Well I waved goodbye to # 008 today and apart from my 3.2 Carrera Club Sport, I've never been so sad to see a car go.
I'd wanted a Trophy for years having had plenty of other hot hatches previously and reading the famous EVO COTY several times and of course watching the Harry Metcalfe video...
I'm not really sure I want to do this, but I've just spoiled myself with a new Lotus & my wife has been going on about getting another MX5 for ages, so here goes:-
86,000 miles, Lots of history - always serviced by RenTech during my ownership since April 2017.
Mark Fish springs fitted @ 81731...
I just might let # 008 go so I'd like the forum's view on value please?
86,000 miles, Lots of history - always serviced by RenTech during my ownership since April 2017.
Mark Fish springs fitted @ 81731 miles - May 2017
Kenwood DAB audio head unit DAB Roof Aerial fitted
Wheels fully refurbed by...
Had a dive of my eldest lad’s RS Clio 200, full fat cup last night. It was OK, but nothing special.
Got in the T this morning - much, much better. The T feels light, nimble, engaging -just alive and up for a good thrashing.
The 200 was just dull by comparison.
Having not gotten a response in this FB Trophy Group thread
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2339397835/10158179670297836/?comment_id=10158181126007836¬if_id=1588148754993683¬if_t=group_comment_reply
I thought I'd ask here.
Is fitting spacers just a cosmetic thing or does anyone think...
Picked up my Exige Sport 380 on Saturday. It's an absolute weapon.
Until the GT3 is sold, I seem to have rather too many fast cars.
Will be keeping the Trophy though - the fun factor is just so accessible. It's also got about 1000x the load carrying capacity of the Exige.
RENAULT CLIO SPORT 182 CUP GENUINE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS 8200681109 X2 for sale - Never used, still boxed - £70 for the pair collected from Haslemere, Surrey GU27
Good for temporary use during a SACHS refurb
So having driven like a dream on the way back from having a few bits done at Rentech on Friday, when I went out in it Friday evening the engine management warning light came on after about half a mile and it started running rough. There was also a bad smell, that I'd struggle to describe. I...
So I'm hopefully close to getting my Trophy pretty well sorted having acquired it in April.
The front Sachs dampers were badly in need of a refurb, so Rentech took them out for me and fitted some loan dampers.
They also fitted the set of Mark Fish springs I'd bought.
The car drove miles better...
I had the front Sachs removed, loan dampers & a new set of Mark Fish springs fitted today by Rentech.
What a massive improvement? Much firmer, but not too firm & massively more stable with no crashing on unavoidable minor potholes, or sunken manhole covers.
Can't wait to see how much better...
This CD player, FM, USB, Aux, Bluetooth head unit with steering wheel controls was in my Trophy when I got it.
I've now swapped for a DAB unit.
We live in a relatively poor signal area but FM wasn't the best on this unit. It comes with everything in the 2nd photo, but no box or manual...
So I got my Trophy yesterday. On the way home I had a chance to push it a bit on a twisty bit of a road. The car felt a bit "floaty" over high speed bumps and there was a bit of crashing when I hit small potholes / bits of bad road surface.
The Sachs dampers were service just over 20,000 miles...
Does anyone have a PDF of either / both the above please?
My car came with neither and they are apparently no longer available.
Thanks if you can help.