Aza's Albi Blue 197 - Boosted 270 BHP & 301 lb-ft

As some of you may know my previous car, the megane 225 F1 was squashed by a tree .
Unrepairable and irreplaceable, the engine was left intact which gave me the idea of a boosted 197 to rekindle the flame (literally out of the exhaust )

I spotted the perfect car a while back on Renault UK, it wasn't for sale at the time but out of the blue a few months later it popped up for sale and I had to have it.







SPEC: Full Fat 197 2006

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Megane 225 F1 Engine No.0834 (270 BHP & 301 lbft)
3" decat and down pipe
Scorpion non resonated clio 200 exhaust, 2.5" (84db @ 4k)
Induction kit
Blue silicone boost + inlet hose
Race Battery
Megane engine cover (Sprayed Albi Blue)
172 Thermostat (Modified R3 recommendation)
Powerflex Black lower engine mount
Powerflex Purple top engine mount
R26.R Clutch and SMF Flywheel

SUSPENSION, WHEELS & BRAKES
KW V3 with Simo top mounts (-2 degrees front camber)
Orange Speedline Turini's 18x8
15mm~ spacers all round
Blue HEL Braided brake lines
Motul RBF 660 Pro racing brake fluid
Mintex 1144 pads
M-TEC Drilled & Grooved discs front and back
Michelin PS3 & PS4 tyres 225/40/18

INTERIOR
Orange: dash, strips, gater, wheel cover and speakers
Boot floor resprayed Albi Blue
Rear boot strut brace (Orange)
Defi Boost Gauge
Headunit: Sony DSX-s100
Megane gear knob (with cabin fibre insert)
Steering wheel re-trimmed; half perforated leather, half alcantara, orange stitching and blue 12oclock marker
ICE: Front Vibe Slick 5 v3s & Rear Hertz Dieci DSK 130.3

EXTERIOR
Carbon fibre: open grilles, mud flaps, door mirrors, rear quarter trim, exhaust trims, rear spoiler trims, number plates
Orange front badge
Front lower valance
Cup rear spoiler
Debadged and smoothed boot
De-wipered
200 rear diffuser (gloss black)
Blue indicators bulbs
SMD LED sidelights
Red Brembo's

Thanks guys, it's very nice to drive. Feels like a mini megane inside with a bit more quality, a real go kart!

CODDO said:

Was a good old girl, truly missed already

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It will be looked after pal!

Fernandez said:

Good purchase.. is that Michael's old motor?

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Correct .

Some pics after a normal wash and some TAMZ Gold wax. Stunning results from only 1 coat, I even waxed the inside of the boot too!

Insurance has payed out cheque in the post. Also had a meeting with the guy, who will be doing the conversion this month.

Very excited!

I'll keep you posted guys

Dropped her off at the garage, megane engine was stripped out last week and now time to do the swap. EXCITED!! :bounce1:

Very excited I cant wait!

Progress so far:

Last week he had the my squashed megane for 1 day and stripped her ready for the conversion.





All that's left is the bare shell on wheels on my drive way looking very sad for itself indeed .



I then dropped the clio of to him this monday, and this is what he did in 2 days so far.


No going back now!

Test fit of the meg engine


on day 2 he got the engine out again, did all the plumping and wiring, heat shield, I dropped of the scorpion exhaust, looked into the n/s knocking ball joint..
and worked his amazing magic to pull this off. BOOM!
Worked in the standard megane intercooler into the clio.




Day 3, Andy is having the ECU to work on to marry the conversion together. Something to do with the meg immobiliser clashing with the clio ECU.
Also my JDM boost gauge arrived! 19,950 yen for this bad boy lol.

Williamspaul said:

Good progress don't forget to take the gear linkages off the meg before it gos

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Of course, we are using the megane gear stick, and the short shift linkage that's all done and working . Had to be modified a bit as it wasn't going into reverse.

Pav said:

how hard was it to get the meg engine??looking good..

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About 12 hour labour, bit of wiring needed + some one to modify the megane ECU to remove the immobiliser chip and put a new one in its place so they talk to eachother with the clio's electrics.