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Graham88

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26th Mar 12 at 14:16

It's cool, I speed on public roads too, I didn't buy my car to be fast to 70....

willay

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26th Mar 12 at 14:17

quote:
Originally posted by richc
Having owned and/or extensivley driven both diff and non diff cars, i can tell you there really the difference is not even noticeable.

are you sure mate

BarnshaW

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26th Mar 12 at 14:19

i think theres being fast but 130 on the way to work on a dual carriageway just might be a bit ott

Graham88

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26th Mar 12 at 14:57

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
i think theres being fast but 130 on the way to work on a dual carriageway just might be a bit ott

Tbf on the way to work implies busy roads which would be silly, but my way to work is 10pm so u never know

BarnshaW

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26th Mar 12 at 14:58

leave for work earlier the lot of you

John

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26th Mar 12 at 15:02

Defo getting one if I can do 130mph to work, could get at least an extra half hour in bed.

richc

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26th Mar 12 at 15:12

quote:
Originally posted by John
Defo getting one if I can do 130mph to work, could get at least an extra half hour in bed.

btw - i often at work for 7 so its usually dead at 6.30 and when the sun is rising and its as straight as you can see, its too tempting. Well was tempting when i had it anyway.

richc

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26th Mar 12 at 15:15

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by richc
Having owned and/or extensivley driven both diff and non diff cars, i can tell you there really the difference is not even noticeable.

are you sure mate ?

Read what i wrote after that.

EDIT: here look

Sorry I should rephrase. It does feel sharper upon first turning in; it feels alot quicker/sharper but out and out grip or 'handling' it really doesnt feel different. As said, tyres made more of a difference (we all tried different ones but all tried the same brand at one point).

I did 12,000 miles in mine, and coverd several thousand miles in friends cars, took them to pod, massive 'hoons' pushing the cars to the limit around derbyshire peaks, took them all to 140+ and all over the country so I would like to think I have a valid opinion.

Its one of them things that gets over-hyped. I will have to try and get the r26 owner (well ex as of the last few days) to join the forum and give his opinion. He did 20k in his last year so got to know what the car can do, and he will happily back up what I have said.

The last bit hasnt happend btw. He has lost his job in the army, now run off with a married girl with 2 kids, and lives about 100 miles away. He hasnt even got his phone as he sold it to cash for you

[Edited on 26-03-2012 by richc]

John

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27th Mar 12 at 21:25

Anyone came across a cambelt how to?

Can't find one unless it's in a members only forum.

deanmcreynolds26

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27th Mar 12 at 21:43

not seen one personally, quoted off 2 garages, one wants 480 and the other 520

renault want about 900 iirc

John

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27th Mar 12 at 22:23

Couldn't bring myself to pay 10-20% of the cars value getting some work done that I could do myself given a free weekend.

Firestate88

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27th Mar 12 at 22:38

quote:
Originally posted by John
Defo getting one if I can do 130mph to work, could get at least an extra half hour in bed.

he never said he was doing 130 miles per hour, he just said he did 130 which could be in kilometres which would mean 80 mph

jay26

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27th Mar 12 at 22:52

Cambelts can be done, although they are a pain and you need the locking tools or you have no chance

John

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28th Mar 12 at 14:37

Another question on these, how do you tell the difference between the old 225 cup 51 team bla bla bla and an R26?

deanmcreynolds26

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28th Mar 12 at 15:25

Cup packs have grey wheels and mirrors. Black eibach springs and you can turn the traction control off, non cup Packs u can't turn traction off after 30mph apparently, phase 1 and 2 is the front bumper

John

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28th Mar 12 at 15:27

Anything 2007 will be an R26?

Jambo

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28th Mar 12 at 15:31

quote:
Originally posted by John
Another question on these, how do you tell the difference between the old 225 cup 51 team bla bla bla and an R26?

R26 came in LY, Black, White, RED(Solid), Blue and Silver. Specific anthra wheels, recaros and a power hike. 230 not 225
I think they where 07 on as well.

John

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28th Mar 12 at 19:33

Got the autodata printout on timing belt, 7.8 hours they say.

Loads of labour but looks doable.

Graham88

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28th Mar 12 at 19:42

If its anything like the Clio it's easier to take the engine out

John

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30th Mar 12 at 19:22

Any forums worth using other than meganesport?

You have to pay money before you can view anything

VrsTurbo

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31st Mar 12 at 21:35

All I can say is immense!!! Picked it up last night!

John

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1st Oct 12 at 10:36

Can you get non R26 versions of these on 08 plate?

If so what's the difference? Miissing the recaros, is it missing the diff and some suspension?

Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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1st Oct 12 at 16:37

Yes. Can get 225 lux and 225 cup.
Lux gets leather, keyless, climate controls and a few other bits but no cup suspension, recaros or diff.

Cup gets cloth seats, manual air con, cup pack (brakes and suspension same as R26 but no diff)

Recaros and xenons are options on both, and cup pack was an option on the lux.

John

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1st Oct 12 at 16:54

Cheers, thought they were all R26 after a certain date until I spotted one without the recaros.

CORSA NUT

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1st Oct 12 at 16:59

Been looking very closely at these lately

seem to be the ideal car for me. Love them in black too.

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