Thank you mateOriginally Posted by Dre5gtt
Car is looking sweet mate
Did you get your gauge pod fitted on yours?
Thank you mateCar is looking sweet mate
Did you get your gauge pod fitted on yours?
Yeah all done mate fitted my boost gauge and wideband to will post some pictures later
Bit of old school bling!
Got my chrome rocker cover fitted and my d/v removed to stop it rubbing a hole in the new bonnet matt
Small update
Changing my carb lobster to a GTTuning gas flowed jobbie.
I had a go at metal polishing it with a cheap kit you use with a cordless drill, i think it came out really well
Last edited by Jonny5; 22-10-2013 at 12:51.
Fitted the lobster, looks alot cleaner imo.
Also finally got round to sorting myself a twin pod to replace my heavyweight original.
Bored now....
looks sweet mate!! out of interest does your c1j leak even the slightest drop of oil? looks so clean !! mean seems to leak no matter how many times ive tried to stop it
Nope not one droplooks sweet mate!! out of interest does your c1j leak even the slightest drop of oil? looks so clean !! mean seems to leak no matter how many times ive tried to stop it
I guess im lucky, but im sure i prob do alot less miles than you a year.
Is that an oil breather above le turbo ?
Not quite above
The engine doesn't breathe heavy at all an i run the o.e heatshield which pretty much covers all the hot side anyways.
Ideally in the future i'd like to loose the perc fan an go rocker to bottom of o.e breather pot, top of o.e breather pot to a catch tank located in the perc fan space.
Think ive seen that set up on Brigsy' van?
Looking good mate easily one of the best cars in club
Agreed
Final pics for this year....
Looking very nice
looks fantastic
Away for the winter and on to another year
Can't help but think gold or silver for the wheels, maybe with some lip work would look great.
Things are staying as they are for next year im afraid...im happyAway for the winter and on to another year
Can't help but think gold or silver for the wheels, maybe with some lip work would look great.
A couple more upgraded parts to fit and some engine bay plumbing to improve on this winter tho
More Bling
Bloody magpie!
Lovely engine bay
Started my massive jobs list for winter/next year.......
Jobs list 2014.
Winter Maintenance/Mods
Fit V Drive Belt (Genuine)
Fit Alloy breather pot
Simplify FPR piping (remove twin t-piece for o.e boost gauge etc)
Doris mod (included in above)
Swap wheel nuts for polarised versions
Fit production version twin pod
Spring 2014
Oil & Filter Change
Ongoing.....during 2014
Fix all blown bulbs in dash/elec window switches.
Fit and wire bulb to boost gauge
Last edited by Jonny5; 14-12-2013 at 23:47.
i love a list
some interesting bits on yours, what is the doris mod (i should do a search)? also will like to see how you simplify the fpr pipes as this is something i would like to do.
i also need to sort the lights in my window switches
A member on here Russell Thorpe has a competition car called "Doris"
He found that by removing the small pipe that connects to the acc pump diaphram from the fpr reference pipe that it cured his hesitation.
Im doing it just to remove one more pipe
As for simplifying my fpr pipes, the above mod removes one from the carb and one off the double t, the other pipe on the double t is for the o.e boost gauge.
Ive purchased a new single T piece and im going to mount this a little lower behind the carb so you cant see it, then plumb in the the above mentioned o.e gauge.
Then just planning on running one single red silicone line to the carb top with no visiable t pieces or other pipes off the fpr.
It would be alot easier to lose the o.e boost gauge, but im a fussy bugger
Last edited by Jonny5; 14-12-2013 at 23:49.
thanks for that
i like the sound of that alot,
you have got me hooked on the over head photo of the engine bay and then examin closely for ways to tidy
thanks for that
i like the sound of that alot,
you have got me hooked on the over head photo of the engine bay and then examin closely for ways to tidy
If you want to go one step further look at Brigsy' Van or LYNCHSTARS white gtt.
Quite. No way you can lose the OE boost gauge. Watching it move about is singularly the best thing about owning a GTT.It would be alot easier to lose the o.e boost gauge, but im a fussy bugger
IndeedQuite. No way you can lose the OE boost gauge. Watching it move about is singularly the best thing about owning a GTT.
Especially when it's bouncing at the end of the gauge
Totally agree with thisQuite. No way you can lose the OE boost gauge. Watching it move about is singularly the best thing about owning a GTT.
Ill get my gauge to do that, one day....Indeed
Especially when it's bouncing at the end of the gauge
Last edited by Jonny5; 14-12-2013 at 23:48.
How is yours coming on Liam?when I used to drive my 5
In all honesty it has become a little static! i am still buying parts for it etc but time is the main issue! or lack of!
The garage is leaking and it has an asbestos roof so I am a little miffed as to what to do with it. Not really a job I want to try in this weather. So I have covered the 5 up with a car cover and just left it for the moment. Plus I have installed a thermostat and a heater in the garage to try and stop the damp.....
Add to this doing every other week on standby with work and you can see why its all stopped at the moment
Definetly need to find a few days to have a muck about with it and get it sent off for a respray. Just need to finish a little bit more welding, put the underseal on and sort out how i am going to fix the sagging doors......
Looking at the pics of yours keeps me motivated tbh
Glad i can helpLooking at the pics of yours keeps me motivated tbh
If you ever needed a hand, im sure we could sort something.
Would be nice to get stuck back in to the middle of a resto rather than "titivating"
Jobs done today;
Alloy breather pot fitted.
Doris mod done.
FPR piping modified.
Had a quick drive up to the garage for some fuel and couldnt resist a photo in the winter sun, needs a clean tho as she's a bit dusty and the wheels are covered in brake dust.
Last edited by Jonny5; 24-12-2013 at 19:05.
Very nice!
Looks great.
So that doris mod and fpr tidy up has left you with the one hose to the fpr? Or does it t off out of sight?
Thanks
It has one hose to the carb top, but yeah it t's off to the boost gauge.
Its all tucked up behind the perc fan pipe out of sight.
Such a lovely lovely example
wow! clean... just bloody clean
Such a lovely lovely exampleCheers guyswow! clean... just bloody clean
Love this
How are you getting on with sourcing a Euro rear light cluster?
Jonny your car looks fantastic mate
Im working on itHow are you getting on with sourcing a Euro rear light cluster?
Jonny your car looks fantastic mate
Sorry for taking ages to replyGlad i can help
If you ever needed a hand, im sure we could sort something.
Would be nice to get stuck back in to the middle of a resto rather than "titivating"
So if I read the above correctly, I can send my 5 to you on a trailer, give you 6 months and it will come back looking just like yours?
It's a deal!
Your 5 is looking great btw matey
You could have cleaned it mate before you took the pics.
You could have cleaned it mate before you took the pics.
Even more bling on its way thanks to Bood, just call me Mr Magpie
Last edited by Jonny5; 01-01-2014 at 17:26.
Even more bling on its way thanks too Bood, just call me Mr Magpie
Think im addicted to shiney things...........
No problem. will look right at home in your bay
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