Hello all, I have bought an Ultra Blue F1 this morning, due to arrive with me tomorrow. Its a 2 owner from new Car, has 97k on it, had Timing Belt done at 80k and will need some TLC. I don't want to go over the top, famous last words! I plan to get it Stage 1 Mapped at EFI, they are only 20 minutes from me, but would like some ideas of exhaust and intakes people have fitted!? Also any upgrades for standard suspension?t The last few MOT's have shown the following advisories which I want sorting straight away, are they easy fixed? March 2021 showed: Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) August 2019 showed: Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Many thanks
with the airlifter people normally stick a 90 bend on the standard induction and a cone filter inner tie rods are only available from renault, but maybe they were done if they didnt show up last year? https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/pa...enault-megane-225-r26-steering-track-rod-kit/ track rod ends you can but TRW which make the renault oe ones for cheap https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Thanks Matt, So are induction kits like these not worth the money really? https://www.rstuning.co.uk/product/renault-megane-ii-rs225r26r26-r-itg-induction-kit/ https://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=4564&appid=12 What exhaust is good for the R26? I saw old posts of CGR but looks like they don't do the R26 anymore. Thanks
Very happy with my R26 Milltek exhaust. Well made and great fit. Love my induction kit too as it sounds much better, but my cone filter is behind the passenger headlight as my battery is now in the boot thanks to Matt. Forge or ProPerfekt recirc valve is also good for a bit more noise.
yeah those induction kits are fine, the itg one would be better as it gets its air from below the headlight, where the air is much cooler. ive also got the milltek exhaust like @chappers2000, its got a nice sound but its not loud
Thanks guys. Have ordered the Track Rod ends and inner rods (I dont think they've been done as its been on 2 separate MOT's). Would this be crazy loud or drone? https://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2674
They all drone compared to standard.the Megane doesn’t have a nice exhaust tone no matter what system you have.I have a cgr titanium system which would be unbareable if it was 3” all the way through .
2.75" is louder than 3" iirc, the ktec system you linked is louder than the milltek, i had milltek then swapped to the ktec one as its made by milltek and fits the milltek system. it sound good at first but the loudness got on my nerves. heres a video from the person i sold it to (thats with a decat)
i didnt put the decat on my CGR titanium system to keep the noise down..goes into standard cat..But weighing under 8kg for the entire system,i bought it for the 20kg weight saving..All megane systems just drone...you also loose the "sucking noise" at high revs with a aftermarket system..I always liked that noise when you put the seats down on the standard system..totally unique to the megane mk2
Shows how new to Renault I am....its 225 F1 not a R26 F1 Now on the look out for R26 rear beam & ARB, probably a 020 Gearbox too (have not checked yet but I suspect it is not a 020 so wont have LSD). It was cheap and I am stripping it for track anyway. If anybody has either of the above please let me know. Thanks
Unless it’s had a diff retro fitted it won’t have an lsd as standard, yours is an F1 R25 for reference
Yeah, working all this stuff out now I only bought it Track it and run around in. Part for my MK Focus RS are far too expensive and hard to find now to using it much...the scarcity of the parts for that is the hardest part. R26 Rear beam is on my list now.
