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    My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

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    since getting rid of the Williams 2 i got it in my head i wanted a clio v6 but after looking around most of them needed a cam belt change and there were another few things that i was not happy about on the cars plus i would of got myself in more debt. So i have always wanted a Renault 5 gtt after looking i found one with low mileage and been very looked after it had loads of history, mot's, it had a full respray and engine rebuild with loads of new bits including a turbo about 10 years ago but since then it only done 1100 miles and sat in the garage and only used now and then so everything still looks new its a phase 1 but has phase 2 kit and interior
    The car has 75000 on the clock with old mots as proof its currently running at around 130bhp has a few upgrades new turbo maybe hybrid ? really pulls well no knocks nothing, done about 250 miles since i got it and i am over the moon with it right little go kart and feels as fast as my Williams was to.
    really checked around and there no rust the floor underneath has been treated so very happy, always loved them and i am glad i got this now and it only cost me £2300 so happy days
    just needs 4 new tyres as they have cracked so i met up with Dave ( TopCat) and just bought his turbines

    here is a few pics


































    and some pictures i took today with my new turbines big thanks to TopCat











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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Wow, car looks awesome mate!

    Really in love with the colour

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    After seeing this car in the flesh I can vouch that this car is really really good. The colour is an eye turner and the interior is spotless. Has a great set of rims too

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

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    cheers guys nice meeting you today topcat love the rims

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Very nice car
    Love the bonnet

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

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    Cheers mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    once again i join a forum and i start spending lol
    been getting a few new bits for the 5 lately some hing covers, new wipers, aux belt anti jump guide and belt, oil filter, plugs, sump plugs and rear molded badges









    old wipers


    new champion wipers old style





    fitted my tax disc holder





    badges



    sprayed black



    then painted by hand







    then lacquered





    old badge off



    let dry over night then some finishing touches before fitting on car



    not perfect but happy with the outcome





    got my club sticker



    dre

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    also got a new car for my car stand






    and a couple of pictures of the car at ace cafe on monday







    taking the car to marky mark on Sunday to check everything is running right and also getting a toad alarm fitted next week to as my alarm an immobilizer are playing up sometime cant start the car

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Sweet phase 1 there mate in great shape

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    love it mate - wheels look much better now - I really want a set!

    good price you got it for - looks really clean

    I bought a set of those hinge covers for my raider when I got it too - couldnt work out why they kept falling off but then realised those pins that stick out on them need to be pushed in which opens the clip up on the inside of the cover making them fit tightly into place - so if you havent already done it give the pins a push mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    how nice is that well done mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Great improvements, looks in lovely condition

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by caymanr26 View Post
    love it mate - wheels look much better now - I really want a set!

    good price you got it for - looks really clean

    I bought a set of those hinge covers for my raider when I got it too - couldnt work out why they kept falling off but then realised those pins that stick out on them need to be pushed in which opens the clip up on the inside of the cover making them fit tightly into place - so if you havent already done it give the pins a push mate
    Cheers everyone

    thanks for the tip I didn't push them in but did wonder why they stick out, will do it now

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Gotta love the blue phase 1's! Very tidy 5, hats off to you.

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    cheers mate

    took the car down Marky Mark last week to check the car out and glad i did i was running to much boost so he turned the boost down and we talked upgrades before turning the boost back up and adjusting the fuel when i take it back to him soon
    Was very happy with Marks service he knows he's stuff was a top bloke thanks mate

    So since then i have been spending on things that need doing and some nice little upgrades The car at the moment is getting a cat 1 alarm fitted should get it back later.

    Had a few problems with the wiring to the starter motor so sorted that out also had to bodge my oil return pipe as it had split so got a new one to fit





    my turbo still looks very clean



    my gauge pod







    some new goodies








    just waiting on a AEM Wideband gauge and this lot will keep me busy for a day or 2
    then i am ready to take it to Mark and up the boost and fuel

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    got a lot done this week fitted my pod with boost gauge and AFR, new fuel filter, oil and filter. choke cable, new oil return pipe, stainless front pipe and some new window clips for the rear window as i was driving and noticed it was flapping around

    old choke cable





    my new alarm



    new oil return pipe as i had to bodge my old one lol







    boost gauge pipe





    boost pipe and ignition live wire for my gauges




    oil and filter change


    cleaned my oil level and pressure sensors in a ultrasonic cleaner







    my new dp gasket and window clips



    dp off







    new one on



    new fuel filter locking nuts and door pins



    old fuel filter



    my missing window clip










    my wideband gauge



    all fitted with my pod







    that's it for now going to see mark again on Sunday to up the boost and fueling

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    You have been busy, pod looks really good mate
    Love that last pic

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    cheers mate, yeah well happy with pod top work

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Looks awesome Dre. Great car and a true Renault petrol head

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Very nice, some nice bits you've done there and the wheels look spot on 👍

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by TopCat View Post
    Looks awesome Dre. Great car and a true Renault petrol head
    Cheers mate yeah got to love them mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by *MrB* View Post
    Very nice, some nice bits you've done there and the wheels look spot on 👍
    Thanks MrB got to love the turbines

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

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    Lovely car that and all set up nicely - fancy sellin it? hahahahaaa. i would love a leccy blue one, those wheels compliment it perfectly.

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    What make of downpipe is that mate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steevio View Post
    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Lovely car that and all set up nicely - fancy sellin it? hahahahaaa. i would love a leccy blue one, those wheels compliment it perfectly.
    lol cheers mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by R5gttDJ View Post
    What make of downpipe is that mate?
    not sure mate got it off ebay


    took the car to Marky again to get everything set up nicely the car was running very rich so carb had to come off and mark changed the main nozzle which had been drilled way to much in the past for a new standard one and drill the nozzle which should of been done
    The car is now running 16psi of boost and is fueling lovely and pulls well to big thanks to Mark for his great work also bought a phase 1 forge tank for my 5 as mark was selling it at a fraction of the price.








    also got a few more goodies

    Bread bin intercooler





    new top rad hose



    some decals from France


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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    old intercooler out and fitted my cone filter



    old coolant bottle bracket off



    new phase 2 coolant bracket













    i just did not like the coolant bottle there so i moved it lol





    much better



    new drivers side seat belt





    new clock dials and tow eye cover from the RTOC shop
    i saw someones car on here with the french flag on the tow eye had to copy it













    looks so much better







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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Good work mate, coming along nicely

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Sweet.

    From experience I'd have stuck with the OE airbox over a cone filter. Maybe have a play around one day to see if you can see the same difference between the two set-ups that I found.

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Great work. Your car is coming along nicely.

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Looks spot on.

    Colour is one of my fav

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Looking good mate! Is the downpipe the ones on eBay that are coming from France?
    If so did it have a boss already in place for a lambda sensor??

    Cheers

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    Cheers everyone Trev I prefer the sound with the cone filter don't like loud dump valves

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by R5gttDJ View Post
    Looking good mate! Is the downpipe the ones on eBay that are coming from France?
    If so did it have a boss already in place for a lambda sensor??

    Cheers
    It does look the same mate but mine was not from France and it does have a lamba hole to

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Looking good!

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Awesome! Looking 5 mate and great oe+ upgrades too

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    What was the AEM wideband like to fit?

    I've just ordered one

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    Quote Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo View Post
    Looking good!
    cheers mate really got to come down to a surrey meet just so hard working nights and now living 65 miles away hopefully soon

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    Quote Originally Posted by *MrB* View Post
    What was the AEM wideband like to fit?

    I've just ordered one

    nice one Andy

    MrB its easy mate the instructions are good to

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    got a few more little bits done had to move my header tank forward as i forgot i had a strut brace in the garage so got my mate to come round and weld and mod the tank bracket he also made me a heat and rain shield for my cone filter as i have vents in my bonnet so all good now also bought a battery cover for the drivers side to looks better then the gap


    heat and rain shield




    welded bracket





    battery cover strut brace on








    heat shield on and header tank fitted
















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    got my new alloy carb elbow from France looks good quality hopefully fit it later depends on the weather







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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Top work matey

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    cheers mate

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Great work.

    I'm still not convinced by that filter set up. It's not in a particularly good place for clean, cool air.

    Can you route the pipe work down to behind the front bumper slats and mount the filter down there?

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    cool mate to tell the truth fella the intercooler does most of the work in keeping temps down and there's a big gap on the side of the intercooler which goes straight to the air cone and after taking it out last week it feels great all these cold air feeds and stuff on turbo cars is quite pointless

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by Dre5gtt View Post
    the intercooler does most of the work in keeping temps down

    all these cold air feeds and stuff on turbo cars is quite pointless
    The intercooler does what it can with what it is given.

    Renault designed an air box with a cold air feed and a grille to direct air upwards into its opening. They even painted the air box with heat reflecting paint IIRC. If all this were pointless then they'd have just put a suitable gauze over the turbo's intake and saved on engineering and manufacturing costs.

    There is definite benefit to having a tweaked OE air intake set-up over a cone filter.

    That is irrelevant however in this conversation because as long as you're happy, that's really all that counts.

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    The intercooler does what it can with what it is given.

    Renault designed an air box with a cold air feed and a grille to direct air upwards into its opening. They even painted the air box with heat reflecting paint IIRC. If all this were pointless then they'd have just put a suitable gauze over the turbo's intake and saved on engineering and manufacturing costs.

    There is definite benefit to having a tweaked OE air intake set-up over a cone filter.

    That is irrelevant however in this conversation because as long as you're happy, that's really all that counts.
    I used to run a cone filter behind my intercooler.
    Ive now converted to an o.e airbox as spoke about in the above post with the thermostat flap stuck over the hot feed intake and run a k&n element also.
    The cold side of my intercooler and alloy carb top are now noticeably cooler with this set up.
    Just my 2p worth

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    The intercooler does what it can with what it is given.

    Renault designed an air box with a cold air feed and a grille to direct air upwards into its opening. They even painted the air box with heat reflecting paint IIRC. If all this were pointless then they'd have just put a suitable gauze over the turbo's intake and saved on engineering and manufacturing costs.

    There is definite benefit to having a tweaked OE air intake set-up over a cone filter.

    That is irrelevant however in this conversation because as long as you're happy, that's really all that counts.

    yeah i know where your coming from mate my Williams is better on the standard box then a cone but on a turbo car i find the more restrictive to a cone see how i get on

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    Re: My Electric Blue Renault 5 GTT

    got a few bits done today flushed the coolant system for a good while need to fill up with coolant tomo and bleed once i do a water pump change to.
    Changed the thermostat and bleed screws as they were leaking and causing me big issues on the m25 a few weeks ago with air in the system had to stop 4 times and try an bleed the air out with my sock over the header tank and blowing through the header tank with my bonnet flapping all over the place from the lorrys while on the hard shoulder was not happy to say the least

    got a few new bits to put on, will finish off tomo if the weather is ok












    front grill off make life easier on the bottom rad hose



    seen better days



    new one on with rotor arm



    carb elbow fitted and brass bleed screws




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    Good work mate, coming on really well! love the colour

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