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From another thread, another option and cheaper too-

Was thinking the same. Mine is on 119k. Not as good condition but still.

The new set I bought off ebay were originally from Jesse I was told. Just bear in mind any sets will more than likely need a seal change.

In the cases where agreed values are not in place have most people not eventually managed to get a decent payout despite initial hassle?

Do you know the part number for a new sender unit or are there quality aftermarket options?

Cheers for that. Saturday morning had another obvious clanger. Had parked up on Friday night with over 70 miles showing as the range left and in the morning it was down to no reading on the miles left but still at least an eighth on the gauge. Drove around 40 miles before filling up and it...

Not sure which number but he has posted on here.

I struggle to see a realistic scenario that's so severe as to negatively affect Trophy values. Bit more volatile when you're talking about supercars into daft 6 figure territory compared to an old school hot hatch still comfortably within 4 figures in the vast majority of cases.

Finally got a chance to take photos of exactly what I'm talking about. The fuel gauge never used to come on with the needle showing a reading as high as that, at those miles travelled and the range showing a blank.

Just think how time will affect it. Fast forward 10 years and values can only climb, especially when loads of 172/182's are off the road and such a hatch is a distant memory for most.

I just bought front and rear cup shocks from RPD. They have a sale on at the minute so it's not a lot of money.

As per my comments in another thread, Jesse does not have any stock of these dampers. He said he was hoping to get more at the end of the year although how likely that is would be anyone's guess.

FYI these have suddenly appeared again on RPD- https://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/steering-suspension/renault-clio-172-182-anti-roll-bar-bush-outer-bracket/

I'll break my silence now as I won the auction for these. I'm told these dampers were originally bought from Jesse. He does not have dampers for sale any more. Told me he's hoping to get more at the end of the year but I wasn't prepared to chance that.

Did anyone ever get these dampers from Jesse and if so, for what sort of price?

After I last posted I looked back at the old thread and it all sounded a bit dodgy- https://cliotrophy.co.uk/threads/brand-new-sachs-group-buy.54373/page-36 Have you dealt with him?

Surely that link would be on here if that was still current? Or do you know otherwise?

How do you know these are Twingo ones and is there any actual performance difference between those and the ones on the Trophy?

I'd echo that. Clearly been looked after and the cambelt has just been done. All for under £5k.

Why does this happen with all the basic car valuations with the Trophy?

The way they deal with poor tarmac is extraordinary. Have had some properly rough thumps over poor surfaces and the car always, absolutely always feels tied down and in total control.

Cheers for the above posts- was thinking for these parts specifically. I don't have any immediate plans for such stuff but figure next time the dampers need a refurb could be ideal. Would be curious as to what rear suspension components are worth replacing outwith the springs and shocks too.

Refreshing this as the link here is now expired. Would anyone be able to list the parts numbers for a full suspension refresh as a handy guide please? The RPD website is a bit of a pig to try and filter through these days.

If it was my car and I was willing to wait a while I'd stick it up at £6k. You can always come down.

It's not rude but it's not unreasonable to debate the merits of some of the suggestions. What are the chances of the water pump failing before the next auxiliary belt change? I would expect to comfortably get 8 years out of a water pump. If it ends up needing replaced before then, which is...

You didn't read the rest of the posts did you? ;)

Even with a dephaser and water pump that are only on around 36k miles? I've had my fair share of preventative maintenance over the years in the form of thousands of pounds across a few cars but even so that seems excessive to expect to replace them every 5 years on so few miles surely? There...

Is it not excessive though? How overplayed is the dephaser issue if the original can do almost 80k miles in 10 years and still be fine? Water pump can be done without doing the cambelt can it not?

Trophy is due its second cambelt in my ownership in the next month. What else should I get replaced that may be original that can only be done when the cambelt is coming off? The dephaser and water pump were already replaced last time at 10 years old and were fine so that's 2 things I won't be...

It was always my 'realistic' dream car. I got it at just the right time, I'd have missed the boat if I was to try and get one now.