Work needed before Renault Turbo Festival?

[Tony Walker]

I thought it might be a good idea for everyone whos cars are off the road to make a list in this thread of there cars and whats needed to be done to get them to national day?
Maybe this way smaller problems could be sorted by local members if needed?? Or just some advice given??

My list stands at

1- Rusty windscreen panel replaced
2-Turbo rebuilt(bit smokey )


Anyone else feel free to add :agree:

[clee]

:laugh::laugh::cry::cry::coffee:

[Adey aka Ewok]

Clio needs tax then it's ready I guess, minus a supercharger this year though I'm temped to just bring the ATR

[Tony Walker]

Nice and easy then. might sound daft..... whats ATR?

[Ashy]

Build an inlet manifold.
Modify radiator.
Modify intercooler.
Pipe everything up.
Wire everything up.
FIt bonnet catches.
Hope it actually works.
Run it in.
Get Scoff to Map it.

[Adey aka Ewok]

Nice and easy then. might sound daft..... whats ATR?


Accord type r :agree:

[Tony Walker]

ahhhh :agree:

[philr5t]

Get engine back
Get box back
Bolt together and drop in
Connect drive shafts
Add oil and water
Do pipe work
Fit ecu,loom and try to connect up all wiring
Space out new rims and lower the car
Fit second fuel pump and hoses
Fit a/f/p regulator
Get it up to liverpool for some mapping and see where we go from there :scratch:

[Jonny5]

Fit new headlights
Fit exhaust
Fit engine oil level sensor
Get fogs to work
Oil return pipe leak, swap pipes.
Rear shock cover split,swap for spare
Fit 50 mm springs
Fit new top rubbers
Fit Pillar pod
Fit new Boost gauge
Fit AFR gauge
Refit downpipe
Fit tool bag and strap
Swap drivers side rear window catch.
Remove and refurb wobbly seat frames.
Fit fuel pressure gauge
Check fuel pressure
Maybe need uprated fuel pump after turning up boost an setting fueling with AFR gauge and changing jets.

Just to edit
Car is still taxed and tested.

[Tony Walker]

Thats more like it, mayby you can edit them red as you get each job done :D

[Jonny5]

Thats more like it, mayby you can edit them red as you get each job done :D

Yeah will try to. Mostly small "easy" jobs, im sure ill probably be adding to it tho!

[JRP]

Build engine
Fit engine
MOT
TAX
spuff my underpants at the boost levels

Buy C5 RS6, Remap then sell 5

[Jonny5]

Buy C5 RS6, Remap then sell 5


:agree:

[philr5t]

Build engine
Fit engine
MOT
TAX
spuff my underpants at the boost levels

Buy C5 RS6, Remap then sell 5

Why sell the 5 then

[Tony Walker]

i think he means hes selling 5 RS6's i cant imagine anyone would ever sell there 5.

[bod 182]

Jobs to do
paint and fit new slam panel
paint and fit new wings
fit subframe when it comes back
polybush and fit new wishbones
paint and fit all trims
re-paint headlight blanks and fit
fit new brake servo and master cylinder
fit new water pump
full service with oe parts
get more slicks
fit new 270 piper cam
get Quaiffe diff fitted
fit all German race decals
fit AFR meter
underseal car (have started this)
theres more to will see how i get on trackday before National day is a must for any niggles to be ironed out then the Cup car is ready for track:)

[Logg]

Not much to do really
-Pass another years MOT
-Find the cash for insurance
-get to and from France safely
-fit fuel bits to sort fuelling
-finally get up to Scoff's for a set up
-and try not to blow the car to bits
-fit wasted spark
-finish off screamer pipe
-fit new bumper and grill
-maybe get the P-s1uts a diamond cut refurb

[TNT ANDY]

- Check Cam timing and possibly fit vernier if needed.
- Weld baffled sump and fit.
- Investigate the options available for installing a better or additional silencer to the sidey.
- Change the grill to an unmolested one.
- Take the roofrack and 2 internal doors off the top (she's a worker!)
- Buff me plumbs.
- Evoke some enthusiasm from local members.

That's it

[Tony Walker]

:D hmmm after yesterdays track day my cam timing also seemed to be a bit too retarded. seemed to really start pulling around 5-5500 which is bit too high.

1- Rusty windscreen panel replaced
2-Turbo rebuilt(bit smokey )
3-Check/adjust cam timing.

[BluntyR5GTT]

as mine stands atm only one thing needs doing and thats to get this megajolt fitted and mapped by scoff.

[123-gtt]

All done I'm ready:)

[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

Get in car, start the car, pull the choke out a little and drive!

Standard car so no work required!

[Jonny5]

Get in car, start the car, pull the choke out a little and drive!

Standard car so no work required!

This is for peoples cars that are currently off the road mate.

[TNT ANDY]

All done I'm ready:)

Damn you GTT123 lol

[Big Steve - Raider]

Damn you GTT123 lol

Who's he? That's 123-gtt! :laugh: ;)

[Brigsy]

Im ready to go, assuming nothing goes wrong in next few months

[Tony Walker]

:D so far so good. nothing that cant be accomplished :D

[Adey aka Ewok]

This is for peoples cars that are currently off the road mate.

does it really matter?

[Os8472]

Who's he? That's 123-gtt! :laugh: ;)

Andy's questionable eyesight again lol ;)

[markey b]

i need tax and mot.... same as i did last september :coffee:

[Gttnutter]

-need to buy one
-strip it down and build to my liking
-source various parts to try and get another quick clean minter

Unless anyone is selling a good mint condition one which saves me half my time :agree:

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Fit new brake lines
Change rear pads
Decide wether to fit roll cage or not
Fit pace inter cooler
Fit gt2860r turbo
Fit 285 cam and springs

I'll probably only get the brake lines done by then.

[Tony Walker]

lol, sometimes it can take an age to get things done. Best way is to book some time to it and crack on :agree: i got my turbo off today, not much play which foxed me a little, but rear is wet with oil, I ran the engine without the turbo, no smoke but i did notice that the oil drain couldnt get rid of the oil that was being pumped out the feed pipe, i think the turbo bearing restriction will probably slow the flow enough tho.

[Tony Walker]

My rocker cover wasnt quite sealing so whipped it off and knocked out the holes, they had caved in slightly on each one.

[Os8472]

Change gearbox
Change clutch
Bigger turbo
Remap
Valver wide track conversion
Tracking and alignment
Roll cage

[Jonny5]

Well i can cross one thing off my list, got my fogs working :agree:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/Jonnysri_2007/e177de67.jpg

[Tony Walker]

wish my fogs worked :( thats a little to do list that never gets looked at.
As long as the steerings connected to the wheels along with some form of engine driving them and a bit of braking from somewhere then im happy :agree:

[R5TURBORON]

Need to fix my turbo or replace and fit a front mount intercooler

[Tony Walker]

perfect opportunity to weld your wastegate shut and fit a external :D save the money of a new turbo plus more power :)

[Coops]

retrieve new block from machine shop and fit pistons

find a head and get it sorted

bolt everything back onto the engine inc all shiny new service items etc

put engine in car

sort exhaust system out

drive the nuts off it :-)

that's the succinct version, may involve tad more work than that! :laugh:

[Tony Walker]

retrieve new block from machine shop and fit pistons

find a head and get it sorted

bolt everything back onto the engine inc all shiny new service items etc

put engine in car

sort exhaust system out

drive the nuts off it :-)

that's the succinct version, may involve tad more work than that! :laugh:


Sounds good to me....... makes me realise how many massive projects are going on lol

[steer from the rear]

where do i start......

1.) cut adaptronic loom in half and add a connector in the engine bay so i can remove the engine and leave the ecu and loom in the car

2.)fit turbo teds old T34 and external wastegate, remake downpipe with a 3" flex so it dont crack again. fit 500cc injectors fit v8 rear engine mount, fit jc5 gearbox so i can have a speedo with programmable boost

3.)paint the inside of the car floor in digital Camouflage

4.) get some /make DOOR CARDS!!!! front and rear just flat ones and wrap them in a rat look/comic book look

5.)put in my cobra evolution seats and harnesses

6.) strip the lacquer off my ronal turbos and mirror polish

im sure this list will get bigger, ive just cut out 2 carryer bags of wiring out my valver dash conversion (central locking, radio, electric windows ect) and integrated switched live feeds and constant feeds for my adaprtronic its just when i did my minimalistic wiring in the engine bay i made the hole for the loom so small i cant pull it through the scuttle panel :cry: so hence me putting a durite 20 pin plug in the engine bay.

[Tony Walker]

I need to get my dash out....... really cant be bothered removing the cage tho, think i may just chop the dash up........... any recomendations people? its a safety devices cage.

[Jonny5]

Fit new headlights
Fit exhaust
Fit engine oil level sensor
Get fogs to work
Oil return pipe leak, swap pipes.
Rear shock cover split,swap for spare
Fit 50 mm springs
Fit new top rubbers
Fit Pillar pod
Fit new Boost gauge
Fit AFR gauge
Refit downpipe
Fit tool bag and strap
Swap drivers side rear window catch.
Remove and refurb wobbly seat frames.
Fit fuel pressure gauge
Check fuel pressure
Maybe need uprated fuel pump after turning up boost an setting fueling with AFR gauge and changing jets.

Just to edit
Car is still taxed and tested.


Well all the above has been completed and car sailed straight through its mot today, so all done for another year.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/Jonnysri_2007/e3e2eac5.jpg

[Tony Walker]

Well done, that was quite a list... didnt take you long :agree:
Car looks fantastic, look forward to seeing it round blyton:agree:

[Jonny5]

Well done, that was quite a list... didnt take you long :agree:
Car looks fantastic, look forward to seeing it round blyton:agree:

Thanks mate. I took two weeks holiday to do the work among other things.
It never stops tho, just purchased an uprated bosch fuel pump from simply-automotive to go on and then the fun of jetting the carb using the afr meter begins.

[Tony Walker]

:) its not so bad doing the 2nd stage, not alot u can do really, 1.2 1.3 1.4 my air corrector wouldnt come out without some brutality so i just left it lol

[Jonny5]

Something that amazed me as a first time afr gauge user is how we all think the standard carb will fuel for 1bar on a standard engine. Im running 10psi for now with air filter/exhaust/hybrid turbo and im lean at wot in 3rd/4th (13.6/13.8) i would hate to put an afr meter on a standard car with average mileage.

[Tony Walker]

Yeah i found the same.

[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

Get in car, start the car, pull the choke out a little and drive!

Standard car so no work required!

Spoke to soon...
Change manifold gasket
New HT leads
Gear selector bush

[Tony Walker]

:) usual suspects there.

Anyone got any helpfull hints on removing dash without removing the cage???

[Lomo]

:) usual suspects there.

Anyone got any helpfull hints on removing dash without removing the cage???

Try rolling it! :D

[Tony Walker]

lol last resort maybe?

[Jonny5]

So how is everyone getting on? :)

[Brigsy]

Both vehicles are ready, van might need a pair of tyres thats about it

[D4WNO]

Adam will no doubt faff the hell out of his car but all I have to do is get in it, easy peasy :D

[Nottswoody]

Sadly I'm out this year after blowing the bottom end might pop over in the mrs car but I'm sure she won't let me go on the track with it :burnrubber:
was really looking forward to this year meeting you all.. Didn't think I'd be doing it in the family car :cry:

[Jonny5]

Mate your not out! Get that sump off and start yourself a jobs list. Im only in Sleaford and Jon is in Lincoln, im more than happy to help where i can.

[andybond]

I am in Doncaster if your up ship creek ..

[Tony Walker]

Easy enough to change big end bearings(thats what it sounds like) just fingers crossed for the other bearings) this will atleast get you running for around £60-70 with an oil and filter change. Its not that difficult to do really. engine needs hoisting up and front engine mount undone then the sump should just about come off.

[Tony Walker]

Once its running keep the pressure down so its just a bit of fun till you build up a spare bottom end. when the times right swap the head over and stick the new engine in :D

[Jonny5]

No excuses now, :yeah:

[Tony Walker]

Itll take acouple of hours. ill time ya. Starting from....... NOW!!! 1 2 3 4..................................:)

[Nottswoody]

Jobs to do all between working shifts being daddy and :hump: the mrs to make up for blowing £2000 in four months :) so

Tomorrow
Jack the car up drain it and sump off then either :) or :cry: then day off Thursday as I have my daughter see how we go.. It will all be ok in the end..

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

rowan car is gettin a run in and full service this weekend, might put the afr gauge in..:laugh:, may not , it runs ok...:laugh:, put the new wheels an tyres on and i think were ready...err i hope..we will see....:laugh:;):agree:

[Jonny5]

rowan car is gettin a run in and full service this weekend, might put the afr gauge in..:laugh:, may not , it runs ok...:laugh:, put the new wheels an tyres on and i think were ready...err i hope..we will see....:laugh:;):agree:

Really looking forward to seeing this car, arguably the most original cup car left. :agree:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Really looking forward to seeing this car, arguably the most original cup car left. :agree:

why thanks john , tis the reason i didnt have the heart to sprint an hillclimb it.
hopefully itll be havin a jolly on the day like last year....
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=757&pictureid=4114

[Jonny5]

why thanks john , tis the reason i didnt have the heart to sprint an hillclimb it.
hopefully itll be havin a jolly on the day like last year....
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=757&pictureid=4114

Love it! Had that picture as my wallpaper on my laptop for ages.

[Tony Walker]

It was fantastic to see the cup cars at mallory last year, just wish my engine hadnt chewed its rings. Will be nice to keep up with them this year :D or try anyway.

[alex johnston]

put petrol in mine, and its ready to burnout.:burnrubber::burnrubber:

[Jonny5]

put petrol in mine, and its ready to burnout.:burnrubber::burnrubber:

You not selling it now mate?

[bod 182]

Really looking forward to seeing this car, arguably the most original cup car left. :agree:
OE German coupe cup car should be attending this year if full restoration finished on time,it hasnt seen light of day for nearly three years until i bought it last year.

[Tony Walker]

OE German coupe cup car should be attending this year if full restoration finished on time,it hasnt seen light of day for nearly three years until i bought it last year.

Would be fantastic to see it :D get some locals on it :D

[bod 182]

Would be fantastic to see it :D get some locals on it :D
Big Dan C has been a massive help on here as has Sam fish the last owner with decals and cup parts and also Jorg for the elusive coupe badge the car is long way off but is getting there,have been meaning to get some pictures up for a while.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Big Dan C has been a massive help on here as has Sam fish the last owner with decals and cup parts and also Jorg for the elusive coupe badge the car is long way off but is getting there,have been meaning to get some pictures up for a while.

well done guys , thats great to hear......:), cant wait.

[royz]

what ever the mot flags up tomorrow. :laugh:

[Tony Walker]

Big Dan C has been a massive help on here as has Sam fish the last owner with decals and cup parts and also Jorg for the elusive coupe badge the car is long way off but is getting there,have been meaning to get some pictures up for a while.


:agree: Fantastic :)

[Tony Walker]

what ever the mot flags up tomorrow. :laugh:

Good luck :) you done the basics? lights wipers washers tyres handbrake horn ,pedal rubbers. lol.

[royz]

cheers tony. basics done but only failed on one thing. he found that the nearside front lower subframe mounting area is excessivley corroded. so need to get it up on the ramps tomorrow to have a good look at what needs to be done.:(

[Alex]

That doesn't sound too good :(

[royz]

thats what i thought. cant work out why it has gone so quick. it normally as a rule only comes out in the dry, is kept in the garage and only covered 2500 miles last year and never been a advisory. ill know more tomorrow.

[Tony Walker]

Probably surface rust as the metals really thick where the subframe mounts.

[Jonny5]

Well i picked up a fresh battery yesterday, old one died after 7years on various cars. Other than the on going carb jetting work with the afr gauge and increasing boost levels, im still ready. Think i might try the cup mod too.

[royz]

Probably surface rust as the metals really thick where the subframe mounts.
not as bad as i thought. it is in the prescribed area. still pis***d off as it looks like some one has had a jack on the sill and the only time that it could of happened was last time tyres were fitted. should have it all sorted by next week though.

[Tony Walker]

yeah definetly jacked up wrong :( sills really arent the place for a jack. you can also see how the floors not actually attached to the sills by anything more than seam sealer on the 5 lol. Good opportunity to weld the floor to the sills :D

[Red October]

blown the head today:eek: with ridiculous booooooooooosssstttttt:)
having it skimmed on thursday:)
will be ready for wmids rolling road day at the end of the month:)
providing i dont blow it up again befor blyton i should be ok:agree:

[andybond]

I said you would !

:sad2:

[Red October]

I said you would !

:sad2:

Am going to do it right Tis time mate! Went for a boost around the lanes where i live and smashed some power down, it went lumpy and shat more steam than the flying scotsman!:cry: I'm one the prowl for low compression pistos atm and while lump is in bits I'm going to have a poke round and make sure it will take the hammer! Bluntys sorting me out with new carb jets, and I'm going to give Justin a hand fettling her. Fitted a innovate AFR last week and have moved the header and piping last weekend, so I'm getting there. Went a little too far, far too early:p

[alex johnston]

You not selling it now mate?depends if the guy shows with the readys in the next few weeks, may still own it..

[DaveL485]

:laugh::laugh::cry::cry::coffee:

Perfectly expressed with smileys there Clee.

Let me see.

Clio - Performance pads

Quadra - New brake upgrade, tyres, wheels. New rad, new front end, new external WG.
Standalone mapped and maybe fit a passenger seat.

Fuego - Rebuild all the brakes, cooling system, paint the bonnet and refit it, service it, and anything else from being sat for (too many) years.

Good job i'm not bringing the 9. I might bring the five though, if I buy it and if I get it roadworthy in time :D, that needs a fuel tank, new injectors and mapping.

No wonder i'm always ****ing poor :laugh:

[royz]

now mot'ed and all put back together. :)

[D4WNO]

6 weeks to go, 6 weeks to go!!! :D

[jaffa]

got a trackday at donington first..so it will deffo need some more petrol in it..:rolleyes::)

[D4WNO]

Oh I've just got sooooooooo much to do!

I have to watch Adam wash the car and then get in it, the stress I have on myself right now is insane :D

I do actually have a lot to do for the day itself but that's for you rabble, not me lol. I'm just glad I don't have any prep to do on my own car like Big Steve probably has :eek:

[Os8472]

Wheels back on
Alignment
Bigger injectors
Charge cooler modifications
Mapping
Insurance

[m1n1 (Jasper)]

- paint / install roll cage
- put the interrior back in
- replace exhaust manifold
- trim the rear hubs to make 12mm wheel spacers fit for my track wheels

[Nottswoody]

Bumperstrip
Fix fog lights
Drop the back end
Fit new shocks
Fit new rear discs
Hopefully refit the t25 if rebuilt.
Wash polish and Hoover
Fill with petrol and drive.

[T.K]

My Toyota is not far off a bare shell at the moment...

:laugh:

[Alex]

Well........... not much really:

Fix the fuel leak (it's leaking from the fuel lines near the tank)
Fit a new speedo sensor
Quick check over
MOT
Clean
Fuel it :smokin:

[Tony Walker]

My windscreen making a bid for freedom, gonna have to budge it in till after blyton and Boulton in nov. Then repair the rot :) lol

[royz]

not to bad is it tony

[Alex]

That's not going to be a nice job.....:(

[Tony Walker]

lol yeah its pretty bad, last major thing to do really. Will get blyton and Oulton park out of it in nov then get it sorted over winter.

[TNT ANDY]

Wheels back on
Alignment
Bigger injectors
Charge cooler modifications
Mapping
Insurance

When's mapping ol?

[bod 182]

Looking doubtful for me,works gone mad including weekends so may not make it now cup car is still in bits atm.

[Os8472]

When's mapping ol?

I'm penciled in for the 10th if the chap cancels which is very likely

[T.K]

Who is mapping it?

My car is booked at Protuner on the 10th. Can give you a very accurate idea of whether or not it will be cancelled.. :D

[car.crash]

Find a car, buy it and rag it. Got the dates booked off work and permission from the wife.

[Mart]

Find a car, buy it and rag it.

Sounds like you need an Evo in your life. As luck would have it, I know of one for sale :D

[car.crash]

Sounds like you need an Evo in your life. As luck would have it, I know of one for sale :D

As much as I love them, I would break it and I think it would break my wallet.
Leon cupra R is where I'm at.

[Mart]

I would break it

Pah! :) I've had my 6 for over 5 years, and it's still going strong *touchwood*

[Brigsy]

Ive finally got a few jobs to do before nd. A few sessions at donnington revealed

1. Rear brake shoes are metal to metal
2. Rear tyres are slick, the question is should i buy a full set or two rear tyres when theres not much tread left on the fronts
3. Clutch cable snapped fri night lol

[Mr Raider]

Weld new jacking point panel in and drivers side footwell
MOT
Re-fit carpet (hopefully if I can find it!)
General clean/tidy up

[Logg]

I had nothing but an oil change to do. But then last week took the car apart and have started on my winter mods. Nothing like a deadline to keep you motivated :cry:

Make injector loom,
Fit new reg, inlet and all the other tat,
Mapping for idiots, bit of luck the adaptronic will do some of that.

[Bruce - BHPerformance]

I have to
extend and fit new driveshafts
extend and fit new track arms
centralise front wheels in the arches
finalise wishbone ends
rebleed brakes
line up aero filler cap and secure
finish securing buckets
fit new harnesses
MOT
fix anything picked up
Insure
Tax
Drive it hard
fix anything that breaks

So not a lot really. Shame its sat on my drive in the rain. Might have to relocate to get it all done in time.

[Danboi2]

My list goes a little something like this

Weld in two bumper support brackets
Paint backend beneath bumper including new bumper brackets
Repair scratch in rear quarter panel
Fit new brass door insets and torx bolts
Allign doors up
Fit freshly painted new wings and arches
Have dents taken out of the doors
Fit side skirts
Remove ktec roof spoiler weld any holes underneath
Fit oe spoiler once I get some clips and tape
Change exhaust from centre exit to 3.5 tailpipe
Fit oe rear bumper
Get red oe front bumper I had off mike sprayed and fitted
Visit mike to pickup my grill
Fit new speakers
Wet vac inside
Clean and polish outside including engine bay
tax

How long have we got left hehe :rolleyes:

[Duncan Grier]

Well with outstanding project car work and losing a week rebuilding the octavia 4x4 chances of getting the track beast out for this track day are zero :cry:and only needs 2 full days work to finish :sad2:

I do however plan to try and get the 1st VX220 TFSI conversion completed for a shake down if possible - a shed load of work left to do but moving it to my garage at home this week to focus on it between work, farther duties and house stuff after moving in lol

Not helped last night by the fuel pump on the octavia giving up on way from home and loosing the evening which had planned getting my trailer - bloody cars!!!!

So 375bhp high compression direct injection audi s3 lump, 6 speed box, lsd will not be fitted in time and the geo will not be done and or the suspension / brake work needed lol. Sure it will be just fine LOL

But fingers crossed will be out as cant take another year of attending RTOC ND/ track day without a bloody car of my own working :wasntme:

DG

[Ricardo]

Work to be done this weekend with Matt at Codered:

Fit Spax RSX coilovers and adjust ride height
Fit Eibach camber bolts
Front geometry setup for negative camber, toe out
Fit Whiteline rear anti roll bar

Locate ESP problem

Next week, balance front wheels

[Coops]

retrieve new block from machine shop and fit pistons

find a head and get it sorted

bolt everything back onto the engine inc all shiny new service items etc

put engine in car

sort exhaust system out

drive the nuts off it :-)

that's the succinct version, may involve tad more work than that! :laugh:

DONE! :laugh:

[Gttnutter]

check levels and see what grip is like in a 430hp audi quattro

[Brigsy]

Im 99% ready now, brakes are done, new tyres are on, cv boot and rear wheelbearing are done finally

[Bigfoot]

My list just got very short :D

Just need tax now, went through MOT without any issues today. Going to clean interior before making my way up though, looks a bit dirty :(

Then just need the rest of the list for the car

Rear window swap
Rear Raider sticker on
Hot air feed
Exhaust heat shield brackets
Dash wiring loom
Raise back end up a bit
replace engine brackets with re-plated ones
Sort out radio to get working

Think thats pretty much it :)

[Tony Walker]

Need to sort my brakes out now, in the wet its locking 1 rear and 1 front :(

[Jonny5]

Im ready, just need to turn the boost down. Seems the new actuator is doing its job too well :)

[Alex]

MOT on Friday :D

[D4WNO]

Good luck Alex, sure it'll be fine :)

[Tony Walker]

Good luck mate.

[Jonny5]

So with just over a week to go how is everyone doing with getting their cars ready?
Im all ready apart from a hoover out and an extra layer of ag hd wax.

[Adey aka Ewok]

2 new tyres to fit Weds then really i need new front disks and pads if im to hoon on track. might just pop along and spectate :(

[Ricardo]

Work to be done this weekend with Matt at Codered:

Fit Spax RSX coilovers and adjust ride height
Fit Eibach camber bolts
Front geometry setup for negative camber, toe out
Fit Whiteline rear anti roll bar

Locate ESP problem

Next week, balance front wheels


All done bar having the wheels balanced and ESP, ESP i can deal with and the wheels i'll have balanced once they're off the car. Just ordered some 15mm spacers to go on the front just to fill the arches a bit more so the wheels will come off when they arrive hopefully Tuesday/Wednesday :)

Will dig out the camping gear this weekend:

Tent
Inflatable mattress
Sleeping bag

Then check the tools, jack, pump, torque wrench are in order. Charge up the MP3 player, dig out the coolbox for the drinks :cool:

Failing that, just bring extra wads of cash or credit card to cover any 'problems' :D

[Ricardo]

2 new tyres to fit Weds then really i need new front disks and pads if im to hoon on track. might just pop along and spectate :(


C'mon Wokster you know it makes sense :cool:

[Brigsy]

Ready to go finally, scrubbed in my new r888s on the back roads lastnight:D

[Logg]

Dare I say it I am almost ready just a oil change, fresh Thermostat and a clean of the car away from being ready. :)

Oh maybe a little increase in boost too. ;)

[Ricardo]

Ready to go finally, scrubbed in my new r888s on the back roads lastnight:D


Would love a PAX lap in the infamous Extra van :ashamed: :cool:

[Nottswoody]

With thanks to BW TURBOS my t25 came back today from repair so all I have to do is fit it play with the boost and fuel and an oil change then were good Togo..

[Jonny5]

Ready to go finally, scrubbed in my new r888s on the back roads lastnight:D

What boost you running on the day jon?

[Adey aka Ewok]

C'mon Wokster you know it makes sense :cool:

never been to a track and not had some track time, might just chance it looks like there's plenty of run off for when i cook the brakes

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

What boost you running on the day jon?

The wick must be at least up to 2 bar now....:laugh::wasntme:

[Alex]

MOT passed yesterday - just needed a tweak on the handbrake. Just want to have a quick look at some advisories that were picked up on today. :)

[TNT ANDY]

Just shortening my down pipe, got a fMIC to trial to see if it cools enough, got an exhaust pressure test to do, then put it all back together and clean her up.

Friday morning - pack up and get on the way.:)

I love this annual event - If there is only 1 event to go to - it's this - great people - great action - Looks like the sun may even put in an appearance.







:):):)

[Tony Walker]

lol i love the mad rush from everyone, So much effort involved just to get there :) ive booked a whole day to my car wednesday :)

[Alastair]

lol i love the mad rush from everyone, So much effort involved just to get there :) ive booked a whole day to my car wednesday :)

Ditto, booked wed and friday off!

[Jonny5]

lol i love the mad rush from everyone, So much effort involved just to get there :) ive booked a whole day to my car wednesday :)

Seems like more effort this year than previous years too. Looks like its going to be a good turn out, cant wait :)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I cleaned out back of the Extra van today so i have room to fit my inflatable matris in there, no worrying about buidling tents for me this year! :D

Got to fit 2 new wishbones tomorrow and clean it all up and i'm done and ready to go!

[Brigsy]

What boost you running on the day jon?

20 psi, maybe more if i get bored :D jump in for a pax lap ricardo:)

[Alex]

20 psi, maybe more if i get bored :D jump in for a pax lap ricardo:)

I wouldn't mind a pax lap either mate if you don't mind? Obviously I'll return the favour :agree:

[Bigfoot]

Need a clean, plus need an aerial as I think my one is over with my other car :(

[GaryS]

I got my MOT yesterday :D

Now just need to get the thing to run properly :( oh and a good wash as it been in the garage for 3 years.

[Megabytes]

Mine is Readyyyy ! :wasntme:

http://megbytes.free.fr/GTT/RTOC%202012/640/P1020947.JPG (http://megbytes.free.fr/GTT/RTOC%202012/P1020947.JPG)

[Tony Walker]

Looks like your well packed :D

[Ricardo]

20 psi, maybe more if i get bored :D jump in for a pax lap ricardo:)

Awesome Brigsmeiger :cool:

[Ricardo]

Mine is Readyyyy ! :wasntme:

http://megbytes.free.fr/GTT/RTOC%202012/640/P1020947.JPG (http://megbytes.free.fr/GTT/RTOC%202012/P1020947.JPG)

Is that beer just for Friday night?! :D

[Megabytes]

Nooo, just for the trip :laugh:
And if you look on the right of the picture, you can see 2 dark bottle with red cap :D
A french speciality we put on beer :D

Hé hé hé... :devil:

[Tony Walker]

i was wondering what that was :) chuck another in for me :)

what time you guys setting off/arriving??

[Megabytes]

I don't really know, i thing around the middle of evening.
An other bottle ???
There is already 2 liters, enouth for 90 beers !

And a can't do any shopping before leaving, i start working early tomorrow and came back just for picking my car... :crap:

[Tony Walker]

Ah so you add it to the beer? Good luck with the journey anyway im sure we'll all be well on our way by the time you arrive :D

[Ricardo]

what time you guys setting off/arriving??

We should be there between 4-5pm if the traffic's ok

[Tony Walker]

:D we should be there just after dinner :agree:

[Duncan Grier]

Ok so in true RTOC fashion I started the outstanding work on the track beast the weekedn before. Collected the trailer and car which ate half of saturday (started at 6am :coffee:) completed some chores and spent a couple of hrs late in the evening trying to remember what the hell I was doing lol

Spent most of sunday finishing most of the wiring, pipework, start setting up the stack dash and installed the EVC boost controller.

Car starts and drives :agree: although some strange slight metalic grinding from the box that was not there was I drove it last year is present :cry:hope its due to sitting in storage so long but will find out soon enough

So no time to get geo or RR or in fact finish the custom bonnet so its the mad max bonnet (engine sticking out of it lol) and set the boost up on track and hope the rad is upto the job of cooling and everything functioning as it should

Figured I could always tweak it on the day but better to actually get there with it this year was better than a fully finished product

VX220 vag conversion delayed a further 2 weesk now :wasntme:

Really looking forward to coming and need to dig out tent next

So sure I will be busy trying to finish a load of smaller jobs off and 1 big job - make seat which failed in epic style last time

DG

[Mart]

Place ya bets... :laugh:

[Duncan Grier]

Mart sent you a picture yesterday, did you not get it? Cheeky fecker :D

I will there in the car ;) as it happens firends VX220 that I drove at Donny December gone is available if I want but gonig to risk it all on the track beast and hope it does not die or kill me :scared:

DG

[Mart]

No picture received mate.

It'll be good to finally see the track beast in the flesh :agree:

You & Sarah there both nights?

[Duncan Grier]

Did wonder why no relpy :cry:

Will have a look but just trying to upload a few cheeky pics :coffee:

Yes going to come up tut north Friday evening after work and dropping young Grier off to nanny day care :cool:

Hopefully if I need help to tweak the car will have plenty of time and few likely lads around to help. Been told under no circumstances NOT to track the octavia LOL - fancy some 4 wheel drifting with the new setup but alas it has done 121k and needs to tow the trailer back home so prob for the best :wasntme: in fairness gets abused as it is :smokin:

You there Friday night also sir?

DG

[m1n1 (Jasper)]

Getting there...

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9392/cimg1829u.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/cimg1829u.jpg/)

[Jonny5]

Only one full day left now....:eek:

[Dave Reed]

So today I got the car back on the floor, rolled her out and gave her a wash n polish..
Tomorrow is MOT time :eek: Then give her a run round to make sure everything is ok.. Only got a couple of hours though as i'm on nights :cry::laugh:

[Tony Walker]

Lol did anyone else think that looks tidy.... wait.... wheres the steering wheel?

[Tony Walker]

So today I got the car back on the floor, rolled her out and gave her a wahs n polish..
Tomorrow is MOT time :eek: Then give her a run round to make sure everything is ok.. Only got a couple of hours though as i'm on nights :cry::laugh:

Good luck with the test :D

[Dave Reed]

Good luck with the test :D


Y thank you.

[Nottswoody]

Oil change done
Anti roll bar bushes changed
Will not be In the show n shine this year :)

Tomorrow maybe a wash and Hoover its filthy inside and out from all the blinking fixing Iv been doing.. I actually asked myself today "why did I buy one" :scratch:

So far were all go..

It's not the cleanest and it's not the fastest but Iv worked dam hard for four months of owning a wrecked 5..

[Jonny5]

It's not the cleanest and it's not the fastest but Iv worked dam hard for four months of owning a wrecked 5..

At the end of everything you did it all by yourself mate and didnt give up on it :agree:

[philr5t]

Car all cleaned and polished ready to go only I can't get time off work :cry::cry::cry: but I do hope everyone has a fantastic weekend I'm really gutted I can't join you all but please everyone get loads of pics up of the whole weekend

Phil :mad:

[Jonny5]

Car all cleaned and polished ready to go only I can't get time off work :cry::cry::cry: but I do hope everyone has a fantastic weekend I'm really gutted I can't join you all but please everyone get loads of pics up of the whole weekend

Phil :mad:

Gutted! :sad2: Really wanted to see your car in the flesh!

[Bigfoot]

Changed over the rear screen, got in another now with a raider wording on it, looks much nicer on the back and not showing loads of scratches on it now in the window. Just need to find the sticker to put in the back of the window plus sort out a good replica of the more to life with renault.

[Jonny5]

Bigfoot try this,

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=130728393714

Being sold by Mattv6 member on here

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=3310

[Bigfoot]

I know it's there, it's an ok replica, comparing to Steves original rather get closer to that. No offence to his copy as he has got it replicated himself.

[Tony Walker]

Pretty much ready :D
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205361_10151958738805111_345640331_n.jpg

[D4WNO]

That's looking awesome Tony :D

[Jonny5]

I know it's there, it's an ok replica, comparing to Steves original rather get closer to that. No offence to his copy as he has got it replicated himself.

Ok mate, just wasnt sure if you had seen them. :)

[Tony Walker]

That's looking awesome Tony :D

Thank you, it was pink yesterday, just got front and rear bumpers left. Cant wait now :D

[Nottswoody]

Pretty much ready :D
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205361_10151958738805111_345640331_n.jpg

Looking good matey I baught the same gt turbo stickers but in black doh never thought about white looks smart :agree:

[Tony Walker]

Looking good matey I baught the same gt turbo stickers but in black doh never thought about white looks smart :agree:

cheers, ive had them about 2 years only just put them on lol.

[Coops]

I now have top mounts to investigate, the solids appear to not like the leda coilies and are making a right racket/squeak :mad:

[Dave Reed]

So today I got the car back on the floor, rolled her out and gave her a wash n polish..
Tomorrow is MOT time :eek: Then give her a run round to make sure everything is ok.. Only got a couple of hours though as i'm on nights :cry::laugh:

Sooooooo she past, just one advisory rear wheel bearing seems to have a little play. Should be ok I reckon...
Didn't get a chance to go for a drive as I ran out of time today, so the trip here should see if it's ok :laugh:

[car.crash]

Sooooooo she past, just one advisory rear wheel bearing seems to have a little play. Should be ok I reckon...
Didn't get a chance to go for a drive as I ran out of time today, so the trip here should see if it's ok :laugh:

There will be plenty of spares to hand :)

[BluntyR5GTT]

well people talk about r5s being a pain, my escort van has had a mini 5gtt wobbler yesterday, clutch was very poor luckily i checked the cable and have tightened it up which has seemed to have done the trick, panic over:agree:

[Tony Walker]

All packed and about to leave. Safe journey everyone :agree: :D

[Ricardo]

All packed and about to leave. Safe journey everyone :agree: :D

:agree: :cool:

[royz]

just finished packing myself. see you about 10:30 :)

[Alan]

Pretty much ready :D
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205361_10151958738805111_345640331_n.jpg

Dont forget your bonnet:cooter:

[Nottswoody]

Sooooooo pissed at the mrs right now Iv done an 11hr shift picked our bambino up fed her now she's chosen to go shopping straight from work!!!! You think she Dosnt want me to go!!! :devil: it's going to be a lateone for me:sad: