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So ten years later this is what we are getting: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/clio-renaultsport-220-trophy--exclusive/31696

First off, apologies that this is my first ever post on here! I've done a lot of reading of the forums, but never had anything useful to say! The sad time has come to sell my Clio Trophy. It’s a beautiful car that never fails to put a smile on my face when I take it out for a drive at weekends...

Right I have just spent over 40mins on the phone and spoke to Mark @mark fish Motorsport. He is happy to do a group buy for the rear Koni dampers providing there is enought people. The dampers are standard rear Koni adjustables and they are sold at £100.vat Each + shipping. renault OE Sachs...

Just started to notice this more recently. It's not really apparent at speed, only occasionally showing itself but at low speed going over speed bumps and the like there's an obvious creak/crash from the front left of the car. It's definitely the left as I've made sure to go over speed bumps...

So I sold number 6 must be about 5 1/2 years ago. Went and bought a 1967 vw campervan. Travelled around Europe for a few months in it and have had lots of great trips away in it. Recently though have been thinking of selling this and getting a Trophy again. Really miss my old car the great...

Here we have my Renault Clio hill climber that ive used for the past 3 years with great success. This car has been developed throughout my ownership to be a competitive car and the quickest Clio in class winning both my class and overall championship in 2013. Throughout 2014 ive spent time...

Hi all, Some of you the forum will know me already, although I've been quiet for a couple years. I've owned my Black Gold 182 since Oct 07, so I've had it for nearly 7 years. The car has been absolutely fantastic in this time, however due to me recently purchasing an E46 M3, I cannot justify...

So, my dampers are well and truly in need of a refurb :( Whilst they're off the car, I thought I might as well collect some bits to give the suspension a bit of an overhaul / refresh. I'll be replacing the steering rack bushes, ARB bushes, track rod arms and boots, track rod ends, lower...

My car came to me with a poly bushed dog bone mount. Can these cause some extra "unwanted" noise/vibration in the car.? Mine seems to have this at tickover. Im just working my way through the car and getting it just how i like it...:up: Its NOT going to be a track toy, i have something else for...

Hi. Im just wondering a few things. On my car I have a set of Mark Fish springs. The car came with them fitted. I also got the standard springs as part of the deal. Without changing them around, can somebody tell me,, Are the MF springs shorter an stiffer than he standard ones.? If so, how...

Hi chaps. Can somebody tell me what difference the Whiteline rear arb will make to the handling of the trophy. Is it worth fitting. My car has got the Mark Fish spring set fitted. Thanks.

Hey ladies and gents I used to own clio trophy number 411 from when it was about 6 months old and had it for about 4 years. It was THE GREATEST CAR and I loved every second of owning it!! It never ever failed to make my face split in two with a grin the size of the grand canyon and I miss...

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?

Ok on the front suspension there's a red dial you can twist what is this for?

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Up for sale is my 182 Clio trophy edition. Selling due to house purchase ( well hopefully). It's got 12 months mot, tax till end of this month but can tax. •cam belt not due for 20 k •99k miles but LOTS of history In the last 12 months it's had nearly 1600 spent on maintenance includin...

Hello just got number 14. Very pleased with the car and the way it goes. It's my 1st decent fast 'new car' having always had classics. I'm 42 so not a real racer type. I think it will fit in well with some of the oldies own. Only poor areas for road driving in my opinion are: a bit of movement...

Clio Trophy 182, AT Power ITBs Specialist Components Standalone ECU £5000 OK Here Goes, after listening to advice I have decided to sell my latest acquisition, since doing my first trackday last year I was blown away by my old Trophy 321's handling and the noise and speed of a few clios...

I've had #455 for nearly two and a half years now. It was my first hot hatch and I fell instantly & deeply in love with the well-matched performance & handling. I always said it's a car I'll have forever, but more recently I've started thinking maybe it's time to move on and try something...

Basically I'm thinking of upgrading my car in the near future to one with a bit more power while maintaing good handling. I've got a few questions I'm hoping you'll answer and I'm sure this forum will be a bit biased but I look forward to your comments. If i do decide to buy it trophy, it will...

Well first of all my reason for sale is an Integra Type R has come up in Aberdeen well priced and in my favourite colour, i have always wanted one so this is why i'm listing this cracking hot hatch! The car has full service history, including receipts of a timing belt change on 31.8.10...

I'm thinkng of changing my 16" trophy turinis for road and hopefully future track use, i just wanted to ask is there a noticable difference in handling acceleration etc going to some 15" td pro race 3's? I'm off to collect a set tomorrow!

Hi all, I am looking to lower my T as it sits far to high at the rear and intern the side skirts do not sit level with the floor. I have my car booked into K-tec for three weeks time so will get them to sort it out but I need to know what are the best springs and how low to go. I would like...

I'm thinking about getting some spacers and was wondering, has anyone else has tried them on a Trophy, and if so, how did you get on? I'm currently running 1.5 degrees of negative camber at the front, standard Sachs (still pinned), Eibach Sportline springs (although I'll hopefully be trying out...

At the request of a few people I've taken a few pictures to illustrate the height of 15" F1's with Cooksports. Wheels are 7J ET38 iirc. Tyres, 195/50/15. No spacers. Shoddy effort with the camera. Parked. Took Photos. Went home. Too windy. No tripod. Trophy on 15's_09 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr...

Put the Trophy in for its annual service/MOT and it turns out BOTH front springs are broken and a rear damper is leaking. Car had basically sat for 6 months straight beforehand so I am surprised. Front dampers are fine with no leaks (they were refurbed last August). My questions to you good...

These are a hot topic at the mo so thought I'd post up my thoughts... I have now had Cooksports on my T for a week now. A point to note, my front Sachs dampers are in good condition, refurbed recently and no leaks... Rears however are cup shocks, awaiting new Sachs/Koni's to go on. Ride -...

Hello, I've bought a trophy and I love it lots, but there's a couple of niggles: 1) I feel the car is slightly down on power, the car has an incomplete service history and i'm told the cambelt was changed by the previous owner, it's suggested that I get the timing checked, does anyone know how...

As above, I've purchased a set of Koni Yellow adjustable rear dampers and was wondering what is the best setting for road use whilst still maintaining decent handling.