Hi mate,great work I would go on Powerflex website and check inner anti roll bar bush variations. Think you have the 'D' shaped ones that I fitted to mine. All pics/ part no.s on there, I actually have a spare pair of Powerflex inners that may fit
Hi mate,great work I would go on Powerflex website and check inner anti roll bar bush variations. Think you have the 'D' shaped ones that I fitted to mine. All pics/ part no.s on there, I actually have a spare pair of Powerflex inners that may fit
Great work mate
Keep at it
That pillar badge is from a mark 1 clio 1.8 16v and was linked to the interior in the car.
Oh and great project mate
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Keep up the good work mate. As for body work all bare metal wants a good coat of a high quality etch primer or epoxy primer. Filler work will then take place. Anywhere that's been rubbed through to metal during filler will need re etch or epoxy priming followed by a high quality high build primer. Going for a super straight panel I'd use a polyester spray filler before high build priming but. Each to there own. Any info or tips just send me a message I'll help all a can
I cant find any that arent the D shape in 19mm.Can you measure the ones you have please mate please? I will do you a swap if you want?Originally Posted by Mr Raider
Hi mate,great work I would go on Powerflex website and check inner anti roll bar bush variations. Think you have the 'D' shaped ones that I fitted to mine. All pics/ part no.s on there, I actually have a spare pair of Powerflex inners that may fit
Thanks for the comments and bodywork advice
Much respect for sticking at it.
Not yet sorry we are waiting until its back on 4 wheels before doing the roof as its too high to work on being on the stand.
What is the best way of painting the bodykit? I have had to do a repair on one arch so have lost the factory dimple effect.Should I rub the kit down then etch, high build, paint?
Thanks
Here you go fella:
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-seri...rbo-126/1.html
These are the spares I have, - sorry for the hijack
Again you have helped me find the correct parts :-)Here you go fella:
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-seri...rbo-126/1.html
These are the spares I have, - sorry for the hijack
Do you want to do a swap for some D type powerflex bushes? Or would you sell them? Drop me a PM
No worries mate, the spares I have in the picture have a 23mm hole for the anti roll bar.
PM sent
The square badge on the door pillar looks like a Clio 1.8 16v badge, found on valvers
Ok another quick update for you all!
After CGB sent me the wrong size steering U.J and mike at gt spairs was having email problems I sourced one from GSF ebay page which I am hoping is good quality as it wont be fun to get to with the engine in.This should sort the sloppy steering out as the original was goosed.
Steering rack painted with industrial quality paint and new gaiters fitted with lots of fresh grease in
Finally managed to source the correct size inner anti rollbar bushes so got some good quality powerflex black editions in 21mm/33mm
I got some new disks with a job lot of parts so popped them on along with new wheel bearings.Just need track rods and ball joints and shes back to a rolling shell
Took the dash out last week which took half a day and my dad doing lots of swearing and tool throwing in my direction.We where hoping to gain access to some rott above the battery tray but their is another shape inside so will have to find another way.Anyways its a good excuse to tidy the wiring up
Ive somehow managed to lose the bolts off this and cant remember which way it goes but will try and find a pic
Finally a pic of my mates phase 1 beast which is running a gt255 turbo and 2.5" exhaust with a cam,4 branch, methanol injection and a few other bits
Last of all my mates new vauxhall zetec project and an audi he is fixing.Thought I would add this as pictures of rust and renaults can get boring after a while cant they?
Good work mate, glad you got the anti roll bar bushes sorted! are you fitting a brand new heater matrix whilst dash is out?
I havent had chance to crack the matrix box open yet to take a look at it but probably yes.Are they expensive?
I have been preping my wings with the dremel and some sanding.My dads off work for a few days so is going to rust treat and etch them for me at home so that will be another job ticked off the list
Heater matrix about £20 delivered, defo get a new one in whilst dash is all out
Will check mine out and stick a new one in when I get time.Not done a lot recently with having man flu.I enjoyed the french car show a few weeks ago and has spurred me on to get the job done for next yearHeater matrix about £20 delivered, defo get a new one in whilst dash is all out
More high build primer and local etch repairs.Very time consuming and annoying but should save money on the final paintjob at the bodyshop and stop them doing any sort of botch
We managed to break the windscreen getting it out with the puller tool we had so then used welding wire with gloves on which worked well cuttimg through the sealant in a saw movement.The screen had weld burns on it anyways and managed to get another lined up locally.As you can see their
has been some welding needed.I also used rust killer then rust converter after grinding off the bulk of it
Track rods and bottom ball joints fitted using moog parts
Floor fully degreased then rust converted and tetrosealed
Screen surround repaired and left to soak for 48hours in deox C rust remover
Floor sound deadening removed and seat rails derust treated then ready for a coat of converter and sealant
Sideskirts where cracked, broken tabs etc but my dads done a great job of getting them looking good.We are high building them to get rid of the factory dimple effect
The weapon of choice for applying the basecost so the car csn sit protected until the engine is built and I can afford to get a bodyshop to paint.We where going to do a home d.i.y paintjob because my dad is good at spraying but I think a booth will be better as less dust and lamps to bake on the paint.
Some top work going on here
Hope your cool mate nice meeting you at FCS
You too mate hope you and your mate are getting on well with the carsSome top work going on here
Hope your cool mate nice meeting you at FCS
I'm losing heart a bit with the project at the moment but I think thats normal isnt it?
We need a few good progress days to get back into the swing of things.Anyways for now heres a pictures of my cat chilling on the turbo chair
Almost got half the car dent free and painted in high build primer
Front calipers cleaned with dremel then treat with rust remover and painted with rustoleum paint.No splits in the rubbers all freed up and greased.One of the carriers I got for free off a friend was bent but luckily had anothet spair.My braided lines catch on the body slightly which im hoping wont be an MOT failure if I wrap the part that touches in a protective sleeve?
The car that started my renault illness is below. if only I had been bought a well made toy car as a child instead of a french supermini with sills as strong as autumn leaves
Thanks for looking and keep the 5's alive
Nice work fella, think there's a fair few of us with the Renault 'illness' lol. Where did you get your braided brake hoses from?
I got them from cgb they where cheap but the quality is great I need one or them plastic things that fits over the braided line to stop it rubbing on the inner arch just like the standard type bit.
Test fitting the kit on one side and got the glass out the tailgate with all the rust around the frame destroyed with a grinder and rust treatment.Just need to prep the bumpers,bonnet,rear drivers quarter panel,drivers door then its time for the big job....The roof swap
After this the car will go into storage until the engine is built and I can afford a respray.Im still not sure on the colour I keep thinking of wild ideas then going back to standard tungsten grey.
Im pleased with how the kit fits considering their was nothing left of the sills my dads done a good job especially with him not doing major restoration work since about when I was born
Thanks for looking, Luke
You and your dad are doing a great job mate
What about electric blue
Thanks I do like electric blue yours looks ace in the sun but I either want tungy or a non standard colour I think.
It feels like the never ending project.We have been fixing the front grille tonight as you can see below
Tested my team dynamics wheels off my honda and they should fit with a different spiggot ring
Well just over a year and a total rust bucket is now back on it wheels!! The remaining body panels will be prepped in the next few weeks and the roofskin will go on.
All good things come to those who wait
What crazy colour (like the orange wheels) would suit a red 5?
I agree red and orange looks well.My friends are doing this spray vinyl stuff but it looks patchy and easily marks and I can get a solid colour cheap paintjob easily enough but I fancy a pearl/metallic.I need to decide soon so I can paint all the door shuts etc before it goes to the bodyshop
good work on the roof, that is a job i don't think many would attempt
Quick Update.I was told a 5door roof would fit but after wasting a weekend separating the roofskin from the frame it doesn't.Anyways found a 3door roof local so picking that up tomorrow.For now side 2 is complete
After the 5 door roof didn't fit I managed to get a mint campus roof locally and its now on ready to be spot welded next week
Mint head lining I'm going to dye red
Looks bang on this, well worth the extra pain waiting for the 3 door roof
Very impressive. But you'll need a campus internal light as turbo one won't fit that roof lining.
Thanks again for the good feedback.I'm hoping to be starting a new job soon working night shifts soon which I hope won't slow the project down too much but will hopefully mean more money to fund it.
We got the roof plug welded on and then etched so another day or two and the car is ready to be stored until it gets painted.I will write a roof skin swap guide when I get time and take some photos.It's not as hard as I thought we managed to separate the frame from the old cars roof and fit it to my car in 2days.
More underseal is needed underneath where the metal stand was covering.I'm still not decided on the colour or engine spec I will just be happy having it all back together and not wasting weekends working on it :-)
Clamping the roof before every plug weld to keep the roof fitment tight.I didn't realise my phone was on dual capture but my face tells the story of the day.
Welds ground flat and filler used where needed to keep beat but the plastic trim hides everything anyway
The poor car we took the roof off which is now being cubed and some parts kept as spairs for my mates 172 engined phase 1 GTT
My friend is doing some work on a DAX beast in the same unit he lets me work on my car
Nice work on the roof swap. It's coming along nicely. Love the five spoke wheels too.
I also love the trick Camber Correction geometry that those DAXs use.
Thanks yeah it's not gonna be a minter but it should last a while without any further rust attacks hopefully.However I plan to replace the doors,wings,front bumper and grille for better condition ones that dont contain filler eventually but for now the repaired ones will do to stay in budget
My colour choice went from white to liquid yellow then decided on original tungsten grey,repsol escort cosworth colours.Also I decided the car was getting vinyl wrapped but now that plan is out the window.I have an old evo magazine that I seen my current favourite colour polished up in..I just hope I can make my mind up.This green would go well with some parts in Honda pirates black?
Off to my cousins house to sit around for a little before paint :-)
Great stuff mate
Hope your cool
New headlights, winner
Its a real pity they put so much salt on the roads.........i'm sure there's a bio alternative!
Salt IS biological isn't it?
Do you mean a natural, abundant, cheap, non slippery, non-corrosive to metal alternative? That would really be useful!
Yes got new headlights a few years back after a light crash.I was suprised to learn they where glass.
I agree about the Salt also I will absoloute cake under the bodykit with wazoyl to make sure it stays rott free.
My mothers XR3i 1989 needs needs quite a few jobs done so the old man is doing that until next year.Once the escort jobs are done we can start building the Renault engine on the engine stand in the nice heated garage :-)
I've recently took a job at a popular supermarket as a nightshift manager and it wasn't the best move with me not having many weekends off or social life.Plus it has stopped me planning what days we can work on the car as rotors aren't that far ahead :-(
New headlights are a great purchase. I have some in my mountain of spares ready to eventually put on.
Not being able to plan days to work on the 5 is tough but stick with it
And get that guide written up for changing the roof skin. I am rubbish with welding/bodywork so something is always a great help!
Guide done as requested mate.See link
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...990#post387990
I recently got almost a full set of neon green samco hoses and a ktec strut brace but still no progress as of yet
Top job mate. Another guide in the articles section
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