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    First R5 project - Tungy

    Hi guys, though I'd post some pics up of my R5 gtt.
    Had it for nearly a year now and its been through a minor transformation compared to some on here, but proud to say I have carried out all the work myself (with some direction from a few local members) and I'm starting to be happy with it.
    Started off buying it for £700 down in Kent, rear was all in primer and had been left in the rain for weeks, few shiny bits under the bonnet and a tatty interior. Odd wheels with shockingly bad tyres, near to destroyed T2 turbo running high boost but it still drove okish, for £700 i didnt expect much more and was on a budget. Took it back to Essex and thats where its been living for the last year. Since then I've changed nearly everything that was on the car, as the pics will show.
    Drove it for a few months in the summer but took it off the road in autumn to continue the project onto the next level.
    Will upload more pics but here is a before - reasonably current couple of pics.
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    The Pics with the white Turbine wheels were taken in December I think, since then Its been through 3 sets of suspension and I finally settled on some Gaz coilovers, so its sitting lower now
    Will post some more pics when i transfer them from my old computer. Will also update this thread over next few weeks when I finally get round to getting the engine out for a 285 cam, new uprated clutch and gearbox to go in.
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Nice looking motor mate, get rid of the campus grill tho

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Looks cracking! Mate, wots the plans for it? Track car/ drag car

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Looks great
    Another one saved!!

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Yeh I agree, its better than the old aftermarket grille I got it with but it needs to go. Contacted Mike at gtspares other week so might have to get a gtt one off him, been searching for a while and its starting to annoy me looking at it everyday.

    Fast road/Trackday project

    Yeh think it was on its way to the scrapyard before I saved it

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    FairPlay to ya that looks really nice you have done a cracking job

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    my second renault 5 gt turbo, but you have done the car proud and got it up to a good standard from what I saw the previous owners put it to

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Nice.

    your in colchester........Where abouts?

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Thanks for the compliments guys. Yeh forgot to mention you owned it atleast 3 owners ago dale.
    I live in marks tey mate, buts it's not the tungy r5 you can see from the a12, I live in the estate.
    Where abouts are you in Colchester?

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil r turbo View Post
    Thanks for the compliments guys. Yeh forgot to mention you owned it atleast 3 owners ago dale.
    I live in marks tey mate, buts it's not the tungy r5 you can see from the a12, I live in the estate.
    Where abouts are you in Colchester?
    The one you see on the A12 is 5 turbo car. Yeah think it was even longer ago than that. I'll find pics of it later on today when I owned the car

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Looking good fella!! When is it getting on the road?

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Yeh dale post some pics up on this thread if you want?
    Should be back on the road April/May in good time for summer, as its my first project I'm in no rush (a point mainly restricted by my monthly pay ) and as months go by its only getting better

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Some pics of it excuse the wiper blades and the red escort as well not mine but was my brothers
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Right, gona start this thread off now with most pics, hope you enjoy!
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    At the start (fitted a naughty FMIC)
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    more pics (sprayed rear)
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Side exit, large crossover, respray rear
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Lowered the rear torsion bar, got sparco bucket seats, big brakes, uprated clutch
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Buckets, all red rear lights, removed center console
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    more pics
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Few goodies and new stealth FMIC setup
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    More pics from fmic fitment
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    more pics, quick release bumper bolts, header tank relocated, harnesses
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Old ruined T2 turbo, cracked housing, no elbow gasket, warped manifold gasket, blocked water unions, lots of play in shaft, needed replacing with a full T25
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Old ruined T2, new T25
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Relocated pipercross induction kit with ali pipe and red joiners, low temp thermostat (as it was completely missing), low temp fan switch, oil catch tank
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Grommets put in so the header pipes dont split, picked up some spax adjustables from a breaker, but took old apex kit of and swapped for local members Gaz coilovers in the end. The anti perc fan connector met the turbo so cut it off
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    White turbines on, made up some new plates at work just for while its on the drive, current engine bay pic.
    Using old T2 turbo as a door stop atm
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Picked up a Pink Louvered badboy bonnet few weeks ago, been sanding/fillering the crap outta it and finally got it in primer this week. Thought id trial fit it incase i didnt like it.
    (puncture on offside front tyre is why its sitting on the lop)

    Let me know what you think guys, your opinions are always useful
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Thanks dale, those wipers must have given it an extra 5bhp haha
    I recognize some of the parts in the bay that Ive removed, but i dont know what happened to it bodywork between me and you owning it, definitely went downhill abit
    But at least its still alive!

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    At least 5bhp there was a dent in the OS rear quarter which you can just make out, that was thanx to a bloke hitting it on a night out, and the rear arch done same night by one of their friends kicking it was not happy to say the least. I think somebody must have removed the turbo which was on there as no way was that the turbo which I did have. Just noticed the fiesta in the background, sold the 5 to drive that to and from work, worse mistake ever but couldn't let the 5 drive 1.5miles to work every day, was not doing it any good.

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    It's looking awesome and purposeful mate, where did you get your intercooler and rad? Of you don't mind me asking. Also see your using ash hoses, was thinking of using them myself, how's the quality?

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Yeh I couldnt put it through driving to work straight onto 8miles of dual carriageway everyday, so been using my 205gti as my daily.

    Thanks mate, got the rad from a local member, thinks its john - ex torsion tuning mechanic? got the newest intercooler from ebay just a universal £60 job, can find the size if need be.
    Theyre not bad actually, I was trying to stick to all sfs hoses like my coolant set but the budget stepped in, they have quite a good wall which doesnt split/tear easily and bend a little if you need abit more of an angle. The reducer hose on the top corner of the pic isnt an ash hose, it has some kind of nasty plack rubbery lining inside that grips to boost pipes, very unforgiving and dont like it at all attaches to the turbo

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    That's great pal thanks for the info

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Quick update, ordered a piper 285 cam kit last weekend and a few other gasket goodies. Started it up in the snow yesterday and it loved it, last time I'll start it till the engines back in probably, will make a start on that this weekend
    Plans for feb/march
    Engine out for new gearbox, uprated clutch, 285cam, new chain/tensioner, uprated headgasket with tensile bolts, new carb gasket set, helicoil no.1 cylinder spark plug.
    Should keep me busy for a while.

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Cam Kit turned up yesterday
    Piper 285 Cam, vernier pulley, uprated springs, lube, timing disc, and a load of stickers, think Ill get started this weekend.
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    nice........i love getting new parts delivered

    your 5 is coming together really well dude, keep the updates coming

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Decided to start on removing the engine today, first time on a 5. Few hours of cold fingers and a macdonalds later and its hanging in by the mounts ready to take out tomorrow - Depending how hungover I am
    Had a garage clearout only to have my mate leave an rs turbo bonnet in it for abit of prep work tomorrow. Engines gona be living in there for a couple of weeks, headgasket, cam, cluctch and gearbox ready to play with.
    Few pic updates
    Cat was helping by being in the way as usual
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Looking good mate ,

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Got the engine out today, even after going out last night and crawling into bed at 4am after steaming through a minefield of drinks (including 6 bottles of champagne ) after finding out I was probably still pissed I decided to get on with the 5.
    Was waiting around for my mate till he got up at 4pm so I could borrow his engine crane and still got it out before it got dark. No problems at all

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Looking good mate, braver man than me doing work in this weather.

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Good progress mate. Keep it up

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Thanks for the support guys!
    I know working outside in minus temperatures isn't ideal but I love it, everyones moaning about walking around town in the cold - look what i did today!
    the 7inches of snow has almost gone now so thought i'd crack on

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Another little update, been doing an couple hours work this week after work on the engine.
    Cam cover off, gearbox off, clutch off, turbo off, carb off, head off.
    New clutch is on and lined up, just need to paint new gearbox and thatll go on.
    Cam will probably be out tomorrow
    Carb has had a fresh new gasket set
    Enlarged Turbo elbow fitted
    Head needs No.4 spark plug Helicoiling as some previous no-brain "mechanic" has mashed it up so thatll be a quick trip to the local machinist's for a discount service always helps to be in the industry
    Uprated headgasket and headbolts arrived the other day, new chain and tensioner also ready to go on with a few other goodies.
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    few more pics of progress this week
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Your cracking on mate well done

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    good progress

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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Wasn't gonna spend any time on the engine tonight but got bored
    Got the head sorted out, fresh plugs in, looks like there was already and uprated head gasket on.
    Sprayed G'box with primer.
    Got the cam out.
    Will take it into work tomorrow and use the de-greaser and put new valve springs in if Ive got time.

    Need abit of advice now guys, took a pic of the cam/crank timing marks and they didn't line up. Is it just me or is that quite out? They're supposed to point at each other in a line with the crank and cam center aren't they???
    Looks like someones had a fiddle with it before or timings abit off? It ran fine when it was in the car.
    Also whats the best way to set a piper 285cam up with a vernier pulley in relation to cam&crank timing and retarding ignition???
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    Re: First R5 project - Tungy

    Took advantage of the good weather today and got on with some spraying.
    Gearbox fully primered
    Head, water pump and manifolds covered with heat temp paint
    Inlet plates and hose holders sprayed
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