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turbodave
13-02-2009, 20:48
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

hi im new to rtoc i have been using renault5gtturbo.com but now signed up for rtoc as its my 3rd five now so £25 cant go a miss
anyway im 17 so paying big insurance :@ so money for car comes but not as much as i would like :(

anyway its a ph2 with following spec..
bb tuning red spec engine
grope a carb
full 2 1/2 inch magnex exhaust (after downpipe)
Collins -31 actuator
t25 turbo with 360 thrust bearing
3 piece paddle clutch with soft pedal conversion
amtech rev limiter with full throttle gearshift
copper core rad
hvlp fuel pump
cone filter
full gaz adjustable coilovers
big brake conversion with willwood four pot front calipers
group a head gasket
double capacity ally intercooler
ally header tank
few samco/sfs hoses


mods to come..
wideband afr
ally rad
oil cooler

and some pics (some of the parts above are not fitted yet but will be soon:D)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00281.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00280.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00279.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00278.jpg

and the new 17s for the 5 (keeping the 15's for track days/fast road use and 17s for other use)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00271.jpg
Blick
13-02-2009, 21:41
welcome!!! looks rather clean mate..... :agree: got the 5 bug early then i c :D
wrightygtt
13-02-2009, 21:43
Nice, I like that, I bet your the boy with all your mates, being only 17. Goodluck with it.
Markey Mark (BD)
13-02-2009, 21:45
Welcome to the club mate:D

I see your 5 has a selection of wheels there, if you ever want to sell the Momo Arrows give us a shout;)
Scoff
13-02-2009, 21:49
ah thats costa costas old car, it had a magazine feature years ago, in revs I think.
Sparkie
13-02-2009, 21:57
good to see another birmingham member :)
Matt Cole
13-02-2009, 22:10
welcome to the club young sir! It looks very clean. Not my cup of t at all but each to there own. :agree:
turbodave
14-02-2009, 01:18
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

thanks lads
the arrows are for sale but only 3 lol 4th has a big chunk missing
the 17's are staying as are the 15's mate
turbodave
14-02-2009, 16:54
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00434.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00433.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00432.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00431.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00430.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00429.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00428.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00427.jpg
RHYSB
14-02-2009, 17:00
who u insured with m8 as i am 18 and still struggling to find something even reasonable?
Os8472
14-02-2009, 17:01
Looks clean, but also looks very familier, has it been featured b4?
Kris M
14-02-2009, 17:03
Get yourself a thermostat in there mate :)
JRP
14-02-2009, 17:04
good luck :scratch:
turbodave
14-02-2009, 17:43
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

someone above said its had a feature in revs.

it has a thermostat :confused:
i l k e r
14-02-2009, 17:50
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

someone above said its had a feature in revs.

it has a thermostat :confused:


get yourself a jubilee clip then :D

welcome to the club :agree:
Scoff
14-02-2009, 17:56
the magazine feature was titled "dark destroyer" if my memory serves!
wrightygtt
14-02-2009, 17:59
In the first few pics I see its in the bodyshop, Looks nice:)
gttjames
14-02-2009, 18:30
clean, i wish my door pannels and rear quarters where that straight, they look schweet
blue mackay
14-02-2009, 20:49
the magazine feature was titled "dark destroyer" if my memory serves!


think i have the very revs mag that it was in!!!!
will have a look peeps but it was def featured in revs i remember it!!!
unusual reg always sticks in the head!!:)
Logg
14-02-2009, 21:13
ah thats costa costas old car, it had a magazine feature years ago, in revs I think.

Yeah the Reg matches up!

I've uploaded the Feature into this folder! ;)

http://www.rtoc.org/files/index.php?path=Magazine%20Articles/Renault%205/Costa%20Costi/
turbodave
15-02-2009, 02:53
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

yeah i work in a bodyshop :D
thanks for uploading that pal always nice to see car history
im gonna try and get it another feature soon but don't know how to go about it
J$£5GTT
15-02-2009, 10:02
ah thats costa costas old car, it had a magazine feature years ago, in revs I think.


well spotted scoff,i remember that,had the feature but now i dont..:crap:
its still got the deadlocks in the lower part of the doors!!!
:)