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    R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Ah a supercharged 16v rear engine 5, interesting!

    Liking the conversion, some good work going on there

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    Compound charged marky, did you not spot the turbo
    Aye and a projected power output of more than a porsche 911 GT3 RS

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    keep them piccys coming

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    This conversion has been done so many times!

    when will some one do something new?







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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    DO IT DO IT!!

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    spazzin'eck awesome build!

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

    awesome car!!!

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by markey b View Post
    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by TNT ANDY View Post

    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....

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    EPIC build Andy & Fantastic Quality!!!

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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by stu21t View Post
    fair ****in play.
    this should b 1 to keep an eye on.
    looks like you've got some competition stu!

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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
    Last edited by c7borg; 16-04-2010 at 14:26. Reason: my spelling

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by stu21t View Post
    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkie View Post
    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    'kin awsome

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    that's a really neat conversion..

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkie View Post
    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

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    must be the midlands humour.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by HAndy View Post
    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)

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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!


    Last edited by c7borg; 21-04-2010 at 09:40.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

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

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    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by TNT ANDY View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by J8TRO View Post
    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    im always a fan of red


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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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.

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    i've got a few litres of ginger left

    what about white... keep it simple

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    cant be doing with washing it every other day

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    good choice raj

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    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

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    Re: R5 GTTurbo 2

    white and yello renault colours????

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