# Si's Ph2 225 Lux.. slowly getting there! **URL:** \ **Category:** Modern project threads\ **Tags:** meganesport, renault-megane, renaultsport-megane, renaultsport, megane\ **Created:** [December 10, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201 "2015-12-10T13:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/21 "2016-02-18T11:53:05Z")
So another small update. Not really had the chance to use the car recently with being stuck slaving at work Since buying the car, after being parked up for a few days the inside had a disgusting odour to it. After a bit of sniffing around we discovered the carpet was the source. It also had a nice big whole in the drivers footwell. Luckily an R26 came up for breaking really close by so went and raided this for some bits and bobs. I came away with an entore interior carpet, new passenger arch liner (mine was smashed to pieces) some front mudflaps and a nice set of cooksport springs so not a bad little raid haha. Last weekend we set about fitting the carpet, turned out to be a simple little job: All stripped out - we noticed some mould on the foam underneath so sprayed it with some mould killing spray and then some oust ![i.imgsafe.org_330bbfc.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/f/e/fed519ce76562e76ea508781de83399ea9554d59.webp) and the new carpet in :).. this carpet was a much nicer colour than the one fitted before which was a bonus ๐Ÿ™‚ ![i.imgsafe.org_3706bd2.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/1/1/11eea40991fddfa94a614f06a893a74951171b35.webp) ![i_imgsafe_org_422b29b_jpg__.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/1/b/1bbc75e3abadd51f09c6c98db77fbac2dc38e21f.webp) Mudflaps and arch liner are all in and fitted and the cars finally starting to look really tidy at last. Its currently at a friends garage having the springs fitted so will update with some pictures when it returns ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/22 "2016-02-18T12:01:26Z")
Little things ( or big carpets in this case ! ) really tend to help the look of a car. Top stuff @Si. ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/23 "2016-02-18T12:26:34Z")
Cheers mate. Im just glad to get rid of the horrible smell! Also rather looking forward to getting it back on the cooksports then getting it on a hunter system and aligned correctly. Its never quite been right on the front since buying it so finger crossed it will finally drive on point haha ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/24 "2016-02-18T12:42:22Z")
Mine felt miles better when I changed drop links , inner and outer arms , and put in a rack bush. It wasnt _that_ expensive to do all that. Might be worth considering ? ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/25 "2016-02-18T13:23:10Z")
Its had new droplinks, TRE and rack bushes about 6 months ago, but waited to get it aligned until i did the springs so im hoping after a good setup all will be well? ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/26 "2016-02-18T14:42:46Z")
Sounds good! My car felt like new when I had that lot done. ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 9:44am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/27 "2016-02-19T09:44:16Z")
Cars now back with some powerflex bushes and the cooksports onโ€ฆ and WOW! it feels like a totally different car! Well happy how it feels now Will get some pictures over the weekend but it also look loads better imo ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/28 "2016-02-19T10:51:11Z")
> [@Si.](#): > > Cars now back with some powerflex bushes and the cooksports onโ€ฆ and WOW! it feels like a totally different car! Well happy how it feels now > > Will get some pictures over the weekend but it also look loads better imo ๐Ÿ™‚ Did you go for the purple or black ones ? ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/29 "2016-02-19T10:54:34Z")
Just the purple mate.. thought black may of been to much ---
**Author:** ![DaveL485](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/davel485/32/12_2.png) [@DaveL485](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/DaveL485)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/30 "2016-02-19T11:55:50Z")
Thats a lot of sound deadening under the carpetโ€ฆwow! ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/31 "2016-02-19T12:10:35Z")
Surprised me too! ---
**Author:** ![Brigsy](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/brigsy/32/43_2.png) [@Brigsy](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Brigsy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/32 "2016-02-19T23:14:03Z")
Freshen up of suspension components makes a massive difference on the megs (y) ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 8:00am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/33 "2016-02-22T08:00:20Z")
So clocked up a few miles over the weekend with the cooksports on.. and wow! It really is a totally different car. Couple of pics finally.. been to busty driving to clean it! Also my mates new toy.. but couldnโ€™t keep with the meg is the twisties ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ![i.imgsafe.org_97abc8d.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/d/7/d7ba758be2dfcd5074d44c5294b5ac8bba294a2f.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_9d9204b.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/4/8/48037c8a46f64b7219f0fe36e8d6c8f7328c8da9.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_f40a1d8.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/b/1/b1cff601740cc127e75477e2c579f3d82d4299e9.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_f5d37f5.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/9/b/9bb5f469c62bd0a38ca5bf9ace4a306361645732.webp) ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/34 "2016-06-29T12:25:11Z")
So not really updated this for awhile. Had it all serviced etc.. a few weeks back and running like a dream My wheels had be very badly refurbed by the previous owner/garage it came from and the lacquer was peeling on all the wheels. To top it off we discovered they were painted with the center caps in place (Annoying!) I also caught one fairly badly on a curb! So this past week i have started to refurb them myself: Got them off the car and the car onto stands in a very very tight space! ![i.imgsafe.org_3bc7a1936e.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/d/a/dad805d04daff022e9d1969ab9eedfc42a966c36.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3bbf4bd717.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/4/a/4a5d2ce18597534e01d37c63e3a399069e3a825e.webp) This was the damaged alloy before i started on it: ![i.imgsafe.org_3bca3950a7.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/d/4/d419963095f9b0a07cd03a2e3daf4093d17d2b59.webp) I flattened the wheel back to bare metal and then flattened off the damage using a file and sand paper ![i.imgsafe.org_3bcc46f4fc.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/861f79861dfeeafa1ce1692ca50525d21fff97be.webp) Then added and sanded back the smallest amount of filler i could get away with: ![i.imgsafe.org_3bcc46f4fc.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/861f79861dfeeafa1ce1692ca50525d21fff97be.webp) Then after some time spent with some filler primer and alot of sanding the damage is almost invisible: ![i.imgsafe.org_3bd096f061.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/5/1/5137c4d145920ee2bf94c29ee8f786611fe5284b.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3bd31d6260.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/1/2/12b89fcc7b501d7962cf9529ff49709263c729ff.webp) I have started to prepare the other 3 alloys,none of these were damaged but the paint on them was peeling and flaking. So after alot of snading i have got them to a nice smooth stage ready to primer: ![i.imgsafe.org_3bd6b4e2ed.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/b/8/b8cd7aaaea258bd9034650e21ee1fcc4a24f20e7.webp) Next weekend i will crack on with the primer and then get the paint matched and get them finished ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Had a bit of a run in with a Rabbit since the last update now. It wiped out the lower grill and a fog light, caused some piant damage to the upper part of the bumber. Looks like a reps ray will be on the cards! Luckily manages to replace the fog and grille ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Also a couple of pics from a mates wedding a few weeks back ๐Ÿ™‚ ![i.imgsafe.org_3bdbb076db.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/9/a/9abacc489dcef5cc4da151f3df1514d779cd48c6.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3bdbd68b76.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/6/0/60aa8e16214f6057ca1d63458eba9c3698ef14d2.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3bdbdc9fba.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/c/a/caa5ca1471d9373fafd6ac20e1aa4a2dbe9505ed.webp) ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/35 "2016-06-29T12:34:51Z")
Enjoyed reading that. Dead impressed with your DIY alloy refurb ! ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/36 "2016-06-29T12:42:17Z")
Cheers Andy. Will have to see how they come out next week ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![gtmatt](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/gtmatt/32/26_2.png) [@gtmatt](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/gtmatt)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/37 "2016-06-29T14:15:47Z")
nice looking meg ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/38 "2016-06-29T14:31:28Z")
Cheers mate. Still needs some tidying but its getting more towards what im happy with! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/si1/32/491_2.png) [@Si1](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/Si1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/39 "2016-07-11T08:27:51Z")
So finally got the wheels all finished and some more pictures along the way: All nice and smooth wit the filler primer: ![i.imgsafe.org_355926b4c2.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/d/9/d9a6b33c3271774638bd4951c3f46a1eec81748e.webp) Then onto the normal primer: ![i.imgsafe.org_3559350532.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/8/5/85a7599204226459f628d2073a1e21699ac5c461.webp) Gave this a good flat back to make sure all was smooth and ready for paint This was after 3 coats of paint and 3 lacquer: ![i.imgsafe.org_35595b198b.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/3/d/3dc8197927cd43f35bd5e2874ba4b9e3106f2fcd.webp) I wanted a nice metallic colour that wasnโ€™t far off the colour they were before. Took a gamble on Ford Graphite grey metallic and was pretty happy with the outcome And after a couple of days to harden off: ![i.imgsafe.org_35594746d4.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/d/3/d37797aaca941e82b636863ae7496821c62d2914.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3559546baf.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/3/a/3aa49275530d2abf9ff1a7709c9400c8b1419176.webp) Reassembled the centre caps and popped them back on the car, then left the car in the garage a few days to allow them to harden a little more: ![i.imgsafe.org_355958f48a.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bd3c03a5879d1899f5fca9e4145748dde29d1026.webp) While it was sat in the garage i thought i would tackle my door bullets, been thinking of doing these for awhile. Came up with the idea of doing them the same colour as the wheel with red writing: Sanded the rust dots off and got them primed: ![i.imgsafe.org_357286263e.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/a/e/ae44e7fcda4f6bee55e5ca5cdbf8e7aa875f8d81.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3576c67054.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/c/b/cbe0855979cbc2f945a11d1881597ee97572e723.webp) All painted in Ford graphite grey. I painted the writing by hand for now but will more than likely redo this part later on: ![i.imgsafe.org_35728c63ae.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/0/b/0b1f2d3ebffcb2a8438e7e2d4460eeb49f26da15.webp) Also someone tried breaking into the car and damaged part of the door and the seal. Stripped the old seal off and was greated by this: ![i.imgsafe.org_357eab8ebc.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/3/d/3d38f5718cd9247284272bb1b175b7ea9a6fb70f.webp) Set to work with a tiny hammer straightening it all out and putting the new seal on, its still slightly raised but works as it should: ![i.imgsafe.org_3572b60f70.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/a/6/a66efa8337acdaf16291db2c368b80e304820ee6.webp) Then after all of this gave it a proper clean ๐Ÿ˜ƒ and is all back on the road now! : ![i.imgsafe.org_35729948ef.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/a/e/ae0a9a0e0f0cd775871383476946988047ccdf68.webp) ![i.imgsafe.org_3572abd600.webp](https://turborenault.co.uk/uploads/default/original/3X/6/e/6e625e07a4aa8911c7b932f9a38b7d700cb5c992.webp) ---
**Author:** ![andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/user_avatar/turborenault.co.uk/andybond/32/13_2.png) [@andybond](https://turborenault.co.uk/u/andybond)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201/40 "2016-07-11T08:34:09Z")
I admire your painting ability. Far, far better than mine ! [Previous page](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201.md?page=1) [Next page](https://turborenault.co.uk/t/sis-ph2-225-lux-slowly-getting-there/15201.md?page=3)