08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
07 September 2010, 09:46 AM
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Shouldve just bought one of these when I got rid of the STi. Didnt realise how much I enjoyed driving the Megane. Ive not had achance to push too hard yet, still running in. Feels more solid than the R26, better dash, interior, as you would expect from the newer model. The RS250 is great, pics dont do it justice. Really prefer the RS250 styling to the R26. Only managed to put 200mls on it yesterday, sedate drive round the evo triangle. Cant wait to drive it properly.
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Very nice, seeing your pics forced me to look on the Renault website and have a play, must admit was plesantly surprised at how nice the interior looked, pretty well spec'd as standard too, is yours the 250 with cup chasis and recaro pack?
07 September 2010, 10:47 AM
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The gold bits are just wrong 
, Please remove them or you may like to post up in this thread instead :
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...49648-wtf.html
, Please remove them or you may like to post up in this thread instead :https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...49648-wtf.html
Each to their own Capt John.
07 September 2010, 12:53 PM
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Can anyone tell me if these parts of the door handle assembly on the passenger side have the same part number, front and rear?
Drivers side should be be different as rear is a blank and front has the hole for the key.
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A
Drivers side should be be different as rear is a blank and front has the hole for the key.
Cheers
A
07 September 2010, 06:09 PM
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Loving it at the minute. Pics defo dont do it justice, specially in white.
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09 September 2010, 01:53 AM
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bloody hell thats bright!!
Im looking to spend £18-£20k, want a dark grey STI with satnav and less than 25k on the clock, loads of them have 30k on them, my 55plates only just covered 30k!
Saw a nice 1 the other week but it sold within a few hours of me seeing it, was only £17k too
Im looking to spend £18-£20k, want a dark grey STI with satnav and less than 25k on the clock, loads of them have 30k on them, my 55plates only just covered 30k!
Saw a nice 1 the other week but it sold within a few hours of me seeing it, was only £17k too
Going in for a full detail/valet so will be immaculate when I sell it
Has a Milltek exhaust system on it at the moment, but thinking about taking that off before I sell it...
Buying a 4x4, a trailer and a classic scooby rally car to do my MSA Rally license next year
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13 September 2010, 11:40 PM
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Hi Tone, cheers, think it's just the camera angle as springs have been on a good 6 months so should have settled by now, as for height, can only get to the drivers side at the moment but wheel centre to arch for front and back are about 35.8cm give or take a couple of mm either way.
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Arron
Cheers
Arron
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14 September 2010, 08:00 AM
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Here's a few of mine taken at the weekend -
Given the number of people who gave me compliments on the car at the show I reckon that the Hatch is slowing growing in appeal to a lot more people (especially when a few, tasteful mods are done).
Oh yeah, fully-forged engine now in and being run-in as we speak...
Given the number of people who gave me compliments on the car at the show I reckon that the Hatch is slowing growing in appeal to a lot more people (especially when a few, tasteful mods are done).
Oh yeah, fully-forged engine now in and being run-in as we speak...
14 September 2010, 12:02 PM
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LOL @Arron- what makes you say that?!
You need to do the tail-light mod to finish yours off I reckon.
Mark -bring on Rally Day- really looking forward to putting the Hatches together
You need to do the tail-light mod to finish yours off I reckon.
Mark -bring on Rally Day- really looking forward to putting the Hatches together
14 September 2010, 12:17 PM
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Hi Tone, cheers, think it's just the camera angle as springs have been on a good 6 months so should have settled by now, as for height, can only get to the drivers side at the moment but wheel centre to arch for front and back are about 35.8cm give or take a couple of mm either way.
Cheers
Arron
Cheers
Arron
Front - 370mm (approx 50mm tyre/arch gap)
Rear - 360mm (approx 40mm tyre/arch gap)
So if yours is sat at 358ish all round then the springs would lower it just over10mm front and just a touch at the rear.... seems about right front what i've read/heard.
Phil, i'm sure you've told everybody before but just one more time... what suspenson are you running, doesn't look standard.
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Tony.
14 September 2010, 12:47 PM
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Funny you should say that as I actually have some samples from lamix at home in Red and gunsmoke, just not got round to deciding what to go for, all red or red with the middle cut out or all smoke or again with the middle cut out, need to see how the colours effect the reversing light etc and then will order!
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14 September 2010, 01:06 PM
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Personally I would not go any lower than the prodrive springs if you have/or intend to fit a front lip, I've been caught out on more than one occasion with the front catching whilst reversing onto drives etc and had to park elsewhere.
However saying that Phils stance looks ace, for me just not practicle!
However saying that Phils stance looks ace, for me just not practicle!
14 September 2010, 03:26 PM
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i have the STI lip with the lower lip with the Prodrive springs, I have no worries about catchin it like i did with me hawkeye, still plenty of clearance!!!
I'm considering the coilovers for the reason that when i load up with the club gear I could stiffen up the rear suspension, is this a good idea or not????
I'm considering the coilovers for the reason that when i load up with the club gear I could stiffen up the rear suspension, is this a good idea or not????
14 September 2010, 05:30 PM
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i have the STI lip with the lower lip with the Prodrive springs, I have no worries about catchin it like i did with me hawkeye, still plenty of clearance!!!
I'm considering the coilovers for the reason that when i load up with the club gear I could stiffen up the rear suspension, is this a good idea or not????
I'm considering the coilovers for the reason that when i load up with the club gear I could stiffen up the rear suspension, is this a good idea or not????
Not got one on the hatch.... yet.
14 September 2010, 06:05 PM
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Correct, I have the Eibachs springs fitted. Has the prefect stance for UK roads imo - low but not stupidly so, and the ride is cracking.
Wouldn't be interested in coilovers fitted, can't see the gains for normal use that you'd get over these and at what cost.
Mark - i've loaded the hatch up before and it doesn't really change its ride height so I reckon you'd be fine with these.
Wouldn't be interested in coilovers fitted, can't see the gains for normal use that you'd get over these and at what cost.
Mark - i've loaded the hatch up before and it doesn't really change its ride height so I reckon you'd be fine with these.
14 September 2010, 08:43 PM
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Just a quick measure at the rear (front is at an odd angle) is approx 33.5cm centre to arch.
Haven't got a side on profile but i'll get one tomorrow.
Just to add, I've had no issues with getting over speedbumps even with the STi lip fitted. Can scrape the exhaust on occasions but it's not very often that happens (and needs a big speedbump to cause a scrape)
Haven't got a side on profile but i'll get one tomorrow.
Just to add, I've had no issues with getting over speedbumps even with the STi lip fitted. Can scrape the exhaust on occasions but it's not very often that happens (and needs a big speedbump to cause a scrape)
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17 September 2010, 01:09 PM
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Just one word of warning, remember Prodrive springs are warranty friendly, I know of atleast one claim for suspension that was denied due to non standard springs being fitted, and the dealer even sold the car with the non standard springs fitted!
