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  1. swanny71

    FOR SALE: Clio Trophy - 16k miles

    Seems to me like there are three price brackets: Upper: £14k+, Low miles, low owners, great history and condition. Destined for collectors/speculators which is kind of a shame since they are unlikely to be used properly, probably stored and polished until bored to death. Mid: £4-8k...
  2. swanny71

    My new daily.

    Love it. Best mate had a white phase 2 21 Turbo was the first properly fast (back in the early 90's) car I experienced. Loved it (it was our wedding car).
  3. swanny71

    FOR SALE: Clio Trophy - 16k miles

    Ambitious pricing but GLWTS, looks a lovely example.
  4. swanny71

    Debate time: What's best - 182 Trophy or V6?

    Father in law has an early V6, it looks great, sounds good and is an event to drive. But honestly it's not a particularly nice drive and I certainly wouldn't swap it for the Trophy (ignoring the relative £ values). V6 is immensely cool though.
  5. swanny71

    Engine parts freshened up

    Crap - more ways to spend £'s. Looks really good.
  6. swanny71

    Bent 8 valves, not the best day!

    Sorry to hear that Chris, makes my misfire and paine in the arse new exhaust fitting seem trivial. Hope all gets sorted OK at reasonable cost.
  7. swanny71

    Error code

    Bollocks! Spoke too soon, MIL back on, code reader now saying misfire on cylinder 4 (new injector). Fcuk knows what's going on?... More injector swappage to follow.
  8. swanny71

    Error code

    Update on mine. Changed plugs, coilpack and leads - error code problem not solved but the leads & coilpack needing changing anyway 'cos a mouse had had a chew on them. Measured injector resistances - Cylinders 1, 2 and 3 were +/- 15 ohms. Cylinder 4 was 12.1 ohms so just changed that injector...
  9. swanny71

    For Sale -Clio Trophy 182 #387, DLC Sachs, Snappy wheel, £3750

    Seems cheap despite mileage but considering recent work and good history.
  10. swanny71

    Rear shock absorbers

    Piece of piss to change, I only did mine because I got the new ones so cheap. Just tested the old ones and they are very firm with a good 'return', definately didn't need doing.
  11. swanny71

    Rear shock absorbers

    My originals didn't need replacing but a found a great deal on a brand new pair of OEM rears so I bought and fitted them at 70k miles. Didn't notice any difference so I've kept the originals 'just in case'.
  12. swanny71

    Looking for a mature comment

    On.
  13. swanny71

    Error code

    As mentioned earlier, I'm slowly working my way through the same symptoms and fault code. Changed the coil pack, HT leads and plugs last weekend. Still a little lumpy at idle, no flashing MIL since clearing fault code, but need a few more miles to be sure. Will report back soon ........
  14. swanny71

    Funding your Trophy...

    Royal Navy Marine Engineer for 13 years and then 10 years as Chief Engineer on various superyachts. Now shore based superyacht build, support and management. Been an interesting and largely unplanned career path. Love spannering on the Clio and my Lotus, half the fun for me is tinkering with &...
  15. swanny71

    Eibach front yellow spring

    No worries mate, will check when I get home Thursday night and let you know.
  16. swanny71

    Eibach front yellow spring

    Pretty sure I've got one in the garage, I'm working away this week but will check on Friday.
  17. swanny71

    Error code

    I occassionally have the same symptoms and the same error code. I've read a lot about it on here and cliosport.net and there seems to be no one definate solution. Could be injector(s), coil pack, HT lead(s) or spark plug(s). Plan to measure resistance of injectors this weekend to see if there's...
  18. swanny71

    Drive for the sake of it.

    It's why we own a Trophy!
  19. swanny71

    The holy grail hunt

    I see my Trophy as a bit of 'free' fun, I bought at the right time and had a gut feeling they might just be about to appreciate. It'll never be worth a fortune but I'm certain that all upkeep, repairs and running costs will be covered when I eventually sell it.
  20. swanny71

    TROPHY 480 : FORSALE

    Cheap!
  21. swanny71

    Looking for a Williams

    Honestly, having the Trophy and driving them back to back it would for me despite coveting the Williams for many years (had a Clio 16v in the mid 90's). I still want one but not instead of a T.
  22. swanny71

    Looking for a Williams

    Father in law bought one last year, he knows his stuff but it still required a fair bit bodywork repair/paint, the sills were particularly bad. It's cool as fuck but really isn't a patch on a Trophy for driver enjoyment. Certainly wouldn't swap mine for his.
  23. swanny71

    Trophy Valuation

    Ask £6500, accept £6000 seems about right. Can only find a small handful for sale at the moment, sellers market I reckon.
  24. swanny71

    Owner ages ...

    45
  25. swanny71

    Another DIY Sachs Rebuild/Service

    Mine don't need doing but I'm tempted anyway - great work and prices Rik, you're a credit to the Trophy community.
  26. swanny71

    Nice afternoon

    Had well sorted Griff and Chim 500's and a T350c in the past - Trophy is significantly quicker on twisty/challenging roads in my hands. Had it out for a proper run last week for the first time in ages, it's still shockingly good fun to drive.
  27. swanny71

    Greenlight - No more agreed valuations

    Sounds like bullshit to me. If an owner wants a guaranteed value which is higher than 'normal' then surely they just up that particular premium. That's how it worked with my last TVR/insurer when values were on the up and I was 'adding more value' with engine rebuilds, wheels, interior re-trims...
  28. swanny71

    DriveTribe

    It's like Facebook for cars - bloody awful to read, just random scattered thoughts and comments. Under 30's might enjoy Drivetribe but it my head and eyes ache.
  29. swanny71

    They do good money in France

    Worth more since it's one of the 50 LHD Swiss Trophy's I guess? Love the cloth seats!
  30. swanny71

    Lamborghini Veneno - wow

    Vulgar, just like the people who buy them I expect.
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