Random rumblings.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Mucking about with the van today, found out some interesting things while bored.
The extra hubs have offset lugs so using some gtt discs, gtt calipers and pad carriers I bolted them on....then found out the pads were only covering 2/3rds of the disc, strange... So grabbed some Old 16v Clio discs, fitted them, and they were perfect!

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Comparison of the discs.

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Standard stoppers.:laugh:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Mucking about with wheels..... Choice 1.

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Choice 2.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Decided to get rid of the Mickey Mouse ears.
Originals.

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Another choice...

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

And another....

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

While opening boxes I'd forgotten about a long time ago, I found these....:ashamed:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Hmmmmm...... I wonder?:smokin:

[Tony Walker]

:D steel wheels and red mirror :D

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Up she goes.... :laugh:
Sorting out the bits for the mot.

[Ricardo]

Pimpin :D I have some primer F1s that would go with the red :ashamed:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Tried some already, don't fit the rear arches. Unless I hammer them in a bit:laugh:

[Brigsy]

I had 15x7j willy rims on the back of my van with no arch mods, 5mm spacer and 195/45/15 rubber....coupe rims fit but you will need to grind the arches back by 5-10mm at the rear.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Looking good Matt :agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Cheers shoppers!
Thanks for the info brigsy. The f1's are a different offset to the Williams.
Today had 5 mins spare so.....new rear shoes, wheel cylinders and brake fluid change, also got the fronts working a bit better, but will adapt to take bigger stoppers later on, at the same time will change to koni yellows with coilover conversion. I'm popping the speedlines on it for now but will probably put the steels on with a stud conversion kit of mine.
De locking the passenger and rear doors next.:laugh:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Cheers shoppers!
Thanks for the info brigsy. The f1's are a different offset to the Williams.
Today had 5 mins spare so.....new rear shoes, wheel cylinders and brake fluid change, also got the fronts working a bit better, but will adapt to take bigger stoppers later on, at the same time will change to koni yellows with coilover conversion. I'm popping the speedlines on it for now but will probably put the steels on with a stud conversion kit of mine.
De locking the passenger and rear doors next.:laugh:

Needs to be De Locked ;), also make another Stud Conversion kit for my 5 :D

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

.......also make another Stud Conversion kit for my 5 :D........

Yep, sure.;)

[Slammed 66]

I'm running aftermarket 7x15s on 195 45s with a 5mm spacer on the back of my extra and they fit fine on there.

If you decide to fit the red 5 mirrors to your van, would you sell the grey ones?

Ross

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Cool, another reason to run 15"s then;)
The grey mirrors are off a campus, so I think only the passenger one is adjustable?
I'll check to make sure I have the internal trims too if you would like them.

Might fit these and see how the clearances are like. Just for fun.

[Slammed 66]

That'd be great thanks matt. Let me know how much you want for them please.

What's going to be powering the extra in the end or are yo staying derv?

Ross

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Staying derv for a while, as its showing 77k miles.
Have a couple of clio/r19 lumps laying about up here. One has spiky cams and bike carbs. The other is still in my old R19 16v.
Probably where the leather seats will come from, plush van seats?? Hehe!

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Staying derv for a while, as its showing 77k miles.
Have a couple of clio/r19 lumps liking about up here. One has spiky cams and bike carbs. The other is still in my old R19 16v.
Probably where the leather seats will come from, plush van seats?? Hehe!

the engine goes well on the motorway to... cruised nicely at 70mph from peterborough nicely.... :agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Need to drop the front!!:cool:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Looks nice on the speedlines :smokin:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

That'd be great thanks matt. Let me know how much you want for them please.

What's going to be powering the extra in the end or are yo staying derv?

Ross

Haven't found the trims for the grey mirrors yet mate, I'll need to have a looksie in the shed next :crap:

[Slammed 66]

no worries dude. Are the trims not the same as the standard huge mirrors?

Anyway, put finding the trims on hold for another day while you sort that ride height out. ;)

Looks nice on the speedlines, that's the only drawback to a big brake kit. I'm going to have to find some cheap Williams wheels for mine.

Ross

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

No worries, the campus has an internally adjustable near side mirror, but the drivers one is non internally adjustable unit.......or the other way round:scratch:

Yep, I quite like it on the speed lines too.:laugh:

[Ricardo]

For some reason I kept thinking the blue 5 wasn't painted up as much as it is in that pic

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Just the bonnet and front bumper missing, the rest is all there in that colour.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Just to revive this thread, anyone know what's under the plastic side trims? Little locator pegs or holes? (And rust:laugh:)....
Also, do you need a front panel/headlamp bin to use normal r5/gtt headlamps, wings bumper and bonnet etc.:scratch:

[Lewis]

I'd imagine there are several holes and metal locating pegs/lugs holding the trim on, the same way the 5 Campus plastic door trims are held on. Of course there may be the odd bit of rust as well!

The best bet for the 5/gtt front end conversion would be Haz, he converted his old blue extra van. I vaguely recall that you need to change the headlamp panel.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Just to revive this thread, anyone know what's under the plastic side trims? Little locator pegs or holes? (And rust:laugh:)....
Also, do you need a front panel/headlamp bin to use normal r5/gtt headlamps, wings bumper and bonnet etc.:scratch:

Yep under those plastics are lugs and screw holes

To convert the front you would ideally need a complete front panel and the headlight buckets and slam panel are different, then you will need the wings, bonnet and bumper :agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Cheers mark, I have the wings, bumper, bonnet and body kit from my gtt but no front panel for the headlamps, so will leave alone I think, then sell off the last gtt parts..... Shame as it would look quite good I reckon.
I know there was a pink extra van a while ago with full gtt kit, always like the look of it (apart from the colour!!).

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Just to revive this 'ole thread.
More random rumblings happening, I pick up a new code red motorsport wagon next month.:smokin:
Went to France last Monday to view it.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Anyone recognise what type of engine it uses?:cooter:

[Adey aka Ewok]

Same as all early renaults, c block :-D get on it!

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Anyone seen the film RUSH?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Anyone seen the film RUSH?

Not yet, downloaded it last night, hope to watch it tonight :)

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Matt please tell me your putting the Ferrari stickers back on??

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

The one with the Ferrari livery was used in the film as the Niki Lauda support vehicle and was sold recently. It's an R2136. So low roof and swb.
Mine is an ex fire engine R2137, so high roof and lwb from the south of France, shows around 47 k miles and I have enough spare panels and mechanicals to rebuild the thing 3 times over.
It also has a 'test'/mot until 2016 as it's every 5 years in France for older vehicles.
Will be doing the 'mig dance' next month.:laugh:

[Dre5gtt]

Great stuff :agree:
5 years for mot on old car wow what is it for a new then lol

[Sparkie]

i love the estafette.
the Rush film one is back on ebay? Great film btw - i dont even like f1 either.

[gtmatt]

I want a camper version wish I could have one you are a lucky man wana see it at some shows great to have one in the club

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

i love the estafette.
the Rush film one is back on ebay? Great film btw - i dont even like f1 either.

Yes, it's already up to £8000 I think.
Bearing in mind that's basically a movie prop, that's a lot of dollar......

[The new Bill J]

Yes, it's already up to £8000 I think.
Bearing in mind that's basically a movie prop, that's a lot of dollar......

At least they kept it alive. The five (iirc) mk1 Escorts, and other cars from the Fast and Furious 6 were all crushed at my local scrappy :(

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

I want a camper version wish I could have one you are a lucky man wana see it at some shows great to have one in the club

We will be converting it to a camper, don't worry.;)
It is amazing what you can find on t'internet..... I now have the full blown plans from a French DIY magazine to make the camper version (Handy when you are a French speaker) need to ask Ricardo for some carpentry tips:laugh:.

[TNT ANDY]

Tried some already, don't fit the rear arches. Unless I hammer them in a bit:laugh:

:laugh::agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Wahay!
http://fr.renaultclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Estafette.pdf

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Well we braved the storm yesterday morning to go and collect the little red van.
In fact we followed the bloody storm all the way to our destination just south of Arras, about an hour from the channel tunnel.
Luckily the estafette had already been loaded with all the new and fragile parts .
Then we had the task of emptying the various sheds and mini workshops at the sellers property.
We brimmed the hitop transits with parts... Did all the essential stuff and as usual, in the typical French way had a glass of red and signed the paperwork.
The old chap was getting a bit choked up, and I told them I would email his son some photos of the restoration. Which cheered him up and meant more red wine.....:laugh:
Then Tom the driver (doesn't drink) headed for the road home.... Flat out at 55 mph, his look was priceless, 'there's some weight in here mate' he said though the medium of eyes like dinner plates on the autoroute...
At uk border control they wanted to look in the van to see what was in there....so had to unlock the two vans, they peeped inside and through the medium of eyes that said 'jeez, I'm not going through that lot' said 'yep, that's fine'....:laugh:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

At the workshop.
Now to unload the transit.....!

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Nearly there......:eek:

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Now to unload the estafette.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

A quick skoot around the yard.....

[DaveL485]

.......also make another Stud Conversion kit for my 5 :D........

Yep, sure.;)

You can get these off the shelf, I got a stud kit for the front of the 21 (10 studs and nuts) for £40-odd quid. I got a slimline bolt kit, 60mm long as well for under 50 as well. Name of the site...was....er...... :scratch::scratch:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Rally design???
Or ebay???

[Ricardo]

Can't wait to see this, you must be slowly taking over all the barns on the farm :D

[Sparkie]

In fact we followed the bloody storm all the way to our destination just south of Arras, about an hour from the channel tunnel.

its lovely round there. a few of us went on a road trip, past sangatte, down the coast road and then into arras. nice drive!

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Bit of a revelation yesterday.:eek:
I started to remove some of the bits from the red van (been a bit busy recently to un pack it) under a couple of boxes containing brand new doors, a set of snow tyres with metal studs and all new seat coverings I found another rear axle assembly (brings the total up to 3 of those now) and..........
A rebuilt engine/gearbox on a newly refurbed front subframe assembly......no wonder she was sitting a bit low:scratch:

In the smaller boxes were new unopened shock absorbers, complete sets of door rubbers, boxes of seals and dust covers for the wheel cylinders.....

I think I have now become the south east dealer for Renault Estafette parts.....:smokin:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

As an aside, I've already been talking to a chap who mucks about with these vans in the Uk, plans for a disc brake assembly and the possibility of more modern engines are afoot!:coffee:

[Ricardo]

As an aside, I've already been talking to a chap who mucks about with these vans in the Uk, plans for a disc brake assembly and the possibility of more modern engines are afoot!:coffee:

Good going Matt :agree:

DCi?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Estafette fun again........ http://youtu.be/BIiEN6NSbaM :laugh:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

3 guesses as to what wheels we are thinking of using?

[Goobie]

Now that is cool! :cool:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Our one starts up fairly easily.....:smokin:

http://youtu.be/BYrv5VLuwrw

[Adey aka Ewok]

i really want one of those!

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

So anyone know what wheels we are going to use ?

[Adey aka Ewok]

no idea but something 6 stud version of your 3 stud? early scooby stuff?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Nope....

[Sparkie]

suzuki samuri?

http://images.askmen.com/top_10/cars/top-10-deadliest-car-designs_9.jpg

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Nope...
But they are from a 4X4.

[Sparkie]

lada niva?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Nope....
Landrover!

[fat roofer]

I got it!!! :D

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Scarlett gets her top off...

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Fresh out of the paint shop, another estafette on the road.
Check out the landrover wheels.....:smokin:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Seem to fit nicely?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

:smokin:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Last one for now......

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Will be looking into a custom exhaust manifold, as I feel my one needs c1j power, as if I fit the standard c1j turbo manifold the turbo would sit on top of the steering box rods....:(
Apart from that and a bit of special plumbing I can't see why it wouldn't go in the hole in the front of the van.

[ren5gord]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Hi,

Just out of interest what gearbox are you using in the estafette?

[tubbyG]

Loving this thread, great to see something different going on :D

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Hi,

Just out of interest what gearbox are you using in the estafette?

Standard transaxle, very much like a scaled down R21 gearbox.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Like this.

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They come out like this.