I cleaned the Trophy.

[Sir_Dave]

Essentially, on Saturday, somebody parked their rather clean Trophy in our car park next to mine, Sarah noticed & said, 'that red clio's really nice'. After then explaining to her that it was a Trophy, just like mine, & that under all the dirt, they were both exactly the same colour ... i thought i had better get the bucket out

So, having owned it since September, with the only clean having been done in November, by Ollie, i got to work. For all the detailers, i used a pressure washer, bucket, & sponge. All from Halfords.

It now looks awesome!! From a distance. Up close, its covered in swirls, scratches & black tar/rubber/stone chips, but meh, its track car innit. In fact, Cliosport, its a track car that actually gets used on track. Well bugger me

Unfortunately, i bought some CL pads the other day though, so it'll soon be back to looking like a shed

 

[Addicted]

larvvley, do you have any vids for the sound of the v6 airbox? i'm tempted by one but cannot find any vids!
wish i got a trophy =[

 

[Gary172cup]

mint !

 

[Maccy]

Looks fab, want one

 

[Austin-182]

Class! What wheels are they?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

You nasty man just because its a track car doesnt mean it cant be looked after on the outside <3

 

[Gally]

Love it Dave!

The toe eye is gayer than you and Mike in an angle grinder clinch, naked, covered in oil and CV grease.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Love it Dave!

The toe eye is gayer than you and Mike in an angle grinder clinch, naked, covered in oil and CV grease.

Why thank you my little bundle of Scottish happiness

Tow eye is functional, & for the hatorz

Wheels are Pro Race 3's, ET35 & replaced the 2118's as they were made of lard. Heavy lard iirc. Re: being nasty, quite possibly, but i lavish it with good maintenance & hard driving love, cleaning it was the last big job.

In fact, i was going to clay it, but the lure of a sunny day, some Tesco 99 and no gf for a few hours made a short hoon much too tempting :race:

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Any pics of you?

 

[Gally]

Indeed fuctional but fugly! Get a strap!

< Wants a Trophy.

I loved this one... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2757408.htm

 

[Vish]

OMG you cleaned the Trophy!

Looks good though, I like those wheels, a lot. And they look damn sight easier to clean than MV1s!

 

[Hixle]

Looks like you went all out and even used tyre shine, too

Looks great, such a brilliant colour when clean!

 

[chriscummins7]

She scrubs up well, considering :rasp:

Love it mate.

 

[Christopher]

F*cking heap.

Looks awesome!

 

[Sir_Dave]

F*cking heap.

Looks awesome!

From a distance

I do always use tyre shine though, nowt worse than minging tyres on a car, really ruins the impression of cleanness!!

Oh & Vish, PR3's are super easy to clean, but the MV1's are a darn sight easier than MV2's - i actually cant clean between the spokes unless i use a toothbrush! And i doubt Sarah would be impressed with me using her finest Colgate on my wheels ...

 

[Christopher]

Agreed. Although I used tyre gel on the 133 the other day.

Not a great idea on a car with 40 profile, 17 inch wheels. It was like playing GT5... grip, grip then nothing. lol.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Ha ha, i may, or may not have put extra gel on the BM's rear tyres the other day.

Purely so i could get the derv sideways on the exit of Sarah's road.

Still didnt have enough power lol

 

[Quid]

Love them wheels, goes really well.

 

[Y7 ADW]

That is mint. I love Trophies!

 

[Jimbo_M]

Looks very noice dude

 

[Sam@NP]

WOW! I bet its at least 10kg lighter now.

 

[Sir_Dave]

WOW! I bet its at least 10kg lighter now.

Quite possibly!! I had to do 2 passes with the pressure washer it was that minging!

Oh, in the wheel arches (whats left of them) i think i had a small garden, quite possibly left over from the handbrakes turns at Haynes ...

 

[aucky]

I don't believe it!

 

[Impey]

very nice , what wheels are they would love a set for my 197

 

[Ollie82.]

Well bugger me sideways. Thats something i didn't think i'd see......not without me actually doing the cleaning that is.

I did notice the 'clean' Trophy parked next to le Shed at yours on Sunday when i came back to collect the Cup.
I wondered, very briefly, if the shame would be too much to bear.....but then i told myself off for thinking such a stupid thought.




You have no shame when it comes to that thing.

 

[TimR26]

It looks very nice when clean

Hope you keep it tidy but it looks more purposeful when it's dirty :evil:

 

[slinky2000]

lol looks good mate. your washing capabilities are about as good as mine!

 

[Matt W]

How dare you put different wheels on a trophy. You've ruined it.





Love it really. Keep on trackin'

 

[SkidMarx]

One bucket method, Respec'

 

[Tony Hunter]

Traitor.

 

[Chris205]

I hate trophy's I would love another but the lure of an R26 in white is far too much to resist.....or another mini

 

[Sir_Dave]

Traitor.

 

[Leeshez]

It sure does look shinny.

 

[Rob]

I opened this thinking the title was a joke.

Good work Dave, more aerodynamic now, innit.

 

[Sheepish]

i want one

 

[Will.]

<3

That is all.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I opened this thinking the title was a joke.

Good work Dave, more aerodynamic now, innit.

Ha ha, i must admit, i did feel a little dirty after cleaning it, & not just because of all the cr4p that came out the arches

Cant wait to pick up the cage now ...

 

[Rob]

Cage? Good man. I need to get down and yoink as much of that ph2 dash and general interior as I can ASAP

 

[Nick172Cup]

Looking good Davino!

Nice to see a proper trophy thats used also, unlike these 'detailed and never driven' ones!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Cage? Good man. I need to get down and yoink as much of that ph2 dash and general interior as I can ASAP

Yah, just an MSV half one, to protect my bonce if ever the worst happened lol ...

Nut yes, you need to collect things, or the little ginger man will get angry

Nice to see a proper trophy thats used also, unlike these 'detailed and never driven' ones!

Just upgraded the insurance so i can use it a little more actually, shame to see it just sat in the corner of the car park looking bored all the time