182 Trophy test drive

[rcp]

Well, having owned a 182 (with cup packs) for over a year, and loving ever minute of it - I decided to go for a test drive in the (much raved about) 182 Trophy.

All I can say is that within about 3 minutes of driving it down the road, I could immediately feel the difference with the suspension - it is absolutely fantastic! It does not roll whatsoever around a corner and on a long flat straight road it is just so planted.

Apart from that, the car is pretty much the same - so here is the dilemma. Do I trade in my full fat 182 for one of these?

I have to say that I dont think it is worth it just for the suspension, and with the new Clio RS coming out next year, I would probably rather wait for that.

Dont get me wrong, the Trophy is a superb car (as is the normal 182) but I dont think (for me anyway) it is enough of a difference to justify changing.

However, if the Trophy kit that Jeremy has mentioned becomes available - I will be one of the first to order it and then have the best of both worlds. A full fat 182 Trophy would be The Ultimate!

 

[rory182]

trophy sounds like what i expected from my 182, i came from a 205gti which had no body roll at all (on cheap ass standard suspension too!), but the 182 rolls a fair bit I find (when nailing it).

I do like the toys though, Trophy kit sounds like a plan, prob very expensive though, maybe get it through J3Ned instead if it ever happens

 

[Decto]

A Trophy suspension kit for the standard 182 would be great ... Id like to know if its just a spring and damper swap.

Anyhow, after 11000 miles in my full fat I needed new tires and a track, felt like a different car after, so much more composed and planted. Its also lost a lot of the twitchyness at speed that its had from day 1.

For those whove driven both I wonder how much of the Trophy gain is from fresh tires etc.

 

[rory182]

new track?

 

[fizzy_drink]

On the RS website, Jeremys hinted on a possible "kit" for the 182.

Hold on to your pants guys!

 

[Decto]

Track - 4 wheel laser alignment

 

[fizzy_drink]

Mines pulling to the left at the moment.... which is really unsettling the car.

The trackings perfect... but the from left wheels camber is out. All these little things make quite a bit of difference.

 

[rcp]

Another thing I found in the Trophy was the seats werent that comfortable which is suprising considering everybody loves them. Maybe I just didnt get the seat adjusted properly.

Is there a height adjustment on a Recaro seat?

 

[Matt ATR]

no height adjustment, although there is a thigh support which pulls out..

 

[Lee]

There isnt hight adjustment no.

The Trophy kit is going to be very expensive.

 

[rcp]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee on 15 August 2005

The Trophy kit is going to be very expensive.

how expensive is very expensive? do you know something i dont!

 

[Lagerlout]

iirc the Sachs dampers cost like 10 times more than the ones on the standard 182/Cup. I would imagine that coilovers are a far more viable proposition in terms of cost against performance.

 

[hyby]

From what ive seen, i dont like the look of the new clio.

 

[Gareth]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 14 August 2005


On the RS website, Jeremys hinted on a possible "kit" for the 182.

Hold on to your pants guys!







is that likely to be 182, or 182 / 172 (mk2 / mk1) ?