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  1. W

    Trophy decals.

    Does anyone know where or if you can get the "T R O P H Y" side decals from? One of mine seems more faded than the other. Being picky really but I want it like new.
  2. W

    Advice please

    Hi, Bought the Trophy from my brother before Xmas but the seats are killing my back. Thinking of selling it but not sure of price. The car was bought by me from new and I sold it to my brother about 6 years ago. It's got a full Renault service history, 35k miles, new tyres, recent cambelt...
  3. J

    Renault Clio Trophy Sachs (Front Dampers)

    For Sale: Renault Clio Trophy Sachs dampers. Description: I bought these dampers as I was going to get them rebuilt by BG motorsport. Unfortunately the top seal is weak and has caused them to weep. I had a quote from these of 320+VAT to rebuild them. making a mint set of £1500 dampers for...
  4. J

    Trophy suspension

    How much for the complete trophy suspension? Thinking of putting it on my 182 as the coilovers I have are so bad I would rather have carved my own from wood. I had a browse on the forum but was unsure what the prices are or even if anyone has a setup secondhand if they have been...
  5. G

    Taking the plunge

    Hi all, I'm a long time lurker on here, but have never posted anything. Having read the first Trophy reviews years and years ago, I knew I had to have one. A combination of uni, city living, finances and getting married have all slowed down the process. Until now. Money went down on a new T...
  6. J

    HELP - Coil Spring (front)

    Guys, I need your help on where to get a new coil spring for my Trophy as it has collapsed. The MOT was last week and it failed and trying to find a coil spring is like trying to find a DoDo!! Where can I get one? A standard one will be fine just now until I look for coilovers. Any help...
  7. G

    Clio trophy upgrades, NEED HELP IDENTIFYING!!!

    Im pretty new to all this clio stuff so please bear with me as im a bit thick when it comes to cars. I went to a ford rolling road day to help a good mate make up the numbers and my trophy ran 196BHP. Its a 55 plate and as i understood it completely standard. The place i went too were full of...
  8. T

    Anybody know this Trophy No302?

    Looks like a bargain but the seats are looking a bit shiny and having had an Evo 6 with the seats, Shiny = High Miles.. Anyone viewed or know it? Thanks...
  9. M

    Bumpstop gator help!!!

    Hi, need some help, just got dampers refurbed at BG's and thought i would renew all the other bits i.e top mount/rubbers and brgs but i cannot source the bump stop/gator which reno say are now NOT available!!!! Help i dont want to put the old ones back , there a bit bent and worn, but i will if...
  10. I

    182 cambelt kits - which one? and what!?

    looking around to get a kit for mine and my mates clio' i see "SKF" and "continental" at euro car parts i think the OEM ones were master grip or gates can anyone confirm whats good, and not good to use? where is the best place to buy one from? what sort of prices should i expect to pay...
  11. W

    Taking my Trophy virginity.

    Hi :D Im new to the forum and have joined to gain a little knowledge from trophy owners about the car. Hope to be purchasing a Trophy at the weekend which seems like a good one but I have a few questions. How often should the dampers be refurbed? I hear £400 is the going rate? The ones done...
  12. Johnny E

    Cams ???

    Im going to get a cambelt change soon, so im thinking i might aswell get cams done aswell. Been reading about cams and found TDF and Fred on CS do a deal with a map. Any advice please............ Ie will my car benifit from this or waste of money as its going to cost around 1200:up:
  13. S

    Replacing Drive Shaft Issue

    Allo people, in the quest to solve my suspension issues i'm replacing my passenger side drive shaft amongst other things. The motor spares shop ordered what we believed to be the correct item, but it appears different from the original. The first obvious thing is the width of the abs toothed...
  14. C

    Speed line wheel stickers

    Hey chaps (ettes!) Was giving the Trophy a wash today and noticed that, before long, am sure that the last fading speedline logo is going to disappear from the wheel lip. I have, on the back the CT numbered sticker and thought it might be an idea to get some stickers made up in the same way...
  15. D

    Rubber slam panel bonnet seals brand new

    Brand new rubber seal that fits on the slam panel the bonnet seal ,you know the one that is usually split or dropping to bits or sticks to your bonnet when you open it Not oem but better fit and a better seal than the crappy std one. this part is £24+ from reno . £10 each inc first class rec...
  16. Claude

    Head Unit & Speaker Upgrade???

    I'm possibly going to upgrade to an Alpine HU and am also thinking about a set of Focal component speakers up front. Is anyone else running a similar setup and how does it sound? Does anyone know if the Alpine power pack is any good? I'm currently running a stripped rear so a sub & amp in the...
  17. C

    Front Sachs Dampers 20,000 miles

    I got these a few months back from a trophy that had been rear ended. Didnt catch its number, however the mileage was just below 20,000 miles. I purchased the shocks from it to trasform my cup into a trophy wanabe :) Anyhow plans have since changed and I now own a set of bilstein b14...
  18. M

    Splitter woes

    Hi , I need some help, I am just starting the refurb on 131 and actually bought it without a bloody front splitter! Are the reno ones very expensive? Are the skoda ones actually ok? What do you recommend or advise? Marl
  19. C

    CAT Options

    Chaps, I have picked up a Trophy recently and in my ignorance, have bought from a dealer (p/x) but the car has no cat. It has a decat onto a miltek unit and is way to loud for me! It was MOTd before i collected and passed so no idea how that happened and to be honest, will be claling the dealer...
  20. polarbert

    Recaro Seat Back Slide Handle?

    Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Its the little plastic thing that you lift up in order to move the seats forward to get into the back. The passenger side one has snapped off. I went into a Renault dealer and was told that they were £38 because you have to order another part...
  21. C

    Swap for stainless exhaust

    Hi all, Newb here. Just got my trophy and looking to swap off the stainless exhaust for something quieter and standard ideally. Based in Edinburgh. Not sure what exhaust is on it. Sits flush and looks the part but not branded i can see. Will investigate further.
  22. steve f

    bored today so.....

    Bored today and even although they seemed fine decided to take off the sach dampers to get them refurbed. Going to drop them off to get shot blasted this week then get them painted etc then get them sent to BG motorsport. Will put up more pics as they progress.
  23. B

    189 Long Awaited Suspension 'Refresh' (not dampers)

    Have been saving up for a while and buying parts on the cheap when they became available. Today is the day the car has gone into the garage for a front end 'refresh'. Have opted for Lemforder ball joints (last ones were cheaper alternatives), new genuine front bearings, complete top mount kits...
  24. S

    Idle Problem

    Hi, wondering if anyone can give me a definate answer to this please; Engine OFF - Battery at 12.5v Battery is fine. Engine ON - Battery at 14.4v Alternator fine. Electrics on (lights etc) or cold start - Revs drop and stalls, or drops to 300rpm lights dimm and battery crashes to 11v but if I...
  25. Badgerman85

    WANTED 1 x Trophy Turini

    Due to a lovely white van man forcing me off into a kerb earlier i now have a need for 1 x Trophy Turini, decent condition etc, if anyones got one kicking about let me know!!
  26. B

    Outer ARB bushes genuine Renault

    Went to Renault and got both front bushes today and parts look completely wrong. Can anyone confirm the correct part numbers? Thanks
  27. T

    Eibach Prolines

    Hi everyone, I've just bought a Trophy with what I think are eibach proline springs fitted. Had a bit of a search but can't find a definitive answer to how these differ from the standard springs. I am tempted to revert back to the original spec. Does anyone know the difference in specs...
  28. MarcB

    All Trophy Owners - PLEASE READ!!

    Well what a bloody find. Please read carefully and then read at the bottom of the pictures !! It states in the letter that this is a one off but dont worry as im on teh case to get a pile of stickers for a few people as even on the phone a RUK manager has told me that...
  29. M

    Spark plugs-fr rr Discs-HELP

    Being new to the forum and a trophy virgin i thught i would ask some questions with the people that Know. 1.what is the best source for service parts i.e. sparks/brembo discs and pagid or ferrodo pads? 2.the rear wheel brgs are shot on my 131, so are being replaced, question is they are noisey...
  30. OliS

    BTB Exhaust & modified cat

    Looking to sell my BTB cat back exhaust (with modified Renault cat). The exhaust is a lovely piece of kit, but just too loud for me. It's been on my Trophy since May last year, I've done about 8k miles with it fitted and it is in excellent condition. I will take some photos of the actual exhaust...
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