marks 290 build

Discussion in 'Megane Projects' started by mark 290 cup, Jul 25, 2013.

  1. Hi guys
    This is my progress blog of my 225 cup megane. I bought it in 2010 with 49,000 miles on the clock 1owner from new and in very very good condition….Loved the car and I did say to myself and the wife that I wasn’t going to modify it but it didn’t take long till I got the tunning bug. The car was totally standard when I bought it and its come along quite a lot now.
    Spec to date

    Engine

    RS Tuning 3”de-cat
    K-tec 3”exshaust
    Forge intercooler
    Forge blanking plate
    K-tec black 2” hard boost pipes
    IGT induction kit
    Forge hoses
    Siemens 630cc injectors
    Vibetec dog bone engine mount
    RS Tuning stage 2 map
    Finished power run 285.4 bhp 315 flb


    Chassis

    Cooksport springs
    Hell brake lines
    K-tec black edition dimpled discs ds 2500 pads
    K-tec black edition grooved discs ds 2500 pads

    Styling

    R26r spoiler
    Wheels powder coated dark grey
    Mirror caps and door handles painted dark grey
    Side bullets front, rear diamond’s, wiper insert and gear knob all carbon fiber
    Wind deflectors
    Front mud flaps
    Smoked side repeaters

    Interior

    Standard

    Here are some pics of the car when I got it and now ive put my touch on it. Also there are some pics of my new engine bay that took three days, taking bits off cleaning and painting very happy with the result thoe?????????


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    Hope you like more pic soon after a little detail.....
    thanks mark
     
  2. Very nice mate, bet it pulls like a train!
     
  3. Ash87

    Ash87 RSM Moderator

    Nice manageable power figure that
     
  4. Daz

    Daz

    Looks great!
     
  5. went back to pauls for a tweek this morning after putting 2" boost pipes on and using v-power (long story)
    heres what she pulled very very happy..

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    heres a few pic after a good wash...

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    what you guys think?
     
  6. Looking good mate

    rich
     
  7. Looks fantastic, definitely setting the bar! Where were the 2"pipes from?
     
  8. Looks brilliant, my favourite colour for the R26.

    Some really good results there too !
     
  9. Dan

    Dan

    looks great.. Bet it goes well
     
  10. Thanks guys the boost pipes are from k-tec racing night mare to fit!!!!!
     
  11. Hi mark nice car, i was at rs tuning on fri getting my injectors fitted , what day did you go , is that your brothers pug
     
  12. hi mate i went up sat moring it was only a tweek....yea thats my brothers pug you like it???? its soon to have a megane lump in same spec as mine !!!!
     
  13. Yes looked well put together , shame about the bonnet , how you finding your megane now ?
     
  14. yea hes spent alot of time and money on that car... love the megane now mate you??any more plans for yours?
     
  15. cool,yes you could tell looked great , think i saw it on track once at FCS donnington ,im not sure whats next on mine really

    anymore plans for yours mark?
     
  16. dont know!!! probs do brake lines fluid then we are done!!! going to turn the car in to a track toy next year when i get the wife a new car cant wait. take back seats out two nice buckets in flocked dash etc etc...
     

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