New toy

[BigD]

Nice one Mike, cracking colour, look forward to seeing it in the metal.

[Mike Scib]

Fibreglass D, not metal

Mike - you will enjoy it but be prepared for the 'niggles'.

Kev, used to own a S1 so know what to expect, however i have stopped looking at the engine temp gauge

[Stu160]

Quite a few little things so sort out, leaky roof(understatement) headlight relay, headlight switch and a clunky steering column after north weild, other than that it was perfect and a joy to drive on the motorway.

Stu

You will go and drive it in the rain and in the dark!

Did it pull to the left after the high speed bend? North Weald is hard on the cars, eh. But great fun.

Seriously glad its getting a good spanking and giving you loads of fun. That is, after all, what these cars are all about.

Mike - you will enjoy it but be prepared for the 'niggles'.

Hi Kev

Yes, it it being WELL spanked for sure, and really liking it, perfect car for the wet weather i would say. My brain is very slowly coming back, and not telling my hands and feet to do the wrong thing, which I have to say is weird, out of it for a few years, and its like starting from scratch.

Stu

[Mike Scib]

This weeks new toy....

[Doc883]

Clio 182 Trophy, very capable car. Recall the Evo issue that pitted it against the M6. Hope you had those trick Sachs dampers checked over

[Mike Scib]

Clio 182 Trophy, very capable car. Recall the Evo issue that pitted it against the M6. Hope you had those trick Sachs dampers checked over

I did....new ones have been ordered

[GregR]

Good effort!

[StiflerMR2]

Top hot hatchery - great day to get out and beast it down some B-roads too

[Fluoxetine]

My BiL got one of similar vintage a couple of months back (Albeit a more common 182 Cup in Gordini Blue with the twin white badger stripes).

Blagged a borrow a few weeks ago, and they're bloody rapid - His had horrendous lowering springs fitted, which almost caused the car to part company with the road at every bump, but now that it's back to OEM coils it's pretty sweet... I'd definitely struggle to drop him in the twisties with my S2000, and wouldn't see which way he went if the road was wet...(!)

[rossybee]

OK Mike, so I make that about 6 weeks

Where did it all go wrong?

Never go back

Wrong wheel drive for me Was a good car as i knew as i have had one before but really wanting RWD again, ie. a Elise

This thread has it all waiting to bite you in the bum

[rossybee]

Clio 182 Trophy, very capable car. Recall the Evo issue that pitted it against the M6. Hope you had those trick Sachs dampers checked over

I did....new ones have been ordered

Didn't you know you can get them refurbished? New ones are over £1k iirc

Top choice btw - have considered one of these in the past - there's a specific Clio trophy forum dontcha know

[Justin]

Great cars!

[Digital]

Great choice, always loved the Trophy! Great as standard, but a set of 888s or some other sticky tyres and they're fantastic on track. Mine doing a spot of 3 wheeling at Kames last weekend:

[Mike Scib]

Didn't you know you can get them refurbished? New ones are over £1k iirc

£830 for the fronts and £190 for the rears at trade The rears can't be refurbished anyway and the fronts are £430 for standard refurb and most now need shafts as they are scored so that's now £700 so potentially only £130 difference for new plus i will sell the old shocks which more than makes up the difference

Could always fit other cheaper suspension but the hype behind the Trophy was all about the Sachs dampers.

Looking good Jamie, need to have a little play on track once i fit the AD08's

[ed]

Mmmmmmhh nice wheels, my turn soon hopefully!