Project #126

[Mikeyjp]

if you are gettin the plastics done i would do the bump strips and the surround around the boot button, as well

 

[Gambit]

Thanks Mikey what's the bump strips?

 

[Mikeyjp]

the side strips down the car

 

[Gambit]

Ah yea, also noticed the roof rail runners are off colour too, anyone else have this problem?

 

[Mikeyjp]

yeah, they can go too, can be a pig to get off, not risked mine

 

[Gambit]

Had the chance to take the Trophy to its first show, French Car Show. Had a few things to tidy it up recently which include:
Carbon Fibre front splitter
New upper front grille
Resprayed the mirror covers and door handles and rear tail gate boot surround,
new rear decals
and Replaced the rear exhaust mounts


Here are some pictures from the show:

 

[Mikeyjp]

looking good many other Trophys there?

 

[Claude]

Very, very nice!

 

[Miller]

I saw it parked there looked great in the sun and liking the vic plates

 

[Gambit]

Thank boys. Was not sure how the Vic plates would go down, but glad they were to your taste

 

[Gambit]

Hi Guys,
Unfortunately i may not be able to keep the car as intended

I might have to sell it, it pains me but my time in the UK is coming to an end and it is way too costly to ship it back to Australia. So wanting to know how much it would be worth on the market with a price check here:
Its on 88k miles with a recent service, miles will increase as daily driven.
I am the 4th registered keeper.

Full History here:

Service:

1. 10,462, 3/11/06, Renault Garage
2. 21,309, 5/3/09, Charnocks
3. 32,146, 26/3/10, Angleworks
4. 46,377, 14/7/11, Renault, JMS Surrey
5. 55,668, 6/10/12, Rentech
6. 68,263, 14/11/13, Rentech *Brembo front and rear brake pads and discs
7. 77,366, 12/9/14, Rentech
8. 87,708, 3/7/15, BTM

Accessory Belt and Pulleys, Timing Belt and Pulleys & engine Coolant
1. 37,062, 9/9/10, Renault Wests Garage
*water pump replaced

Sachs Front Damper Refurbished:
1. 9/1/2013, Cornering Force *unpinned
2. 68,263, 14/11/13, Cornering Force *dismantle and check condition

Turini Wheels refurbished:
1. 1/11/14
2. 16/7/15, OSF

1	New wheel arch liners	21/08/09
2	Ktec Front Brembo HC 280mm disc Ferodo DS2500 pads	25/02/10
3	Ktec Stainless Steel Brake Lines	8/04/10
4	Genuine Rear Discs and Pads	7/08/10
5	Road geometry	21/08/10
6	Two new front lower ball joints Micheal Woodford Motorsport	17/10/11
7	New CAT road geometry	10/11/12
8	Yozzasport catback exhaust	26/01/13
9	Bosch Aero front wipers	1/10/14
10	Clio 182 engine bay dress bolts in black	15/10/14
11	LED park lights	16/10/14
12	Radiator expansion tank & cap	20/10/14
13	Steering wheel refurbished by royal steering wheels in Alacantara black with red stitching	20/10/14
14	Front grille panel clips	23/10/14
15	Reservoir PAS	24/10/14
16	Genuine renault floor mats	29/10/14
17	Replaced center air con control unit	30/10/14
18	Turini Wheels refurbished	1/11/14
19	Summit Detailing full correction detail	6/11/14
20	Phillips Diamond vision H7 OSRAM night breaker H1 OSRAM W5W sidelight bulbs	9/11/14
21	Rear boot mat sound stopper	10/11/14
22	Vibratechnics engine mounts and dogbone mounts	1/12/14
23	CV Joint Boot	20/04/15
24	Genuine upper front grille	20/05/15
25	Genuine rear exhaust mounts	20/05/15
26	Ktec carbon fibre front splitter	20/05/15
27	Side mirror cap boot release surround and door handles resprayed by Spray Shack	29/05/15
28	Turini OSF wheel refurbished	16/07/15
29	Port matched upper manifold, lower manifold, cam cover engine mount bracket, fuel rail bracket powder coated in anthracite	16/07/15

Tax until 30/12/15
MOT until 23/4/16


Audio setup:
Pioneer headunit
JL Audio C5 evolution series front speakers with silk dome tweeters, front doors dyno matted
JL Audio e1200 Monoblock Amplifier
JL Audio e2150 Two Channel Amplifier
JL Audio 12W3V2 10” Subwoofer in box
*all professionally installed and cabled

Spares include: Forge silicon hose set, Green cotton pod filter, aluminium elbow for cold air intake, RamAir filter cold air feed, rear trophy decal, fog light covers, carbon fibre door bullets, glovebox, oem engine mounts and dogbone.


General wear and tear expected of a daily driven road car with 88k miles, but always fastidiously looked after, very little expense spared.

So how much is it worth, all things considered, no better place to ask?

 

[Mikeyjp]

I would start bids at £4500

 

[Claude]

I guess the big sticking point is the belts being done nearly 5 years ago... If you'd consider getting them done by a specialist then it might not add much to value but it would certainly make it easier to sell, plus remove a major haggling point.

For me £4.5k feels a bit low, but I am not close to current/recent prices.

Do you want a quick sale price, or a fair value price that might take a month or two to achieve?

 

[Gambit]

I guess the big sticking point is the belts being done nearly 5 years ago... If you'd consider getting them done by a specialist then it might not add much to value but it would certainly make it easier to sell, plus remove a major haggling point.

For me £4.5k feels a bit low, but I am not close to current/recent prices.

Do you want a quick sale price, or a fair value price that might take a month or two to achieve?

Thanks Claude, looking for fair value, might do the belts to add to it.

 

[swanny71]

For referance I bought one in June for £4600.
69k miles, great history, lovely condition, Sachs done by BG in 2013, 4 owners but belts need doing this year. Standard apart from exhaust.
Probably got it a bit cheaper since it was way down in Cornwall miles from civilisation.

 

[Gambit]

Hi guys , thread revival, and project renewal. Car is destined for Oz and will update project as I progress. Right now I have the front Sachs with BG, they have just completed a full rebuild on them including powder coating.

Car now has a full cat back PMS exhaust system including the pms sports cat.

 

[Mikeyjp]

Will be interesting to see another log, i guess parts are not going to come cheap if you need anything doing, was the oem cat on yours knackered? the PMS one is exactly the same cell as the OEM one

 

[Gambit]

The OEM one was fine , but was informed the PMS one is a 200cell version, this was done by previous owner. I'll be retaining the OEM cat. the Sachs will most likely come off and be stored away safely. Will run either cup struts with eibachs or a coilover setup such as the b14 bilsteins. Will see in due course.

 

[Mikeyjp]

ah i see, the reanult oem cat is 200cell, has it had the cat mod? or is it still restriced

 

[Gambit]

Still restricted OEM cat, not a fan of decats tbh .