Re: bringing my 5 back from the dead

**philr5t** · 16-08-2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by rs250nut

Looks real nice Phil, I need to have a look at it in the flesh

cheers mate you will have to come up this way one day soon to have a look and to meet up with all the lads down this way again mate

**Wallace** · 17-08-2010, 21:17

Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD)

Thats looking bloody brilliant mate, top work!

Think you, me and Wallace need to have a group pic when we got them done and pop to a meet, be nice line up 1 red standard 5, 1 red tuned c1j 5 and 1 red tuned B18FT powered 5!

Agreed

**philr5t** · 18-08-2010, 10:05

Originally Posted by Wallace

Agreed

when will your car be ready wallace

**Wallace** · 19-08-2010, 15:16

Originally Posted by philr5t

when will your car be ready wallace

When i stop being lazy

Seriously though, not that long, got everything.......but i'm currently working 6days a week, 12hr days and to be honest the car is bottom of priorities

**philr5t** · 20-08-2010, 17:56

bored at work so thought i would add another picture of the bay taken last night

**philr5t** · 09-09-2010, 01:15

some more progress made now after a good surrey meet i organised it gave me that spark i needed again to crack on with getting my car ready not long now i can now start seeing the finish line really pushing to have it ready now for the next meet in october

ok now plumbed in the charge cooler as neet as poss with the flow and return water hoses hidden in between the inner and outer wing keeping themout of a warm engine bay ,water pump now all in place hidden behind the bumper under the front indicator so should stay nice and cool

adapted roof lining now fixed back in with my flocked parts bolted back in origional dash all finished off ready for the 2nd part of the new dash to go in and the home made carpet

rear carbon door cards now fitted (boltless)

some pics as well

cheers phil

**philr5t** · 09-09-2010, 01:25

i have a couple more pictures

**TNT ANDY** · 09-09-2010, 06:26

Originally Posted by philr5t

i have a couple more pictures

Love the indicators chappy, Where dya get them?

**James5** · 09-09-2010, 08:58

Phil, looking fantastic matey glad to see some progress has been made at last

Only got 3-4 weeks before the next meet matey

Chop Chop

You need to get those

headlights out and put your new ones in place

**phase i 16 v turbo** · 09-09-2010, 09:18

Well done Phil!! Getting closer, by the way what make is the lamp looks very useful?

**philr5t** · 09-09-2010, 10:13

Originally Posted by TNT ANDY

Love the indicators chappy, Where dya get them?

hi mate they came from germany cost about £60.00 you should be able to find them on ebay now but at the time i bought mine direct which cost more dosh

**philr5t** · 09-09-2010, 10:16

Originally Posted by James5

Phil, looking fantastic matey glad to see some progress has been made at last

Only got 3-4 weeks before the next meet matey

Chop Chop

You need to get those

headlights out and put your new ones in place

cheeky they are my new headlights only joking

gonna swop them over once the car has been back to the body shop for another flat and polish as i dont want to get them covered in sh*t

6th of october would love this to be the deadline

**philr5t** · 09-09-2010, 10:18

Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo

Well done Phil!! Getting closer, by the way what make is the lamp looks very useful?

the lamp is a one off mate had it made for me to custom fit in the footwell

you joker

**philr5t** · 13-09-2010, 17:05

i hope to make some good progress this week as i have tonight and wednesday evening to work on my car plus all day and night tuesday (hopefully)

i plan to finish the following this week , touch wood no more hick ups

1 fit piping round the roof lining to smarten up

2 fit new rear brake callipers and bleed the brakes

3 re fit driveshafts after a damaged gaiter

4 make my own carpet from the front footwell to the back of the boot hoping to do it in one length

5 fit my new carbon dash

6 make some brackets to hold the solonoids to work the pop open doors on a remote fob

7 fit front carbon door cards

8 connect hand brake back up

9 fit and connect up gear stick and linkage

if i can get all this done this week i think i will be very close to having the car running really aiming to get it done for the next surrey meet

**dangerous dave** · 13-09-2010, 17:19

what handles have you gone with for the carbon cards, i was on ebay trying to find something a little more bling or classy that the normal renault clio or gtt ones turned on the side.. looks like i'll end up there tho as most others look sh1t..

**philr5t** · 13-09-2010, 17:45

Originally Posted by dangerous dave

what handles have you gone with for the carbon cards, i was on ebay trying to find something a little more bling or classy that the normal renault clio or gtt ones turned on the side.. looks like i'll end up there tho as most others look sh1t..

i ended up going with the gt ones on there sides mate with the carbon look leather pull strap a friend of mine had some sweet looking chrome door handles which were tiny and looked spot on mate but me being boring went with the easier option

**dangerous dave** · 13-09-2010, 17:49

Originally Posted by philr5t

i ended up going with the gt ones on there sides mate with the carbon look leather pull strap a friend of mine had some sweet looking chrome door handles which were tiny and looked spot on mate but me being boring went with the easier option

i've see loads on ebay, now way of knowing if they fit without buying them and trying.. merc, jag, audi, all have something that might fit.. id go with a toilet flush on either side but im sure it'll just snap free out the cards

i think theres something great out there so i'll just leave a pull cord till i find it

**JRP** · 13-09-2010, 17:51

I was in a crysler or how ever its spelt the other day they had some neat handles that might work.. check it dave ya ya

**dangerous dave** · 13-09-2010, 18:05

Originally Posted by JRP

I was in a crysler or how ever its spelt the other day they had some neat handles that might work.. check it dave ya ya

had a look on ebay but nothing, i'll google more but i found these on a fiat 500..
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IhKWjDc9w...oor_Handle.jpg

interesting...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-500-PULL-...item2eaac97c1d

a kit like it but not to my taste.. there are options tho

**SCHWARTZ** · 13-09-2010, 19:36

if i can get all this done this week i think i will be very close to having the car running really aiming to get it done for the next surrey meet

hope you do matey looking foward to seeing it

**matty j** · 13-09-2010, 20:28

mate LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

**philr5t** · 13-09-2010, 21:53

Originally Posted by matty j

mate LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

thank you mate i have just been having a good look at your project as well mate looking good top stuff

**philr5t** · 13-09-2010, 21:58

Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ

if i can get all this done this week i think i will be very close to having the car running really aiming to get it done for the next surrey meet

hope you do matey looking foward to seeing it

cheers gaz will try will yours be there mate

**matty j** · 13-09-2010, 21:58

Originally Posted by philr5t

thank you mate i have just been having a good look at your project as well mate looking good top stuff

cheers dude

**shaggy** · 14-09-2010, 23:03

your making some good progress there phill mate. i will have to pop over and check her out

**SCHWARTZ** · 15-09-2010, 20:43

hopefully

see who gets there first

wish mine was that shiny tho

**philr5t** · 16-09-2010, 01:18

Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ

hopefully

see who gets there first

wish mine was that shiny tho

i have a feeling you will beat me to it gary still quite a hill to climb but really coming on well now had a good few last days on it and a good evening tonight on it with the help from james getting all the horrid small awkward jobs done

**James5** · 16-09-2010, 08:47

Originally Posted by philr5t

i have a feeling you will beat me to it gary still quite a hill to climb but really coming on well now had a good few last days on it and a good evening tonight on it with the help from james getting all the horrid small awkward jobs done

Your welcome matey

**shaggy** · 21-09-2010, 16:53

come on phill up load some more pics mate

**James5** · 21-09-2010, 16:54

Originally Posted by Dave..H

come on phill up load some more pics mate

Don't you mean come on Phil pull your finger out

must be finished by now

**SCHWARTZ** · 21-09-2010, 17:42

Originally Posted by philr5t

i have a feeling you will beat me to it gary still quite a hill to climb but really coming on well now had a good few last days on it and a good evening tonight on it with the help from james getting all the horrid small awkward jobs done

dont know about now mines running like an old tractor at the moment

**James5** · 21-09-2010, 19:15

Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ

dont know about now mines running like an old tractor at the moment

Good news that you are finally running though Gary, is there a thread for your problem so I can have a read and post comment

**SCHWARTZ** · 21-09-2010, 20:34

Originally Posted by James5

Good news that you are finally running though Gary, is there a thread for your problem so I can have a read and post comment

as long as its not about time or something like that

there is lots of little threads of varying problems i have had

but the one for the moment is this one

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=18121

**philr5t** · 29-09-2010, 01:13

some more good progress made to day, without blowing me own trumpet this car is really starting to look very tasty made myself a list before i started putting this project back together which was 120 jobs long and i now have 20 remaining so really pleased as i dont think it will be much longer before i find out what my 5 used to feel like to drive

jobs done today

re routed my vacuum pipes to get them as neat as possible with the blead valve now mounted and situated in the scuttle

carpet almost finished front and rear section in just a centre section to go in then i can join all the carpet together and glue it down

rear strut brace in

new dash on its way in as you can see from the pictues its not finished but in situ to make sure it all still fits after flocking and it does

rear carbon tailgate panel fitted and finished

and cheers to me old man who has spent hours today under the dash plumbing in some custom pipe work so heater matrix is now finished off

and some pictures will hopefully have alot more goodies in next week so will add more pictures

cheers hope you like phil

**philr5t** · 29-09-2010, 01:19

few more

**philr5t** · 29-09-2010, 01:20

last one

**phase i 16 v turbo** · 29-09-2010, 08:42

Well done, which one is the clock?

**James5** · 29-09-2010, 09:01

Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo

Well done, which one is the clock?

Michael Knight eat your heart out.

Looks fantastic can't wait to see it finally on the road

**philr5t** · 29-09-2010, 10:01

Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo

Well done, which one is the clock?

**JRP** · 29-09-2010, 17:28

Phil thats really impressive mate well done

maybe see you soon

**philr5t** · 29-09-2010, 17:40

Originally Posted by JRP

Phil thats really impressive mate well done

maybe see you soon

cheers for the comments mate

yes mate definatly will meet will try and meet before the surrey meet mate been a while miss me cup of tea round your garage

**shaggy** · 29-09-2010, 18:03

phil mate that dash looks sexy . i want to come over and have a look

**fidos got a raider** · 29-09-2010, 20:49

good job fella. She has come along way mate you have done a blinding job
cant wait to see and hear her run and go like stink

**philr5t** · 30-09-2010, 11:25

Originally Posted by fidos got a raider

good job fella. She has come along way mate you have done a blinding job
cant wait to see and hear her run and go like stink

cheers mate im looking forward to driving it again HARD LOL

**SCHWARTZ** · 30-09-2010, 15:42

thats looking properly smart phill

**philr5t** · 30-09-2010, 17:00

Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ

thats looking properly smart phill

cheers mate

**philr5t** · 12-10-2010, 00:55

managed to get a spare evening tonight to work on my car got all the passenger side of the car finished with the carpet i have made now just got to finish off the drivers side tomorrow evening also managed to hide the tdc lead and the knock sensor so the horrid cables are not on show

heard today the air filter should be with me at the end of the week so within the next couple of weeks i think i will be there or there abouts ready to hear the car run if all goes to plan

some pics

**Wallace** · 12-10-2010, 10:49

Originally Posted by philr5t

managed to get a spare evening tonight to work on my car got all the passenger side of the car finished with the carpet i have made now just got to finish off the drivers side tomorrow evening also managed to hide the tdc lead and the knock sensor so the horrid cables are not on show

heard today the air filter should be with me at the end of the week so within the next couple of weeks i think i will be there or there abouts ready to hear the car run if all goes to plan

some pics

May i recommed you making a few sets of that brand spanking carpet, cause mine will be needing it

**philr5t** · 12-10-2010, 11:39

just a couple more pics from last night fell asleep after loading the others up

picture of the engine bay complete just waiting for air filter, cables now hidden away and kept out the way of the turbo

**James5** · 12-10-2010, 12:27

Originally Posted by philr5t

just a couple more pics from last night fell asleep after loading the others up

picture of the engine bay complete just waiting for air filter, cables now hidden away and kept out the way of the turbo

Phil, the quality of the work you are putting in is fantastic a real credit to you matey, no bodge jobs at all, all done with patience and time taken.

Just noticed in your engine bay that you are missing the carb overflow vacum pipe

that would normally disappear down the front of the engine

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