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jamesy's Megane 225 Inferno progress thread.
- Thread starter jamesycc
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cheers. I love how it looks.
l keep looking round at it when walk away from it.
It's got presence and poise.
I'm super happy with it.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I'd probably change the wheels, but then I can't talk lol
funds are zero for car stuff at the moment. Gotta save 36k for a loft conversion. I've got a budget for v power and that's it!
They are growing on me but they are marmite for most people.
Can't see em when your driving anyway
Bumper looks 'GUD'... ! So needs OE wheels though...
Miles better look than the older prefacelift 225 like the wife had
Miles better look than the older prefacelift 225 like the wife had
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
36k, just get a cheaper quote
Lol
Lol
my own fault for making so many children. I'm a, sorry was a very virile beast. Not any more ✂✂
yeah the phase 2 do look nicer. Spotted one in Bristol 2 weeks ago. Only ever seen 3 other 225's in the Bristol area.
This is her current one mate, the factlift bumpers are like this.
me front bumper is a one off I think. Phase 1 lower, phase 2 lower and standard grill. Cars had a recent blow over as I've found a few overspray marks here and there. When I got it I thought the paint work was really good for its age and I've since found out why. Previous owner to the previous owner must of had it done. Either way I'm happy
This is when you know you have the right car! :smile:
Gave the Meg a wash, de-tar, rewash then polished with Auto Glym and a few pics out and about with my bridge camera. No skill just point and shoot on a decent camera setting. Came out ok..
Also got a few pics from a few weeks ago on my proper camera. I'm no photographer by all means but I like these pics.
Also got a few pics from a few weeks ago on my proper camera. I'm no photographer by all means but I like these pics.
Inferno 225 cup
Wheel spacers fitted?
no mate. They came with the car, really deep dish. Grown on me, wasn't too sure when I picked it up but I like the wide stance it gives the car.
Fitted a new upper right engine mount as it developed a horrible vibration on idle this week. Easiest fix I've done on a car for a while and cheap more importantly.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Still enjoying it mate?
Yep.. Not got bored of forced induction yet
Turns out it wasn't a mount issue. Seems like the dmf is failing. Vibration didn't go away for long and yesterday the car struggle to get in gear at times. The commute home took twice as long and it was a hot one with lots of stop starting in traffic. Wife said it was making a racket reversing onto the drive too.
All gears are there, clutch pressure is fine there's no slipping or burning smells just the vibration and gears not clicking in every now and again.
After chatting to few car mates in work and ex mechanics they seemed different to agree. There's a lot of modified cars in work and ex car trade guys so quite a pool of knowledge to draw from.
Will have a fiddle later. Not a cheap fix at around £400 if I'm lucky. Can get a luk dmf from gsf for £195 with the code and minimum is a few hours labour as I don't get time to even contemplate doing this myself.
All gears are there, clutch pressure is fine there's no slipping or burning smells just the vibration and gears not clicking in every now and again.
After chatting to few car mates in work and ex mechanics they seemed different to agree. There's a lot of modified cars in work and ex car trade guys so quite a pool of knowledge to draw from.
Will have a fiddle later. Not a cheap fix at around £400 if I'm lucky. Can get a luk dmf from gsf for £195 with the code and minimum is a few hours labour as I don't get time to even contemplate doing this myself.
Cheers. Think LUK have the patent for dmf's so it's more than likely they make most oe parts. Renault want nearly £500 for one! Don't think so. Can get them used for under £100 but not worth doing that.
Yet to be done mate. Got a price to fit. Waying up whether to go single mass flywheel as they last longer.
Cars running fine it just vibrates on idle but theres no noise or rattles at the moment.
Until it really affects the gear change, clutch and drivability I'll put it off for as long as I dare!!!
Small update.
Planned to change gearbox mount, lower torque mount(dog bone) and do a short shift mod today.
Well started with a wash as it was overdue.
The lower torque mount or dog bone by another name was a piece of piss to do.
Next was the gearbox mount.. The main nut was a bit loose and far too easy to undo. The reason for the new mount was to see if it eliminated the tick over vibration, I suspected the dmf was on the way out.
Well I couldn't for love nor money get the two mount nuts off, they must have tightened by hercules himself. Will need an impact gun to loosen those bad boys off.
The retightening of the main nut seems to have helped as on the test drive for the short shift mod the vibration didn't seem as noticeable but it was only a short drive.
That's leads me onto the short shift mod which on a phase one is pretty straightforward. Essentially move the locating ballstud 20mm closer to the main rotation point.
This combined with a shorter gear knob, Richbrook top gear, has completely transformed the gear change. It's shortened the throw massively and has made engagement much more positive.
Easily the best £1.25 spent on any car.
It really has transformed the way the car drives.
Next on the list is an underseat sub courtesy of @Daniel and and aftermarket wheel with a cruise control bracket as I'll be loosing the airbag.
That's it, no pics as I was too engrossed and on the clock as the missus is off out tonight.
Cheers for reading james
Planned to change gearbox mount, lower torque mount(dog bone) and do a short shift mod today.
Well started with a wash as it was overdue.
The lower torque mount or dog bone by another name was a piece of piss to do.
Next was the gearbox mount.. The main nut was a bit loose and far too easy to undo. The reason for the new mount was to see if it eliminated the tick over vibration, I suspected the dmf was on the way out.
Well I couldn't for love nor money get the two mount nuts off, they must have tightened by hercules himself. Will need an impact gun to loosen those bad boys off.
The retightening of the main nut seems to have helped as on the test drive for the short shift mod the vibration didn't seem as noticeable but it was only a short drive.
That's leads me onto the short shift mod which on a phase one is pretty straightforward. Essentially move the locating ballstud 20mm closer to the main rotation point.
This combined with a shorter gear knob, Richbrook top gear, has completely transformed the gear change. It's shortened the throw massively and has made engagement much more positive.
Easily the best £1.25 spent on any car.
It really has transformed the way the car drives.
Next on the list is an underseat sub courtesy of @Daniel and and aftermarket wheel with a cruise control bracket as I'll be loosing the airbag.
That's it, no pics as I was too engrossed and on the clock as the missus is off out tonight.
Cheers for reading james
Gave the old girl a wash and hoover out today.
Fitted my new used under seat sub for added bass yol...
Fitted my new cliosport.net window sticker for extra scene points and at least 2 bhp
Fitted my new used under seat sub for added bass yol...
Fitted my new cliosport.net window sticker for extra scene points and at least 2 bhp
Oh and replaced the missing gel cover on the windscreen sensor which now means my intermittent wiper function is working again
Yes mate. Slight ball ache getting the positive through the firewall but easy apart from that.
Yeah adds a nice amount of bass without being in yer face.
Got another year's Mot. Couple of advisories but nothing major.
Happy days
Happy days
Finally got my omp wheel fitted.
Cruise controls to wired in but not in a hurry for them as don't use them too often.
Refused to pay £20 for an omp push button horn so wired in a Richbrook stop/start button I had laying around.
Bought the wheel second hand from @Mbeau for a great price and spent a few hours cleaning and brushing it up. Came up really well i think. To be honest for £50 can't complain.
Cruise controls to wired in but not in a hurry for them as don't use them too often.
Refused to pay £20 for an omp push button horn so wired in a Richbrook stop/start button I had laying around.
Bought the wheel second hand from @Mbeau for a great price and spent a few hours cleaning and brushing it up. Came up really well i think. To be honest for £50 can't complain.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Looks spot on tbf
Cheers fella. Yet to drive it but I had the polyurethane version on the Cup so I know I'll like it. Love small wheels, although to be honest anything is smaller than the RS wheel...
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Yeah the wheel makes it much better to drive. Although the standard one id quite nice.
Gave her a wash and winter wax.
Collinite 895 used as I like its oiliness. Took a while to buff due to the cold weather but worth it.
Dressed the tyres too as they were looking a bit discoloured.
Collinite 895 used as I like its oiliness. Took a while to buff due to the cold weather but worth it.
Dressed the tyres too as they were looking a bit discoloured.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
That looks bloody ace
Here's another one.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Cheers mate.
It is really good stuff but jeez it needs alot of work in the cooler temps.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Yeah section at a time etc.
What made you choose 845? It is supposed to be great, not sure I’ve used it.
What made you choose 845? It is supposed to be great, not sure I’ve used it.
About a year ago someone on here posted their black 182 with it applied and looked awesome, really glossy.
Thought I'd give it a go on the cup and loved it too. Looked great on mondial blue too.
As it was a bit cooler today I could do a bit more than one panel at a time as it was taking a while haze.
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