CAT S Megane Trophy - Track Prep?

[Taz1111]

Hi all

I've got a 265 Trophy declared CAT S (video of what happened, just rear quarter damage).

I've been on edge what to do with it, but it's probably going to be track. I'm not stripping it, as I think the only real weight is in the back seats.

What should I have to do to get it "ready"? It's passed an MOT, needs a balljoint (advisory), I have 6 Toyo R888R tyres. I was thinking braided hoses, some more track orientated pads.

Anything else?

Genuinely not going to be stupid with it, I haven't done track driving for 8 years but feel for the cost of a trackday and fuel, it's well worth the money.

I may sell it next year to fund house purchase, if anyone might be interested. It's Liquid Yellow, 1/50 in the UK.

Cheers

[E-bmw]

I personally wouldn't bother beyond fluid/pads, especially as a try-out, but definitely would swap the ball-joint.

[brillomaster]

Don't need to do a lot, other than a service and check you have enough pads and tyres.

I've done plenty of trackdays, and personally never changed to braided lines. Always found decent pads and fresh fluid is perfectly fine.

[Taz1111]

E-bmw said:

I personally wouldn't bother beyond fluid/pads, especially as a try-out, but definitely would swap the ball-joint.

Thanks. Yes, balljoint will be done anyway, seems so miniscule considering the damage!

Appreciate the response. I will get some new fluid.

[Taz1111]

brillomaster said:

Don't need to do a lot, other than a service and check you have enough pads and tyres.

I've done plenty of trackdays, and personally never changed to braided lines. Always found decent pads and fresh fluid is perfectly fine.

Thankyou. I trust RS if it doesn't have braided lines already, they tend to know / knew what they were doing

[BackUpTerry]

I'm looking for a car as you describe but would be wanting to buy in the next couple months unfortunately

[Taz1111]

BackUpTerry said:

I'm looking for a car as you describe but would be wanting to buy in the next couple months unfortunately

There are plenty of 250's available, which is going to realistically be more or less the same car

[Z4MCSL]

Very interested in this thread

I'm currently stuck trying to work out what to do with my Megane.

It's an rs275 trophy in LY and i am really keen to use it on track.

I would likely just keep as is other than removing rear seats, pads, fluids etc and some new track wheels so I don't ruin the originals as they are too nice.

However I have a client 182 track car stripped with a cage etc and part of me feels the megane is too nice for track (silly I know and people have told me I'm being stupid on this point before).

I keep going around in circles

My head says:

just finish the clio, itjust needs a tidy up really that's it, and take it all over the country learning different tracks. Maybe treat it to some new seats or even itbs.

But my heart says

it would be amazing to take the megane on track and experience a step up in performance. Not to mention ive ruined the clio as a place to be its not nice whereas the megane is a way more comfortable prospect as a track car

Edited by Z4MCSL on Sunday 11th February 21:07