Bye bye R27 :( Hello R26!! :)

[RussZS]

After just under 12 months' ownership, I've decided to part ways with my R27 and change it for an R26 Megane. The Clio is a great car, but perhaps not the best on the motorway. When you're in the mood for it, it's massive fun, but when you're not, it can feel like a chore... or maybe I'm getting old!

My Clio

The Megane!

It looks a bit plain without the decals, but I may add these shortly. 19k, 57 plate, Xenons. Pick it up Friday.

No more swirls

Cheers,
Russ.

 

[ForceIndia]

Thats the exact spec Meg I nearly bought last yr. Silver looks good on them.

 

[alex-avfc]

Finally

Looks great, I'll confirm my thoughts at the weekend

 

[Gally]

Looks great Russ i'm sure you'll still try to get it looking perfect detailing wise!

Any mods planned?

 

[RussZS]

Cheers

I'll see how long I can hold off before Stage 1 goes on there...

 

[Homer-Simpson]

Cheers

I'll see how long I can hold off before Stage 1 goes on there...

End of the week? Looks great

 

[Bluebeard]

I thought you wanted to sell the Clio for a Diesel??

 

[RussZS]

I thought you wanted to sell the Clio for a Diesel??

I did until I drove one! Test drove the DCI175 last Friday and hated it. I'll have to take the financial hit - will be about £100 a month more this way

 

[RussZS]

Do you think I should add the decals? Will cost me £120ish

 

[Justin]

Good move! Much easier to keep clean aswell! Ha!

 

[D2501]

Nah mate, I like it clean

Plus that's 1 month you won't have to take the £100 hit

 

[Bluebeard]

Do you think I should add the decals? Will cost me £120ish

If it was me i'd just do the front bumper one.

The roof ones are awful and the rear ones are too shouty.

You have DEFFINATELY bought the best colour though!

 

[RussZS]

Good move! Much easier to keep clean aswell! Ha!

Yeah, sick of the swirls on mine!! Silver is a godsend!

 

[theduck]

Lovely mate

 

[alex-avfc]

If it was me i'd just do the front bumper one.

The roof ones are awful and the rear ones are too shouty.

You have DEFFINATELY bought the best colour though!

Agreed.

 

[Munson]

Proper man's car these. Love them. Still never driven one mind you.

Leave it as it is plus remap.

 

[tommy g]

very nice. :approve:

 

[Mr Burns]

I was well impressed when we went out in it, and the pic doesn't do it justice. I'm sure you'll love it

As you already know, I wouldn't bother with the decals!

 

[RussZS]

16MPG and a quarter of a tank in about 20 mins?

 

[Gaz_]

Nice!!! Would love one. Once i've sorted my house i'll be back for something like this/200!!



Silver wont be satisfying when its detailed

 

[RussZS]

Nice!!! Would love one. Once i've sorted my house i'll be back for something like this/200!!



Silver wont be satisfying when its detailed

I know I'm hoping machine polished a bit of Zaino will give it a nice bit of bling - we'll see! Swirl free heaven though after 3 black cars on the trot!

 

[Gaz_]

ouch!!!! I lasted 6 months with my BG 182. f**k having 3 lol!!

 

[RussZS]

I did well with the R27, gave it a once over with a light finishing polish yesterday and it's totally swirl free again! It's mint too, had a new steering wheel, new Recaro and alloy refurb in the past few weeks!

 

[not normal dan]

looks great pal

 

[Paul.M]

Awesome!! recently I've grown to love the meganes

 

[Brett]

Big fan of the R26. Good upgrade. How does it go compared to the R27?

 

[RussZS]

Big fan of the R26. Good upgrade. How does it go compared to the R27?

MUCH torquier and easier to get going, but I really have to keep an eye on the speedo now as I'm used to working the Clio quite hard.

Better traction and power out of roundabouts etc too - the LSD and Turbo work really well together.

If I miss NA, I'll get a 200... but I don't think I will after it's been remapped

 

[bmh.01]

Haha knew you'd come round to the idea, looks good will look forward to seeing it sometime . Sod stg1, forge cooler, milltek, stg2 done!

 

[RussZS]

Cheers

Do I just call Forge up and go collect directly?

 

[Mark R27]

Noooo i loved the black R27.

R26 is a worthy repalcement though, looks great.

Keep us posted on whether you get on with the turbo, although I think you will

 

[D4N13L]

megane looks lovely, dont see many in silver.

 

[fil_b]

russ looks sweet man

cant wait to see the detail on that

feebs

 

[Gary-Lew]

SNAP

 

[Davis]

good upgrade! id do the decals myslef, i quite like them!

 

[Curley]

Better traction and power out of roundabouts etc too - the LSD and Turbo work really well together.

Your doubts gone about the handling then?

I'd do what Ben said.. skip stage one and raid the bank account.

Spec? The link you sent me wouldnt load

 

[david hodson]

Good step up
id save my money on decals and put it towards other mods
ie itg filter,forge intercooler,samco hoses, stage 2 remap and box (rs tuning)
then u should be pushing upto 270 bhp and 320 lbft

 

[Riad]

About time mate!

Looks nice!

 

[withoutabix]

nice one russ

you gonna be tracking it at some point this year?

 

[rob_clio197rs]

keep my eye open for you then russ, looks cool

 

[Gary-Lew]

Theres 3 silver R26 megs on CS i now know of