Megane W33SLP megane r26

[W33SLP]

Will just quickly start this thread as I'm at work just now

Bought my 57plate r26 almost 3 years ago, I'm the third owner and it was completely standard when I got it.

Done a few modifications, not everyone will like some of them but it's my car and I'm happy with it.
Currently running 285bhp and 290ftlb.

 

[andybond]

Really liking the gold on the black there

 

[W33SLP]

Cheers Andy, it's volk racing bronze

 

[W33SLP]

When I first got it

 

[W33SLP]

Only 1 week after I hit a pheasant at a high speed it ripped off the under tray, broke both arch liners, split the bottom of the bumper and ripped a chunk off

 

[W33SLP]

First mod was to rip out the standard head unit and fit a double din full touch screen pioneer appradio

 

[W33SLP]

Then got the windows tinted

 

[W33SLP]

Next was the miltek cat back much better with the round tailpipes

 

[W33SLP]

Starting to forget what order everything was done now, will just add a list of everything

Engine.
3"decat
Miltek catback
Airtec fmic
Ramair cone filter
630cc injectors
Recirc blanked
Baileys dump valve
Remapped at rstuning

Cooksport springs
Focus rs 19" wheels in volk racing bronze
235 35 19 pilot super sports

R26r spoiler
Wing mirrors painted black
Door handles wrapped black
Door pillar trim wrapped black
Tinted windows
Sun strip
Tinted fog lights
Tinted side repeaters
Heko wind deflectors
Led number plate units
Pressed number plates
Renault mud guards on front and eBay mudflaps on rear
Richbrook stubby aerial
Black renault emblems front and rear
Black door bullets

Pioneer double din appradio
Pioneer component speakers and tweeters in the front only
Full leather rear bench
Boost gauge installed

That's all I can think of at the moment, will soon be fitting the solid flywheel and clutch from the group buy

 

[W33SLP]

Another picture of my baby

 

[andybond]

I am not a fan of the black megs as @Scott Armstrong will testify , however it looks epic on those alloys

 

[W33SLP]

I am not a fan of the black megs as @Scott Armstrong will testify , however it looks epic on those alloys

Cheers Andy, I did have the original wheels black but it was a bit too much. Bought the rs wheels second hand, they were Kawasaki ninja green at first, needed to get them straightened out as I hit a few potholes and decided to get the colour changed at the same time

 

[W33SLP]

The next upgrade thanks to this forum with the groupbuy

 

[W33SLP]

Just been speaking to my mate who does some of the work on my car, his ramp is free on Thursday, so will be fitting it then. I know it's not an easy task but what's the best way of getting the gearbox out?

 

[andybond]

airbox out
disconnect ecu etc , remove battery
shafts out
all ancillary bolts out

job done ( well almost )

 

[W33SLP]

Airbox is gone already so that's one less thing to do

 

[W33SLP]

Clutch and flywheel is done, was a lot easier than I thought it was gonna be, bleeding it was a pain in the arse tho, almost have it 100%.
Also bought some nice tasty upgrades last week which will hopefully be fitted soon, full leather trendlines with matching door cards

 

[DaveL485]

Have you tried a pressure bleeder? Assuming there's a reservoir to pressurise anyway!

 

[W33SLP]

Already pressure bled it, I'm guessing it's just a small bit of air in the slave as its bled perfectly between the reservoir and the bleed nipple where it goes into the gearbox, the more I've drove it the better it's got so guessing the air has been getting vibrated upto the reservoir.

Fitted the full leather recaro's today, must admit they seem a lot more comfortable than the standard recaro's. Got one problem now, airbag light is on the dash. I changed the passenger side pretensioner as it had been set off, does anything need reset with clip, or do I just need to check the wireing?

 

[DaveL485]

Got one problem now, airbag light is on the dash. I changed the passenger side pretensioner as it had been set off, does anything need reset with clip, or do I just need to check the wireing?

@Red21 would probably be able to answer that

As for the clutch, if i'm having bleeding issues, i'll compress the piston of the slave right in as far as it will go, pushing the fluid back through the master to the reservoir, then bleed it while held compressed. It's worked a few times, although never tried it on anything newer than early 2000's.