Back from Respray

[Jonny5]

Just got my 5 back from her respray to say im happy is an understatement.
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[djinuk]

looks very nice dude, get it in a natural light for some pics though..

fresh paint is amazing..

now go research how to keep it perfect :)

[Jonny5]

Yeah cant wait to get her out in daylight, will get some more pics when i do, im ocd on car cleaning so shes in good hands ;)

[Matt Cole]

Jonny, come on ffs!!! Get some decent photos!:D

[Jonny5]

More pics

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[car.crash]

that looks lovely, but please change the wheels. :)

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

that looks lovely, but please change the wheels. :)

:agree: some nice standard wheels on there would look :cool: oh did i mention i am selling some ;)

[Jonny5]

Ive got standard speedlines too but the voodoos are staying i like them :p

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Ive got standard speedlines too but the voodoos are staying i like them :p

:agree: Agree mate, classic Voodoo's loom good! ;)

[Jonny5]

Thanks :) Ive got o.e side graphics going back on sometime this week an many many jobs still to do.

[modfather]

that looks lovely, but please change the wheels. :)


:agree:

[modfather]

Anyone going to actually comment about the respray because the wheel talk is :boring:

i agreed with carcrash that it looks lovely

[djinuk]

hmmm , straight r5... mmm fresh tungy grey paint.... is it wrong im now nursing a semi..


Well done, just be carefull putting it back together not to scratch it.. hats off to the painter :)

[Jonny5]

Yeah the paint is like glass no orange peel or overspray anywhere and it was only away for just over 2 weeks. Feels odd knowing its 100% rust free tho,i will update the thread as i carry on to build her back up.

[modfather]

is it going to be 100% oe

[Jonny5]

No about 80% :) but looks wise will try to be apart from exhaust an alloys both of which may change in the future.

[benj88]

Looks well mate, fresh paint

[Jonny5]

Thanks benj88 your car has been the benchmark for what i was aiming for when sorting the bodywork for panel gaps an finish etc..

[benj88]

cheers mate :agree:

[gtmatt]

nice paint job mate :)

[r5adz]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Looks very tidy m8, can't wait to start painting mine!!! thats a little way off though!!

[Jonny5]

Update!
Picked up the bumpers from the painters tonight

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[jimmy_b]

looking very good! just out of interest how much did you pay for a full respray?

[James5]

From what I can make out does look good matey, but you really need a decent camera :agree:

[Jonny5]

Its an i phone camera just quick an easy to get pics up will get more pics up when i get chance.

[James5]

Its an i phone camera just quick an easy to get pics up will get more pics up when i get chance.


Does look good though matey tungy is by far the best colour:D

[benj88]

nice one mate, guna get my bumper repainted like, gota few stone chips now :sad2:

how much did you get charged for the front bumper?

[Jonny5]

Im not too sure mate coz im havin all the plastics an kit sprayed as part of the respray price. My dad spent hours sorting the front bumper out fibreglassing and filling sections to get it back from almost fit for the bin.With yours bein just stonechipped would think max 200 for a top notch job.

[Jonny5]

Opinions please! I have Gt tuning alloy exhaust heatshield.Do i fit it or keep the bumper lookin clean an o.e im personally not feeling the idea now the bumpers are all back an minty ???

[Brigsy]

Keep it looking o.e fresh:)

[Jonny5]

Slightly better pictures

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[Jonny5]

New O.E parts came this morning, thanks dad!
Few more painted bits too but weather really hampering progress so just collecting an sorting bits. Enjoy!

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[Big Steve - Raider]

Can't believe i'm only seeing this now?! :confused:

Excellent work there Jonny!! :niceone:

I love all these minty fresh OE cars coming out of the woodwork!! The old GT Turbo's going to live on for a long time yet!! :D

P.S. Also thanks Jonny's Dad! :laugh:

[JRP]

Fecking fantastic chum didley um.. looks perfect GLAD to see another comitted member:agree:

[benj88]

The paint work looks excellent, have you had the red gtturbo badge painted as well? Is it mat or gloss red I can't tell, she's guna look mint. What wheels will you be goin for?

[Jonny5]

The badges are just brand new from Renault, satin finish.
Its on voodoos now but have original speedlines too but need four new tyres.
Thanks for all the comments guys.

[elcie]

Looks lovely, well jealous. :)

what did you do with your rear GT Turbo badge, did you have it painted or was it an original mint one ?

[Jonny5]

As above mate

[far4ngn]

Did you take the windows out or let the panel beaters do it?

[Junglist]

where did you get the boot badges from m8 ? nice 5 also :) :agree: just had mine sprayed in tungy too :cool:

[Jonny5]

I bought the badges new about 5 years ago when i started the project an had them stored till it was sprayed. Yeah me an my dad removed everything ourselves.

[Junglist]

I bought the badges new about 5 years ago when i started the project an had them stored till it was sprayed. Yeah me an my dad removed everything ourselves.

doh wish i did that ,

[djinuk]

mmmm, this project makes me want to pull my finger out and get my r5 in fresh paint.

[Jonny5]

Graphics now on. Got a week off work now to finish off for mot an then shes done.

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[R5TURBORON]

Looks amazing mate

[philg]

Nice :agree:

[Fordy]

lovely looking motor you got now fella :cool: :agree:

[Jonny5]

Thanks for the comments guys. Picture doesnt really show it that good really.
Last few bits turned up today, 4 x 195/45 Falkens ZE912s to get swapped over get rid of the nasty 50s. Got some more parts from mike due tomorrow all the little annoying bits.
Bumpers are all made up an ready to go on, same with skirts an spoiler. Will update with pics next week.

[Jonny5]

Had a busy week fitting all the interior back in and the bodykit etc, only a few more odd jobs to do, but shes is mot passable now :) Just mostly cosmetic bits to finish off.
Not long now till shes back on road for first time in 6 years.


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[Brigsy]

Looks sweet mate, paintwork looks really fresh:)

[w35ty]

loving it mate!:smokin:

[Purple_rob]

OMG! that is sexy. That second picture is awsome!

[Lomo]

That looks gorgeous fella! :niceone:

[Jonny5]

Thanks for all the positive comments ;)

[Jonny5]

Shes all done an ready for MOT. Just front tyres to swap for 45s after, then get the tracking done an enjoy a summer of boost!! Quick pic below after todays efforts poor quality but you get the idea. Will get some more up once i give her her first wash an polish on mot day :)

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[Alan]

lovely mate:agree:

[g10far]

Great read, cars looking absolutely mint!

[Jonny5]

MOT @ 2 today :crap: fingers crossed!

[modfather]

MOT @ 2 today :crap: fingers crossed!


good luck :agree:

[Jonny5]

Thanks mate. Havent felt this nervous since before my first driving test

[modfather]

yeah i bet you are,will you be staying with it while they do the mot

[Jonny5]

Yeah the whole time he isnt touching it without me there ;)

[DaveMayGTT]

good luck m8, nice looking car too!

[Jonny5]

She only went and passed :) straight through, no advisories nothing :)

[DaveMayGTT]

Good job!!

[benj88]

:agree: class mate

[Jonny5]

All done enjoyed an aft of boost!

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[tom t]

awesome paint looks lush well done m8.

in that last picture it looks like the air feed joins into the boost hose lol

[Jonny5]

Done about 60 miles in her now, a few pics from a ride out to the not so sunny skegness ;)


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[Trevhib]

GTT exterior styling lesson: Tungy, OE, lowered 35-40mm on nice 15" wheels and a decent exhaust.

Who needs anything else? :agree: :)

[g10far]

^^ True in every way ^^

[Jonny5]

Had a few teething problems since mot, needed a new driveshaft which was not changed during rebuild anyway and wheel bearing after only 60 miles, lesson learned "just cause its new, dont mean it aint broke!"
Pic today after wash an polish.

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[5 turbo]

:eek::eek:I needs a towel...She is spot on fella:worship:;)

[jonnyshaw49]

Top job mate! really making me get mine finished!!!!1:):agree:

[Jonny5]

Hi all, been a while since i updated this thread but not much gone on really.
The car was off the road for 6weeks early summer due to the dreaded mayo appearing in the headertank. This was eventually tracked down to a cracked head and no washers on the headbolts causing the head to lift under boost. :cry: This down time happened just at same time as our national day an FCS so was pretty gutted.
So new head fitted etc, all new samco coolant hoses, fresh header tank and an ebay bargain forge alloy lobster later, shes nearly done! Im after a set of 50mm springs for the front to drop it down a touch more then ill be happy......maybe :).

A few pictures from a drive out tonight.

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[Jonny5]

Cars still tucked away for the winter so bored of waiting for the spring.
In the meantime ive been stock piling parts :-
New Headlamps
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New Gauges (AFR & Easier to see Boost Gauge)
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50mm Apex springs just to drop the front a tad more.
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New Exhaust system with a 3" tailpipe instead of my boy racer 4".
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My Dad has also moulded a Pillar pod for my gauges.
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So looking to forward getting it back on the road and meeting everyone at this years National Day. I'll have an update in the next few weeks!

[Andyturbo!]

Looking forward to hopefully seeing this one some time maybe at nd, wot make is the new exhaust system?

[Jonny5]

Will be at National Day and FCS at Donington Park mate. Will be good to put faces to usernames.
Exhaust is of unknown make, but identical to the Scorpion thats still on the car apart from tailpipe size.

[Jimmy5]

My old springs came up well!

[Jonny5]

My old springs came up well!

:scratch:

[Jimmy5]

:scratch:

They used to be on my 5 before i went for 30mm ones

[Jonny5]

Just a quick Update.
My Dad got round to finishing off the A pillar pod for the new gauges, really pleased with the result. O.E + :agree:

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[Brizza]

that pillar looks awesome, would you fancy doing a little guide on how to do them? :)

[Tony Walker]

looks fantastic :D

[Jonny5]

Thanks Tony i cant take any credit tho its my dad that has spent all his spare time fabricating it. Ill try and get some pics and words together to make a brief "how to" guide.

[REBEL GT TURBO]

Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!

Good job!:)

[Jonny5]

Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!

Good job!:)

Thanks mate, they are a very marmite wheel. I think they will look better once the front is dropped at tad more.

[Jonny5]

Few pics of the gauge pod fitted and sitting better on new springs.

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[mattk]

That looks fantastic mate, i bet its good to get her out again after being tucked away for the winter :)

[Mr Raider]

Looks awesome mate, good work! :) :agree:

[westy94]

Very nice well done, nice and clean under the bonnet as well:agree:

[gttjames]

Lovely! will look better with the 3inch exit on it, and get it sitting in the bumper better, old one looks like its dragging on floor almost

[Jonny5]

Cheers for comments yeah its was nice to push her out for the first time this year.
Just exhaust to swap now which im having real trouble with :(
Struggling to get the new system to fit properly, will have a proper go wed and then all being well MOT fri.

[Trevhib]

Yes sir, one of the best cars in the club. :agree:

I would grind off the rolled out lip on that back box.

Like on my old motor :D

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[Jonny5]

Quick little update. Got exhaust fitted ok wednesday and car went straight through its mot today with no issues. Happy boy :)

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Pics after fitting new exhaust. Pleased with how tight i got it to the body underneath too.

[Jonny5]

Had a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week!

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[Tony Walker]

Looks amazing :agree: Really love that a pillar pod

[Brigsy]

Looks well mate. New exhaust looks miles better!

[Mattv6]

Where was the exhaust from mate?

Car looks great btw.

[Alastair]

Had a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week.


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Looks fantastic mate :agree:

[Jonny5]

Where was the exhaust from mate?

Car looks great btw.

CGB....it was cheap, sorry mike! :ashamed:

Cheers for the comments guys, wish it would stop raining so i could use it!

[matty j]

looks nice buddy wish mine was done now lol

[Jonny5]

looks nice buddy wish mine was done now lol

Thanks mate. Yours wont be long! How is the welding coming on? Yours looks really nice in black. :agree:

[TOMTOM]

Looks amazing fella, was keepin tabs on yours while doing mine,it really has inspired me to crack on with it,lol not long now:)

[Jonny5]

Looks amazing fella, was keepin tabs on yours while doing mine,it really has inspired me to crack on with it,lol not long now:)

Cheers mate. How is yours coming on? looks really fresh from your project pics.

[TOMTOM]

Got it bk home all fitted up. Just on the engine build side of things now. Torsion tuning getting stuck into it at end of the month, just waiting on head bolts carb kit, hose set and rad now, will update mine soon,lol it's nice when it's all paid off after the amount work we put into them.lol I just want to drive the poxy thing now.lol:D

[Jonny5]

Had a quick hour on the car this afternoon. Finally sorted the idle afr to 13/14's with a new carb base gasket and a cleaning out of the idle jet. Got the new stereo fitted too :)

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[Jimmy5]

I need to get my carpet like that, looks really well especially with retro stereo - Ive just taken the pioneer out of mine in favour of a sony cd player. I cant be doing with tapes!

[Jonny5]

I need to get my carpet like that, looks really well especially with retro stereo - Ive just taken the pioneer out of mine in favour of a sony cd player. I cant be doing with tapes!

I used a pressure washer and some carpet shampoo. It even needed a soft wire brush in some bad areas, takes ages to dry tho! I hope you have put your pioneer into storage. I wouldnt have wanted to remove one from a car as original and un touched as your new one, but i do understand about tapes tho if its your daily :agree:

[mattk]

Fantastic car you have here mate, and love the touches like original stereo ;) plus I see you got a little section in PFCM

[Jonny5]

Fantastic car you have here mate, and love the touches like original stereo ;) plus I see you got a little section in PFCM

Did i ? :confused:

[Jimmy5]

I used a pressure washer and some carpet shampoo. It even needed a soft wire brush in some bad areas, takes ages to dry tho! I hope you have put your pioneer into storage. I wouldnt have wanted to remove one from a car as original and un touched as your new one, but i do understand about tapes tho if its your daily :agree: pioneer in mine wasnt the standard one- may have been an upgrade as it was one you pulled out and had been spliced into the loom!

[mattk]

Did i ? :confused:

Yes buddy it's in the spotted section page 82 titled "silver bullet"

[Jonny5]

Yes buddy it's in the spotted section page 82 titled "silver bullet"

Not seen it lol. Its not silver its tungy :scratch:

[GT Josh]

Looks sweet Jonny. Uber jealous of your interior! O.e gear knob ftw :cool:

[Jonny5]

Yes buddy it's in the spotted section page 82 titled "silver bullet"

Just looked in smiths page 82 is a megane, not my car! Think you're confused mate!

[Jonny5]

Looks sweet Jonny. Uber jealous of your interior! O.e gear knob ftw :cool:

Thanks mate. Loving your phase one, you will hopefully be able to enjoy it now you have sorted out all your little problems.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Just looked in smiths page 82 is a megane, not my car! Think you're confused mate!

Its your car for deffinate in the latest PFC magazine mate, its only just come through post so might not be avaliable in shops yet ;)

[Jonny5]

Its your car for deffinate in the latest PFC magazine mate, its only just come through post so might not be avaliable in shops yet ;)

Ah ok! Could anybody with an issue possibly scan it for me? as im not a subscriber but would love to see it before the 26th.....Please :)

[Jonny5]

pioneer in mine wasnt the standard one- may have been an upgrade as it was one you pulled out and had been spliced into the loom!

Might still be original. Think they had an option of a pull handle or like mine little snap on covers on each side.

[Jimmy5]

Might still be original. Think they had an option of a pull handle or like mine little snap on covers on each side.

Hmm could be an original then (model no is KEH-2430B) Instructions though are dated 1991. I took it out ok all nice and neatly plus tidied up all the wires - owner of mine didnt take up the option of rear speakers. Although wiring is there but with cardboard inserts where the speakers go!

[Jonny5]

Hmm could be an original then (model no is KEH-2430B) Instructions though are dated 1991. I took it out ok all nice and neatly plus tidied up all the wires - owner of mine didnt take up the option of rear speakers. Although wiring is there but with cardboard inserts where the speakers go!

Same as my rears mate :agree:
How is everything else coming along with the your new minter? Really pleased with your old springs btw.

[Jimmy5]

Same as my rears mate :agree:
How is everything else coming along with the your new minter? Really pleased with your old springs btw.

Cars coming on ok, I need to really take all the interior out and give it a really good clean to the standards of my last R5. Then replace the parts that need attention (which is very little). What is great on this new R5 is how all the switches light up as they should etc :)

Glad you like the springs - I couldnt get on with them and called the car at the time the boneshaker! Jon sorted that with some -30mm springs which made the ride much better!

[Jonny5]

Was you running just on lowering springs or the uprated shocks too?
I cant tell much difference in ride quality between 35mm and 50mm springs on my apex shocks if im honest.
Im sure it wont take you long to sort the new car out if your last resto is anything to go by.

[Jimmy5]

Was you running just on lowering springs or the uprated shocks too?
I cant tell much difference in ride quality between 35mm and 50mm springs on my apex shocks if im honest.
Im sure it wont take you long to sort the new car out if your last resto is anything to go by.

Cheers, with there being so many original parts on this one Im just going to sort the car out slowly and take my time.

Yes was running on standard shocks with lowering springs.

[mattk]

Ah ok! Could anybody with an issue possibly scan it for me? as im not a subscriber but would love to see it before the 26th.....Please :)

Sorry bud i should of said, it came through the post and its not on the shelves yet. Couldn't but took a pic instead :)

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[Jonny5]

Thanks mate. They could have took the time to correct the errors and punctuation mistakes from my email. The spec sheet is just a cut and paste from my profile off here! Ah well cant complain :D

[Thundercat]

You be buying a copy of magazine make sure you keep it safe. I had a featured escort some years back and lent or lost all copies. Nice feature mate, one to tell your kid about when she grows up.

[mattk]

Thanks mate. They could have took the time to correct the errors and punctuation mistakes from my email. The spec sheet is just a cut and paste from my profile off here! Ah well cant complain :D

No problem mate, when i had a flick through it on saturday, i thought :scratch: i know that little beast :devil:

[Jonny5]

You be buying a copy of magazine make sure you keep it safe. I had a featured escort some years back and lent or lost all copies. Nice feature mate, one to tell your kid about when she grows up.

Cheers Jon

[TOMTOM]

Lovely stuff:) the thing I love about these motors is the respect u get from the older generation etc, people who had them new etc, and was out in me mates pearl white one one time, driving thru town on a sunny day, windows down, caught up in a bit of traffic, we see a fella cutting trees with his young- ish son and said to him, " look at that boy, I had one of those, it's was the bollocks":wasntme: lol we laughed. Still respected today. Good times.

[GT Josh]

Ive had my 5 about a month now and ive had loads of people my dads age saying. I used to have one of these lol. Or this was my dream car when i was your age! Does this make me cool? lol :laugh::wasntme:

[Jonny5]

I remember an old buying guide article that was in the back of a copy of Redline or Max Power magazine from probably 10years ago,it was before i could even drive. I thought the last line of it summed up the 5GTT perfectly,

"Make sure you own or drive one before you die"

:)

[Phoenix Autosport]

that bodywork looks seriously straight, got a few bits to touch up on mine but seeing that makes me just want to get mine fully sprayed

[Jonny5]

that bodywork looks seriously straight, got a few bits to touch up on mine but seeing that makes me just want to get mine fully sprayed

As with any 5 Gtt mate its not without its ripples, which frustrate the crap out of me.Cheers for the comments.

[Jonny5]

Awesome weather so far this weekend. Had a whole day putting more miles on. More driving to come tomorrow.

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[benj88]

Loverly mate! Probs one of the cleanest tungys on here.

[Jonny5]

Loverly mate! Probs one of the cleanest tungys on here.

Cheers mate :D

[Jonny5]

Basking in the sunshine.

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[Kris M]

Wow, that paintwork is flawless ! :):agree:

[g10far]

Love it!

[Jonny5]

Had a bit of a tidy up of the engine bay this afternoon. Finally got round to doing the cup mod and tweaking the fuelling further too. Getting near enough flat 12s at WOT now so quite pleased and she pulls like a train in any gear!

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[Jonny5]

Loving the light nights, cheeky pic from last nights ride out. Car is filthy!

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[matty j]

Thanks mate. Yours wont be long! How is the welding coming on? Yours looks really nice in black. :agree:
he hasnt started it yet :(

its currently covered in compound from other jobs and somebody has drawn a face out of the dust etc :(

but hes starting next week so all coming along lol

[Jonny5]

he hasnt started it yet :(

its currently covered in compound from other jobs and somebody has drawn a face out of the dust etc :(

but hes starting next week so all coming along lol

Nice one! The familiar sight of compound/filler dust along with the usual face drawings or "clean me" lol :)

[Jonny5]

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[Jonny5]

Cars been running good for a while now. Its set at roughly 15psi but the standard actuator is struggling and doesnt seem to hold it well.
So i've purchased an Ebay bargain used -31 actuator off a saph cos for £10! Im waiting for it to turn up so i can fit it this weekend. Then aiming to hold 17psi ish, maybe more if the fuelling allows and det stays away :)
With the car getting used more, obviously it was getting dirty. :cry: So i asked for an Autobrite Snowfoam Lance for my birthday off my parents :D

https://s26.postimg.cc/p0hgtm015/bf5045e7.jpg

Before, Dirty!

https://s26.postimg.cc/5l6p0i6qx/98293f99.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/eexlhltpl/c0ea2731.jpg

During!

Still playing with the bottle mixtures and settings. Im getting a good foam but not much dwell, but it did do a really good job of getting all the crap off before a normal wash.

https://s26.postimg.cc/w8t3iwcrt/74bb0b43.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/vi0dd4aeh/dc2e21bd.jpg

No afters as it p1ssed it down :)

[benj88]

Love that first pic :agree:

[Steevo]

Congratulations on your win!:) After all the work you've put into this car i'm glad it got recognised.

Wish I could have got up to see it and meet everyone, next year I hope!

[Jonny5]

Congratulations on your win!:) After all the work you've put into this car i'm glad it got recognised.

Wish I could have got up to see it and meet everyone, next year I hope!

Thank you. Really appreciate your comments.

[GT Josh]

Tidy engine bay chap. Lovely car. Bravo fella

[Sol]

That looks awesome, my 5 could really do with a respray... These type of posts are bank account wreckers for me... :-)

[Jimmy5]

Johnny, whos dissed your motor? Its top doller! Need to get your dad to sort me front bumper!
Thank you. Really appreciate your comments. Shame some people dont feel the same way.

[Jonny5]

Well the car won best bodywork and paint at the show and shine at ND yesterday.
To me and my dad it was the end result after a father and son restoration that took 7 years and started with a £300 car.

https://s26.postimg.cc/g5l7wu0mh/19a052a1.jpg

Best in Show (Pascal) next to Best Bodywork and Paint


https://s26.postimg.cc/cuwuwyap5/04860477.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/ab182un55/1ecca71d.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/780hzh86h/b298ad5a.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/oiqwrhzu1/c4c40d27.jpg

Back home after a good day!

https://s26.postimg.cc/6jrngj9gp/cf0c2b9d.jpg

[Nottswoody]

:agree:

[Alex]

Personally I thought your car deserved the award, I thought the paintwork/bodywork was absolutely pristine and overall looked excellent. :agree:

[Trevhib]

It's been an awesome thread, thanks for taking the time to put the updates on here :)

Btw, if you decide to break, I am building a make-shift shed at home. I'll have the doors to use as the corrugated roof :laugh:

:sad2:

[Nad-5GTT]

Why would anyone want to slate this car:confused: i personally think this is one of my favorites on this forum:cool: and the wheels are a big plus for me, wolfrace voodoos i think. Top work and i hope you keep updating your thread.

Congratulations on your medal too :niceone:

[Jonny5]

Btw, if you decide to break, I am building a make-shift shed at home. I'll have the doors to use as the corrugated roof :laugh:

:sad2:

Cheers Trev dont you mean "currigated" :laugh: :laugh: ;)

[Jonny5]

Personally I thought your car deserved the award, I thought the paintwork/bodywork was absolutely pristine and overall looked excellent. :agree:

Thank you :agree:

[Jonny5]

Why would anyone want to slate this car:confused: i personally think this is one of my favorites on this forum:cool: and the wheels are a big plus for me, wolfrace voodoos i think. Top work and i hope you keep updating your thread.

Congratulations on your medal too :niceone:

Thank you :) Yeah they are Wolfrace voodoos, bit of a marmite wheel but i love them and thats all that matters.

[Alex]

It's been an awesome thread, thanks for taking the time to put the updates on here :)

Btw, if you decide to break, I am building a make-shift shed at home. I'll have the doors to use as the corrugated roof :laugh:

:sad2:

:laugh:

[chris]

I really like your car mine is a tungy aswell which i am restoreing and for me your car is the bench mark you and your dad should be really proud

[djinuk]

Very well done mate.. There were a number of very very clean r5s there.. but.. i have a very good idea for well layed/afterpreped paint and ive said from day one the paint on this r5 is of a very high standard and it does show. Well done matey :cool:

[Jonny5]

I really like your car mine is a tungy aswell which i am restoreing and for me your car is the bench mark you and your dad should be really proud

Thank you :)

[Jonny5]

Very well done mate.. There were a number of very very clean r5s there.. but.. i have a very good idea for well layed/afterpreped paint and ive said from day one the paint on this r5 is of a very high standard and it does show. Well done matey :cool:

Cheers dj :agree: The trophy is gonna be yours next year mate ;)

[djinuk]

lol unfortunatly not dude , my problem is i get to itchy , and drive the cars to much to ever have them quite that clean lol, but i do try :cooter:,

cars that impressed me in the show and shine were yours, james surridges as that thing is always so damn cleanand black and the red r5 owned by the french, very clean cars and pin sharp straight.

[Coops]

thoroughly deserved imo, the effort and time thats gone into the car on a budget and the result is great, it had the wow factor for me

wheels are marmite though and i hate!lol! used to have them in 17" on my first valver until i saw the light!! :laugh:

[Jonny5]

thoroughly deserved imo, the effort and time thats gone into the car on a budget and the result is great, it had the wow factor for me

wheels are marmite though and i hate!lol! used to have them in 17" on my first valver until i saw the light!! :laugh:

Thank you :agree: Was good to meet you mate. Did you get on the rolling road with your dirty tyres ;) I have already seen the light regarding the alloys lol but its all money! I want to get the standard speedlines back on but they all need tyres and i simply cant afford that luxury at the moment with a 3 year old and one on the way :rolleyes:

[LiamR]

Absolutely quality car my friend. Very Impressed.

If my car is 50% of what yours is when finished, I will be a very happy man. :)

[Jonny5]

Absolutely quality car my friend. Very Impressed.

If my car is 50% of what yours is when finished, I will be a very happy man. :)

Thank you :agree:
Quite overwhelmed by all the positive comments if im honest :)

[JimGTT]

Well done mate, it was a very tidy 5, that you can see a lot of time and effort has been put into it. :agree:
Ignore certain comments off bitter people who think they are the db's:mad:

[Coops]

Thank you :agree: Was good to meet you mate. Did you get on the rolling road with your dirty tyres ;) I have already seen the light regarding the alloys lol but its all money! I want to get the standard speedlines back on but they all need tyres and i simply cant afford that luxury at the moment with a 3 year old and one on the way :rolleyes:

i did mate ai, stones had all fallen out the tyres by the time i got over there!lol!

pulled 258bhp and 245lb/ft but i was hoping for more tbh :laugh:

[benj88]

Well done mate :agree: wish I came. Il try and make it to next years

[Jonny5]

Well i wasnt going to update this thread anymore, but i guess no restoration is ever completely finished :)
So...managed to get hold of a set of standard speedlines with really good correct size tyres off Leebourner :agree:

https://s26.postimg.cc/jqh3g2561/27fe93f8.jpg

Really pleased with them :D

I also seem to be having photobucket issues at the moment :scratch: Ive sorted a new account so all my other pics will be back soon.

[Big Steve - Raider]

but i guess nothing is every completely finished :)

Say what? :confused:

http://naimalett.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/what.jpg

[Jonny5]

Say what? :confused:

My car ;)

[djinuk]

good man.. !!! .. changing them wheels will complete that motor!!

[Tony Walker]

The std wheels will look great in an OE way and your car will be like new, but i also love the look of your wolfrace wheels, perhaps keep the speedlines imaculate for shows?

[Jonny5]

The std wheels will look great in an OE way and your car will be like new, but i also love the look of your wolfrace wheels, perhaps keep the speedlines imaculate for shows?

Think thats the plan tony. Speedlines will eventually need a refurb but they will do for now.

[Jonny5]

Finally sorted all my pictures, mostly same as before but with a few new ones in there too :)

[Tony Walker]

:agree: great thread, great car :D

[Trevhib]

I don't know why some people don't like the Wolfrace wheels. I think they look great in the ND pics :agree:

[Jonny5]

I don't know why some people don't like the Wolfrace wheels. I think they look great in the ND pics :agree:

Cheers Trev :) Just fancy a change if im honest.
Ive always been curious as to what it would look like on the o.e speedlines now its finished.
Still unsure whether to paint them satin black or not??

[Trevhib]

Black wheels were cool for about a week in the summer of 2009.

:D

[BILLY-R5GTT]

You've done a very good job of bringing your 5 back to that condition, very nice! :agree: Where did you get the origonal graphics from and how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

[Jonny5]

You've done a very good job of bringing your 5 back to that condition, very nice! :agree: Where did you get the origonal graphics from and how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

Thank you mate :)
The graphics were purchased off ebay for about £70 roughly 4-5 years ago nearly at the beginning of the project. Checking through the paperwork the seller doesn't exist on there anymore. Sorry mate best i can do.

[Jonny5]

Im currently in the process of beginning the refurb on the Speedlines.
Tyres have all been removed and the wheels checked for straightness and cracks/damage. Three were perfect but one was literally egg shaped.
Annoying really as i was told they were all straight before i bought them :sad2:
The "egg" was swapped for a straight spare and then i gave them all a good general clean up.
We now need to decide whether to get them blasted or chemically stripped :scratch:

https://s26.postimg.cc/zd8ctfiy1/70396935.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/71mswdz1l/d709736b.jpg

[BILLY-R5GTT]

Thank you mate :)
The graphics were purchased off ebay for about £70 roughly 4-5 years ago nearly at the beginning of the project. Checking through the paperwork the seller doesn't exist on there anymore. Sorry mate best i can do.

Not to worry mate cheers anyway... :agree:

I think a few people on here are trying to get hold of a few sets. If some come up on Ebay though I imagine the price is going to rocket lol I'll be keeping my mouth shut if a set come up ;)

[Jonny5]

Found a few old pictures tonight of the car waaaaaayyyyy back from 7 years ago. Forgot how **** it was to start with :)

Day of purchase, still on old owners driveway.

https://s26.postimg.cc/cr31gp57t/03c05198.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/tt0gwj9gp/670259af.jpg

Back home

https://s26.postimg.cc/9a5krgvjd/e55aa7df.jpg

Engine before rebuild
https://s26.postimg.cc/tvkcjdd49/618d89e7.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/n6dt3crs9/d0cdb6b9.jpg

[Mr Raider]

Good to see old pics of the car when you got it, before you did anything as you can see exactly how far its come on now! To be honest still has appeal to me in that pic as afterall its a gt turbo! great car mate, saw it in the metal at Blyton park, its stunning! good work bud :agree: :)

[Alex]

Now that's come a long way to say the least! :cool:

[Brigsy]

What a transformation from when you got it mate:agree:

Get the speedlines blasted & powdercoated, hard wearing finish:)

[Jonny5]

Get the speedlines blasted & powdercoated, hard wearing finish:)

Im on it ;) Dropping them off at the blasters monday.

[Jonny5]

Good to see old pics of the car when you got it, before you did anything as you can see exactly how far its come on now! To be honest still has appeal to me in that pic as afterall its a gt turbo! great car mate, saw it in the metal at Blyton park, its stunning! good work bud :agree: :)

Thank you mate :) I agree it did have a certain "look" to it that drew me in.

[Jonny5]

Finally fitted my engine bay sticker set i got off Bigfoot at ND, cheers mate :agree:

https://s26.postimg.cc/4fbvt6x7t/da5a8101.jpg

[TNT Tricky Nicky]

Not commented in here before but after seeing the before pictures and how it is now all I can say is well done, what a transformation. All the hard work was worth it. :agree:

Must admit though, I actually really like the wheels it came with, any idea what they were? :ashamed:
Back in the day I really wanted a set of voodoos for my mk2 golf but it never happened

[Jonny5]

Not commented in here before but after seeing the before pictures and how it is now all I can say is well done, what a transformation. All the hard work was worth it. :agree:

Must admit though, I actually really like the wheels it came with, any idea what they were? :ashamed:
Back in the day I really wanted a set of voodoos for my mk2 golf but it never happened

Thank you :)
I think the wheels were an old Prima Racing wheel :scratch:
They had Prima 15 cast on the back of one of the spokes.
I sold them for scrap cause i hated them :D

[Jonny5]

I found a few more pics tonight while i was at my Dads.
Some of the underneath post restoration.

https://s26.postimg.cc/aitgd3nhl/5c4cb283.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/in1khu9wp/743f4af8.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/z1vhuervt/96bb539c.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/fiqwl1t49/ce22d405.jpg

[Jonny5]

Wheels are all done apart from a flat and polish.
Very pleased with the results :D


https://s26.postimg.cc/mbr9hbjxl/a36768e7.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/uinummze1/D610_B5_D3-6_DDE-48_C6-_B915-99895_EA49_C41-1382-000000.jpg

[Nottswoody]

:niceone:

[bood]

They look lovely. did you go with chemical dip or blast in the end?

[Thundercat]

Good work buddy!

[Jonny5]

They look lovely. did you go with chemical dip or blast in the end?

Had them blasted, only £45 for the four + centre caps

[mattk]

:niceone::niceone: they look fantastic mate, they'll finish this car off nicely :cool:

[Alex]

Great pictures, really tidy underneath isn't it! :agree: have you had the Speedlines powder coated or painted? I've just chucked my old Speedlines on mine actually and am quite impressed with the feel :)

[Jonny5]

Great pictures, really tidy underneath isn't it! :agree: have you had the Speedlines powder coated or painted? I've just chucked my old Speedlines on mine actually and am quite impressed with the feel :)

Cheers mate :agree: me and my dad painted them ourselves :)
I think it will be an interesting drive with me being used to the 15s on 45s :crap:
Any pics of the wheels on your car? Im worried about the ride height with it being lowered 50mm.

[Alex]

I haven't really taken any since I fitted them but I'll be at Scoffs on Sunday if you're going? My cars pretty low and it looks even lower with the 13's on. I don't actually think it is any lower mind as the tyres have a larger profile - it doesn't catch the exhaust on the pavement any more than it did before put it that way! :D

[Os8472]

There's something about a freshly refurbed set of GTT alloys :D

[Jonny5]

I haven't really taken any since I fitted them but I'll be at Scoffs on Sunday if you're going? My cars pretty low and it looks even lower with the 13's on. I don't actually think it is any lower mind as the tyres have a larger profile - it doesn't catch the exhaust on the pavement any more than it did before put it that way! :D

Only just seen this :crap:
Obviously you know by now i didnt go sun :)
Cheers for the info tho, i think (hope) it wont be too low once they're on.

[Alex]

One thing I have noticed straight away is that it wheel spins like hell with the smaller wheels on! :D

[Jonny5]

One thing I have noticed straight away is that it wheel spins like hell with the smaller wheels on! :D

You running Uniroyals?

[Nottswoody]

You running Uniroyals?

Uniroyals won't save you if Renault intended the car to be 120bhp at 7psi then your stuffed :)Mine spins with 16s on so 13s won't last :) but then again 250 mile a yr you will be fine

[Jonny5]

Uniroyals won't save you if Renault intended the car to be 120bhp at 7psi then your stuffed :)Mine spins with 16s on so 13s won't last :) but then again 250 mile a yr you will be fine

I didnt say they would! :scratch:
Im only asking about Uniroyals because they're known to be **** for grip compared to mxv's

[Jonny5]

Got the wheels on today :D

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/51180C49-5DB0-4F3D-B61D-430C8FED090D-104-0000000052DF29D2_zps87f961ea.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/766BFE63-6F9C-4F79-AED7-E972F0E5BC56-104-000000006BE468D2_zps60cc8889.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/38D5B89D-D5EE-481F-9093-E037B4A4B3FE-104-0000000484015E49_zps0e9135b9.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/FE43641D-2CBE-4A7D-BBA6-CB4E24A0A8B8-104-0000000077BEB8B6_zps033d6a89.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/D4E6E2EB-341C-4860-B18D-10CF851B711F-104-0000000080CCF5EC_zpsf1504225.jpg

Sorry for being a pic whore ;)

[Tony Walker]

Really suits them! Looking fantastic :-)

[Nottswoody]

Show winner!! :agree:

[Logg]

looks ace got to love GTT's on stock rims. :agree: :smokin:

[Jonny5]

looks ace got to love GTT's on stock rims. :agree: :smokin:

Back how Renault intended :agree:

[chris]

I just love this car

[Andyturbo!]

That looks awesome mate, one of my fav cars on rtoc. Defo one to be proud of pal:agree:

[Brigsy]

How much did the tyres set you back? Looks miles better on the original wheels:agree:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Jon, now were talking ... the finishing touch in my eyes....:agree:, ive a set of those tyres brand new , i may stick them on the phase 1...or sell um...very nice.

[Jonny5]

How much did the tyres set you back? Looks miles better on the original wheels:agree:

Thanks :)
Wheels an tyres came from the classifieds section on here, £100 delivered.
Wheels were very tatty paintwork wise, but worth that for just the tyres.

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=29390

[Jonny5]

That looks awesome mate, one of my fav cars on rtoc. Defo one to be proud of pal:agree:

Thank you mate :agree:

[Jonny5]

Jon, now were talking ... the finishing touch in my eyes....:agree:, ive a set of those tyres brand new , i may stick them on the phase 1...or sell um...very nice.

Cheers oh holy one... Your devil strut brace would look perfect in my engine bay ;)

[Kris M]

Looks fantastic !!! :agree::)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Cheers oh holy one... Your devil strut brace would look perfect in my engine bay ;)

:agree:...now includes postage... rare as... polishes up nice... what ya waiting for...:laugh:

[Jonny5]

:agree:...now includes postage... rare as... polishes up nice... what ya waiting for...:laugh:

A Lottery win :D

[Jonny5]

I just love this car

Cheers mate :agree: not long for yours now.

[Os8472]

Mate those wheels finish it of perfectly

[mattk]

That looks perfect mate very nice, finishes off the car ;)

[matty j]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet love this car

[Jonny5]

Thanks everyone :D

[Wallace]

mint:agree::cool:

[gtmatt]

Looks spot on mate ,have you got the part number for rear beam brake pipe clips ?? Thanks Matt keep it up

[Jonny5]

Looks spot on mate ,have you got the part number for rear beam brake pipe clips ?? Thanks Matt keep it up

Cheers mate :agree:
Ill have a look through the paperwork, see if i can and try and find that part number for you. Someone on here might know it tho :confused:

[Alex]

Wow that looks spot one :agree: Incidentally I use Pirelli P600 tyres (they're old but in very good condition!)

[Thundercat]

I got Pirelli P600 on mine, good in dry but just as bad in wet.

[Alex]

Great, that's all I need to know with the November track day coming up! :D

[gtmatt]

Cheers mate :agree:
Ill have a look through the paperwork, see if i can and try and find that part number for you. Someone on here might know it tho :confused:

Thanks mate if u have a spare min :)

[Jonny5]

Looks spot on mate ,have you got the part number for rear beam brake pipe clips ?? Thanks Matt keep it up

7704002218 i believe :)

[elcie]

Great project, lovely car. Just needs a smaller more subtle exhaust that fits in the recess. ;)

[Jonny5]

Just needs a smaller more subtle exhaust that fits in the recess. ;)

Nah! O.E + :agree:

[Jonny5]

Had a final drive out of the year last weekend in the 5.
Forgot just how much turbo cars love the colder weather and also how little grip you have on the standard 13s. You cant not love torque steer :laugh:

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/image_zps8376aa02.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/image_zps5df2c48e.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/JonnyR5-2008/image_zpsf0097db7.jpg

See you in the spring :agree:

[Trevhib]

Sometimes, all you need in life is a nicely lowered Tungy GTT with a decent exhaust :cool:

EDIT - of course it helps if said GTT is utterly mint :D Looks like you need a new bonnet lining/carpet bud ;)

EDIT2 - I realise I said the first comment, more or less, on this very thread 18 months ago. It's as true now as it was then :D

[Jonny5]

Looks like you need a new bonnet lining/carpet bud ;)


Cheers for the comments Trev :)
True, the bonnet lining is past its best and a new one would really be the last piece needed to complete the puzzle.......but i cant get one anywhere :sad2:
I know of three brand new ones in existance but im not prepared to pay £250 :eek: for one.

[Trevhib]

And to think I sold my mint one to a fellow member a few months ago for £20, lol.

[Trevhib]

Btw, yours will probably come up well with some TLC. Brushing, clipping of loose strands, stitching, new fixings.

[Jonny5]

Btw, yours will probably come up well with some TLC. Brushing, clipping of loose strands, stitching, new fixings.

Its all been done before mate. Its lost its rigidity so doubt it would take any more.
It suppose its better than nothing and most out there tho. :crap: