looking at getting a megane 225 cup. Have found a 2004 model that claims to have the cup chassis and lux pack but it has silver brake callipers. It has the cup wheels but is there any more obvious things to also look for to confirm if it has the cup chassis or not. cheers.
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If the ESP goes back on at 30 it's not cup packed, if you can keep it switched off above that then it's got the cup pack.
And yeah you were right Steve, I was along later
And yeah you were right Steve, I was along later
If the ESP goes back on at 30 it's not cup packed, if you can keep it switched off above that then it's got the cup pack.
And yeah you were right Steve, I was along later
Your my hero John
Yeah there are, like checking the springs but the ESP is the easiest way by far. A non cup can be mapped to keep it switch off but if the car hasn't been mapped its pretty unlikely to have been done.
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
Won't be a cup as it didn't come out till 05 as the trophy introduced the cup chassis.
Yeah I'd very much like those xenons
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
Im going to retro fit them to mine if i can get a pair.
this is what i also thought but read on various different sites that it was an option on early cars.
Can you put the cup suspension on a non cup, sorry bit new to 225s.
Tyres are between £600 and £800 for a set, brakes cost a bit more than a Clio for example, and fuel economy for me is between 24 and 28 mpg. A standard car should easily be able to average 30mpg plus though.
Really not as bad as you think Kev but obviously you have to factor in things going wrong but you would do that with every car I suppose.
Aye it's a fair bit more than a Clio but in reality it's about the same as everything else. Certainly would be comparable to the tt if not slightly cheaper I reckon. It's just 172s ruin you for other cars £/fun ratio wise
Very spoiled with the 172/182 when it comes to repair costs John compared to a lot of other hot hatches.
Yeah DK said the same about his R26. I try not to compare things to the TT running costs wise.
It was over 32k new so when something goes wrong which is not often on these it costs, a lot sadly, you can buy an M3 for 7k as anyone knows or a 7 series BMW for pennies! In saying that mainstream wise Renaults are easily the most expensive brand for parts. I know you can pick up cheap stuff now like brakes etc but buy anything from Renault and it's f**king fortunes!
I just think they have dated really well. The 225 even looks superb.
It was over 32k new so when something goes wrong which is not often on these it costs, a lot sadly, you can buy an M3 for 7k as anyone knows or a 7 series BMW for pennies!
In saying that mainstream wise Renaults are easily the most expensive brand for parts. I know you can pick up cheap stuff now like brakes etc but buy anything from Renault and it's f**king fortunes! I just think they have dated really well. The 225 even looks superb.
I wouldn't even say the Clio was that cheap to run. Insurance certainly isn't. I said before I was getting quotes for £££'s more than the TT for 182s etc.
Tax isn't cheap. Tyres again not inexpensive being 16".
In comparison to other hot hatches though i'd probably say Steve is right though. Factor in a possible 35mpg and as i've always said bang for buck very hard to beat.
Tax isn't cheap. Tyres again not inexpensive being 16".
In comparison to other hot hatches though i'd probably say Steve is right though. Factor in a possible 35mpg and as i've always said bang for buck very hard to beat.
The earliest cups you will find will be 05 with most being 55, the trophy introduced the cup chassis on an 05 plate then it became an option when the 225 cup was release which some early models make it onto a 05 plate with most being 55 plate onwards.
Much like this one :dapprove:
Much like this one :dapprove:
No worries
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah what did i say last night.
Yes all the cup stuff can be retro fitted but there is more to the full pack then shockers and springs.
There not to bad to run get one with most of the common stuff done.
Yes all the cup stuff can be retro fitted but there is more to the full pack then shockers and springs.
There not to bad to run get one with most of the common stuff done.
The earliest cups you will find will be 05 with most being 55, the trophy introduced the cup chassis on an 05 plate then it became an option when the 225 cup was release which some early models make it onto a 05 plate with most being 55 plate onwards.
Much like this one :dapprove:
Well that's exactly what I'm after is it yours? don't fancy a swap for an s2000 do you, no harm in asking
What tires are you buying, Tim?!?!?! mental.
A set of Michelin PS'3's are only £520 in 235 profile or £470 in 225!
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
I thought that i pay 400 quid for 4 hankooks.
That's Bens old car mate.
That's Bens old car mate.
