#1: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:15 am ---- This project is a Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R, bought standard about 5 years ago and this is still an on-going project for me....heres what i have achieved so far...
Please if anyone has any problems with me posting this car on here then can a moderator or admin close and delete this...i just thought maybe most people are like me and enjoy reading up project diaries of any french car....
Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v
Introduction
Bought this Coupe for a bargain at £2600 from Newport. Its blue, 55k mileage, and its pure standard! Got BIG plans for this baby so watch out!
Plans
To be revealed in the next couple of weeks
Got the mods underway today, was lowered 40mm front and 1 click rear, Full Scorpion exhuast system, mudflaps, GB plates, pedals were also added...enjoy
Car was put away in the garage, wil be sleeping until Jan 2006
Last edited by shanukes on Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:11 pm; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:15 am ---- So got the car bk just now....work done to it
New Tappets:
PiperX Induction Kit:
Alu Tax Disc:
Gear Knob:
Did the calipers yesterday.....went well without any probs ... Did the rear first then the fronts as i wasnt keen on having the car on axel stands with all four wheels off
Im happy the way it came out
New wheels arrived Kei Racing Force 8s 18"
Got the standards bk on as i wanted a colour change on the Keis.......
Got wheels done in white.....one problem....left the wheel caps on the drive in a bag and i reversed over them....windy day So heres the pics
Got the center caps aswel and the Kei Racing stickers :
Well just come bk from talking to my sprayer....and hell i was happy with his quote.....1900 for all the work inc paint and all the little mods ive asked him to do.....car booked in for April the 25th.....said he will do me a progress CD so ill see what the car looked like in stages....heres some egs of the guys work.....
All these cars belong to my mates and ive seen them up close...nothing at fault :nod:
#3: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:16 am ---- Then came home and thought id put the Astra mk4 spoiler on to see if it looks alrite....
Cant wait!
Well all washed up and put bk in the garage ready for her respray at the end of next month....
Just spoke to the guys at R-Tec, i got the last angels in stock from them for 209 and has been dispatched to my house....
#4: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:17 am ---- Car went into bodyshop...
:fcuk:
sills arrived..
So i thought i should bring this topic to an end for the time being....
#5: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:18 am ---- Finito
All credit goes to Mr Ray Parker for the amazing work he has done on my Coupe
Sold the wheels then as i wanst happy with the 18's, too big
How poo does she look now
#6: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:19 am ---- Next new wheels were 17" Rotaspeed white alloys also 45mm front was dropped...
Update....black mesh, rear boot resprayed, angel light fixed and a beast of a horn form a phase 2 IDE....job done for 2006 for the exterior....now just coilovers required :afro:
Just to add some recent pics
#7: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:20 am ---- A little update
Excuse the steamed up angel light, going to sort that on Mon
Just dropped these off to be sprayed at the bodyshop..should be on the car on Friday so will post pics then :nod:
Everything will be on the car tomorrow. Except the eyebrows btw
#8: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:20 am ---- Arches and alloys cleaned....
Dirty....
#9: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:21 am ----
Quote::
Hi,
Your coilovers have been shipped from France to us Thursday last week, should arrive here tomorrow, with you for Friday I would hope.
Cant wait
I then sold the wheels as yet again i wasnt happy
Car also given a quick wash....
Coilovers should be going on by the end of the month
Then the search for new wheels continues..
Coilovers finally added
Car now put in the garage for another 4 weeks, new wheels will be added then...
#10: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:22 am ---- Good effort mate, glad your pleased with it.
#11: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:22 am ---- Got the new wheels then...17" Gold Torque alloys..
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Put to rest till the end of Feb 2008
#12: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:22 am ---- The gold Torque alloys were refurbished white and the car was taken to its first car show, the French Car Show Along with this mod the car was given a full service dated and stamped also a new MOT, Tax....finally polished in a full week ready for the show
And abit of fun
#13: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: pudmonkey, Location: EdinburghPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:23 am ---- Was following this project on Coupe-Club.co.uk when i had my F7R, looks amazing. You planning selling up and getting a 206 Shanukes??
#14: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:26 am ---- Alrite i was meant to keep this under wraps but i didnt want to fall bk on the log and forget things...during the summer the car was once again SORN'ed, reason being i felt the car needed to go a different direction, so out comes the tools and i started to strip the car....the white wheels were sold to "Baby j" and the car went back on standards.....
and finally put back in the garage.
Plan was to take this out in the summer but with horrid weather and me being away i had no time so this is what is next on the cards.....the plan is to remove the engine, exhaust etc, then the underside/wheel arches will be prept, sanded down, etc and treated with anti-rust and sprayed over in black......after this the car is going for a whole new respray, a colour on which i havent decided as of yet. Regarding the interior, depending on which colour i choose for the exterior the seats will be retrimmed to match the paint colour Regarding the wheels, still in the process of choosing.....will update this once the engine is out
#15: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:27 am ---- Came back home last night, pulled out the car this morning. Was abit mouldy inside and the tyres were all down
Need to go and speak to my sprayer tonight and put my ideas across to him. So just pulled Ice Maiden back in the garage...
New leather:
All my badges came also my coilover suspension has been seized on for a while now so required replacement threads and rings from Ktec....they gave me one free and had to pay £35 for the other one....which i was pleased about.....now trying to get front seats off today but weather pretty crappy so hopefully during the week
I took a trip down to Lidls today and saw this storage compartment, just £3.90....came home and mounted it on my leather i bought a few weeks back. Basically i found a piece of wood and cut it into the dimensions i wanted them in...seen as the rear seats fold down and divide into 2 i had to cut the wood....then i un-zipped the back cloth on the leather and placed the 2 pieces of wood in its correct position underneath the cloth. Once done i measured up where the buttons go and screwed them into the wood and zipped the rear cloth back up....that way its secure. Heres how it turned out, very pleased
You can add alot of items inside:
Seen as the bumpers were off i thought i should have a go at restoring behind the bumpers...sanded it down then primered twice....then with a fine paint brush used Black Hammerite, came out well...only did the front end but will crack on with the rear when the weather is better
Before:
After:
And also added the FCS 09 Sticker
Started stripping the suspension as my coilovers were seized, Leigh took them off and put the replacements on, then i noticed the rust in the arces so i told him to stop the work so i can treat the rust like i did behind the front bumper....its taking me a long time to sand down the arches also i decided to do under the car aswel as the main beam was rusted
Work now is to finish the arches and get the coilies back on then off for painting
Both front arches finished off today, also did the front cross member (basically under the engine) and lastly did the rear. Very pleased with the work, esp on the arches
Rear arches completed today also built the front end back up..Coilovers also added
Got some paint on the lip but thats being cut out as the arches are being repainted due to some rust issues as when i was running my 18s the wheels touched the lip and broke the seal, and then started to rust so have asked to cut the lip out either side and re-painted :nod:
Also got my car in next months Performance French Magazine
#16: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: Rich196, Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:29 am ---- looks good mate nice car
#17: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:30 am ---- got new wheels for the car, Schmidt Modern-Lines, also i slammed the coilovers all the way down on the front
#18: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:31 am ---- so i sanded, primered and black hammerited the boot today, also stripped all the seats out....
Now just saving up for the respray
#19: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:32 am ---- These were delievered this morning 25mm hubcentric spacers for the rear....
Got some pictures at last, been raining all day so thought id just do it in the garage....
The wheels are quite tight against the lip of the arch but thats going to be bent back and sorted
#20: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:32 am ---- The car had a full underbody (arches/chassis) sealent with waxoyl this morning
#21: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:33 am ---- I decided to get some better pictures of the car with the rear 25mm spacers on....
It is tight against the lip of the arches but this lip will be bent back so there will be plenty of room
#22: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:33 am ---- so went up today to measure the wheels against the arches (seen as they were rubbing up against with the 25mm spacers on). The area that was cut was marked out and removed. He then smoothened off the ends so that there was no sharp edges, then added Kurust and will leave it be for a couple of hours before its prept. He said he is going to add some rubber sealant around the edge of the arch (same thats used on the rear inside arches so that they will never rust). I know the car has been down the bodyshop since October and progress doesn't seem to be much, but he has had loads of work on and his mother in law passed away recently so i couldn't exactly hurry him along. Hopefully should be ready for the FCS, if not then its no problem as im no hurry tbh
Im glad i went up to see the job, as i can now apply the same method on the other black Coupe i have in my garage to remove that superficial rust on the arches now
#23: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:46 am ---- Nice car, those gold wheels really suited it!
#24: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:52 am ---- Brilliant project to be honest...
and im sure many people just want to read the projects to get ideas, doesnt matter about the car..
#25: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:56 am ----
pudmonkey wrote:
Was following this project on Coupe-Club.co.uk when i had my F7R, looks amazing. You planning selling up and getting a 206 Shanukes??
hi mate, i do remember your user name, im never going to sell the Coupe, they are worth nothing these days, and ive spent way too much on her to get rid now but im still enjoying so couldnt get rid tbh. My gf has a Peugeot 206 so im trying to get that factory mint as possbile, car needs to be porter cabled so will do it in the summer, will get some pictures up before, during and after...
thanks for the overall comments guys.....the coupe should be sprayed up by next week so will show you the results then, and before you ask the paint is under wraps so don't ask what it is
#26: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:17 am ---- Not really my kind of thing, but if it makes you happy and you have money to spare, then keep going I guess.
#27: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: Ally_Mufc, Location: Falkirk, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:01 am ---- Looks great lol
#28: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: The_Stig, Location: StirlingPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:32 am ----
CD-206GTi wrote:
Nice car, those gold wheels really suited it!
i agree, they looked mint
#29: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:05 pm ---- Really Loving this car wish I had seen it zooming around Haverford West im from Pembroke Dock myself would love to see that in the flesh awesome project
#30: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 1:58 am ---- cheers for the comments guys
Kencoboy - nice to see a local fellow car entuisiast my car hasnt been on the roads of Pembs for about 2 yrs now, but desperatly wanting to get it back this summer....will see....
#31: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:06 pm ---- And now i introduce you Phoenix! Following mods were done to the car during the last 9 months:
Full new respray in Morello Red (new shape Ford Fiesta colour)
Satin black roof with a hint of blue tinge
Roof rails sprayed black
Black smaller diamond mesh for front end
Chrome side repeaters
Both rear arches were cut about 5mm around the edge and rust proofed (so that 25mm spacers wont cause tyres to rub on arches)
Ariel / Rear jet washer / Badges removed and smoothed
Front bottom bumper line smoothed
Front bumper fogs removed and smoothed
Rear bottom bumper line smoothed
Rear boot button circle (where key is inserted) flushed in
Front dash sprayed black
Battery compartment & under scuttle panel rust proofed and sprayed
All black plastics exterior wise sprayed black
GB pressed number plates
Bosch Aero-wipers
Richbrook sills
Richbrook Handbrake cover and gaiter
Gearknob gaiter
OMP Boss kit
After market steering wheel
LED rear number plate bulbs
Chrome Dial rings
New splitter from Renault
Two tone snail disc air horns (pair)
The paint wasn't crystal clean when the car came back from the bodyshop so i hired a professional detailor to machine polish the car to get rid of any light scratches or swirls that were caused by the bodyshop buffering after the respray. I was very happy with the result
The car looks black in the pictures as the sun had gone down, but i will get some better pictures (including the new steering wheel and black dash) in the sun in the week to show the real colour
All opinions good and bad welcome.
#32: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:07 pm ----
#33: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:07 pm ---- And back in my garage:
Im addicted to the machine polishing now so leaving the car alone for a while and putting funds into cleaning gear Like i said i will get more pictures in the sun when i get the time
#34: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:08 pm ----
#35: Re: Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v F7R Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:08 pm ----
i can gaurentee you won't remember me, but we used to speak like 5 years ago on SW-CC, last time I seen your car was the blue one when you painted the kei's white!
LONG TIME AND SMALL WORLD!
#37: Re: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:48 pm ---- hi mate, i remember your forum name but that was many years ago, what happened to swcc? im still on there but its a ghost forum these days
hi mate, i remember your forum name but that was many years ago, what happened to swcc? im still on there but its a ghost forum these days
dunno, just went really quiet. Went to GTEC show last year and they did a stand there and recognised a few cars and faces. I suppose people just moved on.
hows things?
cars looking well nice now
#39: Re: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:12 am ---- Yea things are good mate, is that your car in your sig? if so looks well mate I want to move on from the Megane but something is stopping me from selling it! Some kinda forcefield lol
#40: Re: Project Phoenix Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:19 pm ---- yeah mate, had 3 cars since the sw-cc days. lol
#41: Re: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:46 pm ---- lol and there's me still with the Coupe, i really have to move on lol
#42: Re: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:25 pm ---- Friend of mine took some shots late night
#43: Re: Project Phoenix Author: shanukes, Location: Haverfordwest West WalesPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:26 pm ---- Took the car out of the garage for the first time in 2 months, just to get it started for a while and get some light/air to the paint....
#44: Re: Project Phoenix Author: apjs87, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:06 pm ---- looks s**t hot compared to the white and im glad u got rid of the spoiler. now looks like a nice car
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Did the rear first then the fronts as i wasnt keen on having the car on axel stands with all four wheels off 
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