Tim's Forged LY R26

[JP83]

Check me out at 4mins [emoji23]

 

[Christopher.]

Car looks like its going well there mate. Shame you had to retire before the day was up.

 

[TimR26]

Check me out at 4mins [emoji23]

Haha, you did have a bit of a moment. Showing off for the video were we lol.

 

[TimR26]

Car looks like its going well there mate. Shame you had to retire before the day was up.

Cheers Chris

It's better that it happened yesterday than at the Ring next month.

 

[Christopher.]

True.

Next Month !!!! How is it March already !!!!

 

[TimR26]

Engine is damaged so I'm putting it up for sale http://www.cliosport.net/threads/megane-r26-liquid-yellow-£4500.771322/

£3500 without the brand new RS Tuning Megane 250 hybrid turbo.

I will rebuild the engine though if I don't receive a satisfactory offer.

I'm also on the look out for something cheap but decent to take to the Ring next month.

 

[Cub.]

Sad times

 

[Craig]

Such a shame mate

 

[Mr R.]

Im gutted mate, like proper gutted for you. What is it and engines at the moment...

Your car was looking great, such a shame.

 

[Matt e]

such a shame. get that spare crank fitted to it instead, you'll only regret it if you sell it!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Sadly it's not just a case of fitting the spare crank matt, the swarf will be everywhere internally, and most likely the head and cams will also be damaged.

 

[mark123]

Bad news Tim. What happened? Looks a great spec.

 

[Mr R.]

Dan where did the swarf come from if it was a new engine with new forged bits fitted.

I take it there would have been no machine work needed?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Sadly it's gone past the point of knowing. Poor tolerances, lack of oil pressure at some point, Dirt in the build etc.

 

[TimR26]

Thanks for the responses.

It's either getting sold or transported up to RS Tuning for a rebuild, part of me hopes it's the latter. Part thinks I've had such bad luck over the last few years that I should just quit now and accept my loses.

I think it's down to the build as too many things have gone wrong since to be coincidence.

I'm glad I kept the old engine just in case instead of selling it now...

Irony is I did all this because the gearbox needed a rebuild and I didn't want to fit it back into a car with a poorly oil burning engine.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Gutted for you Tim
If I had the money I would of had it from you.

 

[Stefan.]

Jeeez

You and sharky have had some crap luck

Hope you get a decent offer, or you do end up saving it and putting it right :-/

 

[NorthloopCup]

Gutted for you mate. Fingers crossed that you do decide to get it rebuilt and you manage to get some use/enjoyment from it.

 

[bill]

Jesus Christ! Unlucky mate, best of luck with whatever you decide to do with it.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Not looked in here for a while.
Holy fk, what's going on, everything's falling apart everywhere.
Don't know if I really want my engine back now.

Sh1t times Tim.

 

[Paul172sport]

Bad times mate. Was always hoping to see this make some good power.
Even just reading your sale ad makes you see the great. Spec and time effort you've put in.
Keeping it would be great but guess another rebuild won't be cheap.
Gutted buddy.

 

[rctempire]

This was a great looker last year at the 24 hours. It is a great spec too. Shame its going.

Hope you decide against it and go full hog on it.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Real shame this Tim!! Any idea on the cause of the failures (other than your mechanical sympathy lol)? Surely you can go after the people in Basingstoke that did the work? Cant imagine it was Fred's crate engine that caused the problem.

 

[Gray]

Really sad news mate... It sounds like all the problems stem from the garage who your engine. Was any warranty on the work offered?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Lol, warranty

 

[TimR26]

It's difficult because I supplied all the parts and garage put them all together. I don't want the garage to rectify it as I've lost confidence in them. I'm friends with the garage owner who built the engine as well so don't want to fall out over it

That's why if it's kept it'll be going to RS Tuning then parts, build and mapping a all in one place.

 

[MarkCup]

Ooh that's harsh Tim. Sorry to hear this, gutted for you!

 

[Gray]

Lol, warranty

I was doubtful myself! - But I knew Tim had a garage do the whole engine build, there might have been a slim chance lol.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'd like to be that slim.

 

[JP83]

Proper shitter Tim. Was a lovely motor too.

 

[TimR26]

So this evening I bought this Storm Grey 172.

 

[Russ_16v]

that looks awesome mate! spec?

 

[TimR26]

Spec is as follows:

Storm Grey glass out respray including door shuts
Ktec stealth exhaust
Cup alternator setup
Rear wiper delete
Cooksport springs and full suspension refresh with Cup wishbones
182 alloys powdercoated black

I also think it's got cams as it feels similar to Chris' petrol blue. Going to run it at Surrey Rolling Road on Saturday to find out.

 

[Russ_16v]

very nice - perfect 'fun' spec - just add a rear ARB

 

[Christopher.]

If i wasn't getting mine ready for the Ring id join you again !

Great purchase there mate, needs different wheels though.

 

[TimR26]

I want to swap them for a set of 15 inch alloys and sticky tyres.

 

[dmallett]

Didnt @Faxo own this at one point? Pretty sure @AlexW worked on it too, he will no if its cammed or not.

It looks pretty, shame about the megane 😧

 

[Stefan.]

Yeah see that in the for sale section

Looks nice

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Nice purchase

 

[AlexW]

Only just seen I got tagged.

Yeah I worked on it, well, I looked it over, and found some issues, which Faxo fixed. Its not cammed.