GTE Le-mans (Raider) project (VERY PIC HEAVY)

[CoooL]

The pictures and texts are originally from a Danish threat, iv'e translated it and shortened it a bit... will update as the project progresses.. Hope you'll like it.. :) This is 6 months of progress..


This is the story of a little blue GTE raider project. After a few long years of negotiating with a friend, i finally bought his standstill (engineless) project, (after promising him not to put a boy-racer snowplow front on it...)

Finaly 20th of april 2012 Im on my way to getting a the R5
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-6.JPG

On our way home, a pitstop at a Burger king
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-5.JPG

A light "wash" and clearing out the boot etc.
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-1.JPG

Only rust i the car is the window frame..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-2.JPG

http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-3.JPG

http://www.mmster.dk/R5/220412/foto-4.JPG

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Bumper testfittede
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/240412/foto-11.JPG
Looks like a little car now


I started to strip the car
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/240412/foto-13.JPG


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Rearend stripped:
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/1.JPG
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/2.JPG

Front subframe removed to test fit the new subframe.
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/3.JPG

Trying to keep track of every screw so they all go back in the same holes..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/4.JPG

Bought a Clio RSI engine (110 hp) which is legal to put in. And it was cheap! Here wit the GTE gearbox..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/5.JPG

With a bit of a ghetto crane the engine is on the original subframe for at testfit..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/6.JPG

Ready to go in.. i would recommend everyone to take the engine out this was.. so much less effort and no risk of wrecking paintjob in engine bay
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/7.JPG

Engine in.. 23 minuts later, did it alone, with 2 jacks and some wooden blocks
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/8.JPG

Hole in one :D
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/9.JPG

Wireing loom
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/10.JPG

Removed a couple of obsolete cables from the clio loom, as the original sensor loom is there
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/11.JPG

Shortened, soldered, and splicede wit a bit of R5 loom.
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/12.jpg

Engine loom wrapped in plastic flex for a OEM look
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/13.JPG

11 th of may The panel beater repairing the window frame
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/14.jpg
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The front had to go to.. there was a big cut out from an intercooler, which had removed the brackets for the front grille.
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/17.JPG

Test fitted the front after i put the new front on it..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/140512/18.JPG

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Ive been busy with the paint..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/19.jpg

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http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/22.jpg

Ready to go in.. But need to have the car sprayed first.. :(
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/23.jpg


Clio 16v Radiator
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/24.jpg


http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/25.jpg

Valeo clutch
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/26.jpg

http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150712/27.jpg

[CoooL]

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More progress

Re-testfitting the front, wasn't pleased with it the first time..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150912/3.jpg

had to see it "on wheels"
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150912/1.jpg
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/150912/2.jpg

Have bought some R19 16v ph1 speedlines

Rightside stripped
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/170912/3.jpg

Gah the half cage is in the way
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/170912/4.jpg

Stripped
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/170912/5.jpg

Gosh, found a bit of rust.. :(
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/170912/6.jpg

Raider badges removed. :( new (reproduction) is coming on..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/170912/1.jpg

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Removed the carpets
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/01.jpg

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It is in a poor nick, but will have to repair it.. black carpets are rare..

http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/07.jpg
Engine bay stripped
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/08.jpg
The brake servo must also go, but easier with dash removed
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/09.jpg

New (used) seats and harness
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/10.jpg
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/11.jpg

Seat brackets
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/12.jpg

lookin good
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/14.jpg

Brackets..
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/16.jpg

Harness bar bracket test fit
http://www.mmster.dk/R5/300912/17.jpg

[Os8472]

Nice project that but I've got to ask, why didn't you get a standard Gtt engine instead of the clio engine ?

[CoooL]

Nice project that but I've got to ask, why didn't you get a standard Gtt engine instead of the clio engine ?

Because of Danish mot rule.. To increase the power of the car more than 20% requires a certificate that states the car can handle the gain in power (From Renault Denmark) = impossible to get.. + the cAr tax in Denmark would require me to pay a new registration fee (a one time tax) of around £1000 or so..
But I'm thinking of putting a rotorex supercharger on it.. With a 2.0 bottom end.. Next year.

[CoooL]

Just a couple of pics

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/841216_10200651758043550_1406270487_o.jpg


http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/856867_10200651754483461_825700952_o.jpg

i can the taste victory!! Iv'e obviously been busy assembling the darn thing..
Going to the workshop now to put the handbrake cables on and sideskirt and front arch on the other side.. :) then adjust front bumper slightly..

And then we play the waiting game!! GO HOME TO THE NORTHPOLE SNOW!! xD well just north of Denmark.. then ill be happy..

[chris]

It looks amazeing you have done a great job :agree:

[Jonny5]

Stunning :agree:

[Jimmy5]

Bloody Brilliant!

[Mr Raider]

Good work, nothing better than fresh paint! I reckon you'll put a C1J engine in it oneday, just turn boost up and down as needed! ;)

[g10far]

Awesome result, makes all the hard work pay off in the end!