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Swapped my rears to the front as treads heading towards 3mm. That way I can replace them ASAP and put the new ones back on the back for winter. Wondering if this was wise as car feels very odd! Had balancing done on them but since then car still seems to wander more. Wondering if the tyres...

Good day chaps! My recent MOT revealed a leaking driver's side damper. So it's my intention to whip the shocks off, send them to BG for refurb, off which i have just emailed. Just a note, I emailed Mark Fish first, who basically said use BG as they have the market covered for this job. While...

Well even after nearly 6 years of ownership this little pocket rocket still surprises me. I know how quick it is on a B road, but in a straight line i always thought it slightly underpowered to take on the great and good of Germany's finest but boy was I wrong. 100 octane racing fuel on board...

Hi, Newbie just signing on and wanted to introduce myself. I'll be on the lookout for a Trophy or possibly a 182 with both Cup packs and recaros as a daily driver. I have a S1 Elise for the weekend, although I'm expecting that if what I read about the Tropy and 182 is right, I might be using...

Does anyone know of a place that actually knows what they are doing re wheel alignment around Birmingham? It's not for the Trophy but my other half's Nissan Micra. I've tried a couple of places but it always pulls left a bit and at each attempt the steering wheel is ever so slightly off-centre...

Handling been shot lately and checked the tyres, 1 was on 7mm and the other on 2mm! Long story but had a puncture on the other 7mm and have been running a spare for a few months. Just got back from a local garage who fitted a new PS3 and did the allignment and filled the tyres with Nitrogen...

Hello all, haven't posted here for a while. Still have my T :D it's on 19000m and recently had the dampers serviced at BG. I had a question about getting the geo/camber done please. Since the dampers were taken out, I've lost the tracking, wheel alignment and camber and need to get it all...

Hi everyone, i have recently been getting a squeeking sound from what i think is the passenger top mount / all the way down to the wheel ( i cannot pin point where the noise is). It happens when its dry as when its raining the noise goes away so all i can presume is that something needs...

So how long do you plan on keeping it (meaning Trophies but anyone is welcome) all being well? A car you're going to keep 'forever'? Keep for a long time? Planning on changing? A stop gap? No idea? I have to say I've thought about changing my car in the recent past but little can get near...

Got a couple of issues regarding the handling on my Trophy, i need to have a poke about on the ramp just haven't had a chance yet. Basically the steering feels a little sticky just either side of straight ahead, also seems to have very little self centering action, as in if you're on full lock...

I've had a search on the forum but managed to miss this if it's already been posted. Does anyone have the 4-wheel geometry settings for the Trophy as it rolls out of the factory at Dieppe?

I have heard some horrible news today!.... The guy who I bought my car off, who was a registered owner on here! has outstanding finance on the trophy!? I did a HPI check when I bought it and it was all clear?! They have rang me up and said they are not taking the car but more interested in...

.................well managed to replace 1 ball joint and it took me hours! The holding nut was rather tight to say the least. Similar subject, looking to replace the top mounts with solid ones but wondering if there are any options where the chassis is not drilled? I have sourced...

Hi, just when you think they are rare 2 turn up! Common as muck in these parts :D Extra points if you can guess where these were taken (none for the owners :lol: )

I wonder if it's unavoidable?? - I seem to always get it at full bore acceleration, 2nd and 3rd gear, after 5 or 6k; I've got new PE2's and the geometry is all standard (today) - admittedly the roads are a bit cold but dry.... I'm doing the top mounts and camber bolts this weekend after which...

Ok, there's good news and bad news. I'll start with the good, so I can delay the inevitable lol. I LOVE these tyres. I fitted them at the beginning of December. I've used them through snow, ice, rain, you name it. They start well from cold for a track tyre. A bit of wheel spin in snow and ice...

I've noticed recently that on full lock when parking my T it seems to make a knocking sound. I think it might be a tipical C.V. joint stretching sound on full lock? I do need to get both the front struts serviced ASAP could it be anything to do with them? Any ideas what it could be?

PLEASE Don't hate me for asking this BUT.........I am wanting to get my dampers serviced as I have gone passed the 36k mark long ago! But also while doing this I would like to get new dampers on the rear (koni) and also get some Mark Fish springs. How much would I be looking at spending to get...

hi folks. would appreciate some simple advice please, my brakes are due for some attention and was looking into an upgrade from OEM.i have looked through various posts and found some helpful points, i am looking to keep the rear as standard OEM and upgrade the front. it appears that brembo hc...

Hi all I have only had the Trophy a few weeks (1500 miles) but the PE2's on the front are in need of a change. I have tryed quite a few tyres in the past on my Ph1 172 but have never tryed R888's... so I thought I'd get a set and see how they do on a day to day basis through the summer. I have...

so i was driving out of this mutli-story fully paying attention, when this curb jumped out of no where !!! :shock: i swerved to avoid itnbut alas he has his wicked way with one of the turinis. :oops: #-o so its going to the wheel specialist to get refurbed, 1. how hard is the colour to...

hi, Been looking to get another car seeing as I have blown my car up at the minute. Now while I love my type R I can't really risk blowing it up again while doing track days. So had a look at swapping to a hot hatch. Looked at all the cars and decided it has to be the clio 182. Now what I...

Hey just had some new tyres put on the front of my trophy and they said the old one were really worn on the outside edge of the tyre and this is due to tracking so they did the tracking! what worries me is they set it up as a 182 cup as they didnt have a clue what the standard settings for the...

what exactly is "corkscrewing" as mentioned by Harry T in this months Evo....?

Iv been selling car badges for a year now in different colours .. and thought i will offer that service to anyone on here who is intrested... basically i can offer a full set or single badges in your required colour and finish... i can do loads different types like the ones in the pics >>>>>...

:( Hello again. Hope you`re all well. I`m not...422 is cornering very badly now and not being a mechanic i thought i`d see what your thoughts on this problem are. (visit to garage planned for the end of the week) The problem is,the car cuts into corners much sharper than it used to do and...

Wow just been to Renault to find out the cost of cam belt change with the service. Any one guess how much????. #-o £1200.00 i thought my V6 clio cam belt was pricey!!!!

I know this has been asked a million times but does anyone have the Trophy workshop manual??? I have looked at all the other ones like 182 and 172cup but there must have been one made for the Trophy also?

After a pair of Camber Correcting Bolts... Thanks.

Going to have the alignment/tracking, camber settings ajusted. So many threads on here with varying opinion. I use the trophy as my daily drive and trackday toy when Im in the mood which usually involves driving to the ring lol! I need to know the factory settings if possible and please the...