RTOC Slag, Full non O.E. rebirth of H154 TGO.

[Goobie]

Build Thread Directory.

Page 1. - Intro, The Car, My Plans, First Look At The Shell Condition, Airfilter, Steering Wheel, Bucket Seats, Harness, Carpet, Williams Alloy Wheels Refurb.

Page 2. - Engine Bay Strip Down, Rear Bumper Brackets, Power Steering Rack, Track Rod Ends, Interior Strip Down, Dash Removal, Brandnew Fog Lights, Indicators, Repeaters, Tail lights, Number Plate Lights, Head Lights, Rep Decals Graphics, Polythene Brushes, Braided Brake Lines, Handbrake Cables, Clutch Cable, Wheel Bearings, Master Cylinder, Rear Brake Comp, Jacking Points.

Page 3. - RaceTechnology Dash 4 Pro Display, AEM A/F Ratio Gauge, Coilovers, Camber Bolts, Fuel & Filter O.E. Brackets, Tarox Brakes, Suspension Bearings, Roll Cage Gauge Pod Mount, RTOC Dash Dial Rep Kit, Roll Cage Purchase, Car Left For Stage One Body Shop.

Page 4. - Body Shop Work, Torsion Bar Refurb, Jacking Points, Fully Re Underseal, Turbo Timer, New Genuine Light Switch Control Stork, Engine Bay Repaint, Adaptronic ECU, Wheel Bearings, Suspension Top Hats, Ceramic Heat Wrap, Body Kit Fixings, Oil Cooler, Brake Caliper Brackets, Turbo Blanket, Flywheel Refurb, External Wastegate/screamer Pipe Fabrication.

Page 5. - Roll Cage Rework, Box Mount Sections, Cavity Nut Fixing Points, Door Bars, Boot Brace, Harness Fixing Points, Bucket Seat Mounting Rails, Wishbone Bracing.

Page 6. - Roll Cage Powder Coated, Power Steering Pump Bracket Fabrication, Sub Frame Modified & Seam Welded, Power Steering Test Fit, Oversized Radiator Test Fit Trimming, Header Tank Bracket Fabrication, Bumper Increase Air Flow Modified, New Genuine Window Wiper Stork, Walbro 500BHP+ Fuel Pump, Oil Catch Tank.

Page 7. - 2.0 16V F7R Engine Fit, Stage 1 Mainfold Work, Engine Torque Damper Fabrication, Induction Pipe Fabrication With BOV Inlet, Full 2.5 Inch Dia Exhaust System Fabrication Inc Turbo Down Pipe, Starwars Tyre Valve Dust Cap Covers.

Page 8. - Sill Check/Repair Work, Outer Sills Replaced, Underbody Bare Metal Stripped AGAIN, Brake Pads, New Rear Calipers, Campus Door Cards, New Welding Tool And Mask.

Page 9. Bare Metal Underbody Strip Including Full Seam Sealer Removal.


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My car - Renault 5 GT Turbo, 104k on the clock, 10 previous owners, Year 1990, reg - H154 TGO.

Purchase date. - Nov 2012.

Code name. - PANJ, The Widow Maker.

My story and a bit about the car it's self so far.

My search for a decent 5 seem to be ever lasting at over two years as each time I either just missed out or ended up getting messed around. There has been a few pop up but not really right for what I've got in mind for my build. This will all make more sense as this thread gets updated, as basically in a nut shell, this is not a o.e. restoration build as such nor being built just todo quarter mile or track days.

This car popped up on eBay as spares or repair and wasn't to far from me, so I was straight on the phone to go and have a look, and was met with a nice like minded R5 lover called Tom!

Turns out he is a member on here hence my thread title, "RTOC slag" with previous two owners being members here.

Members profile -

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=1311

And after more digging around he got the car from JRP, members profile -

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=422

JRP - If your reading this and there is any other previous history you know about this car, then please feel free to add to it.

Back on topic,

Car been sitting in a lock up for 4 or 5 years and needs work, but is in fair condition after a swift look over, non sun roof, non running, missing a lot of parts etc which is no biggy as I'm mainly looking for a decent shell, asked how much he wanted and the deal was done and there we have it, I've finally got a decent base to start on. It even come with two sets of keys, original owners book, folder, all old MOT's, invoices etc.

Now, this is my sixth Renault 5 GT Turbo, the last one being a full strip and build back in 2004/05, but everything died with the old site when that went down and lost all the pictures after my pc went bust to.

The main plan on this build is my usual outlook approach of all or nothing, ideally for those who know me will know this should end up being pretty special.

So, keep tuned, and feel free to comment! Thanks for reading and hope you all enjoy my build thread.

[Goobie]

Here it is when I first saw it.





And out in the day light for the first time in years ready to be taking to its new home.



And that was it for six months till last week where I pulled it out and gave it quick wash and got started on what I'm going to need.



Don't look to bad after a once over.

[5 turbo]

Looks a good solid base that

...good to see another Tungy without sunroof, beginning to think mine was the only one

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Good to see it being saved. I've seen alot of this car over the years.

[dangerous dave]

how many times you gonna paint this one?

i had a few pics of your old one, but like you my porn overloaded pc gave up

[GTphil]

Non O.E, the best sort of build, i remember years ago looking at the spec of your old white one and wishing mine was as loaded with tuning goodies as that was.

Looking forward to some updates

[Goobie]

Good to see it being saved. I see alot of this car over the years.

Has this been over to at some point then Mike?

how many times you gonna paint this one?

i had a few pics of your old one, but like you my porn overloaded pc gave up

I'm trying to be sensible this time, but with all the parts I've been building up this last few months that soon went out the window!

Non O.E, the best sort of build, i remember years ago looking at the spec of your old white one and wishing mine was as loaded with tuning goodies as that was.

Looking forward to some updates

Thanks, this build is defiantly going to out do my last one!

Ps, more pictures to follow shortly, your all going to be impressed with the condition of my sills!

[Goobie]

Well after months of preparing for the worse, to my surprise once I got the kit off I was faced with this beauty!

[Goobie]

And here the other side.





It's so rotten I might as well thrown in the trowel now!

[JRP]

That was a good car to me, looked beautiful when I had it.

And engine was re built by the master just before I got it.

It was a real looker I thought and, at that time solid, it seems to have gone slightly down hill.

Glad to see it being rebuilt. Does it still have a small laqure peel on the drivers side above rear window?

I'd love to come see it

I'll try dig old photos out and post them. I sold that as I was running a V6 Clio as well and rebuilding another.

[dangerous dave]

Take the front of the sill behind the arch to the metal, mine looked mint but was full off holes.. That's where all the water and mud sits so high risk, I didn't wanna be finding any after I got it painted, as most paint shops will happily paint over rot to get paid..

The rest looks good so all those missed deals were a stroke of luck..

[TopCat]

New rear bumper brackets from ashy and she's a beaut

Was this owned by Tom before you? I almost bought this if it is.

[Goobie]

That was a good car to me, looked beautiful when I had it.

And engine was re built by the master just before I got it.

It was a real looker I thought and, at that time solid, it seems to have gone slightly down hill.

Glad to see it being rebuilt. Does it still have a small lawyer peel on the drivers side above rear window?

I'd love to come see it

Yes, funny enough it does! Tom did say he took it to the Nurburgring and did a couple laps and made it back. From reading his posts, it popped the head gasket and he got it fixed, but can't of been done right as popped again then sat ever since. He must of sold parts off it when he was buying in 5's and breaking them for parts on ebay etc which would explain the random missing parts.

Well, I've set a date for MOT, I'm looking to have this fully stripped, re sealed under side, brakes, brake lines, fuel lines, suspension, bushes etc, fresh jacking points, fully re wielded up with new engine in and running by end of June! And yes, this year June.

Il worry about the main body work later down the line depend on how fast thing moving along. I don't want to get to ahead of myself, but I may even get the full body completely by Nat day or end of summer if parts keep coming in and reaching me on time that is. If not, I don't want it sitting in the lock up for the winter with it all being freshly done.

[JRP]

Sorry Just looked the pics m,ust be on my parents computer. They were on the site before it went down all those years ago, all i could find was nice shots of my current 5 lol

off topic but hey ho

[JRP]

Yes, funny enough it does! Tom did say he took it to the Nurburgring and did a couple laps and made it back. From reading his posts, it popped the head gasket and he got it fixed, but can't of been done right as popped again then sat ever since. He must of sold parts off it when he was buying in 5's and breaking them for parts on ebay etc which would explain the random missing parts.

Well, I've set a date for MOT, I'm looking to have this fully stripped, re sealed under side, brakes, brake lines, fuel lines, suspension, bushes etc, fresh jacking points, fully re wielded up with new engine in and running by end of June! And yes, this year June.

Il worry about the main body work later down the line depend on how fast thing moving along. I don't want to get to ahead of myself, but I may even get the full body completely by Nat day or end of summer if parts keep coming in and reaching me on time that is. If not, I don't want it sitting in the lock up for the winter with it all being freshly done.

I was gutted to see that car go, but as i said i had bigger fish frying and one was the above car ol monica! Please see it through id love to see that 5 again and even have a blast in it it once was valet parked etc in the poshist of posh race events at sandown park, looked awesome hanging its 80's gear with the bentlys and porches.

[Goobie]

Take the front of the sill behind the arch to the metal, mine looked mint but was full off holes.. That's where all the water and mud sits so high risk, I didn't wanna be finding any after I got it painted, as most paint shops will happily paint over rot to get paid..

The rest looks good so all those missed deals were a stroke of luck..

Don't worry Dave, I don't cut corners and I will be doing as much wielding myself, along with pretty much all and everything on this car build will be done by me with my own hands where possible apart from final paint as I think that's best left to the pros.

If it helps you sleep better tonight, I will be going full bare mental on it, hope this helps keep your sleeping pills in the bathroom draw........

All that said, when pulling the wing out, enough mud fell out I could fill a plant pot plus two random racket spanners and one normal double end spanner popped out, I forgot to photo the rest, will get more pics when I finish taking the engine and box out.

[Goobie]

New rear bumper brackets from ashy and she's a beaut

Was this owned by Tom before you? I almost bought this if it is.

Already ordered!

Read first post, if that's the Tom I've quoted, then yes.

[Goobie]

I was gutted to see that car go, but as i said i had bigger fish frying and one was the above car ol monica! Please see it through id love to see that 5 again and even have a blast in it it once was valet parked etc in the poshist of posh race events at sandown park, looked awesome hanging its 80's gear with the bentlys and porches.

Don't worry, once I get it all in a decent condition, it will be attending a fair amount of the club event where possible. I may even let you drive it...... Maybe...

[Goobie]

First part of tuning (if you can call it that.) goodies!

My trade mark airfiler set up I use to sell.





Trumpet section.





Then got to work on the polishing.





And pieced together.

[Goobie]

[Jonny5]

How much does that filter cost to make up?

[James5]

Sorry Just looked the pics m,ust be on my parents computer. They were on the site before it went down all those years ago, all i could find was nice shots of my current 5 lol

off topic but hey ho

Jrps I may have some pic's of it as i worked on it often enough

[Goobie]

Then I decided I needed some bucket seats and went for Sparco Rev's, think they weight around 5kg each, will have to check that tho, but their very light.



After that, I needed brackets to mount them so brought these 6mm thick alloy jobbies.



Got bored, so out came the polish again.



Did some more polishing and then bolted them on to see how they looks.





Then there they sat for a while and I decided I needed to make more use of them when my little brother came over to stay, ten minutes later they made very comfy seats for sitting in while playing the playstation.

[dangerous dave]

Don't worry Dave, I don't cut corners and I will be doing as much wielding myself, along with pretty much all and everything on this car build will be done by me with my own hands where possible apart from final paint as I think that's best left to the pros.

If it helps you sleep better tonight, I will be going full bare mental on it, hope this helps keep your sleeping pills in the bathroom draw........

All that said, when pulling the wing out, enough mud fell out I could fill a plant pot plus two random racket spanners and one normal double end spanner popped out, I forgot to photo the rest, will get more pics when I finish taking the engine and box out.

I'll sleep like a baby knowing your back in the club.. I've been all over my car sorting rot out as no one else can be trusted to do it..

Mines going electric blue in the next month hopefully...

[James5]

Couple of pic's when Tom owned it and convoy to Mallory park 2007.

I have more just on another pc

[Mart]

My trade mark airfiler set up I use to sell

That's going back some years

[JRP]

James any from my ends?

[Goobie]

How much does that filter cost to make up?

I had to pay full price for it I brought it in two parts as you may of guessed, trumpet from forge for £45 I think? Then the filter was around £90? Universal green cotton jobbie, its pretty big. Then polished it by hand to give it a smooth surface to aid air flow and added bling.

You could buy one for a lot less, but I particularly wanted that one. If you go on eBay, tap in Cossie air filter, and you should find similar with a fake K&N filter on the end, cheaper option plus could swap the filter over at a later date if you wanna fussy like me.

[Goobie]

I'll sleep like a baby knowing your back in the club.. I've been all over my car sorting rot out as no one else can be trusted to do it..

Mines going electric blue in the next month hopefully...

Good choice, I was considering this myself but with body kit phase one style!

That's going back some years

It just wouldn't be the same having a 5 and not having one fitted! I actually brought this before I even had a car to put it in.

[Goobie]

Couple of pic's when Tom owned it and convoy to Mallory park 2007.

I have more just on another pc

Wow! What the hell happen to it to end up like it is now?

Thanks for the pictures, it looks mint in those shots. Think il save those in.

The history all adding up now on this, just one of the many good things about this owners club.

[gtmatt]

happy days glad to see you back i remember your white car with the green hoses super nice and cool is it still alive

[Logg]

Good to see you've another one mate.

happy days glad to see you back i remember your white car with the green hoses super nice and cool is it still alive

Would that be his white one that very soon after the rebuild got sprayed black. lol if my memory is right Bigg's bought it then Sold it to Markey B and finally now resides with Alex with 330bhp 16v lump in it in this months performance French car mag.

[Nad-5GTT]

enjoying the read so far you certainly aren't hanging about are you, looking forward to the updates.

[Goobie]

happy days glad to see you back i remember your white car with the green hoses super nice and cool is it still alive

Thanks dude, and yeah, still going, but completely different now.

Good to see you've another one mate.

Would that be his white one that very soon after the rebuild got sprayed black. lol if my memory is right Bigg's bought it then Sold it to Markey B and finally now resides with Alex with 330bhp 16v lump in it in this months performance French car mag.

Thanks

Yeah, that's the one, I think it was featured few years ago to, it changed a lot as it past hands. I remember pm-ing him about the car and at one point he was thinking of selling. Is that the same one he got now that just been feat then? Reg H335 HRK.

enjoying the read so far you certainly aren't hanging about are you, looking forward to the updates.

Got some tasty updates coming mid/end of next week! One of which I'm sure going to be the next must have mod!

[Logg]

Yeah, that's the one, I think it was featured few years ago to, it changed a lot as it past hands. I remember pm-ing him about the car and at one point he was thinking of selling. Is that the same one he got now that just been feat then? Reg H335 HRK.

I assumed it was the same. I think in the mag the plate looks a bit like Alex so probably a private jobbie.

Think I might have some stolen Internet pictures of when you owned it on a hard drive somewhere.

[GT Josh]

Good effort! Good to see someone making a car for performance as appose to back to standard. Those seats are tasty aswell. Keep an eye on this rascal

[The new Bill J]

Another Goobie project can only mean one thing:

[dangerous dave]

Another Goobie project can only mean one thing:

Goobie uses £50 notes as toilet paper..

[Goobie]

Next up while I was gathering interior parts was some plan and simple harness. Maybe a bit to plan, so knowing me these will properly end up being changed at some point.

[Goobie]

Also, whilst I was at it, I kept changing my mine on how the inside was going to look and colour theme.

The stripped out look has been done to death, I do like the look, but I want to be able to use and drive this car when ever I feel like it, but at the same time I don't want it loaded with unnecessary trim etc and feel like I'm driving around in a hollow car with everything rattling about, but I think I've come up with a all rounder solution, more to follow on this as build thread comes along.

Next,

I always wanted black carpet as that just looks smart and gives it more of a modern car look and feel, but this was always a 50 50 choice mainly because the red carpet in my 5 is actually pretty mint and I've not even wet vac it etc yet. But then I saw a decent raider carpet pop up and me being me I couldn't help my self and brought it. Plus, once added with everything I've got in mind for the interior, it should work very well, i.e. my polish bucket seat brackets should stand out nicely against the black!

Also, this got me more into thinking and planning what I'm going todo with my standard dash and I've come up with a few cleverly mix ideas on trim finishes etc that I've not seen done in the combo I've got in my mind which saying that, is newish technology for one part im planning which is going to be a pain todo but will completely transform the overall look but if I get it right, it will really be a main focus point.

This choice could end up being abit like marmite, but that's all I'm saying for the minute and your have to wait and see what I come up with, but this is my build and I'm building it to how I feel my 5 should look and fit in with more modern overall appearance.

Anyway, here my carpet!

[Goobie]

Alloy wheel choice was a no brainier, I knew from the start what my wheel choice was going to be, genuine Clio Williams, fairly light to.

Took me a while to find a set, these popped up on eBay collection only and all the way in Bristol to. Made a deal and away I went on my 3 and a half journey one way! And on the way back started snowing and really badly to which then turned my trip into a all day and night one, the mrs was well happy.

After that, week later, a set come up 15 miles away! And now after just looking, there is three sets on eBay and one set on here for sale, how annoying. Plus, the ebays adds each seller put "very rare" yeah, three sets currently active right now, that's got to be rare.

Anyway, here are my wheels when I got them, top condition hey.

[HAndy]

a clean up and a some black paint, will look awsome

deffo the rim of choice for a track animal

[Goobie]

Now, after purchasing my amazingly mint "rare" alloys, refurb time was calling me.

I got a place that reasonable distances that I use for all my cars and do me fairly decent price, so off they went to be checked for cracks, buckles etc and much to my surprise, they run straight! Even with the tires on now they been done, they only have one or two 5g and a 10g weight on them, so very happy after the trouble they turned into.

Moving on, colour choice, I knew in my head what I wanted and took me about 15 minute going through colour chart after chart and finally decided on this one.



And that was it, left the wheels with them and waited for the call to tell me when there ready to come see if I was happy with them.

[Goobie]

The phone call came, wheels are ready, come and have a look and off I went hoping my choice was going to prove me right.

And here how they looked when I got there.





Hard to tell in the pictures, but they have like a mental sparkle look to them in the sun light and if you shine a light on them. Tried to capture it this picture but failed.



Very happy with the end result.

[Goobie]

Last post about my wheels, promise

Tires, I really wanted the toyo R888 but the suspension set up I'm going to be running with ride heigh would of limited me some what, and since this car build is to be all rounder and in general a expensive toy for me to tinker with blar blar I opted for the Continental Sportcontact 2, I did want the contact 3 but they don't do them in this small size running 195 45 15. I ended up picking these because found them to be great on my M3 and that's not a light car or under powered, plus also running these on the vxr to, so was a easy choice.

And here's how they currently look to date ready and waiting for a mint R5 or Clio to be bolted to.



Can really see how the flash makes the paint glow in that picture.

[Andyturbo!]

Mate they look awesome!

[Goobie]

Mate they look awesome!

Thanks, they turned out great, you wouldn't of thort they where the same alloys.

Ended up costing me a lot more than I hoped, but personally I think wheels can really make or break the overall look of a car. Money well spent now looking at the end result. Thanks for the positive comment.

[LiamR]

Those wheels look great am quite jealous....will you take £50 for them?

[Jonny5]

Stunning wheels.....but then again i am biased

[Goobie]

Those wheels look great am quite jealous....will you take £50 for them?

If we're talking £50 per kilo of the weight of them, then you got a deal!

Stunning wheels.....but then again i am biased

Yup yup Ps, should of got your lip polished on yours.