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LY R26 #288
Cheers buddy. I did clean the meg before I left but it was filthy by the time we got there.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Cracking mate, good to see its being used to its potential! Does the arctic get used as hard as its previous owner? 
LY R26 #288
Cracking mate, good to see its being used to its potential! Does the arctic get used as hard as its previous owner?
Lol that clio is amazing. Chris bought it off me, and he blitzed me around the triangle. It's just so planted and confidence inspiring.
I'm still learning my car and the s**t tires are knocking my confidence. Hopefully a good summer will get me in tune with the car.
We need to do dungoness again in better weather!
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Absolutely mate! I'd be up for that! No bird hitting this time
LY R26 #288
Small update,
New spark plugs, boot light and glove box light turned up. Thanks to Renault Wolverhampton. Fitted the plugs which was a piece of cake, and the two light units. The glove box had to be removed to put the light unit in. Funny design!.
IMG_0815 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
IMG_0824 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
My next job will probably be tires. Undecided what to go for, I loved the hankook v12's on the 182.
New spark plugs, boot light and glove box light turned up. Thanks to Renault Wolverhampton. Fitted the plugs which was a piece of cake, and the two light units. The glove box had to be removed to put the light unit in. Funny design!.
IMG_0815 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
IMG_0824 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
My next job will probably be tires. Undecided what to go for, I loved the hankook v12's on the 182.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Stop fannying around with bulbs and get the re map done LOL .
No just messing good work and tyres are a good move next .
What ones are on at the mo ? I can say a good word for Falken Ziex ZE-912 that are on my Mr2 good grip and a good price
Alan
No just messing good work and tyres are a good move next .
What ones are on at the mo ? I can say a good word for Falken Ziex ZE-912 that are on my Mr2 good grip and a good price
Alan
Small update,
New spark plugs, boot light and glove box light turned up. Thanks to Renault Wolverhampton. Fitted the plugs which was a piece of cake, and the two light units. The glove box had to be removed to put the light unit in. Funny design!.
IMG_0815 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
IMG_0824 by JoeRS182, on Flickr
My next job will probably be tires. Undecided what to go for, I loved the hankook v12's on the 182.
LY R26 #288
Lol I'm unsure when or if I'm going to map it yet. Part of me wants to play it safe and keep it standard.
I've never heard of them tires Steve.
At the moment it's on these s**t tires I've never heard of called 'pace'.
I don't want to pay silly money for ps3's as I've heard they don't last long at all.
I've never heard of them tires Steve.
At the moment it's on these s**t tires I've never heard of called 'pace'.
I don't want to pay silly money for ps3's as I've heard they don't last long at all.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Cheep tyres are not good esp on a hot hatch must be fun driving that on them LOL
Hancook are good too .
I give it a few weeks / month top till this post has ( My new toy. LY Megane R26 NOW WITH REMAP )
Alan
Hancook are good too .
I give it a few weeks / month top till this post has ( My new toy. LY Megane R26 NOW WITH REMAP )
Alan
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
You say that but I've lasted 8 months and 12k miles on mine before I'm getting it done...and then it's only because you kind of have to with it being Mountune and Ford warranty approved.
Looked good when I flew past the other day Joe!
Looked good when I flew past the other day Joe!
Fiesta ST Stage 3
LY R26 #288
To be fair although they are s**t they're not the worst tires I've ever used. Its more of a mental thing, I've not really had any half a crown and sixpence moments with them.
ST looked good too Mark, looked like it took a couple of seconds before you registered it was me lol. What gains are expected from mapping the ST?.
ST looked good too Mark, looked like it took a couple of seconds before you registered it was me lol. What gains are expected from mapping the ST?.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
As far as remaps go it's nothing worth shouting about...+30nm (+22lbsft) and +15PS peak gains.
Throughout the higher rev-range the gain is more like 20bhp though...makes the top end come alive apparently.
My engine made torque of 225lbsft when at SRR in August so if I see the +22lbsft expected, I'll have close to 250lbsft available from 2,500rpm.
So not massive gains but still slightly insane in an 1,100kg car!
Throughout the higher rev-range the gain is more like 20bhp though...makes the top end come alive apparently.
My engine made torque of 225lbsft when at SRR in August so if I see the +22lbsft expected, I'll have close to 250lbsft available from 2,500rpm.
So not massive gains but still slightly insane in an 1,100kg car!
Fiesta ST Stage 3
That is not a massive amount of peak TBH .
Is that they are just more on the side of caution with this map ?
Saying that the torque is more that the book fig .
Alan
Is that they are just more on the side of caution with this map ?
Saying that the torque is more that the book fig .
Alan
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Full Ford vehicle warranty remains intact...so they have to err on the side of caution. I'm happy enough with that...I'm happy enough with it as it currently is with just the 200bhp...but as it's a keeper for a full 5yrs/100k miles I'd be a fool not to optimise it as much as Ford will allow...hence me getting it done.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Fiesta ST Stage 3
I run Goodyear Asymmetric 2 tyres on my R26. They last a long time and have excellent wet and dry grip.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s322...Eff_:_E_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_2_Noise:_70dB
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s322...Eff_:_E_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_2_Noise:_70dB
No problem, if you go for them make sure you get the ones with A rated wet grip.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
This happened on my 172 PH2 and I removed the fan and oiled it and all was fine .
Don't know if the fan is the same in the Megane
Alan
Don't know if the fan is the same in the Megane
Alan
my money goes on the resistor but its not unknown for the motor itself to pack up
LY R26 #288
Yeah, checked the fuse with the multi meter that's fine and its getting the voltage at the fuse. I've ordered a replacement MOSFET which is the component that burns out inside the resistor pack on the clio's, so I'll probably open it up and replace that if its the same as the Clio one. I know the connectors are difference but the pack looks the same. The MOSFET is like £2 and there is a how to on here.
I will try and check the fan is working before I go to all that effort though.
I will try and check the fan is working before I go to all that effort though.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Yeah worth a try for an easy fix .
My fan would not work then going over say a bump in the road it would kick in .
Alan
My fan would not work then going over say a bump in the road it would kick in .
Alan
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Grrrrr. Looks like some tell-tale yellow would be left on it. Worth staking out where you parked?
Need a hand?
Need a hand?
LY R26 #288
Cheers mark. Yeah it was parked outside my mates. Only place it could of happened. Not on my drive that's for sure. Looks like black paint. Don't worry I'll be going round there later looking at all the black cars. Don't even know where I stand if I can see what car it was. I can't prove it but I certainly won't let it rest.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Surely a call to Clive the PCSO would get him to have a word? If nothing's forthcoming then surely the Police could do something about it? Or at the very least, the threat of them being involved further might get whoever it was to bung you £100 or something.
ly will need blending mate!
