I got a well looked after 1983 Renault 9 gtl 23.000 miles of a friend will put some pictures up later.
Think 172 engine
I got a well looked after 1983 Renault 9 gtl 23.000 miles of a friend will put some pictures up later.
Think 172 engine
After a full day i managed to relise and remove the three aftercrap wheel trims
Then contintued to waste what crap petrol/deisel mix that was in tank.
The story was the guy i got car from he is a mechanic. he was given and paid £200 as a token to a dear old lady who was no longer permitted to drive.
18.000miles in 24 years it has been moted and tax and drove 300-1000 mile each year of its life except first two years where it did a 4000miles.
he emptys tanks for people who put wrong fuel in then has used it in this car as it was a car he and his lad used and as a second car so was arsed about it running round the shop not running 100%.
New fresh petrol and it run and drives like a very old but NEW car
Here it is...
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Ahh the ph1
I got a brand new pair of valeo headlights for that if you ever need
Wow what a great car.
I have put some renault 21 turbo leather seats in the car. The OE ones didnt have headrests and GF hurt her neck leaning her head back
I noticed somones put one seat belt in the back on one side
might fit another to the other side
heres a pic from me sat in back
Thats sweet
Just about to take her down the moter way after her spring clean and service. back to same garage for a fresh M o T next week of so and hey ho
Just to mention i got it on classic insurence with Footman james £166 FTW
Cheers for comments
I really couldnt belive it untill i seen it. I got told about and was thinkin ermm i'd buy that.
Then it came true and it is better that i could have ever have imagined hahaam like a kid with new toy only what should i do ?
turbo it or maintain and keep standard
It is really a hard choice, it owes me nothing now and i didnt buy it for quick profit so i guess it will have a new engine at some point unless i put it away in storage. it is really hard for me to ruin it
Lol, ace.
Are they seats from a R19 16v exec?
Hi Dave - I had exactly the same dilema with my 11 GTL just over a year ago. It was so original I didn't have the heart to stick a turbo lump in it.
Wish I had now.
Have a look at Markey B's efforts as he throws a supercharged 172 lump in me old 11.
Keep it standard looking with some sweet arse power and watch the look on the bigger BMW / Audi motors as you leave them for dead.
Next on the adgenda - stopping!
some cu*t has bumped my car and drove off
minor damage, to front passenger corner of bumber pushed in a little and a smashed head light to go with it
What i cant understand is how the head light has broke and where to get a new one
I really cant justify claiming for the damage caused it would probs be a write off and effect all my insurence when i could just fix and be happy with the result.
13/80/155 - I think TrevOriginally Posted by Trevhib
Lol, ace.
Are they seats from a R19 16v exec?it is surprising how it handles on moterway comfy car
The seats are from Renault 21 turbo. I have had these seats since i owned and sold my last r9. that was before i got a Gtt and joined up here some 7 -8 years ago.
Last edited by dave j gtt; 01-09-2011 at 23:24.
Schakal says he has a set of headlights in his post above!
NOT STOPPING BEING THE talking point, been away for 2 day in it hasnt misssed a beat and someone bumped it and drove off.
I think a 172 engine would be the best route without a supercharger. just want a bit more power and a car thats not to much hassel.
Sorry to hear you regrett your sale of your gtl 11.
It's a keeper i love it
Glad you mentioned that Bruce as i wouldnt of seen and i didnt for one miniute when reading ever believe i would have been needingSchakal says he has a set of headlights in his post above!
Loving the seats on it Dave , how the hell did you manage to get them in ??? i was strugling with 19 16v ones . That must be tight ??
Also regarding classic insurance , how old are you ? is this on a limited milage basis ?
are you using any no claims ?
replied your pm by the way mate
29 year old - classic policy - on limited mileage YES
21 seats bolted straight in using the holes at front of seat rails and measuring back. After drilling the holes on the rails at the back side they bolted in with same patten as the OE seats. I had sold these seats and fitted them to a mates gtttight
I ended up buying another gtt to break with my seats back.
Cheers regarding lights or light
Last edited by dave j gtt; 06-09-2011 at 23:40.
right i start up and drive off and it dies and wont re start.
checked for spark coming from coil = no spark
a little fiddle and it starts up 5 mins later it dies and i get a mate to tow it home
any sugestions please.
carb is getting fuel just no spark coming from coil = new coil ?
TDC sensor,
Will one from a gtt do trick ?
would this or could this be and cause a intermittent fault ?
I have one of a gtt and it wont fit. but carefully cut a slot in plactic male plug and hey pesto is fit and works, if it dont fail again i know this is the fix and a tdc can have intermittent fault i really dont know
Problem is yet to happen again. a good check over everywhere else and cant see any problems maybe just a loose conection somwhere
Just got home started thiking about fittig my new light in the dark and rain
I was not even expecting it to have arrived and its smashed 35quid i didnt have
Anyone know of a cheap light ?
anyone got a headlight
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