The R26

[Gib#244]

Haven't really put many pics up of the car, had it now for around 4 months (time flys!!!) as some of you may know I changed it from a trophy. Its a fantastic upgrade, power and speed is great, handling is fantastic and the brakes....well, there brembos.

The fuel cost as gone up more, but luckily I only drive the car every 3rd week now, so evens out.

added a few little mods since owning

- Stage 1 remap (rs tuning)
- Samco Hose kit
- HKS SSV
- Tinted rear windows
- Renault sport decals on seats

After that Ive been keeping her very clean and enjoying the drive.

Few pics after a quick clean and had a run out

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Future plans..... Nothing really! not going down the route of spending loads on it, if the exhaust falls off then I'll look for a new one, and replace parts when they need replacing.

Cheers Rich

 

[Fletcher]

Looks very clean and tidy mate.

 

[adamlstr]

Was just looking at these today, you get a lot of car for the money. And nicely different (and more of a rarity) than the CTR/VXR counterparts. Insurance was the downfall though, Admiral asking £700.

Nice motor.

 

[Gray]

Looks very nice mate, brilliant colour

 

[Kieran..]

loving that! just bit more lows needed i think

 

[poobah]

Agreed. Cracking colour combo on the wheels/paint.

One of my fav combo's.

 

[Gib#244]

The wheels were done from by renault under warranty by the previous owner. Paint was flaking or something so they agreed to refurb them and he chose the satin black.

 

[Gib#244]

Looks very nice mate, brilliant colour

knows it!:cheers:

 

[Gray]

It looks just like mine.....

r26.r spoiler

Decals

Silver / non xenon headlights

 

[Dean.]

And mine lol.

 

[CabinFever]

Looks very nice that. The spoiler really finishes the rear off.

Is the Stage 1 that noticeable?

 

[Gib#244]

Oh yes! A massive increase, was the best £300 I've spent, also did it from my living room. Bought an rs tuner and Paul emailed me the map over, uploaded it on the rs tuner plugged it into car and away you go

 

[Šįk]

Lovely! Never thought id like it in silver but was proven wrong when u came to that hawes run. Looked stunning, especially with the black wheels!

 

[Hixle]

Nice pictures Rich, car looks stunning!

 

[Y7 ADW]

The more I see R26s the more I want one.

Stunning.

 

[Mr Pants]

Brilliant.

I've always been a bit on / off with the shape of these, but I think this is the best colour and really suits it.

Do want

 

[ElkWorks]

The more I see R26s the more I want one.

Stunning.

This.

 

[JD]

Clean, tidy, simple. Done. Good on you for keeping it OEM Rich.

 

[Munson]

That looks brilliant. Amazing car and especially in that colour.

 

[K1NGY]

I love megs

That looks so tidy!

 

[Paul.]

very nice. Im not really missing mine though

 

[Gib#244]

Clean, tidy, simple. Done. Good on you for keeping it OEM Rich.

Don't really want to go down the route of 'over' modding it! as I said if parts wear out then I'll replace/upgrade. A mate had a white one and only had it for 6 months spent a fortune on it managed to get it to 300bhp but had loads of problems and said I wish I never touched it.

They are brilliant out of the box.

 

[Gareth]

Agreed, it wasn't the reason I sold but after remapping mine it started to mis-fire and Renault were useless in trying to fix it.

 

[Jewson172]

Very clean... Enjoy!

 

[Will.]

It's gorgeous in that colour.

R26's are becoming very popular on here.

 

[david hodson]

nearlly as nice as mine

cool car ....

 

[Gib#244]

Many thanks for all your comments!

As for the colour, I was going to go for either Blue, Black or LY. Mercury Gray wasn't even on the cards! I went to view a black one, looked fantastic all polished up but after a quick test drive it showed all the dirt and since I am a clean freak... The stickers stuck out too much on a blue as I wanted the stickers but to look subtle and LY well.......it stands out and looks great but it wasn't me.
On the way home from looking at one I went to look at a mercury gray 1st impressions was it looked 100% right. so I bought it!

 

[caymanr26]

Mercury silver mate - long way from grey!
Mercury looks good on the 250 as well, just dont scratch it as it's a b**ch to match

 

[david hodson]

I think Mercury silver looks best in low light or dusk time

 

[Jamie]

Mapping them leads to problems?

 

[Dunn]

Mapping any car leads to problems

More strain on parts etc

Anyways it looks great

 

[Gib#244]

Like Dunn says any car have have problems when mapped. But running a stage 1 is fine

 

[Silent_Scone]

Very nice

 

[Gib#244]

Another little update! Just received them today!

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[Gareth]

Like Dunn says any car have have problems when mapped. But running a stage 1 is fine

not necessarily (re: stage 1)

 

[Chrisjk]

I want some of those wheel nuts but the price has gone up a bit lately I noticed.

 

[jesus]

Love it in silver... didn't think I would!

 

[chris_p]

Lovely mate

What's the difference in these wheel nuts? They seem to be all the rage atm! I need some new ones...

 

[Iain C]

Nice that. I wont mod mine either. Its fine as reno intended.

 

[Gib#244]

Lovely mate

What's the difference in these wheel nuts? They seem to be all the rage atm! I need some new ones...

There's nothing different with them apart from looking very good and also won't dis-colour or rust....