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    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    And to think I sold my mint one to a fellow member a few months ago for £20, lol.
    I have to live with that everyday lol.
    Ive offered Jonathan alot more than that for it and he wont let it go.
    Dont blame him tho really

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    Your car still looks great you know. You should be proud.

    As for the bonnet matting- mine is non existent too. So I'll need to find one but I am def not paying £250 for one!! That's daylight robbery on a new gearknob style!!

    What is the matting actually made of? Anyone know?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamR View Post

    What is the matting actually made of? Anyone know?
    No idea mate! Im assuming some kind of fire resistant glass matting

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Only a small update, car is now tucked away and sorn for the winter months.
    In the meantime i've been collecting more parts to keep improving things for next year.
    Purchased a K-tec d/c intercooler off 1988cab (cheers mate )
    Old s/c Pace vs New.



    Also won an Armtech rev limiter off ebay for only £27 delivered
    Its more of a safety mod after having an incident with a missing throttle return spring



    Im also feeling a really big need to scratch an itch for a t25/t2 turbo and some kind of cam.
    Might have to wait till 2013, with my second daughter being due early next year
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    Re: Back from Respray

    Lol - we are never happy with what we achieve on these things are we

    I think ill be just like you when mine is done, forever tinkering with it!!

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Intercooler fitted
    Gave the engine bay a bit of a wipe down too now she is off the road.

    Last edited by Jonny5; 14-11-2012 at 23:59.

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Looks great mate

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Pushed her out in the sunshine for a mid hibernation engine run up yesterday.
    Gave me chance to test fit the new strut brace (Cheers Nottswoody ) before we paint it.



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    Re: Back from Respray

    Nice work as always mate

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    Show off lol

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Evening
    Its that time again! Only 10days till the 5 is back on the road after its winter lay up.
    Had it out today, fitted my new magnecors and the now painted strut brace.
    It started on the first pull, not too bad as its been sat idle since Dec C1J ftw
    Few bits to tidy and sort, nothing major, but today was a good start to 2013









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    Re: Back from Respray

    stunning!!!

    can i ask 2 questions?

    1. how come you have no hose going to the anti perc fan?
    2. do you get much of an oil smell from your oil breather in the car?

    thanks
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    Can't believe your selling it fella.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bood View Post
    stunning!!!

    can i ask 2 questions?

    1. how come you have no hose going to the anti perc fan?
    2. do you get much of an oil smell from your oil breather in the car?

    thanks
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    Thanks mate,
    I only use the perc fan to blow cold air to the base of the carb and over the main fuel line. The hoses that ran to the solenoid and into the main boost hose are notorious for boost leaks. I removed and blocked mine off to tidy up the bay a bit, and eliminate this problem.
    I have never had any oil smell in the car at all the whole time i have ran that set up

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    Can't believe your selling it fella.
    Where have you read that?

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Where have you read that?
    It was advertised on eBay last week wasn't it?

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    It was advertised on eBay last week wasn't it?
    Nope lol. Im never selling it mate

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    Top banana. you couldn't sell that car fella. It's like mine. It's part of your soul lol.

    Looking forward to seeing this baby in the flesh. Are you taking it to nationals?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    Looking forward to seeing this baby in the flesh. Are you taking it to nationals?
    Not sure yet bud

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    You got any more plans for it? Mines having loads done at the moment. So close to being finished now.

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    You got any more plans for it? Mines having loads done at the moment. So close to being finished now.
    Ive still got the Armtech Rev limiter to fit and then its just general maintenance bits, oil/coolant change etc the boring stuff
    Might actually be able to say its finished this year

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Ive still got the Armtech Rev limiter to fit and then its just general maintenance bits, oil/coolant change etc the boring stuff
    Might actually be able to say its finished this year
    They'll never be finished mate, there will always be something that you'll want/need to do. Any plans for the interior fella?

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    They'll never be finished mate, there will always be something that you'll want/need to do. Any plans for the interior fella?
    Fix a wobbly drivers seat thats about it
    It dont look too shabby as it is really, not mint but presentable. It needs a good clean and hoover too, ignore the steering wheel thats my winter storage one to stop my good one going mouldy




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    Re: Back from Respray

    Looks nice mate, I've decided to go as near to OE as possible. Bar my door cards,turbines,strut brace and alloy inter cooler it's standard. I've got the standard speed lines still for shows. Not that ill enter for competition. Don't wanna get involved in the bitchiness that happens. I wanna rent mine to tv & film

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    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    Looks nice mate, I've decided to go as near to OE as possible. Bar my door cards,turbines,strut brace and alloy inter cooler it's standard. I've got the standard speed lines still for shows. Not that ill enter for competition. Don't wanna get involved in the bitchiness that happens. I wanna rent mine to tv & film
    Sounds like a good plan mate. Keep your thread updated
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    Wow! Looks superb

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Looks sweet i need to make an effort and get mine back out, been in the garage for at least 4 month now

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Nope lol. Im never selling it mate
    I think there's someone on eBay with the same name selling a 5

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT View Post
    I think there's someone on eBay with the same name selling a 5
    That's what I thought! It wasn't just me then lol.

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    lovely 5 - keep us updated on wobbly seat fix. Mine are terrible, they actually have movement in the main seat mechs

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    Quote Originally Posted by gttjames View Post
    lovely 5 - keep us updated on wobbly seat fix. Mine are terrible, they actually have movement in the main seat mechs
    I had something similar with mine, was liveable till the day I gave it a boot full on high away from the lights and the rear hoop of the seat broke off and I ended up laying flat lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Os8472 View Post
    I had something similar with mine, was liveable till the day I gave it a boot full on high away from the lights and the rear hoop of the seat broke off and I ended up laying flat lol
    Mines not that bad.
    Think mine is just the pivot bolts, will have a look next week.

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    Better pic of the new parts fitted in the engine bay, all the rest needs a good clean
    Also going to remove the perc solenoid brackets soon now they're not needed.


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    Will the lobster smack into the brace when the engine goes under load? Looks v close. Maybe get some thin dense foam to put on the brace just to take the 'bang' out of it? Or will it not be a problem?

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    Does look like a disaster waiting to happen lol

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    Like the breather set up too. Nice.

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Will the lobster smack into the brace when the engine goes under load? Looks v close. Maybe get some thin dense foam to put on the brace just to take the 'bang' out of it? Or will it not be a problem?
    It never touched when it was on my 5 it should be ok..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Will the lobster smack into the brace when the engine goes under load? Looks v close. Maybe get some thin dense foam to put on the brace just to take the 'bang' out of it? Or will it not be a problem?
    Shouldnt be an issue i dont think
    Im using heavy duty engine mounts which should help but will have to wait an see, although like woody says it was his brace before and it never caused him any issues
    Last edited by Jonny5; 21-02-2013 at 18:42.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GT Josh View Post
    Like the breather set up too. Nice.
    Simple yet effective

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Will the lobster smack into the brace when the engine goes under load? Looks v close. Maybe get some thin dense foam to put on the brace just to take the 'bang' out of it? Or will it not be a problem?
    Not a problem for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Simple yet effective
    Our kid uses a coke bottle! Hahaha. It's all about the horses for us... That is a very tidy bay I think a grill mount cooler would be a good add mate??

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    Quote Originally Posted by GT Josh View Post
    Our kid uses a coke bottle! Hahaha. It's all about the horses for us... That is a very tidy bay I think a grill mount cooler would be a good add mate??
    Gonna see how i get on with the new d/c standard position one first mate as ive not even driven it with it on yet. I only run 17psi on a mild T2 hybrid.
    If a T25 happens to find its way on i may have to reconsider.....will i ever stop changing stuff

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    Re: Back from Respray

    love your car mate so fresh!!! wanna swap

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    Quote Originally Posted by w35ty View Post
    love your car mate so fresh!!! wanna swap
    Just for a weekend

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Just for a weekend
    haha deal!

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    Re: Back from Respray

    Quote Originally Posted by Os8472 View Post
    I had something similar with mine, was liveable till the day I gave it a boot full on high away from the lights and the rear hoop of the seat broke off and I ended up laying flat lol
    lol well watch this space.

    I replaced some of the worn torx bolts at the bottom - helped abit - but rest of the movement is in the seat frame - think iv got a vid of the movement somewhere eil dig out as I didn't know how to repair them.

    Liking that breather setup - oe but loses the feed back to air intake, I just routed mine to a home made bbq sauce breather pot but yours looks nicer - il do it one day

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    Quote Originally Posted by gttjames View Post
    lol well watch this space.

    I replaced some of the worn torx bolts at the bottom - helped abit - but rest of the movement is in the seat frame - think iv got a vid of the movement somewhere eil dig out as I didn't know how to repair them.

    Liking that breather setup - oe but loses the feed back to air intake, I just routed mine to a home made bbq sauce breather pot but yours looks nicer - il do it one day
    From what i've seen there are some pivot bushes that sit between the frame that attaches to the seat itself and the other part that attaches to the floor of the car, these tend to go oval over time.
    Im planning on drilling a hole in the centre of this bush and putting a nut and bolt through with a spring washer and nyloc nut. This in theory will allow me to take up the slack and tighten up the joint but keep the frames moveable.

    I adapted the breather set up cause i was sick of seeing oily intercoolers and intercooler hoses

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Shouldnt be an issue i dont think
    Im using heavy duty engine mounts which should help but will have to wait an see, although like woody says it was his brace before and it never caused him any issues
    Sounds good. Maybe rev the car using the throttle in the engine bay to see if there's any indication that it might move under load just as a precaution? Or if nothing else, keep an eye on the brace to see if any marks begin to appear

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    heres a video of where the movement is in this r5 seat - i cant see a easy fix

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBE9GnFaY78

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    Quote Originally Posted by gttjames View Post
    heres a video of where the movement is in this r5 seat - i cant see a easy fix

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBE9GnFaY78
    I swear there is a little torx type bolt that goes there and I swear I had the same issue before

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