My red 5

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I've some sleaving left if that helps you get it finished tomorrow mate.

I forgot to ask this morning when spoke to you if you had any left over, ordered some already now so least have plenty spare.
I need 2 extra plugs so won't be finished tomorrow but not far off, if you up for popping over one weekend after Nat Day with your laptop might see if can get the thing fired up?

[Logg]

I forgot to ask this morning when spoke to you if you had any left over, ordered some already now so least have plenty spare.
I need 2 extra plugs so won't be finished tomorrow but not far off, if you up for popping over one weekend after Nat Day with your laptop might see if can get the thing fired up?

No worries mate think I've a three pin junor plug left over too. Your so close see if any light mapping can be carried out on national days rolling road. ;)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

No worries mate think I've a three pin junor plug left over too. Your so close see if any light mapping can be carried out on national days rolling road. ;)

I'm after 2 2pin plugs for water temp sensor and crank sensor, if needs be will order some new ones from EFI-parts tomorrow plus any other bits i missed too! :D

I won't be bringing it next weekend, not looking its best with all the multi-coloured archs on the front (not had painted yet since fitted slicks)! :laugh:

[Dave Reed]

And the boot for the coil pack wiring ;) haha

Your car looks awesome mate, hurry up and get it on the road lol

[Logg]

I've been using these guys for all my sleaving, boots n stuff.

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/

[Markey Mark (BD)]

And the boot for the coil pack wiring ;) haha

Your car looks awesome mate, hurry up and get it on the road lol

:laugh: Not forgot that Dave, it will have a boot on the plug i promise!

I'm itching to get it finished now, so close

[Gttnutter]

A long long road what with alot of other jobs and chucking this on the back burner many of times but sounds like its weekends away from running!

[car.crash]

Would be nice to see it finished mate. Good luck mark.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Been abit of a while since updated this

Since last update I've had a lot go on, main thing is buying my new house. The 5 now lives in its new larger garage with light and electricity (thank god!)

I have completed a few more little jobs an there's really not much left now
The main development on the project will be its trip to Scoff's first week in March, yep my mate is taking his 5 there and arranged for mine to be taken too so in a few weeks time I will be able to hear it run for the first time in 6 years! :wasntme:

Once its running and base mapped its off for MOT and then the road for abit of running in before the boost gets turned right up! :D

[R5MJH]

great to hear this mark, you sound happy, good on ya you deserve it mate, lets hope it boosts as good as it looks lol

[wrightygtt]

Been abit of a while since updated this

Since last update I've had a lot go on, main thing is buying my new house. The 5 now lives in its new larger garage with light and electricity (thank god!)

I have completed a few more little jobs an there's really not much left now
The main development on the project will be its trip to Scoff's first week in March, yep my mate is taking his 5 there and arranged for mine to be taken too so in a few weeks time I will be able to hear it run for the first time in 6 years! :wasntme:

Once its running and base mapped its off for MOT and then the road for abit of running in before the boost gets turned right up! :D



cool youll have some nice fresh wheels o put on it too;) maybe, i need ur new address mate if your bout sunday ill drop them off:cartman:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

cool youll have some nice fresh wheels o put on it too;) maybe, i need ur new address mate if your bout sunday ill drop them off:cartman:

Oh those wheels are for something else! ;)

I'll be about sunday afternoon mate, i'll pm you my new address mate

[Tony Walker]

Been abit of a while since updated this

Since last update I've had a lot go on, main thing is buying my new house. The 5 now lives in its new larger garage with light and electricity (thank god!)

I have completed a few more little jobs an there's really not much left now
The main development on the project will be its trip to Scoff's first week in March, yep my mate is taking his 5 there and arranged for mine to be taken too so in a few weeks time I will be able to hear it run for the first time in 6 years! :wasntme:

Once its running and base mapped its off for MOT and then the road for abit of running in before the boost gets turned right up! :D



Woohoooo, will be interesting to see the figures.... not that theres any pressure :cooter:

[w35ty]

cannot wait to see your car go mark!! :D:D

[philr5t]

Great news mate well chuffed for you :agree:

[B18ftMOJO5]

Great read. Amazing work, gorgeous looking car. Cant wait to see what you get out this engine.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Great read. Amazing work, gorgeous looking car. Cant wait to see what you get out this engine.

Time will tell soon, already got few ideas for improvements for the engine and car already but they can wait for abit

[philr5t]

When's it on its way to scoffs mate :agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Well this thread had to come to an end but unfortunately it wasn't the end I wanted, after loosing all motivation for 5's middle of last year I began stripping it for parts

Before Christmas I had a change of heart and began collecting parts for an F7P turbo engine but the list was becoming endless for what I wanted out of it plus I sold too many parts before so the cost's were spiralling! :crap:

The decision came to sell the lot, I did offer the rolling shell but no serious offers so today I have stripped it down to a bare shell and it'll be off to the scrap yard this week.
Real shame to do this after all the hard work I put into, never mind.

Here's the final pic of its life with me before it heads for the yard in the sky

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/markbd/20140330_133342.jpg (http://s564.photobucket.com/user/markbd/media/20140330_133342.jpg.html)

[Matt Cole]

Mate thats a real shame! Is the shell solid?

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Mate thats a real shame! Is the shell solid?

It is solid mate, I did the welding on it before it got painted 2yrs ago

[TopCat]

I'm surprised Dale didn't buy it for the track 5

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I'm surprised Dale didn't buy it for the track 5

Few people inquired about it but still didn't go

[Bigfoot]

Shame to see it broken up, money, space and time else would have got it here and used the shell

[w35ty]

Gutted seeing this like this.. wish i had the cash! loosing my job ****ed it up :disagree:

Whats the windscreen like in it mark? i need a new one thats all

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Gutted seeing this like this.. wish i had the cash! loosing my job ****ed it up :disagree:

Whats the windscreen like in it mark? i need a new one thats all


Windscreen had slightly de-laminated in places so not worth saving mate

It is abit gutting mate seeing it like this, can't believe last time I drove it was Aug 2007 and then spent god knows what on it to get it built only to loose interest! :sad2:

Maybe with it gone and have a good break I may come back with something new ;)

[w35ty]

Ahh no worries.. Just thought id ask :)

And cant believe it myself its just sat there like that.. You sold all the kit wheels etc then?

Surely some1 should snap this up whos willing to do a full resto as its solid base to work from..

I always wanted to see that volvo engine go too!

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Ahh no worries.. Just thought id ask :)

And cant believe it myself its just sat there like that.. You sold all the kit wheels etc then?

Surely some1 should snap this up whos willing to do a full resto as its solid base to work from..

I always wanted to see that volvo engine go too!


Everything is pretty much sold now, just putting last few bits in the classifieds now

I did too mate but I know what vehicle the engines being fitted to, never know could always built an engine similar one day if I get bored

[w35ty]

Be good to see it once its done in whoevers had it off you see how quick it is..

Im sure youll get bored one day and build another beast!

[Slammed 66]

A real shame Mark. I'd be gutted myself after all the time and effort.

Hopefully you'll come back with something even wilder one day :agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

A real shame Mark. I'd be gutted myself after all the time and effort.

Hopefully you'll come back with something even wilder one day :agree:

Never know mate doubt i'll shake all the Renault out of me but doubt i'll be back in a 5

Separate note, when you want to come collect this engine mate?

[Slammed 66]

I'm going to have to make it soon mate. I feel guilty every time I look at the van.