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Got a bit carried away today :shock: My exhaust (standard 'high quality' item) is making strange noises again.. So I concluded something had to be done! Then concluded whilst I am at it makes sense to do something on the induction and ECU side. ITG panel filter and KTR grp N ECU choices...

I noticed whilst examining a new Pilot Exalto 2 this morning that the tread blocks on both edges seem to have a random variation of tread block widths around the tyre, now obviously this is not random, it is defined in the same manner by the mould but how did they decide upon this configuration...

I have been thinking about chucking the trophy in for something more fun, getting a bit bored. Im mainly looking at the bargain monaro vxr's that have just come on the market maybe even a 500 version but im a bit worried i may wish i hadnt bothered. Want something with a bit more grunt and a...

which regards to EVO's totally flawed "best drivers car" thread ... whats the best car you've ever driven / been driven in ? (trophy excluded) for myself... driven / owned ...in no order M3 (E46) Impreza (standard 210bhp no mods) lotus elise s1 106 gti crx v tech 172 mk1 mk1 golf...

Just found this, anyone used these kits? http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/shop/products.php?g1=4b6d8f

Anyone any idea how the gearknob comes off, does it simply unscrew? Ive never really liked the clios plastic gearknob and fancy swapping it for a nice leather momo one or something similar. With it being a lift up reverse the choice of suitable gearknobs is a bit limited - anyone changed theirs?

Hi all im getting a trophy asap just wanted to no what the best exhaust and induction kit is for this Car thought id ask the owners. Thanks

What's the most anyone's had out of their Trophy? A friend recently borrowed mine and said he took it up to 155mph with his dad in the passenger seat and felt like it still wanted to go even faster! I know the speedometer reads 160mph but I found this hard to believe as the spec notes top speed...

Reading some of the posts lately by people casually dropping things about the car like being able to disable the RAID by holding the switch down, checking the oil level electronically (a gem) and pulling the seat base forward, I thought there may be some other useful nuggets that all owners may...

I'm thinking of doing it and I know you block off the small pipe going to the block, but how have people blocked off the pipe? I don't really want to go shoving chewing gum down the pipe :oops: I'm guessing some kind of plug with maybe a jubilee clip to hold it into place?

Beginning to get used to the power/speed of my trophy now and not far off paying it off in full, fancy an upgrade, i love the handling but would like at bit more power at the top end. Having looked at k-tech site and Yozzasport quite like the look of a throttle body/ turbo conversion, pref...

I'm too lazy to search through the archives - is there a quick answer to the right brake pacakge for the front of the Trophy?, I will probably only do 2 or 3 trackdays a year. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I'm always nosing around on here and love the site, but I don't post very often. :oops: Hopefully this question is relevant to most standard trophy owners and I'm not the only one! I know that the brakes are the weakest link for the trophy, but I'm...

ok only had the car 3 weeks but was pissed off with that whistle. but its not windscreen it the slight gap in the wing mirror where it swivels. not sure why no one has found it before. just put your hand out the window and you can put your finger tip over the gap at just the right point...

I'm sure this has been discussed at length before, but how do these two compare? Obviously I could search old posts, but... I know some people here have owned both, and I'd be interested to know their thoughts. I'm not going to buy one - I specifically looked for four seat car when I...

Next car looks likely to be a Clio Trophy, so this needs to be sold: 1700cc tuned crossflow ~ 135bhp. A very strong and capable engine, the key benefit to having a crossflow is the fabulous sound it makes. It pops and bangs on the over-run, the carbs "spit" at you, and the noise under...

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...

To all the guys who've had their alignment done... Did you need camber bolts on the front wheels? I am about to have mine dialled in with about 2.2 degrees of front camber but I am not too sure how much camber the front can adjusted utilising the stock suspension geometry. I understand...

some pics of my new janspeed system on the trophy, as other people have said its not too loud, a nice burble on tick over and enough to improve the sound of the car by 100%. This system should have been on the car when it was made!!!! weathers been crap here so the car isnt its usual shiny...

they can be any format or generation. mine are; daytona usa arcade gran turismo lotus turbo challenge 2 amiga geoff crammands f1gp amiga metroppolis street racer dreamcast daytona is my fave arcade racer. the first time i went to the troccadeiro in london, about ten years ago...

Has anyone changed or thought of changing their ECU to BBR one? Are there any benefits / downsides? Have mk1 172 superchipped which makes a noticeable difference but if ever it goes in to renault it can be resset by their machine by accident.. Will the same happen with this ecu...

Been meaning to post this for a while.... When accelerating my car sounds strange.. Wouldnt say its a bad sound or anything wrong as done it since I got car but just sounds sort of tinny? Only way to describe it I guess!. it seems to come from under passenger side of the car? Would say more...

not including the wiper stalk conversion, which most of us would agree is the best pound for pound mod on a Trophy, what's the best, most cost effective mod you have made to your beloved?

Over the w/e i bought a green open cone induction kit. I removed the air box and all air feeds leaving a decent gap in the engine bay. Fitted the open cone induction kit (v. easy), and put the car back together again. No air feed tubing used at all. Differences?.....Lots Loss in...

Hi all, have done the acoustic valve mod, i.e taken it off You have to block a small pipe off, which one? Im guessing the one on the right... Pls help

Hello all, I have just bought a Trophy. The previous owner didn't look after it too well and I am left giving it a bit of TLC. One problem is that the cat has a crack in it and its not covered under warranty. Renault service centre want £800 to replace it - I can't afford this and I'm taking...

This weekend I was driving around with the window down, and noticed that i am getting a rattling creaking noise from the window. It is fine when it is all the way up/down, but when it is in between the noise starts. It is starting to do my head in :evil: Any ideas. Steve

From the back of the car and cant find it i have tried driving with out the parcel shelf in the seats down the plastic hatch trim off but still its there . Any ideas .

http://machomedia.blogspot.com/2006/06/bicycle_17.html Made me smile..

Today I took the spanner to the car and completed the obligatory induction modification. I however routed the intake pipe slightly differently and also used the old pipe as a feed for the second air hole intake to the front of the box (currently taking in hot engine air). I also played...