Megane UR Megane R26

[Feirny]

Suppose I best get a thread up on here, before Andy shouts at me.
Had this nearly a year now, love the thing. Spent enough on servicing and tyres etc, then springs and spacers, so holding back a little before adding power. (even though Mr Bond keeps telling to do otherwise)

Mick at Diamond did my belts back in March, sorted 4 new tyres in April, then had oil and filter change in June. Mark Black kindly fitted my H&R springs back in May time and I added the spacers not long after. Also recently added an armrest, some HIDs and some R26.R fog blanks. Refitted my missing front badge too.

So here it is, as it stands, a few low res shots as I never seem to take decent ones of my own car.

IMG_0009 by feirny, on Flickr

IMG_0006 by feirny, on Flickr

IMG_0013 by feirny, on Flickr

 

[andybond]

Looks good in the pics. Let me know if you find the boot clip

 

[gtmatt]

nice motor , and welcome

 

[DaveL485]

I wish people would stop making me want a Meg Turbo....!!

 

[andybond]

That isnt a meg turbo , its a r26 , the rolls royce of meg turbos

 

[Alan]

That isnt a meg turbo , its a r26 , the rolls royce of meg turbos

What's the difference?

 

[andybond]

Sitting down ?

225 --> r26 main differences.
5 PS ( about 3 bhp )
Eibach --> Eibach Pro springs
Different geo
Different shocks
Limited slip diff
Different seats
different alloys
different front bumper
different rear lights
badging changes

Thats all I can think of at the mo.

 

[roddy21t]

Different brake master cylinder ...
Wider Tyres ...
Individual numbered plaque ...
Optional F1 stickers ...

 

[DaveL485]

Different brake master cylinder ...
Wider Tyres ...
Individual numbered plaque ...
Optional F1 stickers ...

Nerdasaurus alert!

 

[Feirny]

R26.R fog blanks now fitted.

 

[fatroofer]

Sitting down ?

225 --> r26 main differences.
5 PS ( about 3 bhp )
Eibach --> Eibach Pro springs
Different geo
Different shocks
Limited slip diff
Different seats
different alloys
different front bumper
different rear lights
badging changes

Thats all I can think of at the mo

Not forgetting the difference in irritation levels from the owners if you mistake one model for the other.....

 

[andybond]

Not forgetting the difference in irritation levels from the owners if you mistake one model for the other.....

 

[la21t]

Rolls Royce's don't suddenly forget their card keys and stay immobilised until you spend £3k with the dealer.

I'd love one but this era wasn't Renaults finest post warranty hour.


Lovely car @Feirny

 

[la21t]

4door be a fab compromise with the missus.

 

[andybond]

I'd love one but this era wasn't Renaults finest post warranty hour.

I have had zero issues with mine ? !

 

[Bill J got old]

Sitting down ?

225 --> r26 main differences.
5 PS ( about 3 bhp )
Eibach --> Eibach Pro springs
Different geo
Different shocks
Limited slip diff
Different seats
different alloys
different front bumper
different rear lights
badging changes

Thats all I can think of at the mo.

The alloys, front bumper, and rear lights were changed on all 225's in 2006. Mine has the same as the R26. I'm sure the tyres were all 235 width as well, apart from the R26R, which used 225's?

Basically, an R26 is twice the price of a 225, for a dif', some seats that your arse slides out of, and some fancy paint options

 

[andybond]

tyres were all 235 width as well, apart from the R26R, which used 225's?

Wrong and right.

225s were OEM fit to all 225. 235 section on the r26. R26r went back to the 225.

 

[andybond]

an R26 is twice the price of a 225, for a dif', some seats that your arse slides out of, and some fancy paint options

and suspension differences and brake differences ..

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

and suspension differences and brake differences ..