RS Megane - great track car despite FWD.
Discussion
As someone who was passionately against FWD on track I have to say I've really fallen for the Megane.
It is fantastic on track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p93IadRwy-U
Cheap to run, fast enough, useable and brilliant fun to drive.
It is fantastic on track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p93IadRwy-U
Cheap to run, fast enough, useable and brilliant fun to drive.
git-r said:
Thanks for the welcome 
Konan, yup, I remember your wagon
Timbo s2, thanks mate, would happily take the credit for being a highlight but I wasn't there Friday - quite common then these meganes!
Ha! I did of course mean Saturday, saw your little 'battle' with the focus too... And remember watching the mustang crawl around the track...Konan, yup, I remember your wagon
Timbo s2, thanks mate, would happily take the credit for being a highlight but I wasn't there Friday - quite common then these meganes!
The 225 is on my radar at the moment, but I feel like I would get more fun out of 'adjustability' in a RWD chassis due to my driving style (generally smooth). Looking at your video, your style seems to be somewhat different to the direction I want to go in - your inputs are quite clunky (e.g. block downshifting with no apparent h&t) and your lines aren't particularly conducive to smooth/quick track driving. A FWD is always going to be more forgiving of that kind of driving, so it's good that you found a car that you can enjoy. However, there's a good likelihood that you would have spun a RWD car with the same driving style.
This isn't intended to be disparaging, as everyone is different - and I am by no means suggesting that I'm a 'good' driver by any measure. My current FWD track car has been an awesome learning tool for a newbie, because it's forgiving when I brake late and am a bit hamfisted with my inputs. However, I feel like I'll progress my driving style better if I move to a RWD car, because it will help me refine things like smoothing my inputs and driving better lines.
This isn't intended to be disparaging, as everyone is different - and I am by no means suggesting that I'm a 'good' driver by any measure. My current FWD track car has been an awesome learning tool for a newbie, because it's forgiving when I brake late and am a bit hamfisted with my inputs. However, I feel like I'll progress my driving style better if I move to a RWD car, because it will help me refine things like smoothing my inputs and driving better lines.
loggyboy said:
Like it but I prefer vids that show what the driver is doing with the wheel. If you're using a go pro you could sucker it to the back screen, that's how I got mine Timbo_S2 said:
Ha! I did of course mean Saturday, saw your little 'battle' with the focus too... And remember watching the mustang crawl around the track...
Haha fantastic, very pleased to have been of serviceThe driver of the focus is a mate, his focus has had a mountune conversion and was much quicker. Quite annoying as before he tuned it and in the dry there wasn't much difference and was huge fun!
? loggyboy said:
Some lovely driving there!Do you mind if I ask how you got away with a suction-mounted GoPro? I keep getting told that mine needs a tether AS WELL AS the 3M sticky pad on the dash.
C70R said:
The 225 is on my radar at the moment, but I feel like I would get more fun out of 'adjustability' in a RWD chassis due to my driving style (generally smooth). Looking at your video, your style seems to be somewhat different to the direction I want to go in - your inputs are quite clunky (e.g. block downshifting with no apparent h&t) and your lines aren't particularly conducive to smooth/quick track driving. A FWD is always going to be more forgiving of that kind of driving, so it's good that you found a car that you can enjoy. However, there's a good likelihood that you would have spun a RWD car with the same driving style.
This isn't intended to be disparaging, as everyone is different - and I am by no means suggesting that I'm a 'good' driver by any measure. My current FWD track car has been an awesome learning tool for a newbie, because it's forgiving when I brake late and am a bit hamfisted with my inputs. However, I feel like I'll progress my driving style better if I move to a RWD car, because it will help me refine things like smoothing my inputs and driving better lines.
You sound like a hero This isn't intended to be disparaging, as everyone is different - and I am by no means suggesting that I'm a 'good' driver by any measure. My current FWD track car has been an awesome learning tool for a newbie, because it's forgiving when I brake late and am a bit hamfisted with my inputs. However, I feel like I'll progress my driving style better if I move to a RWD car, because it will help me refine things like smoothing my inputs and driving better lines.
I hope to meet you on track!
Feb 24th at Brands any good?
Ahbefive said:
Fwd can be great fun. My Focus ST used to have a really playful rear end.
The st's make a really nice noise too I've not done much track stuff in fwd, I bought the Megan's as a second track car but haven't really used my other one since!
The whole package is really good; brakes, temp control, power, balance etc. I used it in 32 degree heat with air con on and no issues, this couldn't be more different to what I'd expect when tracking cars.
My reason for this thread was to enlighten people like me who wouldn't have given any fwd a second thought for track stuff.
Very little choice for rwd so some may find it useful
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