Not Normal Dans R26 Megane F1

not normal dan · Oct 17, 2015

Ben.Block said:
Probably one of the best modifications you can do.

Yeah so I hear, I've driven a friends R26r which have 25% shorter throw iirc and driven on with this fitted and really liked it

not normal dan · Oct 22, 2015

So woke up this morning, one job on the to do list.... Fit me forge recirc valve.

So popped down to me old mans as all me tools are there and got cracking.

Old valve compared to new one

Stripped the forge item and applied a little grease to the threads before fitting in just incase I ever need to get into it and to prevent any corrosion

New valve fitted

Gray · Oct 22, 2015

not normal dan said:
So woke up this morning, one job on the to do list.... Fit me forge recirc valve.

So popped down to me old mans as all me tools are there and got cracking.

Old valve compared to new one

Stripped the forge item and applied a little grease to the threads before fitting in just incase I ever need to get into it and to prevent any corrosion

New valve fitted

They're fun to fit, aren't they

not normal dan · Oct 22, 2015

Gray said:
They're fun to fit, aren't they

Yeah took me about 25-30 minutes but didn't think it was that bad

imprezaworks · Oct 22, 2015

Took you 25 mins, you must have hands like a new born baby, it's an ass of a job.

Did you remove the inlet?

not normal dan · Oct 22, 2015

imprezaworks said:
Took you 25 mins, you must have hands like a new born baby, it's an ass of a job.

Did you remove the inlet?

Yeah pulled the intake pipe off, the only bolt that was a tad fidderly was the one between the valve and the rocker which I stuck magnet to so I didn't have to worry about dropping it.

I have normal size hands I think, I'm a time served volvo tech and now work on trains where most jobs are awkward haha

Hands for comparison

It was even still a little toasty haha

imprezaworks · Oct 22, 2015

Ha ha. Yeah the first time I didn't remove the pipe

. Second time was way easier. Thinking about it not sure why I thought 30 mins was a long time as that's probably what it took me.

not normal dan · Oct 22, 2015

imprezaworks said:
Ha ha. Yeah the first time I didn't remove the pipe . Second time was way easier. Thinking about it not sure why I thought 30 mins was a long time as that's probably what it took me.

I found the hose clip turbo end really easy to get on even if you can't see it so I made sense to save the struggle

I've read people chopping spanners down and all sorts!

Booked Oulton yet???????

imprezaworks · Oct 22, 2015

Yeah I've read that too mate, seemed a bit drastic.

I haven't and it's unlikely I will tbh. Something has come up which is going to cost a fair few quid so need all the pennies I can. Nothing car related thankfully

not normal dan · Oct 22, 2015

imprezaworks said:
Yeah I've read that too mate, seemed a bit drastic.

I haven't and it's unlikely I will tbh. Something has come up which is going to cost a fair few quid so need all the pennies I can. Nothing car related thankfully

Fair do's mate, there's always next time and things come first before cars

not normal dan · Nov 3, 2015

So a few little updates,

Received my powerflex black series and my short shifter

So I'll be getting busy getting these fitted and the car ready for Oulton on Tuesday.

Also picked up so millers nanodrive

6 litres for 50 quid, not bad when considering everywhere charges around 75 quid for that.

.Stevo.C. · Nov 3, 2015

Is that engine mounts?

not normal dan · Nov 3, 2015

.Stevo.C. said:
Is that engine mounts?

Yes Steve the inserts

Daz. · Nov 3, 2015

Can't believe you're only just getting round to fitting a short shift!

not normal dan · Nov 3, 2015

Daz. said:
Can't believe you're only just getting round to fitting a short shift!

Yeah tbh it was just a case of waiting for a friend to machine it for me, I wasn't going to rush ahead and pay 80-120 when my friend who owns a precision engineering company said he'd do it for 30 quid on exchange lol

.Stevo.C. · Nov 3, 2015

not normal dan said:
Yes Steve the inserts

Where did you buy them from if you don't mind me asking?

I'm tempted to go for the yellow inserts.

not normal dan · Nov 3, 2015

.Stevo.C. said:
Where did you buy them from if you don't mind me asking?

I'm tempted to go for the yellow inserts.

Off a friend of mine, he works for a parts supplier and they deal with powerflex so I got all 3 for less then 50 quid!!

.Stevo.C. · Nov 3, 2015

Jammy B.

Is there any chance you would be able to get me the part numbers for all the inserts you got but the yellow versions?

not normal dan · Nov 3, 2015

.Stevo.C. said:
Jammy B.

Is there any chance you would be able to get me the part numbers for all the inserts you got but the yellow versions?

Cause I can, give me a couple of hours and I'll pm them all over too you

.Stevo.C. · Nov 3, 2015

not normal dan said:
Cause I can, give me a couple of hours and I'll pm them all over too you

Cheers mate much appreciated.

imprezaworks · Nov 4, 2015

Can you pm the insert details too please

Matt e · Nov 5, 2015

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-ser...RS+225,+R26+and+Cup+(2002+-+2008)-2964/1.html

imprezaworks · Nov 10, 2015

How did you get on today?

not normal dan · Nov 11, 2015

imprezaworks said:
How did you get on today?

Awesome mate, 230 miles on track roughly performed great!

imprezaworks · Nov 11, 2015

Excellent. Many cars there etc?

not normal dan · Nov 11, 2015

imprezaworks said:
Excellent. Many cars there etc?

Yeah good turn out mate, really well organised by opentrack and free food haha

Megane performed great tbh, really impressed me and how much my driving has come on this past 12 months, wasn't much stopping me haha

imprezaworks · Nov 11, 2015

Any vids?

not normal dan · Nov 11, 2015

imprezaworks said:
Any vids?

Yeah gonna edit them all later mate

theburns1 · Nov 11, 2015

How did your times compare mate

not normal dan · Nov 12, 2015

theburns1 said:
How did your times compare mate

Sub 2.10 to 2.04 consistently, tweaked the suspension settings come afternoon which helped even more but be switching spring rates up next year or maybe even going down the AST route.

Also swapping the brake setup and looking closely at tyre choice, I can't fault the 595rsr but I reckon there's more pace possibly from weigh and tyre choice still

not normal dan · Nov 14, 2015

not normal dan · Nov 14, 2015

So had a text from a neighbour today, went a bit ebay in the pub and got this.

Flocked speedo binacle, start of the flocking as the find the dash reflects bad and it looks epic if done well.

Looking at a few daft but cheap dailys, old imprezas are flavour of the day atm