2005 Black Gold OEM+ 182 Trophy Spec #501 - Recaro's, Sachs, AST, Koni, Mark Fish

[Ash J]

Guys,

It is with a very heavy heart that I have decided to advertise my Clio for sale, due to a change in personal circumstances.

I bought the car back in April completely standard, and have a project thread on here (and ClioSport.net) documenting all the modifications and servicing that has been carried out, which is very comprehensive. Please take a read if you are interested in purchasing this car.

Build thread.... http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/s...ers-OEM-BG-Trophy-Project?p=393416#post393416

I have a folder with every receipt/printout for all the parts and work carried out under my ownership. I also have a spreadsheet which lists every part bought under my ownership, the exact price of said parts, and the date they were purchased. The spreadsheet also lists all servicing or work that has been carried out under my ownership, who carried out the work, and at what mileage this was done. I will of course print the spreadsheet and put this at the front of the folder. Staggeringly, the total spent on parts during my ownership (per the spreadsheet) is just shy of £7k (!!!), and this does not include any of the labour costs from Rentech/K-Tec/NAD UK etc (the companies who fitted most parts per the service log below).

So, the basics to begin with:

RenaultSport Clio 182
2005 (05) Reg
65,500 miles (will continue to rise very slightly)
MOT: 12 February 2016
Tax: None under new rules
Colour: Black Gold

It is a Full Fat model from factory (both Cup packs), but has been fitted with all the Trophy parts during my ownership, so in effect it is the highest spec Clio 182 you could have:

Auto-Xenons
Climate Control
Auto Wipers
Cruise Control
Trophy Sachs
Trophy Recaro’s
Trophy/V6 Spoiler
Cup Turini’s

As mentioned above, this car was purchased in April 2015 and was completely standard.

As for parts and modifications, they are all listed below and are all a maximum of 5-6 months old, but most are newer than this having only been fitted within the last couple of months.

Engine and Gearbox
Set of blue Magnecor Ignition Leads (second hand but practically new) – fitted in May 2015
ITG Maxogen Intake (again, second hand but was barely used and in excellent condition) – fitted in May 2015
Yanoo Stiff Shift 3.0 Kit – fitted in June 2015 by Rentech (see service log below)
New Valeo Alternator at 58,750 miles – fitted under warranty in April 2015
New Bosch S4 Battery at 58,750 miles – bought from ECP in April 2015
Orbisoud exhaust system, with Sports Cat and centre silencer (very expensive system when new) – fitted in August 2015
New genuine centre exhaust mount and manifold to cat fitting kit – fitted with Orbisoud
New genuine BMW X5 Rear Exhaust Mounts (OEM mounts for the Orbisoud system) – fitted with Orbisoud
Evol Engineering Dog Bone Mount – fitted in September 2015 by Rentech
Cambelt kit replaced at 58,750 miles in April 2015 by Bentleys of Hook

Servicing
Oil and genuine filter change (Fuchs Titan Pro Race S oil) at 59,700 miles (May 2015) – K-Tec
New pollen filter at 59,750 miles (May 2015) – Myself
New genuine Lambda sensor at 59,950 miles (May 2015) – K-Tec
New set of genuine plugs at 60,190 miles (May 2015) - Myself
New genuine inlet manifold gasket and upper inlet breather seal at 60,190 miles (May 2015) - Myself
New brakes (listed below) fitted at 61,250 miles (June 2015) - Rentech
Ph1 shifter and Yanoo Stiff Shift fitted at 61,250 miles (June 2015) - Rentech
Gearbox oil change (Fuchs Titan oil) at 61,250 miles (June 2015) – Rentech
Air conditioning re-gas at 61,250 miles (June 2015) – Rentech
All new suspension work (listed below) fitted at 64,000 miles (August 2015) – NAD UK
Brake fluid flush (Motul RBF600) at 64,000 miles (August 2015) – NAD UK
Turini’s refurbished in Porsche Sport Classic Grey in September 2015 – The Wheel Specialist
Coolant change & new genuine expansion tank at 65,000 miles (September 2015) – Rentech
New genuine PAS pump and Red Line PAS fluid at 65,000 miles (September 2015) – Rentech
Oil and genuine filter change (Motul 300V oil) and Gold Sump Plug at 65,000 miles (September 2015) – Rentech
New genuine accessory belt kit fitted at 65,000 miles (September 2015) – Rentech
Full Geometry and Chassis Alignment at 65,100 miles (September 2015) – NAD UK

Suspension and Brakes
Sachs Trophy Front Dampers (refurbished by BG Motorsport in June 2015)
Koni Adjustable Rear Dampers (bought from Mark Fish in June 2015)
Mark Fish Trophy Springs (bought from Mark Fish in June 2015)
AST Camber/Caster Adjustable Solid Front Top Mounts Trophy Spec (bought from AST in May 2015)
Powerflex Front Wishbone Bushes (bought in July 2015)
Powerflex Steering Rack Bushes (bought from Obsessive Detail in June 2015)
Powerflex Inner and Outer Front ARB Bushes (bought from Obsessive Detail in June 2015)
Powerflex Rear Axle Bushes (bought from Obsessive Detail in June 2015)
New Genuine Inner Tie Rods (bought from Renault in September 2015)
New Lemforder Track Rod Ends (bought from ECP in May 2015)
New Lemforder Ball Joints (bought from ECP in August 2015)
Eibach Front Camber Bolts (bought in June 2015)
Pure Motorsport Rear Camber Shims (bought from PMS in September 2015)
New Brembo High Carbon Front Discs (bought from RTR in June 2015)
New Ferodo DS2500 Front Pads (bought from RTR in June 2015)
New Genuine Rear Discs with Bearings (bought from RTR in June 2015)
New Brembo Rear Pads (bought from RTR in June 2015)
K-Tec Braided Brake Hoses (bought in May 2015)
Motul RBF600 Fluid Flush

All the above suspension parts were bought brand new (except Sachs which were refurbished and powdercoated by BG Motorsport in June) and fitted only a couple of months back in August 2015 by NAD UK (per service log above).

All brake parts were bought brand new and fitted in June 2015 by Rentech (per service log above).

Interior
Factory fitted front Recaro Trendlines (same as Trophy)
Basic/Trophy spec Rear Bench and Door Cards (Factory fitted with Recaro’s like the Trophy)
New genuine RenaultSport mats (bought from Renault in April 2015)
Alcantara trimmed A pillars
Alcantara trimmed door pillars
Alcantara trimmed interior mirror covers
Alcantara trimmed handbrake cover
Alcantara trimmed dash strips
Alcantara trimmed gear gaiter
RenaultSport Sabelt steering wheel – Retrimmed in Black Suede by Jack at Royal
K-Tec steering wheel hub with resistors (no lights on dashboard)
Ph1 indicator stalk with horn button
Ph1 Shifter and Gear Knob – Sprayed Black Gold by Simon at Spray Shack
New carpeted boot mat
Flocked door pulls (Anthracite Grey)
Osram LED interior bulbs (map light, interior light, glove box, boot) – fitted in July 2015
Alpine Bluetooth Head Unit

Exterior
172 Cup Speedline Turini Wheels (ET38.5) – Refurbished in Porsche Sport Classic Grey (Sep 2015)
Brand New Yokohama AD08R Tyres 205/45/16 x 4 (Sep 2015)
TPI Polarised Wheel Bolts incl. Locking Bolts (bought from TPI in June 2015)
New style ‘RS’ genuine rear badge (bought from Renault in April 2015)
New front Bosch Aero Wipers (bought from ECP in April 2015)
New genuine Renault rear wiper (bought from Renault in April 2015)
New Number Plates (front is 3/4 size for recess) – bought from Fancy Plates in May 2015
Xsara Mist washer jets (bought on eBay in May 2015)
Front and rear Osram Diadem indicator bulbs (bought from PowerBulbs in June 2015)
Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited H7 headlight bulbs (bought from ECP in June 2015)
Osram Cool Blue 501 sidelight bulbs (bought from PowerBulbs in June 2015)
Genuine Trophy Spoiler in Black Gold (bought in excellent condition in September 2015)
Brand new Magnetti BMW 1 Series Struts for the tailgate (bought in September 2015)
VW Up Aerial (shorter and much better looking)
New genuine rear number plate lens and LED bulb – fitted in June 2015
Smoothed Bullets in anthracite with black ‘2.0 16v’ by Simon at Spray Shack – bought in June 2015
Front washer blanks sprayed in Black Gold by Simon at Spray Shack – bought in June 2015
‘Trophy’ skirt decals (exact copy) in Anthracite – bought in August 2015

Pretty much all of the above work/modifications are fully documented in my build thread, along with pictures. Link to build thread: http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/s...ers-OEM-BG-Trophy-Project?p=393416#post393416

 

[Ash J]

Cosmetically, the car is in very good condition. One very small dent which can be seen in the rear quarter behind the off side door, but you have to be looking hard. Have tried to show this in photos below, but it is that small you just can't see it. Couple of small scratch marks just below the window on the off side door, have taken pictures of this, can just about see in the photos (not down to the metal or anything). Also the front splitter has a crack in the middle of it, was like this when I bought the car. I was planning on either buying a new genuine one (very expensive) or a carbon one if I was keeping the car. These are pretty much the only bad parts of the bodywork.

Interior is pretty much immaculate. The Recaro seats have a small amount of wear as to be expected with seats that have been sat in for 10 years, but there are no tears/rips/fag burns or anything, they are in very good condition still, please see pictures. The seatbelts could perhaps do with a clean (being silver), but other than this, the interior is absolutely mint.

I am very OCD, so the car is cleaned regularly with quality detailing products (always snow foamed before a wash as well). One thing I would mention is that the car would benefit from a professional detail to remove swirl marks from bad washing techniques by previous owners. I planned on paying to have this done if I was keeping the car, but the paintwork still does look very respectable indeed (mainly my OCD), and there are no deep scratches where the car has been keyed or anything like that.

This car has wanted for nothing during my ownership, and has been maintained and serviced meticulously, regardless of cost. Mechanically, it is pretty much a brand new car, with almost every serviceable item being replaced for either genuine OEM parts, or aftermarket upgrade parts, within the last 6 months, particularly with regards to the suspension and brakes. As for the engine, it has had two oil changes within the last 6 months (last one just recently in September with very expensive Motul 300V oil) and also within the last 6 months, has had every kind of fluid flushed and replaced (coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, gearbox oil, two engine oil changes).

Oil has been changed every 6,000 miles, and has religiously been run on Shell V Power only. Engine runs like a dream, does not smoke or use any oil, no leaks anywhere, no misfires or hesitation anywhere, and pulls strongly throughout the rev range. Gearbox does not make any untoward noises, does not crunch at all, and all gears can be selected perfectly. Has never been on track, had planned on doing a couple of track days next year as it is made for that given the spec of the car.

On the last MOT, the only advisory was the rear discs and pads getting near the limit. These have been replaced recently (as listed above) and what with all the rest of the work carried out, it would be virtually impossible for the car to fail the next MOT on anything.

As for the electrics, absolutely everything works as it should, and the air conditioning is nice and cold, having been re-gassed by Mike at Rentech in June 2015.

The original tool kit is in the back, there are two cans of tyre foam which are unused from factory, and both keys are also present.

With regards to the Cambelt work I mentioned above, when I bought the car in April 2015 (from a dealer), I paid a bit extra to have the Cambelt kit and Dephaser Pulley replaced for peace of mind. In September, I took the car into Mike at Rentech to have a brand new genuine PAS pump and genuine accessory belt kit fitted, and asked him to have a quick look at the Cambelt and Dephaser to check it was in good order (wanted to be sure it had been changed when I bought the car). He confirmed that the Cambelt and the rest of the kit had been changed, but it did not look as though the Dephaser had been changed. So, I have recently been on the phone to the dealer explaining the situation, and they said they would dig out the invoice for the work and double check, but they were pretty certain the Dephaser was changed. I got a call yesterday, and sure enough they confirmed that the Dephaser actually had not been fitted, only the Cambelt kit (at least they confessed). They offered to purchase a Dephaser and fit it for me if I took the car back to them, but seeing as I do not want them to fit the Dephaser, they agreed to pay for a brand new Dephaser Pulley and send this to me, so I can get it fitted myself. Therefore, I have a brand new Dephaser to come with the car which will just need fitting (don’t have time to book this in). Once you get this fitted, it would mean the following has been replaced at the following times:

Full Cambelt kit – April 2015
Accessory belt kit – September 2015
Dephaser Pulley – When you get it fitted

I have a few spare parts which will come with the car, as follows:

Full Cup suspension (front shocks, rear shocks, springs, top mounts) – kept this so I could re-fit it all if the Sachs ever needed refurbishing again at some point in the future

Various interior trim parts (handbrake gaiter, wing mirror covers, door pillars, dash trims)

5L of genuine Renault coolant

1L of brand new unopened Fuchs Titan gearbox oil

1L of brand new unopened Red Line power steering fluid

1L of brand new unopened ATE Super Gold brake fluid

Brand new Dephaser Pulley which just needs fitting (as mentioned above)

Few other random spares (original aerial, bulbs etc)

All in all, this is a very well sorted and capable car, which has been highly maintained and very well looked after. Receives looks and comments wherever it goes, and even had a few Trophy owners comment how they prefer it over the red (probably joking of course!).

It would cost you a hell of a lot more than what I am asking for, if you were to buy another 182 in as good condition with similar miles, and put all the brand new parts on (almost everything genuine Renault) like I have done. Car is faultless and runs like a dream, and drives beautifully.

I have decided for personal reasons to go without a car for a while (live 10 mins from work) and save as much as possible to put towards a house deposit. This unfortunately means me parting with this beautiful car.

Very sad to let this car go, it is the perfect spec and exactly the car and spec I have wanted for a long time (a Black Gold Trophy).

Asking price is £6,250 for the car as it is, with all spare parts included too.

I know this seems like a high price, but I doubt there are many better driving 182’s out there, and I have already mentioned at the top that this build has cost me in excess of £7k in parts (not including purchase price of the car or any labour charges for fitting of parts). Whilst I don’t expect to get all my money back, this is still a massive saving over what it would cost to get a 182 to a similar spec yourself. Will happily keep the car otherwise.

Thanks for looking. No doubt I have probably missed something, so if you would like to ask any questions, feel free to PM me and I will either reply or can give you my mobile number so we can have a chat about it.

Also, if anybody would like to have a look through the spreadsheet I have mentioned at the top, which lists every part/service etc during my ownership, then I would be more than happy to send a copy through (Excel Spreadsheet), just PM me.

Has literally broken my heart writing this up.

Car is located in Fareham (Portsmouth).

Ash

 

[Ash J]

Worst of the bodywork (as I say, can't show very small dent)...













Regularly snow foamed and cleaned with quality products...







Interior...























Bay...







Wheels after refurbishment (can see top of Sachs in third pic)...







Wheels today, all mint...



Alignment and chassis setup after all suspension fitted...







Few from the recent Origine RS show when it used to be on Anthracite Turini's (before they were refurbished a different colour a few weeks back)...













Sachs when they came back from BG Motorsport...

 

[marrow]

Shame you have to sell. Price seems more than reasonable.

 

[tonesgtt]

Very, very nice. Good luck with the sale.

 

[Claude]

2005 Black Gold OEM+ 182 Trophy Spec #501 - Recaro's, Sachs, AST, Koni, Mark ...

Most comprehensive for sale ad I've seen for ages! I'd echo the comment above, it's a shame you're selling, fingers crossed for a swift and painless transaction.

 

[Big Dave]

Wow..
I cant believe after all that time effort and money , you now have to sell.......
Ive enjoyed reading and viewing your build..
I hope it sells quick, only snag is its not "realy" in the eyes of the purist ,,,,, a Trophy....
Good luck..

 

[ldubl]

Looks great! Loving the alcantara :up:

 

[Ash J]

Thanks for all the comments.

Sad to say this, but the car is sold subject to being picked up tomorrow morning.

The end of a very enjoyable 6 months, will be very sad to see this go, and think I will come to regret it.

Thanks for the interest in the car.

Ash