

Been reading the post between everybody on seting the dampers, thinking about it my self now. Will there be any long term effect on them having them stiffer, you know how rubbish the roads are in the uk. And how about the tyres, would there be more where on them.

I recently saw a few people on here saying that, now the weather is warmer, they have adjusted their dampers to a stiffer setting. I was puzzled by this. Well, maybe sceptical is the word. I could see that it would improve the T's handling, but I thought that it would feel harsh and be a...

Hi Guys newbie here, Im going to be viewing this on saturday, can you tell me what the black strip (covering) is all about on the edges of the doors ? Ive never seen this on a trophy, please give you views on the car. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... gLetter=05 Thanks

Greetings! I have found a Trophy for sale for £7485 with 48,911 miles on the clock. In your opinions what should I be paying for it and is that mileage too high? Also, should I expect the belts to be changed already? Cheers.

not long til august and my 25h birthday! and some family money coming my way. want to know whats the best machine, the evo 6 tommi makinen edition or the ultra rare scooby impreza p1? i will only keep it for about a year because i still want to keep my trophy and wont be able to keep both...

Hi guys, aint been on here for a while but I have a favour to ask!! My friend who lives in Sunderland is fancying a Trophy but he has never driven one, so my question is, is there any kind Trophy owner who will be willing to take him out and maybe let him have a go? I know this is a bit of...

Hi All, Well today I decided to check the rear disc pads, which I did, but ended up cleaning the inside wheels, arches and shocks. (sad muppet) :) Decided to do the fronts and noticed the adjustable shocks still had the locking pins in !!!! Well they don't now, couldn't help myself from...

Morning all! Picked up my Trophy beginning of Feb, and ive just started noticing oil spots on my drive ( my mother wasnt impressed ) im no mechanic but it looks like its from the rear suspension on the passenger side, its dripping from the bottom, not sure if theres a seal broken somewhere or...

Has anyone got any idea of the cost implications on my insurance if I have the Mark Fish suspension setup? So far Greenlight haven't added anything for brakes, ARB etc. Just wondered if anyone has done this already. Thanks :D

I probably won’t have much luck selling on here, but it’s for a worthy cause. The time has come for me to sell my beloved valver :cry: a very reluctant sale but it is to help pay for my dream car, which just happens to be a trophy 8) so it's time to move on It's a mint, Naples red, phase 2...

thoughts? I like the semi subtleness of it versus the full on Focus RS. Sadly daytime running lights are already becoming a cool chav addition so I'm not sure they'll do it any favours..

Ive got a 1.4 clio on a 53 plate and have recently bought a set of 17 inch wolfrace wheels for it and also wanted to lower it by 30mm but have spoken to a few people and they have said that it could be too low so was wondering weather anyone had any advice or could let me know how much it would...

Noticed one today, and it seems like the bods at Vaux have come up with an original idea of producing a limited run off 500 models of their hot hatch lol! On the other hand, i must say, it did look very very smart, and a LOT nicer than the standard vxr, obviously the handling won't be up to the...

Having been snowed in two years running, I'm thinking my trophy has a profound disslike to snow. Ok, I know it is not designed for it. I love my Trophy, but this gets me down every year. My dad has a VW Passat oil burner (No I say!) and has no problems what so ever. So people, what cars are good...

Arrived Today. Cant wait to fit them and test them out. Ill fit them before the weekend. Here are some pics.

Just picked up #319 yesterday from Aberdeen! I live in Edinburgh, iv only had the car for a day but i love it to bits already. Some snaps after a clean today - off my phone so doesnt show up the shineyness :D Great forum guys!!

Just to make other members aware that a clio on ebay is infact a CAT D repair, it is not advertised on ebay but the garage that look after me HPI'd it to find out that It had been involved in a collision, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-RENAULT-CLIO ... 240%3A1318

Wow just been to Renault to find out the cost of cam belt change with the service. Any one guess how much????. #-o £1200.00 i thought my V6 clio cam belt was pricey!!!!

I know a few on here have fitted compbrake STM's and I need some advice on which order to fit each part. These are from KTR but im pretty sure there identical. See pics:

what size are the speakers? do i need adapters if im fitting different speakers or can i just screw them in? if im getting a dvd head unit will i need a cambus interface? lowering? would idealy like to lower my trophy but dont know if its wise?

Hi everyone - I've been knocking around the idea of getting a Trophy for a while now, and I'm going to be buying one very soon now. Quick question: is it best to get a bog-stock example (what I've always done in the past) or does the Trophy respond well to a cat-back pipe and a panel filter...

I know this has been asked a million times but does anyone have the Trophy workshop manual??? I have looked at all the other ones like 182 and 172cup but there must have been one made for the Trophy also?

Hi all, Just checked my oil (I use silkolene Pro S 5W-40) and I was under the impression fully synthetic oil should be clear(ish). Mine has, in the 1200miles since I changed it gone a dark brown, almost black. I have done a trackday though, although I wouldnt think it would turn it that colour...

Anybody know of the price and part number? Fancy having a spare. Cheers

Solid top mounts are going to be fitted to my car shortly. Im going for the KTR Solid Top Mounts which look very similar to the Compbrake ones. Those of you with Compbrake top mounts fitted I want to know whether you have experienced any movement in the mounts resulting in geometry changes...

After a pair of Camber Correcting Bolts... Thanks.

Going to have the alignment/tracking, camber settings ajusted. So many threads on here with varying opinion. I use the trophy as my daily drive and trackday toy when Im in the mood which usually involves driving to the ring lol! I need to know the factory settings if possible and please the...

Hello chaps, I had my camber and toe set up just before christmas, went for 1.5 neg camber and I was going for around the standard 12mins toe out, as per the common concensus. After speaking to the suspension expert at Northampton Motorsport, who were doing the setup I was advised to go for toe...

:oops: Fed up of my broken trophy suspension, i'll need to get some temporary suspension to use while the sachs are up being refurbed at the front, and i'll have to shell out £200-300 for some koni or sachs rear dampers. Then i think, why not just chuck some bilstein or H&R coilovers on...