new member with new(1st) r5gtt

[drw32]

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hi, got me an r5 a couple weeks ago, it has a RTOC tax disc holder so someone might know it......

not the best looking but its solid, got it like this




since then ive put a oem bumper on



slightly different white but once i find a grille and bonnet im hoping to paint it over the winter.

also lowered the front today -35mm (no pics yet) but think it might need more but itll do till i get coilovers at some point

unsure of spoiler as yet......

it has the 1.7turbo volvo engine in, which isnt bad but standard so thatll change over time, also new wheels and exhaust en route so hope to have them on through the week, then next is a fmic, then ll see how funds go and what my options are.

[matty j]

Looks good mate you changing the engine? Welcome to the club

[drw32]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

thanks, no ill be keeping the b18ft engine in i think, its standard and runs well so think ill up the power a bit till im happy (if thats possible) then leave it as is, want to get the bodywork back to standard and spotless

[r5 rich]

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thanks, no ill be keeping the b18ft engine in i think, its standard and runs well so think ill up the power a bit till im happy (if thats possible) then leave it as is, want to get the bodywork back to standard and spotless

Speak to Markey Mark (BD) on here. He will have lots of volvo turbo spares im sure to help you squeeze a bit more power from the lump

[drw32]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Speak to Markey Mark (BD) on here. He will have lots of volvo turbo spares im sure to help you squeeze a bit more power from the lump

Thanks, briefly spoke to him yesterday, was him that pointed me to this site from another forum

[drw32]

new wheels finally on

[bood]

do like a white one. have you got any engine bay pics?

have you got many more plans?

[Tony Walker]

looks like a good starting point, wheels suit it imo

[drw32]

i think so too tony

bood ill get some tomorrow, has a volvo turbo engine in, do have plans but not sure what yet as still learning about the engine

[drw32]

new front seats fitted (megane 225), still trying to figure out if i can sueeze the rear bench in :roll:



just waiting on the mrs bringin my brand new oem grill round, then fit that and my new valeo yellow fogs.

t25 will be fitted at the weekend

[Tony Walker]

Seats look great. should be a better seating position in the 5, the worst thing about the megane was the seating position... far too high.

[Alex]

Agreed, love the seats

[drw32]

theyre not as low as the 480 seats were but feels better for driving. drivers seat is height adjustable

[TNT ANDY]

Looking sweet - welcome to the club.

[tubbyG]

Seats are looking ace

was there much modding required to get them in?

[drw32]

Looking sweet - welcome to the club.

thanks, been here a while now

[GTphil]

As above, the seats are awesome! I can see a "trend" coming on for fitting more modern Renault sport seats into fives

[gttjames]

liking those seats in there!

[drw32]

Seats are looking ace

was there much modding required to get them in?

drilled new holes for the runners to fit and that was it

[Tutuur]

Welcome! Nice motor which will get even better by the looks of it.
There a guy here inNL who custom fitted a 172 rear bench into his 5.

He pulled the fabric and foam off and cut/tailored it to fit the gtt's metal frame.
Lot's of work but the result is great!

I'll see if can find some pics

Btw, i have some 197 seats for my 5 but really want recaro sportsters!

[Tutuur]

[Tony Walker]

Well done looks fantastic now all you need is to get the side airbags working..... first 5 with a euro ncap rating

[tubbyG]

that rear bench looks perfect, although I don't see the point in it being there with a full cage installed

Must weigh a fair bit..

[drw32]

did you have much trouble fitting the rear seats?

[drw32]

my living room is starting to fill up with old bits, need to get shot of this, and the rears when they come out the car

not the kitten tho

[drw32]

Well done looks fantastic now all you need is to get the side airbags working..... first 5 with a euro ncap rating

if i had half an idea how

[drw32]

some more pics of the bits that im getting shot of

[GTphil]

Check out that rear arm rest!