Bumblebee 2 featuring LY R26

Updates.

Fitted a pair of carbon rear arch protectors from Mega Carbon. They kindly done a set as a one off for me as they aren't producing parts at the moment. Quality is mega and a very good fit.

Bonded on.

Also give it a wash with the rest as the birds had pebbledashed it and the front wheels were pitted with brake dust from regular use.

Ly pops when clean.

Interior had a once over too.

Wheel swap and should be good to go for Anglesey (Touch wood).

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Done 470mile road trip to Norwich in the r26 on Sunday to view another car.

Brimmed with momentum 99

Crap services on A1

Sneak preview of the new addition. Another meg 250 cup.

Was too good to turn down so the mrs bought it. Hers and his yellow megs.

R26 is really good on fuel for a meg when on a run. 37mpg with spirited driving on the way back.

Efi map ftw.


Completed the journey with no dramas. The drive is a bit congested with meganes and ive been out on site today, with the r26 at the front the mrs used the r26 for a run into the office.

She rings me up mid day, used it to pop out at dinner time and went to go in reverse and its lost reverse. When trying forward gears found out only 3/4th gear so had to limp it home whilst traffic was light as i was 2 hours away from home at this point in Sheffield.

I thought either shifter had fell to bits or the side to side cable had snapped. Popped by Rs Independant Spares on way home and picked up a complete good used shifter and cables just incase it needed changing as its on track at CSF next week!

Quick look when back home and the clip had fell off the selector arm on the box and it had all fell to bits on the side to side movement part!

Dug out an old box of e clips that i bought 15 years ago and used once. Kind of thing you buy for no reason and none fit anything, knew they would shine one day though.

Life saver.


Airfilter off, replaced missing washer that takes up the slack and refitted the plastic bush which had luckily dropped onto the top of the gearbox. Found a perfect sized e clip which fits tight in the groove on the end of the shaft so needed to be squeezed on with eagle beak pliers. Went on with a clunk and its solid, a good pull and the clip does not move at all so id say its fixed for good.

15 min fix before tea.

All working good again as confirmed with a quick blast down the local dual carriageway.

Will fit the Ar1's on this weekend and wash it in prep for Anglesey.

Thanks for reading!!

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Brigsy.
I envy your collection!

I’d like to get a 280 or 300 for my lady. But she will have none of it because it isn’t a Mercedes or BMW

RSRowe said:

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Brigsy.
I envy your collection!

I’d like to get a 280 or 300 for my lady. But she will have none of it because it isn’t a Mercedes or BMW

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Cheers mate. Cars all over!!

Mrs is currently cleaning the 250 interior, its absolutely unmarked with yellow dot recaros, rs monitor, dual climate etc. Previous owner said he had never used the boot and it looks like it too as the rear trim doesnt have a mark on it.

Its loads quicker than the old one, has decat, 3" ktec exhaust, forge intercooler and rstuning map with printout for 325hp/360ft/lb.

280/300 make a nice modern daily. Id be tempted to try and get her to go m2 if she likes bm. Perfect daily!

Brigsy said:

Sunday update.

Had spare half hour so cleaned up the seatbelts..they were super grotty and retracting pretty slow.

Mixed up a bucket of vanish oxy action and got the drill brush out. Quick soak in the bucket and buzz over with the brush.

Before - drivers belt was even worse was blackView attachment 1686486

After - much betterView attachment 1686487

Unfortunately they still retract quite slow but was worth a shot.

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Try spraying some silicone spray onto a micro fibre cloth and give them a good wipe with it.

StereoMike said:

Try spraying some silicone spray onto a micro fibre cloth and give them a good wipe with it.

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They sorted themselves out after drying suprisingly. Work good now and retract properly.

Updates.

Technomagnesio alloys with fresh Ar1's are on.

Quick run out to check all good.
Driveway congestion.

Massive improvement in turn in. Also massive downgrade in comfort and noise as per usual for semi slicks.

Quick wash, fuel up and csf here we come.

Thanks for reading!!

Updates

Quick clean up this morning and checked fluids before CSF. Fill up and good to go. Looking forward to trying out the Ar1, see what its like on fresh semi slicks.

What a collection. Hero driveway. Where did you get those arch protectors from? Do they do them for other cars? I've cut them myself before with rhino skin plastic but it always looks a bit pants

Danith said:

What a collection. Hero driveway. Where did you get those arch protectors from? Do they do them for other cars? I've cut them myself before with rhino skin plastic but it always looks a bit pants

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Cheers mate. Got the carbon arch protectors from Megacarbon. Im not sure if he does them for clio 4, fire them a message on facebook worth asking.