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Hey all! I have refitted the standard head unit and some cheap speakers to my trophy. Therefore i have my focal component setup for sale! These speakers are designed for high sound quality and in a different league to the usual crap you see in the shops. Here are a few details: 2-way 13cm...

I appreciate this will of been covered before, but after spending 15 minutes searching through older threads I havn't found a definite answer. Could anyone give me what the original alignment settings on the front are? Im a bit confused by some results being in degrees and also some in "mm" and...

I am looking to get my dampers rebuilt and change the rears to konis in the nxt month or so...but Was wondering about changing my springs - which are a good buy? I used to have Eibach Sportlines on my 172 cup but they were mainly for looks, where the prolines seem to be better for the handling...

Yes tread shuffle not truffle shuffle! :lol: Well my question is, is there such a thing? If so what does it mean! I ask because had the Trophy booked in yesterday as im noticing small knocking noise when moving the steering wheel ever so slightly from side to side! You can also feel it...

Having bought a load of Clio 172/182/Trophy Strut Braces recently, i've decided to to offer them too forum members at a discounted rate of £25 a pair, that includes one front and one rear in red plus free postage and packaging :D These are an easy install component and can be fitted in...

Does anyone know - or know of a link to - the differences between the 182 Cup, 182 Cup Pack, and the 182 Trophy? I've got a vague idea but by no means certain. Cheers.

A couple of sundays back Steve was kind enough to take me out for a run in his cup and show me why he decided to change from the trophy.. and then passed over to me for some fun down the the rs clios favourite territory the bumpy back roads/lanes, and now the chassis and the size over the trophy...

Text from PH advert. BEAUTIFUL CONDITION RENAULTSPORT MEGANE 225 TROPHY LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 375 OF 500 WORLDWIDE [ONLY 160 RHD CARS PRODUCED] COMPLETE WITH TR04HY R CHERISHED NUMBER PLATE. Unique to model Nimbus Grey Metallic. 36,000 miles with FSH. Further added value as just serviced by...

what exactly is "corkscrewing" as mentioned by Harry T in this months Evo....?

As title says now and then there seems to be no go from the engine as if its sticking (if that makes sense) only seemed to occour in 4th at around 3k revs, you could feel the vibration through the throttle pedal too. Any ideas?. (i have been having some probs with my new pads and discs and also...

If you buy this mag, you'll soon read that Harry's T has had re-furbed front shocks. Seems the front as "corkscrewing". One had lost it's gas the other had a slight oil leak. His cars only done 16000 miles. Am guessing a lot of those were hard miles?!

Well the day arrived today where I px'ed 193 against my new shiny toy. Sorry to see the little fella go but hopefully the next person to buy it will get as much enjoyment out of it as I have. Can a mod sort out the changing to former owner. Anyway, onwards and upwards literally... Here is the...

It's not what your thinking [-X [-X [-X A Crash Diet......... Seeing as it's only a track car (still drives to the tracks though) i decided that anything that could be removed was removed, i suppose i should have posted a pic, but the garage is full so most of the panels ete are just...

Another great meet. Not as much convoy driving as the previous few outings but a good opportunity to chat and also to get some passenger rides! (Big thanks to Dallas for negotiating the tight gaps, 4 up in the blue barge! Also to Jules and Luke for back to back Orb race/soft comparisons!). Here...

thought i would just say hi, i have lovely 04 182 full fat cup and what great cars. A friend of mine has a trophy and told me about the site so thought i would sign up. I have been a big corrado enthusiast up until this point and regularly used there forum as it was a great wealth of knowledge...

Shock absorber wear is usually very gradual and occurs without the driver's knowledge. Worn shock absorbers cause damage to other components such as tyres, the steering system, track rods or wheel bearings - not changing the shock absorbers can lead to additional expenditure on other components...

Heres the clio: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/ ... fault.aspx and the Megane: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/ ... fault.aspx Really not sure about the clio in green!! What are peoples views??

Been reading the post between everybody on seting the dampers, thinking about it my self now. Will there be any long term effect on them having them stiffer, you know how rubbish the roads are in the uk. And how about the tyres, would there be more where on them.

I recently saw a few people on here saying that, now the weather is warmer, they have adjusted their dampers to a stiffer setting. I was puzzled by this. Well, maybe sceptical is the word. I could see that it would improve the T's handling, but I thought that it would feel harsh and be a...

Hi Guys newbie here, Im going to be viewing this on saturday, can you tell me what the black strip (covering) is all about on the edges of the doors ? Ive never seen this on a trophy, please give you views on the car. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... gLetter=05 Thanks

I bought a used Trophy recently that had been fitted with KW V2 coilovers for track use. I'm thinking of switching back to the OE sachs dampers. The sachs were taken off at around 40k miles - should I get them serviced before I re-fit them? Is there any way to tell if they need doing while...

Greetings! I have found a Trophy for sale for £7485 with 48,911 miles on the clock. In your opinions what should I be paying for it and is that mileage too high? Also, should I expect the belts to be changed already? Cheers.

Hi All, I'm looking for some OE sachs rear dampers for my Clio Trophy. Cash waiting. Jake

I had read a blog from a team that races 172s and they had said that the rear wheel bearings were a consumable item and needed replacing pretty often. Yesterday i changed my rear brakes & bearings for brand new genuine renault bits, and also cleaned several tonnes of crap off the inside of my...

not long til august and my 25h birthday! and some family money coming my way. want to know whats the best machine, the evo 6 tommi makinen edition or the ultra rare scooby impreza p1? i will only keep it for about a year because i still want to keep my trophy and wont be able to keep both...

:( Hello again. Hope you`re all well. I`m not...422 is cornering very badly now and not being a mechanic i thought i`d see what your thoughts on this problem are. (visit to garage planned for the end of the week) The problem is,the car cuts into corners much sharper than it used to do and...

Hi All, Well today I decided to check the rear disc pads, which I did, but ended up cleaning the inside wheels, arches and shocks. (sad muppet) :) Decided to do the fronts and noticed the adjustable shocks still had the locking pins in !!!! Well they don't now, couldn't help myself from...

Morning all! Picked up my Trophy beginning of Feb, and ive just started noticing oil spots on my drive ( my mother wasnt impressed ) im no mechanic but it looks like its from the rear suspension on the passenger side, its dripping from the bottom, not sure if theres a seal broken somewhere or...

Hi guys, I've got a 2003 Clio Sport 2.0 16v 172 and there seems to be a problem with the brakes which is worrying me a bit. Basically when you put your foot on the brake pedal it takes AGES to slow down... almost like they aren't working at all. I took it to a mate who likes to poke about with...

Damper maintenance/refurb? Is there much that can be done or anybody can do to keep them in best condition possible. anybody had this done?