just insured the trophy for the next year. there was a £200 difference between cheepest and most exspensive!
car is garaged and not used for work. standard and no more than 10000 miles a year. i'm 37 years old and have three points and 6 years no claims.
i went for a like for like quote...
Whats everyones opinions on the different lowering springs available for the 182 with cup packs?
Dont want something thats going to be scrapeing the ground or give too harsh a ride.
Just want the car to sit a bit lower. Always had Eibach's before and notice they do two kits for the 182. Is...
I've just pinned down the latest rattle from the car, it's down to the Recaro seat. At the front of the seat just where the back of your knees go there is an extendable section, an it is this section that is causing a loud rattle. It's fine with a passenger because they put pressure on the seat...
Spax have started selling -20mm springs specifically for the Trophy:
Available to purchase here: http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detPro ... PID=174940
In the SPAX catalogue here: http://www.spax.co.uk/downloads/Springs ... ngkits.PDF
Discuss.... :-k
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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...
With so many of us likely to buy Michelin Exalto 2 tyres as replacements for the ones already on our Trophy's, I thought it may be useful to start a thread with location/prices for the aid of all of us.
So as the first entry I have found Exalto 2s at:
Place: www.mytyres.co.uk
Price...
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Quick report should anyone be interested
Where to start...
Andy Walsh - the instructor (ex Benetton F1 test driver) nice bloke, laid back and good at conveying complex points succinctly.
Began with the basics, eg how to turn the steering wheel. I knew about pushing , not pulling...
This morning, whilst reversing out of my space where the Trophy had been parked all night, as I wound on lock I got a knock coming through the steering wheel, as though I had hit a kerb with one of my wheels. As I then straightened up and brought the steering back round to centre the knock...
Can someone please supply me with detailed technical speciafications of the trophy suspension please?
Eg spring setting, damper settings, track width, wheel weight.
And then could someone do the same for the 182 cup.
I really need the details from a technical point of view of the damper...
Anyone done this?
Got the new bulbs in ok but they wont clip in correctly! Ive done 1 before but i dont think i did it correctly!?
Just when you think they are in they spring out!
Any ideas chaps?
Ta
Just been to put some more miles on No:479
I know these are suposed to be great track cars (and I will hopefully find out next year) but WOW, this thing handles bumpy backroads like a fully prepped rally car. 8)
The wheel and body control are excellent! for such a small car the handling...
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Right you lot, we seem to have a decent number of Trophy owners on the Forum now, and it has been decided that maybe it is time to sort out a big meet to get as many Trophys together in one place.
I am looking to get some ideas at the moment, and would love to hear some of your ideas.
My...
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