172 Cup vs 182 Trophy

[CabinFever]

trophy isnt common

Neither is the 172 cup. Common to me is Focus/Fiesta ST's CTR's Audi TT's and the like.

If looks are your thing you cant beat Mondial against Turinis. I would be proud to own either TBH.

 

[Henry]

i find it hard work having to be anally careful about what i type on here for fear of contributing to the upset of the overly-sensitive. it'd be much easier for all if some didn't assume that what someone has typed is finite and then over-react in reply

 

[Peperami]

Lol, ended up in those that own either model really defensively guarding their own.

I had a cup for 3 years. Horses for courses really, would rather have a trophy given the choice of the two.

Yes its 3k more, but its also 3 years newer, with about a grands worth of seats, ac and apparently amazing dampers.

Not driven one but looking to take one out soonish to see how much better the suspension makes it.

 

[MarkCup]

i find it hard work having to be anally careful about what i type on here for fear of contributing to the upset of the overly-sensitive. it'd be much easier for all if some didn't assume that what someone has typed is finite and then over-react in reply

Ignore me...I am being pedantic.

My response wouldn't have been so 'sharp' had I not been, in a slightly aggressive manner, branded an ill-informed oik by Steve.

I know they're re-buildable, and quite cheaply too.

 

[Steve]

Wasn't pointed at you, just the general hear say & gossips

 

[Henry]

wasn't thinking of you, Mark ) )
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also wouldn't mind experiencing a Trophy; do the dampers make it feel much different on road or do you really need a track to appreciate them?

 

[ForceIndia]

wasn't thinking of you, Mark ) )
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also wouldn't mind experiencing a Trophy; do the dampers make it feel much different on road or do you really need a track to appreciate them?

It's road optimised, feels amazing on b-roads.

 

[ForceIndia]

LOL, I wasn't misinformed and I'm not an oik!!!

I mention about not being able to afford to REPLACE them, and I get abuse followed by a link to a thread showing how they can cost effectively be RE-BUILT.

Let's see...how many people get standard dampers rebuilt once they start leaking? None at all.

Why's that then? Because they can afford to replace them becuase they are so cheap.

If the Sachs dampers were cheap enough to buy and within the means of the average Trophy owner, rebuilding would not be necessary so my original post is 100% factually correct.

Thank you!

Hey Mark,

I was under the impression that normal dampers aren't designed to be rebuilt, whereas the Trophy's are (correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[scott7912]

172 Cup

Much Cheaper
Same Engine
Same Performance
Some Insurance company's don't cover (lack of ABS)

Trophy

Fancy Sachs Suspension costs loads to replace/renew


Id have the cup


^^ Oh and check MarkCups videos on youtube for some proof
http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkCup70

Why replace them when you can get them fully refurbished for £160??

 

[Peperami]

Anyone with a near standard trophy in the south fancy letting me take it out for a bit?

 

[julzh]

Live about two minutes from Munday but it's not standard i'm afraid