Please Help!, VIN for spare parts needed

[RsMax]

Dear members of cliotrophy.co.uk

I am in need of a VIN of a Clio Trophy. My rear Sachs Dampers need
replacement. The german Renault Dialogys is not able to find the
part number without a VIN.

Could somepone please sent me a VIN via p.m.?

That would be great !!

Many thanks in advance

Max

 

[Mikeyjp]

Honestly don't think anyone will send you their vin, look on UK eBay for them or contact UK renault, really should not be that complicated

 

[Claude]

Why would you not send your VIN? What can be done if someone has access to it?

 

[ben3486]

Im no criminal but I imagine its fear of the car being cloned (?)

 

[Claude]

Max is a long-term member and contributor of the forum. Sure, I wouldn't send it to a random punter, but as your VIN is in full view of anyone if you park publicly then I don't see it as a major issue.

 

[Mikeyjp]

I do agree that I would maybe send it to someone like Max, but there should be no need, and why does his vin not work?

 

[Claude]

He doesn't have a Trophy.

 

[RsMax]

So, many thanks for your commitment over here and I understand your thoughts because of the VIN.
I contacted Mark Fish and Renault Wolverhampton. Both have a set of rear dampers in stock. As soon as
I get the quote of Mark Fish I will order a set.
I am running a full fat 182 with trophy suspension setup. As the T was not available in Germany it is always
difficult / impossible to get a price on parts without a VIN of a trophy!

But the well known addresses already provided me a solution! It is great to have this little community and
the knowledge. So I can enjoy my "T" for more miles.

I have now covered 100.000miles with mine and after the cambelt change and a service she will be ready for the next
100.000

Kind regards

Max

 

[Mikeyjp]

Ah i see, i thought you had a UK export in Germany :smiley:

seems a bit pointless putting SACH on the back though, i dont think they are anything special compered to the front, i have Koni rear adjustable on mine atm, set them a bit harder, think they are good

 

[RsMax]

Oh, ok! Are the Konis cheaper?
How do they compare to the sachs dampers? Harder?
What about the quality?

 

[Mikeyjp]

They are about £200, same as the SACH, but you could not buy them a while ago. I set my Koni a bit harder, depends what sort ride quality you want, they have been on the car 2 years, done 20k+