After breaking my Clio, and the other Clio I got to replace the first Clio... http://www.cliosport.net/threads/itbd-road-track-ph1-titanium-172.682060/
...I needed a new track day car that was more suited to dual duty in hauling a family around with me for days out etc. So it needed to be as quick or quicker than the Clio whilst being quiet and comfy enough for long drives and usable enough to be capable of daily duties (whilst not being a daily, the Mk3 DCI Megane is for that).
@Chi told me he had a Megane available so I tried it out and enjoyed the experience so agreed to take it off him once it was suitable for my use which meant removing the rear cage and fixed buckets that were in there and putting seats back in.
Rather than the standard seats I went for OMP Style which are cheaper, lighter and sit better than the standard Recaros, they're also supportive and very comfortable plus have the added bonus of having a harness slot for 5/6 point harness as I like to run a 6 point on track just in case.
I modified the ktec subframes to suit and fitted the standard seatbelt pretensioners back in.
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/omp-style-reclining-sport-seat/prod_4835.html
Decent suspension was required so I got a set of AST Sporline 2 with the standard AST 450lb springs front and rear along with the camber adjustable top mounts. They're fitted with the double digressive pistons which appear to be working well at the moment.
The engine is already tuned to 310bhp and 310lbft which is around the safe limit of the standard engine but I fancied giving it a bit more acceleration with smaller wheels. I thought whilst I'm doing wheels I may as well save some weight and get the lightest ones that will fit but aren't weak or silly money so I opted for Alleggerita HLT. At the right time some black ones came up on offer from Tweeks.
I got some 235\40\17 NS2R to go with them. They're the 120 track compound so I'm looking forward to seeing how they fare on track.
I was a little worried being smaller they would look lost and it would be too much black but I really think it's paid off looks wise. And I've saved 15kg and lowered the gearing too!
So here is the only awful photo I've taken so far and it really needs a wash and polish. However its taxed, insured and MOTd and ready to go this summer, not driven it properly yet but when I have use it it's f***ing rapid!
Spec wise its as follows:-
Meg 225
Fsh 51k
310 bhp 310ftlb
R26r spoiler boot top welded and painted
Hybrid turbo
Forge recirc
Forge actuator
Decat
Blueflame exhaust
Big injectors
Rebuilt box with quaife diff
New driveshafts
Solid flywheel and clutch
Ktec boost pipes
Boost brackets
Ktec 312mm 2 piece discs
Ds3000 pads
Braided lines
AST Sportline 2
AST top mounts
OZ Alleggerita HLT 17x8 ET55
Nankang NS2R 235/40/17
Itg induction kit
Snappy gaiters re trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and gear gaitor
Ph2 rear lights
OMP Style seats
Ktec subframes
Still on the to do list over the next couple of weeks is:-
Camber and caster adjustable Powerflex lower arm bushes
Refresh with new ball joints, rod ends, tie rods, Track Focus rack bush, drop links and link rods
Clio cup racer 22mm arb, standard is 20mm and R26 is 21mm so a little bigger (I hope it fits!)
Full geo setup
New filter and Valvoline 5w50 VR1
...I needed a new track day car that was more suited to dual duty in hauling a family around with me for days out etc. So it needed to be as quick or quicker than the Clio whilst being quiet and comfy enough for long drives and usable enough to be capable of daily duties (whilst not being a daily, the Mk3 DCI Megane is for that).
@Chi told me he had a Megane available so I tried it out and enjoyed the experience so agreed to take it off him once it was suitable for my use which meant removing the rear cage and fixed buckets that were in there and putting seats back in.
Rather than the standard seats I went for OMP Style which are cheaper, lighter and sit better than the standard Recaros, they're also supportive and very comfortable plus have the added bonus of having a harness slot for 5/6 point harness as I like to run a 6 point on track just in case.
I modified the ktec subframes to suit and fitted the standard seatbelt pretensioners back in.
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/omp-style-reclining-sport-seat/prod_4835.html
Decent suspension was required so I got a set of AST Sporline 2 with the standard AST 450lb springs front and rear along with the camber adjustable top mounts. They're fitted with the double digressive pistons which appear to be working well at the moment.
The engine is already tuned to 310bhp and 310lbft which is around the safe limit of the standard engine but I fancied giving it a bit more acceleration with smaller wheels. I thought whilst I'm doing wheels I may as well save some weight and get the lightest ones that will fit but aren't weak or silly money so I opted for Alleggerita HLT. At the right time some black ones came up on offer from Tweeks.
I got some 235\40\17 NS2R to go with them. They're the 120 track compound so I'm looking forward to seeing how they fare on track.
I was a little worried being smaller they would look lost and it would be too much black but I really think it's paid off looks wise. And I've saved 15kg and lowered the gearing too!
So here is the only awful photo I've taken so far and it really needs a wash and polish. However its taxed, insured and MOTd and ready to go this summer, not driven it properly yet but when I have use it it's f***ing rapid!
Spec wise its as follows:-
Meg 225
Fsh 51k
310 bhp 310ftlb
R26r spoiler boot top welded and painted
Hybrid turbo
Forge recirc
Forge actuator
Decat
Blueflame exhaust
Big injectors
Rebuilt box with quaife diff
New driveshafts
Solid flywheel and clutch
Ktec boost pipes
Boost brackets
Ktec 312mm 2 piece discs
Ds3000 pads
Braided lines
AST Sportline 2
AST top mounts
OZ Alleggerita HLT 17x8 ET55
Nankang NS2R 235/40/17
Itg induction kit
Snappy gaiters re trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and gear gaitor
Ph2 rear lights
OMP Style seats
Ktec subframes
Still on the to do list over the next couple of weeks is:-
Camber and caster adjustable Powerflex lower arm bushes
Refresh with new ball joints, rod ends, tie rods, Track Focus rack bush, drop links and link rods
Clio cup racer 22mm arb, standard is 20mm and R26 is 21mm so a little bigger (I hope it fits!)
Full geo setup
New filter and Valvoline 5w50 VR1
