A Drive out in Trophy #64

[Chris205]

Had some spare time today so what better than to take the trophy out for a few pics

Sadly my picture taking skills aren't fantastic and I Don't do all of this photoshop business to make the pics look better, although I wouldn't mind finding out how to do it.

Sorry there's so many, I moved to a few different locations and took around 120 pics, managed to reduce them down to what you see above, hope everyone approves



Edit: Photobucket has ruined the quality

 

[Stefan.]

Looks very nice!!

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great!

 

[welsh.Z.S.]

looks fresh , a set of black insert xenons would finish it off

 

[Wick]

Love that!

 

[-Sparky-]

would love those seats in my flamer!

 

[jesus]

looks fresh , a set of black insert xenons would finish it off

They look cack on Trophys. I had a black set which I got rid for a grey set! Now rollin' with standard.

 

[Jamie]

Looks great. Some anodised wheel bolts and 3/4 front plate would be my choices

 

[Jon.G]

Days like today make me miss mine. Plate is cool!

 

[rollerdan]

Looks mint

 

[jonw279]

Looks great mate! Keep this one!

u should have give me a shout I was out and about playing today

 

[Ash']

Looks great!

 

[Impey]

Looks good chris

 

[Matthew]

Wow, that looks mint!!!

 

[Richyy182]

Looks amazing

 

[Wayne-G]

Looks superb ! Definatley have to go for some photos once mines done :rasp:

 

[.Stevo.C.]

would love those seats in my flamer!

I know of a set coming up for sale but they are out an R26 so you'd need subframes.

Trophy looks lovely Chris never realised you bought another.

 

[Keith185]

Looks awesome ride height looks perfect there now too.

 

[Chris205]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys, next on my to do list is get my door handles painted and maybe some willwood 4 pots to keep me safe in all situations

 

[Chris205]

Looks awesome ride height looks perfect there now too.

Thanks Keith, I absolutely love your trophy.

It's riding on cooksport springs and know you were interested to see how they sat. I was thinking of getting some eibach rear springs but looking around I think I prefer it as it is

 

[andywa]

Very nice.

 

[Keith185]

Thanks Keith, I absolutely love your trophy.

It's riding on cooksport springs and know you were interested to see how they sat. I was thinking of getting some eibach rear springs but looking around I think I prefer it as it is

Thanks Yeah, might have to get myself a set soon after seeing these photos and reading reviews

 

[.Stevo.C.]

They look cack on Trophys. I had a black set which I got rid for a grey set! Now rollin' with standard.

I disagree.

 

[UKBraderz]

Looks lovely, fresh plates without the writing underneath would set it off IMO.

 

[BigDaveRotary]

I love how level it looks.

Any squeeks or issues with the Cooksports and Sachs? How does it ride?

 

[richjwilliams]

Thanks Keith, I absolutely love your trophy.

It's riding on cooksport springs and know you were interested to see how they sat. I was thinking of getting some eibach rear springs but looking around I think I prefer it as it is

So what's your opinion on the springs on a trophy? I would ideally like to drop the ride height but bit at The cost of handling as our will really be a track car not much of a road car

 

[richjwilliams]

Ps car looks great btw

 

[jesus]

I disagree.

Well they look alright, just much better with grey inserts IMO. Much 'fresher'

 

[Stefan.]

Trophies need xenons imo.

 

[Detail Chris]

Chris that looks lush mate! Sorry to highjack but I know you have been through a few different suspension setups. I run H&R's on the BG182 but as you know I've got the trophy's too. I don't know why but I really fancy getting te sachs full refurbed, powder coated with cooksports on instead. Is it worth it, as the H&R's have nothing wrong with them etc just I feel a hankering for some trophy Gucci parts lol? What do you think?

cheers
chris
​DetailMe

 

[jesus]

Trophies need xenons imo.

If they needed xenons then Renault would have fitted them

 

[Stefan.]

If they needed xenons then Renault would have fitted them

like that pikey rear bench...renault just skimped on them.

Same with a mk1 focus rs..

 

[jesus]

Weight saving innit? Plus there's no headrests for your idiot rear passengers to leave up

 

[sameshoz]

Black insert xenons look better imo, biased ofcourse as I have them fitted myself!

​Ride height looks nice though.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Well they look alright, just much better with grey inserts IMO. Much 'fresher'

Lol nah I know what you mean mate.

 

[Jamie16v]

Crazy to think that tractor is 3 years younger than your trophy!

 

[SharkyUK]

That looks fantastic, mate. And I also like the ride height. I'm tempted to drop mine a little but I'm just a bit wary as it handles so well in it's current form.

 

[Sir_Dave]

So what's your opinion on the springs on a trophy? I would ideally like to drop the ride height but bit at The cost of handling as our will really be a track car not much of a road car

I'd be concerned that the car has lost the nose-down stance of the standard car with the Cooksport's, does look a little low at the rear (or perhaps high at the front?) compared to the standard car. As Chris says, i think a pair of Sportlines on the rear would raise it up a little, but not sure on how the varying spring rates would affect things front/rear.

Cars looks great though, a clean Trophy is a such lovely car.

 

[Chris205]

Thanks for all the comments.

I can't really give a direct comparison for standard vs cooksports as I dont think my sachs are 100% as they should be and I'm running adjustable rear shocks. What I would say is there has been no ride compromise between standard and cooksports.

I haven't had time to really push on in the car yet but it feels fine.

I agree I personally prefer the nose down look, however I've checked out pics of trophy's with sportlines including my own trophy I owned previously and I think I prefer the way it sits on the cooksports.

Just referring to what dave said, I've decided not to change to sportline rears as I dont want to mess around with the spring rates, so I'm going to contact cooksport and see if they can get me some rear springs which sit 5mm higher.


Also regarding the standard vs xenon, I think trophies look better with the original headlights in, however the xenon headlights are much better in the dark. I won't be changing them though, I'm sick of pulling clio's apart now.

 

[micheal leck]

Ya get pics up from lastnite kidda

​lecky