dmn1989 Trophy

[dmn1989]

So finally decided to pop up some pics of the trophy.
Right as some of you may know this is the one that was forsale within Arnold Clark. Someone posted up on cliotrophy.co.uk saying stay away from this car at all costs etc.

What i decided to do (as i work for a/c) was buy this car subject to seeing the car on arrival at my dealership.

Other garage were very honest tbh, put their hands up saying the car needed paint work on rear bumper which they agreed to pay to get done.

So the car arrived up on a lovely snowy day and i fell in love.

took delivery of it on christmas eve and it has been brilliant.

only issue ive had so far was a ticking noise on idle which was a carbon cannister, which ive heard is quite common?

so anyways heres the pics to show and some progress i have made to it.

Original Pics from when i picked the car up (taken on phone)

 

[ForceIndia]

Will look great with r888's .

 

[dmn1989]

So first thing i done was remove the terrible a/c sticker from the back, ordered my carbon front splitter and got tow eye from Si and fitted that

 

[.GAZ.]

Want some driving lessons Darren?

Looks good wee man

 

[dmn1989]

My Carbon Splitter finally arrived and got it fitted on monday, So thanks to Mick for fitting my Splitter in the pishing rain yesterday, he also fitted my ITG air filter too <3

also decided ive had enough of listening to the same cds and radio stations so i fitted my dvd player earlier on

Not really the biggest fan of vibe but found a set of Vibe SEK50s lying about in my garage from my black clio (2cars ago) so decided just to fit them to add a bit more sound quality than the paperthin renault ones:

 

[dmn1989]

i also ordered Brembo High Carbon front discs and ferodo pads on friday.

so arrived home to this nice little box:

wonder whats inside? Brembo discs and ferodo racing pads maybe?

also agreed a price with brown bear for his Toyo R888s gettin them picked up on sunday and then get them up here.

hope youz all like.

car looks so much better with the front splitter. makes the front end look so much tidier

 

[.GAZ.]

You using my work for the tyres Daz?

 

[ForceIndia]

Ds2500 pads? Good package. Getting braided lines?

 

[dmn1989]

braided lines are on the to do list, get them this month before everything is fitted.

Gaz i was gonna get my work to fit them as its a free fitting service for tyres in work, if i can get another set of wheels cheap enough i'll just fit them to them and keep them for the track

 

[ForceIndia]

Spot on. My trophy had some horrid Mintex pads, not good.

 

[dmn1989]

when'd you have a trophy?

was leaving the rear discs standard renault ones, should i upgrade them or will they be ok?

Darren

 

[ForceIndia]

when'd you have a trophy?

was leaving the rear discs standard renault ones, should i upgrade them or will they be ok?

Darren

While ago fella. No 498. Rear brakes do bugger all, leave them standard. Given that it's out of warranty I'd be tempted to unpin the front dampers so you can adjust them when on track.

 

[Si]

love it! all nice touches you've added... i know which is my favourite

 

[dmn1989]

to do list:
Carbon Front Badge
Carbon Rear Bumper Strip
Braided Brake Lines
Front+Rear Strut Braces

then
Exhaust system, IF i can be bothered with one again

 

[ForceIndia]

to do list:
Carbon Front Badge
Carbon Rear Bumper Strip
Braided Brake Lines
Front+Rear Strut Braces

then
Exhaust system, IF i can be bothered with one again

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the braces, just an adjustable rear arb instead.

 

[Fletcher]

Looking good.

 

[Mickb]

i like the mention,

will be good, but i bet you dont get a exhaust lol. we know you will.

 

[swordjo]

Lovely mate, what A.C do you work in?

 

[Paul.]

looked fantastic the night mate , although i shouldnt have sat in it

get it cleaned!

 

[Mickb]

briggs

 

[swordjo]

Cool, my mate just started in the Pollockshaws one and I thought he might have known him, he wont though.

 

[Gaz_]

nay bad! Lose the nose ring though, looks retarded on a road car imo!!!

 

[Davis]

looks good, i like everything apart from the toe eye! good work

 

[ForceIndia]

nay bad! Lose the nose ring though, looks retarded on a road car imo!!!

You couldn't more right.

 

[Lou]

Liking the reg

Was this for sale in Edinburgh by any chance as I spotted this car through this way on numerous occasions!

 

[Beef-Mc]

Looks mint against the background of the snow.

 

[rory182]

looks tidy

 

[R20 CWH]

nicely done. like the HU

 

[dmn1989]

was in edinburgh just after xmas
and been through at the footy too.

whered you spot it?

Darren

 

[Lou]

was in edinburgh just after xmas
and been through at the footy too.

whered you spot it?

Darren

I spotted it a few times in Edinburgh, this was months ago though so more than likely before you purchased it!

 

[Tobs]

looks nice mate, theres not many trophy projects

keep up the photosssss

 

[dmn1989]

well it was from down england so couldnt have been this 1?

Thanks

been offered cage, whats opinions?

 

[ForceIndia]

Pointless, for me. Adds weight, not needed unless your going for buckets/harnesses. If you are, get a proper cage, not some silly show cage.

 

[Daniel]

Just out of interest, why were people saying steer clear of it??

 

[dmn1989]

cant remember really, never read the thread.

Warren- everything go ok 2day?

 

[ForceIndia]

cant remember really, never read the thread.

Warren- everything go ok 2day?

Yeah fella, all sorted.

 

[dmn1989]

provisionally just bought a cage from my mate. ktec bolt in one. £80 squid. score if you ask me

lookin at exhausts thinking yozza? harnesses will follow with the cage

 

[danjf]

80 quid for a bolt in cage!!thats cheap!!whats wrong with it

 

[Lou]

well it was from down england so couldnt have been this 1?

Thanks

been offered cage, whats opinions?

Had a look back through my threads and I have seen it! http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=324176

 

[dmn1989]

was mine then hmmmmmm

its my mates cage, he owes me money and hes sellin his 182