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Just throwing some 'red' meat into the pack here ! I've bought a delivery mileage (currently 100 but will be at 350 when it lands) one owner Clio Trophy. Existing owner may be moving abroad and is clearing the decks of his cars. Purchased for his wife but never used. I am intending...

hey all just thought id post up say hi! i live in belfast and have a dodge srt-10 at the minute and its too sore on fuel to drive every day so was looking around for a daily driver which was fun to drive....never thought bout a clio but a friend was selling his 14k trophy and i had a run in...

What are the main things I should check for when viewing trophys? :)

A quick question - a colleague of mine with a 172 exclusive has shown me how to check the oil level by pressing the wiper stalk when first putting on the ignition.This shows a few blocks in the display to indicate the levels. Since I've changed my wiper stalk I cant get the display to show the...

Only ever use this is anyone the same? Do you think it makes a difference?

dont get me wrong but we need to do something about the owner register.... its great having the whole forurm thing where we can post questions about our car,but the free access to the owner register raises questions... just say your car has some strange fault ...maybe it cuts out a few times...

Do any of you guys have an engine cover on your motor?

My local normal rip off shell garage that sold optimax at 105.9 has just changed to v-power. Better still it's going for 99.9!!! I had a huge smile on my face at the pump when i saw it was v-power and 99.9 then i thought to myself how sad am i!!! lol :lol: Anyone else filling up on this...

We all know that Renaultsport will release a Cup version of the 197 in a years time or so, along with a hundred or so other packs and variants but will they relesase a Trophy version, perhaps at the end of it's run? If so, what would people like to see in the Trophy version? I'll start...

Wanted new (rumours of a couple of unregistered) or used LHD Trophy. One of the 50 from Switzerland. Serious enquiry from overseas RS fan. Please PM me through the site. Thanks.

Nik I've had an idea, because of all the phantom Trophy owners out there, and it seems a lot of them don't have internet access, is there a way we could send out letters to them telling them to register in an internet cafe or at work just so we have the whereabouts of more of the 500? They...

hi guys trying to make a decision as to buy a trophy a type r or a cupra r, would really appreciate some honest advise off anyone mature enough to give it please. i want to tune the car so clearly the seat has the advantage of already having a blower on it, but on the other hand i want...

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:cry: Well I have too get rid of 171 soon and the CSL (geting a z4m coupe) so I just wondered if anyone knew the best place too advertise, apart from autotrader. Also is 11.5k an ok price for 55 plate 6k er??? Your thoughts would be appreciated Scot

Over on cliosport.net I have read many threads that describe the 182’s 5K kick. I had often thought that these threads over hyped the kick as I can only just feel an increase at 5200 revs in my Trophy, but recently I drove Steve’s (sm wrc) 182 and his car really does kick...

got a few thing sto sort out, 1) Emissions warning light started flashing today, not too serious I would hope, since I've got a bit of driving to do before I go in next week 2) Boot catch broken 3) Very lumpy idle for the first few minutes when the car is first turned on. Impossible to...

anybody else found the air con vent in the glove box yet?...flicking through the handbook and i spotted it (page 3.31) what a great idea...lob some cans in on a hot day and they stay ice cool...

If you are "modding" your car and adding BHP or using it on track then consider your oil choice carefully as the stock manufacturers recommended oil will not give you the protection that your engine requires. A standard oil will not be thermally stable enough to cope with higher temperatures...

Hi Guys (and lasses) I'm about to take the plunge and part ex my mini cooper for a Clio 182 or 172. The problem I have is which model? I know alittle bit about the BHP increase and the twin exhaust, but other than than, nothing! Can anybody please guide me as to which one I should get...

can anyone tell me the exact differences between a trophy ,182 and 182 cup....no suprise the dealers have chucked all the old brochures and havent much of a clue about anything technical cheers

CAN THIS BE ACCURATE I HAVE A 182 FULL FAT AND HAVE A 0-60 TIMER AND PULLED OFF A 6.47SEC 0-60 AND WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK OF MY FOG LAMP CONVERSION

Hi, Ive posted this here as I know I will not be getting any biased comments. I am currently on the search of a new car and have narrowed it down to the Civic Type R or the Astra VXR. I like the styling on both, loving the performance figures on both, and when test driving I liked them very...

Just seen your clio on cliosport.net and was quite impressed with the engine spec. What performance figures are you getting with 225bhp i.e 0-60 and top speed and do you think increasing capacity to 2500cc would be feasible and worthwhile? I ask coz I might be buying my mate's modified 182 which...

Took the Trophy out for her first blast on Saturday and even though the roads were a bit greasy had great fun around the Derbyshire hills. One thing that stood out apart from the handling was that the engine seemed to be a lot stronger than the one in my old 182 cup - It seemed to pull a lot...

I think dynamically it is the same as the Megane Cup, but it would appear it has the same Recaro's that are in our Trophy's, albeit in a different colour scheme - it has blue Alcantara, which I'm not to keen on...Quite like the exterior colour scheme, even the graphics! There are some good...

:shock: :shock: left a roundabout at full gas in second going up a small twisting hill road in my town when i went to let off approaching a bend the throttle stayed stuck to the floor as i pushed the clutch the car was revving to the limiter like a mother fucker had to quickly turn the engine...

Have done 1300miles in my Trophy since mid-Dec. It has improved noticeably since then, but I still find it underpowered. I would expect more from a lightweight car with 2-litre 16valve engine - it just doesn't pull like I was expecting. A test drive I had in a standard 172 two years ago seemed...

Hi all. Finally got my decat fitted today (thanks yozza), took it out for a blast and I must say it sounds lovely combined with the viper induction kit. However during my spin .... I've raced Type R's before and kept up (in fact they seem to make it a habit of having a go). However I came...

:twisted: After having my trophy for only a week i feel a letter of complaint coming on!! not to the dealership but to renault themselves Another member off here told me of a few things to check on the car before i paid for it, well the front splitter was missin so had to rebook it in to...

I think I am going to change the engine oil to be safe (currently at almost 7k miles). Rather than putting in Elf, I was considering going to Castrol Edge 5w-30 (they don't make a 5w-40). Do you guys think there would be an issue with this (either with it being Castrol Edge or being...