Megane R26
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at last
Thanks,
got it at last.
got it at last.
running in
The garage said, its fine to give it full revs.
plus I asked at my Renault dealer as well.
Just make sure it has an oil change after the first 1500-2000 miles.
The cars done,500 carefully driven miles, and was only shortly at full power.
I think the old days of having to run engines in are gone.
Had a new Honda civic Vtec, and I was also told by the garage then it was fine to run at full power.
plus I asked at my Renault dealer as well.
Just make sure it has an oil change after the first 1500-2000 miles.
The cars done,500 carefully driven miles, and was only shortly at full power.
I think the old days of having to run engines in are gone.
Had a new Honda civic Vtec, and I was also told by the garage then it was fine to run at full power.
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Davelee_225
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R26
Thanks for the welcome.
Hi.
Davelee-225, how long have you had your R26, and what do you think ?.
must be pretty frustrating not being able to open her up without looking for the old bill all the time.
Have you been on a track yet ?
regards
Jay
Hi.
Davelee-225, how long have you had your R26, and what do you think ?.
must be pretty frustrating not being able to open her up without looking for the old bill all the time.
Have you been on a track yet ?
regards
Jay
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Davelee_225
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- Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:57 pm
- Location: Northampton
R26
Hi,
Been out in mine everyday,trying to put some miles on the clock.
Going to wait until I've had the first oil change between 2-3000 clicks before I really get if a long blast at full power.
Can't help but putting my foot down though,when your on the autobahn, and a few cars start comming up behind,flashing.
I do know the listed top end of 236kmh, is very conservative, as it hits the 240-250kmh mark quite easily.
Working it out, it hits 247.5kmh at full power(5500revs), so over 150mph is easily available.
The dealer where I brought mine, sold 10, R26's, and also had a track day with Renault before the car was released.
He also said, the Renault engineers said power outputs of the engine would be over 230hp.
If you want to see an intresting test.Then go to
https://www.sportauto-online.de/.
great magazine here in Germany.The original Trophy, was developed purely to have a good write up from this magazine as it was tested at the Nord Schleife and Hockenheim.It has Sport Auto on its plaque.
have Fun
regards
Jay
Been out in mine everyday,trying to put some miles on the clock.
Going to wait until I've had the first oil change between 2-3000 clicks before I really get if a long blast at full power.
Can't help but putting my foot down though,when your on the autobahn, and a few cars start comming up behind,flashing.
I do know the listed top end of 236kmh, is very conservative, as it hits the 240-250kmh mark quite easily.
Working it out, it hits 247.5kmh at full power(5500revs), so over 150mph is easily available.
The dealer where I brought mine, sold 10, R26's, and also had a track day with Renault before the car was released.
He also said, the Renault engineers said power outputs of the engine would be over 230hp.
If you want to see an intresting test.Then go to
https://www.sportauto-online.de/.
great magazine here in Germany.The original Trophy, was developed purely to have a good write up from this magazine as it was tested at the Nord Schleife and Hockenheim.It has Sport Auto on its plaque.
have Fun
regards
Jay
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Davelee_225
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- Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:57 pm
- Location: Northampton
Trip to England
Just done my first trip to England in the R26.
No problems, apart from the weather.
averaged about 29 mpg over 1800km which is not bad considering the fast driving in Germany, and the stop starting, traffic,ferry etc.
Would expect it to get better as it loosens up.
Best of all, have 3000km on the clock, so it's in for an oil change and then I can start really driving the car!.
Happy driving
Jay
No problems, apart from the weather.
averaged about 29 mpg over 1800km which is not bad considering the fast driving in Germany, and the stop starting, traffic,ferry etc.
Would expect it to get better as it loosens up.
Best of all, have 3000km on the clock, so it's in for an oil change and then I can start really driving the car!.
Happy driving
Jay
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