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  1. hoolio

    Lil bit of road rage

    So I've been doing a few more miles in the T recently and this morning after being on the receiving end of some serious road rage AGAIN and tbh not being your stereotypical boyracer hoonhoodlum I'm beginning to wonder if it's the car that attracts a little bit of extra unwanted attention or is...
  2. R

    Front Spring

    As above really desperate to get the car back on the road. Need a front spring asap if anyone has one spare they wish to sell to me :D
  3. J

    Do trophys need strut braces??

    Hi guys. im thinking off the idea of getting front and rear strut braces for the trophy. but do they actually need them. does anybody think they improve the handling?? I'd like some input from people who have fitted them. thanks for looking
  4. B

    Trophy A217 7:15am

    Good to see another one in the local area.
  5. J

    N/s/r Sachs shocker failed!!!!!

    Hi guys. my n/s/r shocker has failed and lost all its fluid. would you recommend a refurb or replacement?? i recently called Renault to get one but they don't seem to be able to price me up the correct Sachs damper. the car is really bad to drive at the moment. thanks for looking
  6. S

    Dyno Power Run

    Hi all, Took my car for a power run today to see where the clio was at. I know you need to take the results with a pinch of salt but would appreciate anybodys view on whether or not the car is there or there abouts where it should be given its age and milage. Right the car has done 81000...
  7. E

    182 Trophy For Sale £5200

    Clio 182 Trophy For Sale Number 259/500 Owned for 4 and a half years, has been a genuine joy to drive, looking to sell or part ex for a 172 cup. 61 000 Miles 10 Months MOT 4 Months Tax Timing Belt, Aux Belt and Dephaser Pulley Service 4/8/2012 Sachs Dampers recently refurbished and unpinned...
  8. R

    So....

    Do I spend the extra on Supercharging my T or buying a V6? decisions ...
  9. J

    Bad smell from heater following cold weather

    Hi guys I hadn't driven my Trophy since Friday and went out this morning to fire her up prior to the morning commute. I turned the heaters onto full and set to the windscreen to clear the ice that had built up and went back indoors. I returned to my car after a few minutes and whilst there was...
  10. P

    Trophy's in the snow?

    Here's mine after my commute this morning
  11. Wheaty

    Front Brake Pads (Again)

    I know this is a much discussed thread and I’ve trawled through the searches, but anyway I’m still undecided... My front pads are nearing the time to be replaced at the moment I've got the Standard Renault discs and pads. I’ve bought myself the Brembo HC Disks but I’m undecided which pad to...
  12. N

    Anyone using AST suspension on their Trophies ??

    Hi guys , I had thought that I would go for the Nitron Damper setup that K-Tec are developing for the Trophy but have read great things about AST. And I just wondered if anyone on here has them fitted and what they think ? Cheers Neil
  13. S

    Anyone experiencing loose front pads?

    My Brembo's and DS2500's were old and tired and I my driving means i don't need uprated items, so i went for Mintex front discs and pads, Genuine renault rear discs and Mintex pads. When i fitted the pads into the front caliper i noticed the pads were a mil too small to fit snug in the gap. Sure...
  14. S

    Trophy over a 182????

    Hi guys,I know you guys will be biased but why should I pay the extra for a Trophy over a 182FF?I know it's got the sachs but is the cornering ability that much better?Let me know your thoughts and why you went for a Trophy.Cheers.
  15. dawnc182

    Trophy's & insurance!

    Guy, Most T's have aftermarket filters, exhaust systems, braided lines & a few other bits as we all know. Now as standard im getting quotes of £600 which is fine, but declaring an air filter mod alone comes out at £900!!! Wtf!? I cannot find a standard T. What to do?
  16. Badgerman85

    Trophy - Sparsholt

    Sjparker I'm guessing? Looks a lot better than mine does!!
  17. N

    New owner with a couple of questions......

    Hi Guys , well have only just got my very first Renault Sport and it's number 451. I have driven lots of fast Clio's over the years and was looking for a reasonably priced Clio for trackdays and a little bit of agile fun. I have always loved the look of the Trophy and even though I am a VAG man...
  18. J

    Clio Trophy Good Condition CAT C write-off to be sold or broken up.

    Couple of weeks ago someone decided that using the rear end of my trophy would be a better way to stop than using their brakes :mad: I am in the process of paying the salvage costs and will have a CAT C write-off trophy for either sale as a whole or to be broken up. The only damage is to the...
  19. P

    West Sussex members, need your Help!

    Oright guys, need a HUGE favour from someone. I'm wanting to get this trophy but being so far away I'm unable to go see it before buying it. If I'm going down I want to be bringing it back with me. So I need the help of someone going to view it for me. Anyone up for it? It's this one here...
  20. rubens172

    Trophy YouTube review...

    Hi, I have found this review on You Tube; is it a joke?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PsD6yFyHPY You'll either laugh or want to hit him!
  21. heckler

    Trophies on Google Streetview

    I'll start us off... Just spotted myself outside my old house, waiting for mobile tyre change! This must be 4-5 years ago now. Any others out there??
  22. S

    Renault Clio Trophy #331 for sale

    -I am having a bit of trouble uploading pictures, if you get in touch I will E-mail them- Well, it was great while it lasted but unfortunately the time has come to sell the car. Clio Trophy #331 61,200 Miles 12 Months MOT No Tax (as the car is no longer insured) Good Points / Mods: Stainless...
  23. 2

    should I upgrade from a 206 1.1 60bhp to a clio 182 cup?

    I really like the 182s because they are so cheap for the performance.  However my car is cheap to insure slightly cheaper to run and gets me from a to b if it breaks it is cheap to fix like the 182s so why would I upgrade what would be the point why doesn't everyone drive the same cheap eco...
  24. R

    Idle speed - should it be even?

    Hi guys, since picking up #151 I've not had much chance to put any miles on her as I've been out of town with work. I have had both the timing belt and aux belts changed out and it's driving really well. I put about 150 miles into the car (mostly motorway) and I'm really happy with the drive...
  25. 2

    If I wanted to buy a car in england how would I do that im in NI

    Here clio 182 cups are very very rare and more expensive. So im considering about the idea of buying one from across the water how would that even happen. Anyone done anything like that?
  26. R

    It's Winter !

    My Trophy's boot no longer stays up .... therefore .... Winter :)
  27. J

    195 vs 205 Tyres

    I am in need of 4 new tyres and looking at prices for premium brand 205/45/16 tyres are £100+ each including P&P/fitting. I used to run a ph2 172 and they ran on 195/45/16. I remember with Conti Sport on the 172 the handling was more playful than the Trophy. Has anyone considered or are...
  28. J

    Putting original steering wheel back on and re-connecting airbag

    Hi all I yesterday bought 7MAT's 182 Trophy yesterday. My other half wants the standard wheel bag on for safety (airbag). should I disconnect the battery and reconnect and bolt on the original wheel and then reconnect the battery. I am worried about connecting it incorrectly and then the...
  29. J

    Opinions needed please :)

    Hello Cliotrophy.co.uk :) This is my first post on the forum so ill try keep it relatively short! I'm currently on the hunt for my second trophy. I sold my First Trophy roughly a year ago and miss it like mad! I'm a massive Honda man so have always had those as a rule but the clio just won me...
  30. R

    Trophy Problem

    Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the problems I'm having with my T atm Filled up full yesterday and drove 110 miles motorway no stopping and a constant 56mph the whole way and some how managed to get through half a tank ! Also it feels to be lacking power and engine...
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