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Hello!
After many months searching for a half decent 5, I now have one!
Thanks to Mike @ GT Turbo Spares. Really love this car, and apart from tidying up a couple of dents it's mint. Virtually no rust at all.
It's staying completely standard. Looking at having it resprayed in the new year and the interior tidied up. All ready for next summer.
She's safely tucked away in the garage.
I have attached images to my profile cos I have no idea how to attach them on this thread.
Davo
Thanks fella. Looking forward to getting it resprayed and the exterior perfect.
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There you go, was bored at work :)
Looking great. will take a better look over the weekend when you pop it over :agree:
nice to hear you're working hard mate!
Cheers for doing that.
r5_scotty
15-11-2012, 17:46
Looks great! :agree:
Looks really good mate what plans you got for it then
Looks really good mate what plans you got for it then
Thanks mate. I cant take any credit for the condition its in. Thats all down to Mike.
First of all its gonna get the once over from Dale (Bigfoot) for anything missing etc
Then next weekend the torsion bar is being rubbed down and painted and the underside waxoiled.
Then the front seats back to their former glory, Then the respray mate. The tungy in the restoration is gonna be my inspiration. I think Jonny5's one. Looks fantastic. If this one looks half as good as that by the end i'll be chuffed to bits.
If you're from Shrewsbury u must know Dan Grier?
Nottswoody
15-11-2012, 18:47
Looks a beut :) I need a minter in my life is there many out there? I wouldn't even know were to begin looking for it? Plus this 5s killing all my funds lol using a 5 as a daily gets expensive to keep on top of..
Thanks mate. I cant take any credit for the condition its in. Thats all down to Mike.
First of all its gonna get the once over from Dale (Bigfoot) for anything missing etc
Then next weekend the torsion bar is being rubbed down and painted and the underside waxoiled.
Then the front seats back to their former glory, Then the respray mate. The tungy in the restoration is gonna be my inspiration. I think Jonny5's one. Looks fantastic. If this one looks half as good as that by the end i'll be chuffed to bits.
If you're from Shrewsbury u must know Dan Grier?
Yea i know him lol how do you know him yea i think jonny 5's is the best tungy in the club imo i have a tungy and i think jonnys is definatly the bench mark
Yea i know him lol how do you know him yea i think jonny 5's is the best tungy in the club imo i have a tungy and i think jonnys is definatly the bench mark
Grier's one of my best mates, known him since I was a kid. Had a few mad ones up in Shrewsbury with Grier and a few of his mates. Well out of hand!!
U got any pics of ur 5? When I pop up to see dan i'll bring the 5.
Grier's one of my best mates, known him since I was a kid. Had a few mad ones up in Shrewsbury with Grier and a few of his mates. Well out of hand!!
U got any pics of ur 5? When I pop up to see dan i'll bring the 5.
It does get messy when dans involved yea have a have a look on projects and restorations and its under my first renault 5 gt turbo project mine was a rite mess when i got it you will have to come round when ur nxt up
Looks a beut :) I need a minter in my life is there many out there? I wouldn't even know were to begin looking for it? Plus this 5s killing all my funds lol using a 5 as a daily gets expensive to keep on top of..
Thanks dude. It really is a tidy little piece of kit. I couldnt use it as a daily- The upkeep must be a nightmare!!
Thanks for all the comments, Makes me so eager to get it ready for the summer :)
Lovely looking tungy :agree:
Try and keep it O.E, dont get carried away with the mods if you can help it :)
There's not many unmolested minters like this left.
Lovely looking tungy :agree:
Try and keep it O.E, dont get carried away with the mods if you can help it :)
There's not many unmolested minters like this left.
Hi fella. Been stalking your restoration pics for the last hour or so...
Its gonna be completely O.E. Standard everything. Its even got the original number plates and stuff. Just need the standard tape player and standard exhaust and its completely standard.
How much was your respray BTW??
Love your Car!!
LeeR5GTT
15-11-2012, 23:27
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
very very tidy that matey you must be chuffed to bits :)
I really do love it fella. I didn't think I'd get one in this condition. Pressing on with the project already. Ill post pics as I go.
Thanks for looking everyone.
seen this in the flesh a few months ago and its every bit as nice as the pics. enjoy mate you have a lovely one there
seen this in the flesh a few months ago and its every bit as nice as the pics. enjoy mate you have a lovely one there
Cheers mate, I can't wait for the summer now. Really looking forward to seeing some of the other cars on the site
Good buy mate, was just looking at this earlier on the gt spares Fb page. The door cards look immaculate.
Hi fella. Been stalking your restoration pics for the last hour or so...
Its gonna be completely O.E. Standard everything. Its even got the original number plates and stuff. Just need the standard tape player and standard exhaust and its completely standard.
How much was your respray BTW??
Love your Car!!
Thank you for all your comments mate :agree:
If you want any more pics just ask, i got alot more than is on here!
Pm'd about Respray ;)
Ill PM you my email address, be great to see some more pics.
As for my one, I've just zip tied up some of th harness as it was rubbing slightly, then I soldered in new wiring to the radiator fan (it had been crimped) so soldered up and then heat shrink over and some electrical tape over it an secured.
Ran it up, the fan cut in fine. Happy days. I might get a low temp switch to get the fan to cut in a bit earlier than normal. Just for peace of mind.
I'm off to Ipswich in her tomorrow (if its dry).
It smells like it could be running a bit rich- any ideas?
Looks great, but you need some OE mats in there.
Interior reminds me of how mine was
Looks great, but you need some OE mats in there.
Interior reminds me of how mine was
You got your 5 back yet fella? I kept tabs on your thread. Is it all sorted yet?
I do need some carpets- any ideas where I can get them?
You got your 5 back yet fella? I kept tabs on your thread. Is it all sorted yet?
I do need some carpets- any ideas where I can get them?
No news from insurance yet im afraid, The only person I know who has OE mats is Mike who you bought the car off.
No news from insurance yet im afraid, The only person I know who has OE mats is Mike who you bought the car off.
He has everything I swear. Lol. Looks like il be making a trip down to him in a couple of weeks. Im gonna take the door cards off the front this week and try and dye the material back to matching grey, one side is lighter than the other at the moment.
I bet you're slightly relieved your car is in ok nick. Hope u find the ball sacks that done it and **** em up
Hi mate I have some pics of your new 5 if you want me to upload them to here for you mate there from a meet I organised this year there is a few of your car with mine and shaggys 5 as well mate
Cheers Phil
Hi mate I have some pics of your new 5 if you want me to upload them to here for you mate there from a meet I organised this year there is a few of your car with mine and shaggys 5 as well mate
Cheers Phil
Yeah man do it! Cheers
Here you go mate
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/02C331B2-D082-462B-BCB6-B2D97FD3A489-1349-000002622F80B73D.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/F6985DEF-3777-438F-9B95-2A61BE13AE16-1349-00000261CEC50EAD.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/1C77BC21-A327-4312-AFFD-DC91DF80D540-1349-00000261C8AC7BA0.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/03F6CB08-4A2A-477D-95AD-F23CFF7707BF-1349-00000261C413F7A6.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/9B00983E-0844-4646-8F9C-1E0E0C774C5E-1349-00000261B1458B4B.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/9B00983E-0844-4646-8F9C-1E0E0C774C5E-1349-00000261B1458B4B.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/09DE61D0-6D34-4836-802D-2471F68D7E85-1349-00000261A58B5200.jpg
They're great mate, that your red one? Nice house!
They're great mate, that your red one? Nice house!
Yer the red ones mine mate and the black phase 1 is Daves, no not my house mate it's my parents where my car lives as I have a flat with no garage :cry:
I was gonna view the black one, but fell for the tungy straight away. There's so much I want to do to it, just want to get it all done ASAP. Trying to source some mint door card fabric, but it seems impossible to buy. I might have to get it dyed charcoal grey.
Not sure how it would come out though?
I was gonna view the black one, but fell for the tungy straight away. There's so much I want to do to it, just want to get it all done ASAP. Trying to source some mint door card fabric, but it seems impossible to buy. I might have to get it dyed charcoal grey.
Not sure how it would come out though?
If you can't find any through mike where the car come from the only thing I can think of is speak to the flocking company in here think it's Phoenix autosport or something like that his work looks very impressive and I bet he could almost colour match and re cover your door cards mate
If you can't find any through mike where the car come from the only thing I can think of is speak to the flocking company in here think it's Phoenix autosport or something like that his work looks very impressive and I bet he could almost colour match and re cover your door cards mate
Yeah I'm gonna take the van and load it up with spares I need. I think I'm gonna do the door cards tomorrow- take them off and clean them up and re glue them back on. Ill do some before and after pics.
U got much planned for ur 5 or u happy with it now?
Yeah I'm gonna take the van and load it up with spares I need. I think I'm gonna do the door cards tomorrow- take them off and clean them up and re glue them back on. Ill do some before and after pics.
U got much planned for ur 5 or u happy with it now?
No I have decided to sell it only joking it will stay as it is for now have a couple of things to do on it when I can but then when I have more funds I'll look in to a few more Tweeks to try and get a bit more power ;)
No I have decided to sell it only joking it will stay as it is for now have a couple of things to do on it when I can but then when I have more funds I'll look in to a few more Tweeks to try and get a bit more power ;)
I'm really looking forward to seeing other people's 5's. roll on the summer
Great pics! :yeah:
Phoenix Autosport, do the flocking. Look up the threads with the door card pics, they are awesome, certainly the next best thing to OE and much better than most OE door cards out there!
Great pics! :yeah:
Phoenix Autosport, do the flocking. Look up the threads with the door card pics, they are awesome, certainly the next best thing to OE and much better than most OE door cards out there!
Thanks for the info there, ill get onto them first thing Monday. I'm going to re glue my door cards shortly and underseal it.
Front door cards (which were in good nick anyway) have been re glued and look great.
Rear door cards unfortunately are buggered, so I'm going to get them replaced.
Then i spent ages rubbing lots of old mud and crap from the bottom and I then wax oiled it. It's possibly the messiest job u can do.
Just got to remove the exhaust and finish a second coat of wax oil and fit the OE exhaust and the underside and arches are finished.
Undersealing has transformed the car underneath- it looks like new. Ill add some pics after the exhaust has been replaced.
Next up is the rear door cards to be re trimmed. Then onto the front seats being re upholstered. Then that's the interior finished.
The dent/scratch man is coming Tuesday and doing his magic.
r5_scotty
18-11-2012, 22:29
Here you go mate
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/02C331B2-D082-462B-BCB6-B2D97FD3A489-1349-000002622F80B73D.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/F6985DEF-3777-438F-9B95-2A61BE13AE16-1349-00000261CEC50EAD.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/1C77BC21-A327-4312-AFFD-DC91DF80D540-1349-00000261C8AC7BA0.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/03F6CB08-4A2A-477D-95AD-F23CFF7707BF-1349-00000261C413F7A6.jpg
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http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/9B00983E-0844-4646-8F9C-1E0E0C774C5E-1349-00000261B1458B4B.jpg
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/philr5/09DE61D0-6D34-4836-802D-2471F68D7E85-1349-00000261A58B5200.jpg
the pictures with all 3 look ace:agree:
After the sucess of the underseal and the front door cards looking tip top, I decided to remove my steering wheel, as the paint was peeling off in patches.
I rubbed it back but quite liked the polished look so polished it right up and the pics show the end result. Took me about 2 hours to rub the front and back and the fiddly bits, but i think it looks quite good.:)
Bad News! I decided to polish my car today as Iwasnt busy And thought i'd remove the alloy caps and buff them up with some metal polish. To my shock & disbelief I found that one of the wheel bolts had been snapped off by someone.
Just another thing to add to the ever growing list of things to do. Oh well.
:crap:
Looking good, hopefully weather is better next weekend so you can pop it over and have a good look over it.
Is that front or rear which has gone?
I'm in Braintree Saturday picking my niece up so I could pop over in the morning and show u?
I got a rear bumper to pick up from mark in Aylesbury tomorrow, so that should be fitted by then.
It's the passenger rear.
Good job on the st wheel. They don't always look great when polished but yours looks really well.
Good job on the st wheel. They don't always look great when polished but yours looks really well.
Cheers mate. It took me forever to get it rubbed down front and back. And about half hour polishing it. I didn't have the heart to spray it after it turned out like that.
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1705&pictureid=7629
The interior has been stripped out- In the Interior specialists to get fully retrimmed.
The front doorcards are also off now as well getting retrimmed.
Wednesday its having the Car Alarm/Immobiliser fitted & a new CD Player.
I'd say the project will be 75% complete by Friday.
Next Step is the Brand new front bumper, Grille, arches & Tailgate trim to be sprayed.
I'll add pics of the interior once installed :)
Getting there!
Looking good mate! Love it:agree:
LeeR5GTT
03-12-2012, 21:36
great progress mate! looking forward to seeing the retrimmed interior too :agree:
r5_scotty
12-12-2012, 17:32
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1705&pictureid=7650
well they look ****e dont they:cooter:
Haha **** u Scotty u nonse! Don't be jel ;)
I loaded the pics on my profile- can't be arsed with loading them on here, too much agg
Check the ones out on my profile biff breath
Has the whole seat been retrimed mate? Can you get the material to match?
r5_scotty
13-12-2012, 21:40
Has the whole seat been retrimed mate? Can you get the material to match?
no its the original material in the centres with suede bolsters,backs and headrests. they look fresh! a bit of modernising on the old material :agree:
Chanks Scotty. :)
You gonna get him to do yours aswell then?
Has the whole seat been retrimed mate? Can you get the material to match?
Theres a guy in portugal who sells new original material on ebay. Postage to the uk isnt cheap though.
Them seats look good mate where did you get a new grille from matey
Them seats look good mate where did you get a new grille from matey
Cheers fella- I'm really chuffed with how it all came out.
I have an OE grille which I'm getting resprayed and I got an aftermarket one which I'm fitting. The reason being is the original grilles go for silly money- so just gonna fit it for rtoc meets.
You are fussy aint you lol so where is it abouts that your from i see the name of the place on ur profile
Little bit fussy. Not as bad as some of the guys on here though! Lol.
From Essex pal.
Oh its mad your from all the way down there and you know dan from our small town lol
Oh its mad your from all the way down there and you know dan from our small town lol
Haha I live in Essex but I'm from The same town as Dan originally.
We've had some good times up in the shrew! One of us generally gets locked up when I'm up, but its all harmless fun.
You good mates with him then?
No not good mates but we knocked about together abit i suppose you could say we moved in the same circles when were you last up shrewsbury
Not been up for at least 4 years fella. Grier got banged up for a bit & then I moved abroad for two years- I'm seeing him over Xmas though, he's coming down.
I'm gonna pop up and see him soon though. He's mental, but a good lad
Yea been banged up a few times now but hes always been alrite with me
Ill prob go up when the weathers better- ill bring the 5 and meet up with ya.
Yea will be good a modified tungy and a oe tungy you dont where ugg boots and fake tan like them essex lot on tv do you :D
LeeR5GTT
13-12-2012, 23:24
Yea will be good a modified tungy and a oe tungy you dont where ugg boots and fake tan like them essex lot on tv do you :D
:laugh: more like rylan off x factor so iv heard :cooter:
:laugh: more like rylan off x factor so iv heard :cooter:
Hahaha bunch of ****s!
Righteo... Tomtom popped down this morning and has taken my mirrors/tailgate plastics/bumper and bonnet and repraying it all
In original tungy. Decided to get a sill done on the drivers side as its a bit rusty... Peace of mind for the summer.
I can't wait to get it all fitted to the car now. Big thanks to Tomtom for popping down on a Saturday morning to get it all. Top banana.
Pics will follow when the bits are all fitted.
Operation minter is nearly finished.
Picture of his engine bay
Thanks geez!!:) I'll give u a shout 2moz at some point should be 2moz hopefully.:coffee:Lol
r5_scotty
22-12-2012, 10:14
Yea will be good a modified tungy and a oe tungy you dont where ugg boots and fake tan like them essex lot on tv do you :D
and now everyone has an image that everyone from essex has faketan etc. aint we a lucky lot haha
and now everyone has an image that everyone from essex has faketan etc. aint we a lucky lot haha
Lol, It's down to Mark Wright & Co fella. You look like u wear fake tan but that's just where u don't wash...
r5_scotty
22-12-2012, 13:30
Lol, It's down to Mark Wright & Co fella. You look like u wear fake tan but that's just where u don't wash...
:laugh: haha funny guy. you like it when im dirty;)
gave up loading anymore for u fella, poxy computers.:crap:
I just got a hard on looking at them!! They look the nuts! I can't wait to get them now.
Thanks again for your hard work mate. :)
Mmmmmmmmmmm Fresh paint :agree:
Looks good mate this is guna be one really nice 5
LeeR5GTT
24-12-2012, 20:07
sexual :smokin:
they look good fella. badges just need polishing. and i aint doin that!!lol as long as yr im happy.
Tomtom deserves a serious pat on the back for all the hard graft he's put in on these bits. I'm gonna get the entire car done once I've got a new tailgate.
I got some metal polish ready and waiting for the badges lol.
One more time Thanks mate :) you've done a great great job.
that tail gate will go again, its better nick than what mine was the one i bought. but yr 5 is gona turn into a real nice example when yr done with it, as i said, i dont helping people out.:)
We'll have a chat Friday about the whole car being done mate. :)
Righteo- Had some real progress the last week or so...
Tomtom (god bless him) has repaired and resprayed my arches & OE grille. They look great. I'd recommend him to anyone- he's gone well out of his way to help me.
I also have my new clio turbine alloys fitted with brand new rubber. These look really good and transform the car in my opinion.
For what ever reason rtoc doesn't like uploading pics from my iPhone- so ill ask dale to load a pic up for me.
Next up is to change the rear bumper mount, cut and treat the rear arch rot under the petrol cap and to do the door pins.
Shell respray in the autumn after I've had some fun with it
Big Steve - Raider
14-01-2013, 11:12
Top Job, Top Cat!!
Give Bogfoot a squeeze & get a set of his OE stickers for the special RTOC discount* amount. That would finish off your engine bay a treat!
*Bigfoot's not aware of this discount yet but I think he's ripe :laugh:
Who says I dont keep offering the stickers to him when he pops over ;) at a very nice discount price which a lot of people know about as sold them at national day at this price
Who says I dont keep offering the stickers to him when he pops over ;) at a very nice discount price which a lot of people know about as sold them at national day at this price
Thanks Trev- I no nothing of this discount ;)
I want to drive the car to dales when its dry and there's no salt on the road and then I can fit them all in the right places. :)
I've got a couple of niggling faults still to do but it'll definitely be done by the end of February.
Then next autumn it's going to have new sills each side and brand new side decal.
Wish the summer would come quicker- I want to drive it!
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 19:39
normally would slate the rusty old five you own ,bbut does look good mate;) good effort:agree: tomtoms done a really nice job on the paint :D
roll on summer c o c k :laugh:
Rusty? You must be getting mine mixed up with your tin shed son!
Next year you'll need tissues Everytime u look at it ;)
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 20:37
Rusty? You must be getting mine mixed up with your tin shed son!
Next year you'll need tissues Everytime u look at it ;)
hahahaha full of it! :D
tissues to put over the rust so no one notices !!:laugh:
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 20:40
be nice to get some summer pics of the fives in essex this summer:agree: we should get dale involved to organise summin:D
Yeah I spoke to him a few weeks back and he's gonna put the feelers out. I'm pretty sure Tom will be up for it.
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 20:45
Yeah I spoke to him a few weeks back and he's gonna put the feelers out. I'm pretty sure Tom will be up for it.
quality:agree:
Looks really good that mate stunning in factl. It would be good all you essex lads getting your cars together for a pic but dont forget topcat where your best ugg boots and have a fresh spray tan lol
Looks really good that mate stunning in factl. It would be good all you essex lads getting your cars together for a pic but dont forget topcat where your best ugg boots and have a fresh spray tan lol
Yeah it'll have to be a weekend that I'm not filming with arg and Joey Essex ;)
Cheers for the comment mate.
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 21:08
Looks really good that mate stunning in factl. It would be good all you essex lads getting your cars together for a pic but dont forget topcat where your best ugg boots and have a fresh spray tan lol
cheeky git :laugh:
Lol but honestly tho it does look really good you should take some proper pictures on a camra of it
Lol but honestly tho it does look really good you should take some proper pictures on a camra of it
I will once its been mopped and I get a decent camera- I'm limited to the camera on my iPhone.
Once its mopped and Valeted ill take some pics
r5_scotty
14-01-2013, 21:17
Lol but honestly tho it does look really good you should take some proper pictures on a camra of it
if he done propper pics you would see all the sh*t bits hahaha :laugh:
if he done propper pics you would see all the sh*t bits hahaha :laugh:
****- you've only seen it once u helm. There won't be any **** bits in a months time.
r5_scotty
15-01-2013, 06:35
****- you've only seen it once u helm. There won't be any **** bits in a months time.
Yes his finally breaking! 1 win for me :p
Yes his finally breaking! 1 win for me :p
Ha the stars make it look worse than what I put lol!
I can't wait to see the Coventry city blue/wolverhampton wanderers 5 ;)
***bit of an update***
I'm unable to load any pics up of my car from my iPhone or iPad, but a bit of an update.
OE grill resprayed with new OE diamond fitted
Mirrors resprayed fitted
Boot trim and rear arches resprayed and fitted
Full service by local Renault 5 specialist, incl full coolant system flush and new header tank fitted.
All been checked ready for mot in April.
OE Pioneer ke2090 stereo (being fitted this week)
Standard speed lines being refurbished ready for nationals in the summer.
I will try again to upload pics this weekend. Roll on the summer
How's the 5 now mr Metz done the work? All ok now?:)
How's the 5 now mr Metz done the work? All ok now?:)
If it had wings it would fly :) she ticks over spot on and goes a lot better :)
Got a couple of bits coming for it in the next week or so and she'll be Romeo done, then its just up to your expertise when you're all better chap.
I've sent u a pm
Good stuff, and yeah I'll try and get it all sorted for u as soon as I can.2013 should be a good year for us all.:)
Well I've now got to wash her inside and out now. Went down the chippy and got mushy peas on the passenger seat... Good thing it weren't mayonnaise cos the mrs would start asking questions
Davo (topcat) has asked me to upload a couple of pictures for him here you go mate:agree:
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo1.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo.jpg
Looking the kiddy now fella, those turbines look nice, the fella must of been nice to hand them over.....lol;)
Looking the kiddy now fella, those turbines look nice, the fella must of been nice to hand them over.....lol;)
Bought em off some mug in Tiptree.... Haha! I love em mate. Appreciate u letting me have them at such a good price. I owe u a lot!
r5_scotty
26-02-2013, 21:20
Bought em off some mug in Tiptree.... Haha! I love em mate. Appreciate u letting me have them at such a good price. I owe u a lot!
you ow him alot of man favours :cooter: and the turbines do take the eye off the rust !!!:laugh:
you ow him alot of man favours :cooter: and the turbines do take the eye off the rust !!!:laugh:
You getting jealous of mine and Toms bromance? Bahahaha.
I'm going to take a picture and frame that compliment from u mate.
r5_scotty
26-02-2013, 21:40
You getting jealous of mine and Toms bromance? Bahahaha.
I'm going to take a picture and frame that compliment from u mate.
only a little bit hahaha:laugh: 3way????? lol
It's much more than that with me and Tom, We're like Rtoc mountain. Hahaha
r5_scotty
26-02-2013, 21:52
It's much more than that with me and Tom, We're like Rtoc mountain. Hahaha
where`s that line???????? errrrrr there it is!!! you crossed it lol :laugh:
where`s that line???????? errrrrr there it is!!! you crossed it lol :laugh:
Jel cos we rebuffed your advances, I hear dales single lol.
Come and fit my new clock dials and you can join in. :)
r5_scotty
26-02-2013, 21:57
Jel cos we rebuffed your advances, I hear dales single lol.
Come and fit my new clock dials and you can join in. :)
:laugh: hmmm........
Wronguns the pair of ya!!!pmsl!!!!:laugh:
r5_scotty
26-02-2013, 22:04
Wronguns the pair of ya!!!pmsl!!!!:laugh:
you love it!!! dave told me so:cooter: `congrats on the little one:agree:`
Update (pics to follow)
After an eventful evening at mikes I now have the following:
Mint rust free tailgate
Recon air filter housing
Cold air feed assy for air filter
Near perfect steering wheel
Original carpeted mats
I also have had my new dials arrive from the rtoc shop
Also a standard exhaust and original gearknob
Also got a OE tax disc holder and picking up engine bay stickers from dale.
Thanks to mike & Salty blade for the spares. Project nearly there now. Still cheesed off I can't upload pics.
Can't wait for the fete now where it will be seen for the first time.
Tomtom I hope you have plenty of paint ready ;)
r5_scotty
01-03-2013, 06:36
Update (pics to follow)
After an eventful evening at mikes I now have the following:
Mint rust free tailgate
Recon air filter housing
Cold air feed assy for air filter
Near perfect steering wheel
Original carpeted mats
I also have had my new dials arrive from the rtoc shop
Also a standard exhaust and original gearknob
Also got a OE tax disc holder and picking up engine bay stickers from dale.
Thanks to mike & Salty blade for the spares. Project nearly there now. Still cheesed off I can't upload pics.
Can't wait for the fete now where it will be shown for the first time.
Tomtom I hope you have plenty of paint ready ;)
what happened to . . . i aint gona show it. lol change of tune lol.nice to see your getting the bits for it.:agree:
Nice work there fella :agree:
If you've got an iPhone you can upload pics direct from it, download the photobucket app, upload the pics to that then copy and paste the IMG code
Thanks mate, ill download that app and give it a crack!
I'm not entering it for competitions at shows Scotty, just want it original u slaaag.
phase i 16 v turbo
01-03-2013, 14:26
Looking good Dave. Will be good to see it again at the Fete Day. :agree:
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
Great project TopCat
Some real thought and effort gone into getting it oem :cool:
Thanks fella. Appreciate it :)
LeeR5GTT
20-03-2013, 21:29
Davo (topcat) has asked me to upload a couple of pictures for him here you go mate:agree:
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo1.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo.jpg
really looking forward to seeing this in the flesh Davo :cool:
Cheers dude. She's off for a respray soon :)
After driving the 5 for the last week it is now in the capable hands if TomTom getting sprayed up and door pins changed along with the new tailgate being fitted.
Cheers to Tom. Can't wait for the fresh paint and decent decals being fitted.
It's going to look superb judging by what I've seen from Tom :)
Cheers dude. Really need to get pics up. :)
topcat has asked me to upload some pics of his 5 im currently painting/tidying up on it, so here u go fella, the progress so far.....
i aint to clever with pc's hence double pics!!!:D coming along nicely and will look nice
You are the man mate!! Ill wash it every week, I promise!!!
About time one of the rough ones in the club needed tidying up:laugh: i thought it was mint before :) well done lads doing a proper job:agree:
r5_scotty
11-04-2013, 19:27
2 tone paint work ......nice!:laugh:
It's what most phase1s look ain't it!!:D it'll be nice when done. It deserves to be with the effort he's putting into it.
r5_scotty
11-04-2013, 20:01
yea lol :laugh: he is puttin the effort in! his only doin it so he can drive around with you :wasntme::cooter:
Ha Scott ur a bell lol. Once I'm all painted up I can stop hanging around with u and knock around with the cool kids like Tom ;)
Gonna look mint Davo :agree:
(wel it was before really!)
Gonna look mint Davo :agree:
(wel it was before really!)
Cheer MrB. Johnny5's car and Brigs car is the benchmark. Hopefully it'll be on par with theirs
If the paint is anything
Like Tom's it will be :agree:
Looks like your going to need a set of Deco's! :cooter:
Looks like your going to need a set of Deco's! :cooter:
:cooter: you gotta be joking- i wouldnt buy them... lol. i don't even have a set for myself yet- I've sent out the 1st ten to rtocers'
Ill be getting mine Monday now :/
just painted it today, heres some pics, hope u like dave:)
just a flat and pollish, fit up and valet. then it bk home to do the other little bits with dave one weekend, and shes good to go, im happy with it:)
Looking very good indeed :agree::agree:
I may need tissues when I see it. Not for tears either lol.
I can wait to see it mate :)
Yeah I'll bet!
Wanna swap for a 'project' ? Lol
gttjames
12-04-2013, 21:01
looking nice lads
Looks like a good job that tom. Daves guna be your best freind for ever lucky you :laugh:
Looks like a good job that tom. Daves guna be your best freind for ever lucky you :laugh:
Ha u and Scott give me more agg and grief than my Mrs!!
r5_scotty
12-04-2013, 21:56
Ha u and Scott give me more agg and grief than my Mrs!!
hahaha you love it. :cooter:. mate i gotta say........toms done a great job covering the rust :laugh:amazing what a bit of filler does
r5_scotty
12-04-2013, 21:57
looks great:agree:
Ha u and Scott give me more agg and grief than my Mrs!!
You wish i was your mrs. But fairplay car will be one of the best in the club
You wish i was your mrs. But fairplay car will be one of the best in the club
It's always an insult followed by a compliment. Lol.
hopefully it'll be worthy of a compliment or two :)
hopefully it'll be worthy of a compliment or two :)
Or ten...looking amazing mate :niceone:
hahaha you love it. :cooter:. mate i gotta say........toms done a great job covering the rust :laugh:amazing what a bit of filler does
Suck my plums both of ya. :)
All Toms hard graft Johnny. Appreciate the compliments as will Tom :)
painted and fitted up, needs a good valet:)
will post up decent pics once it been valeted and detailed, still got tailgate to fit which dave had me do a while bk, but its looking good:)
valeted up a touch, still cosmetics to do. door pins,bootlid to be fitted etc, getting there dave,:)
r5_scotty
22-04-2013, 22:08
what have you done tom!!!!! you`ve ot rid of the rust!!!!!!!!!:eek:
looks good mate :agree: you,ve done an amazin job
Yea looks amazeing i would of scrapped it fairplay tom. It does look amazeing
Learn to spell you pair of pricks... ;)
Yep Tom has done amazingly well.
Tom deserves ****e loads of credit for this. If anyone wants their car done they should get him to do it!!!
Needs decals :dearme: And you can't get them any more, oh wait :D
Ace job, looks awesome :agree:
Needs decals :dearme: And you can't get them any more, oh wait :D
Ace job, looks awesome :agree:
Toms done an ace job :) just waiting for the paint to cure (another week or so) and the decals will be on :)
Unsure of whether to put the spoiler bk on though!
looks the nuts:agree::cool:
Which spoiler? The rear one is on in your pics. :)
That's the old bootlid, I've painted a another rot free one for him, it's been fitted the new one since the pics.lol
phase i 16 v turbo
23-04-2013, 21:27
That's the old bootlid, I've painted a another rot free one for him, it's been fitted the new one since the pics.lol
:agree:
Cool.
Spoiler - I would. But it's not mine.
I'd put it on as I've just painted it!!lol:)
I'd put it on as I've just painted it!!lol:)
Yeah slip her on mate :)
Can't wait for the summer
I'll get the nailgun out!!lol:D
MOT today- result- failed on rear brake binding and emissions. Just been tuned and has a new exhaust system on- so think the mot blokes been a bit harsh.
Not very happy. More money to spend. :mad:
Easy fix, tweak the mixture screw on the carb and a little copper grease on the calliper sliding parts! :agree:
If you want to pop over we can sort that out for you.
If you want to pop over we can sort that out for you.
Cheers Dale- can't move it, tax ran out today and mot is gone. So gonna tackle it here. Gutted aint the word.
The emissions should have 3% and they were 5%.
Ai, as has been said above.....
Just a tweak to the mixture screw. Remember how many winds you give it so you can just set it back again after the MOT so there's no change to the fuelling set up. It's a 30 second job IIRC :agree:
The rear brakes are a pain in the butt. Hopefully that's just a bit of loosening/greasing.
MOT and Taxed for a year today. 1 advisory for a track rod end ball joint dust cover.
Cheers to Scotty for helping me out doing the brakes last week. He came down and down 99% of it when I was ill last week.
So I'm now ready for the Enfield pageant. Just some little bits to do wash/wax and detail.
MOT and Taxed for a year today. 1 advisory for a track rod end ball joint dust cover.
Cheers to Scotty for helping me out doing the brakes last week. He came down and down 99% of it when I was ill last week.
So I'm now ready for the Enfield pageant. Just some little bits to do wash/wax and detail.
Top cat and Scotty the crime busters of the sea da na na baaaaa
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=_FkI69t9eIY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_FkI69t9eIY
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=_FkI69t9eIY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_FkI69t9eIY
Hahaha only jus read this! U can't beat a bit of sharkey and George!!
Bit of an update to those interested:
Today I fitted a new alternator and tidied up the alternator wiring with some split flex and some zip ties. Re located my fan relay so it doesn't just hang in mid air. Fitted some new renault indicators and side repeaters too, just to finish off the front. I've also fitted the new yellow fogs from eBay (which are awesome and worth every penny).
It has a nearly new scorpion exhaust system which sounds alot better than the magnex that was on there.
After Tomtoms amazing work on the respray I've asked Chris to load me some pics up which he is very kindly doing for me.
So its pretty much finished now. I've put 250 miles on the old girl the last 2 weeks and its ran beautifully. Before the Enfield show its having a full valet and mop and clay bar.
Pics will follow.
Some pictures for dave
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo-1.png (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/lobster1986/media/photo-1.png.html)
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/lobster1986/photo-2.png (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/lobster1986/media/photo-2.png.html)
mingblus3
19-05-2013, 21:31
Hi Dave,
The car is looking superb. I noticed you are in Essex? My blind purchase arrives on Tuesday and would be good to possibly have a look at yours and get some advice as my plan long term is to do what you have done with yours.
Simon
Top work, top motor, TopCat :wasntme:
Thanks chaps- I'd love to be able to say it was all my hard work- but Tom deserves the credit there!
Simon I've pm'd you chap
Well done mate looks lovely great finish :agree:
i wanted to say something horrible to you about your car but i cant:laugh: it does look amazeing well done to you and its a great advert for tom and his paintwork:agree:
r5_scotty
19-05-2013, 21:55
Look how the rust shines :cooter:
r5_scotty
19-05-2013, 21:57
I done it for us Chris :D
Thanks chaps. Scotty be careful cos you got an hour drive in it next week!!!
I done it for us Chris :D
cheers scotty :laugh: he mite have a nice car now but he is still a **** :laugh:
phase i 16 v turbo
20-05-2013, 09:22
Looking good Dave, shame it was dark when I got there but still nice to see what you have done. Keep up the good work.:agree:
*** for sale***
Right chaps, the time has come for me to part ways with my 5. The project is finished and I have other ventures I could do with funding and could do with freeing money up.
So the list from top to bottom of the spec of my car is follows:
92,000 miles (with service history) mot 11 months, 11 months tax.
Full respray by Tom (anyone who's seen this car can vouch the body work is immense)
New rear bumper plates
New tailgate (rust free)
New bonnet (rust free)
New front bumper
New renault diamond for grille
New renault indicators and Sideys
New renault scuttle panel
New yellow fogs (eBay copies)
New number plate lights
New front bumper strips
New turbo oil return hose
New top hose
New toe eye cover
New side decals
Interior fully reconditioned with new bolsters and retrim
Original radio
Original floor mats
Refurbished gear knob
New dash clocks from rtoc shop
Laser line remote central locking system
Fully refurbed clio turbine alloys with brand new rubber
Scorpion exhaust system (3 inch)
Bonnet mat in good condition
Reconditioned air filter housing
New alternator
New alt belt
Fully serviced by local renault guru Jon Metz
ThIs car has had so much money thrown at it, it's unreal. If anyone is seriously interested, please PM me to arrange a viewing. Pics are becoming a pain to load, but feel free to ask and I will email pics, there are loads on my profile and build thread :)
I want £5250 ovno. For those that know the car know that this car owes me well in excess of 6500 and is one of the nicest tungy 5's around. If you want a "OE" example then you won't go far wrong with this.
Please PM me with any questions you have. :)
r5_scotty
17-06-2013, 21:05
this is a very good example. im sure anyone that views it will agree:agree: tom done an awsum job on the bodywork!!!
nice one tom:agree:
who ever buys wont be disapointed!!!!
Is there some new 5 tax coming into play or something we should all know about!
What's going on fellas?
Just finishing your cars and making them mint then selling:scratch:
I get it though?? Would sell mine in a flash for the right price - F**KING Piece of shhhhhhhite:mad::laugh::wasntme::wasntme:
Lol. 5 tax wouldn't surprise me with our government mate!
I don't have the time for it now to be honest. Plus my mrs is going to be off work for 3 months as she's having a operation, so the extra funds will come handy.
The annoying thing is that in 4-5 years time they'll be worth loads!
r5_scotty
17-06-2013, 21:31
Is there some new 5 tax coming into play or something we should all know about!
What's going on fellas?
Just finishing your cars and making them mint then selling:scratch:
I get it though?? Would sell mine in a flash for the right price - F**KING Piece of shhhhhhhite:mad::laugh::wasntme::wasntme:
lol na its just a sh*ty time at the mo. need the moneys. belive me its kicked me in the teeth selling it. but onwards and upwards. keep yours aslong as you can. they are creeping up.
if i had another five it will be efi and reliable over power. someone once came up with the idea of a dci five.
I hear ya Dave.....
It's the same for me really as Stuart probably understands best, I'm alway busy working, or visiting family (illness things), doing the house up etc etc etc etc:rant:
But I'm lucky I suppose, mine can just sit in the garage and when I've time or can be fooked get it out or tinker! Plus it cost me fook all to insure....
Good luck mate hope you get what you want it, and what it clearly deserves:agree::agree:
lol na its just a sh*ty time at the mo. need the moneys. belive me its kicked me in the teeth selling it. but onwards and upwards. keep yours aslong as you can. they are creeping up.
if i had another five it will be efi and reliable over power. someone once came up with the idea of a dci five.
Mate, I want efi so bad:laugh::laugh::laugh:
If I weren't getting married its be a done deal:wasntme:
Good luck too Scotty with the sale mate:agree:
I hear ya Dave.....
It's the same for me really as Stuart probably understands best, I'm alway busy working, or visiting family (illness things), doing the house up etc etc etc etc:rant:
But I'm lucky I suppose, mine can just sit in the garage and when I've time or can be fooked get it out or tinker! Plus it cost me fook all to insure....
Good luck mate hope you get what you want it, and what it clearly deserves:agree::agree:
Thanks fella. Topman :agree:
Ooooo efi AND a bigger radiator so it doesn't need to be constantly checked on:mad::wasntme:
r5_scotty
17-06-2013, 21:44
Ooooo efi AND a bigger radiator so it doesn't need to be constantly checked on:mad::wasntme:
lol just keep it and do the efi next year . its a nice little five that :agree: if ya aint worried about money and your happy to just have it in the garage then leave it there but if you need the wonga and have other prioritys the sell.
i think its only going to get harder to find good fives.
I won't be selling it, certainly not in the near future.......but as I said mate when you came down,just had to stop throwing money at it...priorities and all that:agree:
The cars are out there, but obviously the good examples are asking more now but it seems people want a minter for 2k
As always time will tell
I won't be selling it, certainly not in the near future.......but as I said mate when you came down,just had to stop throwing money at it...priorities and all that:agree:
The cars are out there, but obviously the good examples are asking more now but it seems people want a minter for 2k
As always time will tell
The problem we have is people want everything for nothing and always rip the price of these cars... If people thought more, we would be sat on fortunes as it is we are sat on rust.
The problem we have is people want everything for nothing and always rip the price of these cars... If people thought more, we would be sat on fortunes as it is we are sat on rust.
Yeah saying that though, the good ones are shifting with less hassle ie Scott's and the raider on eBay.
The trouble is the tattier ones go for good money and the better ones are ridiculously overpriced like the raider up for 10K.
Like anything, these cars are only worth what people are willin to pay. :/
Yeah saying that though, the good ones are shifting with less hassle ie Scott's and the raider on eBay.
The trouble is the tattier ones go for good money and the better ones are ridiculously overpriced like the raider up for 10K.
Like anything, these cars are only worth what people are willin to pay. :/
Yes but there would be more middle ground/price range? You have great examples not shifting, or getting under valued and priced closer to the ****ters end of the market.
r5_scotty
17-06-2013, 22:19
exactly that ,its worth what someone will pay. and its gotta be the right car for them.
theres an arse for evry seat :laugh:
Yeah you're right mate, it's one end of the spectrum or the other- not much in between.
Tony Walker
17-06-2013, 22:26
I think the fact the cars are so loved that they only end up being sold in a situation where the moneys needed. A desperate sellers never going to get what its worth :( hence several nice examples being sold for a bargain and lowering the value of others which are compared to them.
I think the fact the cars are so loved that they only end up being sold in a situation where the moneys needed. A desperate sellers never going to get what its worth :( hence several nice examples being sold for a bargain and lowering the value of others which are compared to them.
Spot on there mate.
Tony Walker
17-06-2013, 22:31
I personally hope you get what your asking :agree: I don't think people appreciate a nice example till they've bought a rotter and spent the same money making it presentable.(from personal experience unfortunately lol)
I personally hope you get what your asking :agree: I don't think people appreciate a nice example till they've bought a rotter and spent the same money making it presentable.(from personal experience unfortunately lol)
Lol. Exactly. Most people will buy a average car for 2-3K then spend 3K on it over time. I'm sure the first person to view will buy it. :)
LeeR5GTT
17-06-2013, 22:52
This has upset me :( i was hoping to roll over it naked at ND :cooter: :(
This has upset me :( i was hoping to roll over it naked at ND :cooter: :(
That's the only reason I'm selling it mate! Lol.
LeeR5GTT
17-06-2013, 22:59
That's the only reason I'm selling it mate! Lol.
:laugh: good luck with the sale Davo :agree:
:laugh: good luck with the sale Davo :agree:
Cheers darlin ;)
I must of been mad putting mine up for 4k.Glad i didnt go through with it.Its 6k now.:ashamed:
I just don't want to put it on eBay really unless I have to- I know what will happen- ill just get mucked around. If it goes on eBay it's gonna be up for a higher price.
andymatt1
18-06-2013, 08:09
hey Casper - nice car - did you change the clocks on Vera ?? - they look very good
phase i 16 v turbo
18-06-2013, 08:48
Hi Dave, sorry to see this up for sale but good luck it is a lovely car and completely solid! You have done a fantastic job!
Hi Dave, sorry to see this up for sale but good luck it is a lovely car and completely solid! You have done a fantastic job!
Thanks Mike. If it doesn't sell it doesn't sell. I'm in no rush to sell it as such. :)
Good luck Davo, ace work on the GTT.
Whatever you do next I hope you're sticking around RTOC :agree:
Good luck Davo, ace work on the GTT.
Whatever you do next I hope you're sticking around RTOC :agree:
Thanks Trev. I might lurk in the shadows with you for a while ;) Ill be up pod this year with Scotty if you're going?
Bit of an update- the turbo seals are kaput on my 5, luckily I've found a turbo for it. Scotty has kindly offered to help me fit it. Good lad!
If the car isn't sold this summer it is going to go into long term storage and declared sorn. I'm going to leave it there until these cars are worth serious money.
Last chance to get a seriously mint 5 this summer! I'm in no rush to sell so won't be accepting stupid offers.
Well after the falling through of the sale i have decided to keep the 5.
I've just been over to R5 scotty's & bought a new water pump, steering rack, front discs and pads, wheel bearings, belt guide, rear windows, plastic trim, door cards (which will be flocked by Phoenix autosport), and a set of Renault Cup rims.
The rims are going to be powder coated this week and hopefully fitted next week.
Bigfoot has kindly sorted me out rear discs, pads & wheel bearings.
The car is now in the capable hands of Mr Metz, who as always will do a great job.
Ill post some pics up of the car next week once it's finally finished :)
This car won't be getting sold at all now as it owes me way too much money than what I'd get for it lol.
After all this is sorted ill be saving for a set of Koni shocks from the club shop. £££££'s spent but always worth it :)
mingblus3
21-08-2013, 22:44
Good news mate.... We can start an Essex meet
Good news mate.... We can start an Essex meet
100% on that one mate. I put 50 miles on the car tonight and she handled like maradonna.
Essex/Kent meet could be good. Maybe alternate them each month?
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