Red R5 GTT Never Ending Project

[Ian M]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Ive owned my R5 since i was 17, 12 years now. Bought it near enough standard all those years ago, and its been an on going project ever since. I could write on here all day about my cars history in the last 12 years, but il keep it short!

Couple of pictures from when i bought it

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5001.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5001.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5003.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5003.jpg.html)

Many engine mods and rebuilds followed working up through turbo sizes, t2, t25, t28.
Next came a full respray (nov 2004) along with new wings, smoothed bumpers etc

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5004.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5004.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5005.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5005.jpg.html)

http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5006.jpg.html?filters[user]=51030811&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=21

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5007.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5007.jpg.html)

2005 trip to france, with Moggy, Sparkie, Roger & Stu21t for the 20th birthday bash

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5008.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5008.jpg.html)

Back to drag racing, running t28, on std venturi carb, low comp engine, my personal best was a 13.2 @ 102mph back in 2005.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5009.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5009.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5010.png (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5010.png.html)

Next in the winter of 2004/2005 came one of the first efi conversions in the club, custom manifold, shortened cossie rail, cossie injectors , edis spark, megasquirt ecu

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5011.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5011.jpg.html)

Furthur to this came t3 turbo and external wastegate

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5012.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5012.jpg.html)

Pretty much now it ended up in 2009 , before being garaged for a few years

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5013.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5013.jpg.html)

Then i decided to set up my own business in one of my other hobbys, off roading, which has been my main priority over the last 4/5 years, here is my main company demo / competition truck that has evolved over the last 5 years.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/1.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1.jpg.html)

I did get the r5 to my unit about a year ago and started abit of work, but just didnt have the time so went back home unfinished, but i did manage to get the engine out and repainted, and all the engine bay redone along with the front wheel arches and subframe.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5014.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5014.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5015.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5015.jpg.html)

Over the last 4 years, ive had micro blisters start appearing under the paint, on the n/s/r 1/4 panel, roof and tailgate, reading up on it, its caused by water in the compressor tank and airlines when the car was painted. So after some decision making ive decided to strip it down, sort a few long overdue jobs, and get the body redone.

This is about the best picture i can take to show the micro blisters

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5016.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5016.jpg.html)

Seem such a shame to have to get it redone 9 years ago as the paint has held it colour so well!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5017.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5017.jpg.html)

First long overdue job

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5018.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5018.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5019.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5019.jpg.html)

Next long overdue job

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5020.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5020.jpg.html)

Had to do a couple of repairs to the rear arches

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5021.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5021.jpg.html)

Next job on the list was to paint the rear inner arches and re-underseal the floor pan

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5023.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5023.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5022.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5022.jpg.html)

Now with rear beam and tanks back in

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5024.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5024.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5025.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5025.jpg.html)

After a good shift today, its all stripped and just a few jobs to sort out, then ive literally got to roll it over the road to the bodyshop opposite my unit!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5027.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5027.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/r5026.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/r5026.jpg.html)

[bood]

I love red 5's and this looks great!!

[R5MJH]

This is about the best picture i can take to show the micro blisters

dont ya just love silicone:laugh::laugh:

welcome back to the club great project keep up the good work, good to see another red like ours in the club:agree:

[mattk]

This is a fantastic project mate, keep up the good work :D

[Nad-5GTT]

This is a fantastic project mate, keep up the good work :D

:agree: keep the pics flowing

[w35ty]

I love fresh paint jobs:smokin:

[wrightygtt]

dont ya just love silicone:laugh::laugh:

welcome back to the club great project keep up the good work, good to see another red like ours in the club:agree:

Silicone is a Cnut but micro blisters are ysually down to water moisture in the airline or spraying in damp conditions or sometimes if the paint had been packed on without drying between coats if the base coat is solvent Usually only shows up in the colder months as the moisture in the layers of paint expand.. Needs stripping off which is a ball ache x else itl creep back sooner or later

[sean5gtt]

Do you still have full set of Clio 1.8 16v spare steel wheels (15") or only one like the one on rear of 2nd to last pics of your car?

Sorry for off the topic but been looking for that set all over on the internet lol

Sean

[Ian M]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)


Do you still have full set of Clio 1.8 16v spare steel wheels (15") or only one like the one on rear of 2nd to last pics of your car?

Sorry for off the topic but been looking for that set all over on the internet lol

Sean

Hi mate, i dont, ive just borrowed these to use while its in the bodyshop!

[Ian M]

More progress,

long overdue job again, finally made my external wastegate screamer pipe

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3486.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3486.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3483.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3483.jpg.html)

Floor pan re-undersealed

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3496.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3496.jpg.html)

Which shade to go for

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3506.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3506.jpg.html)

Bodyshop started on the panels to have a look at the problem with the blisters, one the doors is appears to be caused by the panel being damp when the filler was applied and on the tailgate the problem appears to be in the primer, so the only solution is to go back to bare metal and start again!

Door edges sandblasted

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3507.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3507.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3508.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3508.jpg.html)

New purchase

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3523.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3523.jpg.html)

Progress

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3524.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3524.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3525.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3525.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3527.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3527.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3528.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3528.jpg.html)

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[LiamR]

Cracking work! It's going to look great when done :)

I like the 6th pic up from the bottom-it looks like the broom is holding up the rear of your car ;)

[Ian M]

More progress from the bodyshop! luckily for me the bodyshop is opposite my unit so i get to see it all coming on!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3539.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3539.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3589.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3589.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3590.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3590.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3591.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3591.jpg.html)

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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3606.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3606.jpg.html)

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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3608.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3608.jpg.html)

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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3623.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3623.jpg.html)

[Ian M]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3622.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3622.jpg.html)

[Ian M]

More update progress, Bodyshop are really cracking on with it, they are hoping to paint it this week!

Drivers door repairs

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3651.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3651.jpg.html)

Roll cage slightly modified and in primer

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3652.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3652.jpg.html)

Front bumper had some minor damage to the bonnet edge, so is repaired

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3653.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3653.jpg.html)

Roof back to bare metal

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3654.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3654.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3655.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3655.jpg.html)

Scuttle also back to bare metal and repaired

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3656.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3656.jpg.html)

Passenger door ready for primer

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3659.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3659.jpg.html)

Drivers door ready for primer

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3660.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3660.jpg.html)

Shell ready for primer

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3661.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3661.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3662.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3662.jpg.html)

and im primer

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3670.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3670.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3671.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3671.jpg.html)

Re-fitted the headlining and carpet today so we could fit the roll cage now its painted body colour, to save scratching any of the new paint struggling to get it in!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3672.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3672.jpg.html)

[Nad-5GTT]

Quality project, I love seeing these bodywork pics :)

[car.crash]

Looks fantastic. Keep up the good work :)

[ScottKinnear]

What a fantastic job. What roll cage is that ??

[Ian M]

Its an OMP cage i bought off James Poole, however ive modified it abit, as i want to retain the interior plastic trim

[mattk]

Looks fantastic :niceone: Looking forward to seeing the final finish :)

[bood]

Looking great.

Must say i do like the external wastegate!!

[gtmatt]

Nice work mate

[w35ty]

Wastegate pipe looking nice mate! Cant wait to see this painted :agree:

[Alex]

Looking good :agree:

[Ian M]

Well the wait is over, the red paint is on

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3676.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3676.jpg.html)

All pictures are straight out of the booth, before polishing

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3677.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3677.jpg.html)

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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3684.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3684.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3685.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3685.jpg.html)

Main panels back on

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3696.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3696.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3698.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3698.jpg.html)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/ianm90/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3699.jpg (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/ianm90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3699.jpg.html)

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Cant wait to see it outside in the light this week when i move it back to my unit to start putting it back together over the xmas holiday!

[Jonny5]

Looks amazing :cool:

[HendyR5]

looks amazing :eek: excellent job there.

Whats the make of the alloys u've got in the 3rd pic down mate?

[bood]

Great project and fantastic progress.

[5 turbo]

:hump::hump::hump::hump::hump::hump::hump::hump: :agree:

[Ian M]

Just found 5 minutes to do another update, most of the car is back together and a list of little jobs complete, like fixing the fuel guage etc.

A few pics


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[Ian M]

and some more , fresh from the final mopping in the bodyshop, photos arnt the best as they are off my phone, will get some better pictures once the sun comes out. Car is now off to Scoff @ EFi parts in a few weeks!

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[steveT2]

That is a very nice looking five:-)

[Nad-5GTT]

I'm sure I've posted before but that looks brilliant. Are they wolfrace voodoo's? I used to love these wheels back in the day. Looked really smart on a series 1 rst

[Ian M]

Yeah they are Voodoo 2's i think, Haz re-did them in black a few years back for me!

[TopCat]

The AX spoiler just suits the 5 so much better!

Love the voodoos in black too. Great great looking car :)

[Jonny5]

Another voodoo fan here too, ran them on mine for a while in silver.
Paintwork looks so freeeshhh :cool:

[bood]

Looking a top job. love red 5's and especially one so fresh

[markg]

The AX spoiler just suits the 5 so much better!

Love the voodoos in black too. Great great looking car :)

Dave, that looks like a GT Tuning spoiler. Very similar to an AX spoiler but a bit more curved. Only mentioning it as I seem to recall you are thinking of putting one on your car ?.

[TopCat]

Dave, that looks like a GT Tuning spoiler. Very similar to an AX spoiler but a bit more curved. Only mentioning it as I seem to recall you are thinking of putting one on your car ?.

You're correct! It isn't a ax one! I did contemplate it, but decided to put the original one back on.

It's a cool spoiler though and really suits it!

[Ian M]

yeah its a gt tuning spoiler, needed alot of work this time as the fibreglass had gone funny on the top edge, but does look good!

[Mr Raider]

Stunning mate, something about a red 5gt :hump::goodJob: :agree::agree:

[Wallace]

:crush::crush:

Awesome:cool:

[Ian M]

Just thought id update this.

Car is now back on the road, heres some better pictures of it all back together!

[Ian M]

some more

[Ian M]

and a couple more

[Ian M]

Next it was off to Chris @ EFi parts for some proper mapping, after a few problems on the first session, i did and had some mods done to the ecu. Now running wasted spark, electronic boost solenoid control and overboost protection.

Second mapping session went fine. boost back upto 22psi. Slightly lacking on the bhp side of things due to the engine being low compression and cam not done much above 6200, but in a couple months time after a few run outs at pod, will see std compression, new cylinder head, new cam, tubular manifold and a bigger comp side on the turbo and some more mapping!

[Ian M]

Also now mot'd for the first time since 2009 and back boosting on the road when the weather allows!

[Trevhib]

Must be pretty rapid as-is though! What sort of figures did you get?

[Ian M]

180bhp - 175lb

[Goobie]

Top work, car looks awesome. :cool:

[Jonny5]

This car is soooooooooi sexy :hump:

[BluntyR5GTT]

just had a good read through this top work and a great progress over the years

im never normally a fan of red cars but this one really pulls it off well.

out of interest whats the engine spec turbo/cam etc

[Hoolio]

Looking good and great work, that's a really clean shell you have there, should last for years now.