It's been a while!

[Bealo]

First post!

Hello all

It's been a while since i have been on the forum and even longer since i have owned a GT Turbo.

My name is Stuart Beales and i used to help run the R5 GTT owners club back in the 90's with Goher, Neil Hunt etc etc.

My first 5 was a red phase 1 which i slowly modified and ran some of the first batch of GT Tuning parts on and my car was used in the making of the Pace Charge coolers.

I sold the Phase 1 and decided on building (in my eyes) the ultimate 5 GT Turbo and along with D&J motorsport the Renault 5 4x4 Cosworth was born.

I see my 1/4 mile time is still on the leader board which made me smile. 1997 and the car wasn't even running much power at the time. The car was coming together and was about to have a 500bhp engine fitted when it unfortunately caught fire and was written off by the insurers.

Well it's great to be back on the forum and i look forward in reading whats going on in the world of Renault Turbo's these days.

[Nad-5GTT]

Hello, nice little introduction :)

So have you got any plans to get another one? Oh and have you got any pictures of the cosworth conversion :cool:

[Matt Cole]

Welcome matey. Ive been around since the mid 90's. About the same time as malcolm rousse and rachel fodden? Long time ago!:cry:

[Bealo]

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Thanks for the welcome.

I would love another one but i live in Thailand now and only come back to UK 1-2 months a year...

Saying that i still like my toys and have a fettled 911 Turbo to have fun on track with.

If i ever come back i will defo have a 5 in my garage to relive my youth lol...

I am back in UK in May so i will dig out some old prints i have of the car and post them up.

[Benjibrady]

Welcome mate, a cosworth powered 5 sounds awesome

[B18ftMOJO5]

Welcome back to the club. Even if you dont come bk im sure theyd love a 5 in Thailand.:)

[Goobie]

Welcome back! :cool:

I was actually talking about this car the other day, be good to get some decent pictures up of it. :agree:

Their a member on here now who is busy tackling a Evo 8 4x4 build conversion. :agree:

I'm kinda surprised but not at the same time that this hasn't really been try'd again since yours. :confused: Been a few mid/rear conversions and various engine swaps, even twin engine, but no proper straight line 4x4 set up's. :cool:

[Bealo]

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I would love it if someone made another one...

I will have a look at the Evo8 one, is there a build thread?

I have some old video footage somewhere on VHS so i will see if i can get that transferred and stick up some you tube clips.

I've got plenty of old GT Turbo owners club meets on VHS aswell so will get those up aswell

[Goobie]

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I would love it if someone made another one...

I will have a look at the Evo8 one, is there a build thread?

I have some old video footage somewhere on VHS so i will see if i can get that transferred and stick up some you tube clips.

I've got plenty of old GT Turbo owners club meets on VHS aswell so will get those up aswell

Here's a link. -

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=33186

We're got a RTOC YouTube channel set up now, so be good if you can get your videos converted and then can be added. :cool:

[James5]

Welcome back to the club :agree: would love to see some pic's and oldskool VHS:agree:

[Goobie]

For the benefit of the younger members, VHS = Video Home System, it is what we used before DVD was invented. :cooter:

Tomorrow's lesson will be about cassette tapes and cd's. :wasntme:

[B18ftMOJO5]

Vjs lol better not mention betamax Lol now i feel old. I liked it back in the days when an apple was something you ATE. Orange was something you DRANK the juice of. Lol

[Bealo]

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Here's a link. -

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=33186

We're got a RTOC YouTube channel set up now, so be good if you can get your videos converted and then can be added. :cool:

I will dig the old video's out and get onto it as soon as i get off this oil rig....

[Matt Cole]

Get them sorted stuart. Will make great entertainment! ;)

[LiamR]

I remember your 5!!! Lol.

I have the mag article still I believe. I'll dig it out and scan it and get it on here. If you don't mind that is?

It was an ace looking 5. And blooming fast as well :agree:

Welcome back by the way. And where in Thailand are you then?

[Bealo]

I remember your 5!!! Lol.

I have the mag article still I believe. I'll dig it out and scan it and get it on here. If you don't mind that is?

It was an ace looking 5. And blooming fast as well :agree:

Welcome back by the way. And where in Thailand are you then?

Please do scan the article and post the photo's it would be good to see them again.

Thanks for the welcome.

I live in Pattaya in Thailand.

[TopCat]

Please do scan the article and post the photo's it would be good to see them again.

Thanks for the welcome.

I live in Pattaya in Thailand.

I went there on holiday with the mrs a couple of years ago. Crazy place., stayed at the Hilton, nicest people I've ever met.

U lucky sod!

[Goobie]

Was another Cosworth build on here couple years back. :agree:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=13601