CHRIS-172 Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 So I am now the proud owner of a 06 225 F1 Team #1021 I have called her mystique. Single owner she was purchased in ACT and taken to SA where I picked her up from last Thursday. I took the long way home and had a blast, loving the car and learning to appreciate it's great ability to perform effortlessly across the trip. Some stats below: 2340 kms 70.8 average speed 33 hours driving 9.3 fuel consuption (including GOR, Reefton & Kangaroo Valley) after getting it home on Monday night, I went to car care products on Tues to get some dodo lime prime and blue velvet pro series wax. 2 washes, clay, 106FF on white. Lime Prime on grey and then hand applied blue velvet and some 11 hours later I'm loving the shine and curves! Picks to come once I can get some in daylight!! Right now awaiting a new battery, other than that im as happy as a pig in mud!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaleta_9 Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Love it mate, great work! Let us know how it compares to old Albert.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Loving the name Chris - it's the right color for it Enjoy the RStuna when it lands - drop me a line if you need any help with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strife Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 congrats mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 H O T Can't wait to see her. Albert & Mystique look cute together - I think you should keep him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Congrats on the purchase. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Well done. The Megs are appealing to me more nowadays. I've been on here too long i think.... it rubs off on you. BTW, are they black rims? Cheers and congrats. WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhancer Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 That is one smart looking machine. I wish I had your handiness at care cleaning though, I do my best but I'm always worried I'm making it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Congratulations Chris, love the F1. Best colour combo, IMO. Would have been a fun drive home, is the smile still on your face? How much has she done?..... or is that a bit rude to ask.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 16, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 It was 65300 when I got her, around 68k now once home.. Enhancer - I'm always happy to help others, im still learning! Where abouts are u located? Wolf - F1s came STD with black wheels and mirrors. 3 of the rims have some keening so I'm thinking of getting them restored.. Was going to go powdercoat but I should be able to get a good price on 2 pak colour matched to the Mirrors with that hint of metallic.. I'm thinking the side bullets black at the same time.. Those pics are pre-detail, will get some proper ones on Saturday after I can get some light on it!! Thanks for all the comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitch Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Nice one Chris (but don't paint it red). Just needs a Quaife and you're in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadrid-182 Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 chris-172, congrats, mystique's indeed very bootalicious..my brother in law might be interested in having a look at albert if you're still selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozzlepop Posted 16, June 2010 Report Share Posted 16, June 2010 Looks awesome mate, wish i could afford a meggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Choice car and well done. Did it have the horrid swirl marks this colour attracts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 17, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Its got a few more than i first thought, the products used are quite light in terms of abrasives, will be taking it to my trsauted professionals to see what they say, ive got the feeling its going to need more than i have. i.e. a rotary and a decent polish to remove the deep sctratches.. might even get them to swirl remove and ill go the waxing.. Ill get some pics under light over the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG5WRC Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisch Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Very nice Chris! Love the numberplate... but I guess you can't keep it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisch Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 PS I guess we will have to call you CHRIS-225 now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Its got a few more than i first thought, the products used are quite light in terms of abrasives, will be taking it to my trsauted professionals to see what they say, ive got the feeling its going to need more than i have. i.e. a rotary and a decent polish to remove the deep sctratches.. might even get them to swirl remove and ill go the waxing.. Ill get some pics under light over the next few days. I cant get mine out, they are permanent unfortunately, the colour is notorious for bad swirling. RE the wheel referb, get them powder coated if you can, I had mine redone with paint 12 weeks ago and the paint is already chipping up. Make sure they mask the hub face on the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R26DAVE Posted 17, June 2010 Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Nice on Chris....Car looks great. I'd love to see one with a custom blue and black leather interior... . I think the standard interior lets them down a bit. Add an LSD and you'll be sweet. The name is cool too, although Mystique can't be named for her skinny white (blue) girl a$$, , must be cause of her ample headlights...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 17, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 17, June 2010 Battery replaced, grove into the city this morning, first time i got to see the detailed car in the sunlight.. WOW.. not bad if i dont say so myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhancer Posted 18, June 2010 Report Share Posted 18, June 2010 Chris, I'm in Perth, so that's gonna be a long drive to get a lesson. On the upside you would be able to help me clear up all the damage from the Nullabor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 18, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 18, June 2010 Took it for a night run in the national park.. Man this thing has some grip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian-Bstar Posted 18, June 2010 Report Share Posted 18, June 2010 Nice one! I had my Meggy with new shoes in B.Head last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooki Posted 18, June 2010 Report Share Posted 18, June 2010 Congratulations Chris - car has lot's of presense. Is this the limited edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 What ar eyou going to do with the plates?....up on the wall or up for sale? Not for me....just thought i'd plant a seed. WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 Chris. As someone going from a lightweight Clio, how do you find the Meggy? I found that after the Clio I always found other cars after (Golf, Octavia RS) heavy and without that chuckable low inertia feel of the RSC. Hence full circle back to another Clio. Be interested to know your thoughts. I know the Meg has the power and mechanical grip, guess it's just the mass issue. Looks great by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teki04 Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 Looks hot Chris! Look forward to seeing it though Car Swap? he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alesi Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 Chris, was that you that I spotted in the hunter valley this morning in 225 f1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R26DAVE Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 I don't remember stamping any passports for RS travel in the Hunter Valley recently..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alesi Posted 19, June 2010 Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 Looks like their are 3 renaultsports here in the hunter. Myself, jeffie and a blue 225 f1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 19, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 19, June 2010 Nah not me unfortunately, i was too busy applying another coat of wax Cheers guys. Kooki - Yes its the lmitied edition of the 3 Door meggy with cup chasis, the limited ed before the R26 Dan - I was having this convo with walkies last night, i think the clio is more "fun" at everyday speeds because it is so light and chuckable, the meggy loses a bit of this feel and inputs are 1 level fitered and refined compared to the clio. In saying that i cant believe the grip this has coming from the clio, i was going through corners as fast as i dare at night and it didnt even get a seat up on the meggy. Overall swings and roundabouts, the additional build quality, interior improvements, presence the caar has and power delivery were more than enough to find it into my garage. Now where did those Ktec and quaiffe catalogues go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted 20, June 2010 Report Share Posted 20, June 2010 Nah not me unfortunately, i was too busy applying another coat of wax i think the clio is more "fun" at everyday speeds because it is so light and chuckable, the meggy loses a bit of this feel and inputs are 1 level fitered and refined compared to the clio. In saying that i cant believe the grip this has coming from the clio, i was going through corners as fast as i dare at night and it didnt even get a seat up on the meggy. Overall swings and roundabouts, the additional build quality, interior improvements, presence the caar has and power delivery were more than enough to find it into my garage. Yep couldn't of said it much better. Although for me though, Im not sure it's all filtered away, just that being a more refined it makes it seem more filtered... Lets not forget the Meggy is actually quite a light car, exp considering the size. It's only 100 kgs more than a 197! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffie Posted 20, June 2010 Report Share Posted 20, June 2010 Hey mate the car looks great, would love to have more Meganes on a drive day. Lets get something happening in turbo season Would love to get some tips off you re detailing. I just picked up some Menzerna Final Polish and im about to get a Bosch RO and some lake country pads. Will go wash > clay > Menzerna on white LC pads > P21s paint cleanser on black pads (or white again?) > sealant on black pads. What do you think? I dont have major scratches, but the swirls really come out in direct sunlight cos my cars african. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 20, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 20, June 2010 I would put the paint cleaner on grey pad, what sealant are u using? I need to get some decent shots to post, iPhone camera won't do the car justice! Gave the interior and good wipedown and a hot of aerospace 303, came up tops!! Walkies has been trying to convince me to paint /wrap my diamonds black.. See how we go after it goes in for it's blue slip this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffie Posted 21, June 2010 Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Just had a look at autogeeks site, I think the black and grey pads are the same thing, just the aussie site I wanna buy from calls them black. Sealant is duragloss from carcareprodcuts. Will top it with a wax later on but i'll stick with just the sealant for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 21, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Just had a look at autogeeks site, I think the black and grey pads are the same thing, just the aussie site I wanna buy from calls them black. Sealant is duragloss from carcareprodcuts. Will top it with a wax later on but i'll stick with just the sealant for now. Hmm well in the CCS pads i have that i got from Waxit.com.au in order of most abrasive to least they go Yellow>Orange>White>Black. Duragloss 105 with 601? Brenda has good results with these on his Clio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 21, June 2010 Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Chris - PICSORBAN Thankyou, that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted 21, June 2010 Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Chris - PICSORBAN Thankyou, that is all. +1 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian-Bstar Posted 21, June 2010 Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Chris - PICSORBAN Thankyou, that is all. +1 !!! ++2 less excuses, more posting of pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 21, June 2010 Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Chris. As someone going from a lightweight Clio, how do you find the Meggy? I found that after the Clio I always found other cars after (Golf, Octavia RS) heavy and without that chuckable low inertia feel of the RSC. Hence full circle back to another Clio. Be interested to know your thoughts. I know the Meg has the power and mechanical grip, guess it's just the mass issue. Looks great by the way!! Dan - I test drove the F1 for Chris. Refined is all I can say. Much like when I jumped into Matteo's R26. Very different. I kept nudging the rev limit without thinking.. looking for that sweet spot you get in a well set up RSC. The megane is what you buy when you are getting old. I am 42 so have a ways to go yet Nice car Chris! I knew you would sweeten her up. The prev owner was concerned about the next owner..he was worried the next owner would not look after it..hahahaha. Hope you whittled him down on price to your satisfaction. Shame we didn't catch up when you were over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 21, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 21, June 2010 Lol jamie, took your advice and he came down on price more than I thought will get the pics for those in the morning although iPhone and frost isn't conducive to the shine I now have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 22, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 22, June 2010 Pics added for the masses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 22, June 2010 Report Share Posted 22, June 2010 T'ank ye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 22, June 2010 Report Share Posted 22, June 2010 Funnily enough I love it! Such an awesome colour, pictures don’t do it justice. All this talk of detailing makes me want to get stuck in and take some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 22, June 2010 Report Share Posted 22, June 2010 All this talk of detailing makes me want to get stuck in and take some pictures. Do EEeet! Your pictures pretty much couldn't be worse than Chris' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets4 Posted 25, June 2010 Report Share Posted 25, June 2010 Took it for a night run in the national park.. Man this thing has some grip!! ah nice so glad to hear that you are liking it! They do have so much grip- I haven't even got close to the end of it I think- they just never seem to give- and so well balanced! U keeping Albert for a bit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 25, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 25, June 2010 Nope unfortunately he has to go, see the foe sale thread. Do you think you can pester that photographer to finish some of those picks of both out Megs together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets4 Posted 25, June 2010 Report Share Posted 25, June 2010 I saw them on the camera.. they look ok- both cars so dirty.. :S They don't look anything like how awesome your pics are of the car when she has had a bath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 25, June 2010 Author Report Share Posted 25, June 2010 Lol had to wash the car twice, first using the 2 buckets and changing the rinse water every 2 panels and secondly just to make sure I didn't miss any before I clayed it! Well I might be coming down soon for work but that will be sans meggy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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