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  1. J

    Tyres

    Hi, What is the latest on Tyres! What do people like and what are proving to be good? Thanks! jsthomson
  2. D

    After some part numbers for some new sensors.

    hi all fellow Trophy owners, still got mine, nearly owned it for 9years now:). Anyway, I know you guys (or some of you ) have part numbers off the proper Renault parts software and was wondering if you could tell me the correct part numbers for the following:- what I am after is the sensor...
  3. S

    Koni Rear Damper Settings

    Hi there everyone, im the new owner of Trophy 309. Been driving it for less than a day and i really cant understand why ive not bought one before, amazing! However it has adjustable rear dampers and ive been told by the guy that there on full hardness however after driving ive noticed that the...
  4. j0sh

    BMW 1 Series 1.6 114i Sport 3dr 2013 570miles M4 AWK Private Plate

    BMW 1 Series 1.6 114i Sport 3dr 2013 Grey *As New Showroom Condition* Registered on 29 September 2013 Only 570 miles from new 1 previous owner Private registration M4 AWK included in the sale HPI clear, no outstanding finance 4 year/ 50k mile BMW Servicing Pack (expires at 50,000 miles or...
  5. G

    Fault code P0105

    Am getting fault code P0105........"Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit. Does this suggest I need a replacement MAP sensor? Thanks. EDIT.....sorry, forget about this. Jut had a look at the sensor and found it to be disconnected! No idea how this could have happened..
  6. I

    A Selection of questions to the assembled experts........

    Good Afternoon All Well 161 is now at its new home in County Durham, having driven her for a hundred miles or so and having had time to poke about like only you can having bought a car, I have a number of questions to ask... Any help appreciated. 1 clutch is quite heavy, not so much a...
  7. G

    Trophy 285

    Hi......bit of a long shot this. Might anyone know anything about Trophy number 285 please? Can't find it on the register. Spotted it for sale recently. Very many tanks for any information. Stephen.
  8. B

    Trophy jerky / kangarooing

    Hi all, The T has been a little jerky of late, random sporadic speeds, nothing permanent. Mpg is high, does not seem to be drinking fuel, both lambdas replaced last year, and no warning lights. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks
  9. D

    big 182 clearout! part 1

    RS grills-upper £30/£37 posted, bottom £8/£13 posted 172/182 high pressure power steering pipe £50/£58 posted Power steering reservoir with hoses £15/£22 posted Power steering pump X2 (not noisy) £20 each/£26 posted 182 cup packed/trophy rack with track rods and ends. no play in rack...
  10. F

    Tarox 6 pot calipers and pads for sale

    For sale are: Tarox B280-6 Calipers. Tarox caliper hangers. Tarox pads, new fast road pads. They have just been bedded in according to Tarox instructions. Three mm wheel spacers. I'm looking for £150 for the lot (new pads are £120 alone !). With new Tarox discs and hoses at about £250 in...
  11. M

    How to Lubricate the top on the shock??

    About 1 1/2 years ago I had my shocks reconditioned and the are fine, but recently there had been horrible noises and clunking coming from the drivers side. After much hassle finding the problem we noticed that it is the lac of lubrication on the top of the shock. Can any one help me and tell me...
  12. D

    Large Trophy 182 clearout PART 2

    Following on from my other thread: Pair of 182 cup packed/ trophy front hubs complete with bearings (no play or noise) and Abs sensors. Please note these do not come with the driveshafts!! £40/£50 delivered Set of engine coolant hoses as seen £10/£16 posted Rear arch liner £10/£15 posted...
  13. D

    Large Trophy 182 clearout! part 1

    PART 1: All these parts were taken from a stripped 48k mile 182 trophy. I have also placed a thread over on CS. I will accept paypal only (gift or YOU pay the fees) or cash on collection. I have sold loads of other parts on here and CS from the trophy already. These are the remaining bits...
  14. marrow

    Cornering Force: overly firm?

    Hi I've just refitted my Sachs after CF serviced them and like at least one other person on here they seem incredibly firm. Now I've owned my T for about 5 years and I've driven lots of other Ts so I have a pretty good idea of what's normal, and quite frankly my Sachs dampers currently feel...
  15. E

    Manifold fitting kit problem?

    Hi, just removed the old sprung manifold to cat fitting kit. Should the new 'cup' that fits into the front, manifold side, be difficult to get in. Should it be forces in or go in with a little pressure? I dont want to damage the manifold or gaskets my hammering it too much. I got the North West...
  16. Carbon Chaos

    Speedline Turini's

    Hi All, Just a couple of quick questions on wheels; 1. what is the ET of the standard speedline wheel ? 2. if i use 182 cup wheels as a set of track wheels which have a ET of 45 would they make the track narrower ? if so i guess i can use a spacer and longer wheel bolts ? Thanks in advance
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    Selling Mega Spec 2011 Ford S-Max Titanium X, interested in taking Trophy in PX

    I appreciate this may be a long shot, but should anyone need family friendly wheels and be looking to let go of their Trophy, I'd be interested in doing a deal. I was commuting 65 motorway miles a day for work, and the S-Max was ideal for comfort and cruising and covering family duties and...
  18. T

    Thinking of a trackday, so advice please...

    Hi guys, title says it all. It's only a thought in the pipeline as I've just stumbled on what looks like a bargain at snetterton, £49 for the day, 15 may. Thing is, my car is absolutely standard, and I don't plan on modding, but I just want to see what the trophy can do in a safe environment. I...
  19. biscuits alive

    Trophy won't start. Disconnected cables?

    Hi, i wondered if anyone here could help me. My car wouldn't start the other day, i assumed it was a problem with the battery, but checking it with a voltmeter confirmed it was fully charged. When i removed the battery, i noticed a loose plug not connected to anything but i can't find where it...
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    Awesome Jan/Feb 2013 PFC preview

    Our latest awesome January 2013 issue is on sale 6th December 2012. Win £360 pressure washer Massive NURBURGRING guide/report Serious tuning & projects Double sided Calendar. STILL ONLY £20/year to subscribe (great Xmas idea as well) http://www.performancefrenchcars.co.uk 8 PLANET PFC...
  21. R

    Sachs Damper Rebuilt - General Maintenance Guide

    Hi I have recently received my dampers back from Simon @ Cornering Force in Yorks. I have had several phone conversations with him, mithering him with questions and understanding what happens and what to expect. For background, he is a very knowledgeable chap and is involved in the Amd Golf...
  22. R

    It's Winter !

    My Trophy's boot no longer stays up .... therefore .... Winter :)
  23. jesus

    Stiff suspension = unstable at speed?

    I set the newly refurbed dampers to (what I thought was) 22 clicks. It was as stiff as anything, handled well but felt extremely unstable on the motorway and there was literally no body roll. I've turned them down a few times and there's a slight bit of body roll now and it feels better...
  24. W

    Help! Staying on full lock

    Can anyone help me? My car is staying on full lock. I accelerate and put on full lock without touching the steering it stays on full lock and drives around in circles. When I reverse the steering comes back. i have tried all the basic things such as tyre pressure, changed wheels around...
  25. J

    Possible group buy on the Sachs Twingo R1 dampers

    Since we now know that Renault UK are now supplying Sachs Twingo R1 dampers (p/n: 77 111 67 414 and 77 111 67 413) as a replacement for the Trophy and are now charging £1400 each, I thought I would contact the official RenaultSport UK rally parts supplier to see how much they would supply these...
  26. S

    My 186k mile Trophy :O)

    Last weekend was my two year anniversary of owning the little French S1tbox, so thought id celebrate the event by giving it a well deserved clean over the weekend!! Method for the geeks: Pressure wash, AG shampoo & wash mit, bucket with grit guards, followed by half a bottle of of Iron-X. I...
  27. M

    The next time you drive your Trophy...

    Can somebody please report back on the following: Driving straight ahead at 60+ MPH using small movements of the wheel around the centre is there much "feel/feedback"? I have had lots of work done on curing a wandering/tramlining problem which is now sorted and the handling/steering feel is now...
  28. R

    considering buying 387

    Hi guys i have found 387 at a local garage, she has 70k on the the clock and is advertised at £4850, i have asked about the dampers and the garage owner has said he has no paperwork on them! disks and pads look very tired. There is a small rust spot on the bonnet but other than that she looks...
  29. Fasteddie

    Trophy springs Guys ?

    Front ones yellow, rears black is this right?
  30. son of solo

    rear spoiler removal...

    i want to clean the top of the tailgate window where it meets the roof spoiler but the gap is too tight to get anything up there, wondering if i just loosen the bolts a bit it will create a gap big enough to get a cloth in? am i right in thinking its held on with 2 small screws at either side...
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