SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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I am sure I would enjoy driving an R26 in anger if its as good as everyone is saying.
Just doubt I could live with anything french again.
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: SE England
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You could always put some leather seats in a Renault and a Bmw badge on the bonnet.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Id have one again in a heartbeat.
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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The R26 is pretty well put together 110% better than 172/182. My mate has the trophy and that just seems like it would rattle to bits.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Mine never rattled. Trim felt cheap and nasty but it rattles less than my Astra GSi did.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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quote:
Originally posted by 3i_gaz
Anybody else experienced one? I'd have one in a heartbeat.
Thoughts....
Fucking love mine.
only thing i think could replce it would be a 250/265 sport with cup pack.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
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Originally posted by gez bay
Never been in one. Heard lots of good things about the handling. The R had the diff. People say its a must on the megane.
Trust me, it isnt a must. Its been bulled up by the #internetz.
I dissagre. Coming out of a bend my R26 puts it power down much beter than the 225 cup and 225 lux ive driven.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I was heavily advertised in the press how good the R26 was compared to previous Meganes. I dont think the journo's where bothered by #internets more based on fact.
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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It's obvious a diff is going to help tbh lol
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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lovely cars but at 15k-16k... jog on
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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What else for that money is better? New that is...
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
So you've been out hammering a customers car? 
Where in the above statement did I say I'd been hammering a customers car? I offer a collection/elivery service to all of my customers.
Smart arses like you behind a keyboard twisting words get garages/tuners a bad name so so easily.
As regards to the job I don't think it was too bad at all tbh once it's all locked up, I'm not the biggest of lads though so it must of helped an awful lot. No garages locally would touch the car for her, I personally didn't see a problem and would happily do another.
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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Thought we were talking about the 225 shape r26?
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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I was mate the225 shape.
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Sunz
You could always put some leather seats in a Renault and a Bmw badge on the bonnet.
Bait, troll likes to bait.
My previous comments have fuck all to do with BMW's
Renault, pug, citroen not for me thank you had a few of them now.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Originally posted by 3i_gaz
Smart arses like you behind a keyboard twisting words get garages/tuners a bad name so so easily.
 Give us a break. As if you've done an adequate road test to establish ST's and VXR's don't come close when cruising along through liverpool at 30mph.
Your comments in the first post were the impression that gave. If you're so concerned about business, I'd watch what assumptions can be drawn from your public comments online.
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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fuck yeah brett, tell him blud!
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FlamingCorsa
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my brother has just bought an r26, really nice car! great handling, good brakes, not bad on fuel, seems well build and pretty good spec inside!
he will be taking it on track in august or september, i am bit worried to be honest! think he will beat my clio 197 on straight with ease, just hope the van will be quicker on track or i will be gutted!
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
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Originally posted by 3i_gaz
Smart arses like you behind a keyboard twisting words get garages/tuners a bad name so so easily.
Give us a break. As if you've done an adequate road test to establish ST's and VXR's don't come close when cruising along through liverpool at 30mph.
Your comments in the first post were the impression that gave. If you're so concerned about business, I'd watch what assumptions can be drawn from your public comments online.
Funny the way it's only you who has the assumptions and feel the need to voice them instead of giving an opinion on the car like what was asked in the original post. Who said it was picked up from Liverpool, dropped off in Liverpool or driven on 30mph roads.
Who's making assumptions now?
Always one smart arse.
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my brother has just bought an r26, really nice car! great handling, good brakes, not bad on fuel, seems well build and pretty good spec inside!
he will be taking it on track in august or september, i am bit worried to be honest! think he will beat my clio 197 on straight with ease, just hope the van will be quicker on track or i will be gutted!
How do you rate your 197 mate?? Shared the driving with my mate to the ring in his 172, coil overs, gripper doff, bushed etc... Was such a mega car!
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VrsTurbo
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my brother has just bought an r26, really nice car! great handling, good brakes, not bad on fuel, seems well build and pretty good spec inside!
he will be taking it on track in august or september, i am bit worried to be honest! think he will beat my clio 197 on straight with ease, just hope the van will be quicker on track or i will be gutted!
Well against a clio 200 its close but the r26 pulls and is alot quicker on the corners
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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You found yours reliable mate?? What's a standard 225 like in comparison?
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VrsTurbo
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Originally posted by 3i_gaz
You found yours reliable mate?? What's a standard 225 like in comparison?
All ive needed is injectors so far then wear/tear items. Prices arnt cheap for stuff but can get bargins from Renault wolves.
Phase1 225 have issues with the hub but all of them do at some point. and you dont get the nice seats
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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What year did they swop the phase 2??
The seats are a properly nice thing to have!! The diff made it drive awesome though gotta be a must in something like that once mapped.
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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Originally posted by 3i_gaz
What year did they swop the phase 2??
The seats are a properly nice thing to have!! The diff made it drive awesome though gotta be a must in something like that once mapped.
It was around 06. Cant beat an R26 there is a cheao one going on megane sport 5k catd one
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