stone Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 Just spent my first day with the r26! took it for a run down the royal national park. loved the power/handling. did not love the road works and 2km of dirt road/mud that ended up covering my freshly washed car! ahh well, raining now anyway... Quote
brendans225 Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 welcome! make sure u make it to one of our meets! check socials section for details, theres quite a few events planned! Quote
Moosey Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 And post up in the R26 owner register with your number so we can add it to the list of esteemed owners! Welcome! Quote
ClioF1 Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 I love the R26 in black, so many LY ones around Welcome. Quote
FIR-26T Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 I love the R26 in black, so many LY ones around Welcome. HEY what are you trying to say WELCOME mate, do you by any chance live or drive through Pyrmont next to Anzac Bridge Quote
griffyn Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 Welcome, stone. Hope you keep on arriving places with a big dopey grin for a good time yet! Quote
walkie86 Posted 2, June 2009 Report Posted 2, June 2009 Welcome! Good choice with the R26 - awesome car Keep on enjoying those delicious southern roads & come along to some of our social drives & meets! Quote
Dish Posted 3, June 2009 Report Posted 3, June 2009 Congrats and welcome How did you find out about our favourite little space on the internet? Quote
stone Posted 3, June 2009 Author Report Posted 3, June 2009 really enjoying the car, need to wait for a sunny day to really give i a proper run. My first car a while back was a peugeot 306 s16 and i was on aussiefrogs, so new about OZRS through that. my last 2 cars were a Audi s3 and then a Honda integra type r, which recently got written off in a flood. Great to be back in a french car, even better one with such a great engine, brakes and of course that LSD. F1R-26T, I am in surry hills but do pass the anzac bridge a bit, but never yet in my r26. looking forward to a OZRS drive day Quote
PHf1r26 Posted 7, June 2009 Report Posted 7, June 2009 Gentle car lovers, My current ride is the F1R26, Prviously the CLIO Sport Cup adn before that the DC2 Integra TypeR. Any recommendations on street tyres for every day use. Don't need Z rated for the daily commute. Can swap out tyres for track days. Any experience would be great. PH Quote
Teki04 Posted 9, June 2009 Report Posted 9, June 2009 Welcome PH and Stone! Great choice of vehicle both of you. You should both come to the next OZRS meet. Stone, which model S3 did you have? First or the current shape? Hope to see you around Surry Hills (I do the majority of my driving as a real estate agent in Surry Hills/Darlinghurst). Welcome Quote
bruno.225 Posted 11, June 2009 Report Posted 11, June 2009 welcome buddy.... nice ride!!!!!!!!!! hope to see you on one of our drive days or meets..... Quote
stone Posted 12, June 2009 Author Report Posted 12, June 2009 steven - yeah used to have a 2003 S3, the old shape. Chipped with 195kw but a much less exciting chassis and steering. great torque, build quality and luxury but too much understeer and not enough involvement. great car still though. much happier with the r26, alot more responsive and alot more character, i reckon it looks the business too. the integra was a great car too, a FWD car with and LSD and a good chassis is a recipe for fun regardless of make. good to know there are some r26s in the neighbourhood! Quote
The Jeffster Posted 20, June 2009 Report Posted 20, June 2009 steven - yeah used to have a 2003 S3, the old shape. Chipped with 195kw but a much less exciting chassis and steering. great torque, build quality and luxury but too much understeer and not enough involvement. great car still though. much happier with the r26, alot more responsive and alot more character, i reckon it looks the business too. the integra was a great car too, a FWD car with and LSD and a good chassis is a recipe for fun regardless of make. good to know there are some r26s in the neighbourhood! Hey mate I work in Surry Hills but take the train in, been meaning to do more night runs in the RNP, we should catch up for a coffee Quote
DWR26 Posted 22, June 2009 Report Posted 22, June 2009 Nice car mate. Loving mine too. Make sure you come to the Krispy Kreeme hookup next week. It'll be my first time to meet these crazy buggers from this forum (oh...apologies to Jeffster and Joey....you're just mad!), should be interesting. Quote
FIR-26T Posted 22, June 2009 Report Posted 22, June 2009 Nice car mate. Loving mine too.Make sure you come to the Krispy Kreeme hookup next week. It'll be my first time to meet these crazy buggers from this forum (oh...apologies to Jeffster and Joey....you're just mad!), should be interesting. HOPE to see a few new faces attend Wakefield Park for a little run.... If any Megane owner wants a spare set of wheels/rubber to thrash on the day, im more them happy to lend them mine.... WARNING, they are Bridgestone tyres with not much tread left (3-4mm at front & 2-3mm at the back).... Quote
stone Posted 23, June 2009 Author Report Posted 23, June 2009 Will try to make it out and about soon, but work is a bit crazy at the moment. went for a run on the old pac the other day, very impressed. Had a big french hot hatch kinda smile on the face. new kumho ku36s were very nice. the car was very steerable on the throttle too, and understeer almost non existant. can't wait to thrash it about with some other renaults. Jeffster a night run in the RNP sounds great, but last time i did that a few weeks back saw a late model commodore parked by the side of the road...looked very much like a unmarked plod...mmmm.....also some deer on the road! Maybe you can lead! Quote
The Jeffster Posted 23, June 2009 Report Posted 23, June 2009 Will try to make it out and about soon, but work is a bit crazy at the moment. went for a run on the old pac the other day, very impressed. Had a big french hot hatch kinda smile on the face. new kumho ku36s were very nice. the car was very steerable on the throttle too, and understeer almost non existant. can't wait to thrash it about with some other renaults. Jeffster a night run in the RNP sounds great, but last time i did that a few weeks back saw a late model commodore parked by the side of the road...looked very much like a unmarked plod...mmmm.....also some deer on the road! Maybe you can lead! Was this in a week night? I know that the plod (hi if you're reading this) are there on the weekends, but I would be surprised if they ran night operations in the RNP. Could happen but seems unlikely, not that it would matter as we would just have a leisurely jaunt through the woods When it's not crazy wet we'll start going again, usually in the middle of the week. PM your mobile and we can keep in touch Quote
FIR-26T Posted 23, June 2009 Report Posted 23, June 2009 also some deer on the road! Maybe you can lead! FUNNY you should mention that.... When i went fishing, while driving through the National Park at night i nearlly hit a deer (non-renault car though).... ABS saved me BUT plenty of chunks missing from the tyre... Quote
The Jeffster Posted 23, June 2009 Report Posted 23, June 2009 also some deer on the road! Maybe you can lead! FUNNY you should mention that.... When i went fishing, while driving through the National Park at night i nearlly hit a deer (non-renault car though).... ABS saved me BUT plenty of chunks missing from the tyre... Wade and I usually come down from Waterfall now and turn right, there is a section that has open grass plain where the roos and deer graze. You have to take it slow around there and then you can get back up to speed for the twisties. I have been wanting to do Mac Pass at night but never had the gumption to get up there and do it. Quote
CHRIS-172 Posted 24, June 2009 Report Posted 24, June 2009 So im in for all of the above. Jeff, whats heppening with the crib in the highlands? it would be hella cold but all the better for the turbo... Quote
The Jeffster Posted 24, June 2009 Report Posted 24, June 2009 Will update everyone on th crib situation in a next week Quote
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