New Car Here At Last ......

Sam · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:51

So Friday night i made my way down to chichester to pick up the new motor , its a 55 Clio 182 Trophy with 21,000 Miles on the clock. Unfortantley i have only had a morning of dryness and im very happy with the " rip your face off grip it gives " evan more so than the puma and the power delivery is fantastic. I belive it has Group N K-Tec ECU Remap Brembo Discs Ferrodo Pads and some braided brake lines.

Here are some pictures

Ill post what i think of it in a week once ive had a bit more time to drive it and also get some proper photos up

Cheers

Sam

Ev0 · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:53

Ruubish cars, don't know why you bothered

Looks good

JediFragger · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:53

Love the Trophy's

Class buy m8 :cool:

Yas786 · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:55

Nice car, got one parked outside my office and they look quite nice.

GT3 · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:55

Nice get it on track at trax, I wanna see how it will compare

paradigm · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:56

Superb mate, bet you're chuffed

Sam · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:58

GT3 said:
Nice get it on track at trax, I wanna see how it will compare

At the moment its a maybe , depends on funds ( cos im a bit broke at the moment ) But a group of mates are hopefully going on. Will be there whatever happens tho on the ZSOC stand

Sam

GreenMint · 19 Aug 2007 at 13:00

Nice one! looks really good mate

MrMatteh · 19 Aug 2007 at 13:10

nice tomato

where are the 'Trophy' Stickers on the skirts though?

thecremeegg · 19 Aug 2007 at 13:12

MrMatteh said:
where are the 'Trophy' Stickers on the skirts though?

I was thinking that as well :confused:

Toryglen-boy · 19 Aug 2007 at 13:14

not keen on it at all mate ....

but am happy for you, and thats all that counts !!

enjoy !!

cymatty · 19 Aug 2007 at 13:17

Sam in non-ford new car shocker.

Nice car grats.

agw_01 · 19 Aug 2007 at 15:34

Wow, that's one nice car

You bringing it to the MM?

thepharcyde · 19 Aug 2007 at 17:11

Not as nice looking as the Puma sport, which IMO is one of Fords best looking cars ever. But a fantastic car, the reviews I have heard about the suspension setup on this will make it a hoot to drive on the B roads. Sachs aint it @ 1500 a corner

Emma · 20 Aug 2007 at 01:06

Nice one Sam. Saw the pictures on ZSOC earlier... nice looking motor you have there (not as nice as mine tho

) Just a shame you decided to leave us FORD's for a French car

Keep it clean and have a pop at me at Trax.

SoliD · 20 Aug 2007 at 01:07

Looks very nice, got a test drive in a standard one tomorrow see what they are like, hopefully get to drive it in anger.

Barry1337 · 20 Aug 2007 at 01:34

Awesome pocket rocket

BigglesPiP · 20 Aug 2007 at 01:47

Braided brake lines?

Forgive my ignorance, but what's the advantage there?

andi · 20 Aug 2007 at 02:19

BigglesPiP said:
Braided brake lines?

Forgive my ignorance, but what's the advantage there?

Standard rubber hoses swell under the pressure when you apply the brakes, meaning some of the force you apply at the pedal is lost. Braided lines improve feel and make the brakes a bit sharper.

BigglesPiP · 20 Aug 2007 at 02:27

I take it you're talking about the link from the metal pipe-work to the caliper.

And by braided you mean the pipe is rubber with with metal strips wound round it in a cross pattern (like a garden hose's reinforcment).

That sounds worthwhile actually. I have a certain respect for those who work on other stuff before the engine, like the brakes.

So long as you don't go and use racing fluid.