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Renault 5 GT Turbo undergoing lots of work :)
I bought this 5 in January after being bored of my S13 200sx. I have owned about 6 Renault 5's in the past, so I knew the 5 wouldn't bore me like the Nissan did..
Anyway.. I bought it from CGB for the very reasonable price of £1300. Runs well.. not had any problems other than it throwing off an alt. belt, but a quick call to the AA got that sorted. I now carry a spare belt wherever I go. A few initial pictures:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../RedGTT030.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../RedGTT037.jpg
Note the cracked front bumper and lovely orange paintwork (that should be red). It had a few other nasty little bits, like a rotten tailgate, fooked grille (all broken), dints in the doors, rust on the drivers sill, no speaker covers, Piece of MDF for a parcel shelf..
Time went on, and I bought / fitted a few little bits, as you do.
* Sony CD player and a couple of Infinity 6012i speakers
* Speaker covers
* Parcel shelf
* Polished steering wheel boss
* Stainless steel gauge holder and 3 gauges - Boost pressure, Oil pressure and Water temp.
* New front bumper
* Fitted some 15" Black TSW Stealth's that I bought for my old car a couple of years ago..
* Probably a few other bits I've forgotten about
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../RedGTT009.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../RedGTT039.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../RedGTT049.jpg
Looks like a 4wd, but it was mainly for the grip, as the Toyo Proxies on these wheels were much better than the tired, random miss match on the speedlines!
Drove around like this for a while, swapped jobs, and then started saving pennies to get the bodywork sorted. Got the money and booked it in with Dave from SBS Bodystyling (see member Dave-SBS). Bit of a treck away, but he does good work and seems to have experience in painting 5's (he's done a few!).
So off to work my Dad and me get stripping the car to the bone..
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...vanTyre021.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...vanTyre024.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...vanTyre026.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2963.jpg
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Got a few pictures of the bad spots as well
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2966.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2967.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2968.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2970.jpg
On the back of the towing dolly it went, all the way to Carlisle where Dave could work his magic. Now for the bit where some people may cringe.. It's having a full colour change to Peugeot / Citroen 'Bleu Lucia', with a few extra touches such as - smoothed bumpers, rear windscreen wiper / washer deleted, smoothed rear bumper recess (sidey is replacing rear exit).
Anyway - Dave has taken lots of pictures that I will share some of with you..
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/4.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/2.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/17.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/20.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/16.jpg
So yeh.. That's where it is at the moment. I have a few other bits to fit / still to buy for when I get it back.. I have Cobra buckets in White and Black leather, Sparco harnesses, OMP strut brace, Safety Devices 6 point roll cage, T25 Turbo, LC-1, Side exit.. Yet to buy suspension, new wheels, and a few other bits
Hope I haven't bored you with the ridiculous amount of pictures.. But if you want to see my full folder, look here: http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/
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looking good! How much longer will it be before you get it back??
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Not too sure. Soon hopefully :)
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mate u need more pics
i have rediculas amounts lol keep it up
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That looks excellent!
My car is currently in the bodyshop having various bits cut out/welded and I should have it back in the next couple of weeks. :)
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Cool Alex. Did you go to that Bolton RR day ages ago, when I put my Campus on the rollers?
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I did indeed mate. In fact, on the way home my engine blew up and the cars been off the road ever since! :sad2:
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I'm looking to have something similar done to mine over the winter.
Out of interest, how much are you being charged for the bodywork?
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im feeling the energy oli! all this resto makes me wonna do another 5 up :smokin:
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5alldaway
im feeling the energy oli! all this resto makes me wonna do another 5 up :smokin:
Hehe..
Owning and getting bored of a 200sx only made my love for GT Turbo's stronger, so it had to be done. I've always wanted a paint job. Nice fresh paint of my own choice.. Excellent :D
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BriC
Now for the bit where some people may cringe.. It's having a full colour change to Peugeot / Citroen 'Bleu Lucia'
colour changing is criminal! ive done it before,never again :mad: i ought to give you a dhalsim slap from way over here or yoga flame your a55 :D :upyours:
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LOL. You crazy maaan.. :coffee:
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BriC
Hehe..
Owning and getting bored of a 200sx only made my love for GT Turbo's stronger, so it had to be done. I've always wanted a paint job. Nice fresh paint of my own choice.. Excellent :D
after going jap and realising that the grass isnt always greener on the other side, the love grew stronger for the 5 also for me
anyways a nice standard looking 5 is a sight to behold these days :)
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Cool :) Ultimately I want to have both - Jap and French, but I don't have the funds for that at the moment. We will see how things go in a couple of years. My favourite affordable car is the Skyline R32 GTR, but insurance on them is a joke. I like the RX-7 as well.. Cheaper to insure I have found.. Maybe get one of them along with my Renault when I am around 21. Depends on the situation at the time, but that's my aim.
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Looks well mate, keep us updated. I really need to get my arse into gear & get my gtt to dave sbs for the works.
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Yeh man.. His high quality of work was what made me go to him.. despite the fact that he is miles away from me :D
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Top job Briccles... you've got 'the passion' for these cars so I know it'll end up a minter. :)
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Good start, now just keep it up and you'll somit that you'll never get tired of........... well not until the third head gasket anyway lol
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Lol Oli.. I've already blown 1 headgasket in my old one, but that wasn't my fault.. honest :scared:
I saw your feature in Performance French Car, and it looks pretty nice! I want your wheels!
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Looks well smart mate, definately gonna come out better than mine did lol!!!
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BriC
Lol Oli.. I've already blown 1 headgasket in my old one, but that wasn't my fault.. honest :scared:
I saw your feature in Performance French Car, and it looks pretty nice! I want your wheels!
And it won't be the last lol
Cheers bud, there only clio 172 cup wheels but don't get em from Renault, they wanted 400quid for just the wheels in silver, no centre caps and no tyres, I got those in that colour, with the centre caps and tyres for 420quid from Ktec
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Os8472
And it won't be the last lol
Cheers bud, there only clio 172 cup wheels but don't get em from Renault, they wanted 400quid for just the wheels in silver, no centre caps and no tyres, I got those in that colour, with the centre caps and tyres for 420quid from Ktec
Yeh. Same as the Trophy wheels. I'm a bit of a wheel whore though.. I have too many as it is. Doubt that will stop me buying more though.
I just bought this today for £150!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9092008227.jpg
It's a Campus - obviously with it being an L reg. MOT till April '09, Alarm with remote central locking, GT Turbo bodykit, Nice rocker cover (painted silver), and a few other bits I've probably forgot about.
Only problem - engines w@nkered and the windscreen surround is rotten. Think the engine issue is the big ends, so the engine from the red campus behind is going in - That's a sweet runner. Going to use the windscreen surround off the red one as well, and get some practice with bodywork :D Then I will be breaking the left overs of the red one.. *None pop out windows, window winders, rust free tailgate, etc coming soon to a classified near you :D*
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Dunno about a wheel whore, looks like your a 5 whore
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Yeh, that too.. I'm 19 and I've had 8.. since I was 16.
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8 :eek: I haven't even had 8 including works vans and I'm 24
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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P9280121.jpg
Out with the old
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/PA040133.jpg
New campus engine ready to go in
The conversion is done - I just haven't taken any photo's of the engine in its new home.
Feel free to have a nosey around the rest of my photo's:
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/?start=0
and at my YouTube profile:
http://uk.youtube.com/user/BriC175
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lookin good bric!!! look 4ward2 seein the finished article :)
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The shell looks in really good condition, did you find much corrosion anywhere or just in the usuall places?
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Seriously , this is one of the best shells i have worked on .
There were the normal places i.e. around the rear qtr windows were just starting , the rear bumper mounting section and a small bit on the drivers footwell.
The sills had had a small plate on , but apart from that its a superb shell.
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Cool keep the pictures coming, I love these Restorations:cool:
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Only just noticed these pictures Dave :laugh:
Looks good. I look forward to more pictures! :agree:
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aint you finished it yet dave??:p do you work on a few cars at one time?
looking forward to seeing the car finished:agree:
dont know about bric's choice of colour though:scared: may look good once its on though :D
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hey raj, yes i have my everyday work which i class as bread and butter stuff, and then other bigger jobs like this.
Although not usually as long as this one ! , had a really rough past 6 months which has thrown me for six, still trying to get back into the swing of things tbh.
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dont Know About Bric's Choice Of Colour Though:scared:
oi.. SHADDAPAYAFACE.
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raj
dont know about bric's choice of colour though:scared: may look good once its on though :D
i think barbie pink with the yellow roof will look great !
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i think barbie pink with the yellow roof will look great !
:laugh:
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dave-sbs
i think barbie pink with the yellow roof will look great !
:scared:
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Looking good Dave. As we discussed when I saw you I am very interested in you spraying my 5 when I strip it.
BriC - I think I messaged you on your youtube account a while ago! Weird eh? Anyway, your car is looking good! Best of luck with it, it makes me wanna get working on mine!
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Looking good Dave! :D
Yeh Mike.. Asking about taking the engine out, right? 'MagnetMike' is your user name?
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Looking good Dave! :D
Yeh Mike.. Asking about taking the engine out, right? 'MagnetMike' is your user name?
Yup thats me! :agree:
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Just looking at your youtube vids.. You guys look like you have fun! :D
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BriC
Just looking at your youtube vids.. You guys look like you have fun! :D
hahaha oh feck. I forgot those were still on there :ashamed:
The vids are like two years old, we dont have fun anymore! :laugh:
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:laugh:
It's all good. We all have a wierd side. Those who don't are just sad. :)