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
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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...vanTyre026.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_2963.jpg

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
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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
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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/

looking good! How much longer will it be before you get it back??

Not too sure. Soon hopefully :)

mate u need more pics

i have rediculas amounts lol keep it up

looking good bric :)

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. :)

Cool Alex. Did you go to that Bolton RR day ages ago, when I put my Campus on the rollers?

I did indeed mate. In fact, on the way home my engine blew up and the cars been off the road ever since! :sad2:

Aah.. Fun! :cry:

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?

im feeling the energy oli! all this resto makes me wonna do another 5 up :smokin:

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im feeling the energy oli! all this resto makes me wonna do another 5 up :smokin:

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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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Now for the bit where some people may cringe.. It's having a full colour change to Peugeot / Citroen 'Bleu Lucia'

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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:

LOL. You crazy maaan.. :coffee:

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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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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 :)

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.

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

Top job Briccles... you've got 'the passion' for these cars so I know it'll end up a minter. :)

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

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!

Looks well smart mate, definately gonna come out better than mine did 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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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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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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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*

Dunno about a wheel whore, looks like your a 5 whore

Yeh, that too.. I'm 19 and I've had 8.. since I was 16.

8 :eek: I haven't even had 8 including works vans and I'm 24

Some more pictures :)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/23.jpg
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Also some more pictures of the blue GTT lookalike. Just finished the engine conversion I said I would be doing.. It's a bit ropey, but then it only cost £150 and is only my run around :)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P9190110.jpg
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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

lookin good bric!!! look 4ward2 seein the finished article :)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5071.jpg

finishing the shell off , so getting primered back end of this week :cool:


http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5068.jpg

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The shell looks in really good condition, did you find much corrosion anywhere or just in the usuall places?

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.

Cool keep the pictures coming, I love these Restorations:cool:

Only just noticed these pictures Dave :laugh:

Looks good. I look forward to more pictures! :agree:

:sad2:

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5076.jpg

and after lots of burning , scraping and cleaning


http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/r..._brics5077.jpg


makes the floor look sexy when its painted :p

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

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:

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oi.. SHADDAPAYAFACE.

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dont know about bric's choice of colour though:scared: may look good once its on though :D

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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 !

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i think barbie pink with the yellow roof will look great !

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:scared:

all prepped and ready for a good flatting session :cool:

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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!

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?

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Yup thats me! :agree:

Just looking at your youtube vids.. You guys look like you have fun! :D

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Just looking at your youtube vids.. You guys look like you have fun! :D

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hahaha oh feck. I forgot those were still on there :ashamed:

The vids are like two years old, we dont have fun anymore! :laugh:

:laugh:

It's all good. We all have a wierd side. Those who don't are just sad. :)

:sad2: OR WEIRD ! :D

Says he who changes message titles to the likes of: hairy toe nails

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Nice work there Bric, Impressed! See.... i do love you really. :)

I know you do :)

BTW, Andy.. Did I tell you that your car is a major influence into what I'm having done on my car? :)

After spending a day wet flatting the inside rear and the engine bay ( a crappy job in this weather i tell thee ) i got it all smooth as craig david

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5088.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5089.jpg


then donned some funny citreon colour , which just is'nt red :laugh:




http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5090.jpg

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and then some loverly clear coat


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And the out side will get done this next week :coffee:

looks nice job m8 :cool:

whats the colour ? it looks very like that of millers maybe not quite as greeny is it a sort of pearl / flip though ?

Nice job with all the sound proofing gone.The colour looks a bit like nuvola blue, I do miss painting cars:(

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I fcuking love that colour.. I would have had it that colour, but it's pearlescent, so a lot more expensive.. Plus Dave said it would be a ball ache to paint :(

whats the score with the paint these days , can you only buy water based paint now?

how does this affect getting a good match between if most of the car is oil based paint ,and especially a pearl ??

I can only get the waterbased paint now , you should have no problem matching your paint as all colours have been re formulated into non solvent .

As far as i can work out , the biggest losers are those with the flip paints as alot of firms dont seem to get it in water over here

a little bit of basecoat...

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5109.jpg

and a bit of clearcoat...

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r.../brics5113.jpg

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WOW:eek: that looks fantastic, I never liked that colour on a citreon but it really suits the 5, top work fella

aii, thats looking lovely! Good work Dave:)

:eek: Wow.. That's made a sh!tty day a hell of a lot better. That looks fecking awesome!

The blue does look better than i expected and the car is in good hands with dave.Looked in good shape when i seen it in the boothe before paint.

Loving this car, hows it coming along?

Awesome :smokin:

any updates mate? :D

Dave promised me some piccies today.. Didn't you Dave :coffee::D

got loads of pics on my camera to put up tonight , and left the damn thing at work .. ( too eager to see damn 5th gear )... sorry bric but you will have to have a sleepless night again !:ashamed:

And tonight i remembered :ashamed:


http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r...ricscar029.jpg

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a thousand ( well almost ) parts waiting to be fitted

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r...ricscar032.jpg

an artist at work, that is beautiful :agree: :smokin:

Ucking ell Dave. I would kiss you if that were mine!!:p

Fcuk a duck Dave, that looks awesome!!

Makes me want to get mine done now :dearme:

lovin that colour, fantastic choice Bric!!

Dave my car is 100% coming to you mate!! :D

Cheers matey. Sent the morrette covers to Dave for paint as well :D

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dont go there, i so regret sellin you those, i want them back! ;):D

your car is gonna look the the part mate, jealous of that respray, really does look top notch!!:D

Them morrettes?

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r...ricscar037.jpg
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and


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Once again dave stunning work, i am amazed by how effort you into your customers car's... you really do take pride in your work.

:agree:

thanks for the nice comments guys, sure any painter will tell you it can get a pain at times and things never always go as they should though!


Nice to see them when they are finished , and although ( due to all sorts of reasons ) this has taken a long time, olly will get it back in a week, build it up over the next months and it will be nice and fresh for show season :cool:

Yeh, it really will be good when it's all back together. I can't wait to see it in the skin :)

Looks smart, as others have said im not normally fond of colours like these but in this case I think it will look smart...Especially as i know Oli isnt a fan of massive bodykits etc etc, will look nice in standard (ish) form :)

Aye. Think of a mixture of Markey B's car and A N D Y's (if you remember him) car :)

Im so jealous! The car is looking sweet. Once again Dave, as soon as I get some money my pride and joy is heading your way to get put right!:agree:

are we going to see this and old barn yard bob sitting side by side in the padock at nd09?:wasntme:

WOW:smokin:

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Aye. Think of a mixture of Markey B's car and A N D Y's (if you remember him) car :)

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awwww :cooter:

what colour is the bonnet gonna be??

it is lookin awesome tho fella, luvin the progress pics :smokin:

the bonnet will be this colour..


http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r...ricscar056.jpg


to match the tailgate too

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Looking shexy. Good work Dave.

Very nice car! I like about it :)! Good luck with that :)! :cool:

Dave do you want to do my car as your work is top class stuff !

Looks good Davey Baby! :D

looks like a top job, how much is it all costing if you dont mind me prying? my car nees some work soon and i need to find a reputable bodyshop willing to have a butchers is all

lol, altho maybe 200 odd miles is a bit of a stretch, unless its that good?

Discuss money with Dave :)

Looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing it back together:cool:

lookin awesome... love it when 5's have just been painted, they looks so minty fresh!

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/r...ricscar061.jpg

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as smooth as i like to imagine katie perry could be :ashamed:


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as smooth as i like to imagine katie perry could be :ashamed:

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Hmmmmmm.. FIT!

Cars not bad either :laugh:

running out of things to paint at last ....

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Has Bric got a towing eye cover you can paint ?????? :D

Dave,

Your not gonna open a body shop down south anytime soon are you? :D

Dont suppose you know of a transporter company do you? That would deliver from southeast to yours?

Bric's just bought a ktr-kombat front bumper with a kindgom nova kit bonded on, he was hoping you hadn't painted the standard bumper yet...

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its ok because i have some kwaki green i could do the kit in , surely would increase the boost if it is 2-tone


and bric NEEDS a tow eye cover ;)

What's left to do then? :)

Scoff - you wish.

bric your car has come along way so nice , its even cleaner than mine was love it good work dave ,got wait to get my restro project started when i find a five lol:)
keep up the good work:)

thats coming on nicely:agree: the paint finish looks fantastic:cool: im not a fan of that colour though but looks good never the less:)

Fair play to that man nice job, full re-paints like that can be a right pain. With some graphite colour rims would look sweet as.

graphite rims with some nice bodycolour lips :)

Did Bric get the seat mod he was after???


Ya know the one where the wheels are connected to a dildo in the base of his seat.

up and down up and down.

Collected the car today - looking shweeeeet! Cheers Dave :D

last pics i took , over to you to put the thing back together oli :cooter:


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spot bric :laugh:

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spot bric :laugh:

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Got him

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My cars new home:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009103.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009104.jpg

(it's a tent modified to fit a 5 :D)

:eek: awesome lol

The paint job... but more the 5 tent lol

Good work guys, another amazing 5!

lol:dearme: at the tent, after all that graft as well, Car looks awesome. Keep the pics coming of your engine/ interior progress.:cool::)

When you haven't got a garage, it's the next best cheap option :)

Don't knock the garage, Ray Mears would be proud of that.
The paint jod looks stunning. Keep the pics rolling in man.

just out of interest are 5 doors easy to swap over/line up etc ? also ive stored cars in tents a few times, there is a subaru on my mates back garden at the moment.

happy new home , is there room for beers and bbq's too :cool:

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When you haven't got a garage, it's the next best cheap option :)

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I was looking into similar things until recently. Fair play to you Oli. Nice paint job, keep up the good work.

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just out of interest are 5 doors easy to swap over/line up etc ? also ive stored cars in tents a few times, there is a subaru on my mates back garden at the moment.

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You storin ya cars in tents deej duna suprise me! Wkd idea tho! I've gota campus door on me nearside n seems to fit fine enough, slightly sticks out a bit at top:mad:!

Project coming along mint oli, awesome job no stone left unturned carn't wait for more photos etc.:agree:

Cheers Dickie :agree:

How's your car coming along? Looking good on those black wheels..

I've just bought these for the GTT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350161499417

I had a 10% off voucher too from ebay :D

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Those rims are sweet mate:agree:!! They will be perfect for her, glad you're goin with 15's, your brakes will look daddy behind them too! Dya know what ya guna be doin brakes n suspension wise yet? My 5's just gettin plenty of use at the minute at any given dry day! Just savin what i can after xmas n mrs bday at the minute to get me interior sorted hopefully be able to get it done feb march, still guna keep it stripped tho i think!:D
Oh yeh, n what ruber you goin for m8? I well rekomend michelin pilots for fast road:)

Did a few little bits today..

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1022009122.jpg
Rolled out of its home

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1022009123.jpg
Started putting the tailgate wiring in, rubber, etc

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One rear window in

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And another

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An arty farty picture with my bro's VR6 in the background

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A dash I bought (because mine had some holes in it). Pretty fookin messy! You can't see it really, but it has quite a bit of over spray on it, however I sorted the most of that today and I'll take some piccies tomorrow when I fit it.

bric, have you thought about flocking the dash before you fit it.? i think it'd look kinda swish:cool:

Thought about it, but I don't think I will. If I decide I want to, I have a very clean campus dash I may do it with :)

That looks ****...





















....yea...****...**** HOT more like :smokin:

looking good oli , chop chop :cool:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009135.jpg
Sound deadening in

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009136.jpg
Matrix in

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009138.jpg
Dash in

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2022009139.jpg
After a good clean. Note the leatherette is damaged along the edge. It looks like it was damaged whilst removing a windscreen. Still, not very easily noticed, and will be less noticeable with the windscreen / seals in.

Won't be able to do anything next weekend, but will the weekend after, so stay tuned kids!

good work:agree: you made that look easy.
i need to fit a new heater matrix and if its one job i refuse to do its got to be removing the dash.i point blank refuse to do it as i know it'll whind me up:brickwall: i attempted it on my old 5:scared: never again:sad:

Looks great mate, hurry up and get it back together

happy days mate:) come and help me to put mine back together ,cant even take it a part without hitting a dead stop :)

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Lol, I'll give you a hand if mines all back together yeh :)

Not much progress this weekend either. Was gonna be putting the engine in today, but other things came up. Yesterday got the engine ready to go in (pretty much)..

Just a few piccies:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009189.jpg
Gearbox off

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009188.jpg
Old clutch off

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009191.jpg
Old clutch

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009192.jpg
New clutch

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009193.jpg
Clutch fitted

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1032009194.jpg
New release bearing fitted

And then other stuff I didn't take photos of - Putting all the loom back on, alternator on, etc.

Just need to drain the oil and change the filter and the engine should be back in next weekend.

Looking good bric mate

hold up!

bric, are you putting that tatty looking engine in this car:scared:
i thought you would have at least gave the engine a degrease and a lick of paint to freshen it up.?

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:agree: Come on Bric, don't put a skanky engine in that beautifully painted body!

Yeh - decided I will spray the block, rocker cover, and other stuff. Going to get a few bits powder coated. Spent today taking off the subframe etc - Pictures to come.. just uploading them.

OK - So.. Decided I want to be more thorough when rebuilding. I was just gonna throw it all in, as it was before, but I decided I'd get some stuff cleaned up / repainted.

Before:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009298.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009299.jpg

Removed the subframe and all the other crap:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009300.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009303.jpg

Then removed the struts / steering rack / hubs / driveshaft all in one from the subframe

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009304.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009305.jpg

Also found a nice surprise

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009296.jpg

Hole in the sill! Looks like my Dad will be using his MIG soon :D


My cars new home - the tent was trying to take off with the wind, and has damaged the paintwork on the gutter plastics. Not too big a deal.. I'll just get some sprayed up at some point :)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9032009310.jpg

My cars new home - the tent was trying to take off with the wind, and has damaged the paintwork on the gutter plastics. Not too big a deal.. I'll just get some sprayed up at some point :)

Lookin v nice bric!!!! kana wait to see the engine go in:agree::agree: Car covers n wind are a bloody nightmare:mad:! Nice work m8ty!

Did the doors today and yesterday (thanks to Deano for the sleeves - top bloke!)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1042009326.jpg
This was the worst hinge (note how off centre it is)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1042009328.jpg
My dad doing all the hard work :laugh:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2042009337.jpg
Pushing a sleeve in (and some nice brand placement)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2042009338.jpg
Sleeve in

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...1042009333.jpg
All greased up!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2042009354.jpg
Right door

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2042009355.jpg
Left door

It's tonnes better now - it all lines up, and there is absolutely NO play in the doors! Pretty happy with it all :) (did it to all 4 hinges)

I also did some more stripping of the subframe ready for powder coating. The wishbone bushes were an absolute bitch!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2042009351.jpg

nice work mate ,thought u would have on the road by now, u should o done the subrame before the spray job ,oh well ,should be nice when done:)

whos doing your powder coating

Yesterday I took the springs off the shocks, so I can get some of the suspension components powdercoated.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5042009389.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5042009391.jpg

I also built up the doors - locks, motors, windows, window seals..

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5042009392.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5042009394.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5042009397.jpg
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yeah, yeah, whatever... get some better pics of the Citroens up:D

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The white one will be up for sale soon :)

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I might buy it just cause its white........white is cool man........why keep the brown one? or am i offending......is it copper / gold?

Seriously dude......hows your car coming along?

It's supposed to be a rose colour (like the wine..), but it's basically a goldy pink.

The 5 is coming along well, but slowly. Should be getting that stuff powdercoated soon :)

Picked up my subframe, wishbones, etc today - very happy, and extremely cheap!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2052009443.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2052009447.jpg
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Booked all of next week of, so I will crack on putting it all back together :D

i hope you know which top mount is which!

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Black one off side, black one near side. Piece of coke, can of cake! :cool:

Why are they sided - what's the difference?

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Why's that? What's the difference?

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one is zinc coloured the other black,they go on specific sides

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Black one off side, black one near side. Piece of coke, can of cake! :cool:

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:scared::)

They are sided.

Any visual differences I can check?

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in your picture the one on the left goes on the passenger side. (top of damper should be more towards windscreen than the radiator)

How much did the coating cost? I'm looking at geting a load of stuff done.

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in your picture the one on the left goes on the passenger side. (top of damper should be more towards windscreen than the radiator)

How much did the coating cost? I'm looking at geting a load of stuff done.

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Cheers Andy - I went and checked against an unpainted Zinc spare one I have, and I can see which one is which. The zinc one is nearside, right?

It was £40 for shotblasting and coating.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2052009457.jpg

Sorted - N is for nearside

that is well cheap , like really cheap , i have just payed alot more than that , who did your coating then ???:)

Chicago shotblasting - I am very impressed with it :D

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very cheap, but it's a long way to Illinois from here

where they based then:confused:

Mossley :) I'll PM you the details if you need any more doing?

yeah please mate what colour did u go for is it black ?? whens the car goin to be finished then ???:)

So today, I made two new purchases..

One being a carb :D
The other.. another GTT :laugh:

The GTT is to replace my daily driver campus:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0052009418.jpg

So, here's some pics of the new one, after a quick wash:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3052009476.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3052009477.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3052009464.jpg
Does anyone want a GT Tuning twin dump valve set up? :coffee:

One with my uncles award winning freshly restored camper:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3052009473.jpg

Started T-Cutting it on the bonnet. You can't really see it very well, but in this pic you can see closest to the camera where I have T-Cutted a bit, and past that where it is cloudy (almost looks dirty, but this was done post wash, so it was clean!). Comes up alright, and I will eventually get the whole car done.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3052009475.jpg

Picked it up today from member 'B4NK51E' in Birmingham. We then took a de-tour to Redditch to pick up the carb I bought, so all in all, the GTT survived a 2.5 hour journey with no problems.

Plan is - it won't be on the road for another couple of months, and when it is on the road, it will be my daily driver to replace the campus. I will be keeping it standard ish, as it is, but repairing little bits and bobs, i.e. having the grille re-sprayed :D

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looks a nice straight clean car man. With regards to t-cut , throw it in the bin, theres much better products out there now days, t-cut is just all about the branding, jump on detailing world forum and find a reccomended cutting compound polish, and if the cars got swirls give it a going over with somthing like Auto Glym Super Resin after, as its got a filler in the polish that will remove swirls.

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looks a nice straight clean car man. With regards to t-cut , throw it in the bin, theres much better products out there now days, t-cut is just all about the branding, jump on detailing world forum and find a reccomended cutting compound polish, and if the cars got swirls give it a going over with somthing like Auto Glym Super Resin after, as its got a filler in the polish that will remove swirls.

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or just leave it dirty, people don't rub up against dirty cars in car parks :D

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I don't think I will - I only just bought it :scared::cry:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5052009482.jpg

Subframe nearly ready to go back on - just need to torque the bolts up. New polybushes were a pain in the arse to fit!

Nice mate. :agree:

nice mate ,joys of living at home with all the pennys ,how u getting insurance at your age , i am 25 and its still a bit expensive ,what poly bushes did u go for ?? price etc ?? keep up the good work:)

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It will do the job mate, so have no fear, i did the same.. went out brought it and got embarrased when a friend came over and did what took me a few hours in about 25 mins .. and it looked better :(

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nice mate ,joys of living at home with all the pennys ,how u getting insurance at your age , i am 25 and its still a bit expensive ,what poly bushes did u go for ?? price etc ?? keep up the good work:)

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Haha, a lot of my money goes on insurance mate.. just a lot of saving / borrowing off the parents! Everything I've bought for this GTT I'm restoring I haven't borrowed, but I think I might have to borrow some to insure this GTT I've just bought.

Polybushes were these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-5-GT-Turbo-Front-Suspension-Chassis-Bush-Set_W0QQitemZ370204171185QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5631e35bb1&_t rksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3 A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

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It will do the job mate, so have no fear, i did the same.. went out brought it and got embarrased when a friend came over and did what took me a few hours in about 25 mins .. and it looked better :(

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Lol, yeh - We've got one of those electric buffers, so that will save some time on the bigger panels.

cheers mate will get on to it:) come rnd mine one time , lv to go for a spin miss it :)

Yeh mate, will do when I get it insured.. not sure when that'll be though. How's yours coming along?

getting there slowly just money mate and time as i work all week , so its only weekends that i get on it :)

Insured on the Red GTT now - good to have boost back in my life :D

Looking excellent :cool: ...I still wonder powder painting price (even it includes sandblasting).

I took my wheels to sand blasting (cost 10€), then powder coating 40€ (all wheels) and that includes black coating plus shiny powder lack. Reason why I wonder is simple...in Finland usually everything is very expensive.

If you have pics when you instal wires, please send pics for me.

Done some more work on it recently.. I'll let the pics do the talking:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009625.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009626.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009627.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009628.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009629.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009632.jpg

Roll cage mocked up, so we can drill the holes for fitment.

Did some damage whilst lining the rear bumper :(

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...2082009633.jpg

Got the engine in today, but couldn't take piccies as it was raining too much :crap:

Most of the big jobs are done now, just got to tie up all the loose ends and she should be done :D

So.. My role at the company I work at is being made redundant, however I have found a job working for the same company in the Leeds office, so I needed a comfier, more economical, and safer car for the 100 mile a day journey

So I went out and bought this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1225407.htm

:D

More pics to follow. Fecking awesome car to 'cruise' around in. It's not the fastest thing, but it's not too bad, and it's ridiculously comfy and quiet.

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So.. My role at the company I work at is being made redundant, however I have found a job working for the same company in the Leeds office, so I needed a comfier, more economical, and safer car for the 100 mile a day journey

So I went out and bought this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1225407.htm

:D

More pics to follow. Fecking awesome car to 'cruise' around in. It's not the fastest thing, but it's not too bad, and it's ridiculously comfy and quiet.

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Not a bad car, but just wait till you see the MPG after a months use... :)

Just looked through your pics mate got to say you've done an amazing job the car is looking really good. Ive just spent ages doing my engine and was going to do the body at some point. how long has your project took you in all and do you know roughly how much its all cost? Got to say you had a right bargain with your powder coated parts.

Keep up the good work and looking forward to looking at more pics soon :)

u do splash the cash

yeah well done bric... did you do your home work on bmw parts and service prices. hahahahahahahahaha and a 5 series brakes, services, anything wrong ... hmmmmmmmmm saying that i love driving my old mans 5 series.

have fun in it. bet you get pulled, and they think you have nicked your dadas car lol

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yeah well done bric... did you do your home work on bmw parts and service prices. hahahahahahahahaha and a 5 series brakes, services, anything wrong ... hmmmmmmmmm saying that i love driving my old mans 5 series.

have fun in it. bet you get pulled, and they think you have nicked your dadas car lol

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:agree: When i was 18 i got pulled 4 times in 1 night in MY 530i, best car i have ever owned but first service with me was well over £1,500 + MPG was shocking... not helped by heavy right foot. :)

Update..

Engine and new silicone hoses fitted:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009708.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009712.jpg

B&M quickshift fitted:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009713.jpg

Morette quad headlights fitted:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009715.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009716.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009720.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009722.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009728.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...0092009723.jpg

keep up the good work dude!!

looks fantastic!! :)

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keep up the good work dude!!

looks fantastic!! :)

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Recognise the headlights? :D

:crush: love the black hoses oli. projects looking good mate :)

are they the wheels going on? they are awesome!!

hurry up and get the wings on and it all finished!!

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are they the wheels going on? they are awesome!!

hurry up and get the wings on and it all finished!!

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They are :D need to do a little work to get them to fit though :crap:

Brushed the dust off it this weekend. Bloody hell, it's been 6 months since my last update! Gonna be pushing to get it finished soon. More updates this weekend :)

i got all excited, thought it was gonna be the grand unveiling :cry:

hopefully you'll be able to crack on and get this finished now, don't think i can wait much longer :laugh:

:laugh: Nope...

Winter weather, new cars, work on new cars, general laziness put a hold on it for all this time :crap:

I know what you mean, i've been doing some work on, was going to put up a project thread but decided I didn't want everybody to know how slowly it's been going :laugh:

hopefully now the weather is getting better :rolleyes: things will start moving again

Looks fantastic mate!

Keep up the good work =]

Thought I'd add some pictures of her in her current state. Hopefully gonna get the interior in this weekend :)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc007.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc008.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc006.jpg
Mouldy steering wheel :D It had a leak, which is sorted now.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc011.jpg
Some rust around the drivers side rear arch. Luckily it is where the plastic arch sits, so repair work will be covered. That will obviously be done soon! Just waiting on my dad to buy a new mig welder.

looking good gayboy! thought you'd forgotten about it and left it to rot :cooter:

Did a few things today.. mostly sorting out the electrics so I can put the interior in.

Wired up my gauges as well, but used a taillight connector block to make it neater / easily removable:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture012.jpg

Should have the interior back in by the end of the weekend, then it will pretty much be ready for an MOT.

By the way - does anyone know what these two wires are for?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc002.jpg

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Did a few things today.. mostly sorting out the electrics so I can put the interior in.

Wired up my gauges as well, but used a taillight connector block to make it neater / easily removable:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture012.jpg

Should have the interior back in by the end of the weekend, then it will pretty much be ready for an MOT.

By the way - does anyone know what these two wires are for?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc002.jpg

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Could be wrong but I they look to me like the wires that connect to the instrument display brightness control just to the right below the steering wheel

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No there blue and a grey wire with spade connectors for the dim controller, I would say these apart of an old alarm just ignore them

I thought it could be that James..

I guess it's nothing you've seen before then?

Cheers :)

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I thought it could be that James..

I guess it's nothing you've seen before then?

Cheers :)

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I was doing jrp's dash the other night and he had the same grey wire with the round female connector and it has no connections to connect with I therefore just ignored it, i have seen it in the past on a few of my old 5s and have had no problems with ignoring it.

Project looks fantastic Bric love it, you planning on having her ready for mallory this year?

getting there mate , i am just lazy also mines just sat in a garage under a sheet sleeping ,money is my big problem:)

Just read through all of this, looks quality bric :agree:

James - yeh mate.. Planning on getting it MOT'd ASAP. Just doing the bare minimum really to get it through the mot. Gonna leave the skirts and arches off, and I don't think I'll put much of the interior in yet. I'll do all that once it's road legal.. Should give me more motivation.

Matt - tell me about it. Money is my issue at the mo as well. Things are begining to look brighter money wise though :)

Sphinx - cheers mate :D

Exhaust - fitted

Leaky coolant hoses - fixed

Should be in for an MOT soon :D Just needs seats / seatbelts and a bit of welding.

OK - did some welding with my Dad today.

Pics:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture003.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture005.jpg
Before
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture006.jpg
Prep
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture007.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture008.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture011.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...cture012-2.jpg
Nice!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture017.jpg
Mid job
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture023.jpg
Welding done!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture026.jpg
Primer
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture030.jpg
Painted

Nice and solid!

Gonna do the arch tomorrow, then the skirts / arch covers can go on!

Good going with all this Bric :agree: Nice that you can do alot of the work yourself like that

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Did a few things today.. mostly sorting out the electrics so I can put the interior in.

Wired up my gauges as well, but used a taillight connector block to make it neater / easily removable:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture012.jpg

Should have the interior back in by the end of the weekend, then it will pretty much be ready for an MOT.

By the way - does anyone know what these two wires are for?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Cageetc002.jpg

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i dont no wot these wires are for but i can confirm they are oe but not used by the gtt, the dash wiring loom is probably a generic part for all r5s and these wires are prob used by another version ov the r5, prob campus with power steering or automatic transmission etc.. ;)

Got any more pictures? This looks like an awesome build! are you planning on keeping it for a long time when its done? or will you end up selling it for something silly like an M5?

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Wow, you're bored.

well having no work all day does this to me!

Nice work mate

More work done:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/006.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/005.jpg
Dash out, because of a leaking heater matrix :(

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...airsetc018.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...airsetc024.jpg
More rot

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...airsetc037.jpg
Mid fix

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/BriC175/001.jpg
Welding done

After doing all the welding, it was all painted / undersealed, and I got to putting the bodykit back on!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030008.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030009.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030014.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030018.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030020.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5030021.jpg

The marks on the side skirts that you can see are just from the paper they were stored in. They had been left outside, and the paper had stuck and dried to the skirts - it'll wash off :)

Looks like a car again :D

It's sitting very high at the moment, but uprated suspension to come, when funds allow!

That looks quality mate!! :agree: I want those rims

Ready for an MOT now! Not 100% finished, as can be seen, but just a few finishing touches and she's done.

Going to book it in for an MOT this Saturday. Insured on it already, so if it passes, I'll get some tax, and I'll be out in this GT Turbo for the first time in 2 years!

Pics:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5150007.jpg
How it looked Saturday morning

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5150009.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5150011.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5150013.jpg
How it looked Saturday evening (seats are quite loud, and probably not to everyones liking)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5160017.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5160018.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5160021.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/P5160022.jpg

How it looks this evening!

Really happy with it! :)

would look better with no cards sell me them :)

haha nor mate looks well

Cheers mate :D

She needs lowering - Konis are next on the list... but a holiday, and insurance coming up means it will probably be a few months. Might just get some springs in the meantime

love it mate, you will need to let me passenger ride in that to tempt me into buying another gtt :wasntme:

ah looking good... looks like you had help from a good friend to get it to this stage... wonder who that might have been!?

Tim? Yeh he was great help...

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Tim? Yeh he was great help...

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This lack of recognition makes me feel like not helping you ever again!

:laugh: Should I sign up to Audi SRS and demand recognition for helping you fit your seats / door cards?

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:laugh: Should I sign up to Audi SRS and demand recognition for helping you fit your seats / door cards?

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Your suggesting that I joined up just for this purpose? hardly helped me either... more hindered me! and when its finished ill probably post some pics up and mention that a mate helped me fit them. I'm nice like that!

anyway quit your jibber jabbin and get it booked in for its MOT!

Passed it's MOT with no advisories :eek:

Really happy. Been out driving it all day :D She handles great - really sharp. I imagine the polybushed subframe helped.

My mate took some pictures:


http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_2551-1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/IMG_2558.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/IMG_2554.jpg
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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...G_2605copy.jpg


She still needs a few bits doing till she's 100% done, but yeh... Really happy! :)

Looks good mate airport tunnels ashely lanes there ,ask your mate can he take some pics o me Clio like that ???

Well done matey looking good. :agree:

She looks like she is sitting high

Yeh it's OE ridehight. Will be lowered at some point :)

Still got the spoiler and badges to fit

Congratulations dude:agree:

All that hard work paying off - good for you...................yet another 5 that'd be good to see in the flesh.............

Cheers guys :D

It looks grea buddy, I love the colour and how you've kept it simple, as James5 said needs lowering:agree:

Only one thing, that colour kind of makes the sides look abit plain, have you thought about a factory set of side decals?

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It looks grea buddy, I love the colour and how you've kept it simple, as James5 said needs lowering:agree:

Only one thing, that colour kind of makes the sides look abit plain, have you thought about a factory set of side decals?

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It does indeed need lowering!

I have actually.. I thought some black style graphics, like I had on my old ph.1 would look good. Pic:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3062007020.jpg

I'm not sure I'd like them as solid as that - maybe more so it fades out.

Did you get my PM btw Oli?

what about a set of ph1 side graphics with the red strip removed?

Yeah just got it

Hm... I like the idea of that...

How much would they cost I wonder? I'll have to call in to Renault at some point :)

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Hm... I like the idea of that...

How much would they cost I wonder? I'll have to call in to Renault at some point :)

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They aint cheap, was 200quid when I bought mine but they have gone up since, your best bet would be to find someone who can copy them

Probably. I'll give it a think anyway... next thing on my list is a new alarm (and these springs I'm buying off you) :)

looks really nice that does mate, and the paint looks cool in the sun.. definatly wants lowering , also what offset are the wheels as they appera they may not slip straight under the aches to easilly.

Bit of an update.

Won some seats on eBay for £60. Took a bit of a risk, as I hadn't seen them, and the description was a bit brief, but they turned out to be pretty good! They are standard GT Turbo seats, but retrimmed in blue leather. Main problem was, they were in pembrokeshire, which is a 4.5 hour drive each way :eek:, so I went and got them in the BMW last weekend.

Basically changed them as I've gone off the buckets that were in it. Back when I started this project, the plan was to have it stripped and caged, but my ideas have changed, and I want it a more OE+ look.

Anyway - took a few pics. Not very good ones.. just took them on my iphone.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/a9178be5.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/358f68c6.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/243b1b64.jpg

I've since fitted the gear knob surround too.

them oe leather seat looks a whole lot better then them bucket seats any day mate think everyone will tell you this :agree::agree:

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them oe leather seat looks a whole lot better then them bucket seats any day mate think everyone will tell you this :agree::agree:

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Yeh I much prefer them tbh

Had a go at lowering it today.

Drivers side torsion bar came out nice and easily, but the passenger side, not so much :mad:

Got it out eventually though, and lowered it ~40mm. Think I went too low though. It's catching the arch cover on the drivers side (it's lower on the drivers side), and the passenger side will probably catch with people in the rear.

So next weekends job is to take them out again, raise it probably ~10mm, and get it level as well. Not bothered about raising it, as it's probably a bit too low at the rear for my liking anyway.

Pictures (sorry they're crap - iphone quality and poor light):

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Picture10.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Picture11.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Picture13.jpg
Found a friend hiding behind my tail light :D
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Picture17.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Picture15.jpg
Yes I know my numberplate is wonkey, and knackered... I have a new pair waiting to be fitted!

I don't think it needs decals. Looks well as is. OE spoiler, clear fogs and for me raider seats and OE steering wheel would be how I'd go.

Those wheels are absolutely top too. :agree:

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I don't think it needs decals. Looks well as is. OE spoiler, clear fogs and for me raider seats and OE steering wheel would be how I'd go.

Those wheels are absolutely top too. :agree:

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Cheers. OE spoiler is waiting for me to fit it, clear fogs are on my list.. just haven't bought them yet, and I'm going to keep these seats. I was considering putting an OE steering wheel back on, but wasn't sure.

looks good mate:)

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Cheers. OE spoiler is waiting for me to fit it, clear fogs are on my list.. just haven't bought them yet, and I'm going to keep these seats. I was considering putting an OE steering wheel back on, but wasn't sure.

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Smart :)

I bet at some point in the future, once you're over the cost/effort of the current set, you'll be changing those seats Bric ;)

Done a few small jobs on the 5 today:

• Fitted un-painted gutter strips (old ones were a bit knackered - had a few cracks and scrubs on them)
• Fitted standard steering wheel with paint removed, and polished boss
• Fitted parcel shelf / associated plastics
• Fitted Renault badge
• Fitted new number plates (old ones were knackered)
• Gave it a good clean

Pics:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/IMG_7520.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/IMG_7518.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/IMG_7524.jpg

Also.. this is the ride height after lowering the torsion bar. Not gone down much I know, but I'm not a big ridiculously low look (sorry Spooky :D)

looks good mate, nice and clean :agree:

Looking good Olly!

Nothing particularly amazing - just sorted an issue with the 5 today... Fuel pump relay wasn't connected properly! Went for a short drive and my friend took some photo's for me

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/_MG_7149.jpg
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some fresh dark colour wheels and a play about with teh stance and i thnk this car will be brilliant.

nce bud. Someone must be flush a full tank of juice jesus! Lol

Is it me or does it looke like a toy in two of those pictures?

Love the colour mate and I think the wheels really suit it top stuff did the car ever come from redhill in surrey as the reg looks very familiar to the one a friend of mine had on his red 5 :agree:

Cheers Phil!

Not sure. I bought it from CGB. Bought it with very little service history, so I couldn't tell you where it came from before there.

Bought a couple of stickers:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

:D

Also buying some Turbines off Brigsy. Should look good, and should sit in the arches better so I can lower it a little more

Turbines will look great mate. The stickers are pure tat!:sad2:

aiii, u should of gone for the "my other rides your daughter/sister/mum" sticker:laugh:

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Turbines will look great mate. The stickers are pure tat!:sad2:

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Each to their own... I like a couple of small stickers.

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aiii, u should of gone for the "my other rides your daughter/sister/mum" sticker:laugh:

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:laugh:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/P2190145.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/P2190148.jpg

New alloys fitted... Think they break it up a bit more. It's a very modern colour, and the wheels were a bit too modern and in your face I think, so going to try and tone it down a bit.

Next jobs are:

Fit front grille badge
Fit spoiler
Fit rear badges

I'd also like a new drivers side door (current one doesn't fit very well.. a new door was used when the car was painted, but it doesn't seem to fit very well.. maybe a patent part?) but that would mean painting it, and there are a few other bits I'd like to get painted, so think I'll wait and save a bit of cash and get it all done together

Looks loads better with the dark turbines on, I remember being seventeen and wanting to paint my gtt nuvola blue with graphite wheels.

Nice work
what do you mean the door doesn't fit very well? personally i'd play about with the hinge side of things again first, or latch. It might be a ballache but if you buy a new door will be left with the exact same problem, only this time it will probably need painting blending into wings and rear quarter depending on if you've got the exact same paint that was used to paint the car,even then its likely.... I bought 2x brand new doors for my black 5 in november so i'll get the recent prices later also..:)

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Next jobs are:

Fit front grille badge
Fit spoiler
Fit rear badges
Lowering it a little bit more....................:)

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Looks great mate, think the dark wheels compliment the colour really well and they dont look lost due to the polished lip.............well nice

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Nice work
what do you mean the door doesn't fit very well? personally i'd play about with the hinge side of things again first, or latch. It might be a ballache but if you buy a new door will be left with the exact same problem, only this time it will probably need painting blending into wings and rear quarter depending on if you've got the exact same paint that was used to paint the car,even then its likely.... I bought 2x brand new doors for my black 5 in november so i'll get the recent prices later also..:)

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I know what you mean mate, but the door I had before the paint job fitted spot on. It's really close at the bottom of the door, on the hinge end, and it scrapes if any grit gets inbetween the sill and the door. Also, you can see where the profile of the door should continue into the wing, it's wonky. The other side (which is the original door) is spot on. I don't have any adjustment in the hinges either.

I think it's a pattern part, and that's why it doesn't fit very well

its suprising the diffrence a set of wheels make :)
i like it :agree:

Just been for the first proper spin since I fixed the fuel pump relay issue, and I'm so happy with the stage I've got the car to. I used to hate driving it, but I feel a lot happier now it's all coming together. Can't believe I considered selling it :)

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New alloys fitted... Think they break it up a bit more. It's a very modern colour, and the wheels were a bit too modern and in your face I think, so going to try and tone it down a bit.

Next jobs are:

Fit front grille badge
Fit spoiler
Fit rear badges

I'd also like a new drivers side door (current one doesn't fit very well.. a new door was used when the car was painted, but it doesn't seem to fit very well.. maybe a patent part?) but that would mean painting it, and there are a few other bits I'd like to get painted, so think I'll wait and save a bit of cash and get it all done together

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I wil buy the other alloys if you are getting rid of them :D

I am mate! PM coming your way :)

What colour is the car mate?
looks very simular to mine.

How much better does it look now with them rims.

It's citroën bleu lucia mate

Looks lush mate good work

i LOVE this car! looking 4ward to seeing it in the flesh on sat :p

Cheers man.. I look forward to seeing yours :D

Has this GTT your breaking got clear fogs?

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Cheers man.. I look forward to seeing yours :D

Has this GTT your breaking got clear fogs?

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yup, one is broken but i think i have a spare, i'll see what i can find :agree:

Looking much better, was not a fan of your other wheels, turbines will always look good on a 5 gtt.

Fit some fog lights, rear spoiler and original badges and it will be looking great.

I think you should have left the triangular sections on the wing mirrors standard, just me but i don't like them colour coded.

Are you going to fit some side stickers?

Keep it up :)

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I think you should have left the triangular sections on the wing mirrors standard, just me but i don't like them colour coded.

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I think I should have too. At the time, I had the gutter strips colour coded also, but I've gone off that idea, and since gone back to non-colour coded strips. If I get any more paintwork done in the future, I'll probably get some mirrors done but leave the base plates grey plastic.

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I think I should have too. At the time, I had the gutter strips colour coded also, but I've gone off that idea, and since gone back to non-colour coded strips. If I get any more paintwork done in the future, I'll probably get some mirrors done but leave the base plates grey plastic.

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Its a bit of a chew but you can take them apart, if you could fine a decent unpainted set.

I had mine painted satin black to match my cage, so painting yours would always be another option.

keep it up

looking good bric! i may pop down the unit on sat if i get time. be good to see this in the metal :)