06 Renault Renaultsport Megane RS 225 F1 Team edition.

[TTEETT]

Yes that is a silly long name

Been lurking for years, don’t post much. Thought I would share my car, it may be to some of your interests

Mods thus far are back box and rear seat and belt deletion, Quaife LSD, Toyo R888 tyres and a Cupra R Replacement front lip. Car has quite high factory output

[TTEETT]

Going down the dipper at the Hampton Downs circuit south of Auckland. Love the three wheeling in the wet on semi slicks, shows how well these cars handle. Set a new PB of 1.21.1.

[csl177]

Tasty. Stylish and restrained... until the loud pedal is applied, yes?

[TTEETT]

Thanks, unfortunately not, the turbo quietens things down on the move, it’s a very un romantic engine to be honest, it doesn’t make much noise at all bar a waist gate whoosh at high RPM and a bit of whistle everywhere else, It doesn’t rev high and because it makes torque everywhere it’s too efficient to be dramatic. Makes a nice burble at idle though and that’s what I was after, got sick of being told to “start her up” when on the start line, save a few valuable KG’s as a bonus.

[csl177]

Sorry for the misunderstanding... being familar with the model I meant "loud pedal" as a euphemism for accelerator, not neccessarily accurate about actual sound. I do appreciate the benefits of civility and a wide power band, as well as the looks of your Megane.
One of my favorite modern French cars. BTW, who took your photos? Looks ready for a spread in European Car.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Does the new diff make much a difference?

[TTEETT]

Huge difference, It used to wheel spin like hell, was a real Achilles heal on track and on a back road. It was the first thing I did when I got the car and seeing the LSD was the the majour upgrade Renault did on the F1 Model in 07 I thought it sensible, not a cheap or easy undertaking though but I still saved out on a R26. RS cars are rare in NZ

Sorry for the misunderstanding... being familar with the model I meant "loud pedal" as a euphemism for accelerator, not neccessarily accurate about actual sound. I do appreciate the benefits of civility and a wide power band, as well as the looks of your Megane.
One of my favorite modern French cars. BTW, who took your photos? Looks ready for a spread in European Car.

Thanks, sorry I thought you were assuming it was loud because of the muffler deletion, a lot of people assume it would be.

Some friends. I am a enthusiastic member of a local European car club.

Here is the album from the day, intimate turn out as it is wet and cold at the moment over here.

ES2 pictures by NZ-Rabbit - Photobucket

[Matra et Alpine]

Nice to see seom French panache pushed around

BUT ... 888s on track with kitty litter run offs ? Please put a roll cage in. It's not a strong tin-top. Would hate to see you off on fast corner in dry, dig in and turn it over.
Seriously, when you up the grip and traction then the risks rise exponentially

[F1GTRUeno]

I absolutely love Renaultsport Meganes, especially these.

Great to see you take it to the track as well.

[wwgkd]

Nice car. Despite the long name.
Kind of wish we got those here.

[clutch-monkey]

Toyo R888 tyres

boo
nice hot hatch. a bit of a firecracker around a track hey?

[TTEETT]

Cheers people, it has its moments, build quality isn’t the best and it costs me a lot in parts and service but it’s chassis is brilliant and it performs very well as an all rounder in all conditions, it’s a practical sports car and embarrasses drivers in what are perceived to be very fast cars.

On the R888’s it's brilliant, I can see why Renaultsport fit them factory to the R26.R and can see why the R26.R is the fastest production front wheel drive around the Nurburgring.

I really do pity other brand hot hatch drivers, I can’t even see how a anything else is called hot in comparison.