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Given the success of the Dial sets what could be the next thing to look into getting made for a group buy?! :confused:
Post up here something which you think the club should organise a group buy on & we can discuss the pro's :agree: & con's :disagree: on here??
Obviously it may be tricky to organise getting 25 new Solex 32DIS's to be made :sad2: but as they say everything is possible?! :D
Polybushes for GTA :agree::rolleyes:
Think what everybody would be after would be an OE gear knob, but doubt thats going to be easy to replicate.
How about the leather gaiter without any crap coloured stitching or logos
Great minds:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigfoot
scoffs stiff rear engine mount :agree: :D
o/e gear knob really would be good
Yeah good shout. :agree: anyone know how he's doing, with regards too this mount? :coffee::)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Warren
O.e gearknob for sure:)
Phase I front grilles
Actually you say that about the solex carb's, but i think if we could get a production of around 50-100 carbs they may consider it as future run.... ;)
My dad used to make them back in the 80's i will ask if he has any connections still.
Rear brake bias valve.
Top mounts
Yeah the top mounts for sure. Second hand prices are just silly!:sad2:
tyres maybe?
camskill are selling toyo t1r, 195/45/15 at £37.45 each plus delivery
and the 195/50/15 at £28.65 each plus delivery
Wasn`t sure if we could get anymore off it buying in bulk or buying different sets of tyres
i'd say there arent enough ph1's in the club to warrant a bit run of these?Quote:
Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo
rear brake bias -yes
gearknob -yes
top mounts ph2 - yes
how about these....
the little plastic bit that that goes over the windscreen seal at the bottom to stop water going in.
rear brake pad fitting kits - how often have you lost or broken them?
rear underlight trim copies.
gt turbo badges
coupe badges?
how about a full set of under bonnet stickers. - rocker cover, airfilter, plug gap, elf etc etc
period rear window sticker - "renault build a better car" - you know the one....
yellow fog lamp glass ph2.
yellow fog lamp glass ph 1 - can also be sold to gordini turbo guys etc.
copy front ph2 bumpers - before they run out?
black OE look leads, inc kinglead?
Free delivery on 2 or more, the tyres would have still have to be delivered to each persons house as no-where to store/postage on. Maybe see if Dawn can get a discount set up with them, but they are cheapest by far anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by r5 rich
Buying bulk I recon I could get them for around £7.50 inc vat each.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkie
Includes the two L shape bars, the retaining clips, plus the rattle clips. Can get plenty of these as well if you interested in putting it in the club.
Phase 2 decal sets ,try and sort a deal out with 3m or Renault ,engine bay and bonnet stickers good call mark ....
Top mounts phase 2 defo
We need the moulds for the ally casting from solex or webber for the carb .
Really anything that is impossible to get from anywhere or costs an arm and leg
That was actually something I was mulling over doing!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkie
Looks like I would have one taker for a set! :niceone:
Some great suggestions coming up here guys, keep em coming! ;)
More than one taker with those if including rear stickers as well :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider
The under-bonnet stickers are something that I've thought about in the past :cool:
Whatever you get, make it's something that I haven't got. Not bl00dy towing eye covers or unfaded clocks! :laugh:
How about a Renault 5 Gt Turbo??Quote:
Originally Posted by The new Bill J
Mr Coupe owner! :cooter: :laugh:
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider
Jealousy will get you no where. Mine's a rare gtt, unlike those Raider things :cooter:
i'd take a g knob...
decals but no ones ever come up with the goods:(
i'd go for most things listed:)
after going in this thread
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=11230
what about lovely full clamp sets, they cost a few £ so a bulk buy might save a few pennies..
or maybe a run of jap bodykit:p
[quote=Sparkie;109212]i'd say there arent enough ph1's in the club to warrant a bit run of these?
gearknob -yes
how about these....
the little plastic bit that that goes over the windscreen seal at the bottom to stop water going in.
how about a full set of under bonnet stickers. - rocker cover, airfilter, plug gap, elf etc etc
period rear window sticker - "renault build a better car" - you know the one....
yellow fog lamp glass ph2.
:agree:
Particularly the gear knob. That would be great if there was somebody somewhere who could do a good job of it.
A new o.e gearknob, to kinda compliment the new shmoo dials, would be coolio.
What about contacting Michelin to see if they'd entertain the idea of running off a once-only batch of MXV's? I know we'd probably have to order a bulk-load, but the 195/55/13" tyre size is also popular with the mk2 escort fraternity, so we might be able to shift some sets in that direction.
If there's enough interest in new 32dis carb's, I can speak to the guy that I arranged the previous discounted price units with, to see if he can source another limited batch run.
Few more ideas...
Devil strut-brace.
Boost hoses (o.e webbing type).
Carpets (red, grey, black).
carpets :agree: everyone needs a nice carpet :)
Nice idea and I would definately have a set but I suspect that would be humungously expensive for both the club and members wanting them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mart
Can I just say gear gaiters again:)
I believe Michelin started reproducing the old TRX tyres a few years back, so maybe they could do a batch of our MXV's.
Good call Mart :agree:
How about the seat material?
Devil strut braces:
tried a few times with Devil, but they arent interested... I rekon they would be £150+ to get made, so not worth it.
Coupe brake ducts:
Im looking into this. They are nice ducts and do the job. They seem to be injection moulded - made in two halves and glued together. I could temporarily pull a pair off a car to copy. Otherwise have a slightly broken set.... It is possible to make a similar thing from ally, but takes ages to do nicely. Anyone?
Coupe badges:
Doubt this would be popular with the coupe owners though. But Im sure they would sell. I would have one. Must be possible to get an EXACT copy within £30.
Tyres:
I rekon an order of 500 would get Michelin interested. Some rare batches are made of other tyres, only 200 per year etc. Some old Aston/Etype ones for example.
Period bckets seats!; i want some. But not the 70's inspired cobreau GT8 one though. Thinking more like the cobreau early kevlar ones from the 80's!!!!!!! A Pair would look amazing!
Ye can all feck-off with a tyre bulk buy :mad: No way is Me-Dawny gonna put up with that much rubber in the bedroom :laugh::laugh:
Seriously ...the big stuff is a no-no .They are not likely to hold it for us and drop ship .I would be willing to store it but we'd need to rent premises to do so :dearme:
'Coupe brake ducts:
Im looking into this. They are nice ducts and do the job. They seem to be injection moulded - made in two halves and glued together. I could temporarily pull a pair off a car to copy. Otherwise have a slightly broken set.... It is possible to make a similar thing from ally, but takes ages to do nicely. Anyone?
Coupe badges:
Doubt this would be popular with the coupe owners though. But Im sure they would sell. I would have one. Must be possible to get an EXACT copy within £30. '
I could look into this ala the tow eye cover .
I just need a good original to start with :agree:
If anyone is interested, I have ( what I believe is the last set ) a brand new set of standard Phase 1 decals still in the wrapping. If there was enough interest I would happily look in to having them copied. All depends on what people think :)
Back to topic
Standard knob gear knob would be delightful!
Black parcel shelf would also be of interest :)
I could possibly store the tyres at my work place, but that would depend on how many we'd have to initially order, and how quickly you guys would buy them.
As said, the mk2 escort guys run that size tyre, so there is an option to off-load them that way as well.
Sam, if it's an exact match, I reckon there might be a good few sales of those Devil replica braces. They sell for a similar/sometimes higher price on here, and are usually sold within minutes of being advertised.
Wasn't someone looking into producing the Cup brake ducts before? In fact, if I remember rightly, didn't said person actually knock up a set, only for everyone to then mug him off for the cr8p look/build quality? :D
Billy, there was a guy on Ebay selling off gtt (ph2 red flick) seat material not so long ago. I know that doesn't help matters as such now, but it at least proves that the seat material is already available (from somewhere!) on a roll.
Billy, there was a guy on Ebay selling off gtt (ph2 red flick) seat material not so long ago. I know that doesn't help matters as such now, but it at least proves that the seat material is already available (from somewhere!) on a roll.[/QUOTE]
There is a friend of mine who trims older cars after miraculously getting hold of the original material. I can ask him if need be :)
what colour phase 1 are the decals for??last time i phoned renault they had a choice of 3 and at £300 there not cheap:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Lomo
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Originally Posted by steveT2
I bought them for a red phase 1 so what other phase 1's they are for Im not sure. :)
I'd certainly put my name down on a list for these:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider
New OE Gear Knob & a fresh carpet:agree::agree:
:agree: a nice clean "new" carpet would be better than anything else i need,,Quote:
Originally Posted by car.crash
:) grey preferbly :)
I don't think storage of tyres would really be the main problem, even at as little as £50 each a run of 500 would be £25k and pm fairly certain the club coffers are not quite that full.
good evening has all.
for me: I would not be against to have the stickers side of PHASE 2 and phase 1! (but has faithful reproduction has the origin!!!!!! )
for the AO, we have just reproduced has identical the monogram of AO!!! I in and to buy for me and it are superb!! but it seems to me that you have them on ebay.co.uk ----> quality and it there?
for the pommel of gear shift lever, also summons us on the subject: running at the beginning of 2010 should have samples to us.
idem, we remade has identical the stickers of the driving compartment!
if not has to see if possible to thus make:
pommel speed.
stickers side phase 1et 2.
by shock phase 1.
:cool:
Maybe, but that's going on the assumption of them being a bullseye each, and us having to buy 500 of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoolio
Hey of someone wants to make enquiries my name will be at the top of the list. I have spoken to several of the classic tyre suppliers and well they might as well have laughed at me.
Clee if you send me your address i will send you my brake ducts of my "Coupe" car... :)
errrr Penfold :coffee:
https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?m...02ecc6df4c5f16
Cheers clee, i will sort them out this week, and get the special delivery but not with royal mail. ;)
i may be wrong ( it happens often ), but i am sure miller mentioned he had started the process of getting all the under bonnet stickers reproduced
I think your right, he gave some away at ND 08 if i remember correctly...Quote:
Originally Posted by dave-sbs
Can we get a top 5 from this thread then and start the ball rolling? Just on the tyres, i seem this as possibly a waste of time as nearly all the 5's i know of roll on 15's? Would obviously be great for those that want the oe look.
By the look of it & my understanding of the Franglais :wasntme: Xenon & the boys have got someone looking at knocking up some GTT Gearknobs (Pommel Speed) and the engine bay stickers!!Quote:
Originally Posted by xenon
This looks promising!!! :cool::cool::cool:
Given the lack of o.e on your gtt, you won't be wanting any stickers, gear knobs, carpets, etc either then :cooter: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning
LOL, ;)you have a point matey, although i do try and keep the body/interior as o/e as possible. I would love a gear nob and carpet if they ever became a reality!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mart
indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning
something i had thought about was the bushs in the torsion bar/ rearbeam assembly.
the ones i'm talking about are the big rubber donut ones as my car failed it's mot on these being perished, what it actually said is they're f***ed. the garage looked into getting them from renault, they rang back a couple of days later saying they had tracked down 3 in a warehouse, in france and i'd have to buy 2 at about £100 each so £200+labour to refurb the rear beam. ended up getting a second hand beam.
rang powerflex direct asking if they made them and had no idea what i was talking about. most people have changed their front bushs now so being as most of our cars are 20 years old these may be something that will need looking at in the near future, maybe.
I know a Renault main dealers with loads of OE Gear knobs in stock, they are about £40!
And is there a reason you're not telling who it is?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by diggerdog36
beat me to that one mate:agree:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkie
I would deffo be interested in O.E. gearknob and underbonnet stickers.
:agree:...i love this idea, this thread is pure filth....:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penfold
and of the cups of shock absorber?
kind that which certain member one!
---> like that if:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachmen...0&d=1231787111
camshafts, followers, vernier pulleys? Group buy of those 3 should provide good discounts.
I'd be in for all of these at the right price (in Piper 285 flavor).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Walker
Think this post is more about getting parts which aren't available anywhere rather than a group buy.
I have just opened a piper trade account so I could help with a large order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Walker
I bought one about 3 years ago for £14! Bloody inflation :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by diggerdog36
It was mentioned in another thread by someone else but I would be really interested in the bumper inserts. However I guess not many other people would be.
Also I know you can still buy them but I would have thought if someone could make up a kit of all the solid brake lines for a good price then quite a few people would be interested ?. Well certainly the people like me who are too lazy to do it themselves.
Rubber front bumper insert's would come in handy for me to... ;)
+ 1 :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Penfold
You talking about the plastic bumper blocks or the strip around the edge?
Didn't realise the front blocks are sort after, should have sold them for more, lucky still got one set for me :) plenty of rear ones though.
Sorry i meant rubber strips... although i need blocks to... but there easily available 2nd hand.
Sorry if I was unclear, I meant the rubber strips also. :)
how about the oe case/bag that holds the jack/wheel brace?
get a nice leather item made up..!!
:)
You mean you dont have one of them :rolleyes: had two of them at one point, penfold got my spare set.Quote:
Originally Posted by J$£5GTT
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Originally Posted by Bigfoot
i have 2....:D...
but there naff....:cooter:
des nouvelles sur un éventuel futur produit ??
news on a possible produced future?? :ashamed:
cylinder head ?
mxv's :D i want - 8 .
i think a lot of people have 2 set of wheel these days, OE and some nice 15" turbine's For me :D
how about some "elf renault" stickers for the boot window, nice and easy :)
Raider rear window stickers
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by 5alldaway
Gordini heads would be nice
:)How about carbs? i know some new ones still float about but.... New run of them from solex:)
You after a gordini head? I know where one is :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Os8472
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Originally Posted by JRP
No chance of that, the first thing weber / wedcon did when the brought out Solex was to dismantle the solex production line, it was too costly to keep it going. They have reduced there staff from over 300 to about 35 now.
Out of interest what would you pay for a new one? :D
im pretty sure someone would be able to make a new carpet set up for the 5's i know companys do brand new ones for the mk1 golf gti and they are a lot more awkward to mess about with than the 5 as they go up behind the dash,
you can get brand new carpets for the old minis too ?
this really would be amazing
also surely there is a company that would be able to get hold of the material that goes over the door cards? or something extremely similar?
if this is possible we could send our old ones off with the material removed and have the new fitted ? what do you reckon?
after fitting my new dials this week i am keen to see whats next :-) excellent work so far guys
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Originally Posted by LampsR5
ditto.. whatever idea's are put forward you need to get people putting there money in the pot, near £50 and i think alot of members are interested as its not a huge outlay, £100+ and it better be something special to get people to pay up.
i know that if there was a brand new carpet for sale or door cards people would go mad for them these are the easier way to 1 keep us lot happy as we all get the benefits and our cars mint and 2 how small may it be help britains smaller companys keep going :-)
my moneys waiting for the next group buy :-)
Do feel free to start a group buy yourself, it doesn't just need to be the club running them :)
GTA roll cages anyone ??
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Originally Posted by LampsR5
You can still get door cards from Renault. :)
£200.80 + vat a side:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Penfold
Didnt say they were cheap....Quote:
Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo
What are the part numbers for the doorcards please ? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Penfold
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Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo
Mike are rear door cards still available?
Yes hope you are sitting down. £162.91 + Vat a side:sad2:Quote:
Originally Posted by JRP
I was but even the chair leg gave way.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo
bolsters
And the same to you! :cooter: :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbo
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
hi there, i run a company specialising in composite molding, i would be happy to have a go at reproducing the door and rear quarter cards if there is enough interest, we have done molded door cards for several different cars in the past, generaly they have been custom items for audio installs, but no reason why we couldnt just reproduce the original cards shape, they would be a direct replacement made from a polyester/glass composite with fixing points to allow the use of the standard renault door card fixing clips and made to take the original renault speaker grills
only problem would be getting a corded pattern covering like the originals as it is practicaly impossible to cover by hand with that type of material without the cord lines looking wonky as it will stretch to accomodate the shape of the part, also coverings dont tend to stick well unless it is machine pressed in place and stuck with a catalysed adhesive.
i could flock them in the same color as the original cards though for a durable and attractive finish
i would expect cost of them to be somewhere around £250 - £300 for a pair of door cards and a pair of rear quarter cards in a professionaly flocked finish,
any interest ???