Mossy's Cars

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Had 2 hours whilst Quinn was asleep.

So did the external door handle and interior handles and door run strip on the passenger side.

Stripped:

The wear:

Scratch all the way down the run strip:

Prepped:

Painted:

 

[mossyv6]

Re-fitted:

And how she stands at the moment:

Next jobs are brakes, re-furbed the wheels in anthracite and get the tractor like suspension lowered!!!

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Forgot drivers side bullet - so nipped out and just done it.

 

[mossyv6]

Looking good mate.

Thanks Ben - had it 3 weeks and apart from putting 2 tyres on the next day I bought it, the last couple of days are first chance I have had to do a bit of work on it.

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

A couple more small jobs done today - in between looking after children and dodging rain and hale!

• Exhaust leaking on join under gearstick area - removal and reposition of clamp and sorted.
• Passenger side door mirror replaced as old one had a piece missing out of the base plate.
• Oil, filter and washer changed.
• Realigned and tightened up front bumper.
• New plain number plates fitted - so much nicer.

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Interior now finished.

Door cards having a hair cut.

Hoover out and mats in.

Brakes and lowering it are the next jobs.

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Fixed the keyless entry system - everything worked except drivers sensor to unlock/lock when you put your hand in the door handle. So new sensor bought and fitted and ALL of the keyless system is now working

Sensor:

During stripping:

Go faster Trophy stickers for the number plates:

Refurbed the wheels in anthracite. Before:

After:

 

[ROO1]

Looking good

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Finally the car is off its tractor like suspension looks great and the H and R’s have given it a lovely drop:

Also brand new discs and pads all around fitted:

 

[Ben]

You been out in the Trophy today Paul?

 

[BaileyWolves]

I like these looks well great work mate !!! My cup would look good in ur collection

 

[mossyv6]

Yes I have mate - did you see me?Been driving it yesterday and today whilst the meggy was in bits
I have put 20 miles on it, lol.

 

[mossyv6]

I like these looks well great work mate !!! My cup would look good in ur collection

Thanks matey I have never had a 172 Cup funnily enough.

 

[Ben]

Yes I have mate - did you see me?Been driving it yesterday and today whilst the meggy was in bits
I have put 20 miles on it, lol.

I spotted it out of the corner of my eye going past the office this afternoon. Sounded good too

 

[BaileyWolves]

A lovely collection of cars there mate

 

[mossyv6]

I spotted it out of the corner of my eye going past the office this afternoon. Sounded good too

Thanks Ben, that will be the Scorpion you heard
It is still driving lovely and struck up first time after 6 months.

A lovely collection of cars there mate

Thank you for the kind words mate

 

[Chris V6 255]

Always loved the Mk1 trophy meg!
Looks mega mate [emoji1303]


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[Mbeau]

That Trophy looks lovely! Good work.

 

[mossyv6]

Always loved the Mk1 trophy meg!
Looks mega mate [emoji1303]


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That Trophy looks lovely! Good work.

Thank you. It’s come up really nice and I may keep it for a while now as I did want a Meggy 250/265 And bought it as an in between car.

 

[Phil555]

Great job so far.


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[mossyv6]

Great job so far.


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Thanks Phil

 

[mossyv6]

Clio v6

Finally got around to do the brakes on the vee. All went well with no seized bolts
Apec discs, Brembo front pads and Pagid rear pads and all came in for under £200

 

[Louis]

Clio v6

Finally got around to do the brakes on the vee. All went well with no seized bolts
Apec discs, Brembo front pads and Pagid rear pads and all came in for under £200

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Theyll go rusty before you wear those down mate!

 

[mossyv6]

Theyll go rusty before you wear those down mate!

Lol.

These were the original fronts that I have just removed so didn’t do to bad at 33k.

 

[Louis]

Lol.

These were the original fronts that I have just removed so didn’t do to bad at 33k.
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You going to paint your new discs in the same way?

 

[mossyv6]

You going to paint your new discs in the same way?

Yes mate I am. But waiting for some paint to arrive.

 

[Cads]

Just read from start to finish, amazing car history mate.
And the attention to detail/OCD is inspiring!

 

[mossyv6]

Just read from start to finish, amazing car history mate.
And the attention to detail/OCD is inspiring!

Thanks very much matey. Yes OCD is probably the best way to describe it

 

[Adamwebb21]

Well what an epic day I have just had
Spent the day in South Wales with the R26 on a magazine photo shoot with 2 other cars:
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Thanks very much matey. Yes OCD is probably the best way to describe it

Dean smith was the photographer that day. I’ve worked with him at Anglesey on the EVO shoot with the Ford GT. Cracking guy and his work is unreal! Me on the left

Also I’ve read all the way through the thread and wow!! Just perfection all the way through. Great cars!

 

[cat171]

Thanks very much matey. Yes OCD is probably the best way to describe it

Excellent stuff! I painted the bells / centres etc of mine when I had them done a few years ago. I even painted the edge of the discs where the vents are too. I hate rusty discs!!

 

[mossyv6]

Dean smith was the photographer that day. I’ve worked with him at Anglesey on the EVO shoot with the Ford GT. Cracking guy and his work is unreal! Me on the left

Also I’ve read all the way through the thread and wow!! Just perfection all the way through. Great cars!

Thank very much mate.
Was an epic day and one I will never forget. He was a great guy and brilliant at his job.

Excellent stuff! I painted the bells / centres etc of mine when I had them done a few years ago. I even painted the edge of the discs where the vents are too. I hate rusty discs!!

Thanks mate. Yes exactly this I hate rusty discs and painting the fins is a must do job.

 

[mossyv6]

Trophy 225 Megane

So a few parts bought to freshen up the front suspension.
1. Pair of brand new R26 front struts.
2. Pair of brand new top mounts and bearings.
3. Pair of brand new upper stabiliser bars.
4. Pair of brand new lower stabiliser lower bars.
5. Pair of brand new outer TRE’s.
6. Pair of brand new inner TRE’s.

Stripped:

New v’s old TRE’s.

Fitted:

Whilst stripped I noticed the drivers side swivel bearing isn’t happy so waiting on new parts for a rebuild.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Awesome work mate!

If you want them swivels doing let me know as I've got everything to rebuild mine, if it goes well I might offer out rebuilds cheaper than the scammers on the Meg pages

 

[mossyv6]

Trophy 225 Megane

Headlights bulb was playing up so as the bumper had to come off I thought I would polish the headlights up as well as changing the bulbs:
Sorry no before photos but came out like brand new:

 

[mossyv6]

Awesome work mate!

If you want them swivels doing let me know as I've got everything to rebuild mine, if it goes well I might offer out rebuilds cheaper than the scammers on the Meg pages

That would be awesome buddy - I may take you up on that offer. I have done loads of research and looks doable at home. I ordered a set of swivel bearings and seals 2 weeks ago and cost £35 for the lot but still waiting for them to arrive mate I am just hoping the inner race/turrets are salvageable!

 

[mossyv6]

Trophy 225 megane

Whilst doing the front suspension the calipers needed a tidy up:

Paint:

Decals:

Masked and sprayed:

Much better:

 

[mossyv6]

Trophy 225 Megane

Oh and hit this:

 

[mossyv6]

Clio 182 Trophy

Oil, oil filter and sump bolt washer change bought from RPD.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

That would be awesome buddy - I may take you up on that offer. I have done loads of research and looks doable at home. I ordered a set of swivel bearings and seals 2 weeks ago and cost £35 for the lot but still waiting for them to arrive mate I am just hoping the inner race/turrets are salvageable!

Ouch lol

Ive just paid out £33 for new swivel bearings and another £80 on wheel bearings Not cheap considering a clio hub can be rebuilt for about 14 pence

 

[mossyv6]

Ouch lol

Ive just paid out £33 for new swivel bearings and another £80 on wheel bearings Not cheap considering a clio hub can be rebuilt for about 14 pence

Have you got a press also to do the wheel bearings? I have got some new wheel bearings (cost £40) also but was going to take them to a willing garage to sort them for me. As said I think I can do the lower swivels myself.
I have a pair of spare hubs ready for the rebuild.