Where's the cost go doing the meg conversion

[Siliconsteve]

Looks like I need to keep an eye on eBay. If I do the conversion I will be going with the R26 gearbox.

Was pure fluke. just had a look over it and looks like 40000 mile engine. no play I Turbo. well happy

 

[Pav]

Are you going r26 clutch and flywheel?

http://www.engine-dynamics.com/Tran...-Billet-Steel-Flywheel-and-Clutch-Package.asp

 

[Siliconsteve]

OK so anything else needed suspension wise? I assume 225 driveshafts are same left etc and straight swap for 197?

 

[Pav]

yeah 225 driveshafts are needed..nothing else as far as im aware..

 

[Sean197]

Brand new megane driveshafts won't fit as the ends (where they fit into the clio hubs) are different. You'll need either complete old style shafts, or fit newer shafts with old-style ends, which is what I did. The shafts are sided, n/s is shorter than the o/s.

 

[Siliconsteve]

Brand new megane driveshafts won't fit as the ends (where they fit into the clio hubs) are different. You'll need either complete old style shafts, or fit newer shafts with old-style ends, which is what I did. The shafts are sided, n/s is shorter than the o/s.

Ah that's what I was after. thanks Sean

 

[Siliconsteve]

Brand new megane driveshafts won't fit as the ends (where they fit into the clio hubs) are different. You'll need either complete old style shafts, or fit newer shafts with old-style ends, which is what I did. The shafts are sided, n/s is shorter than the o/s.

Actually what you mean by old style .lol

 

[Sean197]

Actually what you mean by old style .lol

Basically second hand ones! Unfortunately I couldn't find out when renault changed the design. I had second hand shafts but both had buggered cv joints so I bought two new shafts and swapped the ends off the old shafts onto the new ones.

 

[Siliconsteve]

Basically second hand ones! Unfortunately I couldn't find out when renault changed the design. I had second hand shafts but both had buggered cv joints so I bough two new shafts and swapped the ends off the old shafts onto the new ones.

Ah I get you. Meg shafts with 197 ends

 

[Sean197]

Ah I get you. Meg shafts with 197 ends

Could do that, I used new megane driveshafts with old megane driveshaft ends.

 

[Siliconsteve]

Blimey , minefield.lol

 

[Pav]

You could also grind the ends down in order to fit I believe..not the best solution but think it can be done..

 

[Sean197]

You could also grind the ends down in order to fit I believe..not the best solution but think it can be done..

The problem with that is the potential for vibration as they won't be balanced.

 

[Siliconsteve]

I will go down the tried and tested route if and when I get that far!!

 

[M3 y rt]

Bit worried now as my driveshafts seemed to fit no problem. What is the actual issue? Splines different or something else?
Russ

 

[Sean197]

Bit worried now as my driveshafts seemed to fit no problem. What is the actual issue? Splines different or something else?
Russ

It's the 'knuckle' bit before the splines that's the issue. Hold on I'll see if I can find a pic.

 

[Sean197]

@M3 y rt
@Siliconsteve

http://www.clio197.net/threads/azas-albi-blue-197-boosted-270-bhp-301-lb-ft.42310/page-6

 

[Northloopcup]

^^^that to me looks like one of the simplest machining jobs ever!

 

[Siliconsteve]

Bit worried now as my driveshafts seemed to fit no problem. What is the actual issue? Splines different or something else?
Russ

I was more worried about the length being Right. typical man

 

[M3 y rt]

Thanks chaps, guess they foul on the alloy swivel if not machined?
Russ