Raider Street Sleeper

[davefox]

hi guys im new to the site, and have only just got my first 5.
Its a Raider that well hadnt be loved and ruined slighty but all will be straight with it soon.
This is what it looked like when i got it





So my plans are to get the car looking lovely and clean again on the outside, car will be slightly lowered, and the engine is going to be tuned for abit of extra power.
so the work begins

Silcone hose heaven under the bonnet shame about the colour not my cup of tea. These will be sold and new ones to replace will be purchased.

Strip most of the piping out ready for engine removal

Engine bay was very dirty so been degreased and pressure washed out


Engine has now mainly been stripped down.
Currently trying to sort out what spec engine should be built to for around 180bhp.
But alot of work to go and alot of money speaking to painter soon for a respray.
Cheers for looking Dave

[davefox]

Oyes now to add also

Ive got aload of goodies aswell

alloy rad, dc intercooler and silicone hoses very happy with.

now turned up is
header tank
new front bumper
new front bumper inserts
new fog lamps
new boot lights
new water pump
new alternator
alternator belt
spark plugs
sump gaskets

Few other goodies as well

[djinuk]

cool project man, shame about that god awfull exhaust.. i wish to the best of luck

[Bommer]

This looks like a really good challenge, if you need any bits and bobs let me know, Ive got loads. Oh and good luck. That exhaust is feckin awful.

[newbstar*]

Thats my old raider!It was standard when i had it.

[Junglist]

has it had holes cut in the rear floor for the exhausts

[davefox]

has it had holes cut in the rear floor for the exhausts

it has but wont have much longer

cheers for all the input guys alot of work has gone on since last lot of photos.

now got a new (unraped) boot lid car is going to be having a full respray plan is to have it very clean and standard looking but just a few goodies under the bonnet. Will also be sourcing standard parts so if i ever do want to sell it will be completey standard when for sale

if i can get my camera lead tonight i will post up some more pics of work thats been done.

and as for the stupid exhaust system has been ditched and binned, and ive got a k-tec 2 1/2 inch system coming (rear exiting)

[davefox]

bit of an update car is off to the body shop for paint.







wiring for the fan on heater is terrible so replacing that, stripped out the gamma alarm fitted (replacing with cat 1 alarm at later date)

few goodies for the engine

sump baffle




head from cgb motorsport


water pump fitted


sexy k-tec manifold


k-tec 2 1/2 inch bore system


williams wheels in white


BODY SHOP TIME!!

inner wing had abit of rust so its all cut out


Grinded


under sealed


and shaped


removed a big mobil 1 sticker to find this underneath!! maybe an orignal dont know?


this was the hole left in boot floor for the stupid exhaust


plate made for the floor


fitted grinded and bar coated


screen out found abit of rust



this has been rust treated and then a plate rewelded into the whole filled and leveled



striped down to the bare bones of the shell everything is going to be rehit with colour


The shells panels are now all straight ready for paint. We are going to underseal all the inner wings, side sills and inner archs.

once the shell is painted will then be refitting engine and box and all the interior, while i refit all that lot the painter is going to straighten and paint all other remaining panels doors, boot, bonnet etc and once already they will all be bolted back on the car. doing it this way around so i dont mark any of the wings etc when refitting engine.

thats all for now hopefully more of an update next week with the car painted

[JRP]

very nice work their, gotta say you got me wanting that manifold now!

hmmm mods, your normaly so good at moving things etc why aint you plonked this in projects/ restorations??? its more than worthy of it

[Nayls]

that is gonna look awesome!!

really liking that!

[bigdikky5]

m8 u deserve a nobel prize m8. saving a tubby is a special thing. wat was last owner thinking

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Good meeting you earlier today dave, hope the car turns out rather sexy, i am sure it will do.

[davefox]

Big update

UPDATE.
Been ill last few days but finaly been able to get my lazy arse out of bed and go see how its going on the 5.
As stated previously the car is in primer got pics now to follow, and today painter has been rubbing the whole car down by hand ready for paint tomorrow.
Also some pics of goodies






Gaz Coilovers



Spal Fan

Alloy Radiator

Car in primer and mostly rubbed down ready for paint


Now the car has been painted and undersealed







Right soo thats the shell done as you can see in the inner wings we have undersealed for protection agaisnt rust etc same along the sills and inner arches.
So with that being ready for me too see as a nice treat today around 1pm me and my mate the painter aka John thought we would start to put some of the insides back in, wiring looms, pedals, soundeading and dash.
BUT instead we put all this and more in!! all interior is now in apart from the drivers seat and the bits in the rear that hold parcel shelf up, last little jobs to do Monday night before the engine goes back in.
Providing the engine goes in all as planned on Monday evening then i will be fitting the coilovers and what ever else i can get my hands on to fit.
Rest of the panels just need to be finished off prep work and hit with colour painter wants it completed by the end of the week now





Really really happy with the work soo far also heres a pic of quater panel up close



Soo this is all go as of this week guys watch this space

[Chris Hebden]

Core blimey guvna! Thats going to look awesome when its done! Great work!

[shaggy]

mate that is looking soooo sexy

[J8TRO]

Top work matey......i bet quite a few raider owners will be very impressed with your work. plus it will look mint on the willy wheels sitting low on the coilovers.....lush

[Big Steve - Raider]

SWEET!

[raj]

niiiiccccccccce

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Damn the work looks good, i am liking the full strip down and paint work, looks very good, cant wait to see this in the flesh.

[5alldaway]

this guy aint pissing around, almost brings tears to my eyes

[gtmatt]

love it mate , that was a quick turnaround ive been doing mine since feb 2009 , still not finished , u have been buying some nice toys for her , keep up the good work

[hydrotec78]

One word --------------- WOW !!!!!!!!!!!

Dose this make you wish you had a body shop too ????????????? Dose me !!!!!

[philg]

this is looking great

phil

[TOMTOM]

Got any further the build fella, looking nice so far!!

[Rare.]

hope so, this was started over 2 years ago

[benj88]

Great work so far mate!

[Chris Beer]

Old thread looks fantastic I love the colour so much on 5's!

Shame the guy isn't a member I would love to see the finished pics and what its like now

[davefox]

Hi all its been a long time!!!

Update for the 5

Spent alot longer than i wanted in the paint shop and has been sitting in storage for along time!

In all honestly after all the money ive spent and i have lost interest in the project and have bought a house since which is much more of a project than anything else.

As some of you can see from the pictures of my car i have spent alot! brand new gen renault doors, bonnet, bumpers and loads of other parts.

Im looking to gauge interest in breaking the 5 for parts and selling everything ive got for it and ditching the project.

Parts ive got off memory listed below would be open to sensible offers to see what i would be looking to get back.

Renault Clio Williams Refurbed in White with tyres fitted.
CGB Sump Baffle Kit
CGB Renault Gen Engine Loom
CGB Motorsport Gas flowed Head
KTEC Exhaust Manifold Mark 2
KTEC Exhaust System
Alloy Intercooler
Alloy Radiator
Plain Black Silicone Water Hoses
Samco Black Boost Hoses
BMS T2/T25 Down Pipe
Innoative Lamba Sensor with In Car Display
Full Raidar Seat Set (with repaired blosters)
Gaz Coil Over Kit Adjustable Gold
Spal Fan
Shell Complete Unless I Break Since New Doors Cost me £500 EACH.

Im sure there is more i need to check! lol

Just drop me a pm with anything you like and let me know an offer and soon as i know if i can shift it all and what sort of money i will recoop i can then make up my mind

Shame as you can see how much love was put into it but with being let down on timescale by my friend with body shop things just got forgotten and left behind.

[Andyturbo!]

That's such a shame mate, looks like you have put alot of time and money into it. Wot stage is it at the mo? Has the shell bin put back together

[Tony Walker]

its so close

[matty j]

Mate would keep it and sell as a whole mint car you would fetch good money for it

[Big Steve - Raider]

Mate would keep it and sell as a whole mint car you would fetch good money for it

But if you do break it! First dibs on the boris down pipe

[matty j]

But if you do break it! First dibs on the boris down pipe

And I guess first dibs on the turbines may be interested in the shell aswell hmmm

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Hi dave,

You would be mad to break it....

But if you do pm me a price for shell & gaz suspension oh & raider interior

[Bigfoot]

Stick with the project, well worth it when it's finished

Dibs on spal fan

[Dave Reed]

Sump price please..

[kentraider]

hello felkas its such a shame if he has to break it....i did pm him last nite about shell...suspension...an sump baffle .....absolutely gutting if he does break it thi....

[davefox]

Hi all thanks for all the postive response the car is now sold and to a RTOC member so the dream will live on!!

Thanks all for your nice feedback i will still be a member on the site and pop my head in now and then!

[Coops]

has the new owner put up a thread? love to see this complete as it had the makings of an o/e ++ beauty

and mr davefox, I recommend you don't follow it as you'll feel sick seeing it complete after all that hard work! can't believe you sold it bad times!

[kentraider]

[QUOTE=Coops;274957]has the new owner put up a thread? love to see this complete as it had the makings of an o/e ++ beauty

and mr davefox, I recommend you don't follow it as you'll feel sick seeing it complete after all that hard work! can't believe you sold it bad


hello guys...im the new owner of this oe beauty
it was so local to me an had really caught my eye in the threads too
will b putting some pics up real soon..
daves a nice fella too feel for him ...hes a busy man an just couldt fit it in anymore....
have promised to take him out in it when completed

[Nad-5GTT]

Where abouts in kent are you? id love to see this in the flesh looks ace

[kentraider]

has the new owner put up a thread? love to see this complete as it had the makings of an o/e ++ beauty

and mr davefox, I recommend you don't follow it as you'll feel sick seeing it complete after all that hard work! can't believe you sold it bad times!

hello peeps..if u want to see the car as it stands today theres an album on my profile ;-);-)

[kentraider]

bump ;-);-) car is now up.for sale again....as i cant complete the project...

[chris]

How far off complete is it mate?

[TopCat]

How much are I looking for it matey?? Looks amazing. Shame you've lost interest

[kentraider]

How much are I looking for it matey?? Looks amazing. Shame you've lost interest

its not that ive lost interest...just havnt got time at the mo.or forseeable future to fibish her off....im f in gutted but cant stash her up anymore where its being kept....im.after sensible offers for the whole car...needs a turbo....hubs...driveshafts..gear selector rod to finish....car is nearly complete as engine an interior is bk in.etc.....

[westy94]

Price please

[kentraider]

open to offers.....pics of car as it stands on my profile

[Trevhib]

Price please. Club rules.....

[kentraider]

Price please. Club rules.....

no worries....im basically after what i paid for it which is no less than than 3k....without being rude lots are gonna have a opinion on that .....if theres lots of interest then will have to be ..whoever wants it the most moneywise.....im guttes that ive gotta let it go as it is....an i certainly dont wanna break.it either...:-(:-(