View Full Version : my ph1 gtt - keeping the dream alive
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ive only been in the world of r5s for just over a year now but my bros had a few so knew abit about them.
ive been loyal to vauxhall since i passed my test owning a 1.2i nova, 1.6 gsi corsa and then a 2.0 16v corsa running 250bhp, then i did something i said i would never do and bought a 5 gt :scared:
its a 09/1986 ph1 electric blue 5gtt. i when i bought it, it already had the tarmac front bumper, scorpion exhaust, t25, ph2 seats and clio williams wheels.
i cant find the pics of when i first bought it but this was after a few mods
(vnt, fmic, avo coilovers, interior, side exit, bonnet, yellow samcos)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4346.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4349.jpg
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christmas day 2008, melted a heater matrix hose on the way to christmas lunch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01167.jpg
after a quick clean at work. std rusty bonnet was fitted whilst the silver bonnet was getting painted. also the addition of red tinted rear lights
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01200.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01198.jpg
i noticed the front bumper was loose, resulting in the mount still being attached to the bumper and not the car as it should be. this was the start of the rebuild ............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4388.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4383.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4380.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4381.jpg
bonnet back from being painted, also a ph2 spoiler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4377.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4376.jpg
and new powerflow 2.5" system as the sidey was catching on everything
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4375.jpg
smoothed ph2 front bumper as the tarmac bumper is horrible
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/newbumper1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/newbumperpainted3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4423.jpg
cleaned so took it out for some pics (miss it looking like this now)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/180420095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/180420092.jpg
time for inspection of the sills as the inner sill was rotten and falling out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4572.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4575.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4569.jpg
welding it at work
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01330.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01332.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01335.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01341.jpg
new wheels, borbet a's off a e30 bmw (7.5x16" et15 :scared:)
after some machining they went on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01356.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01355.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4648.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4627.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4624.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4623.jpg
quick idea before fcs09 but it kind of stayed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4740.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4723.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4739.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4744.jpg
fcs2009
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4699.jpg
not much room in those arches :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/100_4751.jpg
new "flat cap" centre caps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00215.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00214.jpg
modified live as snetterton 2009 with my bros 5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/modlive095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/modlive09.jpg
now the fun started. moved out of my parents in nov09 and as i had a garage i decided to bite the bullet and check it out fully to see just how bad the rust that i has been ignoring was.
i'll upload the next half soon
:coffee:
Nice to see you on here bud, I miss your williams wheels but I gotta say what you've done to it at first scared the hell out of me till I saw it, looks the muts nuts:agree:
dangerous dave
10-05-2010, 22:36
hmmmmmm, another set of wheels i want.. :smokin:
hmmmmmm, another set of wheels i want.. :smokin:
Wait till you see what he's done to em, they looks mad but totally suit the look of the car now its all back together
markey b
11-05-2010, 00:13
finally on here bro!
the build thread is epic!
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
the rust ..........................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00270.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00269.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00272.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00504.jpg
an afternoon with the angle grinder and a couple of chissels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00356.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00354.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00383.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00384.jpg
before i started to cut it all away, i had already bought all my new panels
genuine front bumper,grill, wings, inner archers and inner wings, and patern front panel and cross member
new panels trial fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00385.jpg
wings, headlights etc fitted to check alignment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00525.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00526.jpg
then stripped again to rebuild the front chassis legs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00467.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00468.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00460.jpg
front cross member cut to move the fmic higher and further back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00509.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00523.jpg
new panel welded on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00582.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00574.jpg
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another rust hole sorted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00578.jpg
sealed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00581.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00582.jpg
undercoat + new scuttle covers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00677.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00676.jpg
:)
Epic build thread, and you managed to get a FMIC that big behind the stock bumper, simply fantastic ! :agree:
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the engine
when i bought the car i also got alot of spares with it including a complete engine + rebuild parts
new engine spec :
new pistons and liners
piper 285 cam + vernier
fully balance bottom end
lightend and balance flywheel
volvo clutch
uprated headgasket
high tensile head bolts
vnt turbo
custom oil cooler pipes
cool running stat
blue samcos
fmic
custom boost pipe run
maybe more :confused: lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00656.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00654.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00868.jpg
heatwrapped manifold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00811.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00808.jpg
diy polishd alternator
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00817.jpg
engine bay
smoothing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00699.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00694.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00749.jpg
primered
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00751.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00756.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00761.jpg
first coat of paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00780.jpg
finished and awaiting engine
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00840.jpg
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engine in
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00872.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00876.jpg
new boost pipe run
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00904.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00906.jpg
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TNT Tricky Nicky
11-05-2010, 20:13
I have to admit I've been sneeking onto the other site to follow this project since your bro gave me a link for it. I admire the amount of work you've put into it thus far, good on you for keepin it alive.
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
where i am now :D and it runs (thanks to my bro mark and oli)
first time its seen daylight since november, and quite alot has changed!
i shall let the photos speak for themselves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00934.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00935.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00932.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00930.jpg
and back in to the garage for final finishing (wiring, and finishing touches) before i get the panels back from the bodyshop, take it to work and sort the tracking and finally the MOT
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00927.jpg
then my new manifold arrived
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00912.jpg
out with the old
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00914.jpg
in with the new
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00915.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00920.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00918.jpg
and thats where its at
currently im awaiting a new oil filter bolt and then its off to work
:)
:agree::eek::cool:
Some serious effort gone into that..............quality:agree:
keep the progress pics coming............:coffee:
Pete@Backyard Racing
12-05-2010, 01:46
top marks for effort m8, alot of people wudav seen the rust and broke it for spares rather than repairing it.
imo i liked it with the willy wheels, grey bonnet and without the checkered graphics (abit like my car really)
(i need to hurry the powdercoater up with my willy wheels, they look great in black)
:goodJob:
Pete@Backyard Racing
12-05-2010, 01:48
ps r5gtts are not supposed to have a cork sump gasket they shud be sealed with thixo paste or similar :)
Excelent work there mate, the engine looks mint! Do you no the size of your tail pipe? Iv got my car bookd in to get a backbox thinking of 3n a harf outroll yours looks about that?
If i buy another gt it will be in this colour, i have to agree on the checkered bits not my cup of tea, but fantastic effort :)
phil
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Excelent work there mate, the engine looks mint! Do you no the size of your tail pipe? Iv got my car bookd in to get a backbox thinking of 3n a harf outroll yours looks about that?
i think i might be a 4". i chose the one that fittd the exhaust cut out the best.
5alldaway
13-05-2010, 02:03
love this :agree:
superb work, which you made!! :goodJob:
currently my WHITE GT, and in restoration, and its even subject justifies as hold it !! :francais:
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is now safely tucked up at work. drove there earlier even if it was a bugger to start.
bumpers are back from the bodyshop now and rest should be back tomorrow
:)
everything is now back from being painted. new paint is slightly lighter and noticeable but i dont mind, the rest needs paitin anyway and can be done at a later date. spent a couple hours after work today messing around with the 5 putting some of the panels back on.
start
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00959.jpg
wheel alignment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00960.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00962.jpg
first wing on (you can see its not the same colour but i prefer it to the old colour)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00965.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00966.jpg
next wing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00969.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00970.jpg
bumper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00973.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00975.jpg
engine bay with its blue frame
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00974.jpg
rear bumper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00981.jpg
drivers side with skirt temp fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00979.jpg
phase2 rear arches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00982.jpg
finished for today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00984.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC00986.jpg
Matt Cole
15-05-2010, 16:33
Awesome effort mate and well done for keeping with it. Im with the others though, lovely wheels, but the checkerd bits!!??:eek:
Keep up the good work!:agree:
TNT Tricky Nicky
15-05-2010, 17:53
maybe without the roof being checkered you could keep the wheels, mirror and wing mirrors (if they make their way of marks raider!) and it wouldn't be so over powering.
The one thing that really annoys me about my car is the fact i have a white engine bay in a blue car, but if you can live with it and keep it clean then :agree:
the new paint has definitely freshened it up
Dude you weren't kidding when you said the new paint was lighter, yikes not good
im thinking that i might ditch the roof chequers when i get te rest of the shell painted. they were only a temp thing for last yrs fcs, but they kind of stuck.
hopefully it will be mot'd this week. ive got fri off work so it might make it to frog of the pod but not sure yet
DO it, you know you wanna:D
couple pics of my old cars back in the vauxhall days
my first car - nova 1.2i spin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/21.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/267d37f7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/frontveiw05.jpg
corsa gsi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/011550d2.jpg
turned into this :cry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSCF2458.jpg
corsa 2.0 16v on throttle bodies
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs367.snc3/23641_110020335684474_100000295247696_187031_14938 07_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs427.ash1/23641_110020325684475_100000295247696_187029_51289 23_n.jpg
I remember that red one, we'd never met at that point but I remember seeing it somewhere
small update, passed its mot on wed with only a brake light bulb needed.
small problem on way home though resulting in a snapped rocker shaft :(
main thing is its got the green ticket and ive got all the spares to have it back in a few days
:D
i'll update pics soon
engine problems
i think the liner seals have spung a leak
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00992.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00989.jpg
snapped rocker shaft clamp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00990.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01004.jpg
head off to inspect for any damage, and all seams ok
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00995.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC00998.jpg
sump removed to clean out and gain access to conrod bolts to remove liners
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01001.jpg
will remove liners one eve and inspect them and refit everything
TrixNFlix
23-05-2010, 21:52
Oh dear, that looks a mess :(
markey b
24-05-2010, 00:13
that'll be up and running by the weekend dont u worry :)
almost there now.
put it all back together and the oil and coolant were still mixing. found a crack in the cylinder head :mad:
luckily i had a spare head so sent it off to be presure tested and then skimmed. thats now back and its all fitted. tomorrow nite i shall see if it starts and runs once again
:agree:
finally its there. all up and running. taken it for a small drive this eve and all is going well so far
:D
it'll get its first wash in 7months tomorrow
:agree: thats one nice looking mota! to pull it back from that condition to what you have now is some serious achevement:D
jeez with projects like yours and jerpa's im going to have to pull my finger out now!
glad you sorted it james:agree: thought it was the head or liner seals ,top job cant wait to see it on the 19th;)
being looking at your thread,i replaced front end on mine and it was quite a big job
and i worked in a body shop at the time and had everything to hand, and you did all this in your garage hats off to you looking good keep it up:agree:
being looking at your thread,i replaced front end on mine and it was quite a big job
and i worked in a body shop at the time and had everything to hand, and you did all this in your garage hats off to you looking good keep it up:agree:
Couldn't agree more:agree: - had to do a fair bit in my garage, and it's been nothing but a funking pain in the arse...........
Out of interest, did you paint the bay yourself?? - if so what did you use?
yer i did, i used standox basecoat and clearcoat
picture of it on profile
bit of an update for you all -
the running in period is going well. roughly 200miles covered now (almost a full tank already!)
its first proper drive was to fcs so it was abit of a test for it after a few teething problems. luckily the journey there was eventless
heres a few pics from fcs10
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/FCS1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01080.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01081.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01083.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01088.jpg
also last nite i picked up some new seats for the 5. i plan on getting them retrimmed in cream leather with cream suede centres
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01125.jpg
and after a clean, heres my current interior
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01117.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01115.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01114.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01121.jpg
and the 5 safely home again (wheels havent got too dirty yet)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01123.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01122.jpg
Where did you get the ducts for the fog light?
phil
hadnt seen this thread till now. looking awesome. the rebuild of the front end is superb. quality job
markey b
20-06-2010, 02:07
Where did you get the ducts for the fog light?
phil
you want some of these ;)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/mark_wsmcuk/DSC02666.jpg
Where did you get the ducts for the fog light?
phil
got them from ebay. cant decide if i should get some yellow fogs for it or not though?
SCHWARTZ
20-06-2010, 14:13
demon tweeks sell some ducts like those in various sizes dont know if any of them will fit a nicely tho. amazing build btw.
got them from ebay. cant decide if i should get some yellow fogs for it or not though?
Yeah get the fogs, i will have the ducts off you, give me a shout if you do get rid of them.
phil
nothing much has happened lately really to update about.
just been driving it and getting some miles on the new engine (400ish now)
the chequers have now been removed from the roof also and i hope that soon it shall be going in for a full respray with maybe some more suble changes.
why is it that you have loads of ideas on what to do, but by the time you actually get to do them, you have new ideas but its already too late?
R5TURBORON
16-07-2010, 00:18
amazing keep up the good work:)
finally got round to sorting out the oil leak now ive finally found where it was from
it was leaking from the oil cooler sandwich plate and the radiator where the lower oil cooler pipe goes.
thanks to my bro it was an easy fix, as he gave me his external oil cooler as he was unlikely to use it.
will get some pics up tommorrow.
as for the respray, im still awaiting to hear a date when i can drop it off
the pics
oil cooler sandwich plate with new unions
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01161.jpg
proposed position
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01163.jpg
all mounted and pipes routed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01168.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01170.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01174.jpg
:)
bye_all_c_ya
26-07-2010, 21:51
looks great mate and an enjoying read:)
Lookin good bud, now I hope you intend to use ya car abit for what it was made for, B road blasting
Lookin good bud, now I hope you intend to use ya car abit for what it was made for, B road blasting
unfortunatly with et15 wheels and stupidly low suspension with bottom arms pointing to the sky it doesnt handle too well on the bumpy b-roads lol, but its nice to know the power is there when you want it :D
bye_all_c_ya
27-07-2010, 19:56
im having same feeling lowered ect but not good on bumps
im having same feeling lowered ect but not good on bumps
i get alot of bump steer and scrubbing on the b-roads. even on a-roads!
you cant have everything though
dangerous dave
29-07-2010, 22:36
when you moved the brake pot did yout cut and shut the pipes? if so what hose did you use to join them back up? unsure if the brake fluids gonna eat away at cheap ebay hosing if i go that route..:)
when you moved the brake pot did yout cut and shut the pipes? if so what hose did you use to join them back up? unsure if the brake fluids gonna eat away at cheap ebay hosing if i go that route..:)
i did cut and shut it to start but had alot of problems with leaks which resulted in me having to repaint the engine bay again.
i did in the end manage to get the std pipe work to fit and just drilled a hole in the firewall for them to run through
its been a while but finally some progress.
yellow fogs now fitted and my clio williams carpet arrived to day. also made a start on retrimming the new seats
a few update pics. after a good clean the nite before wsr10
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01279.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01277.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01273.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01271.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01269.jpg
TNT Tricky Nicky
20-09-2010, 21:27
looks much better without the roof checks :agree:
you're obviously not having any problems keeping your engine bay clean :laugh:
looks much better without the roof checks :agree:
you're obviously not having any problems keeping your engine bay clean :laugh:
tbh fella i dont think it gets used enough :laugh:
a quick pic of tonight (not cleaned after the drive to and from silverstone).
only thing that is different is the new oil cap. personally i think its just finished off the engine bay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/DSC01289.jpg
future plans now are respray, afr gauge, finish interior and poss some old skool renault wheels with slightly raised suspension
hears some more progress photos.
thanks to my brothers "barn find" (tungy gtt) i now have some old skool renault wheels. there in quite good condition but need a refurb as i managed to wash the paint off when cleaning the years of grime off them.
i really like it on them and it handles soo much better even on budget tyres
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/DSC01306.jpg
i fell it might want raising a little though?
TNT Tricky Nicky
09-10-2010, 19:54
I think it's sitting fine :agree:
you may find if you bring the rear up it will probably sit too high unless you put a bit of weight in the boot
awesome, looks good with those wheels.
Whats next?
How much better does that look now :)
I'd vote to raise 5-6mm.
looks good, more on the tungy find!
Get those borbets refurbed in silver :) i loved your car then, or if you are getting rid give me a shout ;)
markey b
11-10-2010, 17:54
already got a new home... my cli-low dci :agree:
borbets now have a new home on my brothers black dci and they look awesome on it!!!
a small update on mine, ive finally fixed its starting issues and its all been down to a blocked jet in the carb (small brass tube at the top). replaced this and its first time every time now :D
ive also purchased a AEM UEGO wideband ARF gauge which i hope to be fitting very soon, then maybe i will finally be able to let it run 20psi again.
also it now has std mirrors fitted again and it all works alot better now with the old skool wheels.
more pics tomorrow
progress photos
afr gauge being fitted. this was taken at powerflow where my mate who runs it welded the lambda sensor into the downpipe for me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/27102010007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/27102010008.jpg
today afterwork i set about fitting my clio williams carpet for something abit different
before - old manky grey/yellow/brown ph1 carpet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010011.jpg
carpet removed so thought i would take a look at the floor plan. its abit rough but still life in it yet before the welder needs to come out of hibeination (sp) again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010016.jpg
after abit of modifing the williams carpet is in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010017.jpg
and interior back together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30102010020.jpg
im really happy with the result :) (altho abit rough round the edges lol)
next up tomorrow is to fit my new blue dials and finish wiring in my afr gauge
The carpet is a good touch, love your engine bay, the wheels look the part aswell
Tony Walker
30-10-2010, 23:22
Carpet looks great :D
what do people think about a non badboy'd bonnet?
what do people think about a non badboy'd bonnet?
win:agree:
TNT Tricky Nicky
31-10-2010, 14:02
what do people think about a non badboy'd bonnet?
i prefer the look of light brows, unless it's an oe example. i've looked back through the whole thread and i can see you're heading towards a oe+ look now so it would probably suit that style better.
good job with the carpet :agree:
i thought about using one for the footrest :laugh:
im not sure where its heading tbh lol. i really like the dub scene so tbh will prob end up sellin at some point to get something bigger and newer.
afr gauge and dials now fitted, another oil leak found from timing chain cover i think :mad:
will it ever end lol
Markey Mark (BD)
31-10-2010, 15:49
im not sure where its heading tbh lol. i really like the dub scene so tbh will prob end up sellin at some point to get something bigger and newer.
I'm with you on the dub scene mate, i do like what they do to there cars and how smooth they can make there bays look.
Combining the two can't be a bad idea, best of both worlds!:D;)
I'm with you on the dub scene mate, i do like what they do to there cars and how smooth they can make there bays look.
Combining the two can't be a bad idea, best of both worlds!:D;)
ive tried to combine them on my 5. i could prob smooth the engine bay abit more but there is soo many pipes and hoses that its almost impossible to hide everything.
also the 5 isnt really a smooth looking car to start with and not alot can be done about that.
i also struggle finding wheels that suit it that are euro. borbets worked but 7.5x16 was just too big and suffered from alot of bump steer
think it could be somethin like a audi or vw estate next
new dials are in and fitted some blue led bulbs behind them
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/02112010025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/02112010026.jpg
Looks good :agree:
I really like your 5 - one of my favourites!
Standard bonnet, wing mirrors, and Clio carpet - win, win, win!
Dials?.... um.
Some Raider seats would go great in there...
I do ike your car, i like the dials and the carpet looks so much better. I miss your borbets :cry:
Good work
i do miss the borbets but it got soo much bump steer you wouldnt believe. Been looking into some compomotive th mono's in 15x8" direct from compomotive but cant decide where i want this project to go now as the bits left to do are the mega money bits :(
The grey wheels in your first pics... do you still have them? If so, would you sell them? How much? :D
TNT Tricky Nicky
05-11-2010, 18:54
don't worry about changing wheels for now. save some cash up and get it blown over so it's all the same blue, once that's done you'll be happy again, know what you want to do with it and which direction to go.
sorry bric, i sold the williams wheel long ago.kinda wish i never did though lol
sorry bric, i sold the williams wheel long ago.kinda wish i never did though lol
Boo :(
Lol, yeh I think it looked really good on those wheels.
im thinking along the lines of 8x15" th mono's if i take the plunge and go for the respray
newbstar*
06-11-2010, 23:00
8" on the front ouch:confused:
markey b
08-11-2010, 10:39
james likes a challenge :laugh:
dangerous dave
08-11-2010, 17:27
im thinking along the lines of 8x15" th mono's if i take the plunge and go for the respray
these polished would look awesome.. all you have to do is make the car fit them:crap:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RH-Toplines-7-5x17-Alloys-4x100-VW-GOLF-CORADDO-G60-/150513594828?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item230b4f31cc
markey b
08-11-2010, 17:43
these polished would look awesome.. all you have to do is make the car fit them:crap:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RH-Toplines-7-5x17-Alloys-4x100-VW-GOLF-CORADDO-G60-/150513594828?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item230b4f31cc
why would you want 7.5x17 on the face of your wheel? 9x17maybe :laugh:
17's would be abit on the big site. ive had 7.5x16's so im sure 8's all round shouldnt be a problem ;)
no really much has happened as it still spends most of its life tucked up in the garage, but i have done abit of work on it.
im still having problems with cold starts so had another look into it.
found that the one-way valve on the breather side on the inlet manifold was loose and when i went to remove it it snapped off leaving part of it in the inlet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/29112010048.jpg
so i removed what was left and fitted a bolt and a washer into its place and rerouted the breather system to bypass this which helped
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/29112010050.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/29112010047.jpg
and whilst it was in bits i decided to fit the std headlights and some crystal indicators donated by my bro (the cream lights looked out of place with the rest soo std)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/27112010042.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/29112010051.jpg
i also played about the the angle of the vains in the turbo and the preload as i wasnt able to bleed anymore then 2psi off ontop of actuator pressure, and refitted a 1.2 std main jet and drilled out the second stage to 1.2mm also.
the result is still yet to be fully found out as the weather was soo bad i didnt get to give it a propper drive, but all i can say is its not drivable in the snow lol. all it did was spin the wheels and pop the boost pipe off the top of the carb
and then the garage door shut again ..........................
raider_gtt
06-12-2010, 19:43
i so want one if them devil braces on my renault 5 raider :scratch:
i so want one if them devil braces on my renault 5 raider :scratch:
I sold mine yesterday :wasntme: bloody lump of tat.
Car's looking great by the way Jimmy. :agree: would love to see it in the flesh. :smokin:
modfather
06-12-2010, 20:16
that bay is looking very nice :goodJob:
cheers logg and modfather. it was at wsr10 but with the borbets etc.
the engine bay if by far the best part of the car. the bodywork looks soo sh*te in the metal. im still undecided to if im going to respray etc or not. im kind of loosing motivation lol
i know what you mean about losing motivation mate but try not to remember all the effort you put in now over the sh*t months will all be worth it when you roll the car out in the warmer months next year and all the meets that will take place as well mate
this is still one on my favourite 5's :agree:
cheers phil, ive been watchin you project thread also, if only mine was as mint as yours then i would never loose motivation.
seeing as im abit of a wheelwhore (my previous history of cars backs this up lol) im sure that with another set of wheels on there abit different from the norm will surely bring my motivation back.
now just to get it running/starting propperly and sort out the fueling and boost.
i did think about cheating with the boost problems and get a t28 rather than the vnt??
heres a slight update. nothin much has happened really apart from i refitted the choke flap and not it starts fine.
the only change (soon) really is new wheels. i got bored and bought a set of porsche wheels. just waiting to have the adaptors machined out to fit the r5 hub as there off a vag.
i got them for a very good price including adaptors. as yet im not too sure how there going to look, but if it comes to it i'll sell the wheels, keep the adaptors and find somethin else porsche and different from d90's
heres a taster pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30122010085.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/30122010093.jpg
Sweet porsche teledials. I'm in love already :smokin:
TNT Tricky Nicky
31-12-2010, 19:23
Flaps, can't live with them, can't live without them :laugh: ;):dearme:
Liking the look of the wheels, need to see more :agree:
abit more progress on the wheels
a good friend has machined out the centre bore on one of the hub adaptors to make it fit the 5 hub. all he needed to do was the enlarge the centre bore by 3mm (from 57.1mm to 60.1mm). the adaptors i have are 20mm front and 30mm rear. we started with a 30mm adaptor and im glad we did. it needs abit more taken off the back to miss the rear caliper/pad but the centre was spot on.
i decided that due to the diameter of the adaptors and the size of the front brake caliper, there was no way the adaptors were going to fit with std front brakes.
i refitted my big brake conversion parts and tried them on the front. with a 30mm adaptor on the front, the brakes only just clear the wheels so the 20mm adaptors are defo not going to fit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011111.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011112.jpg
the big brakes through the teledial :) (need to rebalance them with the weights in a different place though lol)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011102.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011103.jpg
the wheel sits really nice in the arch also
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011100.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011105.jpg
as im now in the need of purchasing a pair of thicker adaptors to use on the rear, i trial fitted the 30mm adaptor and wheel to the rear with the caliper removed to see how it would sit in the arch to guage what thickness rear adaptor i can get away with.
this is with the 30mm adaptor so ive decided i can get away with a 35mm :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/04012011109.jpg
hopefully the new adaptors should be here thurs/fri so hopefully i shall have them machined either friday or monday ready to go on :D
cant wait to see a decent shot of this lowered on the deck on these wheels, to see the stance :)
i now have the other adaptor back for the other side front. now im just waiting on delievery for the new rear adaptors and a fresh set of longer wheel bolts also for the rear
wheels are on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/08012011117.jpg
front brakes look huge!!!!
That's funny, i was hunting for the same wheels :)
looks nice!
Sam Fish
08-01-2011, 21:35
They look so good! I didnt think they would suit, but it looks :agree:
Alastair
08-01-2011, 21:48
That is a very sexyful looking 5, would love that for a daily drive!
Woznaldo
08-01-2011, 21:52
Nice work Jimmy b! You are a bit of a wheel whore aren't you? :D
Forgot to ask how it drives with the new wheels?
Well done fella. :agree: They look even better thank I thought they would. :pimp:
Nice work Jimmy b! You are a bit of a wheel whore aren't you? :D
I wasnt too sure at first but i dare to be different
Forgot to ask how it drives with the new wheels?
Yeh defo a wheelwhore lol.tbh it drives fine and is quite comfy compaired to when it was on the 195/45's
That is a very sexyful looking 5, would love that for a daily drive!
Its on pistonheads ;)
awesome 5:agree:! wish I had the coin for this, good luck with the sale
it on there to test the water.im happy to keep it but think i'll look for a second car.mayb a 182
Those wheels look awesome! :agree:
wheels are on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/08012011117.jpg
front brakes look huge!!!!
they look fit mate :agree::agree:
cheers for the comments fellas. took it for a drive today as it was a nice day but i didnt anticipate the temp and ended up with carb freeze. it was only 6deg c so my intercooler must work really well lol
well this could be one of the very last updates to this thread from me .............
but here we go
porsche badges painted on the centre caps (cheers dad)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/17012011129.jpg
i also changed over the speedos from my old dials to my new blue dials as the speedo was reading wrong. i always thought my old dials were a yellow dial kit but now im not too sure
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/16012011127.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/16012011128.jpg
and heres a few more of it on the porka rims
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011133.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011134.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011136.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011137.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011141.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/23012011138.jpg
and heres my new car which i am picking up on the 31st
2004 clio 182, 32k, usual full fat stuff + satnav
plans are cup spoiler and splitter, anthracite wheels, engine cover and side bullets, polished inlet and then some eibach pro springs (20/15)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/14012011125.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/jamesnova/5%20turbo%20rebuild/14012011126.jpg
Jimmy, Skoda splitter FTW on the 182 buddy.
Cheap as Chips
that what u have on yours j8tro??
o yeh and ive got a fastcar mag shoot on the 31st also as after pickin g up the clio there will be a massive cleaning session happening
where did you find the clio bud? How much did you pay? Has it got the cup packs? I really want a 182 to replace the 5, miss driving my missus old one soo badly!
where did you find the clio bud? How much did you pay? Has it got the cup packs? I really want a 182 to replace the 5, miss driving my missus old one soo badly!
local ford dealer. my bro works for the same dealership in the pug department and told me that it came on stock. the next day i'd put a deposite down lol.
it doesnt have the cup packs but i already have a cup spoiler for it
i paided a total of 4900 with 2yrs warrenty. there are cheaper clios out there privately but its too clean to be true!!
and an update on the 5, a girl called emma came to veiw it yesterday and providing her van sells today, she is intending to collect the 5 on tuesday evening :cry:
make sure it stays on these boards dude..!!!
its not going very far so i'll try get the new owner on here.she wants to get it painted in the oridgenal blue so it looks promising
SOLD :cry:
but will be in fastcar magazine in a couple of months time
:)
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