Megane Projects Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:36 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:36 +0000 RSMegane.com https://rsmegane.com/forums/megane-projects.25/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:45:03 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/500bhp-monster.23382/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/500bhp-monster.23382/ invalid@example.com (Nathan Rees) Nathan Rees
PEC Forged Rods

Ported & Polished Head

Balanced Crank & Flywheel

Catcams Cams 402

Supertech Double Valve Spring Kit

Supertech Valves

ACL Big End Bearings

1000cc Bosch injectors

OEM Main Bearings

OEM Thrust Bearings

OEM Gasket Kits

OEM Timing Belt & Waterpump

OEM Dephaser

OEM Radiator

AEM Water Methanol With Controller

NGK Motorsport 9 plugs


Power:

Pro Alloy Intercooler

Pro Alloy Turbo Cooler

Garret G30 660 Turbo Kit

Nortech Tubular Manifold

3"...

500bhp monster]]> 32 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:27:47 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/project-renaultsport-megane-dcir-175-modified.18305/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/project-renaultsport-megane-dcir-175-modified.18305/ invalid@example.com (CJ_RSport) CJ_RSport
Unlike most I'm a huge diesel fan, my background comes from peugeot 306's mainly the diesel turbo, I built a few of these running high boost on TD04 hybrids with Modified diesel pumps, then stumbled across the Megane in a diesel.

Its been a great car for years, however i was getting bored and rather than chop it in for something newer, I decided I would put some money into it as I really...

Project Renaultsport Megane DCiR 175 Modified.]]> 89 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:57:36 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-225-trophy-project.6420/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-225-trophy-project.6420/ invalid@example.com (Trophyboy) Trophyboy
I haven't long been joined up to the forum after buying my very first Renault Megane 225 Trophy.

I've been a VW man most of my life and probably owned the whole range. Done all the VW shows and I've done 2 full nut & bolt concours rebuilds on a Mk1 and Mk2 Golf GTI which took nearly 2 years for each one to complete but at 36 I fancied something more modern and the power to match so decided on the 225 Sport as they are within my budget. I looked at various ones but nothing...

My 225 Trophy Project]]> 180 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:09:39 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/diaries-of-a-275-trophy.23801/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/diaries-of-a-275-trophy.23801/ invalid@example.com (martinmaksimov) martinmaksimov
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I picked up the car with 55000km and impeccable service history from a Swiss owner who mainly used it for track events previously and did no more than 1000km per year and in between full services. The car has all the Trophy...

Diaries of a 275 Trophy]]> 5 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:54:09 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/275-r.14257/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/275-r.14257/ invalid@example.com (DOOOOK) DOOOOK View attachment 36043

It took a flight and a 600 mile return to my hometown. However, I took it nice and easy and stopped about halfway for chocolate coated banana.
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I have a few future plans for it but for now I'm enjoying it as is.
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It does have the 'comfort pack' so it has a radio, R-Link and A/C but that actually adds less than 10kgs. I'm looking forward to getting it...

275 R]]> 380 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:09:35 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/ethans-glacier-white-megane-250-cup.23223/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/ethans-glacier-white-megane-250-cup.23223/ invalid@example.com (EthanMenace) EthanMenace
I'd had the idea for a megane for the past 1.5 - 2 years but needed to aquire the funds first! So I kept an eye out for what sort of spec I wanted and what sort of budget I needed.
I decided It needed to be a cup for the LSD, needed the leather recaros, something sub 70k miles but wasn't too bothered about the colour.

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I saw this and decided it was exactly...

Ethan's Glacier White Megane 250 Cup]]> 27 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:29:50 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/megane-265-full-fat-cup.21895/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/megane-265-full-fat-cup.21895/ invalid@example.com (D7DPJ) D7DPJ
I started a thread in the newbie section but thought it was proper to have a progress thread.

After having brand new Fords for the last 8 years (couple of ST's) I decided that ive had enough of paying a huge amount a month for something im really not using much. The decision was then to go grab a toy thats just practical enough for the baby and wife but in reality can be enjoyed on some b roads and the track.

Quite quickly I came to the conclusion that the Megane RS was...

Megane 265 full fat cup]]> 183 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:49:19 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/michaels-rs225-f1-converting-to-rs265-r26-lsd.21932/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/michaels-rs225-f1-converting-to-rs265-r26-lsd.21932/ invalid@example.com (Michael Ritchie-Robinson) Michael Ritchie-Robinson
New here and hoping to learn but also offload alot of information on my Megane F1 225. I have had it since 2013 and know how much I learnt from forums in the first place and how much that info can benefit new buyers etc. or just people looking to do similar builds.

Over the next few weeks and months I will be sharing all of the information and progress on converting my Megane F1 225 to a RS265 motor and R26 LSD box, along with a heap of other changes which I will elaborate on in...

Michael's RS225 F1 - Converting to RS265 & R26 LSD]]> 12 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:16:30 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/liquid-yellow-300-trophy.23855/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/liquid-yellow-300-trophy.23855/ invalid@example.com (Leer26) Leer26
Found my perfect spec, 18000 miles, recaros, Bose, Visio, larger screen.

on the way home I noticed the dreaded gearbox whine in 5/6th, the garage is going halves with me so booked in with awmotorworks beginning of Jan.

when it’s there it’s having a full service, aux belt, plugs, grams springs, airtec intercooler and a little map with engine dynamics View attachment 41911]]> 4 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:42:27 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/big-unos-r26-project-engine-build.15621/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/big-unos-r26-project-engine-build.15621/ invalid@example.com (Big Uno) Big Uno
To cut a long story short I have decided to buy another R26 in the near future, however ended up pre-buying a 225 engine to rebuild prior to buying the car it will power.

Long term I am looking to build the car for weekend road use and hopefully track. As for power figures I have no real goal but am definitely aiming well above the 300hp mark.

I will be doing as much of the work as possible myself, as this is...

Big Uno's R26 Project / Engine Build]]> 504 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:01:17 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/250-265-fuel-pump-upgrade.21094/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/250-265-fuel-pump-upgrade.21094/ invalid@example.com (ianplymouth) ianplymouth As a couple of trackdays have been cancelled and i haven't got one till December, i thought this was a good time to sort out my fuel system.

When i was at EFI getting it mapped it was the fuel pump that was holding things back.

I haven't shown how to get the pump out, i'm sure if you can't do this you shouldn't attempt the pump change.

As the mk2 pump takes the Deatchwerks DW65c, i was told that the mk3 one was different and not strippable to replace the pump.

This is the unit...

250/265 fuel pump upgrade]]> 29 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:05:38 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-2007-r26-f1.19481/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-2007-r26-f1.19481/ invalid@example.com (AndyRS) AndyRS
I bought the car about a month ago locally to replace my DC5 and also to free up some money for other things.

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I was really lucky to find a car locally with a lot of the mods I wanted to do already done so that saved me a lot of messing about and a lot of money.

2007 R26 F1
65,000 miles
296bhp 300lbft
Pro Alloy cooler
Full Milltek + decat...

My 2007 R26 F1]]> 10 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:36:37 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-175dci.23618/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-175dci.23618/ invalid@example.com (Patrick Swayze) Patrick Swayze
Tyres, a good service, a Ramair panel filter and recently a boost control solenoid, fitted a knock off sticker kit just to tie in the black of the wheels and mirror caps.

On the cards is maybe a remap to bring out its potential.

Does need some drama though, maybe a rear silencer delete is in order.]]> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:14:00 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/rs250-race-build.22220/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/rs250-race-build.22220/ invalid@example.com (Jordan Moyle) Jordan Moyle
Not worked on cars much, so should be interesting

Few pics below of before and after she blew. Had only just fitted the Puretrack splitter as well a ZPO shifter. She was running nice til she let go.

I was running a hybrid turbo at about 340bhp. When I bought the car it was already on its second engine...

RS250 Race Build]]> 53 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:25:49 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/megane-3-k4m.23211/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/megane-3-k4m.23211/ invalid@example.com (Preston Thulsie) Preston Thulsie
I i bought a RS Body complete, and threw a 1.6 engine in there, as I have a 265 already.

I needed the look but the the fuel consumption, engine mounts and all fit perfectly.

I bought a meg 3 coupe 1.6 2 door. for the engine, had a head issue valve broke off and went through 1 piston, etc, bad. bad.

So I sourced a head from a K4M, from an engineering firm someone didn't collect their head so they sold it to me,

Anyways : 1. i rebuilt the motor, used original sun assembly, but...

Megane 3 k4m]]> 1 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:08:08 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/another-225-build.20756/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/another-225-build.20756/ invalid@example.com (Agreen) Agreen
Car is a battered old 2004 225 megane.
So far:
Full strip out
Corbeau buckets and harnesses
Quaife
BC coilovers
Adjustable drop links
Some poly bushes (more to come)
Uprated engine mounts
Forge intercooler
250 turbo
630cc injectors
3" decat and straight through exhaust
Battery to boot
Remapped by...

Another 225 build]]> 294 Sat, 25 May 2024 15:30:54 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/project-meg.20451/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/project-meg.20451/ invalid@example.com (L14MHV) L14MHV
Prior to picking this up I had a VW Golf Edition 30, which I thought I'd struggle to come away from as it was so capable and comfortable doing all tasks.
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I'd always fancied a Megane RS and so I decided to start looking for one online, as we were just at the beginning of the lockdown. After knowing the kind of spec list I "had to have" I found this on Ktecs website....

Project:Meg]]> 20 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:09:26 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/ultra-red-r26-jvg-motorsport.23392/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/ultra-red-r26-jvg-motorsport.23392/ invalid@example.com (JVG MOTORSPORT) JVG MOTORSPORT The first thing I noticed was the high seating position in the car. This was the first thing I wanted to tackle. Because I would like to keep the Recaros, I started asking around about the options...

Ultra red r26 JVG Motorsport]]> 10 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:52:57 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-white-cup-the-apparatus.20132/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/my-white-cup-the-apparatus.20132/ invalid@example.com (manugtt) manugtt Wil be my daily car but I gonna use it for fast road and 3 or 4 track days at year, with any visit to the Nordsleife, so, in a future, want to fit B14 coilovers with camber plates, Hel or Goodridge brake lines with RC5+ pads,...

My white cup: the apparatus]]> 146 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:22:24 +0000 https://rsmegane.com/threads/clubsport-megane-265-best-bang-for-buck-mods.23515/ https://rsmegane.com/threads/clubsport-megane-265-best-bang-for-buck-mods.23515/ invalid@example.com (MrRH) MrRH View attachment 41383

So I'm between selling this car and turning it into a weekend/track car.

A bit about the car:
68k miles
Mapped to 305 by Engine Dyanmics
K&N panel filter
Forge BOV (which I will probs be removing)
Midbox chop and scorpion backbox

What are some cost-effective mods to make this feel a bit more savage or sporty? I'm more looking at the feel of the car rather than power.

I have a set of track wheels with semi-slicks on already. Fresh vented discs.

In regards to...

Clubsport Megane 265 - Best bang for buck mods?]]> 1