dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
That's exactly what I said in my head mark haha
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green
ClioSport Club Member
Hi comp phase 1
Sorry Rob didn't get a notification you had replied. The phase one has been spot on this year so far. It's off to the Surrey rolling road day this weeked to see how the engine is doing since a couple of changes. I'll see if I can get there on the 21st..I've never been round thruxton even thou it is the nearest track! Who have you booked it with ?
Renault Clio 172 Cup
It looks like the coolant tank that I have in mine and I got it from AH Fabrication. Not cheap though!
Ok thanks i'll have a look
Cheers mate! :blush:
No worries bud. I've booked it through Motorsport Events: https://www.motorsport-events.com/products/21-october-2016-thruxton-track-day
Yes mate,
just the once mind, but I was there last September and it's brilliant track!
As you mentioned it's a very fast circuit. Going flat out through 'church' is a lot of fun!
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loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
Once you get a taste of 'proper' circuits, airfields and non 'race' circuits just won't cut the mustard! lol
Clio 197 BMW Msport
I've done a lot of the race circuits throughout the country like Donnington, Mallory, Combe, Cadwell etc and a load of Hillclimb venues too. I'm currently trying to get through loads of other ones to tick them off the list. I fancy Spa next year.
loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
Sounds familiar. I have donnington oulton and spa on my to do list. Silverstone last year was a great experience.
Headlamp update:
I've wanted a pair of xenon headlamps for a while now. I lucked out and picked up a bargain pair from @Budgie for £40! Cheers mate! [emoji4]
Admittedly they needed some TLC...
After a good session with one of 3M's headlight restoration kit's plus some other products I had kicking about I'm pleased with the finished result.
Initially I thought they had the grey inserts, but after the cloudiness had gone it turns out they're the darker almost black inserts. Which has worked out for the better IMO as its goes really well with the red!
Before fitting I renewed the xenon bulbs with these:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/D2S-Philips-WhiteVision-35W-6000K-Xenon-HID-Bulb.html
They say they have a blue hint, but to my eye they are just a pure white light which is what I was after.
The indicator bulbs were renewed with the obligatory 'Silver Visions' and my full beams with a pair of 'Osram Nightbreakers' I lastly changed the dingy sidelight bulbs with these also from Osram:
Here's the finished result with side and dipped beams on.
One happy chappy! [emoji1]
Just looking forward to my next track day at Thruxton on the 21st!
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I've wanted a pair of xenon headlamps for a while now. I lucked out and picked up a bargain pair from @Budgie for £40! Cheers mate! [emoji4]
Admittedly they needed some TLC...
After a good session with one of 3M's headlight restoration kit's plus some other products I had kicking about I'm pleased with the finished result.
Initially I thought they had the grey inserts, but after the cloudiness had gone it turns out they're the darker almost black inserts. Which has worked out for the better IMO as its goes really well with the red!
Before fitting I renewed the xenon bulbs with these:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/D2S-Philips-WhiteVision-35W-6000K-Xenon-HID-Bulb.html
They say they have a blue hint, but to my eye they are just a pure white light which is what I was after.
The indicator bulbs were renewed with the obligatory 'Silver Visions' and my full beams with a pair of 'Osram Nightbreakers' I lastly changed the dingy sidelight bulbs with these also from Osram:
Here's the finished result with side and dipped beams on.
One happy chappy! [emoji1]
Just looking forward to my next track day at Thruxton on the 21st!
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dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Looks the sex with those lights man.
I had a dream about you the other week I forgot to tell you. Not in a gay way.
I had a dream about you the other week I forgot to tell you. Not in a gay way.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
I dreamt that you had your car back from mapping and it made around 363bhp or around that (I woke up and was two seconds from facebooking you asking if it was real or a dream?!). Some other things happened too but it was a while back
Jesus! I wish it was true! 😂
That certainly would be a handful out on track!
I am still planning to go up and see Chris at EFI Parts, probably beginning of next year now. I know he's good at his job, but I doubt he could coax that from my poor engine! Not without it turning into a fireball moments later. :weary:
Might just have to source another engine, and forge it... :wink:
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Looking good mate. I think there are a few Trophy owners on the lookout for Xenons with the black inserts... myself included! 
Cheers Andy!Looking good mate. I think there are a few Trophy owners on the lookout for Xenons with the black inserts... myself included!
Yeah it certainly makes a nice little upgrade. I just put up a wanted thread on here. As there's plenty about, but they're just a risky item to post!
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Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Black xenons are much better than grey ones. They just look more aggressive.
Definitely a good buy, especially at that price.
Now you've cleaned them up, is the output much better than the originals? From a looks point of view, they look much better.
Definitely a good buy, especially at that price.
Now you've cleaned them up, is the output much better than the originals? From a looks point of view, they look much better.
loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
I recall when me Rob, Kris and Mike came home down dark lanes quite some time ago the 2 trophy owners were very Jel of our HIDs!!
Yeah I agree mate. I lucked out on the price even if I had to put in some effort to bring them back up!
Originally I wanted the grey inserts to match what I had fitted originally, but now I've seen the difference I'm really glad I've got these instead!
As for xenon performance over the original halogen, in all honesty there's not a huge difference in night time visibility. The xenon gives a much more crisper light output, but the osram nightbreakers I had did a bloody good job!
Xenon's just look purdy! [emoji6]
Cheers mate, it's coming along nicely! [emoji4]
Xenon envy... It's a tragic problem. [emoji30]
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Cheers bud I'm really pleased with them, and glad I finally got round to changing the headlamps!
As for the colour not matching... It's an issue I will just have to deal with! :wink:
Great build thread Rob, it looks an awesome Trophy. Supercharged ftw
Cheers Craig! After chatting with you on Facebook, I cant wait to see your beast back on the road! It's an impressive car for sure!
Supercharged ftw :up:
Cheers Rob, are you attending FFS Expo? I'm hoping to have to car ready for that.
Not sure bud, but I doubt it as I think I'll be attending 'Hot Hatch Sunday' at Goodwood.
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Update:
Nothing major just some little addition's!
When we fitted the supercharger this also removes the air-con compressor which makes the 'AC' button on my heater controls redundant, which annoyed me!
So I replaced this with a unit from a non AC Clio. On top of that it's in mint condition compared to my old unit!
(sorry no before picture as I replaced this a while ago)
Next on the list was my traction control button panel...
Since fitting an OMP steering wheel this has removed my cruise control function, and my replacement xenon headlamps have also removed the need to adjust the beam height from this panel.
So I've replaced the panel with a unit from an older 172 which only has the traction control button, and the instrument cluster dimmer dial.
Looks much neater IMO, and again removes redundant buttons!
Another bonus is that I intend to install water methanol kit next year, and the extra space on this panel will allow me to neatly fit the relevant switch etc into that space.
Lastly when I fitted my OMP steering wheel I decided to also remove my audio control stalk as yet again it was redundant due to the fact I've fitted an Alpine headunit, with no intention of using it.
I bodged the hole that was left with all matching piece of rubber...
Until recently discovered you can get blanking plate from Renault to tidy it up properly!
Much better. [emoji4]
My next update will be from my track day at Thruxton on Friday, so hopefully I'll get some decent GoPro footage, and photos!
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Nothing major just some little addition's!
When we fitted the supercharger this also removes the air-con compressor which makes the 'AC' button on my heater controls redundant, which annoyed me!
So I replaced this with a unit from a non AC Clio. On top of that it's in mint condition compared to my old unit!
(sorry no before picture as I replaced this a while ago)
Next on the list was my traction control button panel...
Since fitting an OMP steering wheel this has removed my cruise control function, and my replacement xenon headlamps have also removed the need to adjust the beam height from this panel.
So I've replaced the panel with a unit from an older 172 which only has the traction control button, and the instrument cluster dimmer dial.
Looks much neater IMO, and again removes redundant buttons!
Another bonus is that I intend to install water methanol kit next year, and the extra space on this panel will allow me to neatly fit the relevant switch etc into that space.
Lastly when I fitted my OMP steering wheel I decided to also remove my audio control stalk as yet again it was redundant due to the fact I've fitted an Alpine headunit, with no intention of using it.
I bodged the hole that was left with all matching piece of rubber...
Until recently discovered you can get blanking plate from Renault to tidy it up properly!
Much better. [emoji4]
My next update will be from my track day at Thruxton on Friday, so hopefully I'll get some decent GoPro footage, and photos!
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loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
Tidy... should save a few tenths on Friday!
It's all in the detail my old chum! :wink:
Completely forgot to mention my brakes! 😂
After my wanted thread I got a message from @GazTwo who had a pair of used Hispec 4 pot calipers a deal was made, and I received them end of last week.
Admitedly they need some TLC but that doesen't really bother me. (pics to follow)
Currently I have them both stripped down, and they require a new seal kit which includes the dust boots, and retaining clip. I also needs a new pair of braided hoses as my Goodridge ones won't work unfortuntely.
I'm also going to get a brand new set of bolts, brake pad pins, and bleed nipples. One of the little f*****s has seized and snapped inside the housing so hopefully that will be removed sucessfully soon! :sweat:
All eight of the pistons are reusuable though with no scoring to the sides which is a bonus.
As for the calipers themselves I'm still undecided on how to clean them up without causing any damage or excess wear, Or what final finish or colour to go for.
I've phoned around and found a company that will 'Vapour Blast' them or me £25 cash in hand, and I have found another company that will anodize them any colour I want for £40 again cash in hand, which I think is bloody reasonable!
My other option is to rope in my old mate @loggyboy and 'borrow' his powder coater, but I'm worried about wether the thickness of the powder coat & masking issues will cause me future problems.
At the moment I'm swaying towards getting them Anodized, as that's how they originally leave Hispec.
As for a colour however I'm still undecided. Black is the safe option, but what do you guys think?
After my wanted thread I got a message from @GazTwo who had a pair of used Hispec 4 pot calipers a deal was made, and I received them end of last week.
Admitedly they need some TLC but that doesen't really bother me. (pics to follow)
Currently I have them both stripped down, and they require a new seal kit which includes the dust boots, and retaining clip. I also needs a new pair of braided hoses as my Goodridge ones won't work unfortuntely.
I'm also going to get a brand new set of bolts, brake pad pins, and bleed nipples. One of the little f*****s has seized and snapped inside the housing so hopefully that will be removed sucessfully soon! :sweat:
All eight of the pistons are reusuable though with no scoring to the sides which is a bonus.
As for the calipers themselves I'm still undecided on how to clean them up without causing any damage or excess wear, Or what final finish or colour to go for.
I've phoned around and found a company that will 'Vapour Blast' them or me £25 cash in hand, and I have found another company that will anodize them any colour I want for £40 again cash in hand, which I think is bloody reasonable!
My other option is to rope in my old mate @loggyboy and 'borrow' his powder coater, but I'm worried about wether the thickness of the powder coat & masking issues will cause me future problems.
At the moment I'm swaying towards getting them Anodized, as that's how they originally leave Hispec.
As for a colour however I'm still undecided. Black is the safe option, but what do you guys think?
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@George@RTR_Parts
Here's a couple of photos of the brake pads you needed.
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Grier
ClioSport Club Member
A clio...
Aww I'm a fanny cheers mate aha
Tim.
ClioSport Club Member
Keep it subtle mate - my vote goes for black or silver.
Yeah that's what I'm thinking mate, and then painting the rears to match.
Evo 5 RS
Black or red.
