After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
I am back dating this thead so i have my full project on one thread. including any helpful links to "threads" i have started and ideas.
The day after i got car.
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...85432509l1.jpg
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...85432338l1.jpg
I got car to fix myself and learn.
After a week i joined rtoc, after hearing about site by friend who borght asheys old raider, and feck its a good job this sites here as it, has helped me no end:worship:
But before i knew anything i was out driving a round in a car with a fecked dump valve ! the radiator was fecked :crap: crapy old leaky pipes and it ran hot all the time until started leaking water round underneth the manifolds.
After 2 months i knew enough to think about working on an engine for the first time BY doing the head gasket my self, so was reading thru old rtoc for a good while, by the time i relised where to start to make my car reliable. for use everyday.
Lost my old project thead when server went down, time to rebuild what i started on the old on the new :) lol.
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
on rebuilding i relised alot of my pipes were showing signs of age :scared: so i sorted some new pipes. i rang around and got ripped by ktec in the end.
and sharpy17t sold me some cheap also look like this ;)
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...turbo002-1.jpg
think i pefer it witout all the hoses
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...gtt/engine.jpg
Then was time to bin the wheels and get some with some style :wasntme:
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...bines003-2.jpg
Then wanted some standard speedlines so swaped my crapolla wheels with my mate who only just got the cheap white gtt with mint wheels mmm :D
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...enaults003.jpg
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
Good to hear you are enjoying it mate.Ive had mine since about august and it puts a smile on my face every time im in it and im sure it always will.Even at slow speed i just love everything about it.Had my fair share of litte problems aswell but nothing bad apart from a recent knock which was my own fault and isnt bad.
Will have to meet you soon when im back on the road or give me a PM if you are through my way.
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
On the exhaust side of things i have got from having
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...ooooo048-1.jpg
To having a side exit which is my perfered choice, just need a down pipe to match and the elbow enlargeing.
I sold the 4" scopion exhaust i didnt like it. i still had my mint 3" scorpion from my old r9 turbo project, fitted and this is how my car is today.
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...3456789019.jpg
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
This is my engine last weekend,
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...r5turbo016.jpg
Needs a good clean after the oil dipstick got pull out by a pipe on the wrong angle :(
no what happened is my home made oil pressure set up had a flaw and rubed into something until it leaked.
The adapter the go's into oil feed has now got a 90''bend adapter so pipe gose over the engine without fouling on anything :) will upload a pic ...
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
what to update thead and dont know where to start.
- sorted oil leak and gauge.
- brand new oe starter moter.
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=9234
- sorted earths again :(
- 2 Brand new rear calipers pads ,disc's
- new engine mounts
- compression test good @ 161 psi.
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
coming up to 5 year the car in the seat of the garage and me in the seat of a gtt :cool:
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
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Originally Posted by
THE MASTER
:)I can feel the love ;)
it needs some love Sir, the engine finally started serious ish rattle needs rebuild :cry:
Re: After owning for 18months. HAPPY got my first r5gtt.
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Need to dust her off and get her a fresh engine built, got three engines all work or worked. I have one in bits for some reason. one in my car with a bad rattle/knock the other in corner of garage from when I striped a full working one I got cheap.
l have not a clue who will be able rebuild an engine supplying parts to a decent reliable spec ideas anyone? contact detail or link for and company's please ?
my idea is i I could just deliver my car and the collect with car trailer paying a bill rather than trying to do it all with my limited time, space, tools and knowhow :scratch:
