Finally had the time and the weather this weekend to do some bits to the 5. Here's some pics, not great as by the time i finished drying it(no wonder they rust to bits i suspect most people lose the will to live and give up) it was getting dark and starting to piss...
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going to clean my car today after a month! and ive never cleaned the exhaust pipes and they are grey and make my car look not so nice, is there any cleaning products that you recommend to do the job? want to make it look shiny again
Some little cunt has kindly smashed mine and half the streets wing mirrors over night. The mirror is smashed and also the plastic surround. Have read Quicksilver's post which is almost the exact same situation but had to post to vent my frustration.
The plastic surround appears to be molded...
Part exhange from Cliosport enthusiast, 2002/02 Clio 172 in Iceberg Silver. 67100m FSH. With four nearly new Goodyear Eagles and a subtle replacement stainless exhaust. Recent discs and pads all round. It's even had a new steering wheel and you know how much they are. Very clean and tidy car...
Sometimes when i go to lock the car, it keeps bleeping........ yes i know normally it mean you havent shut the door properly but i have!! & its not the batteries!??
Another thing, sometimes when driving and i take my foot off the gas pedal it keeps going to hit limiter, and have to turn the car...
A bit of advice please,
One of my headlight bulbs has gone, how easy are these to fit?
If i have very little patience or dexterity but also money (!) should i do this myself, or go to a garage to get it done?
(To give you an idea of my skills, I fitted the wiper stalk myself, but it took me...
Hi peeps, got a question for you lot and i hope some one can help, my speedlines are goin in for a full refurb very soon and i cant wait coz they need it :oops: but when i first got my trophy over a year ago now, i noticed that one of the rear wheels had what looked to be the remains of a...
Just the other day i was driving down a 70mph road and the car infront of me was doing 40mph, i decided to overtake in 3rd gear, as i overtook a approached 70mph and there was a strange noise, it sounded like the front arch liner had peeled away and was rubbing on my wheel. I stopped the car and...
2005/05 Clio Trophy 036/500 with 37000m FSH. £7995 with 3m warranty and 36000m third service done. New MOT to Oct 2009. Four very good condition Exaltos fitted. A very clean, cared for example. Please pm if of interest.
Hi all,
My first fault with number 019 and sods law its only 2 months out of warranty... D'OH! #-o
Any way, I'm almost certain its a fault with the Coolant Sensor but i wanted to check to see if anyone else has had the problem before i go and part with some cash at a dealer somewhere...
hello, we are selling my girlfriends Trophy
#110
28000 miles
years mot & tax
full renault service history
2 new front tyres
new front brake pads
carbon front splitter
very clean original car
reason for selling, we need 4 doors soon
£7995 ono
contact 07967 399259 or via pm if interested...
Here is a few pics i took today, there from my phone so not great.
The spliter was stolen so i am on the lookout for one now! It needs a good clean, will hopfully get time through the week and i will post pics from mums camera then.
Comments welcome :D
Brought in the highly coveted group buy from GDI this winter and covered less than 4k miles since, this Maxogen is in as good as new condition. Supplied with instructions, all brackets, original boxes and wrapping and filter spray.
£260 cash on collection
£275 via paypal and including postage
My clio trophy is now up for sale, genuine reson for sale, just purchased a clio v6 and cant justify to the wife me having 2 weekend cars!! (i tried)
It is number 71/500 on an 05 plate, having done 23k miles.
Full renault history, new brakes fitted on the front (brembo max discs about 3k miles...
Looking for another Trophy - been away a while - lookin to get back into one ASAP/
Needs to be very clean and sensible mileage. Max £7500 - casg is burning a hole so be
quick to reply. Based in Surrey, call Tony on 07795 520269.
I left my car in the garage for say over a year. What would happen to the car if it wasn't driven. I might be moving abroad for work and can't bare to sell the Trophy. My brother said if you left it that long the wheels would deform and be useless - so best to put on axle stands.
Apart from...
I bought a Turtle Wax wheel cleaner spray from halfords a while back. i have just given the wheels its first application with the stuff over the weekend. I have pagids fitted too and the wheels come up a treat in conjunction with a jet washer. However after i had read the small print (after i...
In my short time here (a week) I get the impression that trophy owners seem to be older and more mature than normal RS owners. Is this a fair assumption?
For the record i'm 28 and pick 480 up tomorrow.
just seen this and thought that it quite informative....
"Coca-cola has many automotive uses! Here are a few:
- To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a crumpled- up piece of aluminium foil dipped in Coke.
- To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can...
Went for a back road blast last night and a lovely badger seem to take a liking to the front of no 190 :( Not too much damage considering it like hitting a small brick wall, new from splitter (again) seems to have bronen the front part of the passenger side wheel arch liner and there is some...
Hi All,
Just bought a 1 owner 29k Mile Trophy. Paid 7k. From a chap just down the road from me.
Will dig out the number tonight so i can update the register.. EDIT Number: 224
Car was in pretty poor condition for such low mileage, but has the full service history, and hpi clear, as well as a...
Hi
Just thought I'd say hello as I'am abusing the for sale area.
This is my car (yay) to be fair though it has been lightly detailed already by a person employed by the last owner. I hope to improve on the finish, but its looking pretty good already IMO.
Quick Wash and Clean
Snow foamed
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