DaveL485
Staff member
This makes a fair difference, holding it at each end it tends to shake loose and fall off but if its wired at small intervals it lasts quite a bit longer.
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Kangoo Compact (aka Racevan3)
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Brigsy
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Small update
Bought a set of clio 197 H&R springs to see if the rears would fit to sort the rideheight out
Kangoo H&R on the left, 197 on the right
Original rideheight
Fitted, on its arse
If anything its actually too low on the back now :LOL:
To run this low, id have to drop the front a bit, and it feels a bit scene to me, ultimately i just want a reasonable arch gap, 25mm from tyre to rear arch will be ample.
Ive had to refit the Kangoo H&R as the clio springs just fall out when jacked up and need some shorter shocks, i ordered some gaz last week but 6 weeks lead time. Will revisit soon.
Made a start on fitting my aem afr and spa oil pressure/temp gauge. Knocked up a quick gauge pod for the cubby hole, wiring needs fitting next but ran out of time and light. You might notice the gauges are slightly offset,this is to suit the cubby hole behind and save chopping the dash. Nice discreet installthough quite hidden.
Thanks for reading!!
Bought a set of clio 197 H&R springs to see if the rears would fit to sort the rideheight out
Kangoo H&R on the left, 197 on the right
Original rideheight
Fitted, on its arse
If anything its actually too low on the back now :LOL:
To run this low, id have to drop the front a bit, and it feels a bit scene to me, ultimately i just want a reasonable arch gap, 25mm from tyre to rear arch will be ample.
Ive had to refit the Kangoo H&R as the clio springs just fall out when jacked up and need some shorter shocks, i ordered some gaz last week but 6 weeks lead time. Will revisit soon.
Made a start on fitting my aem afr and spa oil pressure/temp gauge. Knocked up a quick gauge pod for the cubby hole, wiring needs fitting next but ran out of time and light. You might notice the gauges are slightly offset,this is to suit the cubby hole behind and save chopping the dash. Nice discreet installthough quite hidden.
Thanks for reading!!
Mark_L
Well-Known Member
Looking at the line if the sill to the floor in the pic it looks spot on to me.Small update
Bought a set of clio 197 H&R springs to see if the rears would fit to sort the rideheight out
Kangoo H&R on the left, 197 on the right
Original rideheight
Fitted, on its arse
If anything its actually too low on the back now :LOL:
To run this low, id have to drop the front a bit, and it feels a bit scene to me, ultimately i just want a reasonable arch gap, 25mm from tyre to rear arch will be ample.
Ive had to refit the Kangoo H&R as the clio springs just fall out when jacked up and need some shorter shocks, i ordered some gaz last week but 6 weeks lead time. Will revisit soon.
Made a start on fitting my aem afr and spa oil pressure/temp gauge. Knocked up a quick gauge pod for the cubby hole, wiring needs fitting next but ran out of time and light. You might notice the gauges are slightly offset,this is to suit the cubby hole behind and save chopping the dash. Nice discreet installthough quite hidden.
Thanks for reading!!
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Will revisit rideheight when shorter shocks arrive. The sill level is about bang on, shame the arch gap is bigger on the front.
In the pics its not too bad, but from most angles it looks like its dragging its arse with reverse rake, which will only look worse if squatting on acceleration, and i think it could be riding the bumpstops when cornering on the back unless very hard springs.
Im reluctant to slam the front as the geometry looks quite good as is. Id be happy with a bit of rake, as i always find the handling is better. Will see.
In the pics its not too bad, but from most angles it looks like its dragging its arse with reverse rake, which will only look worse if squatting on acceleration, and i think it could be riding the bumpstops when cornering on the back unless very hard springs.
Im reluctant to slam the front as the geometry looks quite good as is. Id be happy with a bit of rake, as i always find the handling is better. Will see.
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Updates
Had the Kangoo in for exhaust yesterday. As it only had a decat on, i had a recovery truck booked to take it down. Sods law i got a text at the last min saying the truck had failed its mot badly (transit - rust), nobody else available and as id waited ages to get in and did not want to wait another month, ended up driving it down. 5 miles of noise, but on the plus side it drives absolutely bang on.
Arrived at Longlife Middlesbrough and straight on the lift. Asked for 3" stealth system with single silencer with v bands for ease of removal.
Megane Scorpion 3" front pipe needed a tweak as a bit close to the floor.
Vband and pretty tig welding
Mocking up backbox. Went for an offset baffle pipe to drop the noise a bit. Most megane systems use a small round straight through baffle piped silencer, which makes them loud as feck/bit washing machine sounding.
No restrictions here
Finished
Nice and discreet
Noise tested it and it should be ok for 90% of track static noise tests, i think it was 98db around 4500rpm.
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Overall very pleased and great job/fitment.
On return journey home i give it a little tickle in 2nd gear to see some positive boost and it seems very lively lighting the tyres up with ease. Did not go mad as no idea what the fuelling is like, but i dont think it will be a million miles away, as the ecu was mapped for a fair bit of power and made 330hp/350ft/lb years ago in the r26 i took it from, on a similar engine setup.
Drives like a megane, feels solid and positive on turn in, brakes are good. Should be fun once fully mapped.
Thanks for reading !!
Had the Kangoo in for exhaust yesterday. As it only had a decat on, i had a recovery truck booked to take it down. Sods law i got a text at the last min saying the truck had failed its mot badly (transit - rust), nobody else available and as id waited ages to get in and did not want to wait another month, ended up driving it down. 5 miles of noise, but on the plus side it drives absolutely bang on.
Arrived at Longlife Middlesbrough and straight on the lift. Asked for 3" stealth system with single silencer with v bands for ease of removal.
Megane Scorpion 3" front pipe needed a tweak as a bit close to the floor.
Vband and pretty tig welding
Mocking up backbox. Went for an offset baffle pipe to drop the noise a bit. Most megane systems use a small round straight through baffle piped silencer, which makes them loud as feck/bit washing machine sounding.
No restrictions here
Finished
Nice and discreet
Noise tested it and it should be ok for 90% of track static noise tests, i think it was 98db around 4500rpm.
Kangoo Compact Renaultsport Megane R26 engine conversion. Custom 3" exhaust.
Kangoo Compact Renaultsport Megane R26 engine conversion and running gear. Custom 3" stealth exhaust, single silencer made by Middlesborough Longlife.
Overall very pleased and great job/fitment.
On return journey home i give it a little tickle in 2nd gear to see some positive boost and it seems very lively lighting the tyres up with ease. Did not go mad as no idea what the fuelling is like, but i dont think it will be a million miles away, as the ecu was mapped for a fair bit of power and made 330hp/350ft/lb years ago in the r26 i took it from, on a similar engine setup.
Drives like a megane, feels solid and positive on turn in, brakes are good. Should be fun once fully mapped.
Thanks for reading !!
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Updates
Weeks leave off work, so finally got my Aem afr and Spa dual oil pressure/temp gauge wired in.
Ive been putting this off as ballache to run wiring through to engine bay/up the dash. 8 hours later and done, had dash almost fully stripped to run wiring, as heater box is tight against the dash and almost no room to run wiring to the cubby hole. Front end off to get the sandwich plate plumbed in, and oil and filter changed for millers cfs motorsport 5/40.
Look good though, and work grand. Oil pressure seems good, ran it up to 75deg oil temp so not fully warmed up, its reporting 70lb pressure when revved to around 3k so cant be in too bad shape.
As per my other post, its sprang a fuel leak on the sender or pipework, so going to need to drop the tank. Its not a gusher but annoying and needs tank dropping for access. Looking forward to sorting that out :sneaky: will drop tank when new fittings have arrived.
Thanks for reading!
Weeks leave off work, so finally got my Aem afr and Spa dual oil pressure/temp gauge wired in.
Ive been putting this off as ballache to run wiring through to engine bay/up the dash. 8 hours later and done, had dash almost fully stripped to run wiring, as heater box is tight against the dash and almost no room to run wiring to the cubby hole. Front end off to get the sandwich plate plumbed in, and oil and filter changed for millers cfs motorsport 5/40.
Look good though, and work grand. Oil pressure seems good, ran it up to 75deg oil temp so not fully warmed up, its reporting 70lb pressure when revved to around 3k so cant be in too bad shape.
As per my other post, its sprang a fuel leak on the sender or pipework, so going to need to drop the tank. Its not a gusher but annoying and needs tank dropping for access. Looking forward to sorting that out :sneaky: will drop tank when new fittings have arrived.
Thanks for reading!
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Updates
Straightened the front of the sills up yesterday from years of monkeys jacking it up incorrectly, cleaned up minor rust, zinc primer, epoxy mastic then painted white over the top.
No pics, as i was extremely pissed off after accidently knocking the paint tin over onto my block paved drive. I can confirm if you clean the spill up straight away then clean down with strong trade acetone it all comes off and keeps the mrs from kicking off :LOL:
Logbook came back yesterday after a 3 week wait with 1998cc and petrol declared.
This is good news as i need the logbook to tax it, and last engine conversion i done with fuel class change took 3 months with Dvla losing the paperwork.
Check out the model, its almost longer than the van
Mot booked for 10th April. Just needs windscreen changing which is booked in for next Tuesday, and fuel leak addressing. Mapping booked for Mid May at Efiparts.
Thans for reading!
Straightened the front of the sills up yesterday from years of monkeys jacking it up incorrectly, cleaned up minor rust, zinc primer, epoxy mastic then painted white over the top.
No pics, as i was extremely pissed off after accidently knocking the paint tin over onto my block paved drive. I can confirm if you clean the spill up straight away then clean down with strong trade acetone it all comes off and keeps the mrs from kicking off :LOL:
Logbook came back yesterday after a 3 week wait with 1998cc and petrol declared.
This is good news as i need the logbook to tax it, and last engine conversion i done with fuel class change took 3 months with Dvla losing the paperwork.
Check out the model, its almost longer than the van
Mot booked for 10th April. Just needs windscreen changing which is booked in for next Tuesday, and fuel leak addressing. Mapping booked for Mid May at Efiparts.
Thans for reading!
Wow that’s someone from the DVLA getting the name round their neck..! I thought it would be 1 of 1 on that howmanyleft website, but apparently not..!?
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Updates
On Good Friday (fuel leak Friday!?) dropped the fuel tank to sort the leaking pipe.
Exhaust off in ten mins, so easy on vbands.
Tank off in 20 mins and could not immediately find a leak. I changed the tank sender fitting to a 90deg one and redone the sender connection, to make for minimum tension.
See the red/blue an fitting? That was an old ptfe fitting i used with a new insert.
Refitted tank/tested with pump on for leaks and the red 90deg fitting was leaking like feck.
Diagnosis, insert was incorrect and cut into the ptfe liner!? Ive made loads of an lines up over last 15 years and not had an issue.
Drop kicked the fitting, cut the hose and fitted a brand new 90deg fitting. Job jobbed, from now on will fit new fittings as not expensive.
On Good Friday (fuel leak Friday!?) dropped the fuel tank to sort the leaking pipe.
Exhaust off in ten mins, so easy on vbands.
Tank off in 20 mins and could not immediately find a leak. I changed the tank sender fitting to a 90deg one and redone the sender connection, to make for minimum tension.
See the red/blue an fitting? That was an old ptfe fitting i used with a new insert.
Refitted tank/tested with pump on for leaks and the red 90deg fitting was leaking like feck.
Diagnosis, insert was incorrect and cut into the ptfe liner!? Ive made loads of an lines up over last 15 years and not had an issue.
Drop kicked the fitting, cut the hose and fitted a brand new 90deg fitting. Job jobbed, from now on will fit new fittings as not expensive.
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
Yes mate, work well on the sender.
Brigsy
Media Mogul. Instagram legend.
So with the fuel leak sorted, and new windscreen fitted it was mot ready.
Took it for mot today and straight through its test. Mot tester and the garage staff were amused at the wheelbase :LOL: had all the staff looking at it and a few nice comments of how good the conversion looks.
So with that milestone achieved, taxed it - £275 a year which is great as cheaper than megane.
Stuck some more fuel in and took it for a 30 mile shakedown which went well with no issues. Drives great steering is spot on, direct and sharp, suspension feels nice and solid like a good meganesport should, gearchange and brakes are good, interior suprisingly rattle free. Could daily drive this in comfort no worries.
With the afr gauge hooked up and had torque monitoring the boost on the obd, give it a tickle in 4th to check it all works and no vibrations etc.
Makes 20psi peak boost and theres plenty of fuel in the current map (mid 11 afr on boost), its all systems go when its on boost and feels rapid. Had to roll off the throttle as no knock detection on and not pushing my luck too much, but once mapped it should go well, really well for what it is.
Give it a check over and cant see any hoses rubbing or nothing untoward, stuff that causes unreliability. No coolant or oil leaks touch wood which is nice.
Shakedown pics
A small list of jobs to do but nothing too bad.
Exhaust manifold gasket is blowing - only gasket i did not replace before fitting the engine. Bit of a ballache but scuttle is bolt on so should be more room than megane to do the job.
Thermostat needs changing, coolant temp is lingering around 78deg. Ive got new gen renault stat to fit, and need to flush the coolant as block had been ran on water years ago so a bit of shite in.
Drivers side cv is clicking on lock, noisy but not urgent as no vibration. I expected this as off an old shaft.
Geo needs doing. I planned on getting that sorted today but the geo lift was busy so will get it done asap. The steering wheel is straight and drives straight so cant be a million miles off.
So not a bad list of stuff overall.
In other news i ordered a deatschworks dw65c fuel pump to go with the 5 bar intank reg i have to fit. Arrived promptly, will build up another sender to fit.
Also seen this 1:43 model on ebay. Only £25 ish delivered from France so was a no brainer, genuine Renault and even has a part number on the box!
Thanks for reading!!
Took it for mot today and straight through its test. Mot tester and the garage staff were amused at the wheelbase :LOL: had all the staff looking at it and a few nice comments of how good the conversion looks.
So with that milestone achieved, taxed it - £275 a year which is great as cheaper than megane.
Stuck some more fuel in and took it for a 30 mile shakedown which went well with no issues. Drives great steering is spot on, direct and sharp, suspension feels nice and solid like a good meganesport should, gearchange and brakes are good, interior suprisingly rattle free. Could daily drive this in comfort no worries.
With the afr gauge hooked up and had torque monitoring the boost on the obd, give it a tickle in 4th to check it all works and no vibrations etc.
Makes 20psi peak boost and theres plenty of fuel in the current map (mid 11 afr on boost), its all systems go when its on boost and feels rapid. Had to roll off the throttle as no knock detection on and not pushing my luck too much, but once mapped it should go well, really well for what it is.
Give it a check over and cant see any hoses rubbing or nothing untoward, stuff that causes unreliability. No coolant or oil leaks touch wood which is nice.
Shakedown pics
A small list of jobs to do but nothing too bad.
Exhaust manifold gasket is blowing - only gasket i did not replace before fitting the engine. Bit of a ballache but scuttle is bolt on so should be more room than megane to do the job.
Thermostat needs changing, coolant temp is lingering around 78deg. Ive got new gen renault stat to fit, and need to flush the coolant as block had been ran on water years ago so a bit of shite in.
Drivers side cv is clicking on lock, noisy but not urgent as no vibration. I expected this as off an old shaft.
Geo needs doing. I planned on getting that sorted today but the geo lift was busy so will get it done asap. The steering wheel is straight and drives straight so cant be a million miles off.
So not a bad list of stuff overall.
In other news i ordered a deatschworks dw65c fuel pump to go with the 5 bar intank reg i have to fit. Arrived promptly, will build up another sender to fit.
Also seen this 1:43 model on ebay. Only £25 ish delivered from France so was a no brainer, genuine Renault and even has a part number on the box!
Thanks for reading!!
Chris Smith
Well-Known Member
This can is my favourite.... I think I prefer it over the Extra... I think.
