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3 minutes ago, Brigsy said:

Id imagine it can be done on Renolink or Ddt4all. Id have a go - with the disclaimer, if it all goes wrong no responsibility🤣

Setting 1 was even better for fast driving. Just needed a bit more at low speeds with the sticky tyres.

Might give you a nudge if I'm over that way, you Teesside ish?

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32 minutes ago, loserone said:

Might give you a nudge if I'm over that way, you Teesside ish?

No bother at all, just give me a shout. Redcar. 

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Basically done nothing to the megane r26 since Anglesey track day, apart from clean and drive, it all works so there was no real need to do much.

Renewed insurance for the year with Greenlight. Still cleans up decent and using the di vessel for rinse really makes the yellow pop.

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With a Spa Francorchamps trackday coming up in the next few weeks i made an effort to get it jacked up and checked over last week.

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Small list to do.

1. Steering rack bush on passenger side. To be fair this had developed a little bit of play before Anglesey, but time was not on my side to change it. Its pretty minor but will do it.

2. Both rear wheel bearings have developed minor play. This pains me as the discs and bearings were changed for quality snr before Anglesey and torqued to the correct spec of 220nm. It could be due to the semi slicks and extra load on the bearings, but this will be the 3rd passenger side and 2nd drivers side rear bearing swap its had in my ownership. Ive fitted tons of bearings with success so its not a technique issue, and stub axles look/measure fine.

I went a bit tighter on rear hub nut torque yesterday which took the play up to a degree but looks like ill be changing them.

Discussed this with people i trust and its apparant that the quality control on snr has slipped/bad batches. As bad as the usual chinese crap.

Apart from the above, everything else seems good. Half days work at worst for the minor jobs.

Whilst on the jack, i changed the oil for fresh valvoline synthpower 5/40 and purflux filter.
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Engine bay wiped over.
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Changed the steering rack bush on the r26 on  Saturday, easy yet fiddly to do. Its not my first go as done the one on the blue 225 several years ago.

All come apart easily. Tierod tool to remove inner.
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Inner tie rod was still in great nick with no play, which is a good thing as its only done around 10 thousand miles and now £100 a side from Ren for new.

Old bush in situ.
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New bush fitted. 2 person job as its a bit of a nightmare to get back in..needs a bit of persuasion. Loads of silicone grease to lube.
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The bit of play in that area is now gone. Steering was a little stiff initially but a good run out lastnight sorted that out.

As that only took an hr or so replaced the rear speakers. Ive upgraded the speakers all round for pioneer custom fit, doing the front door and tweeters last week. Rears however, bit of a carry on with half rollcage fitted. Managed to pull the rear part of doorcard out, getting hand in to change them over.
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Quite an improvement all round, stereo sounds decent now. Front drivers side door speaker was knackered, and rear passenger was not connected, rest had rattly cones. Its no high end system but improved to acceptable levels.

Geo to do..i marked it up so its still pretty much there, id imagine it will need a small tweak. Will do both rear wheel bearings first to remove any play.

Thanks for reading!!

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