loving it mate!
loving it mate!
OMG! that is sexy. That second picture is awsome!
That looks gorgeous fella!
Thanks for all the positive comments
Shes all done an ready for MOT. Just front tyres to swap for 45s after, then get the tracking done an enjoy a summer of boost!! Quick pic below after todays efforts poor quality but you get the idea. Will get some more up once i give her her first wash an polish on mot day
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lovely mate
Great read, cars looking absolutely mint!
MOT @ 2 todayfingers crossed!
Originally Posted by Jonny5
MOT @ 2 today
good luck
Thanks mate. Havent felt this nervous since before my first driving test
yeah i bet you are,will you be staying with it while they do the mot
Yeah the whole time he isnt touching it without me there
good luck m8, nice looking car too!
She only went and passedstraight through, no advisories nothing
Last edited by Jonny5; 29-03-2011 at 20:45.
Good job!!
All done enjoyed an aft of boost!
Last edited by Jonny5; 21-09-2012 at 19:37.
awesome paint looks lush well done m8.
in that last picture it looks like the air feed joins into the boost hose lol
Done about 60 miles in her now, a few pics from a ride out to the not so sunny skegness
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:33.
GTT exterior styling lesson: Tungy, OE, lowered 35-40mm on nice 15" wheels and a decent exhaust.
Who needs anything else?
^^ True in every way ^^
Had a few teething problems since mot, needed a new driveshaft which was not changed during rebuild anyway and wheel bearing after only 60 miles, lesson learned "just cause its new, dont mean it aint broke!"
Pic today after wash an polish.
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:34.
I needs a towel...She is spot on fella
Top job mate! really making me get mine finished!!!!1
Hi all, been a while since i updated this thread but not much gone on really.
The car was off the road for 6weeks early summer due to the dreaded mayo appearing in the headertank. This was eventually tracked down to a cracked head and no washers on the headbolts causing the head to lift under boost.This down time happened just at same time as our national day an FCS so was pretty gutted.
So new head fitted etc, all new samco coolant hoses, fresh header tank and an ebay bargain forge alloy lobster later, shes nearly done! Im after a set of 50mm springs for the front to drop it down a touch more then ill be happy......maybe
A few pictures from a drive out tonight.
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:36.
Cars still tucked away for the winter so bored of waiting for the spring.
In the meantime ive been stock piling parts :-
New Headlamps
New Gauges (AFR & Easier to see Boost Gauge)
50mm Apex springs just to drop the front a tad more.
New Exhaust system with a 3" tailpipe instead of my boy racer 4".
My Dad has also moulded a Pillar pod for my gauges.
So looking to forward getting it back on the road and meeting everyone at this years National Day. I'll have an update in the next few weeks!
Last edited by Jonny5; 17-08-2012 at 00:02.
Looking forward to hopefully seeing this one some time maybe at nd, wot make is the new exhaust system?
Will be at National Day and FCS at Donington Park mate. Will be good to put faces to usernames.
Exhaust is of unknown make, but identical to the Scorpion thats still on the car apart from tailpipe size.
Last edited by Jonny5; 05-03-2012 at 21:04.
My old springs came up well!
They used to be on my 5 before i went for 30mm ones
Just a quick Update.
My Dad got round to finishing off the A pillar pod for the new gauges, really pleased with the result. O.E +
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:37.
that pillar looks awesome, would you fancy doing a little guide on how to do them?
looks fantastic
Thanks Tony i cant take any credit tho its my dad that has spent all his spare time fabricating it. Ill try and get some pics and words together to make a brief "how to" guide.
Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!
Good job!
Thanks mate, they are a very marmite wheel. I think they will look better once the front is dropped at tad more.Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!
Good job!
Few pics of the gauge pod fitted and sitting better on new springs.
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:43.
That looks fantastic mate, i bet its good to get her out again after being tucked away for the winter
Looks awesome mate, good work!
Very nice well done, nice and clean under the bonnet as well
Lovely! will look better with the 3inch exit on it, and get it sitting in the bumper better, old one looks like its dragging on floor almost
Cheers for comments yeah its was nice to push her out for the first time this year.
Just exhaust to swap now which im having real trouble with
Struggling to get the new system to fit properly, will have a proper go wed and then all being well MOT fri.
Yes sir, one of the best cars in the club.
I would grind off the rolled out lip on that back box.
Like on my old motor
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=4926
Quick little update. Got exhaust fitted ok wednesday and car went straight through its mot today with no issues. Happy boy
Pics after fitting new exhaust. Pleased with how tight i got it to the body underneath too.
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:44.
Had a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week!
Last edited by Jonny5; 16-08-2012 at 23:45.
Looks amazing
Looks well mate. New exhaust looks miles better!
Where was the exhaust from mate?
Car looks great btw.
Looks fantastic mateHad a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week.
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