My F Weg Tungy

[Jeff Ninebar]

I started a thread for my car on the renault5gtturbo.com Forum a while back but after becoming a member of the RTOC never started one on here. Anyways here it is....

link to my other thread
http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10246&sid=3512bfa7b6b976a470c42a67ca04de11

here are a few pics so you get the idea of where I'm at.

how I bought it:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/user2264_pic11938_1276861893.jpg


After a wash and some work:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/DSC03279.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/DSC03360.jpg

The shock of removing the body kit:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/IMG_0523.jpg

Repairs under way:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/DE8F3656-D9AD-4CAE-BCC5-3FC6ADBB4DCE-4383-0000061DAC01E704.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/IMG_1284.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/D5A62B9C-BCE5-4156-8CCC-617D84A60EE4-2113-0000043CBCA4FF0D.jpg

[Os8472]

There always tidy looking till the kit comes off :(

Looks like you got it all in hand though fella, good work :agree:

[Tony Walker]

Great work, a lot of 5s look similar or worse unfortunately. Keep the updates coming :)

[5 turbo]

Doing a sterling job fella :agree::agree:

It Aint lived in Essex at some point has it?

Sure i looked at it on pistonheads bout 2yr ago, was listed for ages then vanished when i had the cash to actually go buy one ..

[TOMTOM]

Spinner on here owned it before, lives just up the road from me in maldon Essex, very nearly bought this before, just didn't quite have the money at the time tho. Looking good tho bud!! :) I'll be keeping tabs on it:D

[Jeff Ninebar]

I bought it from a guy called Ollie in Southend two years ago. had to drive in back to Surrey before it got dark as the lights didn't work :laugh:

[Jeff Ninebar]

had a look at the drivers side, looked okish until I started poking around with a screwdriver and found lots of rust holes. Turns out it is rusty all the way along and I need to replace the drivers side same as passenger side.

Started cutting the sill off, can't get the door off though so this side is going to be a pain to weld.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/81CD8503-CE46-4A85-A9D5-79E573E41FB9-1241-000002DAFA02BE80.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/80A7893A-AB81-4282-9A10-77311F075681-1241-000002DAB36B235A.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/46D94C59-F19F-4A58-89DC-9EBB2E065E04-1241-000002DACEAB226C.jpg

[dangerous dave]

people need to wise up to the state of these cars that have never seen a welder, chances are there f**ked already or they are due a clean up and seal before it really rapes the car..

rose tinted glasses for many owners..

couldnt see any rot on mine but i've torn it to pieces and found enough to repair and save it from death.. thumbs up if you think im a hero...

http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/polopoly_fs/nrc_yunus_wins_car_1_713629!image/1006875800.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/1006875800.jpg

[Hoolio]

Dave, this came to mind when I read that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IA3ZvCkRkQ

[Jeff Ninebar]

thanks to dangerous dave for the lovely picture of the Renault driver, maybe one day I'll be that happy in a rust free Renault:agree::)

here are some pictures of the progress:

Inner and outer sills done, jacking point and floor fix.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/2D652FD5-CFCA-42ED-831B-F3CE57CD419C-15897-000022B2B6E8C139.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/9C3AC121-1643-4A9C-A087-3356892A6411-15897-000022AFCC5F4F01.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/15F2677D-8561-4D2C-A435-745283E56F23-18788-00002A2B48AF9425.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/A7087B05-A956-4605-89C7-990DE5A8970B-1280-000002FD43103FC2_zps71a78dea.jpg

[Jeff Ninebar]

Rear arch repair and bumper mount:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/4D245902-92F6-4F80-9A4E-01641D314E74-15897-000022B0406D2031.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/E503F837-B936-4584-80B7-9E0124454D9C-15897-000022B00D21A241.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/E22CFDFA-EA63-4D4D-8D72-382B7EF50E96-15897-000022B024B02571.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/2AD881F3-D75B-4661-AAB5-2CE6E987C0E1-1280-000002FD8566A701_zps9fd70cd7.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/FFB29FE7-A1AC-4AFA-A737-7F7CFBF13640-1280-000002FD9137C2A7_zpsac155cec.jpg

[Jeff Ninebar]

This is what I'm looking at next:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/0550D122-07F1-4451-BB27-21F07DEC0CE7-20705-00002DBBFAA0ED9B_zps9a0c7258.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/94CB3D41-61CD-41B2-94CE-DEF9F3F046FD-20705-00002DBC0C6A495D_zpsa9134004.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/E39D2CA1-7AC0-47F2-A220-F7F9A5887A37-20705-00002DBC1BDCACD7_zpsf424a378.jpg

[chris]

Good work mate you have put the hours in excellent standerd of work your getting there now :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Good work mate you have put the hours in excellent standerd of work your getting there now :agree:

:agree: credit to you for cracking on with it, keep the pics flowing bud

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Looking good Jeff it can all be fixed. Keep up the good work.:agree:

[Tony Walker]

Excellant progress.... once that screens done all the hard works finished :D

[Jeff Ninebar]

Excellant progress.... once that screens done all the hard works finished :D

Almost, I hope :D Looking forward to not having to grind anymore rust away and start putting it back together.

[gttjames]

keep up the pics with progress on screen surround repair - am interested in this area

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got 90% of the drivers side repair work done now, so as it was sunny yesterday and it was also my birthday, I though it would be nice to get the car on all 4 wheels and out into the sunshine. Done a bit of cleaning up around the window and patched up a couple of areas on the floor pan. Chopped out the rust in the front wheel arch and welded on a patch panel.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/5EE14D53-4832-45E7-BE7F-FBE1EC4242CF-2011-0000020FB6BC3CE9_zpsaa5261c9.jpg

[dangerous dave]

Some more top work to push it along.. Most of your rust is the same locations as mine, inner arch and all.. Almost there :smokin:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Thanks to Mike for basically chopping a car in half to get out a windscreen panel for me :eek: :D

I've cut the donor screen down to the parts I need, I decided that I would weld on the bottom half section as one piece, and then cut out a patch section from the top half, as I don't fancy trying to stitch weld across the whole top of the roof to replace screen as one panel.

I found that a hot air heat gun and paint scraper gets the old mastic off the windscreen surround very well.

I decided after trying to cut everything out with a grinder that I need to buy a spot weld drill bit to help cut out the rest of the metal that needs to go, so halted work on the weekend and ordered one up.

Here are a couple of pictures of progress :)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/3AA780BE-693E-4C2D-9D2C-68FEBEFB3EC5-368-0000010962EA0739_zpse7bc52bc.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/BF137905-F114-4D18-828E-C1ABB15C6CEB-368-0000010969B2FF18_zps52de7867.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/19C1003A-BC12-4C50-AE2F-410D4A48E6B1-368-000001095BC901DA_zpsf1bd96c2.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/8EBDBEFB-FDED-4F59-AC82-A344DB4AE4D5-368-0000010972DF5FBA_zps6c366221.jpg

[Trevhib]

This is going to be one heck of a save! :)

:agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

This is going to be one heck of a save! :)

:agree:

I hope so!

[Mikebrfc]

Great work pal, keep it up, well worth saving.

I also need 2 sections like that, mine has a spot under the passanger side and above the passenger side of the windscreen, did Mike have many shells with decent windscreens? Its just that, the sills and rear bumper plates then mines ready for paint.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Great work pal, keep it up, well worth saving.

I also need 2 sections like that, mine has a spot under the passanger side and above the passenger side of the windscreen, did Mike have many shells with decent windscreens? Its just that, the sills and rear bumper plates then mines ready for paint.


I saw a panel he had cut out at his place in Surrey but it had a bit of rust where i needed good metal, so he cut one out of a car he had down in erm, where ever his other unit is :wasntme:

He's got loads of cars so must have one that has a good panel to chop out for you.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got the spot weld drill bit which made cutting out the spots in the rain gully much easier and helped separate the donor screen panels. Got it all cut to size and then primed the under side of the donor screen and the car, then got the MIG out and welded it in. :coffee:

Still got the top section to do but getting the bottom sorted has ticked a big one off the list :agree:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/windscreen/FD7F3E52-0FD3-4AB9-BCD6-73303457640F-1691-000003D425BD2ED6_zpsc61a7483.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/windscreen/65F456F1-DFD8-4148-ADA1-43544EA9F9DE-1691-000003D4547248F9_zps6580f715.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/windscreen/D3AD8C2D-3956-43EB-A646-EC0AE4F69BB5-1691-000003D461C93A71_zps695c5b1b.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/windscreen/924AED3E-C87C-41B4-99DD-D0A80DDAEA21-1691-000003D471F96233_zpsb90e3a78.jpg

[5teve L]

Good stuff Jeff :agree:

[R5MJH]

brilliant job jeff keep up the good work might be ready for next surrey meet:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Jeff Ninebar]

brilliant job jeff keep up the good work might be ready for next surrey meet:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Well with these lighter evenings you never know what could happen!:burnrubber:

[Mr Raider]

Excellent work mate, looking nice & solid now :agree: :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Moved onto the n/s rear wheel arch this week. Cut out three areas of rust and now patching up with new metal.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/wheel%20arch/8645FDD4-1CA8-4114-B798-28E3D24D4623-6519-00000D3F7F7CA013_zpsdd2a07d8.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/wheel%20arch/8645FDD4-1CA8-4114-B798-28E3D24D4623-6519-00000D3F7F7CA013_zpsdd2a07d8.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/wheel%20arch/02D58BAF-91CD-4BE4-AA35-D71F01F51B05-6519-00000D3F959449CD_zpsb68508bd.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/wheel%20arch/02D58BAF-91CD-4BE4-AA35-D71F01F51B05-6519-00000D3F959449CD_zpsb68508bd.jpg.html)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Fresh metal welded in, bit of filler, primer and seam sealer and that's them fixed. The long section at the back of the wheel arch got a patch as it was too tricky to blend in a butt joint panel. :pirate: :)

I changed from Upol Grey Stripe brush on seam sealer, to some Final Systems stuff in a tube off ebay. Its much better, the upol stuff is just useless and reacts with the primer.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/wheel%20arch/122A4883-6F24-4CDA-9DF0-9777ADA8EFF1-2170-00000342D9F39C07_zps40acc508.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/wheel%20arch/122A4883-6F24-4CDA-9DF0-9777ADA8EFF1-2170-00000342D9F39C07_zps40acc508.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/wheel%20arch/9CD471C8-7FB6-48C0-AC6B-E5C537B50ECA-2170-00000342E05B4F44_zps4f76ad0c.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/wheel%20arch/9CD471C8-7FB6-48C0-AC6B-E5C537B50ECA-2170-00000342E05B4F44_zps4f76ad0c.jpg.html)

[LiamR]

Great work mate!!:) am impressed:)

I know who to ask for welding hints and tips now- as I am rubbish still lol:ashamed:

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Excellent effort Jeff good to see the low scuttle section fitted in ok.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Cheers Liam, I wouldn't call myself a professional welder yet but I have learnt a lot, from a lot of mistakes!!

[Jeff Ninebar]

Window section went in a treat, thanks for sorting that out Mike. I'm a bit scarred to do the top section of the window, I have visions of the roof warping badly, so going to see if my mate at the body shop can help out with that.

[Jeff Ninebar]

I'm 95% done on the welding work on the car now so I decided it was time to take the engine out and clean up the bay ready for painting. This was the first time I've taken an engine out a car and it all went well :)

There is a bit of rust on top of the drivers wheel arch area, I've managed to removed most of it with the grinder, just need to take the brake servo out to get to the rest of it.

Stripped most of the engine down, ready to be cleaned and painted, going to take a bit of cleaning by the looks of it... De-greased the sub frame (took ages:cry:).

Couple of pictures...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/1D682B59-5FE0-42AC-9A73-BB66112DDFC4-1281-0000021F50F1E85E_zps3913c018.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/1D682B59-5FE0-42AC-9A73-BB66112DDFC4-1281-0000021F50F1E85E_zps3913c018.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/DE1A920B-B823-4A20-8827-5244E6154DC4-2567-0000052D7AAAA741_zps3e5114a0.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/DE1A920B-B823-4A20-8827-5244E6154DC4-2567-0000052D7AAAA741_zps3e5114a0.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/42AB1C76-DB73-4C8B-A37C-94CD203756D6-1281-0000021FB468F42D_zpsced8cddf.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/42AB1C76-DB73-4C8B-A37C-94CD203756D6-1281-0000021FB468F42D_zpsced8cddf.jpg.html)

[Mr Raider]

Good work mate, at least you can get to the last bits that need doing now, doing anything to engine whilst its out? :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Good work mate, at least you can get to the last bits that need doing now, doing anything to engine whilst its out? :)

It's really nice working on the car with the engine out, so much room to get to everything!

I'm planning on cleaning it all up and painting. Need to replace the sump gasket and seals as they are leaking oil a bit. I've got a Turbo Technics stage 3 T25 turbo on there and read that a Piper 285 cam would be a good match to it, so thinking about that as well, I'm open to advice on what else I should do while its out, any other bits that may need replacing, the engine apparently has a up rated head gasket, so need to check. I like to run up to 20psi boost on it.

I've also got a lightened flywheel to put in, a Nodiz kit, front mount intercooler, aluminium radiator, separate frount mount oil cooler, power steering.

[gttjames]

sounds like a good setup your going for, will be nice power.

Well done on all the welding! Iv just had mine done by a mate at a bodyshop so have seen it in various stages, way to much for me lol!

[B18ftMOJO5]

Nice work mate. Great to seeing it come together. Love grey 5s

[Jeff Ninebar]

I've stripped the front end down and have been trying to get it all cleaned up and painted so the underside of the car is like new when it goes for paint then I don't need to get under there and risk scratching up the new paint.

I have seam sealed then sprayed stone chip shield on the inner sill welding areas, jacking points and front wheel arches. Then stripped and painted the sub frame and anti roll bar.

Going to clean the underside of the floor pans and spray underseal, then get the front end put back in then clean up and paint the back end.

Got complete new suspension set up, may poly bush the wish bones as well.

some pictures...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/3A331A4F-9518-4264-8CF0-5158F41A29E3-980-000002CA203D785F_zpsfbf449f6.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/new/3A331A4F-9518-4264-8CF0-5158F41A29E3-980-000002CA203D785F_zpsfbf449f6.jpg.html)

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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/869A8DE3-F85A-4769-BB97-4E3DD1DB8578-980-000002CA29C21C32_zps618f1b3d.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/new/869A8DE3-F85A-4769-BB97-4E3DD1DB8578-980-000002CA29C21C32_zps618f1b3d.jpg.html)

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[Goobie]

Great thread, really inspiring when I see people doing it them selfs! :agree: You must be getting near the end now with all the tricky stuff. :cool:

What coilovers are they, gaz? :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Yep nearly there, just got some welding to do on the inside of the car for seat mounts and roll cage mounts.

I like doing stuff myself, its cheaper, I may not get a high end pro finish every time but its close enough for me.

Coilovers are GAZ ones.

[Goobie]

I know what you mean, but nothing beats being able to say you built it! :D

How long did you have to wait for the Coilovers? I've been trying everywhere for them, but everybody saying 3-4 weeks wait. :cry:

Nothing more annoying then company's advertised in stock only to be told I've gotta wait which seems to be the case with everything I want! :laugh:

The joys of having a old car I guess! :wasntme:

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Looking good Jeff. :agree: You popping along to Surrey meet again?

[GT Josh]

Save of decade

[Mr Raider]

Good work mate, wheel arch looks like new and love the subframe :) :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Looking good Jeff. :agree: You popping along to Surrey meet again?

Yep hope to get down this month, need to talk to you about some parts I need :agree:

[paul5gtturbo86]

excellent work mate im sorting mine out and pritty much rotted same places as yours.. did you buy the rear bumper brackets or make them?? mine where completely rotten only held together with seam sealer :laugh::laugh: ill be posting a thread soon. keep up the good work :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

I got the rear bumper mounts from GT Turbo Spares.

[safehands]

amazing :)

[Woznaldo]

Fantastic work Jeff. Keep it up. :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Thanks for all the comments:)

here is the sub frame and roll bar with the now painted brackets.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/D4440CDC-DB1E-4D89-88A7-076E35D16BEC-2096-000005A1260E30DC_zpsc6a8bc76.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/new/D4440CDC-DB1E-4D89-88A7-076E35D16BEC-2096-000005A1260E30DC_zpsc6a8bc76.jpg.html)

[Goobie]

Nice touch with the white roll bar dude! :cool:

[Jeff Ninebar]

today I stripped off as much manky old underseal as I could from the floor pans, then cleaned up with some white spirit so I could spray on new underseal. Very happy with the finish, just need to paint my stub axles then the sub frame and suspension can go back on and then I can start on the back end.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/C93D1305-8219-4A6E-ACA5-A96AFE5F3796-203-0000004ED1013E53_zpse00ce52c.jpg

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[Jeff Ninebar]

Sorted the rust in the engine bay as well

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/94A39800-9365-4A9B-9909-B04E1A8B503C-203-0000004F09BD240A_zpsd1a868c7.jpg

[BluntyR5GTT]

coming along well fella :agree:

[philr5t]

Looking quality jeff your doing a great job keep it up mate hope to see it at the Surrey meet soon :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Assembled the front end this weekend and put it back on the car so I can spin it round on the driveway to look at the back end. Here are a few pictures of it all.

I have new bolts on order for all the suspension and sub frame etc, so the whole thing will look nice and shiny and complete once they are fitted.


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[Nad-5GTT]

Good job as per usual. Could you take a pic of all the bolts when you get them please. Where did you get them from and were they expensive? Cheers

[Jeff Ninebar]

Mike gt turbo spares is sorting them out for me, using OE bolts was going to be about £80 for all the bolts on the subframe and suspension, so he is sorting out a cheaper solution for it.

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Mike gt turbo spares is sorting them out for me, using OE bolts was going to be about £80 for all the bolts on the subframe and suspension, so he is sorting out a cheaper solution for it.

All in hand just waiting for 2 more to come in stock, getting the correct grade has been the hold up.

[Goobie]

How much are we talking for a full set? :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

All in hand just waiting for 2 more to come in stock, getting the correct grade has been the hold up.


no probs thanks for sorting them out for me.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Nothing much to update, got some new bolts to fit, thought I'd take a picture before starting to fit them...

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[Jeff Ninebar]

This weeks progress...Got the car spun round on the drive and have started work on the back end. Took the rear beam out, had to grind out one of the bolts as it was rusted in. Tank off and all the fuel and brake lines off. Sprayed the underside with soap and water to clean it then grind/sanded back all the rusty bits and then painted with Hammerite direct to metal paint, then sprayed on Hammerite waxoil underbody seal. Looks like new:)

Also picked up a safety devices half roll cage you can see in the pictures that I will be welding in plates to mount it.


The before:

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And the after:

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[safehands]

your the man.well in for doing all this on your own.im jealous :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

cheers dude, you'd be less jealous if you saw me covered in dust from grinding a rusty sill out.:D

[Jeff Ninebar]

Made some good progress on the car this weekend installing the new and refurbished back end.

Over the last couple of weeks I have cleaned up and painted the rear beam. I got some new calipers a few months back so painted the pad carriers although the paint is not too great so will need revisiting. I made new brake lines and also got some braided flex lines, going to finish the brake lines from the flex's to the front after its been painted.

There are also 2 new hand brake cables a set of new discs and wheel bearings, GAZ dampers and green stuff brake pads.

The rear arches are now also seam sealed and sprayed with stone chip shield. F Wegy is finally back on all 4 wheels. Now I need to weld in the roll cage mounting plates and do a few more bits inside and its ready to paint.

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[R5MJH]

starting to come together jeffro, be nice to see this in the flesh @ a surrey meet, when she going to be ready boss

[Jeff Ninebar]

If I can bash out the interior work next weekend then it might get painted and built in the next couple of months?:rolleyes:

[R5MJH]

id get it painted first the dust goes everywhere, then do the interior last matey:agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

the interior stuff is welding and seam sealing etc the shell will get sprayed inside and out then i will put the interior and engine back in. I wanted to get the underside all done so it can sit on wheels in the paint shop and then not get damaged me going under there when its painted.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Its been a busy couple of months for me so not got much done on the car, but had a couple of days off this week looking after some builders at home so got some free time to get some bits done.

I got a set of clio seats a while back and have now welded in a length of angle for the inner seat rail to mount on to. The outer rail has a length of box section to bolt between the rail and the floor to make the height up.

The rear seat back clips into the existing GTT top studs. The bottom of the clio seats is also designed to clip onto a stud but the GTT seats don't do this. I found a couple of L brackets at work from some wall speakers, cut one side down a bit, bent it over to line up on the arch, drilled a hole then used a GTT stud with a nut on the back to hold it in place. Welded it in and it works a treat.

The rear seat base slots in the same hinge bits as the GTT.

Welded in floor plates for the roll cage. Stuck the body kit back on with some masking tape to see if it all fits which it seems to and once bolted in with all new mounts on the bumpers etc should look nice and straight :D

Next job is putting on the side skirt pins rivets and all the bumper mounts to make sure the kit all fits right before it finally gets a complete inside and out respray. Its getting there.

Some pictures:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31071_zps74084874.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31071_zps74084874.jpg.html)

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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31041_zpsbc5e3287.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31041_zpsbc5e3287.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31051_zpsbfa941b9.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31051_zpsbfa941b9.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31081_zps9cb54ecd.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31081_zps9cb54ecd.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31091_zps26f2cc3b.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31091_zps26f2cc3b.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31101_zps509993cf.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20clio%20Seats/IMG_31101_zps509993cf.jpg.html)

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[Jeff Ninebar]

Got the final bits of prep to get her ready for paint done this weekend, fitted the kit and bumpers properly so I know it all lines and no more cutting or welding to do. Riveted in the new side skirt pins and got it all lined up with new clips, new bumper mounts fitted front and rear. The OE bumpers are getting it looking how I want. Now for paint!

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[Jeff Ninebar]

I had two local body shops come and look at my car last week and it should be going in to Autotech Mitcham to get sprayed this week, they are a 2 minute walk from my house so should be able to get some regular pictures of its progress. They recon a couple of weeks to do it so should have it back in time to rebuild over the Christmas break :)

[bood]

Good work. looking forward to some paintshop pics

[Nad-5GTT]

Good work. looking forward to some paintshop pics

:agree: got to love fresh paint pictures

[w35ty]

Looking good mate! Nice build going on there :agree:

[Ricardo]

Are you losing the 19 16v scoop?

[Jeff Ninebar]

yep, got another bonnet to be sprayed up. the outside is going oe with stickers orange lights etc, just with non oe wheels

[Mr Raider]

Very nice mate, coming on well, good work :) :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Thanks for the comments, the body shop are picking the car up tomorrow so should be looking freshly painted very soon :cool:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Off she goes.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/new/9F04CFDF-4C69-4671-8CDF-27F00E40506C-628-0000008E201E7342_zps98689147.jpg

[Nad-5GTT]

Are you getting a full respray? Bet your well excited. Plenty of progress pics needed :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Yep getting a complete respray inside and out including engine bay can't wait to get it back and rebuilt

[Jeff Ninebar]

While the 5 is in the body shop I am stripping down, cleaning and painting the engine and brackets. The cleaning is highly dull as its got 20 odd years of grime all over it, but hopefully the finish paint job should look good :cool:

Found a crack in one of the rocker rail bridges but other than that the rest of the internals look in good condition.

This is how it started:
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stripped
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Cracked rocker bridge
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Box of brackets being cleaned up for painting
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[robw]

I do like a tungy 5. This is the look I like with subtle mods. Maybe get the rest of the cage though ?

[Jeff Ninebar]

might go full cage if one comes up but mainly got the rear for a bit of added safety if i ever roll it on the way to work!

[Jeff Ninebar]

Made a start on painting the engine block.

3 coats of primer and 3 coats of colour, clear lacquer to follow.

VHT light grey primer
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/A470B4BE-3618-4F70-A778-36DC8C53AD34_zpstgaujehu.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/A470B4BE-3618-4F70-A778-36DC8C53AD34_zpstgaujehu.jpg.html)

Metallic blue engine enamel going on wet.
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and dry in the morning sunlight
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[Alex]

Liking this a lot. Some good work going on here :agree:

[gtmatt]

Nice work mate very nice

[bood]

Any paint shop pics?

[Jeff Ninebar]

Going down the bodyshop tomorrow, they only started it end of last week.

[w35ty]

coming along nicely mate cant wait to see the fresh paint job pics :smokin:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Well it turns out the spray shop have not even started on my car, so no pictures as yet :rolleyes:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Car is still at the body shop, they started this week, should have some pictures by the weekend.

Done a bit more on the engine, painted a load of brackets and few other bits in burnt copper VHT and the exhaust manifold in flameproof VHT.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/0BD8679D-2ED5-4ECE-9CA4-113789B564E6_zpswth5gjmt.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/0BD8679D-2ED5-4ECE-9CA4-113789B564E6_zpswth5gjmt.jpg.html)

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[R5MJH]

well done jeff still going strong will be great to see this in the flesh @ a surrey meet next year how long to finish it now matey:agree:

[ScottKinnear]

Great job Jeff, but I don't envy the endless last of keeping it all clean :)

[Dre5gtt]

top stuff mate :agree: got to come to a surrey meet and see this in the flesh where abouts in carshalton do you live used to live in lower morden most of my life and my dad owns a shop by the carshalton ponds

[Jeff Ninebar]

well done jeff still going strong will be great to see this in the flesh @ a surrey meet next year how long to finish it now matey:agree:

Due to get the car back before christmas, then will try and get it some of it back together over christmas, so may get it back on the road by feb/march??

Went to the bodyshop last night and a man was sat on my car welding up the bit of rust on the top of the windscreen I didn't fancy doing, nice to see it getting worked on:)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Went down the spray shop to take some pictures of the car last night, its covered in dust and crap but they have smoothed it all over and it should be getting primer next week.

Rust on top of the window has been sorted looks great
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/BCCC21A1-3BC7-4DBD-B923-E6300C94C5C3_zpskpkotrlb.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/BCCC21A1-3BC7-4DBD-B923-E6300C94C5C3_zpskpkotrlb.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/44F79411-4E0A-4D00-A2FB-91BDA760FD34_zpss2bnidxt.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/44F79411-4E0A-4D00-A2FB-91BDA760FD34_zpss2bnidxt.jpg.html)

Replacement bonnet with no scoops or holes
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/D3E6F1AA-76A5-48AA-873D-5E591808E561_zpsddbuwrdv.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/D3E6F1AA-76A5-48AA-873D-5E591808E561_zpsddbuwrdv.jpg.html)


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/D00E1076-DA38-4019-B355-06D86E776877_zps5eo4ux8m.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/D00E1076-DA38-4019-B355-06D86E776877_zps5eo4ux8m.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/200F5674-7B95-444A-9A09-6FAA3077C702_zpsszr1hkhq.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/200F5674-7B95-444A-9A09-6FAA3077C702_zpsszr1hkhq.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/57EDE050-7336-448F-9F3A-C7015127728A_zpsskcvnej4.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/57EDE050-7336-448F-9F3A-C7015127728A_zpsskcvnej4.jpg.html)

[Jonny5]

Cracking on now mate :)

[philr5t]

Coming on now Jeff what body shop you using and where about's are they keep the hard work up mate

[Jeff Ninebar]

http://www.autotechmitcham.co.uk/ they are a 2 minute walk from my house so nice and local :)

[philg]

Great job, keep at it :)

[LiamR]

Looking like its gonna be a cracker mate :agree:

Can I be cheeky and ask for a pic of one of the rear bumper mounts please?

[Jeff Ninebar]

Looking like its gonna be a cracker mate :agree:

Can I be cheeky and ask for a pic of one of the rear bumper mounts please?

cheers, i'm hoping it comes out nice! which mount do you mean?

[LiamR]

The side mounts. Just behind the rear wheels.

I have repaired mine and I just want to check they look A1 :)

Thanks

[Jeff Ninebar]

The side mounts. Just behind the rear wheels.

I have repaired mine and I just want to check they look A1 :)

Thanks

Do you mean the part on the shell as below?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20sill%20repairs/FFB29FE7-A1AC-4AFA-A737-7F7CFBF13640-1280-000002FD9137C2A7_zpsac155cec.jpg

[Jeff Ninebar]

I was hoping to get the car back before Christmas but its not going to be until the new year now, here are a few pics of the outside in primer

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/4EFEB198-9764-4BFE-907C-9EA74F326C50_zpsfjlbbvbn.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/959D04DA-057F-430F-89E9-AA809FE79BEE_zpsmyusher5.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/875BD973-CC92-4997-AC0B-01885F2F47AC_zpsmhdsrnfx.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/146710FF-CCDA-48B1-948A-CE4B0F20407C_zpsfrw81smo.jpg


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/1E64F8DF-DB73-4175-A4FA-FE661D2411FB_zpsg4aawlhb.jpg

[mattk]

All good things come to those who wait buddy, this will look fantastic once finished, look forward to seeing it :cool:

[smithyr5gt]

nice work mate. this is going to be amazing!!

[Jeff Ninebar]

Shell is still in the shop, so cracking on with other stuff...

I have cleaned and painted the engine mount brackets, sump and bits in the picture. Started to clean the gearbox ready for paint, need to sort a leaky seal in the box also.

Also managed to drill out a stud that snapped off in the head, I was lucky this came out as it nearly went pear shaped when the drill bit broke off in the stud :eek:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/7119DA82-23DC-43BF-83C1-2DBE35C1390F_zpsmokitjys.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/7119DA82-23DC-43BF-83C1-2DBE35C1390F_zpsmokitjys.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/6824DC16-C885-48D8-9E1D-3253489DD0A9_zpsno8d9gzq.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/6824DC16-C885-48D8-9E1D-3253489DD0A9_zpsno8d9gzq.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/ABE2D571-F324-476D-AA40-7C5745673B3E_zpsctr17uhv.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/ABE2D571-F324-476D-AA40-7C5745673B3E_zpsctr17uhv.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/B559A986-71D1-4DFD-A6D9-7C24A966BD6B_zpszerowgix.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/B559A986-71D1-4DFD-A6D9-7C24A966BD6B_zpszerowgix.jpg.html)

[Goobie]

Did you paint up those bits your self? Looks mint. :agree: Been following your build from page one, come a long way buddy, really looking forward to seeing this all back in one piece. :cool:

You got decals to go on after? :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

yep all done myself, when I take my time it comes out great, there's the odd bit I rush and the finish suffers :D:dearme:

What are Deco's?

[Goobie]

The "GT Turbo" panels stickers decals. :)

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg509/Goobie_Ali/RTOC%20Stuff/5233896db81c7779668135b475d6351b.jpg

[Trevhib]

That is, 'decals', just to avoid any confusion. :agree:

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Nice to see it coming together Jeff. So we will see you at Surrey meet in the Spring in it?:agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

ah decals! thought as much :)

Yes, I have a set of OE (£££) decals to go on. These stickers complete the original look I am going for and are a must have on a R5GTT imo.

[LiamR]

ah decals! thought as much :)

Yes, I have a set of OE (£££) decals to go on. These stickers complete the original look I am going for and are a must have on a R5GTT imo.

I totally agree!!:agree:

Your car is coming along well. Cracking job!

[Jeff Ninebar]

Taken the head off my engine as there is a stripped thread in one of the plug holes and some crap has gone into the cylinders. Have been thinking about putting a 285 cam in but cash flow is a bit tight, but as the head came off I thought I may as well take it all apart anyway and try to find the cash to buy a cam.

The valve and cylinders need a good clean anyway so worth the strip down even if i stick with the normal cam.

Some pictures, does the head/valve/cylinders look normal as there seems to be a lot of oil/soot on them?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/CE69997A-D3F9-4386-87FA-E7F4523265D6_zpshkbvnqnj.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/CE69997A-D3F9-4386-87FA-E7F4523265D6_zpshkbvnqnj.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/A4CEF618-43AF-4504-AFA1-1BBE7E1DA814_zpsffjndzhw.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/A4CEF618-43AF-4504-AFA1-1BBE7E1DA814_zpsffjndzhw.jpg.html)


Cleaned up the silicone hoses as well:

Before:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/6F14668A-5B0A-46F5-A977-59FC5E83528E_zpsabkiewdb.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/6F14668A-5B0A-46F5-A977-59FC5E83528E_zpsabkiewdb.jpg.html)

After and engine parts:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/7E7CFCC5-1016-48B9-9CF3-71C6CE325932_zpslcdrzuia.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/7E7CFCC5-1016-48B9-9CF3-71C6CE325932_zpslcdrzuia.jpg.html)


Can anyone ID which clutch this is as well?
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/214BFFB6-ABE1-415F-87C9-0DE7C8FFD96B_zps73kmachh.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/214BFFB6-ABE1-415F-87C9-0DE7C8FFD96B_zps73kmachh.jpg.html)

[R5MJH]

clutch is luk oe in all german cars matey so its a good make:agree:

[R5MJH]

clutch is luk oe in all german cars matey so its a good make:agree:
not sure on pressure plate thou is it marked anywhere

[Jeff Ninebar]

I was told it was a 'Volvo' clutch when I got the car

[R5MJH]

well it may well be a volvo but the centre plate is LUK, is the outer labelled too if not someone may have only changed the plate jeff

[Goobie]

If you can spare the money, I would stick a fresh clutch on and get the fly resurfaced as it's all out in bits. :)

[Goobie]

Saying that, I think I've got the "uprated" Valeo green box center friction plate brand new kicking about some where in one of my many boxes that I don't need. If ya can get a new cover and I can find it, possibly donate it for free. :agree:

[gtmatt]

Nice work jeff

[Mr Raider]

Good work fella, while its all out be worth putting a new clutch in, unless its a clutch thats only done few thousand miles and appears to good condition :agree: :)

[LukeRobbo]

Excellent work.I hope my scuttle panel isnt as bad as that when I take the screen out!

Mine looked tidy like yours then I also took the bodykit off to reveal the horror!

[LiamR]

Def change the clutch. It's a no brainer :p

[Jeff Ninebar]

The clutch looks ok and was fine when I last drove it, so think it will be ok for now. I can't see any marking on the pressure plate to ID it. Is the luk unit from a volvo engine or something?

It was quite heavy, so I have a soft peddle kit to go in the gear box, also have a lightened flywheel so will stick all that in with the existing clutch i think as cash is getting tight.

I've just ordered a Piper 285, springs, pulley etc so once its all set up with the T25 turbo and nodiz kit the engine should be pushing out some decent power.

[Nad-5GTT]

Due to get the car back before christmas, then will try and get it some of it back together over christmas, so may get it back on the road by feb/march??


What's the hold up with the paint shop? The car went to them midway through November :eek: I'd be doing my nut in.

[Jeff Ninebar]

What's the hold up with the paint shop? The car went to them midway through November :eek: I'd be doing my nut in.

Very good question! The body shop is very busy every time I go there, I live close and drive past in the evening and they are always there till 8-9pm, just not working on my car it seems... :sad2: but apparently they are spraying it today, so will find out when I go there tomorrow.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Weekend updates:

Got a rebuild kit for my T25 so set about cleaning, painting and rebuilding it. It had a tiny bit of play before but now its solid and spins very freely.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/47FD6506-E7D1-4B05-AF6B-71C784E83A94_zpsa6dj2yah.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/47FD6506-E7D1-4B05-AF6B-71C784E83A94_zpsa6dj2yah.jpg.html)

After a long cleaning process my gearbox now has a couple of coats of etch primer on it.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/Gearbox/08594245-EABF-40F1-BA3C-693329846450_zpsnmii3peo.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/Gearbox/08594245-EABF-40F1-BA3C-693329846450_zpsnmii3peo.jpg.html)

Inlet and starter motor also in primer. Refurbed the battery tray, drilled a few extra drain holes in it as well. Gearbox end casing also painted.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/DF4F1D08-02BA-47D7-A890-DD0DF0D7D0D2_zpsd0bptqd7.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/DF4F1D08-02BA-47D7-A890-DD0DF0D7D0D2_zpsd0bptqd7.jpg.html)

[Jeff Ninebar]

It's close! shell and parts are now all primed and checking paint shade samples tomorrow morning with the body shop so they can paint it and get it back to me by end of the week.

[LiamR]

It's close! shell and parts are now all primed and checking paint shade samples tomorrow morning with the body shop so they can paint it and get it back to me by end of the week.

:agree::agree::agree: look forward to seeing it.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Went in the body shop to check the paint colour this morning. I'm going for the same tungsten with a bit of extra metallic silver but without the blue and purple glitter splatter.

There are 4 different shades of the Tungsten 608 paint code on the colour chips they got from the paint supplier. A lighter grey one, bluey grey, greeny grey and a darker grey one. So going for the lightest and going to go in there tonight and mix in some silver with the painter and get a match to the colour I want.

Inside shell is getting sanded down today and they want to paint it tonight, last pic of the bare shell before paint:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/0C7206D8-9ACC-4910-ACEC-E5220A8939A6_zps6nnmxg9k.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/0C7206D8-9ACC-4910-ACEC-E5220A8939A6_zps6nnmxg9k.jpg.html)

[mattk]

Fantastic mate looking forward to seeing the finished product ;)

[bood]

Good stuff. Sounds very nice and looking forward to painted pics

[Nad-5GTT]

:yeah::yeah: about time :D get lots of pics up for us to dribble over of the fresh paint:)

[Jonny5]

Looking forward to seeing this painted :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Well it hasn't quite made the spray booth yet....:dearme:

maybe by end of this week, In the mean time my diy spray shop has been hard at it

have now painted and lacquered the gearbox

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/Gearbox/AD693891-39E7-42A9-87EB-A551491D1E6C_zpslxv8mmpr.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/Gearbox/AD693891-39E7-42A9-87EB-A551491D1E6C_zpslxv8mmpr.jpg.html)

[Trevhib]

Body shops all appear to operate in their own space-time dimension. :rolleyes:

[Goobie]

Gear box looks brand new! :smokin:

Need todo mine, maybe il give it to you and a fiver for your troubles. :laugh:

[Jonny5]

That gearbox looks amazing, what paint did you use?

[Jeff Ninebar]

Box was a proper mission to clean, first I used Muc Off chain and gears de-greaser with a brush and water to hose off. Then a drill with a little wire brush bit on the end to get all the corrosion off. Don't really fancy doing that again Goobie!

Paint was Halfords etch primer then I used the VHT paint I had left over from the manifold. it is the flameproof flat silver, then the Engine Enamel Gloss Clear on top. End cover is hammerite direct to rust spray. Done the inlet manifold the same and it look the nuts, need to get a picture..

[Jonny5]

Great work and attention to detail :niceone:

[Jeff Ninebar]

here's the inlet manifold

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/7FE2BC11-0727-4CED-B8B3-0EA16B1FA77B_zps4qja63zm.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/7FE2BC11-0727-4CED-B8B3-0EA16B1FA77B_zps4qja63zm.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Engine/F791713C-11CA-47B6-AAE9-A76040FA59D1_zps2x6wk0fb.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Engine/F791713C-11CA-47B6-AAE9-A76040FA59D1_zps2x6wk0fb.jpg.html)

[Alex]

I don't think it'll flow much! :D

[Jeff Ninebar]

its the new "restricted flow" modification :D

[mattk]

The inlet and the gearbox look spot on Jeff, I can't wait to your car all sprayed up:D

[Goobie]

12/02/14.

It's close! shell and parts are now all primed and checking paint shade samples tomorrow morning with the body shop so they can paint it and get it back to me by end of the week.

Any progress yet? Summer would of been and gone at this rate. :laugh: Unless there doing you a good deal, I would get on their case as they had it coming up three months? :confused: Only good thing them taking ages I guess is the weather getting better and longer day light hours to get back building it back up. :cool:

[Jeff Ninebar]

No progress yet, took all last week to get the paint color sorted. Mixed it then had to wait for them to spray a test card a couple of times. But yeah it is still taking ages, it might get sprayed Monday. We did a deal on the price but I'm hardly getting it for free. I'm not pushing too much as I need to finish my engine rebuild while there's space in the garage. Once the car is back there ain't much room in my garage to work on stuff. I did express an interest in getting it back on Tuesday for my birthday and they might come good, but I doubt it.

[Jeff Ninebar]

It's actually happening, car is in the spray booth tonight, it was in primer when I saw it earlier and will have base and clear by the morning. Should have it back tomorrow night.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/63B9AB52-850B-407B-A7A0-AA704C5B22D0_zpsozthgcut.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/63B9AB52-850B-407B-A7A0-AA704C5B22D0_zpsozthgcut.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/555311A7-9405-4342-9501-952AE6068F1F_zpsu7nbjq6f.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/555311A7-9405-4342-9501-952AE6068F1F_zpsu7nbjq6f.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/347D176F-343A-480C-A669-65BEBCD88503_zpsblc4hnhc.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/347D176F-343A-480C-A669-65BEBCD88503_zpsblc4hnhc.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/12C2204C-31C9-45D0-9BC8-EE54FBECF380_zpsjylwmeqc.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/12C2204C-31C9-45D0-9BC8-EE54FBECF380_zpsjylwmeqc.jpg.html)

[Goobie]

:yeah: Bet it feels like Christmas Eve to you tonight! :laugh:

[Trevhib]

Finally! This is going to be great. :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

About bloody time :D can't wait for the pictures.

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Fresh paint nice 1 Jeff keep the pictures coming.:agree:

[Magsimus]

Car looks awesome. I think I would've had a little breakdown at that rust revelation. Cracking effort mate, wish I had the know-how and tenacity to do something like that. I doff my hat. :agree:

[Wallace]

Yeeeeeah boi.......that is gonna fresh:agree:

One SERIOUSLY tasty 5 when it's done:goodJob:

[Jeff Ninebar]

So after a long 4 months I have finally got the painted shell back at my house today. It got dropped off earlier, small issue of a sheared wheel bearing from the front wheels being lifted on a tow truck, good job it didn't have to come far or it may have ended up minus its front wheels in the middle of the road. The wheels were angled over when it turned up outside my house and then the right front sheared off the bearing as we pushed it up my drive, narrowly avoided the shell hitting the deck :eek::eek::eek: I'm guessing not having the drive shafts in means the bearings have nothing to hold them together and it couldn't take the weight and the bearing just fell apart.

Anyway the paint looks great, the custom tungy paint mix we did looks awesome the colour is rich and deep and the clear coat is really smooth to the touch. Took a few pictures on my phone the depth in the colour doesn't quite come out too well on it but once I get the wheel fixed I'll push it out into the sun to see it shine and get the decent camera out from some proper shots.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/C5BD711D-4B60-4961-B8A3-2FAFB5287545_zps4icgcmmm.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20in%20Body%20Shop/C5BD711D-4B60-4961-B8A3-2FAFB5287545_zps4icgcmmm.jpg.html)

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[Goobie]

:eek: :agree:

:smokin:

[Hoolio]

That's looking lush. :agree:

[Wallace]

From those pics it looks great:agree: bet last night was a sleepless night due to excitement :wasntme:

[Nad-5GTT]

That paint looks lovely, really pleased you've finally got it back. Looking forward to seeing this being put back together, should have it done by the weekend :D

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Excellent effort Jeff, you will be a Surrey meet in a R5 GT Turbo soon then.:agree:

I feel a few late nights coming on:wasntme:

[Jeff Ninebar]

can't wait to get it all put back together and drive it to a Surrey meet, definitely a few late nights to come want it up and running as soon as possible.

[Mr Raider]

Looks amazing, - mmmm fresh tungy paint! :agree: :cool:

[mattk]

That looks fantastic, even with phone pictures you can see the depth of the paint :goodJob:

[w35ty]

Love fresh paint! :smokin: minter!!

[R5MJH]

looks lovely jeff cant wait to see this in the flesh maybe next surrey meet lol, remember its a more than likely the week later next month so youve got a extra week lol:laugh:

love the tungy colour, got a lovely bit of fleck in it too:agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

So the rebuild has started, spent a bit of time cleaning all the filler dust off the sub frames and underside of the car. Taken the front sub frame off to give it a proper clean and ended up repainting some of it as well. Got powerflew wishbone bushes to put in and also need to get the front wheel bearings changed as well while the front end is out.

Ordered up new fuel and brake pipes and have stated to fit the rear brake lines. Need to fit the rear brake lines, then the fuel tank and new fuel pipes. Then its power steering system before dropping the engine and box back in and piping it all up....

Took a couple of pics of the painted engine bay, oh and before removing the sub frame I test fitted an engine conversion...

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[Nad-5GTT]

What is it with pets and empty engine bays :scratch:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Pets do seem to like a car project :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Rebuilt the front end of the car to get it back on 4 wheels. Also got the fuel tank back on and new copper brake lines and fuel pipes semi finished.

Installed Powerflex wishbone bushes, have to say massive thank you to Powerflex who sent me a set of the metal outer shells for free as the set I got off someone didn't come with any. Also got a new set of ball joints and painted and lacquered them to try and stop them going rusty.

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I built a wheel board so I can build up the subframe and drive train then lower the car onto it all. This is a test fit to get it back on 4 wheels and play around with power steering options. I first tried the power steering rack I got which fitted on the subframe ok but the bit the column attaches to is too high and the pushes the OE column a few inchs up past the mounting bolts. So I took it off and stuck the OE rack back on and will have a go at the electric column I have from a clio.

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[Goobie]

I chopped out a section and welded in a gusset to get mine to fit. :agree:

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p651/GoobieAli/image_zps66634af6.jpg

[Jeff Ninebar]

did you drill new fixing holes and mount it lower on the subframe?

[Goobie]

did you drill new fixing holes and mount it lower on the subframe?

No, it's using the same holes etc, but the barrel part had no clearance so chopped out a section and part of exhaust pipe to weld back in to keep strength. :agree: Although bit of metal bent into shape will do the trick if you not got any pipe laying around. Il see if I got any better pictures. :cool:

[Goobie]

Here ya go, one without the rack bolted on. :agree:

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p651/GoobieAli/image_zpsbda73b74.jpg

[Jeff Ninebar]

ah ok I see what you are doing, the rack I have fits on the subframe without any part hitting the frame but the problem was that it sits too high so the column when connected is sitting up into the car too much, have you tried mounting the OE column onto that rack?

[Goobie]

Oh I get what you mean. Yes, same problem, the collum can be adjusted buddy, give it a good wrack if you not got a press and you can actually shorten the length!!!! I'm by my car now working on it so will take a snap and upload later for you. :agree:

[Goobie]

Here you go, not the best of pictures, but you can see it can be adjusted by sliding into its self with some force. :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

ah cool, I did wonder if the column could be adjusted, I might get a 2nd hand one to have a play around with, cheers for the info :agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Thats the colapsable part of the column, if you knock the bottom of the column gently it will push into itself which will shorten the column up for you ;)

[Coops]

paint looks great, you just cant beat that fresh paint feeling :)

[Jeff Ninebar]

cheers Mark, I'll give it a go. Is the collapsible column part of a safety feature?

Did a bit of work on the motor last night, re-timed my cam think I got it right this time :rolleyes: dialed in 2 deg of advance to 110 deg. Fitted the sump and bashed out the timing cover. I also sprayed up the head a few weeks ago, now going to have to spray the water pump to match..

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[Nad-5GTT]

Lookin fresh mate, how much bashing did you need to give the timing chain cover?

[Coops]

now that engines a work of art, you cant use it, it'll get dirty!:cooter:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Lookin fresh mate, how much bashing did you need to give the timing chain cover?

I did have to go at it a fair bit, not quite sure what was catching on the cover, think it might only be the camshaft bolt, you could put a thinner washer on and it might clear but i think the vernier bolts also rub a bit as well

[Nad-5GTT]

I did have to go at it a fair bit, not quite sure what was catching on the cover, think it might only be the camshaft bolt, you could put a thinner washer on and it might clear but i think the vernier bolts also rub a bit as well

Cheers Jeff, I did plan on fitting a cam kit this spring but sadly funds are just dwindling away :crap: so that will have to wait untill the winter. But my chain cover is back from the blasters ready for some paint and I thought id best bash it out now ready for when I do fit it.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Not had much time on the car the last couple of weeks but have had a final go at making the clio pas column fit and it's looking like it might work.

I've had to turn it upside down (should still work like this I think!), remove all the stock brackets and weld on a strip of steel to create some fixing points at the front. The clio lower column joins up with the oe rack ok. I still need to make a bracket for the back by modding the clio bracket.

The end of the column where the steering wheel boss mounts sits a bit lower than the OE column so will need a deep dish steering wheel to get it closer to the driver and will have to mod/make a custom dash to go around the pas motor. the 5 ignition fits the clio barrel holder so might cut this off and weld it on the other side, going to try adapting a set of clio stalks as well... oh and the motor doesn't actually bang your knee like it looks it would :eek:

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[Jeff Ninebar]

Here is the completed Clio power steering column installation all fitted. I have ordered up the adjuster knob kit from ebay to enable control of the steering sensitivity so will get that test fitted when it arrives and see if its any good. I test fitted the dash and should only need to cut out the side of the lower pocket and the motor should sit in the pocket out the way nicely.

Column all fitted and connected to oe rack with clio lower column.
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Custom lower bracket, I cut up the clio bracket and welded a bit of flat bar to it then drilled a couple of holes to line up with the R5 studs and reused the R5 flange nuts.

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[Jeff Ninebar]

Got my engine off the stand and the clutch and gearbox back on, here's a pic :)

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[r5beatty]

Cracking work mate...good effort keep up the good work

[Jonny5]

Its really coming together now mate :cool:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Couple more pictures of the engine with more parts fitted over the weekend, heat wrapped the manifold and got the efi parts trigger wheel on for the Nodiz ignition

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[tubbyG]

Top quality work as per each post in this resto :agree::agree:

The engine is a work of art :hump: will be worth all the effort once all back together!!

[Nad-5GTT]

Top work as usual Jeff. How long before it's on the road?

[Goobie]

Really liking the engine colour combination, works well. :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Nad, every time I work on it I feel like i'm getting closer to it being on the road then I find another thing that needs cleaning or buying etc and the end date feels further away again I want it on the road in the next couple of months, was aiming for fcs but i doubt it will get done by then but you never know!

Goobie, i think i've just about got away with the colours, wasn't sure at first but its starting to look good now its all together

got the turbo, support brackets and down pipe on now as well and had a test fit of the first section of the new stainless exhaust

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[LeeR5GTT]

Love this thread :D

[Jeff Ninebar]

Ordered a load of electrical parts to wire up the power steering, Nodiz system and re-wire the connector of death and engine loom so I have all the looms in before dropping the engine back in.

The lots of parts picture:
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Received the ebay power steering control kit so wired it all up to test if it works and it does :yeah: I now have adjustable electric power steering in a R5! Once the dash is in I can place the control knob and tidy up the cables etc but I'm very happy that it works as its taken some effort!

This is the clio control box that the control kit plugs into:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/power%20steering/EDFC9D95-C3BC-4BE2-A47E-C7CF6F401809_zpswfybi4ql.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/power%20steering/EDFC9D95-C3BC-4BE2-A47E-C7CF6F401809_zpswfybi4ql.jpg.html)

The control knob with freestyle steering wheel:
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Also re-wired the OE engine loom to remove the perc fan wiring and replace the tubing. The rad fan temp sensor wiring had been removed in place of a fan switch so I put this back in so I can run the fan off the temp sensor instead of having to turn it on and off all the time.

While doing the re-wire I decided it was only right to ditch the OE connector of death for a modern waterproof replacement. I used a Deutsch DT 12 way connector which costs about £20 and is a great replacement for anyone having problems with the OE connector. I also put a new sealed rad fan power connector on although it's not shown in the picture.

re-wired loom:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/EB771910-56CB-4E0E-9CA2-C5AF65197F7A_zpsh44ypyzw.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/EB771910-56CB-4E0E-9CA2-C5AF65197F7A_zpsh44ypyzw.jpg.html)

New connector:
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[Jimmy5]

Really nice work. I remember seeing this car for sale a few years ago. Can't believe it hid so much rot.

I wish mine was this advanced - time to get excited about getting it running.

[Jeff Ninebar]

yeah there was a bit of rust hidden away on this!

Your's is coming along nicely won't be long till your back in the driving seat, I can't wait to get the lump back in mine and fire it up:cool:

[Trevhib]

That's really impressive stuff :agree: Really enjoying this thread. :)

[Goobie]

Top work with the loom Jeff! :cool: I was looking at the same plug to chop out my death connecter block to. :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Engine went in this weekend. :)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/AE751D9A-791B-44FD-83B6-97FB1EBACC4E_zpsxcbov6qk.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/AE751D9A-791B-44FD-83B6-97FB1EBACC4E_zpsxcbov6qk.jpg.html)

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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/A5F9BFD1-BDED-4D92-B205-AB3F3166D7D7_zps792borct.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/A5F9BFD1-BDED-4D92-B205-AB3F3166D7D7_zps792borct.jpg.html)

[smithyr5gt]

nice work there fella

[Jonny5]

#stunning

[Mr Raider]

Looking very fresh mate, excellent work! :agree: :)

[R5MJH]

this is really top notch stuff jeff, recon at this rate it will be @ the next surrey meet:laugh:

keep up the great work boss:agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

thanks guys, its really coming together now, I'm actually trying to get it at least running and mot'd by the end of the month :wasntme: as I'd still like to take it to the national day so we will see, just ordered the last batch of parts i think I need so waiting on them to get it finished...

[Nad-5GTT]

Good lad, I'm also very keen to get mine to the national day, I think you've got a better chance than me at the moment :crap: looking good as always Jeff

[LiamR]

Your car is coming along well. It looks great!!

I think the modification to the connector of death is a great thing for reliability.

I know you have a lot on but maybe write a quick guide to doing it? Where you get the parts from, cost etc :agree:

Would be a worthy addition to the website.

[Jeff Ninebar]

as per Liam's request I have written a how to on the connector change that I will get posted very soon.

My next custom/modern upgrade is to the OE heater fan. The OE fan is naff, it breaks and is exposed to the elements and there is no pollen/dust filter in front of it so craps gets in the heater/fan/your face etc.

i have come up with a solution that will enable a cheap small radiator fan to be mounted in place of the OE fan and then fit some filter material over the top to be held down by the OE fan guard.

Here are some pics of where I'm at with it.

Small fan with all the brackets and mounts cut off of it:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/72CE13BC-6B2C-49A6-A6A4-D3205F5144C3_zpsbmd0bkzj.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/72CE13BC-6B2C-49A6-A6A4-D3205F5144C3_zpsbmd0bkzj.jpg.html)

I cut the middle section down in the fan box and re-routed the cables
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DC85C9C2-692F-47B6-ACF7-8E673DB09B12_zpsfcejzpue.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DC85C9C2-692F-47B6-ACF7-8E673DB09B12_zpsfcejzpue.jpg.html)

and here is the fan fitted in the box:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8B59FE45-3055-422B-B6C0-2EBB4D3F2266_zpsjcpfh2ix.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8B59FE45-3055-422B-B6C0-2EBB4D3F2266_zpsjcpfh2ix.jpg.html)

I need to wire a sealed connector onto the cables and route through the bulk head, more pics to follow once its complete.

[LiamR]

That looks great!! I love OE but I think making the 5 more reliable in all aspects is a great way forward too :)

Keep up the cracking work!

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got some clio stalks and an OMP boss to fit the clio column, currently modding the dash to get it all to fit.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/857AB2E9-B66D-4B1B-A2B4-82C473509C19_zps9vfznxhc.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/857AB2E9-B66D-4B1B-A2B4-82C473509C19_zps9vfznxhc.jpg.html)

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[smithyr5gt]

i really like the heater fan mod mate. and more in-depth details on re routing cables etc

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got some more done last night, repacked the driveshafts with grease and connected them to the car. Started to put all the water hoses back in the engine bay.

In my quest for a more modern/ quiet/ reliable vehicle I have decided to sound proof the entire car with Silent Coat 2mm Damping Mat. This should help take away the tin can feeling when closing a door and lower the road noise and being a sound engineer I want my sound system to sound good so this will also help with this.

Few pics of the work so far:

Before:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/83795B4D-783E-4AE6-BE43-49B7C566220D_zpskd0hlhcc.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/83795B4D-783E-4AE6-BE43-49B7C566220D_zpskd0hlhcc.jpg.html)

after so far...
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/087ACE7F-4756-4120-857A-9D19CB218C86_zpsptwtecyt.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/087ACE7F-4756-4120-857A-9D19CB218C86_zpsptwtecyt.jpg.html)

and my trusty helper Fred the cat testing it out :wasntme:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/6980C50E-4316-45F1-82E8-B51C305D40A1_zpsnjf3vlyq.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/6980C50E-4316-45F1-82E8-B51C305D40A1_zpsnjf3vlyq.jpg.html)

[Dre5gtt]

Wow great stuff mate will love to come and see your handy work :agree: my dad owns a shop by carshalton ponds so know carshalton well

[Jeff Ninebar]

i really like the heater fan mod mate. and more in-depth details on re routing cables etc

I was hoping it would work on the oe rheostat so the speed control on the dash would control it but it would seem that the rheostat in my fan doesn't work, i'm waiting to see if mike can get spares, in the mean time I got a PWM controller with a potentiometer that controls the speed of the fan off ebay that I am going to try and wire into the dash somehow, it will give infinite adjustment of the fan speed from off to on full, the fan pushes some serious air at full speed so will clear a misty window in no time!

In theory the oe speed controller should work and you just need to pull the wires out the fan box , extend them through the fire wall so you can connect to the fan in the bulk head.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Wow great stuff mate will love to come and see your handy work :agree: my dad owns a shop by carshalton ponds so know carshalton well

send me a pm next time you are coming over this way and you can come over for a cup of tea and a look at the 5 :)

[Trevhib]

Good work. Fred appears to be padding down the last of the sound proofing. Usually cats just want to supervise from a superior position.

[Dre5gtt]

send me a pm next time you are coming over this way and you can come over for a cup of tea and a look at the 5 :)

Cool mate :agree: will bring my 5 Down to :)

[Wallace]

Real thorough job:agree:

Yet another car that has vastly improved:smokin:

Keep the pics coming.........i may not always comment, but im always interested:D

[Jeff Ninebar]

Good work. Fred appears to be padding down the last of the sound proofing. Usually cats just want to supervise from a superior position.

Fred has been in there with me for the complete rebuild, I think he'd pick up a spanner and help if he could, Barney my other cat is more of a passer by or just pops in for a sleep, they literally did a one in one out for a sleep in the drivers seat the other night....

more cat in the car photos :D:D

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/th_25129E9E-4019-4C0B-B76D-2318DA2D8916_zpsbkxfnnjy.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/25129E9E-4019-4C0B-B76D-2318DA2D8916_zpsbkxfnnjy.jpg.html)

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[Jeff Ninebar]

bank holiday update, got lots done, its starting to look like a car again!

Installed the sound proofing over the rest of the bulkhead so I could get the dash and electrics back in. I got the dash connected back to the battery so I could test some of the custom wiring I have installed for the Nodiz, power steering and heater fan and it all seems to work well, having power steering is real nice :)

Once I have the car up and running with all the electrics off the stock stalks and switches, so I can test them, I'll then do the custom wiring for the Clio stalks and some sort of push button start set up or mount the 5 ignition barrel some how. I had to cut the dash up a fair bit to get the clio stalks to fit so will try and mound some plastic around them to make it look nice or maybe get a clio shroud and cut back more dash so that can fit in...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/D6FDEDDD-4FA0-4C3E-AE37-612230B6FC80_zpsjnulj6x4.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/D6FDEDDD-4FA0-4C3E-AE37-612230B6FC80_zpsjnulj6x4.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8C78B4D6-AD82-4728-AE1A-4980137E4976_zpsxliwh4am.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8C78B4D6-AD82-4728-AE1A-4980137E4976_zpsxliwh4am.jpg.html)


This is the heater fan mod installed with air filter material over the fan.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/038D1B05-6CBF-4769-959B-214FE0613C13_zpsrwl6eru7.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/038D1B05-6CBF-4769-959B-214FE0613C13_zpsrwl6eru7.jpg.html)


Nodiz unit wired into custom loom.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/2E0FD649-E5F8-40CC-80D0-320D78BBF5EE_zps6qjsbnvu.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/2E0FD649-E5F8-40CC-80D0-320D78BBF5EE_zps6qjsbnvu.jpg.html)


Oil cooler installed and some more engine pipes in. Going to get it all running off the stock pipe routes, then re-route some pipes to clean the bay up when I drain the fluids after the run in period.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/19B7A114-F9ED-4F94-83D9-FAD93F7056CC_zpsvyducja9.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/19B7A114-F9ED-4F94-83D9-FAD93F7056CC_zpsvyducja9.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/F195AE3F-BE70-4BE3-9739-59312210EEEE_zpsztljk3db.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/F195AE3F-BE70-4BE3-9739-59312210EEEE_zpsztljk3db.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DBB2079E-6BD9-43BB-B173-4B313F8133D4_zpslz3v5g0e.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DBB2079E-6BD9-43BB-B173-4B313F8133D4_zpslz3v5g0e.jpg.html)

[Trevhib]

Wow this is such a sweet build.

You need to fit some of those cat radiator cradles in the rear quarter cards so they can cruise with you. :D

http://www.sy2000.com/images/catradiatorbed2.jpg

[LiamR]

I love reading this thread :agree:

Your car is shaping up to be amazing once it's finished.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Wow this is such a sweet build.

You need to fit some of those cat radiator cradles in the rear quarter cards so they can cruise with you. :D

http://www.sy2000.com/images/catradiatorbed2.jpg

These are amasing! I think I need a couple in the house :D

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got some more done over the weekend, I should be able to get the engine fired up this week. Need to fill the gearbox and engine with oil, fill the cooling system and then make up some ignition leads once the cable arrives then it will be ready to test.

Got my new exhaust test fitted, forgot to take a photo though :eek: it all fits well but I could do with the car on a lift to do it properly so once the car is drivable I'll take it down the road to the body shop and use their lift to get it fitted and sealed properly before it gets mot'd etc..

Installed a campus fuel filler neck, this was mainly as it was cheaper than buying a new reserve fuel tank strap :D It also gives better access to the o/s damper adjuster. Also got the rest of the fuel system sorted with a new custom fuel pump bracket and fuel filter set up with some new fuel pipes.

Done some more soundproofing so the carpet could go back in, I did clean the carpet but i think it needs another go as its still a bit shabby. Welded up some custom seat fixing nut plates. Weld nut onto a bit of flat bar to make mounting the front seats easy and put the drivers seat in. Got a new steering wheel on the way as well.

Piped up the rest of the engine and stuck the carb back on.

Here are a few pictures:


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/16592C17-4803-405E-8E60-38ABA24BFD7C_zpssllyb0gt.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/16592C17-4803-405E-8E60-38ABA24BFD7C_zpssllyb0gt.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/512AD525-53FE-4F0A-B9EB-57BB0BBF3708_zpsu4ykp9ky.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/512AD525-53FE-4F0A-B9EB-57BB0BBF3708_zpsu4ykp9ky.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/D69CEA9D-8B02-457D-8F75-BF9928C6F091_zpsjmpkrvnh.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/D69CEA9D-8B02-457D-8F75-BF9928C6F091_zpsjmpkrvnh.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DCFA04BF-03B8-49E5-B907-224FA37B97D1_zps9qegmuwh.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/DCFA04BF-03B8-49E5-B907-224FA37B97D1_zps9qegmuwh.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/5F32095E-0D70-48E9-BF57-888F370D9309_zpseeteg82l.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/5F32095E-0D70-48E9-BF57-888F370D9309_zpseeteg82l.jpg.html)

[smithyr5gt]

thanks for the info mate i will definitely be doing this after fcs. ur work is awesome mate well done!!!

[Goobie]

Getting close now Jeff. :cool:

I've got the campus pipe set up to, mainly to save space and to keep it simple and tidy as a bonus. :agree:

Are you going to be fitting side decals? :confused:

[Dre5gtt]

Looks mint mate top work :agree:

[philr5t]

Looking great jeff

[Jeff Ninebar]

cheers chaps, it is close, I filled the engine up with oil last night and cranked it over to get the oil flowing around to the turbo and it all seems to be flowing nicely. Just need to fill the cooling system, buy a couple of cans of petrol and make up the ht leads then I can fire it up.

Got a steering wheel now as well, so have been able to get a proper feel of the power steering. It is really nice, feels nice and light just like the steering in my Fiancee's clio that has the same column. Spent most of last night just spinning the wheels around in the garage one handed :D:D

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/092E111B-581F-47CD-9FCA-72C87A779984_zpsoifyi1pe.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/092E111B-581F-47CD-9FCA-72C87A779984_zpsoifyi1pe.jpg.html)



This is the mounting plate I made for the outer rail on the clio seats. I welded a weld nut on to a section of flat bar, long enough so I can hold onto it as the bolt is screwed into it, something that was proving difficult with a spanner and a single nut/washer set up.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/7BBC5B6E-E836-4537-BDDC-FBED04D4D4BB_zpsardigxxs.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/7BBC5B6E-E836-4537-BDDC-FBED04D4D4BB_zpsardigxxs.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/91C87766-27BA-471F-AA65-A1F4756EA07E_zpsyfvenhy4.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/91C87766-27BA-471F-AA65-A1F4756EA07E_zpsyfvenhy4.jpg.html)

[Jeff Ninebar]

Getting close now Jeff. :cool:

I've got the campus pipe set up to, mainly to save space and to keep it simple and tidy as a bonus. :agree:

Are you going to be fitting side decals? :confused:

yes mate once all the body work is back on i have oe decals to fit. the campus set up is definitely much neater and simpler

[Jeff Ninebar]

Got the last few bits sorted on the car to get it fired up over the weekend.

Connected fuel lines to the carb and found that the fuel pump won't run without the fuel pump relay getting a signal from the AEI unit so had to bypass the relay to get the pump working. Once I did that I found I had no fuel and I could hear the pump grinding to a halt, found I had the pipes crossed to the fuel pressure regulator. swapped them round and had fuel at the carb. Also made up my HT leads and fitted an oil catch tank.

Tried to fire it up but no luck, it was trying to go but kept stalling like it was firing too early or late, think my base ignition timing is out so had to pop out and buy a timing light gun. Going to set it all up with that tonight and see what happens.

Didn't get any pics of that so here is one of my exhaust...can't do an update without pictures right?...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/54FE93B9-E996-4AB3-83C3-E510D2204B20_zpsu2nczeub.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/54FE93B9-E996-4AB3-83C3-E510D2204B20_zpsu2nczeub.jpg.html)

[Trevhib]

can't do an update without pictures right?...


Correct. :D

[Jeff Ninebar]

I've spent most of the last week trying to get the engine to fire up on the Nodiz system and I'm not having much luck. I also don't seem to be the only one having issues following posting on the RTOC facebook group. Seems to be an issue getting a reliable signal from the crank sensor which is causing the timing to fire way out. Got some advice from another member so will be trying that this week...

Got a few more parts back from the spray shop, tailgate, doors and one wing.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/A57A9991-8AD5-4917-8752-AB3A6535C707_zps26hbtwli.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/A57A9991-8AD5-4917-8752-AB3A6535C707_zps26hbtwli.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/35FF94AE-1490-46E7-836E-01B92F70A620_zpsmmtwyci2.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/35FF94AE-1490-46E7-836E-01B92F70A620_zpsmmtwyci2.jpg.html)

[Jeff Ninebar]

I got it started! then it died and wouldnt start again :sad2: I swapped the crank sensor for a spare and re-did the earth for the sensor wiring shield. It sounded like it was firing on time and it started then it died and was playing up again....

I'm going to change the shielded cable supplied with the Nodiz for some braided screen star quad mic cable I use at work as I don't think the supplied cable is providing enough shielding. I'm getting a lot of sync loss showing on the software, meaning the coils are firing all over the place.

[Jeff Ninebar]

I've finally found out the cause of the starting problems with the Nodiz ignition. Narrowed it down to interference on the crank sensor wiring by testing for an AC voltage across the two wires at the Nodiz plug. The interference was coming from the spark plug leads I made to fit the coil pack location, I'd used standard wire core cable, I should be using suppressed high resistance cable that shields against electrical interference.

When cranking the engine over with the leads disconnected from the coil pack there was a steady 2 volts, with the leads connected I was getting a voltage spike as the engine fired and locked up. I decided to try the leads supplied with the system that were too short to mount the coil pack anywhere useful and it fired up straight away. I've ordered up some new suppressed HT cable to make some longer leads to suit my coil pack location.

Here is a video of it starting on the Nodiz.

http://youtu.be/NwonlOmTXUo

Also done the rest of the soundproofing in the boot and on the roof.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/JNineBar/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8F0285BD-F12A-4C90-A336-1464FE5F8236_zpss0uu5qia.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/JNineBar/media/Cars/R5%20Rebuild/8F0285BD-F12A-4C90-A336-1464FE5F8236_zpss0uu5qia.jpg.html)

[Nad-5GTT]

Great news Jeff :) I take it 1/4 mile Times aren't important with all that sound deadening :laugh:

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Surrey meet soon then :agree:

[Jeff Ninebar]

Not too bothered about 1/4mile times, not really building it for that, the sound deadening does add a fair bit of weight, the 285 cam upgrade should cancel out the extra weight :D

Mike, soon I hope!

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Mike, soon I hope!

Excellent be nice to see it in the flesh and we have a few months of good weather left.

[Mr Raider]

Excellent work fella :agree: :)