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.........this is going to be my first 'hands on' job on the T. Any idea if this is a relatively straight forward job? Out of interest, does anyone know if the calipers are slide in/out or twist in /out? Looking for the best setup for fast road use and 'occasional' track use. Many Thanks

Why the Trophy has one of the worst rear benches i've ever seen that does not match the front at all? especially when the 182 rear bench would match it really well, not a major issue but it annoys me

Well seeing as the weather was to nice just to sit in me and a mate decided to test out my recently recon'd dampers thanks to BG Motorsport, by doing the ButterTubs pass and then heading to Ribble Head Viaduct, Thwaite, Haws then Ingelton and back home. It was a fantasic drive out and the Trophy...

whats this about a clio 250 on the way ? could this be the first of the resurected "gordini" variant badged renaults due 2010....? or just the usuall unconfirmed rumuors started on CS no doubt...? :D

i need bit help here i want to upgrade again and its either turbo or throttle bodies with stand alone ecu? any ideas :shock:

Just picked up the latest copy of Performance Car Magazine. It seems they've done an article on "The Finest B-Roads in England" using a Trophy - 7 pages in total with some great shots of the car. Well worth buying a copy. Cheers, Jez

Ok seeing as the car will just be track orientated once finished i've decided to sell the stock dampers. 2 Fully refurb'd and unpinned Trophy Dampers, when refurb'd they were cleaned up and primed with acid etch, re-sprayed in silver and also laquered. The top hole has also been modified to...

hi ive just got back from chipped uk for my custom remap and here is my results

Dear All, After getting back from South Wales today, I would like to ask: what is the best technique for carrying speed into and out of a corner in a Trophy? I know all corners are different: different gears required, different braking points, different throttle pressure etc, but is there a...

Okay, So me and some friends were fitting the Maxogen induction kit and had to stop part way through as it was getting a bit dark and we need a smaller socket tool which we didn't have. The problem I have is the bonnet refuses to now open after it was closed. I let it shut as normal then...

Exalto PE2 Group Buy: 205/45 16' v rated. Right this is mearly an expression of interest - i'm not sure if I can sort one at this stage but if enough people are interested i'll make some enquiries with my trade contacts.... Stick your name down with how many you need, i'll then be able to look...

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time may be up for #356 just recently got married and possibly 356 may now be a little to small for our needs. The wife has her heart set on me getting a 330CI or 330 convertible, cos it looks "posh", and i was thinking of going for a 230 R26. BUT....... the question I want to throw out there...

I know this topic has been touched upon many times...Just want a quick opinion. Looking to replace my front discs with Brembo HC and greenstuff pads. I use the car for road use only. Is anyone using this set up...any advice and/or opinions please?

have the trophies got a 6 speed gearbox?

ive just been on the k tech website and they now have a low presure turbo kit for all 182s, and they will take it to rs tuning in leeds for a custom remap (3 hours worth)it all cost around the 3k mark, on their graph is says its putting out 212 bhp and about 200 ib ft so that would put its power...

had new pads and discs put on yesterday, and they've just started squeeling at me why?? its so annoying

im happy that the renault beat the focus round the track, think it did it in 1.28.1 and focus 1.29.3, its 73 bhp less and £2000 cheaper but i will say the focus is much better looking and with all the luxuries on board itl be a better bet for everyday driving. if i wanted the car for performance...

Hi all Thought I would get registered on hereas i am looking for a Clio Trophy I currenty drive a Mountune performance tuned Fiesta ST500 (even though it didnt stay looking likea ST500 for long) Are ther eany certain things I shoud be looking out for if I actually find a minter for sale? I...

Does anyone know/have one fitted, whether there is a big difference between the Janspeed sports and supersports versions?Obviously noise but is the supersports much louder? sorry to go on.. :oops: but also would the 2.5" bore on the KTR ultra janspeed make much difference? Merci

hi folks. would appreciate some simple advice please, my brakes are due for some attention and was looking into an upgrade from OEM.i have looked through various posts and found some helpful points, i am looking to keep the rear as standard OEM and upgrade the front. it appears that brembo hc...

At the cars last service an advisary note on the receipt stated that the aircon gas was low and could do with being re-charged. Around a month ago, when it started getting hotter, I noticed the aircon performance was really poor so I decided to get it re-charged. I took it to Kwik Fit to have...

Morning all ! ok so i got my Trophy Pretty much fresh out the box. taken the Acoustic Value off, getting some fat piping today. and i also getting the brakes done (discs lines fluid etc etc.) ok so, i know that when it comes to Mods if you don't have a set plan, and you just fiddle, thats when...

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Picked a 2nd hand cup racer cage today, and seeing as though the original paint job was pretty poor, in fact really poor [-X i've dropped it off at the shot blasters to be stripped and then sprayed in grey primer. There was no point having it sprayed a colour as the rest of the interior needs...

Got into my car excited about heading to Bedford this evening and as I drove down my road, my excitement died.. The Exhaust emissions light was on and unlike before, it was static, not flashing.. Restarting the car did not clear it so I left it on the driveway and I shall be borrowing my fair...

My exhaust has recently started to sound really loud. It's standard but it’s turned quite boomy on the move and when stationary it resonates into the boot and is starting to get annoying. It is due a service however I'm thinking the cat has gone? The engine is lumpy all of the time more than...

Guys - After leaving you all for a while (197 Cup via ph2 V6 - well at least they were all Clios) ....I am back looking for an original trophy. My own fault I know.....wait til Steve finds out. I can only go as far as £7K. Must be as close to standard as poss with the right tyres and preferably...

After my recent trip to the Ring in my Trophy I felt the car was lacking outright power which is no surprise as I used to track and ring an E39 M5. I bought the car with the intention of using it as a daily hack but a have really grown fond of it especially it's capability on track. I now need...

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