Trophy vs Cup

[mjf93]

I currently have a 172 cup, I'm looking for something different, weighing up the options but tbh I will probably end up keeping it lol. I've looked at m3's, evo 6's and m5's, but being 19 insurance is a joke. I was just wondering if a trophy is much of a step up from the 172 cup really. I like the seats, the spoiler and the rareness of the Trophy, but I was just wondering if its worth the extra 2k (I value my cup at 2-2500 as its tidyand trophys seem to go for around 4-4500 ATM)

 

[Feirny]

A Trophy would probably be more to insure too, it's a higher group.

 

[Sam@NP]

A Trophy would probably be more to insure too, it's a higher group.

Trophy was cheaper than a 172 cup for me, due to having ABS. Trophy is an all round better car IMO

 

[JON13S]

A decent set of suspension ad some decent seats.....voila!

 

[jenic]

Not worth the upgrade imo, insurance was the same for me for any of the renault sport clios.

Keep what you have, you know it's good at least. Then when you eventually upgrade do it to something different.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Sounds like a very expensive upgrade to me, considering its essentially the same car.

I'd stick with the cup if it were me.

 

[Stan.]

As good as a Trophy is and I've had one, you won't feel as though you've changed car in a sense.

Best to try one and see.

 

[Kyle 86]

172 cup is the best of the bunch keep it if its a gooden

 

[Kyle 86]

Sounds like a very expensive upgrade to me, considering its essentially the same car.

I'd stick with the cup if it were me.

+1

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

The trophy does feel more special than the 172 cup i had, If you can afford the upgrade then go for it.

 

[Kyle 86]

Get a set of recaro trendlines job done the cup interior aint the best u wont gain nothing from a trophy performance wise but ull gain future value

 

[Soulless]

Disagree, the Trophy suspension is lovely.
Prefer the exclusivity of the Trophy, plus it's a 'newer' model, being a 182.

Would I upgrade? no, as it's essentially the same car and you don't want the 'new' second hand car niggles hassle.

 

[Chris205]

Depends if you'd drive it properly or just use it to go backwards and forwards to the shops.

The trophy has fantastic suspension and its better than any other clio suspension I've driven on the road, the track may be a little different when the surface is completely smooth.

People will tell you to put recaro's and upgraded suspension on your cup, however it wont ever handle like a trophy down a 'b' road

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Pointless and expensive upgrade imo.

 

[sbridgey]

I have been looking at upgrading my 172 for a trophy and it just seems pointless really for practically the same car, so i am looking at boxsters instead

 

[Sam@NP]

I have been looking at upgrading my 172 for a trophy and it just seems pointless really for practically the same car, so i am looking at boxsters instead

Like a champ.

 

[MicKPM]

You pair can cruise the circuits with the roofs down.... "dey see me rollin, dey hatiiiiin"

 

[Sam@NP]

You pair can cruise the circuits with the roofs down.... "dey see me rollin, dey hatiiiiin"

Actually have the deep blue something in the CD player ATM

 

[Knuckles]

Just fit recaros and Sachs to your cup? And maybe a trophy spoiler?

 

[sbridgey]

Just fit recaros and Sachs to your cup? And maybe a trophy spoiler?

Surely its cheaper to actually buy a trophy than that.

 

[Dan]

Get some AST coilovers then the only thing the trophy has better is seats

Plus blue is a nicer colour than the trophy red

 

[Stan.]

Get some AST coilovers then the only thing the trophy has better is seats

Plus blue is a nicer colour than the trophy red

How much do the AST coilovers go for?

Are they a hard ride or similar to cup suspension?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

£1200+

Mine was £1500 fully set up with top mounts.

But it is simply the best suspension for a Clio and it had epic handling!!

 

[Stan.]

£1200+

Mine was £1500 fully set up with top mounts.

But it is simply the best suspension for a Clio and it had epic handling!!

Wow! Not cheap then! Could you get a good setup with £500?

 

[sbridgey]

Wow! Not cheap then! Could you get a good setup with £500?

No.

Well standard is quite good so i guess you can.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

You get what you pay for. Remember that.

If you just want it slammed, get some racelands. That's about all they're good for.
If you want proper suspension, you have to pay for it!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Wow! Not cheap then! Could you get a good setup with £500?

Koni yellows all round for about that price.

 

[cliokid182]

Wow! Not cheap then! Could you get a good setup with £500?

Yes, eibach sportlines and get new shocks and solid top mounts ......... could get a whitline rear ARB aswell for around £500 i think and that set up has surely got to be the same if not better than the trophy??

 

[Stan.]

I have had a Trophy and it was brilliant.

The Megane is going next week so will be getting another 182 so wondered if I could get a similar setup over standard with going for Sachs.

 

[Dan]

Spax RSX with rear coilover setup is up there in the cheaper than ASTs range.

 

[Stan.]

Spax RSX with rear coilover setup is up there in the cheaper than ASTs range.

Is that the setup you have?

 

[Chris205]

Spax RSX with rear coilover setup is up there in the cheaper than ASTs range.

They're s**t for the road and not a patch on a trophy...remember, you get what you pay for.

 

[Chris205]

Yes, eibach sportlines and get new shocks and solid top mounts ......... could get a whitline rear ARB aswell for around £500 i think and that set up has surely got to be the same if not better than the trophy??

So you honestly think that spending £500 would eclipse a trophy in the handling department? If that was the case why didnt renault just do that?

I've been in AST equipped cars on a back road and they just dont go as well as a trophy with fresh dampers on them, you can argue all you want, I've been in them all and the trophy is the best.

 

[Dan]

So you honestly think that spending £500 would eclipse a trophy in the handling department? If that was the case why didnt renault just do that?

I've been in AST equipped cars on a back road and they just dont go as well as a trophy with fresh dampers on them, you can argue all you want, I've been in them all and the trophy is the best.

have you seen what renault charge for these dampers to be replaced? then ask why renault did what they did lol

and as for the spax there was a trophy that went over to the spax and the driver rated them very highly for the price compared to the trophy set up.

 

[HoleInOne]

A decent set of suspension ad some decent seats.....voila!

That's exactly what I have done (Still looking for the seats though)

I decided to keep my cup and just upgrade a few things

 

[Kyle 86]

Yes, eibach sportlines and get new shocks and solid top mounts ......... could get a whitline rear ARB aswell for around £500 i think and that set up has surely got to be the same if not better than the trophy??

I totally agree with the clio kid

 

[sbridgey]

lol

 

[DrR]

At 19, i'd sell the cup and get the cheapest car I can find to run, unless you've got loads of dosh.

But out of the options you've given i'd keep the cup.

 

[mjf93]

Cheers for the replies! Think I will just stick with the cup until I can afford a bigger upgrade. No point in selling the clio for something cheap though, I already own the car so the initial outlay is done and it does 34-38 mpg, can't really get much cheaper lol

 

[cliokid182]

So you honestly think that spending £500 would eclipse a trophy in the handling department? If that was the case why didnt renault just do that?

I've been in AST equipped cars on a back road and they just dont go as well as a trophy with fresh dampers on them, you can argue all you want, I've been in them all and the trophy is the best.

calm down fella

i dont think there would be much of a difference, nothing noticable ..........