got a new motor today...

[Rogue]

Expensive on the old tick Foxy?

Do like them but not sure whether i'm fed up with Renault.

 

[Stubonez]

Nice car!

 

[Foxspeed]

Expensive on the old tick Foxy?

Do like them but not sure whether i'm fed up with Renault.

got mine outright purchase as I used what was left from the house sale once the witch had her share :foxspeed:

the megane is better screwed together than the clio (even though mine was one of the better built ones)

insurance about same - fuel economy slightly better!

 

[Rogue]

got mine outright purchase as I used what was left from the house sale once the witch had her share :foxspeed:

the megane is better screwed together than the clio (even though mine was one of the better built ones)

insurance about same - fuel economy slightly better!

Whats the interior like? Still a bit...plasticy?

 

[Foxspeed]

Whats the interior like? Still a bit...plasticy?

quite good - 275 has plenty of alcantara about and everything fits and nothing fallen off so far

 

[Rogue]

'so far' :lol:

Fair play foxy. I am still very envious. Will you get it on track in the summer?

 

[Yiannis197]

Nice one Foxy, Trophy 275 with the ohlins box ticked is a car to buy it seems, I just have to wait for the depreciation to do its thing. I must have seen/read tenths of videos and reviews and they all praise it, I remember this french racing driver reporting that he was absolutely surprised that there is no understeer at all and how great the car felt. Maybe that's why Renault was ''conservative'' with the power hike while focusing mainly on the chassis?

Have you ticked the cup tyres as well mate? From what I read - particularly at the RWD cars - they are dangerous on non dry conditions! Here is a video where they can't drive a 991 GT3 on wet silverstone with TC on!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukc0HI2xpgA

Regarding the dampers and out of curiosity, do you know what the service intervals is and how much does it cost? My ASTs is like every 20k miles and cost around £120 per corner, I can live with that

 

[Foxspeed]

Nice one Foxy, Trophy 275 with the ohlins box ticked is a car to buy it seems, I just have to wait for the depreciation to do its thing. I must have seen/read tenths of videos and reviews and they all praise it, I remember this french racing driver reporting that he was absolutely surprised that there is no understeer at all and how great the car felt. Maybe that's why Renault was ''conservative'' with the power hike while focusing mainly on the chassis?

Have you ticked the cup tyres as well mate? From what I read - particularly at the RWD cars - they are dangerous on non dry conditions! Here is a video where they can't drive a 991 GT3 on wet silverstone with TC on!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukc0HI2xpgA

Regarding the dampers and out of curiosity, do you know what the service intervals is and how much does it cost? My ASTs is like every 20k miles and cost around £120 per corner, I can live with that

didn't get the cup tyres spent enough on it!

dampers - no idea they will stay on until they break

 

[Yiannis197]

ok so Renault doesn't actually give you a service plan for them neither say where to send them to (as to dealer or ohlins specialist). Wouldn't spend 1k on the tyres either, not really worth it if the car is a daily in the UK, actually they'd make the car worse!

 

[chris1888-197]

Lovely car mate. Wish i was lucky enough to have one. Def fancy a meg 250 or 265 cup in the future. Hope you enjoy it. ☺

 

[Foxspeed]

ok so Renault doesn't actually give you a service plan for them neither say where to send them to (as to dealer or ohlins specialist). Wouldn't spend 1k on the tyres either, not really worth it if the car is a daily in the UK, actually they'd make the car worse!

uk ohlins distributor is in Bradford :foxspeed:

 

[Foxspeed]

well I had a couple of days off so decided given the brembos issue for seizing pins I would do what I have always done and give them a yearly strip &
clean and whilst at it a quick oil change...

 

[Foxspeed]

i also see the mk3 has gone to the cheaper (quicker to wear out) 197/200 top & bottom perfo-hub swivel joints!!!

 

[Gez]

What mileage are you on now?

 

[Foxspeed]

What mileage are you on now?

5350mls and its on its 2nd oil change

 

[Yiannis197]

I love your car Foxy, I really do...

Interesting to see that there are no Megane trophies (275) for sale at all, let alone any with Ohlins. That makes it more special

So are the mk3 megane's swivel joints the same as the clio? Less beafier than the mk2 meganes?

 

[Foxspeed]

I love your car Foxy, I really do...

Interesting to see that there are no Megane trophies (275) for sale at all, let alone any with Ohlins. That makes it more special

So are the mk3 megane's swivel joints the same as the clio? Less beafier than the mk2 meganes?

a friend have just purchased a 2nd heand ly trophy with ohlins.....

as for the swivels yes look very similar to the clio 197/200 - the earlier mk2 megane 225 etc have massive in comparison bearings top & bottom

 

[Matt W]

Shocking that Renault cut costs so much recently that you don't even get grooved discs anymore!

 

[Foxspeed]

Shocking that Renault cut costs so much recently that you don't even get grooved discs anymore!

I know the tight arses!!!! when they need changing will be going for grooved ones:headphone:

 

[Rogue]

Had it on track yet?