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  1. S

    Whine coming from LHF engine bay

    Hi all, hope i'm posting in the right place. Picked up my trophy no. 108 on sunday, noticed in the past few days a whine or whiring noise which to me sounded like a pulley bearing...on searching this site someone mentioned the idler bearing, i presume on the aux belt, on their trophy was causing...
  2. S

    testing water wanted 4 x 182 cup alloys

    as above must be clean / mintish
  3. Simon_172

    Clio sport 172 Mint (2002)

    Up for sale is my 172 The car is on 49,500 miles, it has had all work carried out that needs to be done at this mileage, i.e. all belts have been changed. It's had 3 keepers from new; it has tax till March, and now has 12 months MOT I am a member of the Clio sport owners club and this car has...
  4. G

    Following me on bypass! Cumbria

    You were folling me to the motorway you had a car full, all waved :-)
  5. F

    Clio trophy ???

    Hi Guys newbie here, Im going to be viewing this on saturday, can you tell me what the black strip (covering) is all about on the edges of the doors ? Ive never seen this on a trophy, please give you views on the car. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... gLetter=05 Thanks
  6. D

    Nuts!!

    All bar three of my wheel nuts have started to rust!! Anybody else had this problem? It looks a total mess - surely they shouldn't be doing this after only three years?!!
  7. artdealer

    FS: Low Mileage Trophy

    2005/05 Clio 182 Trophy 126/500 21500m FSH just serviced. Two owners and a very clean car throughout. Good cond Exaltos, immaculate alloys. 3m warranty included. Finance and p/x possible £7984. Please call 07795 560330 or pm me if it's of interest.
  8. S

    meguiars clean

    went to a meguiars cleaning day last weekend, heres my attempt at geting as clean as they do. Foam washed Cleaned clay bar Megs ultimate paint cleaner Megs tep 1, 2 and 3
  9. chrish27

    049 front shocks

    Hi All, Well today I decided to check the rear disc pads, which I did, but ended up cleaning the inside wheels, arches and shocks. (sad muppet) :) Decided to do the fronts and noticed the adjustable shocks still had the locking pins in !!!! Well they don't now, couldn't help myself from...
  10. H

    Hello Im new

    my 1.2 16v freshened up for 2009 hey just thought ad show you all the new pics :D before: after: lowered on eibach sportlines 50mm front and 30mm rear also has speedline 2118s with toyo proxies and also fitted a momo front strut brace. am really pleased with how it now looks...
  11. O

    Whats in petrol (explained)

    This is something different but well worth reading. It was written by our learned friend in Stoke and we think is of interest to any car or bike owner. Well…………! In The Beginning there was Carbon and Hydrogen. These got together in accordance with rules forged in the Big Bang (yes, really!)...
  12. G

    What do you clean your seats with??

    Hi all, I'm new to the Trophy world. Used to own a 172 cup which I loved. Just bought my Trophy yesterday from a member. I am interested in cleaning the seats but unsure what products to use on them? wouldn't want to damage them! also the seat belts are slightly grubby and could also be cleaned...
  13. T

    Sparkhall, Brum - Saturday Night

    Spotted at about 11pm, I was the muppet in the back of a CTR that gave you a thumbs up and a nod of approval at some traffic lights :lol:
  14. Berty

    Trinity Sport Centre, Manchester

    Parked up this morning on the tennis courts when I got there.
  15. SpaceMonkey

    Excess Vapour from exhaust....any ideas?

    Hey Gang, I've asked on CS & thought I'd ask on here for peace of mind tbh. Right the issue I have is my car has only covered just over 17,000 miles & all seems well, pulls as normal, idles the same as before, but I noticed as I pushed the car further up the rev range & as it came on cam there...
  16. D

    My new toy!!

    Just picked up #319 yesterday from Aberdeen! I live in Edinburgh, iv only had the car for a day but i love it to bits already. Some snaps after a clean today - off my phone so doesnt show up the shineyness :D Great forum guys!!
  17. FunkyMunky

    New wheels.... VTEC content inside and praying for sunshine!

    Have wanted one of these for a while, but there has always been reasons stopping me getting one... until now! with the prices of used cars fallen so much of late, I found this one at too good a deal to miss... so it's goodbye to the Golf and hello to my mid-life crisis car ;)
  18. B

    my little red devil

    heres some more pics of my very clean trophy no 051
  19. D

    Will Trophies turn pink over time?

    I used to have a red Fiat Coupe 20VT a few years back. Really fun little thing, didn't handle well but looked good and went pretty quick. BUT: it turned completely pink over two years as the pigment in the paint oxidised (or whatever it does). It was an R-reg and this was in 2002. So I'm...
  20. C

    163 got detailed today :)

    Job well done i think :)
  21. Olliev8

    Windsor 5 mins ago

    Spotted KY55 *** about 5 mins ago following my panda in Windsor going onto Goswell Road, lady driver. My colleague even commented on how shinny it was! did look nice a clean.
  22. C

    Some pics of no 245

    Havent posted on here in a while but was out cleaning no 245 earlier so thought i'd post up some pics Cheers
  23. S

    Detailers in west Kent

    Can anyone recommend a good detailing firm in the Sevenoaks (west Kent) area? Would rather use someone that has been recommended. Found Valet-Tech in Dunton Green, but has anyone used them at all? 415 needs a good clean, as does the WRX
  24. C

    Painting brakes

    What are yours views on doin this?
  25. P

    polishing the clio?

    Ive been looking about to see what the best car polish is to use on the car, My trophy looks abit fader in colour compared to some others that i have seen in the pictures. It makes such a difference giving it a good wash and polish, if anyone has any tips on what to buy please let me know. many...
  26. artdealer

    FS: Integra DC5 Type R NHB Red Recaros

    Selling on behalf of owner who bought car from me last year. 2004/04 Honda Integra DC5 Type R Nighthawk Black with Red Recaros. VGC throughout. FSH. Only 19000 miles (showing as 30000+ Kms) £12495 ono for a quick sale. May be of interest to a Trophy owner to p/x...
  27. Gazza

    W&G Carpark Colchester

    Today about 13:30 I was just going into the car park and you were spiralling down to the exit. Reg was H.....
  28. Johnnytheboy

    Dirty Trophy Competition!

    Bit of xmas fun, and an antidote to all those "I've just cleaned & polished my car" photo threads... Post a picture of your Trophy - dirtiest wins! Prize TBC (i.e. nothing). May I present T3 PHY in all her Dorset country lane glory: I particularly like the streaky crap under the rear...
  29. artdealer

    Wanted: Low Mileage 182 Trophy

    Before I get withdrawl symptoms. Very good trade offer (not private sale or retail prices please!), simple transaction, no test pilots or no shows. Finance settled where neccessary in a mutually acceptable manner. FSH and cared for cars with little or no prep please. Please pm or call me on...
  30. artdealer

    FS: Clio 182 in Black with 38000m FSH

    Just arrived, awaiting prep. Drives well and clean throughout. 2005/05 Clio 182 in Black Gold. 2 Owners and FSH. 38000 miles. Very good Michelin Exaltos all round, recent front and rear pads and discs. Includes 3 m warranty priced at £6495.
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