Project #56; Clio Trophy

[Jon.G]

Cheers dude! Yeah mate, I'll be there.

You going for a 330?

Not sure mate. When the T goes I'll be getting a cheap auto, sub 1k. Then see how things go. If it turns out I'm going to need one for a while I'm going to buy something a bit nicer, possibly a 3/5/7 series.

It all depends on how I'm feeling and what I need.

 

[Jon.G]

I've now taken a deposit on the car. Happy that its staying of the forum, New owner should be collecting it this week.

Thanks for all the interest.

 

[Knuckles]

:approve:

 

[Tim.]

At last! Congratulations to the new owner.

 

[withoutabix]

f**k me I'm knackered shouldn't be getting up at 7am on my Bday!!

Pleasure to deal with you Anyway John, nice and easy purchase!

 

[welshname]

I only posted in your own thread yesterday telling you to get it. Awesome.

 

[JamesBryan]

f**k me I'm knackered shouldn't be getting up at 7am on my Bday!!

Pleasure to deal with you Anyway John, nice and easy purchase!

2 Clio's now Neil!

 

[boffey]

Le Mans in the trophy Neil?

 

[withoutabix]

I only posted in your own thread yesterday telling you to get it. Awesome.

I know dude mental really, worth it for the nice car tho!

2 Clio's now Neil!

you know I've sold the 200 don't you dude? lol but ye 172 for the misses, Trophy for me

Le Mans in the trophy Neil?

Possibly dude but I just not sure i fancy the drive!

 

[Jon.G]

Pleasure seeing it going to you! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[andy1010]

Out of intrest how much did you sell it for? If you want send me a message

 

[montana]

Good news Jon , was a really nice example

 

[jesus]

Shame to see it go, I realised today we should have done a proper photoshoot with just both the Trophys! :dapprove:

 

[JamesBryan]

you know I've sold the 200 don't you dude?

Lol I do now! Nice to see it go to a fellow enthusiast.

 

[Jon.G]

Shame to see it go, I realised today we should have done a proper photoshoot with just both the Trophys! :dapprove:

Still got it until Neil picks it up after Christmas

 

[jesus]

Still got it until Neil picks it up after Christmas

But will mine get washed in that time? Probably not!

 

[welshname]

Stop being a lazy b*****d then!

 

[jesus]

There's a difference between being lazy and having zero spare time!

 

[Jon.G]

So, before Neil picked up the Trophy this morning I decided to get some last pictures. Gave it one last wash yesterday and the Zymol Carbon and Z2 were still working

GL05 AHD - Trophy by Jon Garrett, on Flickr

GL05 AHD - Trophy by Jon Garrett, on Flickr

Trophy Mileage by Jon Garrett, on Flickr

Happy that the car is still staying on the forum and in good hands, I know Neil will do it justice.

Already been looking at a few new cars, so I'll see what takes my fancy.

 

[Feirny]

Only 7,000 behind mine!

 

[Jon.G]

Only 7,000 behind mine!

Can't believe how quickly you are putting the miles on. It was only 2/3k 6 months ago!

 

[Feirny]

Can't believe how quickly you are putting the miles on. It was only 2/3k 6 months ago!

60 miles a day commute then out for blasts in between. Done just over 16,000 this year!

 

[Jon.G]

Blimey! I think I did 13k in the 18months of ownership. So not bad I guess.

 

[jesus]

It doesn't look right without J44GGT :dapprove:

 

[welshname]

It doesn't look right without J44GGT :dapprove:

I said that to him this morning, he sent me a picture and I just went "That's not your car, so I'm not even sad to see it go"

If it'd had J44GGT on it and he'd seen it driving off it's be different I think.

 

[jesus]

Yeah, I saw J55 USS #2 drive off and I didn't want to look! :dapprove:

 

[withoutabix]

Thought id Keep this thread up to date Rather than starting a whole thread on the same car (If you don't mind Jon)

Been getting on for nearly a month of owning the 0056 I've covered a Grand total of 291miles since acquiring it, Its quite difficult for me to form a proper opinion on the car as with all the snow and stuff as I've very rarely had a chance to give it death! On the one occasion I managed to get some time to go for a quick blast I was very impressed with the way this thing goes around corners! All the work Jon has put into the front end refresh was defiantly worth it..

Future plans for the Trophy during my ownership equals one thing and thats Trackdays! Haven't done one since owning the R26 and I really do miss it, and now I finally have a car that Im not terrified of Bending on track, yes it wouldn't be a nice thing to do but at least it wouldn't finically cripple me!

So I'm working towards The BurpSpeed Llandow being the first one of the year..

3 Main requirements for me before that date arrives are:

Seats + Harnesses
New Sabelt Wheel
15" 2118's + Track Tyres

+ a few odds and sods to keep up with maintenance etc

With That in mind Scutch Kindly Relieved me of a large sum of money and In return is currently posting me these lovely pair

Simply Cannot wait to get these in the car and try them out, Every single track car I've been out in with decent bucket seats has blown me away don't think theres any substitute for feeling properly tucked into a decent seat on track..

Next up is a quick once over from Fred and a tidy up of a few small issues mainly exhaust mounts..

 

[JamesBryan]

Still got the Trendlines Neil?

 

[Eddie.]

Good idea in keeping this thread going.

Seats are larvly!

 

[withoutabix]

Still got the Trendlines Neil?

yes mate haven't even received the SPGS yet! Unsure what to actually do with the treadlines, there's a strong market for them but then ill never get them back once they've gone!

Good idea in keeping this thread going.

Seats are larvly!

indeed makes sense keeping this going, especially with all the work Jon put into this car..

 

[Stefan.]

awesome!!

 

[JamesBryan]

yes mate haven't even received the SPGS yet! Unsure what to actually do with the treadlines, there's a strong market for them but then ill never get them back once they've gone!

Might have them off you possibly.

 

[Gally]

Excellent buy mate, great little car with loads of attention spent on it. Those seats are just going to be stunning in the Trophy! Show me up why don't you!

 

[withoutabix]

Might have them off you possibly.

okay dude ill keep you in mind when I decide what I wanna do with them..

Excellent buy mate, great little car with loads of attention spent on it. Those seats are just going to be stunning in the Trophy! Show me up why don't you!

Lol I can only imagine yours will be of a very decent standard! You actually got one yet or still searching?

 

[Stefan.]

Might have them off you possibly.

I'll join the Que

 

[Gally]

okay dude ill keep you in mind when I decide what I wanna do with them..



Lol I can only imagine yours will be of a very decent standard! You actually got one yet or still searching?

Ask me again on Sunday.

 

[withoutabix]

I'll join the Que

haha there are a very popular seat! Which is why I'm soooo confused on keeping them or not!

Ask me again on Sunday.

Haha follow your head not your heart

 

[SharkyUK]

Great to see this thread being continued and I really like those seats. Enjoy!

 

[withoutabix]

Great to see this thread being continued and I really like those seats. Enjoy!

cheers dude! might have to nip in freds and have a mooch around yours!

 

[SharkyUK]

cheers dude! might have to nip in freds and have a mooch around yours!

Hey, smooch away mate... as long as Fred doesn't mind! There's not much to see really (well, not yet anyway!) As you already have the Trophy at least you won't be trying to take the seats, spoiler and alloys like some vultures I could mention... LOL!