Back in another Megane RS250
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Hi everyone,
After a very very short lived experience with an M135i: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... I have ended up getting rid and back into a Megane RS250.
I had a few issues of my own with the M135i I had. The car wasn't standard, and was over 420bhp, and it was fantastic, in a straight line. The car is great at everything, its fast, comfy, enough space, good tech, looks alright, great engine and noise, but my main gripe was, my god is it boring. It just felt like any other BMW, not special in the slightest, no character. So like I said, it was short lived, but I got all my money back and a very special Megane in exchange.
I've had a couple of RenaultSport cars in the past, a Megane RS250, and a well specced R26 Track car. Now i'm back again with this! I couldn't stay away, these cars always feel special, are very rare in comparison to other 'Hot Hatches', and are always, always FUN! I've honestly had more fun in the last 48 hours than in the whole 4 months with the BMW.
After picking the car up, straight to the fuel station for some good stuff before a straight forward drive home from Manchester, averaging a absurd 46mpg!
So the spec, bare with me:
2011 Renault Megane RS250
CUP and LUX pack
LSD
Leather Recaro's
Sat Nav (rare apparently)
Climate Control
Keyless entry and go
Engine:
Fully Forged engine 5k miles ago
RS Tuning Hybrid Turbo
Tubular Manifold (sounds crazy)
630cc injectors
Airtec Intercooler
Ramair Filter
Ktec Non Res Exhaust
Updated lower engine mount
Mapped by RS Tuning. 365bhp 390lb-ft
Gearbox:
Factory LSD
RS Tuning Billet Flywheel (unnecessarily noisy tbh)
New OEM Clutch Kit
Gearbox Bolt Mod
Short Shift Kit (soon to be changed)
Chassis:
BC Racing Coilovers with Adjustable Top Mounts. (holes cut out to allow excess)
18x8 wheels (soon to be changed)
Michelin PS4's
Godspeed 2 piece C Hook Front discs
Standard Brembo 4 pot calipers
Braided Brake Lines
Ferrodo DS3000 pads
Some exterior modifications.
Some more pictures:
On my drive home i'd planned to pop in to see someone local with a set of 17x9j Enkei RP01's so I purchased them and popped them in the boot.
I then dropped them to the powdercoaters to go satin black and ordered a set of Michelin ps4's in 235/45/17, hopefully they'll be on by the end of the week.
Here's how they should look:
The plan has always been to buy the ever popular CAE shifter for the car (i have always wanted one in every car ive had!) and was going to get one over the next couple of months. However, as it always is with these things, one popped up on ebay second hand with 1k miles on it, such a rare item to come up for sale, i had to have it. That's being posted to me this week and should look like this when it's all in:
That's it for now, only had the car 2 days! I will get some pictures next week with it all set up.
Looking forward to getting it over to the Nurburgring and a couple of UK tracks in 2020.
Thanks all,
Christian
After a very very short lived experience with an M135i: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... I have ended up getting rid and back into a Megane RS250.
I had a few issues of my own with the M135i I had. The car wasn't standard, and was over 420bhp, and it was fantastic, in a straight line. The car is great at everything, its fast, comfy, enough space, good tech, looks alright, great engine and noise, but my main gripe was, my god is it boring. It just felt like any other BMW, not special in the slightest, no character. So like I said, it was short lived, but I got all my money back and a very special Megane in exchange.
I've had a couple of RenaultSport cars in the past, a Megane RS250, and a well specced R26 Track car. Now i'm back again with this! I couldn't stay away, these cars always feel special, are very rare in comparison to other 'Hot Hatches', and are always, always FUN! I've honestly had more fun in the last 48 hours than in the whole 4 months with the BMW.
After picking the car up, straight to the fuel station for some good stuff before a straight forward drive home from Manchester, averaging a absurd 46mpg!
So the spec, bare with me:
2011 Renault Megane RS250
CUP and LUX pack
LSD
Leather Recaro's
Sat Nav (rare apparently)
Climate Control
Keyless entry and go
Engine:
Fully Forged engine 5k miles ago
RS Tuning Hybrid Turbo
Tubular Manifold (sounds crazy)
630cc injectors
Airtec Intercooler
Ramair Filter
Ktec Non Res Exhaust
Updated lower engine mount
Mapped by RS Tuning. 365bhp 390lb-ft
Gearbox:
Factory LSD
RS Tuning Billet Flywheel (unnecessarily noisy tbh)
New OEM Clutch Kit
Gearbox Bolt Mod
Short Shift Kit (soon to be changed)
Chassis:
BC Racing Coilovers with Adjustable Top Mounts. (holes cut out to allow excess)
18x8 wheels (soon to be changed)
Michelin PS4's
Godspeed 2 piece C Hook Front discs
Standard Brembo 4 pot calipers
Braided Brake Lines
Ferrodo DS3000 pads
Some exterior modifications.
Some more pictures:
On my drive home i'd planned to pop in to see someone local with a set of 17x9j Enkei RP01's so I purchased them and popped them in the boot.
I then dropped them to the powdercoaters to go satin black and ordered a set of Michelin ps4's in 235/45/17, hopefully they'll be on by the end of the week.
Here's how they should look:
The plan has always been to buy the ever popular CAE shifter for the car (i have always wanted one in every car ive had!) and was going to get one over the next couple of months. However, as it always is with these things, one popped up on ebay second hand with 1k miles on it, such a rare item to come up for sale, i had to have it. That's being posted to me this week and should look like this when it's all in:
That's it for now, only had the car 2 days! I will get some pictures next week with it all set up.
Looking forward to getting it over to the Nurburgring and a couple of UK tracks in 2020.
Thanks all,
Christian
Edited by ChapmanC on Sunday 29th December 13:16
There is something i like about these, i do have 3 young girls though and don't think 3 would fit in the back of one, I currently have a 300c and you'd think they would fit with ease in the back of one of them but they are more designed for 2 in the rear in comfort.
Sadly though i think one would be out of my price range, pretty much every car i have owned has been on finance and nothing over £5k
Sadly though i think one would be out of my price range, pretty much every car i have owned has been on finance and nothing over £5k
Very nice. Something about these that really appeals to me. How does it compare as a daily driver to your E46 M3? I've got one and love it but it's just clocked up 93k miles and needs the big jobs doing soon so I'm wondering if I should replace it with something more modern but would like something with character like your Megane. Think I maybe recognise your car - did you work at JLR?
Looks great op. I would love one, I got taken around oulton Park in one a few years ago and was impressed. Always had a soft spot for Renaultsports. I currently do 70 miles a day so thought they would be a bit heavy on fuel for me. But 46mpg! I only really get 50-55mpg in my boring/ dull diesel!
MB140 said:
I have an m135i and I do understand your complaint. It’s stunningly competent at everything but dull as f
k.
I looked at a RS250. Whilst it was a fantastic drive I just couldn’t live with such a poor quality interior.
Either way, hope you enjoy it.
You hit the nail on the head there mate. k. I looked at a RS250. Whilst it was a fantastic drive I just couldn’t live with such a poor quality interior.
Either way, hope you enjoy it.
I know what you mean about the interior, especially coming from a BMW, but honestly I can see past it. However, the stereo is absolutely abysmal.
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