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Difficult decision time... owned 485 since brand new done 49k miles . Sachs likely need rebuild , and have serviced the car myself since new so no official service history other than cam belts done by Renault . Car failed mot today on emissions and did last year two , put new cat on and it...

Hi Guy/Girls Has anyone replaced there strut top mounts with part number 543A09780R and if so did it all go together ok with no running problems etc. I've had my Trophy since since new so I know those I have removed are original and can see that the uppermost rubber item (7700426450B) (visible...

Recently bought myself number 150 after many months of looking. I've only ever owned Clios in my life and I'm still not fed up of them yet. especially as the trophy is possibly the best hot hatch ever made. This one had 1 previous owner - a member of Mcbusted... but never mind that because my...

Hi im thinking of getting all the belts and pulleys done very soon but also thinkin about uprating the cams while im doing everything else. So just want to know which ones, where and general advice Cheers Miller #116 :cool:

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As per title - Depending on interest and offers I will be putting my supercharged trophy up for sale. Have owned the car for past 5 years, spent over 10k and am now considering selling it to help with deposit on house. Car is immaculate, covered just 27K miles, is running 275Bhp with Driftbox...

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Should the stop and battery light be on if the alternator is not charging? I've been to look at a 172 with the stop and battery light up on the dash. Its not charging and looks like its had a new alternator fitted that failed after two days. Should the stop light be illuminated if its not...

Hello Trophy owners My Clio Trophy, which I’ve had from new, was stolen this week. It was parked on the road just outside the house. During the night thieves broke into house front door and stole the keys. In the morning the car was gone. Stolen from Nimrod Road, London SW16. Reg is LV55...

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Hi - my dampers due to go in at BG on October 31st. Getting the struts power coated too. It's expensive enough already (and have been happily buying other bits for my new car without keeping an eye on what i'm spending!) - and adds another £170 to the bill. Has anyone done this, and if you...

need some advise - the catalyst converter on my trophy has went and its now sounding like a tractor. i know the standard ones are around 2k so not buying one of them any advise on the ones from ebay. i did consider a decat being the cheapest option but to much hastle around mot time.

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Just been to Mark Fish to investigate a noise i had on the car. Turns out it was worn diff bearings. Cue engine and gearbox out, suspension off exhaust off. rebuild diff and gearbox. new clutch, new belts and pulleys etc. im gonna be brassic this month. any spare change?

Hi, this is what i currently run with some thoughts on changes; JMS RS2 with upgraded engine mounts ( probably replace with standard and get updated map ) upgraded dogbone and gearbox mounts. fully polybushed all round. whiteline rear arb. standard suspension all round with refurbed front sachs...

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Hi all, been looking at getting a second car, and a Trophy has always been on the list...:) Have saw one and put a deposit down, but as it's so far away haven't been able to inspect it. There's no info about whether the dampers have any attention, so I'm assuming they won't have had a...

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I am reluctantly putting up 218 up for sale. I acquired 218 as the second owner in February 2008 with 29k miles on the clock. The car is pretty much standard except for the Scorpion RS192 exhaust which was fitted in 2008. I fitted Brembo HC discs and OE Ferodo pads in 2009 and the rear...

Good Afternoon All Well 161 is now at its new home in County Durham, having driven her for a hundred miles or so and having had time to poke about like only you can having bought a car, I have a number of questions to ask... Any help appreciated. 1 clutch is quite heavy, not so much a...

Another long shot! Anyone know anything about L3 WBY please? Again, spotted for sale on t'internet. Many thanks for any information. Stephen.