The GT Performance Turbo Intake Pipe comes with an intercooler-turbo pipe, for £90 delivered on eBay, on my shopping list!
I'm sure i can, it's just a silicone pipe, but I just wanted to order it fast and place it in the car even faster, cause mine was leaking baad, and all the oil fumes were all over the camshaft cover ...
Since, it looks like spring is here already. ( Belgium ), I thought why not change my rear discs/pads. Went for DS2500 pads from GT performance in France, and OEM Brembo slotted discs ( 290mm ) from UK shop on Ebay. - as most of you know how to change them, I would just stress out the small stuff.. Don't forget to lubricate the pistons on the caliper with grease. don't forget to clean the small metal shapes that sit on the brake pads inside the caliper. Don't forget to bed in the pads since, that's the best way to get 100% braking performance. Some pictures:
They are the OEM ones re-painted in matte black.. combined with the black alcantara wheel looks imo quite good. Better than the glossy ones everyone is getting, a la “trophy-R” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the gloss ones. I'm going to have to paint mine, I've painted my vents and they look pretty much the same as yours so will get them to match. I have seen some OEM ones that come in that colour though but Renault won't supply them separately.
Today, went for a budget solution a la “Trophy-R” As for the cargo net. Has the same effect but some 400 £ cheaper ... Some pictures: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Time to wake up the topic with some fresh upgrades: brake lines from pro-line motorsport.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
A rather pointless picture of the front brake lines, but considering its 27°C outside, i don’t fancy removing the wheel for a full one, so the lazy version Bleeding planned for next week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Today was bleeding day ... brake fluid changed with OEM Renault DOT 5.1 , with higher wet/dry boiling point than Motul 660. Brake pedal feel is amazing, firm and direct. Kudos to Pro-Motorsport for the brake lines. A must do upgrade for track day guys. And another pointless picture of the vacuum pomp, pushing the air outside the lines/abs circuits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Considering i will replace the battery with a lighter one and swap the seats for pole position ones, this is a decent weight i guess ? (Half tank full ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Today the horse stable was arranged Thanks to Charlie from CGR automotive for the net bar and Jamie for the Sabelt net and for the instructions too p.s. Plastics remain in place, only seatbelts are going away, and the wholes are being used to attach the bar . Some steps in pictures: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I've got exactly the same kit (CGR bar & Sabelt net) and it's great! Now you can use the boot again :-D
Today, the first alignment was done. Rear was perfect, front right was a bit off. Now the steering is perfectly straight. The most right are the new references. Maybe could help to someone who has trouble with alignment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hey mate! Awesome wheels to be honest, this ones fits quite well) https://rsmegane.com/threads/the-yellow-duck-trophy-265.17622/#post-188771 In this post your meg is jacked up on stands. Could you please share points where I can put axle stands w\o damaging anything? With couple of photos it would be perfect. Thanks!
Hey mate, I took one picture which should be clear.. im basically putting them at the end of the big control arm under the car it’s where the bolt meets the chassis. And in the meantime , rs logo removed from the back.. way cleaner than before Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Panel filter fitted, tomorrow ...REMAP TIME ... Will post results here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So the numbers : The turbo pressure numbers are added by me, for a reference point. The turbo actuator can't take more longer, so at the top end the pressure is obviously going down. Still at middle range the pull is .... really really addictive .... Further the car feels just completely different. Amazing throttle response. Fast pulls at any gear. Little to none turbo lag. For all Renault owners, Dekker Motorsport is the place to be
Since we now have the power, let’s strip some weight. The Recaro OEM are 27* KG each ! - *the wooden plate on the picture is like 200-300 grams. The Pole Positions are 7 kg per seat My calculations show a difference of 30kg all together.... ( frames, runners, side mounts ) compared to stock Recaro’s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
while waiting for KTR frames/runners/sidemounts ....got to install this window upgrade. this is probably the single most important upgrade for Meggy....at least 10 to 15 hp more
I like it a lot. the changes are very quick, and the feeling is race car-ish the only bad part is removing the battery tray cause of all the bolts and bits..
in the meantime, KTR frames, rails, recaro side mounts came and are ready to be place tomorrow. ( only driver's side for now ).. No extra drillings is needed, everything bolts on directly. The side mounts are 580gr each.
Had it gave better gear change feel? Has it taken away some of the notchy’nes ? Made feel more positive ?
yes, change feel is more direct and obviously shorter as well. depends if you are tracking your car or not, maybe for a daily driving one is not so interesting, but once on the track, it makes sense
After doing a full track day in France 3 weeks ago, some funny pics of consumption and brake pads wear ( EBC yellow stuff ) , which are really garbage , thanks to Jamie for the advise, DS uno in the front, ds2500 in the back... day and night difference....
some small updates regarding track day preparation : 2 tools from which one more important than the other one... tire pressure meter ( analogue , since it does not require any batteries to operate ) brake fluid life meter, to check if it's green-yellow-red status LINKS : https://www.amazon.com/Bottari-35000-Analogue-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B00FVV5U7Q https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789N3HKK/?tag=rsmeg-21
Let's wake up this topic a bit : I had the pole positions for quite a while now, but could not like them less, with every day passing by. too firm , cheap looking , cracking and not comfortable ( no adjustment at all ), so I've sold them, and had put back the OEM CS sportsters. Now, since the oem recaros are wearing off quite bad, it's time to refresh them with new textile. I will be going for full cloth material , with the renault sport logo gone, and the recaro one in yellow leather ... show me some other options im not thinking about. the idea is the color combo to remain the same , with a bit stronger attention to the yellow accents
Nice Meg!! I love these projetcs. As you, I was a weigh sick with my Gt Turbo, what did 803kg. with 160hp, you can´t imagine so funny was! Following the thread!!
803 kg ??? this is crazy , i can imagine it's quite fast now ... It's a good moment to address some little changes as of today regarding the wheels
Like I mentioned , I'm waiting for my Recaro seats to arrive back , so the gray wheels could use some black plastidip spray... 1: Clean the wheels as good as you can. 2: Dry them perfectly. ( use an air gun if you have one, it's easier and you can get the last drops of water trapped in between some tight areas) 3: tape around the rim itself, so you don't spray unnecessary rubbber-paint on the tyre. 4: Have patience and wait 5-6 min in between each coat. I did 8 hands ( coats ) in total. 5: Let it dry properly and enjoy your new black wheel.
