Renaultsport Mégane R26 F1 Edition Liquid Yellow #1245

[someguycalledtom]

Introducing my new car which Ive had for a week now after replacing a 07 BMW 130i manual.

Pre children I had a couple of year old Twingo 133 and always had the idea of trying some else from the Renaultsport range when I had the chance.I always originally looking at Clio 197/200s but when this popped up in arguably the best colour ever I had to have it.

With these not being young cars anymore this one especially needed a few cosmetic points addressing to bring it back to where I want it.Mechaically all seems good so far.....







Lists have been made (small items mainly) and I'm waiting for things to arrive.Plans are to keep it pretty much as it is now,clean it up and have some fun with it.

First job completed a couple of days after buying it was fixing a common issue on these.



After



Someone had kindly changed EVERY interior bulb for cheap LED version.These have now been changed to standard items.Much better.

So far I'm over the moon with it.

Thanks

[someguycalledtom]

As you do with every "New" car you buy,you Google the Reg to find its dirty secrets.Turns out it used to be owned by a fellow Pistonheads user who I've emailed as I'd love to here how he found it.Great picture by the way.



Also a place I'm sure every Renaultsport car has been....

[danb79]

Looks a cracking car that Tom; great colour...

Proper chalk n cheese from your 130i

Never owned one, but have been out in a few R26s and they are superb; they just want to go and go I found as well

[someguycalledtom]

danb79 said:

Looks a cracking car that Tom; great colour...

Proper chalk n cheese from your 130i

Never owned one, but have been out in a few R26s and they are superb; they just want to go and go I found as well

Thanks Dan.Yeh completely different to the 130i,I enjoyed it but the engine was the stand out piece and to enjoy the incredible sound you had to rev it and by that time I found i was over the speed limit too often!

[Mad Maximus]

Properly nice colour in a great car.

[Smitters]

Absolutely loved mine, and it's sadly missed. I've got some front wings, a rear bumper and some brake discs that need a good home. If you ever need anything, drop me a PM.

[tumble dryer]

[someguycalledtom]

Smitters said:

Absolutely loved mine, and it's sadly missed. I've got some front wings, a rear bumper and some brake discs that need a good home. If you ever need anything, drop me a PM.

Thanks I'll bear that in mind!

[TheDoggingFather]

someguycalledtom said:

As you do with every "New" car you buy,you Google the Reg to find its dirty secrets.Turns out it used to be owned by a fellow Pistonheads user who I've emailed as I'd love to here how he found it.Great picture by the way.



Also a place I'm sure every Renaultsport car has been....

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That photo was Andrew Whyte's work, fantastic photographer and formally of this parish. I've not seen him in years tho.

Lovely Megane and in the best colour, enjoy!

[swampy442]

1. 1640 checking in. I don't know which market the Australian ones were intended for but we didn't get Recaro's which really grates me.

[someguycalledtom]

swampy442 said:

# 1640 checking in. I don't know which market the Australian ones were intended for but we didn't get Recaro's which really grates me.

Just read through your thread.Looks a great example to condition considering the miles really shows how bad our climate is!

That is a shame ref the seats,the Recaros are lovely although they are mega high.Currently looking at lower seat frames as its like sitting on a bar stool.

Look forward to any updates you have.

P.S appreciate the engine bay picture,im currently going back to standard recirc valve so this helps.

[John D.]

Cool car.