2007 Renaultsport Megane 230 F1 Team R26
Discussion
Quickly coming into the 7th year of ownership of the Megane... can't imagine getting rid of it any time soon, so best get on with some maintainence before MOT comes up.
One of the things that started to become a limitation last year, was the brakes. Not so much the braking power, but the issue of heat build up.
At Blyton, I practically destroyed a set of DS1.11's, which wasn't ideal.
I've decided against a Mk3 brake upgrade, mainly due to cost, so the plan is to upgrade to 330mm front discs with curved vanes and throw some standard discs on the rear. Also seen some positive feedback on thermal backing plates for pads, so may go down that route.
Other thing I want to do is some brake cooling, via the front fogs. So the fogs have come out and a smaller washer bottle from a scenic has been installed to allow more space for some ducting.
Annoyingly, I plugged in the headlight washer electrics, so it only works every 5 or so pulls of the stalk... will have to corret that, doh!
But, while on French electrics, they've bitten me in the ass this week.... but it's my own fault.
Last Christmas, when I was fitting the cage and door cards, one of the window switch plugs spent a few weeks underwater in the door pocket. I've had intermittent issues with the windows ever since, but I think the recent cold spell has caused it to corrode even more and is now confusing the BCU.
Got stuck for 6 hours, 25 mins from home, becasue I couldn't get the thing to start again... luckily right next to a Starbucks though.
So on the search for new window switches and plugs now.
One of the things that started to become a limitation last year, was the brakes. Not so much the braking power, but the issue of heat build up.
At Blyton, I practically destroyed a set of DS1.11's, which wasn't ideal.
I've decided against a Mk3 brake upgrade, mainly due to cost, so the plan is to upgrade to 330mm front discs with curved vanes and throw some standard discs on the rear. Also seen some positive feedback on thermal backing plates for pads, so may go down that route.
Other thing I want to do is some brake cooling, via the front fogs. So the fogs have come out and a smaller washer bottle from a scenic has been installed to allow more space for some ducting.
Annoyingly, I plugged in the headlight washer electrics, so it only works every 5 or so pulls of the stalk... will have to corret that, doh!
But, while on French electrics, they've bitten me in the ass this week.... but it's my own fault.
Last Christmas, when I was fitting the cage and door cards, one of the window switch plugs spent a few weeks underwater in the door pocket. I've had intermittent issues with the windows ever since, but I think the recent cold spell has caused it to corrode even more and is now confusing the BCU.
Got stuck for 6 hours, 25 mins from home, becasue I couldn't get the thing to start again... luckily right next to a Starbucks though.
So on the search for new window switches and plugs now.
Hol said:
If it’s any consolation, mine decided to shred its driveshaft just before Xmas.
I was only pulling away gently from a junction when it went, but it’s the first major problem in over three years of ownership, and is probably the original and 60k miles old.
Ahh disaster! this is only the 2nd time in 7 years it's been on the back of an AA van - last time my rear brakes started leaking I think. So not bad really, gotta hand it the the AA guy though, he was a proper charachter. I think over an hour was him poking around the Megane and chatting about cars (sorry to anyone else that was waiting for a tow that night!).I was only pulling away gently from a junction when it went, but it’s the first major problem in over three years of ownership, and is probably the original and 60k miles old.
Edited by North3rn Monk3y on Monday 31st January 11:24
Smitters said:
Any tips please? Got to do mine before I get back on track.
Don’t undo one calliper carrier bolt and remove it completely before loosening off the other bolt… or you might end up with an arch shaped cut on your head and an imprint of a carrier on your face 
Its pretty easy tbh, just need a 36mm socket for the nut holding the disc on. Big breaker bar for the carrier bolts.
Iirc, you need 13mm 15mm spanners and a E16 socket to remove the carrier
Edited by North3rn Monk3y on Monday 14th March 21:57
Jakg said:
North3rn Monk3y said:
Smitters said:
Any tips please? Got to do mine before I get back on track.
Don’t undo one calliper carrier bolt and remove it completely before loosening off the other bolt… or you might end up with an arch shaped cut on your head and an imprint of a carrier on your face Its pretty easy tbh, just need a 36mm socket for the nut holding the disc on. Big breaker bar for the carrier bolts.
Iirc, you need 13mm 15mm spanners and a E16 socket to remove the carrier
Edited by North3rn Monk3y on Monday 14th March 21:57
Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff