some RS based hatred from my colleagues....

[is1]

Slower lap times than the 182 in a few cases. As we all know, lap times mean everything.

But of course. It probably is slower round a track than a 172 Cup lacking air con and the heavier seats etc. but it is the way it goes down a nice ribbon of road, the feedback it gives and the damping that is breathtaking. I have to admit to only having owned a Trophy and not sampled any of the rest of the 1*2 range so can only trust in reviews comparing between them but the universal view seems to be there is a clear difference between standard models.

 

[Ollie82.]

This thread makes me LOL.

Fish. If you bait them, they will bite.

 

[Gally]

Put together, they produce a car that Chris Harris describes in Autocar in 2005 as "otherworldly" and one of the finest enthusiasts' cars ever produced bearing comparison not with fast hatchbacks but bespoke sports cars such as Porsche.
Its development was put in the hands of the likes of Ragnotti so surely can't be dismissed as pointless on a Renaultsport forum.

AFPMSL!

 

[Dunn]

I get the abuse constantly especially after 7 lol

I just overtake them all on the way home like a c**t, so that I feel awesome

 

[Munson]

Trophy would get torn a new arsehole by FRP down this amazing ribbon of road.

 

[Lagerlout]

FLOL

I wish my boss had banter.

 

[p@blo]

Whooahh! Am I sensing some Trophy hate here?
To be fair, the Cup is seen as pointless because you could get the Cup goodies on a 182 and thus have a "complete" (i.e. FF) 182.

What are a FF182?

You weren't officially able to get all the Trophy upgrades on a 182 in the UK (correct me if I'm wrong) and they are all (seats, wheels and dampers, springs) VERY pricey.

Don't the dampers need rebuilding all of the time? Genuine question, it must be VERY annoying.

 

[BigDaveRotary]

The general feeling is get them rebuilt every 36-40k miles. So it depends how many miles you do a year. For me its a rebuild every 5 years which isn't too bad really.

 

[Munson]

Exactly. Sack rebuilding them every couple of months. Rather get some Facelands. At least they actually slam the car as well!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

is he Chris Moyles?

 

[alex-avfc]

Exactly. Sack rebuilding them every couple of months. Rather get some Facelands. At least they actually slam the car as well!

PMSL! Facepalmlands.

 

[p@blo]

The general feeling is get them rebuilt every 36-40k miles. So it depends how many miles you do a year. For me its a rebuild every 5 years which isn't too bad really.

Heard it are much less tbh, any signs of seapage no?

Doesn't it bother you that you can't deck it tho dude? Thought the general consensus was that non ride height adjustable dampers were sub-par?

if you aintt low, yo ass is slow!!!!!

 

[Gally]

PMSL! Facepalmlands.

I have copyright on that name ffs!

 

[Munson]

Pilfering Scottish unit!

 

[alex-avfc]

Hold my hands up to that one... I just couldn't resist!

 

[Munson]

This thread has been very disappointing so far. I put it down to most owners secretly knowing that they drive a heap nailed together with used toothpicks?

 

[BigDaveRotary]

Heard it are much less tbh, any signs of seapage no?

Doesn't it bother you that you can't deck it tho dude? Thought the general consensus was that non ride height adjustable dampers were sub-par?

Yea any signs of seepage generally but my T has just ticked over 36k and not had a rebuild (yet) and mine are ok at the moment. They will be getting done over the next few months for my piece of mind. Hell no arch gap ftw! I don't care about slamming the Trophy.

This thread has been very disappointing so far. I put it down to most owners secretly knowing that they drive a heap nailed together with used toothpicks?

I think mine is held together with french bird poo my friend.

 

[p@blo]

Yea any signs of seepage generally but my T has just ticked over 36k and not had a rebuild (yet) and mine are ok at the moment. They will be getting done over the next few months for my piece of mind. Hell no arch gap ftw! I don't care about slamming the Trophy.

I'd certainly be concerned that there's potential for the sachs dampers to fall apart whilst on any given spirited b road blast. Did they engineer the Trophy shell with upgraded roll protection in the event of chronic damper/talent failure?

 

[Munson]

You can't roll a Trophy. It has ABS & ESP.

 

[Gally]

Roy have you been teaching Pablo? He's impressing me.

 

[Adam.P]

I get stick at work all the time. I'm the residant boy racer at work innit. According to my MD all because of my car.

Funny thing is, he overtakes me most nights on my way home!

 

[Munson]

He does have a certain panache. Few more thousand posts and I can see this guy being invited into the click.

 

[Gally]

FPMSL @ the click!

 

[Hixle]

You can't roll a Trophy.

True. I don't even need to steer, the dampers do it automatically for me.

 

[BigDaveRotary]

True. I don't even need to steer, the dampers do it automatically for me.

The Trophy is that good Luke I was thinking of installing a coffee maker to enjoy the supple ride with a nice Latte!

 

[Munson]

To go with the toasted sandwich maker and B&Q RamAir Bucket Intake?

 

[BigDaveRotary]

Yea I want my Trophy to be an exec limo. Maybe find time to install a fridge for champers and caviar!

 

[Benwell]

I saw this Clio in FP! Loved the colour, had a little nose around.

 

[.Kev.]

Whooahh! Am I sensing some Trophy hate here?
To be fair, the Cup is seen as pointless because you could get the Cup goodies on a 182 and thus have a "complete" (i.e. FF) 182.
You weren't officially able to get all the Trophy upgrades on a 182 in the UK (correct me if I'm wrong) and they are all (seats, wheels and dampers, springs) VERY pricey.
Put together, they produce a car that Chris Harris describes in Autocar in 2005 as "otherworldly" and one of the finest enthusiasts' cars ever produced bearing comparison not with fast hatchbacks but bespoke sports cars such as Porsche.
Its development was put in the hands of the likes of Ragnotti so surely can't be dismissed as pointless on a Renaultsport forum.

 

[Inferno]

I like the old Roy - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...e-thinking-of-buying-a-182-Cup&highlight=clio

 

[welshname]

FLOL at that post!!!

 

[Munson]

PMSL! f**king charver

 

[Gally]

Awesome find!

Ultimate charver!

 

[Munson]

Yeah it is funny. Flattered that anyone could be bothered to search through threads from years ago, presumably to make a point that people grow up and mature as they get older. Mental.

LOL but fair play. Busted. Maximum Charver!

 

[DB.]

Always funny looking back at old posts! haha

 

[welshname]

That has got to be worse than 90% of the idiots (myself included) post on here. Half of that isn't even real words.

 

[Munson]

Yeah but I changed. You'll always be charver. Right?

 

[mugglesquop]

FLOL

 

[Munson]

It is true though. They are pretty awesome b-road cars. Just a shame they have become charver wagons

 

[Inferno]

It was a difficult choice to be fair...

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?63818-182-1st-gear-traction&highlight=clio

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ly-is-a-devastatingly-quick...&highlight=clio

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?159732-Silly-Quick-182Cup&highlight=clio