View Full Version : End of an era....?
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
25-07-2010, 09:56
Well looks like 'Ole RED' my race/sprint R5 is to be broken up..:(
I've had this car for along time and it will be a sad moment when it goes to the big scrappers in the sky......unless I can get 2 full outer sills, 2 inner sill repairs, 2 jacking points and all the holes repaired behind the body kit........:eek:
I think its bad enough to crush, but Oli Davies has kept saying its still solid.......the repairs I've listed are a bit over the top, but, Im a bit too much of a perfectionist for my own good....:laugh:
Unless I can find a bodyshop who would like to sponser me!!!!
jesus in the seat of a 5
25-07-2010, 10:00
come on matty , thats not too bad , ive had just as much work to do on a 5 and still got it done....:), that ole girl has history with you....you lightweight....:p..;), ps . sounds like you need a word with chappel coachworks....:wasntme:
dangerous dave
25-07-2010, 10:27
Inners and outers are nothing new, the grass isn't always green. Put it on hold and try hunt down another 5, I know mike phase1 16v has a few 5s kicking about, he might have a good shell in need of an engine.
Worth an ask... If not fix yours, saves the time and effort swapping parts/engines over.
Sounds like the average gtt under the kit mate, get some grinder/mig action on it;):agree:
Most will be like that - you should have seen the state of mine! If you're thinking of staying in the R5 circle I'd have it repaired. :)
sills cost me £80, and a bodyshop fitted and sprayed for around £200 mark..
Gota be better to repair it then crush and go through all the hassle of breaking.. cumon save a 5, there all rotton unless they have been welded or stored,, get it sorted and feel good.
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-09-2010, 20:28
......Today it egded closer to the bin....:(
Wheels are going on the classifieds in a mo.
Tony Walker
02-09-2010, 22:28
Find a small welding set, a grinder and you'll pick it up in no time. its actually good fun once u start chopping bits off and welding nice new shiny bits on :D
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-09-2010, 22:33
Done it so many times now to so many cars (close to 20years) ...getting too old to do the 'Mig dance' for hours on end...My old Mk1 and Mk2 RS Escorts were the ones that taught me that......
Cage might be out soon too....
Tony Walker
02-09-2010, 22:45
:( mines took me about 4 months of one day a weeks work. i can gaurantee my 5 had more rust. sills inner and outter are really easy to do. (especially with a spot welder) It is really bad enough to scrap??
Big Steve - Raider
02-09-2010, 22:49
I reckon Kris M could be cadjoled into helping you fix her up as he's a whizz on his welder now..... he's got a Certificate!!!! :D
I reckon Kris M could be cadjoled into helping you fix her up as he's a whizz on his welder now..... he's got a Certificate!!!! :D
;)
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-09-2010, 23:01
Im a bit too much of a perfectionist for my own good....:laugh: (quoted from first post......This might have something to do with it......)
I was in the process of making some adjustable lower arms and independent rear suspension, linking up on the original mountings, so able to race on it.....can't be arsed now.
I reckon Kris M could be cadjoled into helping you fix her up as he's a whizz on his welder now..... he's got a Certificate!!!! :D
:study::smashpc:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-09-2010, 23:13
Inners and outers are nothing new, the grass isn't always green. Put it on hold and try hunt down another 5, I know mike phase1 16v has a few 5s kicking about, he might have a good shell in need of an engine.
Worth an ask... If not fix yours, saves the time and effort swapping parts/engines over.
I asked Mike ages ago...said he had a black shell, never got back to me with the photos.
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-09-2010, 23:47
Need to crack on with this too, had it a while.....
did you say you might be putting the wheels on classified? cheers Andrew.
dangerous dave
03-09-2010, 15:47
I asked Mike ages ago...said he had a black shell, never got back to me with the photos.
mikes all over the place, its best to ring him and get down there and see for yourself the wonder that is "mikes gtt heaven":smokin:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
06-10-2010, 20:28
Right!!!!
The old girl is to be saved, after seeing how much some shells were going for in a worse state than mine, I decided (with a little help from Ashy's inner sills thread!!), that the car will we better, stronger and faster than before, I refreshed the modifications I had put by and ticked and crossed boxes on a sheet for the direction to go with it.......:burnrubber:
Cue the Mig dance!!:laugh:
Matt5
Tony Walker
06-10-2010, 20:33
Yay :D good luck.
Right!!!!
The old girl is to be saved, after seeing how much some shells were going for in a worse state than mine, I decided (with a little help from Ashy's inner sills thread!!), that the car will we better, stronger and faster than before, I refreshed the modifications I had put by and ticked and crossed boxes on a sheet for the direction to go with it.......:burnrubber:
Cue the Mig dance!!:laugh:
Matt5
:laugh:...................GTA LOVE THE 5'S.....:cooter::p
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
06-10-2010, 20:41
Need to sell this now!!!:smokin:
Gangsta!!
that would make a great delorean conversion....:cartman::wasntme:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
06-10-2010, 20:42
did you say you might be putting the wheels on classified? cheers Andrew.
Wheels have been sold, as will be on slicks.
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
06-10-2010, 20:43
that would make a great delorean conversion....:cartman::wasntme:
You better bloody buy it then!!!;)
Right!!!!
The old girl is to be saved, after seeing how much some shells were going for in a worse state than mine, I decided (with a little help from Ashy's inner sills thread!!), that the car will we better, stronger and faster than before
Glad i'm helping to keep another one alive!!
newbstar*
07-10-2010, 00:30
Only sills mate ,inners and outers on mine 6 weeks ago, no rust on my car at all now.:agree:Just needs some love if you abuse it alot matt.
Good news, you know it makes sense! :cool:
That's terrific news Matt!! :cool:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
07-10-2010, 20:40
You will like this when its got its full compliment of mods Ricardo!!! Have fun at the 'ring mate and mind that Armco....its expensive!:laugh:
You will like this when its got its full compliment of mods Ricardo!!! Have fun at the 'ring mate and mind that Armco....its expensive!:laugh:
Will the mods work on the Clio ;)
I will indeed Matt! Need to book a Brands day soon as well :agree:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
07-10-2010, 20:53
I managed to get some of my mates on a cheap Dec trackday at Brands.....but will miss out on it myself.
But, the Blue clio of mine is dormant at the moment.......looking for a Brands trackday in the new year......:burnrubber: This one goes very well when I'm not popping headlights in mid drift......
That's looking nice....... bar the headlight :ashamed: I did browse the website of yours :agree:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
07-10-2010, 21:02
That's looking nice....... bar the headlight :ashamed: I did browse the website of yours :agree:
G10FAR, Penfold and Matt 'Jesus in the seat of a 5' seemed to like it when I took them out in it at the Brands trackdays earlier in the year......was a bit quiet in the car at moments though......might have been the brakes and tyres going off after 8-10 'full on' laps....;)
dave j gtt
07-10-2010, 21:07
what web site ?
Sounds like i need a passenger ride out some time then :)
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
07-10-2010, 21:10
what web site ?
www.coderedmotorsports.co.uk
Needs updating still:ashamed:
Matt5
Penfold aka The Dealer
08-10-2010, 08:19
G10FAR, Penfold and Matt 'Jesus in the seat of a 5' seemed to like it when I took them out in it at the Brands trackdays earlier in the year......was a bit quiet in the car at moments though......might have been the brakes and tyres going off after 8-10 'full on' laps....;)
Liked it??? F*cking loved it, went very well, wouldnt say no to that engine myself...;)
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
08-10-2010, 09:07
Then you'll like the R5 when I've popped the same sort of spec engine in it..... Different carbs though.:eek:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
09-10-2010, 23:39
Here we go again......:scared:
I know that feeling mate :(
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
17-10-2010, 17:43
.......:(
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-05-2011, 14:22
.....sad to say it but it got worse and worse and worse....
It had even rotted out the drivers seat cross member from the tunnel to the sill :eek:
So after buying a shell from Marky Mark BD it made more sense to reshell it.....there was no way I was going to spend 6 months of welding, if I'm busy with other projects.
Sad but its gone.
Bring on the next best thing.
Matt5@CRM.
olidaviesuk
02-05-2011, 18:23
Bring on the next best thing.
Matt5@CRM.
Probably gonna get burnt for saying on here, but you know you want to build that citroen :D
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
02-05-2011, 18:48
Or Clio?
Hehehe! Oli, you have seen how quick the 306 is in project 8, and Rich's 205 in DMN.... Basically the same running gear and engine, but lighter than 306 iirc.
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
13-06-2011, 21:38
Well....after stripping off the outer sills, poking around with a screw diver and finding out the full extent of the rust.
It was decided that the car would never hit the tracks again, so with the help of Oli Davies we took her away to be crushed.
Sad day, good-bye 'good buy'.....:(
Never a nice feeling...... But onto new things (in blue) :)
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
14-06-2011, 18:28
Hehe! Yeah probably.;)
I hope you have been annoying the neighbours, revving up the White monster?
Hehe! Yeah probably.;)
I hope you have been annoying the neighbours, revving up the White monster?
I will do tomorrow when i try the dash clocks to see if they work :D
I might even roll it off the driveway then back again :cool:
Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
18-06-2011, 22:21
Ah well, one for the memory banks.....
Goodbye 'good-buy'.
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