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D4WNO
23-02-2010, 17:46
So, who has been working hard to get their car back on the road lately and keeping the Renault history going?

dangerous dave
23-02-2010, 17:52
i let my mate have my black one which he's putting loads of effort in to get it back up to scratch..

i picked up my grey one which was in bits and is slowly turning into a fastroad track car.. trying to keep it on the road at all times rather than doing it all at once or i'll lose interest. :p

Logg
23-02-2010, 17:52
Funny you should say that, my little car is back on the road as of Sunday. :)

JRP
23-02-2010, 18:05
Almost... ive not got it on road yet started a different engine idea already... will be running in aprill.

stu21t
23-02-2010, 18:07
not me.
mine was working perfectly until i took the engine out last night. lol

Slim
23-02-2010, 18:11
i did 5 months ago.. not its dead again for a while.... hopefully not too long.:scared:

car.crash
23-02-2010, 18:13
mine was a month or so ago, but still not left the garage due to weather.

Kempy
23-02-2010, 18:22
I got the Gordini out for a little run today, then proceded to break down after about 3 miles. :cry: Topped up with some fresh expensive petrol and everything seems ok after a short blast. Snow has stopped play again now though. :sad2:

Chris Hebden
23-02-2010, 18:23
Well I think my insurance claim has finally been approved so please watch in the projects thread as my silver bullet will be having a full make over (I hope :smokin:)

Markey Mark (BD)
23-02-2010, 18:27
Me and Paul (hydrotec) have put many a 5 back on the road after a good going over and sorting out (another one just finished this weekend). Sure lots more will leave here alot better state then when they come.

1 of mine is road legal, 1 more left. :)

mike r5 gtt
23-02-2010, 19:19
my white one is back on the road after just doing the headgasket and iv sold my megane to pay for the respray/new engine on the blue (not for long)one!hopefully it will be done for santa pod day but who knows!!

Brigsy
23-02-2010, 19:28
If all goes well ill have the van back on the road on the 1st of march:D

shaggy
23-02-2010, 19:30
Mine has always been on the road doing the family round's. After 5 years shes getting a brake now as the missus has a car :).I do miss taking my daughter to nursery in it though.

Rob@Backyardracing
23-02-2010, 19:34
I got stuck in with mine at weekend as ive lost all my motivation/interest for the civic :crap:, hasnt ran or moved out the garage since september, firstly i got it going ran spot on, then spent all weekend taking the windscreen glass out and preping the body (screen surround) for a touch of paint. I really need to sort a new clutch plate, also the box needs some attention, and if i get chance ill finaly finish my efi manifold... :) happy days...

Adam 005
23-02-2010, 19:36
So, who has been working hard to get their car back on the road lately and keeping the Renault history going?


How's your Renault turbo close to being on the road yet;)

Markey Mark (BD)
23-02-2010, 19:38
I got stuck in with mine at weekend as ive lost all my motivation/interest for the civic :crap:, hasnt ran or moved out the garage since september, firstly i got it going ran spot on, then spent all weekend taking the windscreen glass out and preping the body (screen surround) for a touch of paint. I really need to sort a new clutch plate, also the box needs some attention, and if i get chance ill finaly finish my efi manifold... :) happy days...

Your not getting board of the Civic already are you mate?

Although i know what you mean about motivation, sometimes i just need a break from cars and leave them for week just to get it back.

newbstar*
23-02-2010, 19:53
Soon, very soon:):):)

The new Bill J
23-02-2010, 19:56
Mine's not been on the road in it's 22 years :scared:

Markey Mark (BD)
23-02-2010, 20:01
Mine's not been on the road in it's 22 years :scared:

Hasn't seen a track either in 2yrs though! :cooter::)

Rob@Backyardracing
23-02-2010, 20:02
Your not getting board of the Civic already are you mate?

Although i know what you mean about motivation, sometimes i just need a break from cars and leave them for week just to get it back.

Im bored of retards in the USA cocking me about... I wont have parts id like for the first two rounds and i want a B motor not a D... :p sound like a big kid dont i..

Markey Mark (BD)
23-02-2010, 20:06
Im bored of retards in the USA cocking me about... I wont have parts id like for the first two rounds and i want a B motor not a D... :p sound like a big kid dont i..

Thats not good mate, thing is prob best at least using an engine to start with while bigger lumo is being built. I know i wish i did it that way now rather then wait to mod whole lot and it take ages

The new Bill J
23-02-2010, 20:09
Hasn't seen a track either in 2yrs though! :cooter::)

Good point :laugh:

James5
23-02-2010, 21:24
Been on the roads since begining of feb this year after a cracked liner and a few small niggly bits all seems good at the mo. Been using the 5 to go to and from work recently seems better on fuel than my zafira gsi :confused: also been playing with height of the 5 and have lowered it a fair bit on the coilovers and torsion bar :laugh: fancied a different look but doesn't seem to be good on the sidey :eek:

Wallace
23-02-2010, 22:28
Whilst the moneys still coming in, the 5's getting lots of new and refurbed bits and bobs:D

Aiming for Santa Pod :cool2:

Fingers crossed:coffee:

Os8472
23-02-2010, 23:01
I was planning on having it on the road for the end of the month, might run over into next month abit:(

Spooky
23-02-2010, 23:25
Nice 'technical thread' :p...

Kenobi
24-02-2010, 08:20
Well my 21 had a complete disk,pads,suspension overhaul. Then I had to tax it to collect a nice Bumper and bonnet.

It onlt needs the heater fans working now, which I believe Roger (coalville Renault lol) is fixing.


It is a great feeling getting ya car back on the road. Although its a luxury for me as there a 3 cars for me to use before i would HAVE to take the Renault out.

Next on the list is the Clio. :smokin: Im so lucky to have top mates.

dave r5
24-02-2010, 08:59
i took mine out on sunday (private roads of course)
after a bit of paint, brakes, engine and mapping.
she feels great.

will be road legal on the 1st :)

Harrison01
24-02-2010, 13:15
MOT next week, so fingers crossed..:)

BriC
24-02-2010, 13:32
I wouldn't say I'm working hard to get it back on the road.. but I am trying.. slowly :laugh:

TrixNFlix
24-02-2010, 14:24
Mines been on the road for last 3 weeks, it's cold but I'm lovin it! :laugh:

philr5t
24-02-2010, 22:44
mine has been off the road 4 years now and im desperate to have it ready for santa pod but i think this is going to be a big ask to get it ready so national day looks more realistic :)

Gttnutter
25-02-2010, 16:41
Ive got mine out the garage now. it needs a ticket and some tax and i'm ready to go, runs spot on since i left it but will freshen up the oil and clear the carb out and stick some helathy petrol in it ready for pod

Oh and its in need of a polish

dangerous dave
25-02-2010, 16:52
Ive got mine out the garage now. it needs a ticket and some tax and i'm ready to go, runs spot on since i left it but will freshen up the oil and clear the carb out and stick some helathy petrol in it ready for pod

Oh and its in need of a polish

thats gonna fail the mot mate, its totally f**ked, i'll take it off your hands if you want, that way you dont have to chuck anymore money into it:D

Gttnutter
25-02-2010, 16:57
I've a set of balls here...you can come and suck them if you like :)

Failing that get a bank loan and you can have it :cooter:

J$£5GTT
25-02-2010, 17:25
mines always on the road !!


:cooter::D:cooter::D:cooter::D......:devil:

fidos got a raider
25-02-2010, 20:27
Mine has always been on the road doing the family round's. After 5 years shes getting a brake now as the missus has a car :).I do miss taking my daughter to nursery in it though.

Well put dave that five always goes. Mine should be ready soon.

JRP
25-02-2010, 20:31
Well put dave that five always goes. Mine should be ready soon.

Chop chop chris ;)

nice one dave she deserves the break :)

JIB
14-03-2010, 02:20
Mine has been off the road for the last five years! (Much to my other halfs disgust!)
Been slowly drip feeding it cash, should be out rather soon I hope??
Done the Milage the world of good! lol

D4WNO
14-03-2010, 09:09
Well done guys! In case you hadn't spotted it, some of you have a little mention in the newsletter I wrote :D

dangerous dave
14-03-2010, 09:46
mine was off for another week or 3, poorly carb and bolting a sidey and bms on it.. all running sweet and off to choon it up for a little more boost out the standard t2.. :)

t28 and spec'd engine are in the garage waiting till the cars painted or in case i flog the car on:scared: who knows:cartman:

Logg
14-03-2010, 10:48
mine was off for another week or 3, poorly carb and bolting a sidey and bms on it.. all running sweet and off to choon it up for a little more boost out the standard t2.. :)

t28 and spec'd engine are in the garage waiting till the cars painted or in case i flog the car on:scared: who knows:cartman:

Or swap it for a 11! ;)

morg
20-03-2010, 08:23
My 5 finally passed its mot yesterday :yeah: So just waiting till the beginning of April to tax it. Cant wait to start driving it again.