Phase 2 tungy

[benj88]

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Just thort I'd start a progress thread for my 5. As you can see it's looking standard and pritty clean, still a few things I want to tidy up. My plans are to keep the standard look but have a bit more bhp to it. The car is used as a daily driver and I do my best to keep it in pristine condition. Here are a few pictures..

First thing I done was refurb the speedlines, I pay'd £180 and got them powdercoated at romax, well worth the money


I got the wiper removed from the tailgate, I think it makes the tailgate look better..


I changed the steering wheel for a 300mil omp. It cost £100 for the wheel and hub, I think there just as gud as the mo teams if not better, especially the price you pay, the 300mil feels like the rite size for the car




I want the front dropping, I was thinking gaz coilovers or any better ideas?




private plate

[Lomo]

Fantastic looking five fella! Well done!!

[Ricardo]

The cheapest way to lower the front end is to purchase some -50mm lowering springs. Option B is a set of sports dampers which will give you adjustable damping with lowering springs fitted. If you have the money then yes Option C, a set of front coilovers will also do the job with the bonus being adjustable ride height.

Links below just to show options available, RTOC deal with companies that give us discount for suspension.

Option A: Lowering Springs
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1076

Option B: Sports suspension
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...oduct=15346213

Option C: Coilovers
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=34


This was mine on -50mm springs

[g10far]

Very nice car, how it should be kept. I wish I never removed my side stickers

[benj88]

The cheapest way to lower the front end is to purchase some -50mm lowering springs. Option B is a set of sports dampers which will give you adjustable damping with lowering springs fitted. If you have the money then yes Option C, a set of front coilovers will also do the job with the bonus being adjustable ride height.

Links below just to show options available, RTOC deal with companies that give us discount for suspension.

Option A: Lowering Springs
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1076

Option B: Sports suspension
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...oduct=15346213

Option C: Coilovers
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=34


This was mine on -50mm springs

Cheers mate it looks well sitting 50mm, the only springs iv seen advertised were 35mil, il problies just save for some coils and I can decide what hight and setting I want it at.

[benj88]

Very nice car, how it should be kept. I wish I never removed my side stickers

Thanks mate, I think they always look best with the decals on, cgb do a full set for £170

[philr5t]

that is one of the cleanest sweetest tungys i have seen for a long time love it

[firstchoicegary]

i changed rubbers and mounts on mine cost hundreds and had uprated konis i think and 50mm lowering springs ride was tight but comfy, not sure if coilovers replace old existing mounts etc but if they do get coilovers would be cheaper

[firstchoicegary]

oh and torsion bar two or three clicks down.. i think

[benj88]

Cheers phil

yeh a think coilovers will be the `UÓ¼¢;§áp>D·c#my torsion bar must have been dropd a bit it's a lot lower than the front

[fidos got a raider]

The cheapest way to lower the front end is to purchase some -50mm lowering springs. Option B is a set of sports dampers which will give you adjustable damping with lowering springs fitted. If you have the money then yes Option C, a set of front coilovers will also do the job with the bonus being adjustable ride height.

Links below just to show options available, RTOC deal with companies that give us discount for suspension.

Option A: Lowering Springs
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1076

Option B: Sports suspension
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...oduct=15346213

Option C: Coilovers
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=34


This was mine on -50mm springs

same car different pic

[firstchoicegary]

depends where you live 50mm was my limit i have a million speed humps everywhere around where i live

[Ricardo]

50mm and the torsion bar adjusted IMO makes it look just right, i'm pretty sure i changed the bearings and rubber donuts as well which makes a big difference

I can't believe how much a set of full Koni sports suspensions comes out at compared to a coilover kit

[firstchoicegary]

coilovers only front though aint they? are back shock non adjustable

[Ricardo]

coilovers only front though aint they? are back shock non adjustable

Adjustable ride height on the front, the rears are probably an uprated damper but height adjustment is on the torsion bar

[benj88]

Iv always preferd coilovers because you can choose the hight you want, there's not a great deal of speed bumps were I live but there's always a way of getting round things I was thinkin about getting some 195 45 13s I think it will look subtle il see wot I think wen
I lower it..

[Ross]

that looks amazing good effort. wish i had a tungy again

[Matt Cole]

i wouldn't do too much to that! It looks awesome!

[tonesGTT]

i wouldn't do too much to that! It looks awesome!

[benj88]

Gave it a few coats of wax yesterday before I went over briggsys, put me rtoc sticker on the rear window and Briggs put a new intercooler on and adjusted the fuel/boost. car full of boost down Redcar seafront lol. Briggs

[Ricardo]

Being picky here, would look better with the oe side repeaters. That's just me though

[benj88]

Yeh il probs get round to gettin the originals, there ford the ones that are on?

[Ricardo]

Yeh il probs get round to gettin the originals, there ford the ones that are on?

Yeah they look like the old school 90s Mondeo repeaters or the ones you could buy from the motor factors back in the day

I know it's not much but something small still makes a difference especially when it looks original all round. You can buy them from Eurocarparts for about £5-6 each or someone might have a set knocking about in their garage

I also went to Renault to get 1 of their dealer tax disc holders too as it has the name and logo on it

[benj88]

Yeh ur rite mate, was just lukin at them there, cgb do them aswell. Is there many parts you can get from renault for 5s?

[Ricardo]

Yeh ur rite mate, was just lukin at them there, cgb do them aswell. Is there many parts you can get from renault for 5s?

I'm not sure TBH mate, it's been a good couple of years since i've purchased std parts for a 5. When i ordered from from Renault i'd have to pay upfront then they'd get them in either from England or from France which would take 3-4 days, that didn't bother me as the 5 was a 2nd car on the drive. Parts like plugs, oil filter etc you'd get from Eurocarparts or GSF.

The person to try for Renault parts nowadays seems to be Phase 1 16V IIRC

This was my old tungy

[benj88]

Ok mate cheers, il sort it out and get a few parts orderd, nice lookin tungy did it have much done to the engine? A mite get the t2/t25

[Ricardo]

Ok mate cheers, il sort it out and get a few parts orderd, nice lookin tungy did it have much done to the engine? A mite get the t2/t25

The bottom end, head and gasket were completely stock and untouched, boost was stock on a T2 turbo. strapped oe intercooler and carbon kevlar turbo heatshield. The only things changed in the engine bay was an induction type air filter and the boost circuit changed. I spent money on many oe parts like new boost hoses, expansion tank, hoses, straps, black vacuum hoses to keep it looking oe.

[Brigsy]

t2/25 & a bit more boost it will be flying mate, the motor in yours is fit enough

[benj88]

Looks well mate deffo oe!

[benj88]

t2/25 & a bit more boost it will be flying mate, the motor in yours is fit enough

that's the game Briggs

[J8TRO]

Got some o.e. repeaters in the garage you can have. no use to me, just prob have to wait until Pod, remind me if you need them and i'll bring them with me

[benj88]

Bit of an update for parts

Iv bought a t25


gt tuning intercooler (bread bin)


new a.a.s backbox in 2weeks, either 3" or 3.5" outroll

[benj88]

Thort I'd give the car a good clean this weekend

jackd the car up and took all the wheels off, cleand the inside of the rims and seald them, degreaced the arches/gave them a coat of wax oil..

Degreace the archs

(before)


(after)


the degreacer done the job well


bilberry wheel cleaner is good stuff, gets rid of greace with out damaging the laquor on the paint as to products like wonderwheels


poorboys wheel sealant it top dog, smells lush aswel




gets a realy good shine and is a good sealant for brake dust








products used..

[Alan]

First post!

Cracker that one mate

[Wallace]

Your car's a credit to you mate

Absolutely lovely example - it glimmers............

[gtmatt]

like it mate , like the deatailing write up as well , where did you get your poorboys from ??

i use polished bliss most of the time

[benj88]

Cheers lads

[benj88]

like it mate , like the deatailing write up as well , where did you get your poorboys from ??

i use polished bliss most of the time

Alright matt, cheers, bought it from a detailing shop not far from were I live. Great shop they sell anything detail related..

Here's there website have a look mate!

http://www.northeastdetailingltd.co....page=view_home

[Ashy]

Here's there website have a look mate!

http://www.northeastdetailingltd.co.uk/templates/default/index.php?page=view_home

Just around the corner from my new gaff, If you're ever up there give us a shout and I'll stick the kettle on

[benj88]

Just around the corner from my new gaff, If you're ever up there give us a shout and I'll stick the kettle on

Sounds like a plan ashy!

[Yellow]

This car is the nuts. Love the plate too. If I can get mine to like half as good as this one I'll be a happy man. Good job.

[benj88]

This car is the nuts. Love the plate too. If I can get mine to like half as good as this one I'll be a happy man. Good job.

Cheers pal

[benj88]

Bought some turbines! Been after some for agers, there briggsys old ones, they have been powder coated with a polishd lip, I will be getting them re done cos there corroding a bit. I was thinking about silver like my 13s but a quite like the look of these, bit of a jon Briggs demo car at the minit lol

degreaced them first there was loads of muck on them



took a few pics after











also popd over marks, bought these rear seats, in imaculate condition!
There was a tiny bit of chewing gum on them but iv sorted it out

[Brigsy]

Looks sweet mate, just like mine but lower i got them wheels refurbished 5-6 yrs ago so havent done bad!

[benj88]

Looks sweet mate, just like mine but lower i got them wheels refurbished 5-6 yrs ago so havent done bad!

bloody hell mate! That's mint, they are realy clean there's Just a few bits were the laquors came off, we'l have to get some pics of them both together!

[benj88]

Bought sone recaros, there in great condition for the age

give the carpet a bit clean under the seats!





forgott to take some pics of the rear seats, there trimd in the same recaro material



got the speedlines back on, taking the turbines to romax today, getting new exhaust tomorow and putting my new rear bump strip on

[phase i 16 v turbo]

S2 RS Turbo seats, very comfortable

[benj88]

S2 RS Turbo seats, very comfortable

They are mate!

[TrixNFlix]

They are great seats, but I am biased.

[phase i 16 v turbo]

I got a few sets.