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It does indeed have a megane pk gearbox with lsd. I think the main issue is it squats so much on boost, ive dialled in a bit more rebound on the rear shocks and going to look at the overall suspension setup and upgrade as ness. Will get some professional advice on where to go with it to keep it...
Cheers all
Just got back from Efi, Mapping went very well and made more power than anticipated, Chris done a great job and feels ballistic for what it is. Its hard to keep in a straight line in first 3 gears so best start looking at suspension upgrades next! Will do a full update in the morning ;)
Ill be buzzing if it makes 360/360. If the engine is a little tired and only makes low 300s ill be happy with that. Beggars cant be choosers:LOL:
Interestingly i found a build thread for the r26 i stripped for the engine.
https://www.meganesport.net/threads/my-forged-megane-r26.56621/
The...
Last few jobs done
Stainless air filter bracket to stop it resting on the brake fluid reservior.
Purge valve emissions s**t delete with a resistor to keep the ecu happy and no lights on. Had the valve plugged in and no pipes so had to go.
Last job was a good clean up
Full tank of juice ready...
Lsd would sort that out no end, but prob hard to find to suit the box. Sounds like the box is handling the power ok too, jc5 would have went boom by now
Updates
More prep for mapping today, boost circuit leak testing. Essential step as i want all the boost;)
Whipped front end off and bunged the pipes at the turbo/throttle body connections. Stuck 1.2bar in and it held it straight away, no leaks. I was expecting to have to nip a clip up but no...
Old one out and new one in. Turn ignition on and off a few times to prime it and fire up. Sender ring might be tight, a tool to suit will make life easier when removing/refitting
Cheers all. A few years back i used to go mobile and do loads of work to other peoples cars. The knock on was i used to neglect my own cars and no progress to my own, last min repairs the night before trackdays as hardly any spare time.
Ive got another project car ticking over in the background...
Small update
Had my eye on a late clio 200 cluster to replace the 197 cluster that i had fitted. The 197 dials did not offend me too much but not too keen on the silver insert.
197 cluster as fitted, not the worst.
Replaced with 200 cluster. I believe white rev counter was on the last year...
Updates
A few more jobs done
Bonnet gaps were on the piss as one of the bonnet rubber stops was missing. Dear from renault new considering what it is, so ordered on ebay from Germany, arrived in 3 days at less than half the price and oem part number on it.
Fitted, catch adjusted and loads...
Any screenshots of the display? Just sounds a bit like most of the ddt based software thats available for the Renaults. Is it all in English? Ive been using Ren0link a bit, and its hit and miss whether your going to be in english or french. They are all largely the same in the respect, that if...
Did you have vibration issues with no plunge?
I have the same issue regarding driveshaft plunge on the Kangoo, 8mm or so on current setup which is classed as almost acceptable with solid mounts. I measured it on the 250 and found the same result as Scoff said, around 15/20mm.
I believe the 172...
Clicking clutch will most likely be wear on the pedal box mechanism. My Kangoo does it and its highly annoying.
Squib is probably causing the clicking when turning the steering wheel. The mrs meg also done it briefly then stopped so not worried about it since :LOL:
Updates
Have been using the Kangoo a fair bit over the last few days to see if any issues would arise. Done over 300 miles in total and nothing up to now touch wood. Even tested the cooling system in mcds drive through as got stuck in it for ages the other night, rad fan cuts in at 99deg and...
Grease bolts are well worth fitting mate, got them in both of mine. Worth checking the steering rack bush on the passenger side too whilst replacing tie rods.
Weekend updates
Changed exhaust manifold gasket as could hear it blowing when running. Have been dreading this as it looked tight and imagined the engine would need to come off the mounts and be a bit of a carry on.
However the kangoo scuttle fully unbolts so got that off, and that makes loads...
Wont be having much in the back of this as no room :LOL: its easy to get carried away when fully loaded.
Back in the day when i used to do a bit of mobile work in my gtt converted Extra van i seen triple figures with engine hoist and a gtt engine in the back. Sharp backed off when i remembered...
Mid week update
Have been using the Kangoo quite a bit to see if any little niggles developed. Have done 90 miles up to now without issue, short runs, motorway, b roads the lot. Runs really well even though it needs mapping to suit the new engine spec.
Fitted a new ply base to replace the...
So with the fuel leak sorted, and new windscreen fitted it was mot ready.
Took it for mot today and straight through its test. Mot tester and the garage staff were amused at the wheelbase :LOL: had all the staff looking at it and a few nice comments of how good the conversion looks.
So with...