R5 GTTurbo 2

[Os8472]

Handy Andy has asked me to start a new project thread for him and post up the pics so far of his latest project and when I say its nuts, I'm mean its totally insane

Right lets start with the basics which Andy well correct if I get anything wrong.

The car is based on a 1989 campus he bought off ebay which had a twin campus engine conversion using a R11 turbo subframe in the back. Both those campus engines have gone and a 1.8ltr 16v clio valver engine has found its way into the back but with a few tweaks

The basic plan is is a wide bodied kit with extended bumpers and shed loads of power form the arse end.

This is the modded rear bumper extended and the slats cut out to alow airflow


The modded boot lid with plenty of metal cut out again to let air out


The front subframe with a sump guard and lots of welding and bracing to help stiffen it up



The new strut brace's, a R5 GTT one for the front and a R11 turbo one for the back


The new rose jointed locking arms to replace the steering arms on the rear subframe


The new rad with a twin fan setup


The new pre rad for the charge cooler which is massive


A view of the interior with the new engine panels, cage and the coolant lines from the front to the back





The removable engine inspection hatch


The modded airbox off a R25 v6 turbo


The hydrolic hand brake


The laguna diesel gearbox with hydrolic clutch system


The front bay with new fuel cell in place


The hydrolic clutch master cyclinder


And the resevior for the clutch and the brake system


The new valves measuring in at 33mm on the inlet valves and 30mm on the exhaust


The timing sensor bracket


The T04E turbo


The custom inlet manifold which has the stock 190cc injectors for off boost and 440cc injectors for boost


Can you spot whats under the manifold? yes its a Eaton M62 supercharger


The new belt arrangement

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Ah a supercharged 16v rear engine 5, interesting!

Liking the conversion, some good work going on there

[rs250nut]

Ah a supercharged 16v rear engine 5, interesting!

Liking the conversion, some good work going on there

Compound charged marky, did you not spot the turbo

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Compound charged marky, did you not spot the turbo

I just noticed it now mate, computer was slow to upload all the pics.

Either way still an interesting conversion.

[Os8472]

Compound charged marky, did you not spot the turbo

Aye and a projected power output of more than a porsche 911 GT3 RS

[Tony Walker]

looking amazing is that timed up how its going to run tho? alot of slack between the cams.

[HAndy]

that is a piccy from the (early stage) dummy build up of engine

[HAndy]

keep them piccys coming

[J8TRO]

This conversion has been done so many times!

when will some one do something new?

[Tony Walker]

yeah theres gotta be somewhere else to put an engine. In a trailer maybe???

[tonesGTT]

[newbstar*]

DO IT DO IT!!

[Gaz2405]

spazzin'eck awesome build!

[HAndy]

there are a few more piccys of the fully built engine that os8472 needs to post up,should have some more of the dimma/skeete side skirts toshow this weekend,weather permitting

[markey b]

i hope your fitting big mirrors.... cos that thing will be facing the wrong way as soon as it hits the road!!

awesome car!!!

[TNT ANDY]

i hope your fitting big mirrors.... cos that thing will be facing the wrong way as soon as it hits the road!!

awesome car!!!

This is a one way ticket to burger king heaven Mr Andy.

But Smeg - It's looking like a really good quality build fella - it's come a long way since I saw it last. Keep up the good work.

BTW - in response to the 'Yawn it's been done before' comment - That's exactly the type of negative comment that has turned soooooooo many RTOC'ers away over the years. That type of comment should be reserved for saxo forums only. You're of course entiltled to your opinion, but it is not within the mission statement of the club.

Rant over.

Go Andy

Go Andy.

[Sparkie]

BTW - in response to the 'Yawn it's been done before' comment - That's exactly the type of negative comment that has turned soooooooo many RTOC'ers away over the years. That type of comment should be reserved for saxo forums only. You're of course entiltled to your opinion, but it is not within the mission statement of the club.

Rant over.

good job he was joking then....

[Big Steve - Raider]

EPIC build Andy & Fantastic Quality!!!

You'll have to get your finger out to bring it to pod!

[stu21t]

fair ****in play.
this should b 1 to keep an eye on.

[markey b]

fair ****in play.
this should b 1 to keep an eye on.

looks like you've got some competition stu!

[stu21t]

I dunno, I would imagine this car will have more power, more response and a hell of a lot less weight.

So. Not much competition in a straight line lol
but in the twisties is different.

I would think this will weigh 850-900 kgs, mines 1050
and this has gotta do 500-550bhp mines only 400 at the mo.

Will b nice to see and compare.

[c7borg]

absolutely awesome.. but i woulds say that

I can't wait to see this on the road.. it'll be a real handful through those rear wheels.. I struggle with just 180 ponies! although I'll be developing the rear hubs and arms this years so I maybe able to help you a little if they work out

[c7borg]

So. Not much competition in a straight line lol
but in the twisties is different.

As it stands mine does seem to handle asymetrically.. especially with me and the engine sitting on the same side - having a pasenger evens things out a bit.. although, I bet the renault 11 wider track will help.

[HAndy]

skeete wide arches now fitted , and side vents cut out and ducts fitted,will get some pics up (cough cough )os8427

if it makes 400bhp that will be more than enough for me dont think gearbox will last long at that level

andy and stu cant wait to meet up the beast should be completed hopefully for end of july

[raj]

cant wait to see this complete. that engine setup looks superb
ive always had a soft spot for wide arched 5's especially the Maxi turbo

now when i first read the thread title i nearly shat myself, if there has been one thing ive wanted to do its to intergrate a maxi widearch bodykit onto a gtt's body.

[J8TRO]

good job he was joking then....

Go Andy Go........

more like wind it in Andy, wind it in

The build looks utter class, I was simply being sarcastic.....you know having a laugh

when did everyone on here start getting so bloomin serious

[Os8472]

[Scoff]

'kin awsome

[c7borg]

that's a really neat conversion..

[TNT ANDY]

good job he was joking then....

It didn't look like it too me, but hey - I'm not here for the meither. Glad it was

[Sparkie]

must be the midlands humour.

[TNT ANDY]

Yo Handy - This is looking a bit Spesh' hope to get over soon. Is looking far better than you've been making out.

Doner card on standby.

[HAndy]

car booked in for respray in 4 weeks time, still got to choose a colour metalics , pearls(to show n shine) ,red(fade to much) ,white ,black,(to much hassle to keep clean /show up marks) lairy bright colours are a no no,was thinking of something different, looked at some light greys and blues, something subtle,without attracting to much chav attention thought about porsche meteor grey,or battleship greyish colour,something like that v8 twingo of the front cover of the old pfc magazine ,any suggestions ?? did think about doing it in maxi production racer colours and decals

[HAndy]

just finished making alloy cover plates for rear vents (to hide the join between fibreglass duct and outer skin of body kit) could not believe the difference between the two moulded side vents must have been 10mm difference in height and width anyway more piccys coming your way os84762

[Sparkie]

car booked in for respray in 4 weeks time, still got to choose a colour metalics , pearls(to show n shine) ,red(fade to much) ,white ,black,(to much hassle to keep clean /show up marks) lairy bright colours are a no no,was thinking of something different, looked at some light greys and blues, something subtle,without attracting to much chav attention thought about porsche meteor grey,or battleship greyish colour,something like that v8 twingo of the front cover of the old pfc magazine ,any suggestions ?? did think about doing it in maxi production racer colours and decals

new ford fiesta has a subtle OE purple colour....

(just checked- its called Morello - a dark metallic cherry colour)

[c7borg]

Check out the audi tt denim blue.. it would be my choice followed by s3 blue (a bit louder) or bmw estoril blue from the m3 I had fiesta painted in that and looked real nice.. or there's always old faithful... Raider blue ..either colour and i bet the result will be stunning!

[TNT ANDY]

Seen as your going to die in it - mat Black anyone?

[J8TRO]

Nice subtle grey sounds the nuts......just make sure it has a deep shine, not a matt finish like that V8 Twingo.

TNT Andy, it must be a midlands thing, I'm a hair dressing sailor in another thread

Sparkie, I'll be down Saturday to cut yours

[HAndy]

Seen as your going to die in it - mat Black anyone?

trust you!

looks like you wont be wanting a ride in the beast then

[HAndy]

Nice subtle grey sounds the nuts......just make sure it has a deep shine, not a matt finish like that V8 Twingo.

TNT Andy, it must be a midlands thing, I'm a hair dressing sailor in another thread

Sparkie, I'll be down Saturday to cut yours

tnt Andy is all heart really ,and so big brother

[HAndy]

keep the suggestions coming
looked at a bmw rally blue that was quite nice,should be getting some 9.5x16 on rear and 7.5 x15 on front , 5 spoke split rims need to come out another 80mm, which figures out to be -7mm offset on the rear

[bigdikky5]

im always a fan of red


p.s im a fan the 944 in tha pic 2

[HAndy]

only problem with a red car is that IANMM already has a red wide arched beast, dont really want to follow if you know what i mean

[RoboEK]

I know its not a blue like your after but... i was looking at upgrading my VW T5 today and thay do the new ones in a metalic pearl brown (looks sooo much better that it sounds) or VW bamboo gray is a realy nice pearl gray.

[markey b]

i've got a few litres of ginger left

what about white... keep it simple

[HAndy]

cant be doing with washing it every other day

[raj]

a car like this...wide arched ..juicy tyres ..wide rims

and you want a toned down paint job


your car is gagging to be painted exactly like......



GO ON. DO IT.... I DARE YA

[gtmatt]

good choice raj

[The new Bill J]

your car is gagging to be painted exactly like......

The problem with that, imo, is that it's trying to make the car look like something it's not

How ironic that the car pictured above is a Maxi look-a-like, and not a real one

[bigdikky5]

white and yello renault colours????