Tim's Forged LY R26

[TimR26]

Air intake for what? Pre, post IC? Pre inlet?

Sorry just trying to understand what's going on with your setup.

Scanguage uses obd port so I think it takes reading from the sensor after the intercooler before the inlet. It always reads 2 degrees above ambient when driving along normally.

 

[Mr R.]

ive got these mate. Just fast road pads, id like PF bells and roats but that will have to wait a while. 😞

http://scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37_495_520&products_id=3064

 

[Ricardos]

Scanguage uses obd port so I think it takes reading from the sensor after the intercooler before the inlet. It always reads 2 degrees above ambient when driving along normally.

So the scangauge reads the charge temps then

 

[TimR26]

So the scangauge reads the charge temps then

Yes, it can read boost as well but I'm not sure it's setup right so I display voltage, water temp, air temp, and speed. Speed reads same as gps so I use that to set cruise control through 50mph average speed zones etc.

 

[TimR26]

Looking for opinions on how much my R26 is worth with the spec below. Car is now on 120k miles and front bumper is stone chipped so could do with a respray. Engine is in great condition and uses no oil between 6k mile oil changes.

Spec update

Engine (original engine rebuilt by RS Tuning in August 2015)
- 83mm CP Carillo pistons
- Manley rods
- ACL big end bearings
- Catcams cams
- Supertech valves
- Supertech double spring kit
- 630cc injectors
- RS Tuning Megane 250 hybrid turbo
- Forge recirc value and actuator
- ITG induction kit with larger ITG filter
- Forge intercooler
- Forge hard pipe kit
- Forge coolant hoses
- Mocal oil catch can
- Varley 25 battery
- Powdercoated lower arms, are, inlet manifold, engine mount, oil breather plate and brackets
- Ktec 3" exhaust
- Mapped by RS Tuning 329.9bhp and 360lbft

Transmission
- R26 gearbox refurbished in September 2016
- RS Tuning SMF
- R26.r clutch

Handling
- Cooksport lowering springs
- R26 dampers and topmounts
- Poweflex lower arm and ARB bushes
- Powerflex engine mount bushes
- Ktec stud conversion kit
- PMS spacers 10mm front and 18mm rear
- R26 anthracite alloys with AD08R tyres
- R26 red alloys with R888R tyres

Braking
- Ferodo DS2500 front pads
- Brembo HC front discs
- PF97 rear pads
- Renault drilled rear discs
- Goodridge brake hoses
- ATE brake fluid

Interior and Exterior
- GoPro mount above radio display
- Scanguage II
- AEM AFR gauge
- Recaro seat base carbon build no. decals
- R26.r spoiler in LY
- MEGANE badge delete

 

[imprezaworks]

No idea mate but it sounds grear

 

[TimR26]

Update...

• Went on track at Origine RS at Goodwood last August
• Ripped all the teeth off 5th gear so needed a third gearbox rebuild
• Hit a pigeon and bumper broke where it had previously been damaged by cones at Castle Combe
• Reversed into a post and damaged the rear bumper
• Buy front and rear bumpers and wings from an LY R26 being broken
• Fit the rear bumper
• A6 estate reverses into the side of me while driving through a car park damaging the drivers side door, wing and front bumper
• The mong denies he was at fault
• Order a BMW M240i and put £1000 deposit down
• Insurance company decides he was a mong after all and admits fault
• Choose bodyshop I want to use and get the estimate approved
• Have second thoughts about the M240 and debate getting it
• Cancel the order and manage to get my deposit back
• Fit the front bumper sourced from the broken LY R26
• Drop the Megane off at the bodyshop last week to paint whole front bumper, wing, door, offside rear quarter, nearside rear quarter, mudflaps, and hole where the original spoiler fixed to boot lid filled and painted.
• Get a Mokka X as hire car which I hated as couldn't fit my golf clubs in so switch it to an Astra SRi lol

And that's where things are today, hoping to get the car back Tuesday or Wednesday looking perfect again :grinning:

 

[Bluebeard]

Lol!! The million dollar Megane!

 

[Daz.]

So pretty uneventful then...

 

[Tim.]

You forgot to mention the power to weight ratio improvements that have been made!!

 

[Djw John]

So what's original now? Most of the roof?

 

[bill]

s**t the bed! I'd have given up long ago with this, fair play to you for sticking with it though. Must be a blast, I miss the power my megane had.

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[TimR26]

So what's original now? Most of the roof?

Original parts are:

Body shell
Doors
Boot lid
Bonnet
Engine block and crank
Gearbox casing
Paint on the roof

Makes @Nickson's Megane look factory original 😂

 

[TimR26]

So pretty uneventful then...

For me yes because no engine or gearbox rebuild for 12 months now.

 

[TimR26]

s**t the bed! I'd have given up long ago with this, fair play to you for sticking with it though. Must be a blast, I miss the power my megane had.

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I thought I could get sell it but no it's my forever car hence cancelling the M240.

 

[bill]

I thought I could get sell it but no it's my forever car hence cancelling the M240.

That's even more impressive, you've gone to far with it to sell [emoji106]

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[Nickson]

Original parts are:
Body shell
Doors
Boot lid
Bonnet
Engine block and crank
Gearbox casing
Paint on the roof
Makes @Nickson's Megane look factory original 😂

Hahaha, I love this car! Never a dull day.
You've seriously gone to town on this, Tim, I'm in awe - and fair play for keeping at it!

 

[Matt e]

I purchased some Valeo green top coil packs to replace the old set (kept the three good ones as spares!).
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have the valeo coils been ok? @TimR26

 

[TimR26]

have the valeo coils been ok? @TimR26

They've been perfect so far.

 

[TimR26]

Progress so far on my Megane, didn't realise the door had so many dents lol. I'll hopefully get it back on Tuesday or Wednesday. Looking forward to finally having perfect mechanicals and bodywork :grinning:

 

[MarkCup]

Chances of it putting a number up at SRR?

Slim-to-none or f*** all?

:kissingheart:

 

[TimR26]

Chances of it putting a number up at SRR?

Slim-to-none or f*** all?

:kissingheart:

Better than the Focus being quicker than the R26 :tonguewink:

 

[MarkCup]

This is true!

 

[TimR26]

This is true!

Has the RS been making book power?

 

[MarkCup]

A bit below from what I've seen so far, although the AWD system is a complete unknown so that may be a factor.

I'll put faith and in be happy with whatever Charlie says mine is (or isn't) making!

 

[TimR26]

I'm very happy this evening as I've got the R26 back :grinning:

Pleased with the mud flaps I had painted as well. I'm hoping they will help prevent the road rash that damaged the door jambs and rear quarters!

So the car is now finally has sorted mechanicals and bodywork! I'm not going to sell it though which is usually the norm on CS 😂

I'm not sure it will do many more track days, more likely just the occasional Ring trip. I don't have 100% confidence in the gearbox so risking too often on track isn't worth it.

 

[SharkyUK]

That looks lovely mate - congrats!

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great. Ly is a really nice colour.

 

[NorthloopCup]

I'm very happy this evening as I've got the R26 back :grinning:

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Pleased with the mud flaps I had painted as well. I'm hoping they will help prevent the road rash that damaged the door jambs and rear quarters!
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So the car is now finally has sorted mechanicals and bodywork! I'm not going to sell it though which is usually the norm on CS 😂

I'm not sure it will do many more track days, more likely just the occasional Ring trip. I don't have 100% confidence in the gearbox so risking too often on track isn't worth it.

Looks great! What's the confidence issue with the box out of interest? I thought it's been rebuilt?

 

[Christopher.]

 

[TimR26]

That looks lovely mate - congrats!

Looks great. Ly is a really nice colour.

Thanks :grinning:

 

[TimR26]

Looks great! What's the confidence issue with the box out of interest? I thought it's been rebuilt?

It has but it's been rebuilt twice since it was engine was built by RS Tuning. Gearbox isn't designed to take the power I'm putting through it unfortunately.

 

[NorthloopCup]

It has but it's been rebuilt twice since it was engine was built by RS Tuning. Gearbox isn't designed to take the power I'm putting through it unfortunately.

Ah ok. I always thought the NDO could handle a fair bit of power tbh.

 

[TimR26]

Ah ok. I always thought the NDO could handle a fair bit of power tbh.

I thought that as well because I've not read of any other forged Megane's eating their gearbox. It might just be that I've had bad luck!

 

[TimR26]

Met up the other week with @Fletcher in M2, @Christopher. in Petrol Blue 182, @Pete. in Type R, @tom172cup in the 320D.

Had a play with the M2 on the way back and it's even up to a certain point but then top end the M2 shrugs off it's weight disadvantage just says bye bye!! So I'll have to get the fuel system upgraded for that extra 50bhp now lol. Hopefully we can get out on track or on the Ring at some point.

Megane is going to get it's front bumper, door jambs, and rear arches wrapped with paint protection film on Saturday. I'm not enjoying worrying about stone chips so will give me piece of mind and prevent the pebble dashing on the arches and doors happening again.

 

[Gus]

Met up the other week with @Fletcher in M2, @Christopher. in Petrol Blue 182, @Pete. in Type R, @tom172cup in the 320D.

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Had a play with the M2 on the way back and it's even up to a certain point but then top end the M2 shrugs off it's weight disadvantage just says bye bye!! So I'll have to get the fuel system upgraded for that extra 50bhp now lol. Hopefully we can get out on track or on the Ring at some point.

Megane is going to get it's front bumper, door jambs, and rear arches wrapped with paint protection film on Saturday. I'm not enjoying worrying about stone chips so will give me piece of mind and prevent the pebble dashing on the arches and doors happening again.

What a line up of cars!
What sort of power is your Megane running at the moment?
How much is it to have the bits wrapped in the protection film, really want to do this myself before winter.

 

[TimR26]

What a line up of cars!
What sort of power is your Megane running at the moment?
How much is it to have the bits wrapped in the protection film, really want to do this myself before winter.

Last time it ran at Surrey Rolling Road a coupe of years ago it was 330bhp and 360lbft.

I've been quoted £299 for bumper, £40 for the rear arches, and door jambs he's doing for free. The paint work cost £1700 of which I paid £660 towards so definitely worth it to keep it looking fresh.

 

[Alex__]

Just read the whole thread start to finish. A rollercoaster ride of ups and downs (mainly downs 😂).

Enjoyed the read, apart from when you said:

Re: Tim's R26 Banana Boost Bus

LOL never buy a car that I have owned.

😂🙈

 

[TimR26]

Just read the whole thread start to finish. A rollercoaster ride of ups and downs (mainly downs 😂).

Enjoyed the read, apart from when you said:



😂🙈

LOL how is my old Storm Grey going?

 

[Alex__]

She's going well, no issues! Lots of plans for it, just doing a bit at a time, as well as using it on track.

Decided to SORN it and make it more track focused, as I don't use it on the road much.