Ronald's BG RS Megane 175dCi

[JP83]

I do like these cars. If I didn't need the smax I'd probably look for one of these.

Fastest colour too!

 

[James]

This will certainly be on the list of one of the best cars we've owned. Such a decent all rounder

 

[Jack!]

A CS dirty third.

 

[ForceIndia]

Went and collected this from @Old Tarby! on Saturday. The drive back from the 1930’s (Stoke) was good and the car never missed a beat.

Some may recognise it as it was also owned by @Daniel once upon a time.

It’s not mint and I wasn’t expecting it to be but it’s in bloody good Nick for a 12 year old car.

Due to a slightly longer trip to work now I wanted something that was going to be better on fuel. I averaged 50mpg coming back from Stoke which is much better than the Clio’s 30mpg on a good day.

Going forward my plans are to spend as little as possible on it other than a Snappy wheel refurb some Brembo calliper stickers.

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I've got the bits to do a short shift somewhere in the garage, meant to be a really quick job. Did similar on the r26, was a big improvement (just moves where the cable joins the linkage).

If I find them, I'll fire them over to you if you want?

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I've got the bits to do a short shift somewhere in the garage, meant to be a really quick job. Did similar on the r26, was a big improvement (just moves where the cable joins the linkage).

If I find them, I'll fire them over to you if you want?

I guess it works the same on Diesel’s? If so yeah that would be great brosef x

 

[ForceIndia]

I guess it works the same on Diesel’s? If so yeah that would be great brosef x

No worries. From memory, I've got the instructions as well. I'll have a look this week

 

[Matt e]

looks good, for the missing front splitter i just used this on mine with black screws (2mm,40mm)

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Pardon our interruption...

diesel's use a pk4 gearbox so different linkage, same as the MK3 RS

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

No worries. From memory, I've got the instructions as well. I'll have a look this week

Apparently it’s a different linkage on the Diesel’s

 

[ForceIndia]

Apparently it’s a different linkage on the Diesel’s [emoji30]

I've got the bits for the diesel. We had a dci175 as well

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I've got the bits for the diesel. We had a dci175 as well

 

[James]

When's it getting mapped?

I'm bit gutted I never got it done as I'd love to experience a mapped one. I bet it would really turn it into an epic car

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Apparently it’s a different linkage on the Diesel’s

Ask AlexW mate , think sash’s Dci has a shorty on it

 

[Sash]

Welcome to the Megane dCi club
Good job you like cleaning cars too...

 

[Daniel]

When's it getting mapped?

I'm bit gutted I never got it done as I'd love to experience a mapped one. I bet it would really turn it into an epic car

Didnt you win a free Remap as well...?!

 

[James]

Didnt you win a free Remap as well...?!

Yeahhhh never got round to claiming it

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

When's it getting mapped?

I'm bit gutted I never got it done as I'd love to experience a mapped one. I bet it would really turn it into an epic car

I’m scared it’ll lose some MPG’s

 

[James]

I’m scared it’ll lose some MPG’s

Probably gain them mate, when driving steady anyway

 

[Daniel]

Yeahhhh never got round to claiming it

So you lost it...?!

 

[James]

So you lost it...?!

Dunno, would have to email RSTuning see if it's still claimable

 

[Sash]

If I drive mine like I stole it and lots of short journeys I still get 45mpg... I saw 71mpg from mine to Reading last year!

 

[Sash]

Does it still have all its exhaust components?

 

[James]

If I drive mine like I stole it and lots of short journeys I still get 45mpg... I saw 71mpg from mine to Reading last year!

Bloody hell, never saw anything that high in ours

 

[James]

Does it still have all its exhaust components?

It's got some sort of stainless on it. @Daniel will know

 

[Darren61]

Love it! Owed a 175 myself for a couple of years and thought the engine was brilliant for a derv.

As said already, a great all rounder, it’s a shame Renault didn’t make more of them.

I sold my S3 (8P) and bought the 175 and I can hand on heart say that despite a 90bhp drop in power, I preferred the Meg to drive, it handled so well!

 

[Adamm.]

Nice buy I remember seeing it for sale on here when Daniel was selling and thought to myself it'd be a great car if you wanted that fun hatchback with the decent mpg all for a bargain price too.

I could easily see myself in something similar in the future as the monthly fuel bill seems to get higher and higher.

 

[PP200t]

That looks lovely @Sunglasses_Ron. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Still have a hankering to try one of these, especially with the mpg!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

That looks lovely @Sunglasses_Ron. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Still have a hankering to try one of these, especially with the mpg!

Cheers buddy.

First job next week is to get the bumper off and change a side light bulb.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Welcome to the 175 club. 5 doors are quicker and pull far more birds

Let me know when you want a Megane 250 LSD diff installing Get it down to Engine Dynamics too, get that EGR mapped out and the DPF smashed to bits because they will give you nothing but shite!

 

[Louis]

Welcome to the 175 club. 5 doors are quicker and pull far more birds

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Let me know when you want a Megane 250 LSD diff installing Get it down to Engine Dynamics too, get that EGR mapped out and the DPF smashed to bits because they will give you nothing but shite!

An officer of the law could never do such a thing

 

[YorkshireKyle]

An officer of the law could never do such a thing

It's a VOSA issue anyway If the MOT yesterday fails to see it then that's a them problem

 

[mossyv6]

Welcome to the 175 club. 5 doors are quicker and pull far more birds

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Let me know when you want a Megane 250 LSD diff installing Get it down to Engine Dynamics too, get that EGR mapped out and the DPF smashed to bits because they will give you nothing but shite!

What’s that lowered on Kyle, looks good.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

What’s that lowered on Kyle, looks good.

Ta mate

H&R springs and cup shocks. The dCi sits really low on them with the extra weight

 

[mossyv6]

Ta mate

H&R springs and cup shocks. The dCi sits really low on them with the extra weight

Yes it does but that’s lower than most and can’t be much more weight - looks good.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Yes it does but that’s lower than most and can’t be much more weight - looks good.

They do some special dCi spec'd Eibach springs to compensate for the weight. Mine drives spot on, if anything it's better pressing on than the Clio

 

[Kyle 86]

Nice one mate. Loving the look of the Meg
Catch up soon needed and a cleaning day [emoji123]

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[Sunglasses_Ron]

Nice one mate. Loving the look of the Meg
Catch up soon needed and a cleaning day [emoji123]

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Yeah once the weather warms up you can come and help me machine polish it

 

[Sash]

Yeah once the weather warms up you can come and help me machine polish it

He’s gotta do mine first

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Fitted some mist washer jets today.

It’s simple things like this that make such a difference!

 

[Iain C]

very nice. I really like these too.

 

[Kyle 86]

Fitted some mist washer jets today.

It’s simple things like this that make such a difference!

What ones did you go for Ron

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