suspension

  1. S

    TRADE SALE CLIO TROPHY- Ideal track car-

    I have a Clio trophy on PX- This car has a LONG SOLID service history inc suspension refurb @ BG motorsport Cambelt service also done & Stamped in 2010- Only 60k- Has desirable TPHY Number plate Has YOZZAsport exhaust & the car is generally in excellent condition. long TAX + MOT I will...
  2. Mikeyjp

    My poor little Trophy :(

    Has a similar problem as someone else did on here, going down a hill, nothing i could do :(
  3. 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...
  4. N

    Off to 519 Automotive on Thursday......

    Well eventually I have gotten round to fitting my new Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 tyres to go alongside the K-Tec exhaust and induction kit already fitted. So on Thursday I am paying a visit to Dan at 519 Automotive to sort suspension and brakes. On the list is a set of Spax RSX fully adjustable...
  5. Carbon Chaos

    Ohlins

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone knows if OHLINS do a front shock for the trophy/cup ? As im contemplating changing from Sachs due to costs of new units Cheers
  6. R

    Front Spring

    As above really desperate to get the car back on the road. Need a front spring asap if anyone has one spare they wish to sell to me :D
  7. Sean Jones

    Springs and Sachs

    What kind of springs work best with the Sachs apart from the standard ones? Looking to go for stiffer springs but don't want to wreck the dampers in the process. Thanks.
  8. S

    Best setup for Trophy?

    Hi guys, Picking up #355 next week and will be my second trophy. It will be a second car for me so not a daily. I want it to be setup the best way possible. Shall I keep it standard in terms of springs etc? I've heard good things in terms of Mark fish, Cooksport, whiteline arb. Are these...
  9. FISHER

    testing the water with 231

    hello, I purchased no 231 from all vehicles in march 2010 with approx 11.5k showing. It now has 28,880. Since the last MOT in August 2012 I have covered just 800 miles. The condition is fantastic having no dents/scuffs etc. The interior likewise and benefitting from the ff rear seat. I had...
  10. S

    RS Twingo - H&R coilover question

    Hi guys. I'm contemplating some decent coilovers for my RS Twingo but have a question or two... The Twingo is based on the Mk2 Clio platform, with the rear beam axle having the usual clio style seperate springs and dampers. Front suspension is set to similar angles as the Trophy and shares...
  11. M

    cooksport springs

    as above anybody tryed cooksport springs on a trophy? are they not as good as sportlines?
  12. N

    Anyone using AST suspension on their Trophies ??

    Hi guys , I had thought that I would go for the Nitron Damper setup that K-Tec are developing for the Trophy but have read great things about AST. And I just wondered if anyone on here has them fitted and what they think ? Cheers Neil
  13. S

    Trophy over a 182????

    Hi guys,I know you guys will be biased but why should I pay the extra for a Trophy over a 182FF?I know it's got the sachs but is the cornering ability that much better?Let me know your thoughts and why you went for a Trophy.Cheers.
  14. N

    Frustrated with former owner and mods now needed.......................

    Well as some of you will know I have just got my new trophy last week (no 451) and thought I would take it to Cit-Ren in Norwich for a checkover and to get some little jobs doing , door switch failed etc etc. Well I got a nasty surprise , the former keeper has replaced the front Sachs dampers...
  15. power ranger

    Solid Top mounts. Yay or Nay?

    So after having the Sach's refurbed, new MF springs and camber bolts being done ( not on the T yet ) I'm considering fitting new Solid top mounts. Now from various sources I've been told it's too harsh with the Sach dampers. Has anyone got any experiences with STM fitted on there T or should I...
  16. J

    Trophy being killed for spares

    Rather than hiding it in a barn as they should have done, this company from Peterborough is scrapping a Trophy on EBAY, they don't list the No/500...
  17. Johnny E

    456 for Sale with lots of goodies

    Right ive decided to sell my Trophy and want a R27. Full history and will have 12 months mot Good bits: In January i decided that the dampers could do with a refurb, but i got a good deal on a brand new set from West Renault. So now having new dampers i decided to get new springs and rear...
  18. MarcB

    Some Pics Of The T

    These where before the xenon headlights and are a few months old now.
  19. MarcB

    Xenons Fitted

    Well thanks to steve i got myself a really nice set of headlights and he even fitted them to the trophy for me. People might not thing the are the brightest of lights but they make such a difference.
  20. W

    Help! Damper problem I think?

    Hi. I have been having a few problems while driving like country type of Roads not been impressed by the handling of my car :-( I began to realise something ain't right coz ma old 182 handled better than this. Which isn't right. Anyway cut a long story short. I pushed down on the front...
  21. 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...
  22. J

    195 vs 205 Tyres

    I am in need of 4 new tyres and looking at prices for premium brand 205/45/16 tyres are £100+ each including P&P/fitting. I used to run a ph2 172 and they ran on 195/45/16. I remember with Conti Sport on the 172 the handling was more playful than the Trophy. Has anyone considered or are...
  23. C

    Undersealing

    Just picked up the trophy on monday and thinking about getting it undersealed for the winter. Can anyone recommend any places in the north east, where its worth taking it to.
  24. Jamie

    Mark Fish Suspension set up and BTB Silenced Decat

    Mark Fish For sale is my mark fish suspension set up. Kit includes springs (front and rear) and rear adjustable dampers (Not re-valved) Kit is about 2 years old, however, done approx 5k miles (Invoices to prove) £325 Exc postage BTB Silenced Decat Recently bought, never fitted £50 Exc...
  25. S

    Clio Trophy

    Clio Trophy, No 321 Time has come to sell my Trophy which I only bought 3 months ago but we are now expecting our second child in February so looking for something a little bigger! Full Renault service history as follows; 13,020 - 10/11/06 29,852 - 25/6/07 45,655 - 4/1/08 53,447 - 23/9/08...
  26. S

    H&Rs,T. Turinis,BTB,Recaros,RC5+,V6 Airbox,'Arran' steering wheel,Alcantara parts

    Nick has agreed to buy the Trophy, but at a much lower spec than it is currently, so all the modified bits are for sale V6 airbox inc. Pipercross Filter, done approx. 4k miles - £85 Carbon Lorraine RC5+ front pads, 3 months old, done approx. 2k miles - £85 H&R Coilovers (for 182 Cup...
  27. S

    Brz/gt86

    Hi everyone. Me and the other half sat in both of these at the Berkshire show yesterday and really liked them, especially the BRZ. We'd like to test drive them both but they're £27,000. Basically either a house deposit or the car! We've been wondering if it's morally right to test drive them...
  28. W

    MOT time

    Well last week was the dreaded mot date. I refitted the cat and new lambda sensor ready for the emissions test, and threw the good o/s/f damper in the boot so my mate could fit it before the mot. The damper that was on was soft and made a horrible knocking nois over any bumps it was ridden...
  29. P

    Sept/Oct 2012 issue of PFC Magazine available now

    ONLY £20/YEAR or single issues here:- http://www.performancefrenchcars.co.uk/content.php?224-Performance-French-Cars-Magazine-Subscriptions-Back-Issues-amp-Graphics IN THE SHOPS FROM 23rd August 2012 (Retail finder) - Click here 8 PLANET PFC The latest news from the French car scene 12 NEW...
  30. marrow

    n33eef in Cambridge (Scotsdales)

    Black twin-five spoke wheels Lowered ? coilovers Black 16v bullets 3/4 reg
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