Just picked it up yestersday, it involved a lift to the airport from my dad at an unholy hour, a flight from newcastle to gatwick, my mate picked me up from the airport and gave me a lift to brighton then i drove the 376 miles home in it! If you'd seen it up for sale you'll have seen it had...
.........decided to give the car its first engine clean today - not done it before but very pleased with the outcome!
My faith in the car has been somewhat revived this weekend and can only get better once I get dampers done.
So i thought i'd finally sign up here, some of you may remember this car:
was the one there was a thread on here advising people not to buy it.
However i did work for A/C at the and decided to take the risk to get it brought into my garage to have a good look at it and decide whether i wanted...
driving home today the exhaust monitor warning light comes on when I get stuck in traffic. This goes of when moving.
The handbook says go to renault soon as. Anyone else had this, if so does the t need a new exhaust.
simon.
I have two x 5 ltrs of the Silkolene Pros Engine oil (5W40) going spare if anyone wants to purchase one or two of them - £43 (each) + delivery or free collection...
It's the best engine oil on the market - perfect for your Trophy... RRP is £50 from memory.
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I had my first track day on Monday and loved it! :D :D
I was terrified at first but soon settled in after a couple of laps.
BRAKES:
When I first went out I managed 4 laps and had to pull into the pits as I was experiencing a little brake fade and wanted to check tyre pressures...
Interesting article in the June magazine comparing the 200 cup and the 172 cup; 200 was 1.5 secs a lap quicker due to its "trick front suspension system and brakes" but the 172 was "more fun" ( I paraphrase). I believe Mr Metcalfe, who has some standing within said mag, owns a Trophy; I wonder...
Got the Clio for the wife - Lucky Her!!
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Picked it up, well pleased with it. Seats even have no chaffing on the wings.
Totally standard car which it will be staying even though it pains me not to do anything to it.
Seems to have been looked after.
All the...
Hey.
Im in the process of building a substantial workshop and thought I would post a progress thread on here now I have actually got to a stage where the buildings is nearly ready to be built. I’ll give you all a bit of background as to how it all came about…
Around 15 years ago my parents...