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My R26

Post by lynchy » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:47 am

Had this R26 for nearly 2 years now and covered 43k miles so far.
The handling is sublime and a great fun car to drive on road and track.
Running costs are cheap as chips compared to my B5 RS4.
I've done three track days in the R26 and it was faultless.
Trackday at Brandshatch Spa and a European road trip to Luxembourg,Belgium and the Nurburgring.
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by HYFR » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:51 am

Nice mate

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:08 pm

HYFR wrote:Nice mate Image
Cheers
I would really like to see how the R26R is like to drive ? Didn't you say you drove one on the ring bet that was an experience ?
Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by HYFR » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:30 pm

Yep, insane !!

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:34 pm

My R26 has only got a mild Ktec remap running 240bhp and 270lb/ft torque. It really doesn't need modding much as standard they are great in the handling especially cornering but the straight line speed isn't great.
Future mods will be Milltek catback, Airtec intercooler and that's it.
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:38 pm

Update
My R26 now has 92k miles ! Done Silverstone, Snetterton,Cadwell park and have castle Combe, Blyton park and hopefully Anglesey coming up by the end of the year. Car had been great fun.
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:41 pm

Also have a Airtec intercooler to fit
Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by marc1 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:59 pm

Sounds like you've been having loads of fun Lynchy. Has it been reliable throughout?

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:48 pm

Yes more reliable then my B5 RS4 ! And to be honest it's cheap to fix if something does go wrong but it's been mainly wear and tear items
Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by Ben_r1 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:59 pm

Used to have one, very capable out the box but doesn't like more boost, same crank and rods as the 182!

R26.Rs go for silly money, this is the next best thing.

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:19 pm

Ben_r1 wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:59 pm
Used to have one, very capable out the box but doesn't like more boost, same crank and rods as the 182!

R26.Rs go for silly money, this is the next best thing.
It’s been a cracking fun car. I’ve just got a mild map 240bhp and 270lb/ft torque. Airtec intercooler and Ktec 2”75 catback exhaust.
Got Cadwell on the 9th December can’t wait second time there meeting my mate who has a R26R and drives very well.
He only paid £16k at the time for he’s R26R 5 years ago !
From donington the other month
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by marc1 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:43 pm

Lynchy, I got the RS175 in the end. Albeit a soot chucker, I absolutely love the thing. It’s a full R26 chassis, with the only difference being the 175dci engine (now mapped to 200bhp) and different gearbox (without an LSD) so everthing else upgraded over the 225 as per the R26. It does make me think the R26 will be an absolute weapon. I can’t believe what good value for money they are too. Are you running stock suspension?

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:40 pm

It’s got Eibach pro lowering springs don’t feel any different to stock springs which are also Eibach
Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:23 pm

Went to Cadwell Park for the second time on Saturday cracking track and perfect for the R26 ! Was very slippery and seriously cold ! But a great fun day.
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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Re: My R26

Post by lynchy » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:38 am

Another cracking track day in the R26 ! Donington is definitely me favourite track so far close by Cadwell
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Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : :thumbsdown: 2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead

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