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09-24-2013, 05:52 PM
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Ultra Blue Renaultsport Megane 175 DCi
So after 8 years of owning a 1.2 Renault Clio I decided it was time to move on. I looked around for weeks for a replacement, I started looking at sensible diesels and then looked at various petrol cars but I really wanted something quick that wasn't going to be daft on fuel costs, insurance, tax etc.
Step up the RS Megane, I had no idea they did an RS diesel!
Any way enough chat, pics:
Plans so far:
Get some standard wheels and decent tyres
Cooksport springs
Remap and dpf delete
Clio 197 side skirts
Colour code that spoiler that's on or replace with a Megane R26.R spoiler
Last edited by gman2207; 09-25-2013 at 06:52 AM.
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09-24-2013, 05:58 PM
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First addition seeing as it has no badges, I'll get if fitted over the weekend.
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09-24-2013, 06:01 PM
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So a couple of updates, new wheels have been fitted and a new style RS badge on the rear.
Before:
During:
After:
And of course one with the new badge:
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09-24-2013, 06:06 PM
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Looking good! What are your other ideas to add to the car?
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09-24-2013, 06:09 PM
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New shiny wheel bolts:
Originally Posted by Shaggy
Looking good! What are your other ideas to add to the car?
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Some tuning mods and visual mods to come. After removing the diesel particulate filter and remapping these can come out with 220bhp, so that will be done at some point.
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09-24-2013, 10:31 PM
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Careful, if those are "lightweight lugs" (e.g. aluminum/magnesium), they can be more prone to shearing off under stress. A friend of mine just destroyed his right-front wheel, hub, rotor, and fender because 4 of his "lightweight lugs" snapped while he was autocrossing.
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09-25-2013, 01:52 AM
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Looks like a real pocket rocket you have there.
Last edited by RC45; 09-25-2013 at 05:15 PM.
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09-25-2013, 06:47 AM
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Cheers fella's and I will keep the bolts (lugs ![Wink](images/custom_smilies/wink.gif) ) in mind. I know a few people that have used them before me and the company they come from seem to be well recommended.
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09-25-2013, 05:51 PM
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very nice Megane!!! is that how the stock exhaust exit is?? out of the rear valence?
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09-25-2013, 09:52 PM
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Cheers ![Smile](images/custom_smilies/smile.gif) Yeah that's the standard exhaust / bumper (fender). The non RS models have a single exit exhaust hidden underneath.
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09-25-2013, 09:58 PM
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Looks great ... especially the attention to detail.
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09-26-2013, 02:29 PM
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Thanks ![Smile](images/custom_smilies/smile.gif) it's my pride and joy at the minute.
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09-27-2013, 01:27 AM
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So what are you plans for other mods?
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09-27-2013, 03:38 PM
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Ultra Blue Renaultsport Megane 175 DCi
Plans so far are:
1. Lower it around 30mm on Cooksport springs
2. Colour code the black spoiler
3. Remove the dpf (diesel particulate filter)
4. Stage 1 Remap
5. Fit Renault Clio 197 side skirts
Side skirts look like this when fitted:
Possibly a few other bits and pieces, such as removing the EGR valve. I also have my eye on a Pioneer AVH-X3500DAB stereo that will look the part interior wise, DAB, Bluetooth, Sat Nav etc.
Last edited by gman2207; 09-27-2013 at 06:32 PM.
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03-23-2014, 06:24 AM
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Nice looking Megane! Didn't know they made an RS diesel version. These were probably limited edition, right?
Keep up the good work!
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