Tim.
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Are you taking the T to Silverstone this Sunday for the PistonHeads Sunday Service? If so, on what wheels?
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withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Nothing much Happening at the moment, car is still with fred as the seats are proving to be difficult also decided to throw on some Eibach sportlines that came off the Mrs 172 to see how they look on the T, should reduce the arch gap somewhat when the 2118's are fitted
Decided to Treat the 2118's to some ceramishield whilst there clean and stop the Brakedust eating them away!
Hmmm shinnyy
Decided to Treat the 2118's to some ceramishield whilst there clean and stop the Brakedust eating them away!
Hmmm shinnyy
RX7 FD
Looking forward to seeing these on the T.
I reckon it will look sweet as!
I reckon it will look sweet as!
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Right thought id update this after a very wet Llandow..
TBH the car performed faultlessly, Had no issues arise bar some very tight wheels bolts meaning I snapped my breaker bar some how..
Seats and Harnesses were great, defiantly worth the investment. Hankook RS-2's performed very well despite the wet conditions, Gearbox felt much more positive with the yahoo stiffshift fitted and fred also decided to use a PH1 gear knob/stick which I'm actually quite pleased with as I prefer the feel of it.
Biggest surprise of the day for me was the Brakes on the T, Just DS2500's and Brembo HC disks and not once did I feel any sort of fade at all, gave them death all-day and was throughly impressed with there stopping power, just need some new fluid along with braided lines and Ill be very happy with them.
So onto some photos taken by Mr freeman
This Afternoon I had some time to kill so decided to work on the trophy.
Firstly it got a quick wash and some tar remover as it was caked in the stuff
Once that was finished it was time to remove the Passenger side SPG and refit the Treadline as frankly unless your a Stick insect like myself you just aren't going to be sitting in them comfortably at all and with occasional need to carry somebody other than myself this was the only viable option until either the SPG goes back in or is possibly sold to make way for Polepostion.
Anyway pics of the SPG's fitted
Back in with the Treadline on the passenger side
During this task I decided to remove the rear seat bench which lead to me to having a small problem, Im sure others have had issues with this certain bolt aswell
Anyway it holds the rear seatback down and it decided to start chewing up Torx bits until things began spinning aimlessly, the only way I could see it coming out was using heat and low and behold a quick lick off my blow lamp finally the bolt released but unfortunately the blow lamp also did this...
So Thats me going to require some new rear seat backs at some point in the future :S
The 2118s are filthy and covered in Brakedust
But thanks to a coating of Ceramishield they will literally need a quick wash with just some Shampoo and water if that, one of the rear just wiped perfectly clean with a microfibre cloth so its very much doing its thing!
And finally this is how the T currently sits in my garage
Wheels are all off to be cleaned properly and the brakes are going to get a strip down so I can remove the front pad shims out as they are causing a constant squeal at low speed braking
Next update should hopefully involve me having the RS Sabelt wheel fitted along with Braided brake lines + new fluid and possibly a Spare set of Sportlines going on if I can be bothered
TBH the car performed faultlessly, Had no issues arise bar some very tight wheels bolts meaning I snapped my breaker bar some how..
Seats and Harnesses were great, defiantly worth the investment. Hankook RS-2's performed very well despite the wet conditions, Gearbox felt much more positive with the yahoo stiffshift fitted and fred also decided to use a PH1 gear knob/stick which I'm actually quite pleased with as I prefer the feel of it.
Biggest surprise of the day for me was the Brakes on the T, Just DS2500's and Brembo HC disks and not once did I feel any sort of fade at all, gave them death all-day and was throughly impressed with there stopping power, just need some new fluid along with braided lines and Ill be very happy with them.
So onto some photos taken by Mr freeman
This Afternoon I had some time to kill so decided to work on the trophy.
Firstly it got a quick wash and some tar remover as it was caked in the stuff
Once that was finished it was time to remove the Passenger side SPG and refit the Treadline as frankly unless your a Stick insect like myself you just aren't going to be sitting in them comfortably at all and with occasional need to carry somebody other than myself this was the only viable option until either the SPG goes back in or is possibly sold to make way for Polepostion.
Anyway pics of the SPG's fitted
Back in with the Treadline on the passenger side
During this task I decided to remove the rear seat bench which lead to me to having a small problem, Im sure others have had issues with this certain bolt aswell
Anyway it holds the rear seatback down and it decided to start chewing up Torx bits until things began spinning aimlessly, the only way I could see it coming out was using heat and low and behold a quick lick off my blow lamp finally the bolt released but unfortunately the blow lamp also did this...
So Thats me going to require some new rear seat backs at some point in the future :S
The 2118s are filthy and covered in Brakedust
But thanks to a coating of Ceramishield they will literally need a quick wash with just some Shampoo and water if that, one of the rear just wiped perfectly clean with a microfibre cloth so its very much doing its thing!
And finally this is how the T currently sits in my garage
Wheels are all off to be cleaned properly and the brakes are going to get a strip down so I can remove the front pad shims out as they are causing a constant squeal at low speed braking
Next update should hopefully involve me having the RS Sabelt wheel fitted along with Braided brake lines + new fluid and possibly a Spare set of Sportlines going on if I can be bothered
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Fell off dude, I thought it had been stolen outside my nans but I ended up finding it on top of my neighbours bush when I got back home, decided to just got for screws instead and save any hassle.
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Just RS day at oulton is the booked atm but hoping to get two more days in before that, need to wait for this weather to pass first tho
Keith185
ClioSport Club Member
Car looks awesome. The yanoo stiff shift kits brilliant.
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers keith, Gotta agree buddy feels really nice and positive defiantly worth the money!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Did you get your DS2500's smoking like I did at Oulton? 
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
It was good to meet you and see you and the T at Llandow last week mate.
I can agree with that, too. I'm using the same setup with Goodridge braided lines and Motul RBF600 4.1 fluid. This combo hasn't let me down yet despite some fairly heavy use at times. Mind you, I'm told I am quite a smooth driver... or was it more that I was a slow driver and didn't go fast enough to work the brakes?!?!? I can't remember now... LOL!
I can agree with that, too. I'm using the same setup with Goodridge braided lines and Motul RBF600 4.1 fluid. This combo hasn't let me down yet despite some fairly heavy use at times. Mind you, I'm told I am quite a smooth driver... or was it more that I was a slow driver and didn't go fast enough to work the brakes?!?!? I can't remember now... LOL!
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Did you get your DS2500's smoking like I did at Oulton?
LOL thats a good effort dude, especially with the rain!
Cheers luke, you been keeping an eye on the classifieds? some nice cars popping up at the moment! you gotta be tempted to get back into an 1*2 lol
It was good to meet you and see you and the T at Llandow last week mate.
I can agree with that, too. I'm using the same setup with Goodridge braided lines and Motul RBF600 4.1 fluid. This combo hasn't let me down yet despite some fairly heavy use at times. Mind you, I'm told I am quite a smooth driver... or was it more that I was a slow driver and didn't go fast enough to work the brakes?!?!? I can't remember now... LOL!
And you dude and ye thats probably why I'm having no fade just not pushing hard enough lol! altho it appears I've killed the rears off discs look very rough and pads are getting on the low side!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Wasn't going mega quick, only got up to about 100mph on the straights.
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Calipers not binding are they?
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Renaultsport 220T
Looks awesome with the gold speedlines on. Much better than the turinis. I'd keep them on. Steviant
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
yeah sell those turinis and recaros to someone who needs them
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Looks awesome with the gold speedlines on. Much better than the turinis. I'd keep them on. Steviant
Cheers Steve, I have actually come round too the gold now think it looks decent, just don't want to waste the RS2's on the road so turinis will remain..
yeah sell those turinis and recaros to someone who needs them
It's tough for some people eh lol
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Another update albeit a small one to the trophy..
Had the brakes apart and removed the front Pad shims to cut down on the low speed squealing and also gave the callipers and drums a lick of silver hammerite
Also Ordered some of the Mist washer jets off eBay
And also collected my Sabelt wheel from Freds yay! Just need to order up a Boss to get it fitted.
Other than that I've just ticked over 105,500m meaning I've somehow done 1k in this car which I'm quite surprised about, it hardly moves out of the garage tbh.
Had the brakes apart and removed the front Pad shims to cut down on the low speed squealing and also gave the callipers and drums a lick of silver hammerite
Also Ordered some of the Mist washer jets off eBay
And also collected my Sabelt wheel from Freds yay! Just need to order up a Boss to get it fitted.
Other than that I've just ticked over 105,500m meaning I've somehow done 1k in this car which I'm quite surprised about, it hardly moves out of the garage tbh.
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Another Update on Trophy #056
Decided to Try a set of Eibach Sportlines on the Trophy, Not sure if they've made a Huge difference as I never took a before pic...
Went for a Little drive to make sure everything was okay after I swapped them over
MOMO boss also turned up from Tweeks so could finally get the Sabelt wheel fitted altho Ive still got to sort out the airbag light being on and I've also knocked the Squib meaning indicators no longer self cancel, and also fitted a PH1 stalk to give me a working horn.
Before
After
Definalty a huge improvement over the standard wheel, can now see why its such a hugely popular modification to make!
And to keep on top of smaller updates on the car I managed to snap the tilt lever on the passenger side treadline
which was replaced with a new item from capital seating for the grand sum of £11
Next update will hopefully be more pics on the track!
Decided to Try a set of Eibach Sportlines on the Trophy, Not sure if they've made a Huge difference as I never took a before pic...
Went for a Little drive to make sure everything was okay after I swapped them over
MOMO boss also turned up from Tweeks so could finally get the Sabelt wheel fitted altho Ive still got to sort out the airbag light being on and I've also knocked the Squib meaning indicators no longer self cancel, and also fitted a PH1 stalk to give me a working horn.
Before
After
Definalty a huge improvement over the standard wheel, can now see why its such a hugely popular modification to make!
And to keep on top of smaller updates on the car I managed to snap the tilt lever on the passenger side treadline
which was replaced with a new item from capital seating for the grand sum of £11
Next update will hopefully be more pics on the track!
Keith185
ClioSport Club Member
Great updates car looks awesome
car looks awesome
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Over a month has passed and only the Issue has been a small leak on one of the rear tyres which I found the night before the PH SS so I've had to chuck on the 2118's for a few days
Has ticked over to 106k miles and it scrubbed up quite well for the Ph meet, still in desperate need of a de-swirl tho!
Few pics sitting on the 2118's from tonight
Has ticked over to 106k miles and it scrubbed up quite well for the Ph meet, still in desperate need of a de-swirl tho!
Few pics sitting on the 2118's from tonight
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Nice Neil!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Looks great
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Thought this thread deserves an update of sorts as a lot has changed
Still have Le trophy but its now turned into a project/weekend car permanently and I've been attempting a lot more work on the car myself to keep my interest in the car strong
current milage is 109,887 so not even 6k miles since taking ownership from Jon.G. Within the past few months I've decided to treat the car to a few new parts after it was left somewhat languishing for months on end behind my garage after the main user of the car my GF was diagnosed with epilepsy meaning the DVLA relieved her of her license for the foreseeable future...
From the previous pics the 2118's have gone along with the Recaros as these were no use to me or my GF when she was using it, the recent parts list was stacking up so decided to get a move on.
so its recently had
New battery after showing a huge unwillingness to start predictably
New Rear discs and pads with fresh discs up front, also have some ATE super blue to get in but have yet to get round to it.
Fresh Gearbox oil
16" OZ superleggra's with Federal RSR's
Powerflex Dogbone mount (I honestly was amazed the difference this made)
Camber bolts fitted
few parts resprayed in Matt black like grilles and wiper mech covers
Rear bench and passenger seat removed
Sabelt wheel reinstalled ( removing Snappy refurbed wheel)
and a few nice future upgrades are in the offing as I'm Currently awaiting for the groupbuy on Micro seats to come to fruition and ill have a RS2 for me to enjoy and am currently on the trail of a Safety Devices rear cage. If things work out then all that will be required is a set of scroth harnesses and I'm hoping to grab a late track day somewhere before next year when I'm hoping to start using the car a lot more on track as it was one of the main reasons for me owning this car in the 1st place!
Still have Le trophy but its now turned into a project/weekend car permanently and I've been attempting a lot more work on the car myself to keep my interest in the car strong
current milage is 109,887 so not even 6k miles since taking ownership from Jon.G. Within the past few months I've decided to treat the car to a few new parts after it was left somewhat languishing for months on end behind my garage after the main user of the car my GF was diagnosed with epilepsy meaning the DVLA relieved her of her license for the foreseeable future...
From the previous pics the 2118's have gone along with the Recaros as these were no use to me or my GF when she was using it, the recent parts list was stacking up so decided to get a move on.
so its recently had
New battery after showing a huge unwillingness to start predictably
New Rear discs and pads with fresh discs up front, also have some ATE super blue to get in but have yet to get round to it.
Fresh Gearbox oil
16" OZ superleggra's with Federal RSR's
Powerflex Dogbone mount (I honestly was amazed the difference this made)
Camber bolts fitted
few parts resprayed in Matt black like grilles and wiper mech covers
Rear bench and passenger seat removed
Sabelt wheel reinstalled ( removing Snappy refurbed wheel)
and a few nice future upgrades are in the offing as I'm Currently awaiting for the groupbuy on Micro seats to come to fruition and ill have a RS2 for me to enjoy and am currently on the trail of a Safety Devices rear cage. If things work out then all that will be required is a set of scroth harnesses and I'm hoping to grab a late track day somewhere before next year when I'm hoping to start using the car a lot more on track as it was one of the main reasons for me owning this car in the 1st place!
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withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
So 6 Months down the line and...
Were finally on the way to getting T#56 back into some kind of usage!
After Finally making the decision and parting with the Treadlines its free'd up some cash to do some of the mods I've been after namely Rear half cage and Proper Bucket seats...
So starting with the cage I decided to rip pretty much most of the interior out to make things easier
And whilst all that was out the hot air gun and Tardis came out to remove the sound deadening off the floor. Think all this weighed in at 5.2Kg really doesn't feel heavy when removing it but it all adds up in the end!
Trail fitted the cage and got everything in place and plucked up enough courage to crack out the drill and go past the point of no return!
The cage I Decided to paint myself in Standard Bright silver, the finish is pretty decent and should be easy to touch up any knocks it might take even tho I would have preferred to get it powder coated It was such a faff getting it dropped over to the powder coaters as the cage really didn't fit that great in my company car and I nearly ripped a massive gash in the headlining when I attempted it!
Then Came the dilemma of wether to go the whole hog and go for the proper Stripped look and have the interior painted, In the end I Bottled it and just put the carpets back in lol. With the car off the road I couldn't be bothered to get a mobile sprayer to come and sort it plus I realised it seems like a decent cost and faff for not much of a gain, Not ATM anyway.
So with the cage bolted in I gave the spreader plates under the car a decent coating of Hammerite underseal
and Finally got all the carpets back In etc
New Seats, drivers side is mounted to what I believe is a Cobra X-low mount or atleast BTM copy and the passenger is likely to be on a OMP frame if fred can't find my passenger side X-low mount which is lurking in his workshop somewhere lol.
Very happy with the Corbeau Clubsports like many have said for the price they seem excellent value, Just a warning to others the standard size they do is mega skinny! I'm 30" waist and it feels tight on me so would recommend most get the XL size luckily I decided to get one Xl and a standard so my passenger seat isn't so tight!
Over the next few weeks I just need to
- Purchase some Carpet to cover the rear section of the interior.
- Purchase OMP frame or collect X-low from Fred for passenger side.
- Purchase a Set of Harnesses most likely Sabelt.
- Change Brake Fluid to Superblue.
- Tax and insurance.
- Purchase new Radio control stalk as I've snapped mine when fitting cage.
- Replace Handbrake cables as ones snapped.
- Full Wheel alignment
And my future Purchases I hope to get are
- PMS Gear linkage.
- PMS topmounts and brace
- K-tec style Intake
- Cooksport springs
Were finally on the way to getting T#56 back into some kind of usage!
After Finally making the decision and parting with the Treadlines its free'd up some cash to do some of the mods I've been after namely Rear half cage and Proper Bucket seats...
So starting with the cage I decided to rip pretty much most of the interior out to make things easier
And whilst all that was out the hot air gun and Tardis came out to remove the sound deadening off the floor. Think all this weighed in at 5.2Kg really doesn't feel heavy when removing it but it all adds up in the end!
Trail fitted the cage and got everything in place and plucked up enough courage to crack out the drill and go past the point of no return!
The cage I Decided to paint myself in Standard Bright silver, the finish is pretty decent and should be easy to touch up any knocks it might take even tho I would have preferred to get it powder coated It was such a faff getting it dropped over to the powder coaters as the cage really didn't fit that great in my company car and I nearly ripped a massive gash in the headlining when I attempted it!
Then Came the dilemma of wether to go the whole hog and go for the proper Stripped look and have the interior painted, In the end I Bottled it and just put the carpets back in lol. With the car off the road I couldn't be bothered to get a mobile sprayer to come and sort it plus I realised it seems like a decent cost and faff for not much of a gain, Not ATM anyway.
So with the cage bolted in I gave the spreader plates under the car a decent coating of Hammerite underseal
and Finally got all the carpets back In etc
New Seats, drivers side is mounted to what I believe is a Cobra X-low mount or atleast BTM copy and the passenger is likely to be on a OMP frame if fred can't find my passenger side X-low mount which is lurking in his workshop somewhere lol.
Very happy with the Corbeau Clubsports like many have said for the price they seem excellent value, Just a warning to others the standard size they do is mega skinny! I'm 30" waist and it feels tight on me so would recommend most get the XL size luckily I decided to get one Xl and a standard so my passenger seat isn't so tight!
Over the next few weeks I just need to
- Purchase some Carpet to cover the rear section of the interior.
- Purchase OMP frame or collect X-low from Fred for passenger side.
- Purchase a Set of Harnesses most likely Sabelt.
- Change Brake Fluid to Superblue.
- Tax and insurance.
- Purchase new Radio control stalk as I've snapped mine when fitting cage.
- Replace Handbrake cables as ones snapped.
- Full Wheel alignment
And my future Purchases I hope to get are
- PMS Gear linkage.
- PMS topmounts and brace
- K-tec style Intake
- Cooksport springs
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
They look decent but £85 hmmm I'll be happy with a piece of eBay carpet lol
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
How was this 7 years ago!!!!!
Just came back to this after seeing a another CS's Trophy on Insta. @welshname Times have flew by.
@withoutabix Do you still on No 56?
@withoutabix Do you still on No 56?
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Unfortunately not Jon sold it in 2016 pretty sure to somebody on here but not 100% sure now! He was deffo an enthusiast who had a few decent cars I’m sure!
