Caledwvech Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Hey Guys, Bought our Megane RS265 Red Bull edition earlier this year in Sydney and brought it down to it's new home in Tasmania. Loving the car. I do have a couple of questions though. Given the less than ideal cup holder situation in the car, does anyone have any good ideas for what to do? I have looked into those things you slide next to the seat and centre console, but given the bucket seats (different shape) and not a whole lot of space there I am not convinced that they will work. A minor thing, but I was under the impression that the exhaust was supposed to crack and pop a little bit. I have never been able to get it to do this. Even in Sport mode with the throttle map all the way to sensitive it doesn't do it. Also, does anyone know of a good Mechanic to take my baby to, or is the Renault dealer in Launceston pretty good? Live in North West Tassie (Devonport) so would need to be in either Devonport, Burnie or Launceston. Thanks guys! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave200 Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Welcome! Cupholders, good luck cos french. Have learned to live with it If you want more pops and crackles, get the centre resonator replaced with section of stainless. That will make it much more vocal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caduceus Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 You mean this problem? I solved it by downsizing my regular coffee order from Grande to Tall. Want a soft drink? It's cans or nothing. Plastic bottles won't fit. If you are desperate for a taller drink, the Clio has a single cupholder at the rear of the centre console intended for the rear seat passengers. It takes a bit of contortion with the left arm and shoulder but it's do-able. The Meg may not have this? I sure wouldn't trade the Renault for a Hyundai just to get a better cupholder though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Welcome mate and get used to French quirks with owning a Megane. You don't have time to drink coffee when your bouncing from corner to corner at quicker then usual pace 🏁 As Dave said get the centre resonator chopped out and replaced with a straight piece of stainless pipe. For the best sound get a Magnaflow sports muffler to replace the huge chunk Renault fit at the rear. You will thank me later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt205 Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Can't help with the cup holder situation, proper coffee only comes in one size anyway, anything that you have to choose a size should be avoided..... Res delete will sort the pops and crackles, be careful changing mufflers, easy to making overly loud and boomy, a very personal choice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongerz1 Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Megs with the non-GPS got an extra cupholder where your menu buttons are but its really shallow and i dont really trust it holding a coffee cup. You can bring the centre seat down which has cup holders too. yep change out the centre res for straight pipe, any exhaust shop could do it for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillyphil Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 3 hours ago, Matt205 said: Can't help with the cup holder situation, proper coffee only comes in one size anyway, anything that you have to choose a size should be avoided..... Res delete will sort the pops and crackles, be careful changing mufflers, easy to making overly loud and boomy, a very personal choice. Haha Brillant Agreed if you want a milk shake buy a milkshake. Smaller the cup the better the Coffee. Less is more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Must have caffeinnnneeee...…..Been there solved that, These guys slide between centre console and seat bolster. Use on passenger side - it holds 2 cups https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000973649085.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.20f31e47KemehZ&algo_pvid=b2c1bed4-60ed-42ef-9509-f9947d6aa1c6&algo_expid=b2c1bed4-60ed-42ef-9509-f9947d6aa1c6-3&btsid=0ab6fb8815940270939398754e7217&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood1995 Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Rod said: Must have caffeinnnneeee...…..Been there solved that, These guys slide between centre console and seat bolster. Use on passenger side - it holds 2 cups https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000973649085.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.20f31e47KemehZ&algo_pvid=b2c1bed4-60ed-42ef-9509-f9947d6aa1c6&algo_expid=b2c1bed4-60ed-42ef-9509-f9947d6aa1c6-3&btsid=0ab6fb8815940270939398754e7217&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ I like it! Was keen for something like this. Have a similar cup holder arrangement in my Alfa which sits nicely in the centre console area. Really solid. Doesn’t move and carries x2 cups. Looks nicely integrated as well. Is yours solid? No movement at all? Would you mind taking a photo of it in your car. I’m surprised actually as the gap between the centre console and seat is quite large compared to a lot of cars. Thumbs up for this. The black with red stitching is not bad. Edited 6, July 2020 by blueblood1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscargamer Posted 6, July 2020 Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 I recently got one of these. One cup. Works well. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Left-Car-Seat-Gap-Crevice-PU-Leather-Catcher-Storage-Box-Organizer-Cup-Holder/224031906373?pageci=f33ae897-881c-4ae4-b41d-fbe4b44ae2e9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledwvech Posted 6, July 2020 Author Report Share Posted 6, July 2020 Thanks heaps for all the replies guys. Will look into the muffler / resonator. Dont want it crazy loud or anything. I think my wife would kill me as "officially" it's her car. Just a little noise to have a bit of fun with. Loving the quirks. Means she's got personality. As for the cup holders, those options look really good. Just curious to know how they work with the big bolsters on the Megane RS. At only $13, definitely worth it to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave200 Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 1 hour ago, Caledwvech said: Thanks heaps for all the replies guys. Will look into the muffler / resonator. Dont want it crazy loud or anything. I think my wife would kill me as "officially" it's her car. Just a little noise to have a bit of fun with. Loving the quirks. Means she's got personality. As for the cup holders, those options look really good. Just curious to know how they work with the big bolsters on the Megane RS. At only $13, definitely worth it to give it a try. Just the resonator delete won't make it much louder at cruise, a bit meatier tone but no drone AFAIK. WOT and then backing off will result in pops and bangs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 5 hours ago, Dave200 said: Just the resonator delete won't make it much louder at cruise, a bit meatier tone but no drone AFAIK. WOT and then backing off will result in pops and bangs The Trophee is the wife's car as well and she loves the subtle exhaust noise of the cut and tuck. We used to regularly drive the 8 hours from Melbourne to Parkes and there's no droning or annoying boom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood1995 Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 6 hours ago, Dave200 said: Just the resonator delete won't make it much louder at cruise, a bit meatier tone but no drone AFAIK. WOT and then backing off will result in pops and bangs Does removing the resonator make the car unroadworthy? I'm assuming not but I had my DPF removed on my Alfa 159 SW and tune to give it a bit more pep but I need to put the DPF back if I ever sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave200 Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 2 hours ago, blueblood1995 said: Does removing the resonator make the car unroadworthy? I'm assuming not but I had my DPF removed on my Alfa 159 SW and tune to give it a bit more pep but I need to put the DPF back if I ever sell it. No, its not an emissions device. It is for tuning out unwanted exhaust noise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckovski Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 I used to use the centre arm rest storage for my travel mug. Awkward to access but safe! 100% do the res delete. If it's not enough, then fiddle with the muffler. But I suspect it will be exactly what you want/need! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckovski Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 Sorry, duplicate posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckovski Posted 7, July 2020 Report Share Posted 7, July 2020 Sorry, duplicate posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayteeemem Posted 18, July 2020 Report Share Posted 18, July 2020 My Cup holder idea: https://www.holdmyphone.com.au/accessories/cuo-holder.html https://www.holdmyphone.com.au/centre-mount-78733.html Not cheap but secure. Its my wife's car too, hoping to have her res delete done Tuesday and getting rid of the Jinyu crap tyres the dealer put on same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matterouski Posted 27, November 2020 Report Share Posted 27, November 2020 There is plenty of room for a macchiato. Just ask Jean Girard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14J3esvACe4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspal Posted 28, November 2020 Report Share Posted 28, November 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 3:12 PM, HomerRS said: Welcome mate and get used to French quirks with owning a Megane. You don't have time to drink coffee when your bouncing from corner to corner at quicker then usual pace 🏁 As Dave said get the centre resonator chopped out and replaced with a straight piece of stainless pipe. For the best sound get a Magnaflow sports muffler to replace the huge chunk Renault fit at the rear. You will thank me later. This looks like a good setup as an alternative to a full exhaust replacement. How loud is it and is it droney at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 29, November 2020 Report Share Posted 29, November 2020 No drone at all I reckon. Just sounds way better then stock for a fraction of the cost of a full setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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