Mucking about with the van today, found out some interesting things while bored.
The extra hubs have offset lugs so using some gtt discs, gtt calipers and pad carriers I bolted them on....then found out the pads were only covering 2/3rds of the disc, strange... So grabbed some Old 16v Clio discs, fitted them, and they were perfect!
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Comparison of the discs.
Standard stoppers.
Mucking about with wheels..... Choice 1.
Choice 2.
Decided to get rid of the Mickey Mouse ears.
Originals.
Another choice...
And another....
While opening boxes I'd forgotten about a long time ago, I found these....
Hmmmmm...... I wonder?
steel wheels and red mirror
Up she goes....
Sorting out the bits for the mot.
Pimpin
Tried some already, don't fit the rear arches. Unless I hammer them in a bit
I had 15x7j willy rims on the back of my van with no arch mods, 5mm spacer and 195/45/15 rubber....coupe rims fit but you will need to grind the arches back by 5-10mm at the rear.
Looking good Matt
Cheers shoppers!
Thanks for the info brigsy. The f1's are a different offset to the Williams.
Today had 5 mins spare so.....new rear shoes, wheel cylinders and brake fluid change, also got the fronts working a bit better, but will adapt to take bigger stoppers later on, at the same time will change to koni yellows with coilover conversion. I'm popping the speedlines on it for now but will probably put the steels on with a stud conversion kit of mine.
De locking the passenger and rear doors next.
Needs to be De LockedOriginally Posted by Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
Cheers shoppers!
Thanks for the info brigsy. The f1's are a different offset to the Williams.
Today had 5 mins spare so.....new rear shoes, wheel cylinders and brake fluid change, also got the fronts working a bit better, but will adapt to take bigger stoppers later on, at the same time will change to koni yellows with coilover conversion. I'm popping the speedlines on it for now but will probably put the steels on with a stud conversion kit of mine.
De locking the passenger and rear doors next., also make another Stud Conversion kit for my 5
.......also make another Stud Conversion kit for my 5
Yep, sure.
I'm running aftermarket 7x15s on 195 45s with a 5mm spacer on the back of my extra and they fit fine on there.
If you decide to fit the red 5 mirrors to your van, would you sell the grey ones?
Ross
Cool, another reason to run 15"s then
The grey mirrors are off a campus, so I think only the passenger one is adjustable?
I'll check to make sure I have the internal trims too if you would like them.
Might fit these and see how the clearances are like. Just for fun.
That'd be great thanks matt. Let me know how much you want for them please.
What's going to be powering the extra in the end or are yo staying derv?
Ross
Staying derv for a while, as its showing 77k miles.
Have a couple of clio/r19 lumps laying about up here. One has spiky cams and bike carbs. The other is still in my old R19 16v.
Probably where the leather seats will come from, plush van seats?? Hehe!
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the engine goes well on the motorway to... cruised nicely at 70mph from peterborough nicely....
Need to drop the front!!
Looks nice on the speedlines
Haven't found the trims for the grey mirrors yet mate, I'll need to have a looksie in the shed next
no worries dude. Are the trims not the same as the standard huge mirrors?
Anyway, put finding the trims on hold for another day while you sort that ride height out.
Looks nice on the speedlines, that's the only drawback to a big brake kit. I'm going to have to find some cheap Williams wheels for mine.
Ross
No worries, the campus has an internally adjustable near side mirror, but the drivers one is non internally adjustable unit.......or the other way round
Yep, I quite like it on the speed lines too.
For some reason I kept thinking the blue 5 wasn't painted up as much as it is in that pic
Just the bonnet and front bumper missing, the rest is all there in that colour.
Just to revive this thread, anyone know what's under the plastic side trims? Little locator pegs or holes? (And rust
Also, do you need a front panel/headlamp bin to use normal r5/gtt headlamps, wings bumper and bonnet etc.
I'd imagine there are several holes and metal locating pegs/lugs holding the trim on, the same way the 5 Campus plastic door trims are held on. Of course there may be the odd bit of rust as well!
The best bet for the 5/gtt front end conversion would be Haz, he converted his old blue extra van. I vaguely recall that you need to change the headlamp panel.
Yep under those plastics are lugs and screw holesJust to revive this thread, anyone know what's under the plastic side trims? Little locator pegs or holes? (And rust
Also, do you need a front panel/headlamp bin to use normal r5/gtt headlamps, wings bumper and bonnet etc.
To convert the front you would ideally need a complete front panel and the headlight buckets and slam panel are different, then you will need the wings, bonnet and bumper
Cheers mark, I have the wings, bumper, bonnet and body kit from my gtt but no front panel for the headlamps, so will leave alone I think, then sell off the last gtt parts..... Shame as it would look quite good I reckon.
I know there was a pink extra van a while ago with full gtt kit, always like the look of it (apart from the colour!!).
Just to revive this 'ole thread.
More random rumblings happening, I pick up a new code red motorsport wagon next month.
Went to France last Monday to view it.
Anyone recognise what type of engine it uses?
Same as all early renaults, c block :-D get on it!
Anyone seen the film RUSH?
Not yet, downloaded it last night, hope to watch it tonight
Matt please tell me your putting the Ferrari stickers back on??
The one with the Ferrari livery was used in the film as the Niki Lauda support vehicle and was sold recently. It's an R2136. So low roof and swb.
Mine is an ex fire engine R2137, so high roof and lwb from the south of France, shows around 47 k miles and I have enough spare panels and mechanicals to rebuild the thing 3 times over.
It also has a 'test'/mot until 2016 as it's every 5 years in France for older vehicles.
Will be doing the 'mig dance' next month.
Great stuff
5 years for mot on old car wow what is it for a new then lol
i love the estafette.
the Rush film one is back on ebay? Great film btw - i dont even like f1 either.
I want a camper version wish I could have one you are a lucky man wana see it at some shows great to have one in the club
Yes, it's already up to £8000 I think.
Bearing in mind that's basically a movie prop, that's a lot of dollar......
At least they kept it alive. The five (iirc) mk1 Escorts, and other cars from the Fast and Furious 6 were all crushed at my local scrappy
We will be converting it to a camper, don't worry.
It is amazing what you can find on t'internet..... I now have the full blown plans from a French DIY magazine to make the camper version (Handy when you are a French speaker) need to ask Ricardo for some carpentry tips
Tried some already, don't fit the rear arches. Unless I hammer them in a bit
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