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  1. #101
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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Cheers mate

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Bit of an update with the Raider.....

    Slowly but surely working through it now my wedding and honeymoon is out of the way. Getting to point where I'm in need of technical assistance though as my limited knowledge has got me this far but I'm now getting stuck! SOS!

    Fitted mocal, alloy rad, 90 degree cap and new arm, front mount etc
    Was a seriously tight fit to get it all in, needed to move the alternator as far back as it would go so need to try and find a shorter belt somewhere.....

    I've bought a carb off the bay to rebuild (I thought it made sense to have a spare In case I mess anything up) and need to buy a rebuild kit from the club shop and rejet the carb for 18psi ish, I've got an AFR to fit as well so hopefully soon it'll be on the road!

    Got all parts to finish but still to do:

    Rebuild and re jet carb
    Replace starter motor
    Fit new tie rods and wishbones/poly bushes
    Fit AFR and boost gauge
    Work out how to route breather system
    Shorter alternator belt
    Fit catch tank
    Fit downpipe with bung
    Find a bolt for turbo elbow
    Strut brace and alloy carb elbow
    Finish undersealing
    Last edited by Steevo; 18-07-2013 at 21:02.

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Hm, images wont show.....

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by Steevo View Post
    Hm, images wont show.....
    Use the image link

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Use the image link




    oh yeah!


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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Tidy. Looking good

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    After what seems like forever I managed to start her for the first time in months and months, given my mechanical knowledge isn't the best everything seems fine, and the uprated starter span her into life almost immediately
    Last edited by Steevo; 08-10-2013 at 23:52.

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    nice work mate. this is pushing me to do everything i want to to mine.. now just need some money lol

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    So after four years, the 5s first MOT test!

    All dusted off after the winter hibernation - I'm hoping it won't fail on too much considering most of it is new!


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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    That looks lovely. Good luck with the MOT. Don't let them drive it onto the ramps.

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Looking sweet... nice car mate.

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Cheers lads, fingers crossed.

    Hope i've picked the MOT station wisely. I'm not leaving the cars side!

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Such a nice car

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Good luck matey

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Looking good, mot will be a cinch.

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Just read this thread from start to finish. Very impressed with it.
    The right wheels and height transform it further.

    Great looking car

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Looks great

    Fingers crossed for the mot

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    One sorted five that! What size is the intercooler?

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Looks great fella, all the best for MOT

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Good luck, I hope she passes

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Thanks for all of the comments!

    Took the car for an MOT on Saturday, and it failed!

    BUT it only failed on the battery clamp missing (I forgot to put it on), the horn not being loud enough, and he rear brake compensator seized. So I went home, bit of WD40 and tinkering, back down to MOT station.

    Then it was a pass, not too bad considering it had been almost 4 years since the last one. Not to mention all of the work i had put into the car.

    Was so nice to drive the 5 even for just a short journey after all this time. I tickled it a little coming home though and piiiiles of blue smoke came out the back as it came on boost - and after that the car was trying to cut out and kangooring all the way home. So first port of call is a carb rebuild. Me ole mate Gary (Smithyr5GT) is going to help me out with this shortly. So hopefully will be out boosting in no time. Can't wait.






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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Niceone mate, stunning looking 5, 214 miles in 4 years

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    Re: My 5 Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Raider View Post
    Niceone mate, stunning looking 5, 214 miles in 4 years
    Thanks mate, only about 30 done by me! Bodyshop and back, MOT station and back

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