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Performance French Cars Nov 2011 issue is rammed to the brim and the new look magazine is selling extremely well. This is the final issue of the year but we have loads of plans, shoots, meets and technical experts lined up for 2012. To subscribe it’s still only £2.33 an issue so that’s only...

right, my beef is basically, why are these cars just not worth that much money anymore? for a car as amazing as this to drop from £15,00 in 5 years is pretty shocking, i think asking for £4000, £5000, or even £6000 when selling yours is rediculous. these cars are classic and a piece of history...

So I was driving home on my lunch break, nothing out of the ordinary, came off a roundabout and went to merge in, when all of a sudden some white van man quite some distance backl decides to floor it and undertake me whilst flashing his lights beeping and gesturing quite angrily towards me! So...

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As many of you may be aware and if so now probably becoming quite bored with my posts on my T lacking in power I'm sorry however I may have just found it !! Well keeping it short here it is ... With the trophy parked (in neutral) idle is very lumpy but this is normal for the 182's, when I...

Hi all. I have had a problem with my central locking since I bought the Trophy in November. The problem is that the central locking keeps locking and unlocking itself madly whilst driving and its become a lot worse as time has gone on. I have tried researching all over the internet what it could...

I need a little help from someone in the know ,my Trophy's devolped a faut code on the little dash display. looks like a p (ish) Something like 'P---. What is this, a nomal mechanics obd reader doesn't pick up any fault, but the renault display says otherwise?? Can anybody help me? :?

where can i get me one of these? and how much?

Hi guys,im brand new to here but i have come across this car http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3029900.htm and im wondering if anyone has any more info on these cars please? Many Thanks Stacey

Hi, I have owned a Cup packed 182 for over 4 years now, determined to keep it as long as possible. Always kind of wished for the Trophy set up so I have just invested in a full set of Trophy dampers. I was wondering what you guys could recommend to get the set up correct. Lots of advice already...

does anyone have any for sale? mine look 'rusty' in spots and wont come clean. i havent got any, but would autosol clean it up? please help as its letting the exterior down! lol =)

Hi guys, I have recently purchased some Cup Racer ducts off a guy on Clio Sport who has been fabricating them from scratch. I have spent the last week or so wet n dry sanding, spraying and finally fitting this weekend. I am really pleased with the results and think they will work really well...

The standard air box seems to have two inlets for air. One with a cold air feed pipe that disappears somewhere underneath the nearside headlamp and another inlet without any cold air feed. Is this right ? Still having trouble with my T :(

Hi guys Itching to go out and experience my first track day in the Trophy; I race karts nationally and have tested at Palmersport a couple of times (including the Clio Cups) so looking forward to taking my own car out! Would you recommend me purchasing a different set of rims and tyres...

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I'm based in Berkshire and I want to upgrade from 2 to 3 stars so I'm after some guidance on buying a used Trophy. When you bought your used Trophy did you get a professional independent inspection carried out? If so, who did you use & would you rate their service? If not, what did you check...

I am putting my much loved clio up for sale as i've just been given a company car so need to sell mine, here's a link to pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2897857.htm

I've managed to get the ball joint from the hub despite the thread spinning with the nut, grr! But now i can't shift the rod from the bar. I'm using a 21mm spanner on the rod and 13mm spanner on the bar...i could do with more leverage and will try and think of something. I'm spraying wd40 but in...

Hi guys My T has recently developed a minor problem; on start up (usually during cold weather,early in the morning, etc), the car will not start at the first attempt. It sounds almost as if the immobilser is kicking in, as the engine turns, but doesn't start. However, it starts on the second...

I'm doing the sprint at Crystal Palace next weekend (my first in the Trophy) and just wondered about a couple of things. Was going to attach timing strut to towing eye, but if scrutineer gets funny about this does anyone have any other suggestions? Also any suggestions about best revs to lauch...

Hello fellow forum users. First thread and I want to know what you fine people have as your trophy/182 car mats. I have found some some on ebay but on looking through some of the threads I have seen cars with the Twingo Renaultsport mats and they look really good. So what would you lot...

My first post & a sad one. I've had my Trophy (#61) for a v enjoyable year & took it for its first track day with me the Saturday before last at Lydden Hill, having just had the expensive full cam/aux belt done. Unfortunately it seems to have blown a valve & my local Renault dealer that I...

wanting to put a sub into my 182 but cant seem to find a way for the power cable to get from the battery to the inside of the car..anybody got any ideas? and help much appreciated!

My trophy has done 76000 miles and has a full history. It has a tappety/rattly top end which is more noticeable now the weathers warm and i have the windows down, the noise is more noticeable on the over run when driving along narrow streets because the sound bounces off the walls. The de-phaser...

when i set off in my car yesterday i heard a crunch and then as i was driving saw something fall over from underneath. turns out it is top bit of my spring thats snapped off... :cry: has anyone ever had this happen? is it a product fault that renault will fix for free? also how much are...

OK, so last night i got the Geo done by a mates garage. Yes, they are a bodyshop, but when you are the authorised repairer for Lotus, Aston, Ferrari, Lamborghini & Pagani, you probably know how to set up a clio lol ... So, effectively, since we fitted the front suspension, the Toe has been out...

Coolant and antifreeze is a topic we are asked about on a regular basis, and often causes confusion; types, colours, service life etc. Perhaps the most frequent cause of confusion is what the difference between anti-freeze or coolant is. Basically, they’re the same product (although the term...

Hello one and all, Been looking into buying a Clio Trophy. Was just wondering what you guys recommend checking outside of the obvious when looking at Trophy's. I know the dampers may need refreshing. How do you know if they do? Are there any tell tale signs? Any help would be appreciated. Does...

Hi guys The names Scott and the lads on Cliosport have suggested I pop on here for some wanted advice. Basically I'm the owner of a 172 cup and a Trophy has come up for sale near by. Its for sale at £3995 and has done 70k miles. Just had cambelt done by renault etc etc and I want to part ex the...

Just got myself a Trophy which has the Mark fish springs and koni rear shocks. Have played around with the settings on the shocks and as recommended elsewhere on here have set the rears at 1 and a quarter off full soft and the fronts at 22 clicks. I do a lot of road miles and am finding the...