Re: lagging behind by a few years!!!!

**Haz** · 15-10-2012, 23:05

was just a suggestion if you wanted to keep costs down. it seems your fairly handy and time costs nothing if its your own car, they arent big jobs.
like you say the skirts would require some work now, but again its more prep time than money. blow in's can be very easy if you are familiar with the paint gun, there's a few ways and dont mind giving a few pointers to try if your stuck.

regards the dizzy, yes. so long as you can rotate the pump from above (like the bottem of the dizzy does), but not engage the gear on the cam. there's different 'tools' that will do the job. just spin it up, not with the drill flat out mind, until you get oil flow and it'll be fine after that, assuming it is just because its dry and no damage has been done.

**Nad-5GTT** · 16-10-2012, 17:37

Originally Posted by jamie_clioGTT

wow! what a minty 5! my only dislike is the grille. the quality of work on this is better than renault themselves! keep it up dude.

Cheers bud, so many different views of this car i lke it

**Nad-5GTT** · 16-10-2012, 17:40

Originally Posted by Tony Walker

if you remove the oil filter you can pump some oil down the centre to prime the pump.

Now this does sound like an easy way, how much do you think i need to pour in? Cheers for the info bud

**Nottswoody** · 16-10-2012, 17:44

Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT

Cheers bud, so many different views of this car i lke it

Love this motor

if we were all the same what would we talk about? Get this motor out and about next year

**Nad-5GTT** · 16-10-2012, 17:46

Originally Posted by Haz

was just a suggestion if you wanted to keep costs down. it seems your fairly handy and time costs nothing if its your own car, they arent big jobs.
like you say the skirts would require some work now, but again its more prep time than money. blow in's can be very easy if you are familiar with the paint gun, there's a few ways and dont mind giving a few pointers to try if your stuck.

regards the dizzy, yes. so long as you can rotate the pump from above (like the bottem of the dizzy does), but not engage the gear on the cam. there's different 'tools' that will do the job. just spin it up, not with the drill flat out mind, until you get oil flow and it'll be fine after that, assuming it is just because its dry and no damage has been done.

Again thanks for this information, ill try the oil through the oil filter first because that sounds easier, but will bear this in mind.

Im thinking i could cut the skirts of with an angle grinder up to 10mm before the door shut and then carefully grind away at the skirt to bring it close to the door shut (not sure this makes sence

) im hoping that i could then get away with having to paint the doorshut because there will be a rubber joint with the oe skirt ?? am i right here.
I will pick your brain though if i need to blend in mind cheers

**Nad-5GTT** · 03-11-2012, 14:21

Ive finally worked on the 5, the 1st time since aug 2011

Anyway ive made some doorcards, there only basic but im pleased with them all the same and only cost me £50 in materials. I didnt want to do what everyone does and turn the original handle 90 degrees, so i went to the scrap yard and got something abit different.

Ill let the pics do the talking now.

**Tony Walker** · 03-11-2012, 14:38

Nice job

**Tutuur** · 03-11-2012, 14:50

looks tidy!

**Nad-5GTT** · 21-12-2012, 21:19

Not been able to do alot to the 5 just lots of 30 min stints here an hour there so progress is slow

I got a standard rear bumper, tailgate and spoiler to try and tame the rear end down

only paid peanuts for the bumper as it needed abit of work, so thats what ive been working on mainly.
Pics,

Someone had tried to fill the bump strips in but had done a less than impressive job, i dug the lot out with a screw driver

i also found this which i had to repair, and a few hairline cracks

Im not going to ditch the centre exit exhaust so i had to cut out the middle and transfer it over to where original exhaust hole was.

It seems like ive spent an age on this bumper, but im 90% done on the fillering/shaping, then got to prime it then block that down then prime again then paint. On a plus side ive found ive still got all the paint ill need plus thinners, hardners etc so ive not got to spend anything on that side

Soz about the num of pics.

**Tony Walker** · 21-12-2012, 22:30

Looks great already good work. Its really satisfying just takes so damn long lol(well without power tools it does)

**Nad-5GTT** · 22-12-2012, 14:05

Originally Posted by Tony Walker

Looks great already good work. Its really satisfying just takes so damn long lol(well without power tools it does)

Cheers Tony, ive killed me 50mm DA sander whilst working on this bumper and i can only use my 150mm DA for about 30 seconds before i have to stop and let me 50 litre compressor build up enough pressure to go again for another 30 seconds

, so most of it is by hand

**Nad-5GTT** · 14-02-2013, 10:38

You'll be pleased to know I made a trip to the tip and off loaded my aftermarket spoiler/rear bumper, the rear looks bare but so much better & I won't feel a tw@t when it's on the road

. I also tried cutting out the plate on the flush tailgate but found a heap of mess that I can't be bothered to rectify, off to Mike's next week to get some bits

**5teve L** · 14-02-2013, 11:45

Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT

You'll be pleased to know I made a trip to the tip and off loaded my aftermarket spoiler/rear bumper, the rear looks bare but so much better & I won't feel a tw@t when it's on the road

. I also tried cutting out the plate on the flush tailgate but found a heap of mess that I can't be bothered to rectify, off to Mike's next week to get some bits

Love this car, even with the spoiler & sideskirts. Can't imagine how fresh it will look with OE parts in place

**JRP** · 14-02-2013, 12:13

Originally Posted by 5teve L

Love this car, even with the spoiler & sideskirts. Can't imagine how fresh it will look with OE parts in place

+1

**Alan** · 14-02-2013, 12:22

Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT

You'll be pleased to know I made a trip to the tip and off loaded my aftermarket spoiler/rear bumper, the rear looks bare but so much better & I won't feel a tw@t when it's on the road

. I also tried cutting out the plate on the flush tailgate but found a heap of mess that I can't be bothered to rectify, off to Mike's next week to get some bits

Haha, I recon you should go back and get them, by the time this project is finished they'll be back in fashion.

Great car

**Nad-5GTT** · 22-02-2013, 21:37

Cheers for the comments Steve L, Jrp & Alan

Been to see Mike 16v this week, got a few bits to aid me when i shorten my i/c pipe run and also some new number plate lights, also got a standard campus tailgate.

Finished the shaping of the bumper just got to give it a lick of high build primer hopefully next week at some point. Spent a few hours today cutting the bumper to fit the exhaust, got to find someone that can weld me in a piece of s/steel into me heatshield

As always lots of pics

sorry.

**James5** · 22-02-2013, 22:19

Looking good matey keep up the good work.

**Nad-5GTT** · 07-03-2013, 09:23

Got a engine hoist off me m8 yesterday, I'm going to take front engine mount off and drop the sump tonight and pack the oil pump with Vaseline, oh and put the spring washer in the right place

I've found a welder 2miles from me who does alot of parts for motorsport use, anyway I got him to sort my exhaust heat shield, make me an alloy fusebox cover and got him to weld in some leaks I found on my intercooler (God knows how much pressure I was losing ). I will also get him to weld my boost pipes once I cut them ( I'm going to shorten my pipe run ) hopefully next week.

**Nad-5GTT** · 08-03-2013, 10:33

Well it started ok but ended in tears

the sump bolt that's hard to get too at the front started to round off

I'm hoping I'll get better access ( & hope it's not too fecked ) by taking the radiator out of the way, I've dropped the water but called it a night as I didn't want to be laying in a puddle. Anyone got any tips if this bolt is buggered. I've only this week had to drill out a 12mm diameter 70mm long suspension bolt on my daily because it was rounded off, took me 3 hours to finally chip it all out

**chris** · 08-03-2013, 10:43

What socket are you useing mate eg six sided or multispline

**Brigsy** · 08-03-2013, 12:19

Try a 6 sided socket, or if all else falis bray a 9mm multi hex on. It will come out easy enough.

**Nad-5GTT** · 08-03-2013, 12:42

Cheers for the replys, I'll try that hopefully I'll get good results

**Tony Walker** · 08-03-2013, 20:04

3/8ths socket/spanner is the next size down between 10mm and 9mm.... never fails

But try single hex 10mm first.

**g10far** · 09-03-2013, 13:36

Massive improvement, will look mega once finished!

**Tazarse** · 09-03-2013, 14:03

love the finish you have achieved mate i even liked the original side skirts and spoiler im all for making something unique the way you want it!! top job!!!!!!!

**5teve L** · 09-03-2013, 14:49

Originally Posted by Brigsy

Try a 6 sided socket, or if all else falis bray a 9mm multi hex on. It will come out easy enough.

/\/\/\ this, or if you get really stuck I have some special sockets that grip & bite into the head.

Steve

**gttjames** · 09-03-2013, 20:59

im not really in to modified 5's but liking this a lot. Nice bit of bodywork youv done

door cards front and rear look good aswell

**Nad-5GTT** · 10-03-2013, 11:56

Thank you for the positive comments peeps. Time seems to be slipping away with me at the no, poxy mothers day ain't helping

she's at the gym chilling in the sauna

and I'm here with the kids when I could be working on the 5

now when's farthers day

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 20:49

Small up date with lots of pics

. ive shortened my boost run frm intercooler to carb, moved my rad over then got stuck in cutting the pipes to shape. Then when i put rad back in id completely forgotten about the outlet hose on rad it was bang in the way

so i cut this off and shaped it to fit the rad but on the corner. I had the boost pipe welded today, but the man couldn't do the rad right away so ive got to wait a few days.

Pics, soz camera is dying

Yes i will be replacing the rusty washer

not what i wanted to do, but needs must

Heatshield now fixed

My fuse box cover, got to polish it up still

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 20:51

didnt realise the pic of rad was so shocking, dam camera

**kentraider** · 13-03-2013, 20:56

cor blimey guvna......u dont f about :-):-) if weather holds out we still on.for saturday my son...:-):-)

**Jonny5** · 13-03-2013, 21:05

Got enough orange in there

**Nottswoody** · 13-03-2013, 21:05

I need one of those boost pipes in my life!!!

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 21:11

Kentraider, yep still on for sat, please dont let it rain else im going to a girls 4th bday party

.

Jonny 5, i reckon i could squeeze some more in there

Nottswoody, got to have some bling in your life

**Tony Walker** · 13-03-2013, 21:15

Definetely needs a Tango catch tank

**Nottswoody** · 13-03-2013, 21:16

Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT

Kentraider, yep still on for sat, please dont let it rain else im going to a girls 4th bday party

.

Jonny 5, i reckon i could squeeze some more in there

Nottswoody, got to have some bling in your life

We're cam I get one? Did you make it up?

**Jonny5** · 13-03-2013, 21:16

Originally Posted by Tony Walker

Definetely needs a Tango catch tank

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 21:28

Don't go giving me ideas fellas. It doesn't look so orange when your up close, with the bonnet down that is

Nottswoody i utilised the pipes I already had to make it smaller then got it welded up. I've ordered a 90 degree elbow off ebay to tidy the pre intercooler side, I want to get rid of as many clips as I can.

**Nottswoody** · 13-03-2013, 21:36

Is it 51mm pipe? I need this

**Tony Walker** · 13-03-2013, 21:37

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

Is it 51mm pipe? I need this

lol every thread i read i seem to see you buying something off it????

**chris** · 13-03-2013, 21:38

Looks really good i really like this car its really mint underneath aswell

**Nottswoody** · 13-03-2013, 21:53

Originally Posted by Tony Walker

lol every thread i read i seem to see you buying something off it????

Creating my toy lol I love the boost

I'm only doing this the once while I can this year and then I'm retiring for a while and concentrating on getting hitched lol

**kentraider** · 13-03-2013, 22:21

well for ur sake neil i hope it doesnt rain :-):-) an love the oe tailgate an bumper dude....im gonna have to park my car round the corner from.ur house as its a tatty slag compared to urs lmao ....

**GT Josh** · 13-03-2013, 22:26

That is one tidy engine bay. Top work fella!!!!

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 22:36

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

Is it 51mm pipe? I need this

Mines 57mm dude stainless steel is better than ally unless u like polishing alot.

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 22:39

Originally Posted by kentraider

well for ur sake neil i hope it doesnt rain :-):-) an love the oe tailgate an bumper dude....im gonna have to park my car round the corner from.ur house as its a tatty slag compared to urs lmao ....

No way Bert be good to see a 5 parked up, I'm looking forward to a burn in it.

**Nad-5GTT** · 13-03-2013, 22:40

Originally Posted by GT Josh

That is one tidy engine bay. Top work fella!!!!

Cheers bud, gotta love the bling

**philr5t** · 13-03-2013, 22:49

Top work mate always have had a soft spot for this 5 since I met you at toddington on the way to pod I think in 2011

**5teve L** · 14-03-2013, 08:13

Originally Posted by philr5t

Top work mate always have had a soft spot for this 5 since I met you at toddington on the way to pod I think in 2011

Was that the time it wouldn't start Phil

**James5** · 14-03-2013, 08:28

Originally Posted by 5teve L

Was that the time it wouldn't start Phil

that's the one fuel pump wasn't switched on

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