Aucky's Trophy.. Progress Thread

[aucky]

Wheels look ace!! Although i think i preferred them the black/rusty colour they were before if im entirely honest

There is still a huge patch if rust on my Grandad's drive lol.

very tidy

have you considered some more carbon fibre items? fog light surrounds/rear bumper insert/headlight washers blanking plate

I used to have cf exhaust surrounds, went off them. I prefer oem plastic now.

nice alloys just dont think they look good on the trophy or the nose ring. nice car though

They are just my winter / track (eventually) wheels. I have my 6 month old immaculate Turinis stashed away for summer.

A very nice example of a modified Trophy - good stuff!

Thanks!

 

[Joe#]

They look great aucky!

 

[aucky]

Thanks Joe,



Also, I forgot to mention, TPI polarised wheel bolts.

 

[aucky]

**WINTER SPEC UPDATE**

Apologies for the lame iPhone photos...


Mark Fish springs & Koni adjustable rear dampers.

Pro Race 3 wheels painted Lunar Grey & Dunlop M3 Sport winter tyres.

I've moved the photos on photobucket, so I've had to repost.

 

[aucky]

Just got off the phone with Tom@Wests.

There is now a pair of new front Sachs on their way to me

 

[Jon.G]

LOL. I was thinking of buying one of them, as my passenger side damper has s**t itself after 6months/4k.


Not as expensive as they were, but still more than a refurb. You going to sell yours on?

 

[aucky]

Yeah I'll sell mine on to make some money back.
They still feel pretty solid tbf

 

[rollerdan]

Looking really good buddy ! Love them pro race 3s!

 

[aucky]

Spring is almost here so the winter tyres came off yesterday and were replaced with Yoko AD08 on 195/50 r15.

I've been feeling that the handling has been a little 'off' lately, but with it being winter the car has been driven pretty sedately for the last few months. I can now put this down to the big wobbly tread blocks on the 55 profile winter tyres.

The m6 was s**t last night so I forced to take 40miles of B roads at 1am. Blessing on disguise?

The trophy is now razor sharp again, seriously, what a machine. I'm bowled over by these tyres, even on damp roads they hold on far longer than I care to push it on public roads.

The only downside is that the combination of hard sidewalls and mark fish springs mean that the car is a bit tricky to handle over bumps and broken Tarmac.

 

[Jon.G]

I am slightly tempted to get some in 16's for my standard wheels. But I know how s**t they'll be in the wet!

 

[aucky]

I can't comment on the wet but on cold(ish) damp roads they were COMPLETELY unphased.

 

[aucky]

Yesturday I lifted the bonnet to do some routine checks and noticed my breather filter had vanished. The pipe has obviously been dripping a little bit of oil as well.


Found it!
Melted on the exhaust manifold.

The temporary replacement.

I have a catch tank somewhere. I'll route it out this week and figure out somewhere to mount it.

 

[Adam-o]

Lucky that didn't cought fire!

 

[aucky]

Yup! The filter was still soaked in oil.

 

[Sam_K]

I have always thought this is quite a serious weakpoint with the standard RS2 setup. Mine does have the odd drip out of it too. Oil + hot manifold :S

Liking the ghetto catch tank btw

 

[JamesT87]

Mine is soaked in oil aswell! Definitely need a cath tank setup with the rs2. I think the F4r breaths quite heavily.

 

[Ash']

Should swap out the pepsi can for a red coke can, retro fit and leave . Only joking, nice car btw!

 

[aucky]

Next job!

 

[Joe#]

 

[aucky]

Had a crack at painting a few bits

New dampers are on! 2x layers of C5, 2x layers of C1.5
Andy and Steve's legs in the background

 

[Eddie.]

Looks cracking that engine bay.

What have you painted exactly, and do you have any better photos?

 

[aucky]

Cheers I painted the cam cover, upper mount plate and belt cover, and the bolts that go in it.
See it at FCS?

 

[Eddie.]

Cheers I painted the cam cover, upper mount plate and belt cover, and the bolts that go in it.
See it at FCS?

Good shout, yeah I'll come over and have a look, mine is in dire need of some attention!

 

[aucky]

Its not perfect mind, I was a bit drunk when I did it

 

[Keith185]

Looking good mate

 

[Stefan.]

fcuk me, spanking new sachs very nice!! what happened to your others to far gone for a refurb?

 

[aucky]

Not at all. They didn't particularly need a refurb tbh.

I bought them because they were the last set in stock at the time and it felt like a good time to change them

 

[aucky]

Coming soon to a Trophy near you

 

[Jon.G]

Nom.

 

[aucky]

Nom.

Om.

 

[welshname]

s***s about to get loud!

 

[Rubicon_]

Amazing, didn't even see this yesterday gutted.

 

[Joe#]

Can't wait to here this. Try and get it fitted for the 19th

 

[Gaz_]

s**ts about to get loud!

You'd be suprised. I've been in a 182 with one and i found it ok. Quieter (and much better sounding - )than a Yozza for sure.

 

[Fletcher]

Great exhaust, nice one.

 

[Eddie.]

Build quality more than anything else! Very nice though

 

[JamesT87]

LIKE!!!

 

[aucky]

Orbisoud is now in place

And some more from the Renaultsport day at Oulton Park

My favourite shot:

 

[Hixle]

Good god that looks good on track <3

 

[Ash.]

It's perfect now mate!