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  1. I've had both. Megane is soooo much better.
  2. Dont listen to them! haha I have put LED globes into my headlights on my facelift 265 (and so have many other forum members). Admittedly, they will never be as great as bi-xenon's but then its a preference thing. I much prefer the look of the facelift over the older look. I was happy to forgo better headlights at night for a car that i think looks better. So each to their own.
  3. These guys are so used to German autobahns. Red lining 5th gear at 210+ km/h and he is taking a hand off the steering wheel and giving commentary while doing it. Once I get past 140 (on a track) its 2 hands and white knuckle driving haha!
  4. Yeah I also suggest a wheel balance. The give away clue is that the vibration is at higher speed. Hopefully this is the cheap/easy fix you need
  5. I'm part of the ARDC. Mine expired last month and I have not yet renewed the ARDC membership nor my Motorsport Australia (previously CAMS) license. I don't see the point in getting the license rewed if there are no events or track days on.
  6. Read here. This website is my go to website when comparing any variant of a car i'm looking at. https://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Renault&model=Megane RS&gen=798 The biggest difference will be how important are bi xenon HID lights to you? Facelift went back to Halogen lights (stuffed if i know what Renault were thinking). I personally like the facelift, and i've changed my headlight globes brighter LED ones - still no where near as good as the HID's in the pre facelift though).
  7. Don't listen to what you see or hear about French cars. The Megane 3 RS's are stupidly reliable. You will read about broken door handles, or failed engine mounts or failed AC compressors. But they are the vocal FEW. The remainder of the silent owners have had nothing but pure motoring joy and reliability. Servicing? Minor servicing is the same as what I paid for the Mazda. Major service, the Renault may cost more. But since you're looking at 2014/15 models this should already be done (regardless of Km's on the car). Good luck finding your Megane. They were hidden secrets in the Aussie motoring landscape but are slowly becoming more and more popular.
  8. Here are a couple of pics from my old MPS that I owned back in the day: I can impart some judgement here since I used to own a Mazda MPS 3 and am now onto my second Megane 3 RS (I had a Megane RS 250, sold that went to a 2015 Wrx STi, then saw the error in my ways and bought a Megane RS 265). The Mazda was 'faster' in a straight line... if you like that thing. The MPS obviously has a bigger motor and higher engine HP. Thats the only thing going for that car. Renault know how to build good drivers cars. Chassis tuning is obvious and you'll notice it instantly as soon as you drive the Megane. The MPS was hard to get on the power when there was even slight steering angle in the steering. So you were always waiting to get the steering wheel straight before applying power. On a track or twisting roads, the car is a lot slower than the Megane. Megane also has factory LSD, Brembo brakes, and (depending on which car you buy) leather Recaro's. They are big ticket items that most other manufacturers leave out. The Megane is also newer too by about 4-5 years to your old car. The difference in interior feel is obvious, the Mazda is showing its age now. Ask yourself this, what motorsport does Mazda compete in? None. Renault on the other hand is in all forms of motorsport and all that research/development filters down to their road going cars - especially the RenaultSport vehicles in the Renault brand. I'll say this, I wasn't a "car handling" guy before I bought my first Megane. I never wanted to do track days or anything like that. But as soon as you experience a well set up chassis'd car like the Megane you'll understand. The car flatters you and makes you a better driver than what you are.
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    First Renault

    This is not correct. Adrian had 2 BO's. The other one you are referring to, which was originally for sale but he decided to keep, has custom 'F1 CUP' NSW number plates. This particular BO is not on the WOVR. The new buyer would no doubt have found out if it was on the WOVR register is they completed a PPSR report. @michiale Congrats on the purchase. You'll love it!
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    itchygums

    You could DIY. Check out my guide here:
  11. Got a link to a specific set that you recommended Matt?
  12. No, I don't think it does make any difference. The rears you can't tell if they are on or not. The fronts, with 20mm spacers, makes the steering a little heavier. But that's about the only difference I noticed
  13. They are hub centric with studs on them. I'll include the chrome wheel nuts so you can hold the wheels to the spacer. You can't use the factory wheel bolts to hold the spacer onto the hub as the head of the wheel bolt is too high and will touch the wheel. To fit these, you will need low-profile replacement wheel bolts (sorry to spam the OP's thread - but thought it would be good to show pics of the spacers and whats needed to fit them if you decide to go down this path)
  14. $80? That would be a pair of 20mm spacers + 10x low profile wheel bolts. Cost me $120
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