Clio182 trophy??????

[ricky_2006]

What is the difference?

All I know is the
wheels
spoiler
seats.

What else? Anything different that's worth buying one?

 

[young_lew]

Only 500 of them, individually numbered

Sachs remote reservoir dampers

Exclusive colour

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

It has Sach Suspension which from what i gather is over £2000 a corner

 

[ricky_2006]

So u are Fucked if suspension goes lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

So u are f**ked if suspension goes lol

It shouldnt in theory fail, but they do need serviced (IIRC @ a cost of £500) Some seem to need it sooner than others but it certainly wouldnt put me off buying one.

 

[.Simon]

The Trophy is the best car ever made, FACT!

Iirc it's also faster than the 172 cup? I heard the dampers give the car an extra 5 bhp?

If you have the money, get a Trophy! You won't regret it.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Oh Rly./

 

[nth]

lol at the sweeping statements.

anth turinis
v6 spoiler
sachs suspension
recaros standard
no xenons
only comes in capsicum red

 

[Steve]

It shouldnt in theory fail, but they do need serviced (IIRC @ a cost of £500) Some seem to need it sooner than others but it certainly wouldnt put me off buying one.

I would say they are 'all' due for the dampers servicing by now!
They were all built early 05 so nearly 5 yrs old.

 

[bradharding24]

Anyone worked out yet why Renault thought a small light front wheel drive road car would need remote resevoirs to prevent damper fade?

 

[Jamie]

Seems to handle well enough for me Rob.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

I can't even be bothered anymore:

Turini's are the best wheels ever made and the V6 is the best car ever

 

[Katie_Trophy]

I would say they are 'all' due for the dampers servicing by now!
They were all built early 05 so nearly 5 yrs old.

Had mine checked by Rentech recently and got told they are fine, so nope...

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Had mine checked by Rentech recently and got told they are fine, so nope...

Mine are fine also

 

[Steve]

How were they checked:S

 

[Katie_Trophy]

How were they checked:S

Using eyes...?!?

Drive tests?? I don't know...I'm not a mechanic lol

 

[.Ben.]

LOL

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Mine are fine too and the cars on 46k and hasn't exactly been pampered as its a track toy

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I would say they are 'all' due for the dampers servicing by now!
They were all built early 05 so nearly 5 yrs old.

???

So let me get this right, there all nearly 5 years old so they need done..?

Where does it say that?

A trophy thats never been near a track and only driven on the motorway with say 18,000 miles on it i wouldnt think would need it.

One with 30,000-45k on it thats done 2 track days a year since it left the factory id maybe say so...

Suspension is wear and tear :S

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

???

So let me get this right, there all nearly 5 years old so they need done..?

Where does it say that?

A trophy thats never been near a track and only driven on the motorway with say 18,000 miles on it i wouldnt think would need it.

One with 30,000-45k on it thats done 2 track days a year since it left the factory id maybe say so...

Suspension is wear and tear :S

I believe that as there essentially race shocks they don't have the same seals as road ones so suffer badly if used on salted roads etc.

So its not the mileage so much but how well they've been cleaned and looked after.

Could be wrong though but www.cliotrophy.co.uk has a lot more info and a very useful search button

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

How were they checked:S

Rentech have a dyno

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Yeah thats why i said maybe not actually.

I dont know why Renault decided they needed these mega expensive shocks, lets face it, is it going to have any 10 second advantage over a Phase 1 172 on a track?

I doubt so

 

[Steve]

At RWS 2006 the head of Renaultsport France spoke to Nik, myself & a few others as we were standing by our Trophy's.
He explained how they were motorsport derived & rebuilding them was part of ownership.
I believe 30,000 was the point mentioned.
Ben at BG is the guy who services these, it's my thread thats the sticky if you care to read it on CT.
Our weather or the salt thats put on the roads is the major cause of them needing a overhaul.
How many commenting have owned one?
When i sold my T it had done 17K & ?? trackdays

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Yeah thats why i said maybe not actually.

I dont know why Renault decided they needed these mega expensive shocks, lets face it, is it going to have any 10 second advantage over a Phase 1 172 on a track?

I doubt so

That's not the point its the suspension that makes the Trophy so good on B roads but a well set up 172/182 on AST's would be better as a track car.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Ah right so you actually need to one one of these to comment?

Christ./

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Ah right so you actually need to one one of these to comment?

Christ./

Its own BTW and how can you possibly make a comment if you haven't drive a Trophy?

That's like me saying your Mum's a great shag without having met her

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Its own BTW and how can you possibly make a comment if you haven't drive a Trophy?

That's like me saying your Mum's a great shag without having met her

Your suggesting that you can put a timeline against suspension rebuild.

Thats the same as saying the tyres will need changed at xxxxx amount of miles or the brake pads will need changed after xxxxx miles, utter nonsense imo.

As for the comment about my mum, grow up mate

 

[ForceIndia]

I assume the op's looking at buying one. Depends what you're using it for. If it's a road car pure and simple, it's the best 2l Clio there is. But if it's for a track car, a 182/182cup is a better starting point.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Your suggesting that you can put a timeline against suspension rebuild.

Thats the same as saying the tyres will need changed at xxxxx amount of miles or the brake pads will need changed after xxxxx miles, utter nonsense imo.

As for the comment about my mum, grow up mate

I dont know why Renault decided they needed these mega expensive shocks, lets face it, is it going to have any 10 second advantage over a Phase 1 172 on a track?

I doubt so

I was replying to that comment actually but come on have you driven a Trophy?

NO so how can you comment?

As for my comment about your Mother it was about as funny as your one about 10 seconds a lap.

Lets face it there only f**king Clio's so maybe both of us need to grow up?

So ner

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Right, clearly your retarded.

Ill go now.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Right, clearly your retarded.

Ill go now.

Eh sorry I am confused how does that make me retarded?

I might be a tosser but at least I can argue my case and not have a hissy fit and then bugger off...............

 

[Jamie]

I assume the op's looking at buying one. Depends what you're using it for. If it's a road car pure and simple, it's the best 2l Clio there is. But if it's for a track car, a 182/182cup is a better starting point.

Why do you say that? More suspension options?

If I was doing alot of track days I would just get the Mark Fish upgrade to my springs and rear shocks.

 

[Lee-182]

Everyones got to have a Mark Fish, I want one :dapprove:

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Why do you say that? More suspension options?

If I was doing alot of track days I would just get the Mark Fish upgrade to my springs and rear shocks.

The cup is quicker on track than a trophy irrc, Warren?

they are also a better base as they are cheaper to buy so money saved could be spent on decent sus, which would also see it round a track quicker than a Trophy.

The Trophys trump card is pure B-Road pace.

 

[JT182]

Oh dear. Another week, another Trophy 'what's the point of expensive dampers it's only a Clio/a Cup's just as good/the suspension costs a million pounds to replace' debate.....

Standard vs standard, the Trophy is the pinnacle of all 2.0 Clio's. Fact, and proven time and time again. Yes, any of the other Clio's can be made to be as good as a Trophy, but none of them will ever feel as special out of the box. The Sachs dampers puts the car head and shoulders above every single one of its competitors. They turn a good car into one of the all time greats.

Drive one and see. They're fantastic cars. For our typical British b-roads, none of the others come close.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Oh dear. Another week, another Trophy 'what's the point of expensive dampers it's only a Clio/a Cup's just as good/the suspension costs a million pounds to replace' debate.....

Standard vs standard, the Trophy is the pinnacle of all 2.0 Clio's. Fact, and proven time and time again. Yes, any of the other Clio's can be made to be as good as a Trophy, but none of them will ever feel as special out of the box. The Sachs dampers puts the car head and shoulders above every single one of its competitors. They turn a good car into one of the all time greats.

Drive one and see. They're fantastic cars. For our typical British b-roads, none of the others come close.

Amen this man knows the score

 

[kev182cup]

My mates trophy had 72k on and his dampers seemed fine. I've driven all Clio sports apart from the ph1 to an inch of there life and as much as I like the trophy I prefer the adjustability of the cup models. Owned both cup models and could of bought a trophy. The trophy just sticks where the cups are more loose.

 

[Marky_]

Last night I dreamt that i swapped mine for a Trophy. It was a disappointment. Curious.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Last night I dreamt that i swapped mine for a Trophy. It was a disappointment. Curious.

Last night I dreamt that you had something relevant to say but alas I was disappointed............

 

[Fletcher]

To the OP I'd just buy a 172 cup, put some H&R/AST coilovers on it a good set of buckets...it will be quicker, and handle the road very well