My 225 Updates

[Renault Wolverhampton]

Oh and I blame the low figure on a boost leak from ala crappy ktec hardpipe kit .

lol not the untightened boost pipe?????

 

[bmh.01]

lol not the untightened boost pipe?????

I have no recolection of what you are talking about . Still it wouldn't have been loose if the kit was any good in the first place hence crappy kit caused the leak .

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

pmsl yeah mate glad you pulled that piece of turd off it.my nans registered blind and could have got a better fitment on them pipes!!!!

 

[bmh.01]

RussZS gave the old gal a scrub up at the weekend, still comes up ok I think.

DSC00935 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00917 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00918 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00923 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00926 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00927 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00927 by RussZS, on Flickr

DSC00928 by RussZS, on Flickr

 

[Gray]

Looking good as per usual, Ben!

That Russ chap ain't bad with a bucket and sponge.... lol

 

[Whiteley]

My favourite Ph1 .

How many miles now Ben? Still undecided on a replacement?

 

[bmh.01]

69k almost now. Once the winter is out the way i'm either going for a 250 (the "cheap" option ) or an Evo X if i'm going all out.

 

[RussZS]

Is it still clean Ben?

 

[Gray]

Evo X it is then.

 

[Whiteley]

I like

 

[bmh.01]

Is it still clean Ben?

Yup still pretty spotless, well impressed! No rain forecast for a bit so fingers crossed it stays that way too, thanks for the pics got some decent ones.

 

[rosco454]

This thread makes me both want and not want a megane in equal measure.Fair play to you for having the dedication to see it though,most would have chucked the towel in long ago!

Cheers Ross.

 

[JackJack]

This thread makes me both want and not want a megane in equal measure

Exactly what i thought.

 

[bmh.01]

Well 4 years on this time next week we will have parted company, and should be picking this contraversial number up.

Will most probably return to tin can ownership with a 250 in a couple of years when they've lost more of their depreciative value, just couldn't find one in the right spec at the moment so put it on hold.

 

[Tunst]

Seen on MS that you had stuff for sale.. I want it all but cant afford

Finance :rasp:

 

[bmh.01]

Finance? Lost me there.

Most of the bits are gone now, was suprised how easy it all went really.

 

[Tunst]

Finance? Lost me there.

Most of the bits are gone now, was suprised how easy it all went really.

Finance for all the bits you were selling

 

[bmh.01]

Ah got ya! Made £1200 back pretty much so done well, covered the insurance difference, genuine vcds cable and some in the back pocket .

 

[Gaz85]

always loved those seats in the s3 they are epic.

 

[Tunst]

Not a bad effort then, id have taken the lot if funds allowed!

Plans for the S3?


Im guessing you sold the rear lights? Or are they going with the car?

 

[DrewBear11]

Looking forward to what you think of the s3

 

[bmh.01]

Not a bad effort then, id have taken the lot if funds allowed!

Plans for the S3?

Im guessing you sold the rear lights? Or are they going with the car?

Lights and milltek are going with the car, can't be done with taking both of them off.

Plans, none really barring a few little odds and sods. Stripping the megane back to standard served as a great reminder as to why i'm not bothering with modding again. Maybe a cheeky remap in time possibly but it feels as quick as the megane ever was so no pressure as it doesn't feel like a "backwards" step.

Some facelight rear lights and cruise retrofit are the only things I have in mind at this moment really.

 

[VIICarCare]

Your selling up!!?

 

[Tunst]

Shame i wanted some ph2 lights

 

[bmh.01]

Your selling up!!?

Sold up pretty much, 4 years is a long time. Not that there was anything wrong with it, just felt it was time for a change.

Shame i wanted some ph2 lights

They're pretty cheapish to be fair from Renault.

 

[Gray]

PH-2 rear light clusters are only £30~ each new.

 

[DrewBear11]

How are you getting on with the S3 ??

 

[bmh.01]

1. It is not as much fun as the Megane was.
2. Steering is as everybody complains about over weighted and rather numb, active self center is a nice feature though.
3. Similar mpg to the Megane (if that bothers you)
4. I love the 2.0 TFSi engine + K04, really doesn't behave how I though it would.
5. 4wd is lovely even if its haldex, its not as bad as people make out if you appreciate how it works and how to work it to your benefit. Box is nice action too and geared for 180 with the limited removed and stage 2+.
6. Didn't think i'd love the buckets as much as I do.
7. People no longer give me the look of death/chav, the neighbours hate me less when I leave for work at 5am and the mrs neighbours no longer block me in with the bins when I park on the road outside their houses.
8. I now understand why people bang on about interior quality in German stuff, really is night and day better.

Its a far better package than the Megane and much nicer to use day to day. Will probably give a 250/265 a good looking at again when the prices drop to circa £10k.