Gambit's Project Trophy

[gambit]

Hi Guys,
Thought i'd share my project.
Picked up #126 just the other week. Previously owned a 172 PH2 in Oz before with mild mods, and now that i'm in the UK thought i'd go back to where it all started. Always wanted a Trophy and now the dream has been realised.

As far as modifications previous owner installed a Yozzasport cat back, and an RS tuner remap. Recently had the Sachs rebuilt which is a relief.
Anyhow here is a shot of the beauty after a fang through the Cotswolds.

It needs a little TLC to get it back to its prime, wheels need a refurb, which i plan to do shortly. Suspension bushes need a refresh, engine bay needs a major cleanup and the body work could do with a detail In the meantime brought these Oz Ultraleggeras whilst the Turinis get refurbed as a stop gap.

Decided to powder coat them and refurb them before fitting them temporally and here is the end result and such a beautiful looking wheel in matt black.

Unfortunately the steering wheel suffered from the common melted rubber, so i had Royal Steering Wheels retrim the wheel in full black alacantatra with red stitching and decided to add a touch of carbon to finish it off. Perfect now!

Thats it thus far, but i have lots of subtle plans to bring it back to as new a condition as i can get within reason. No major modification that will change the character of it but just personalise it for myself.

 

[Cub.]

Nice start to a project. I like that steering wheel

 

[SharkyUK]

Very nice, mate. I'm also liking that steering wheel... hmm...

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Very tidy, another +1 for the steering wheel

 

[gambit]

Been pretty busy with this car, added new:
floor mats, bosch aero twin wipers, headlight globes to phillips 5000k ultrablue visions, rear led for number plate, new rear number plate case, gave the Yozzasport a polish up too.

Had the Turini wheels fully refurbished and powder coated in Anthracite also treated the car to a full detail at Summit Detailing. Had Gtechniq C1 and then ExoV2 applied, and its now looking beautiful. Looks like a different colour now

*yes i have new exhaust mounts and intend to get back under there to replace the perished ones and line it back straight.

Ah looks so good now, although discovered the side mirrors need to be resprayed, as well as the door handles, will get that done eventually as well anything else that needs to be address. Trying to make this one as mint as i can.

 

[Mikeyjp]

looks tidy good job

 

[banther]

Lovely mate. Really nice.

 

[mak2503]

Beautiful looking car and the detailing makes all the difference.
I think with the tax disc removed it would look cleaner. Also is it just from the pictures but does the Renault Sport badge go slightly to the left?
Also what was the price for Royal to do the steering wheel? It looks beautiful.

 

[Gav_c]

Car looks stunning dude, just to let you know you have some grass or something stuck underneath it :tongueout:

 

[gambit]

I think it was 130~ from royal , not sure about the badge though. Yeah will have to get rid of the tax holder. Thanks Gav it was a rubbish liner that got stuck under the under tray in the end.

 

[Keith185]

Looks gorgeous, the shine after the Gtechnique!

 

[gambit]

Looks gorgeous, the shine after the Gtechnique!

Oh yeah that beading on it now!!

 

[George182]

looks stunning!

 

[Knuckles]

Trophies do look brilliant.

My god I want to touch that wheel!

 

[gambit]

Not too much to update, but this is the cold air intake and heat shield setup i installed.
Total fan of the induction noise now

 

[Keith185]

That looks really tidy together with the battery cover

 

[haimsey]

Like the battery cover/air filter surround. Have you just had the aluminum pipe powder coated?

 

[gambit]

Like the battery cover/air filter surround. Have you just had the aluminum pipe powder coated?

Just a pound land Matt black rattle can

 

[haimsey]

Just a pound land Matt black rattle can

oh right, not flaking off? Looks like its powder coated, good work a quid! :up:

 

[Richy182.]

Another +1 for the wheel, and generally an overall tidy car, good work!

 

[InfernoPaul]

@gambit Where did you get the filter heat shield from

 

[gambit]

@gambit Where did you get the filter heat shield from

I made it myself out of aluminium sheet metal, DIY home job. If people are keen i can see if i can find someone to replicate and refine the template for CS.

 

[JoeMarano]

Im dubious about using anything other than the standard setup but that looks awesome! Is that a ktec or the fatty's setup?

Only thing thats bugging me on your car is the grille needs a respray as its faded. I did mine the other week and now looks loads better. Problem is im now going to have to do the fog, lower grille and mirror surrounds and maybe even the wiper arms!

 

[gambit]

Im dubious about using anything other than the standard setup but that looks awesome! Is that a ktec or the fatty's setup?

Only thing thats bugging me on your car is the grille needs a respray as its faded. I did mine the other week and now looks loads better. Problem is im now going to have to do the fog, lower grille and mirror surrounds and maybe even the wiper arms!

Thanks man, it's a hybrid setup with the alloy bend but a green cotton pod instead.
I have a brand new OE grille sitting here ready to get installed, as the top grille annoys me to no end as well. I did consider re spraying to satin black but this is a trophy and needs the OE feel.

 

[JoeMarano]

Mine came out immaculate I did remove the stickers first so I know what you mean. Capsi red is such a nice colour when its fully clean. My old 133 was the same colour and I loved it!

 

[JoeMarano]

You should provide that induction setup to cliosport as I think it looks great

 

[Gus]

Thanks man, it's a hybrid setup with the alloy bend but a green cotton pod instead.
I have a brand new OE grille sitting here ready to get installed, as the top grille annoys me to no end as well. I did consider re spraying to satin black but this is a trophy and needs the OE feel.

Hi mate,
How much is a new grille ? never occurred to me that you could buy them new.
Also when you got your steering wheel done in Aylesbury did you have to buy a spare steering wheel whilst yours was being re-trimmed or did they do it while you waited.
Got to catch up one day .
Gus

 

[MarcB]

Front Rad Grill

6000073772
£54.78+vat

 

[Gus]

Front Rad Grill

6000073772
£54.78+vat

Thanks mate
@MarcR surprisingly good price considering the size of it. Do you have a price for the lower grille too Marc ?

 

[Poopensharten]

I have a lower grill available if you need buddy.

 

[MarcB]

Exact same price and the last number in the part number goes from 2 to 3

6000073773
£54.78+vat

 

[Gus]

Thanks Marc !, @Danny_172 - going to get new ones to save me respraying my tired looking ones.

 

[InfernoPaul]

I made it myself out of aluminium sheet metal, DIY home job. If people are keen i can see if i can find someone to replicate and refine the template for CS.

I know me and a friend will defo purchase one

 

[JoeMarano]

This....do it. Do it nOOOw!

 

[Steven103]

What a coincidence... been making arrangements to do a small batch of "prototypes" for something similar...

 

[gambit]

What a coincidence... been making arrangements to do a small batch of "prototypes" for something similar...

Let me know how you go, I have made initially enquiries to get some produced to a professional level. However not looking to make any money out of it btw. More like a group buy at cost price if there is a enough interest.

 

[gambit]

Gave it a wash and i took a photo

 

[Steven103]

Only being picky since it's 99.99999999999999999% immaculate... when it's sunny/warm/nice again do you fancy putting a few more self tapers in the splitter to get rid of the gap that light shines through?

...I go off-roading daily in the quest for a parking space so mine is battered.

 

[gambit]

Only being picky since it's 99.99999999999999999% immaculate... when it's sunny/warm/nice again do you fancy putting a few more self tapers in the splitter to get rid of the gap that light shines through?

...I go off-roading daily in the quest for a parking space so mine is battered.

Thanks. I've actually just purchased a carbon front splitter for it , though that will go on in spring, and a few other little touches. It actually needs the front bar, bonnet and mirrors resprayed, though I may just give it a full respray down the track possibly.

 

[Llewellyn]

The pic of the steering wheel doesn't do it justice. I wasn't overly keen tbh, but after seeing it in the flesh yesterday, I'm totally won over.
Really nice car, with some subtle/quality mods.