Re: Back from Respray

**w35ty** · 11-03-2011, 20:01

loving it mate!

**Purple_rob** · 11-03-2011, 20:19

OMG! that is sexy. That second picture is awsome!

**Lomo** · 11-03-2011, 20:53

That looks gorgeous fella!

**Jonny5** · 12-03-2011, 08:56

Thanks for all the positive comments

**Jonny5** · 19-03-2011, 21:47

Shes all done an ready for MOT. Just front tyres to swap for 45s after, then get the tracking done an enjoy a summer of boost!! Quick pic below after todays efforts poor quality but you get the idea. Will get some more up once i give her her first wash an polish on mot day

**Alan** · 19-03-2011, 21:51

lovely mate

**g10far** · 21-03-2011, 13:07

Great read, cars looking absolutely mint!

**Jonny5** · 29-03-2011, 10:44

MOT @ 2 today

fingers crossed!

**modfather** · 29-03-2011, 11:15

Originally Posted by Jonny5

MOT @ 2 today

fingers crossed!

good luck

**Jonny5** · 29-03-2011, 11:21

Thanks mate. Havent felt this nervous since before my first driving test

**modfather** · 29-03-2011, 11:29

yeah i bet you are,will you be staying with it while they do the mot

**Jonny5** · 29-03-2011, 11:37

Yeah the whole time he isnt touching it without me there

**DaveMayGTT** · 29-03-2011, 12:16

good luck m8, nice looking car too!

**Jonny5** · 29-03-2011, 15:11

She only went and passed

straight through, no advisories nothing

**DaveMayGTT** · 29-03-2011, 15:16

Good job!!

**benj88** · 29-03-2011, 16:35

class mate

**Jonny5** · 29-03-2011, 17:02

All done enjoyed an aft of boost!

**tom t** · 29-03-2011, 17:05

awesome paint looks lush well done m8.

in that last picture it looks like the air feed joins into the boost hose lol

**Jonny5** · 03-04-2011, 23:38

Done about 60 miles in her now, a few pics from a ride out to the not so sunny skegness

**Trevhib** · 04-04-2011, 10:57

GTT exterior styling lesson: Tungy, OE, lowered 35-40mm on nice 15" wheels and a decent exhaust.

Who needs anything else?

**g10far** · 04-04-2011, 12:14

^^ True in every way ^^

**Jonny5** · 19-04-2011, 18:05

Had a few teething problems since mot, needed a new driveshaft which was not changed during rebuild anyway and wheel bearing after only 60 miles, lesson learned "just cause its new, dont mean it aint broke!"
Pic today after wash an polish.

**5 turbo** · 19-04-2011, 21:09

I needs a towel...She is spot on fella

**jonnyshaw49** · 08-05-2011, 20:44

Top job mate! really making me get mine finished!!!!1

**Jonny5** · 30-07-2011, 22:06

Hi all, been a while since i updated this thread but not much gone on really.
The car was off the road for 6weeks early summer due to the dreaded mayo appearing in the headertank. This was eventually tracked down to a cracked head and no washers on the headbolts causing the head to lift under boost.

This down time happened just at same time as our national day an FCS so was pretty gutted.
So new head fitted etc, all new samco coolant hoses, fresh header tank and an ebay bargain forge alloy lobster later, shes nearly done! Im after a set of 50mm springs for the front to drop it down a touch more then ill be happy......maybe

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A few pictures from a drive out tonight.

**Jonny5** · 25-02-2012, 21:54

Cars still tucked away for the winter so bored of waiting for the spring.
In the meantime ive been stock piling parts :-
New Headlamps

New Gauges (AFR & Easier to see Boost Gauge)

50mm Apex springs just to drop the front a tad more.

New Exhaust system with a 3" tailpipe instead of my boy racer 4".

My Dad has also moulded a Pillar pod for my gauges.

So looking to forward getting it back on the road and meeting everyone at this years National Day. I'll have an update in the next few weeks!

**Andyturbo!** · 25-02-2012, 22:30

Looking forward to hopefully seeing this one some time maybe at nd, wot make is the new exhaust system?

**Jonny5** · 25-02-2012, 22:41

Will be at National Day and FCS at Donington Park mate. Will be good to put faces to usernames.
Exhaust is of unknown make, but identical to the Scorpion thats still on the car apart from tailpipe size.

**Jimmy5** · 26-02-2012, 00:11

My old springs came up well!

**Jonny5** · 26-02-2012, 08:46

Originally Posted by SALTY_BLADE

My old springs came up well!

**Jimmy5** · 26-02-2012, 15:55

Originally Posted by Jonny5

They used to be on my 5 before i went for 30mm ones

**Jonny5** · 02-03-2012, 15:20

Just a quick Update.
My Dad got round to finishing off the A pillar pod for the new gauges, really pleased with the result. O.E +

**Brizza** · 02-03-2012, 15:25

that pillar looks awesome, would you fancy doing a little guide on how to do them?

**Tony Walker** · 02-03-2012, 21:04

looks fantastic

**Jonny5** · 02-03-2012, 21:42

Thanks Tony i cant take any credit tho its my dad that has spent all his spare time fabricating it. Ill try and get some pics and words together to make a brief "how to" guide.

**REBEL GT TURBO** · 04-03-2012, 19:04

Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!

Good job!

**Jonny5** · 04-03-2012, 20:41

Originally Posted by REBEL GT TURBO

Looks really fresh! only thing i dont like is those wheels! but each to there own!

Good job!

Thanks mate, they are a very marmite wheel. I think they will look better once the front is dropped at tad more.

**Jonny5** · 18-03-2012, 13:45

Few pics of the gauge pod fitted and sitting better on new springs.

**mattk** · 18-03-2012, 18:59

That looks fantastic mate, i bet its good to get her out again after being tucked away for the winter

**Mr Raider** · 18-03-2012, 19:15

Looks awesome mate, good work!

**westy94** · 18-03-2012, 19:16

Very nice well done, nice and clean under the bonnet as well

**gttjames** · 19-03-2012, 00:32

Lovely! will look better with the 3inch exit on it, and get it sitting in the bumper better, old one looks like its dragging on floor almost

**Jonny5** · 19-03-2012, 19:50

Cheers for comments yeah its was nice to push her out for the first time this year.
Just exhaust to swap now which im having real trouble with

Struggling to get the new system to fit properly, will have a proper go wed and then all being well MOT fri.

**Trevhib** · 20-03-2012, 10:54

Yes sir, one of the best cars in the club.

I would grind off the rolled out lip on that back box.

Like on my old motor

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=4926

**Jonny5** · 23-03-2012, 15:49

Quick little update. Got exhaust fitted ok wednesday and car went straight through its mot today with no issues. Happy boy

Pics after fitting new exhaust. Pleased with how tight i got it to the body underneath too.

**Jonny5** · 10-04-2012, 19:52

Had a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week!

**Tony Walker** · 10-04-2012, 20:04

Looks amazing

Really love that a pillar pod

**Brigsy** · 10-04-2012, 20:45

Looks well mate. New exhaust looks miles better!

**Mattv6** · 10-04-2012, 20:52

Where was the exhaust from mate?

Car looks great btw.

**Alastair** · 10-04-2012, 20:53

Originally Posted by Jonny5

Had a ride out tonight in the 5 as the weather finally manage to settle. Nothing to report really, cars running lovely and feeling stronger and smoother the more miles i put on her.
Nearly done a 1000 miles since rebuild so time for a little more boost and a carb tune up using the afr gauge.
Purchased an O.E Pioneer tape player off Brigsy tonight too so will get that fitted next week.

Looks fantastic mate

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