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  1. Patrick Bateman

    For Those of You That Need Replacement Boot Struts

    How long are the replacements people are using? I've just realised mine are allowing the spoiler to foul the aerial and the roof. Never noticed this before until replacing the crap aftermarket radio today with an original one and having no reception meant I did some digging. Looking through...
  2. Patrick Bateman

    Rear shock absorbers

    Your rear top mounts were that bad? What were the fronts like?
  3. Patrick Bateman

    Rear shock absorbers

    Not noticing a difference is making me think to leave it for a while. They don't seem to be too difficult to change out and money is already tight for car related spending this summer so would be easy enough to do whenever.
  4. Patrick Bateman

    Tyre pressure gauges

    I have this Michelin one- https://amzn.to/3r8lvp4 Pricey but it's served me well for a few years.
  5. Patrick Bateman

    Rear shock absorbers

    So much is made of the front shocks for good reason but I was curious to see how many people have replaced the rears. My fronts are in need of a refurb so, when I get round to it, contemplating getting the rears done too given they're on over 92k miles.
  6. Patrick Bateman

    Fitting cup dampers and springs

    The cups aren't new but I can't say the sachs are notably under-performing despite one of them being a bit damp. Certainly couldn't say I've noticed a difference when driving hard.
  7. Patrick Bateman

    Fitting cup dampers and springs

    Cheers. Curious to see how different they'll feel, hear a lot but always wondered if I'd notice myself.
  8. Patrick Bateman

    Fitting cup dampers and springs

    Sachs are needing to come off for a refurb and I have cup parts ready to swap on. My question is should I swap out the rear ones as well to match or is it fine to just put the front cup ones on and leave the original rears in place? I'll still be properly driving the car in this time and not...
  9. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    Looks like I'll be needing these done in the nearish future, garage says the front right is very slightly damp. That along with about £1500 to spend on the bloody Boxster in the next 3 months. Aaarggghhh.
  10. Patrick Bateman

    SELLING #103 - Valuation advice.

    Belts are only a £600-700 cost if you're including the dephaser and water pump otherwise you're paying way too much.
  11. Patrick Bateman

    The holy grail hunt

    Using the car is what needs to be done. The thought of someone keeping a Trophy wrapped in cotton wool and doing a few hundred miles in a year is depressing. It's like when you see someone that's done high miles in something like a Ferrari, they get it.
  12. Patrick Bateman

    Stiff clutch

    Stiffest clutch I've ever felt across a good few makes.
  13. Patrick Bateman

    New head lights + washer blanks

    I'd get the 3M kit- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016ZVPUV6/?tag=ctphy-21 Used it on my M5 with impressive results-
  14. Patrick Bateman

    037 looking for a new home

    Keep me posted on how it fairs in the fun stakes compared to the Trophy.
  15. Patrick Bateman

    037 looking for a new home

    Is it a Cup? I know it's early days but how do these Meganes compare with the Trophy in pure driving terms?
  16. Patrick Bateman

    Understeer- or lack thereof

    On decent tyres, has anyone ever experienced any that isn't just a hint and then totally disappears? Now I know these grip like limpets but coming off a slip road there, 5 degrees, soaking wet (good visibility) and properly pushing it to see just how much the front can run wide, feel it...
  17. Patrick Bateman

    Owner ages ...

    28
  18. Patrick Bateman

    Greenlight - No more agreed valuations

    Why not just up the premium to reflect the sanity of the customers in question? Very odd.
  19. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs Rears

    Well they're £200 brand new delivered from a dealer.
  20. Patrick Bateman

    Trophy for sale #423

    It exposes the seller's ignorance to ask for £6k and not even have an MOT on the thing. He'll be waiting a while, I suspect.
  21. Patrick Bateman

    Trophy #409

    Price?
  22. Patrick Bateman

    Scottish Trophy Owners

    Carnoustie here.
  23. Patrick Bateman

    Harry's Garage

    Has he ever said why it's SORNed?
  24. Patrick Bateman

    Eagle F1 compared to PS3 XL

    Camskill and blackcircles have them in stock. It's more with how the extra load rating compares with the Goodyear? Goodyears are cheap for what they are so is an extra £50 worth it for 2 of the PS3 XL's?
  25. Patrick Bateman

    Eagle F1 compared to PS3 XL

    I've been very happy with the Goodyears but have heard a few folk mention the XL PS3 as offering a much better feel than other tyres, has anyone compared these directly? I only need to replace 2 tyres just now but am wondering if it's worth changing for better feel or if it's negligible?
  26. Patrick Bateman

    GOOD NEWS - Sachs Rears

    Are you sure that was for Trophy ones? This is as cheap as I've seen them, even looking back to threads over 5 years old on cliosport.
  27. Patrick Bateman

    Rear discs getting pitted.?

    What exactly do you mean by not set up right? It was a well regarded specialist that fitted them so hopefully it's just the sliders.
  28. Patrick Bateman

    Rear discs getting pitted.?

    The rear calipers on my car were replaced 2 years ago but something seems up with them. O/S pads have worn at least twice as much as the N/S. Just seems odd with recent calipers. FWIW, if you do go for new brakes soon, I got genuine items from here for under £100-...
  29. Patrick Bateman

    EVO Tests as PDF? Can anybody help?

    No pdf but it's better than nothing! Not sure what you're thinking about the Ford GT though- it won the whole thing. ;)
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