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That's a lovely looking 172 Cup Dawn and a credit to you. I too would be very interested, but can't really justify it for the asking price. I get that there is unlikely to be one available with lower mileage, that they're truly one of the last analogue hot hatches with no ABS and no traction...

Thanks Dave. It sounds like something quite specific to individual preferences, and more set up changing than specifically an out and out improvement. Some will love it, others not. Would be good to hear your view on it Ben, once you get chance to get out and about.

Great work Ben. You must be really pleased. Does the ARB make a huge difference to handling in your view?

That's disappointing to hear Rik, but completely understandable. Hopefully at sometime in the future the work-life balance may return and you can consider helping supportive members once again. Thanks for all the insight you've been able to provide. It's been a pleasure seeing the quality of...

If you're prepared to travel to West London I'd trust Andy Cochrane at Renault London West; should you want to follow the dealer route. He's joined them after leaving R-Sport in Wimbledon, that used to be Radbourne Racing and run a lot of Clio Cup cars. R-Sport decided to stop servicing and...

What's the kit? The body kit? Some part of the bumpers that are only textured not painted? I know what you mean about the bumper strips. Same for the S1 106 Rallye. Red or black inserts get sprayed by those that lack attention to detail. Hens teeth to find. There's also a part of the front...

One for you Hoolio, seems to have sold very recently. £13,500. Galactic taxi mileage compared to yours. http://www.hurlinghamcars.com/veh_detail.php?showPhoto=518513&did=163&dname=Huringham%20Cars&msub=1989%2FG+Renault+5+GT+Turbo+-+SOLD&pri=13490&miles=84800

Top one is the first of the >£15k ones that appeared recently. Thread on here titled 16k mile Trophy or similar. Full RenTech of Portsmouth service history. It was originally for sale at £17,995 on PistonHeads. Second one is the one featured in this thread. Sold to Hurlingham in Fulham. Over...

I wasn't. I know you weren't, just the entire forum. Whatever you say, most readers with an ounce of intelligence would be able to work out the alternator isn't unique to the Trophy if they read the posts.

Nice. Andy is a superb chap. Hopefully you'll also receive some photos of the head, pistons and valves looking all super shinny during the reassembly. Love the F4 on the block in the fourth photo in the prior post. I've not seen an F4R out of the bay; nice touch from Renault.

Hi Jack, I don't think every part is exclusive to the model. To paraphrase you, it's a red Clio 182 Cup with some trick dampers FFS. Of course the majority of the parts are generic to the Clio platform. You'll note after post eight that you take such umbrage to, in post nine I state "As when...

Good luck with the sale. Unsure how your car differs from number 238 now in N. Ireland. 238 would seem to have a clearer, better documented history, £2,000 lower asking price and the all important ' Renault Recommends Elf' sticker in the rear window ; ) A question of watch this space I expect...

Yes, it reads as a reminder over the normal 182, but in the context that it's describing the Trophy, it 'could' be inferred as a further increase over the Cup. Although highly unlikely. 'Could' being the operative word. I'm trying to stretch the truth for the sake of Renault here. Sadly I doubt...

Gutted. I seem to have been tucked over by the Renault exchange scheme. Luck of the draw I guess.

My apologies dablk, it's actually x2.5 based on £80, x2.5 being £200. Renault are still taking the *iss if Rik's calculations on the rebound tests indicate there is *hit all difference between the units. My initial comment re 10x was pure angry extrapolation.

My post from an old thread when I was either months before, or after, replacing mine: Identifying marks on the Valeo alternator fitted, all from the label that can just be read by using a torch and squinting: Part number is: 8200 193 100 Marked as: 14V 110A (representing fourteen Volts and one...

Mine failed just after the battery died. Clearly due to the strain of a weak battery. It depends on what's important to you. The exchange system will mean you will not get an alternator that looks anything like the OEM item fitted. The exchange is quite literally that. Any old unit that's been...

You've done the right thing Ashtons99. If they're OEM keep them on. If not, don't. My S1 106 Rallye had all the Peugeot Sport stripes removed at build / delivery by the original owner. It did leave it looking wonderfully clean with just Peugeot and 106 Rallye on the rear. I purchased it from...

Reading the above section, which I presume was from the Trophy press release, it 'could' be inferred that +10% rear is an increase over the 182 Cup vs. Trophy, but I doubt it. Particularly as the second para' relates only to the front Trophy suspension, as it's "lowered a further 10mm at the...

Classic Renault. One has to pay £80-100 for some bushes and plastic to maintain originality. Why the f*** can't Renault simply supply the bushes and plastic dirt guards with the £200 dampers. As much as I love the car, the manufacturer regularly acts like a right wan***.

I purchased those. Not via eBay though, direct from Renault Wolverhampton. It's their eBay site. When you call the parts department direct they quote a higher price. Tell them they are £200 on the eBay site and they match the price. Be very careful if you call them though. Even when...

Congratulations on the sale. Come along then, spill the beans. Was it to someone that's likely to show their face here? Or is it vanishing into a collection never to be seen again?

I went for the Halfrauds version. Works well. Good value. Below is what mine seems to be superseded by. http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/tyre-inflators-pressure-gauges/halfords-essentials-dial-pressure-gauge That said 'Accuracy: +/- 2 psi', is slightly alarming. Mine is...

I'd agree with Ashtons99 here Big Dave. The front splitter is £120, a steering wheel probably similar money and tyres a £400 consumable that are usually an owner brand preference. If I was in the market, and it had old Goodyears on it I wouldn't mind, as it would allow me to put four new...

Great idea. Crowd sourced information is likely to be superior to Renault's average parts department; as long as we can be confident. Perhaps pictures of part numbers, or certainly information from those that have actually purchased the correct parts. There does seem to be a significant...

Had a look at the FB page. Seems Mr Ben Corner was simply looking for insurance quotes on his 16k mile car. It's possible his alter ego is 'Mick' aka Clio238 and maybe a deal was done with Stefan. Although judging by Ben's tone on FB it's not for sale and will sit with his other cars. £20,000...

Ah ha. This is the one I was referring to. http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/threads/for-sale-ebay-trophy-with-16k-mileage-£19-995.53688/ Presumably you were referring to this Hoolio: http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/threads/low-mileage-trophy-wanted-cash-waiting.53825/#post-401279 What I don't quite...

Was this the one that went to the dealer in Ireland and went up for £16-18,000? They had a 25-30k miles one advertised for £10-12 IIRC. Was far from standard with Renault Cup car steering wheel and other bits and bobs. Edit, just looked for post. £19,995 on eBay. There's A LOT of drugs being...

Ah, the draw is strong isn't it. Easy to become attached to these things. Good luck with it all. I've separately sent you a direct message about Andy.

I'm sure there's a thread on here where someone did a mildly scientific test at a track day. Or played around with pressures over a few months. I think they came to the conclusion that 32F 30R was optimal on road. That was with original Exalto II's though. I certainly dropped from factory...