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    First post!

    Well I turn 40 this year (my how time has passed) and well I've treated myself to a phase 1 GTT which has (as I assume most of them have by now), been heavily modified and I'd like to get it something back to standard, especially inside, quite happy for the engine to remain (although at current I don't know an awful lot about), but the guy I bought it from was a member on here (Josh Reeves) so maybe somebody can give input

    I will get pics up when the weather pics up, but just thought I'd say HI!

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    Welcome , nice car you have , well looked after , you local ?? If you need a hand give me a shout , what's the plans

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    Evening Matt,

    Radcliffe way, so not too far. Very kind of you to offer sir and while my knowledge on these things is limited I've been a fan of working on engines and cars for a few years, so while I'm not a mechanic, I have a pair of hands and plenty of tools

    I'm probably more a "all the gear and no idea" person

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    PS. Not really got much plans, other than to put the car back to original inside and sort a few cosmetic issues out... Also pleasing to read it's a good motor, the engine is like a work of art....

    I've noticed the pass door doesn't close too well, but will have a look tomorrow and sure it'll just be the mechanism in the door which hopefully requires a little greasing.

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    Welcome aboard
    I seriously thought about buying that car myself, I reckon you got a good one there.

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    Josh was upset to say the least.......

    We only came into contact through a mutual friend and I bought the car blind, but boy am I happy with it... Scared the living crap out of me today (It is going to be a weekend toy, but just couldn't resist taking it to work to show off ), I've driven M3's and impreza Turbo's, but god this thing felt on another level, possibly down to the feeling of being highly vulnerable if I lost it...

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    possibly down to the feeling of being highly vulnerable if I lost it...
    That's the part that does it for me....

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    Welcome to the club

    i have been a fan of this car for ages, josh did some good work on it.

    Looking forward to see you make your mark on it

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    Welcome to the club.Im only about 20min from Josh's.He's a former lover of mine.Good car you got there.

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    Was this the silver phase one you brought? Welcome to the club!!!!!

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    Welcome to the club! A good car you have there

    There is a whole host on knowledge on here so you will be fine. Just ask away.

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    Welcome fella.

    Good car from what I hear.

    Lots of useful people in your neck of the woods.

    I work near old Trafford so another temp. Local

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    Welcome mate
    Glad to see the cars been kept in the club.

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    Lots of tops lads on here geeza, anything you need to know or bump into any running issues be sure to give me a buzz, more than happy to help.

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    Welcome to the club.
    Well you know the rules josh, Renault turbo OWNERS club, don't let the door hit you on the way out
    You'll be back, I was looking forward to seeing you and phil line up at pod

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    welcome and look forward to seeing some pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by paddy1ad View Post
    I'm probably more a "all the gear and no idea" person


    Welcome to the club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paddy1ad View Post
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    PS. Not really got much plans, other than to put the car back to original inside and sort a few cosmetic issues out... Also pleasing to read it's a good motor, the engine is like a work of art....

    I've noticed the pass door doesn't close too well, but will have a look tomorrow and sure it'll just be the mechanism in the door which hopefully requires a little greasing.
    Just pm if you need advice with anything , there was a phase one seats on eBay the other day might have gone now

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    Cheers for the welcome's gents (and ladies of course, not wanting to upset the opposite sex of course )...

    Looking forward to learning more about these cars as what I know you would have to write over and over on a postage stamp to fill it...

    I need her in my garage now but that space is currently taken by a part completed mk1 gti... 4 years in and still not finished. The misses told me not to buy another 80s car as the one I had wasn't finished, but hey what does she know

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    Welcome mate,

    You sound very much like me buddy...I don't really know much about the car either. I had one 20 years ago, but all I used to do was point it in the direction I wanted to go. If it went I was happy, if it didn't it was straight into a garage!

    I also have a very anti Mrs regarding the car. To be honest, she's anti everything so it's no great surprise she doesn't like the car either

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    Lol renault 5s and other halves dont go together. Great buy mate, you got a nice car there.

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    Welcome to the club matey!

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    Welcome and enjoy

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    Welcome, you have yourself a very very good shell and a lump that will most certainly put a smile on your face.

    I'm Josh's older bro by the way, Your in the correct place if you want to learn about these cars, all the help and advise you could ever need and access to hard to find parts. I have been here for 8 years almost and still check in numerous times every day.

    Glad you like the way it drives, we spent an awful lot of late nights in the garage working on it that's for sure.

    I have never met one person who isn't as shocked as you were the first time they drive one

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    Welcome, bloody nice car you've got and nice to see it still in the club.

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    Welcome fella your in the right place and you have bought a great little phase one from one of the soundest guys iv got to know since being on the r5 scene.

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    Wow what a great community this is, I've been a member of numerous other forums, scoobynet, SELOC and the MK!GTI etc and never received such a warm welcome.

    I look forward to sharing some joy as well as some pain I'm sure and equally look forward to learning all about the R5.

    If I'm being honest at the moment I feel I just need to change my name to Marty McFly, you who are old enough will know the name

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    welcome to the club. You sound just like me turned 40 and got a 5 turbo that the misses just shakes her head at lol. They will never understand.
    They are such a good car to mess with as they are not too technical. I've learnt so much over the last month and everybody here is so helpful and full of knowledge.
    Looking forward to going to some meets this year.

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    Welcome to the club mate.

    I am 40 with 2 GTs and they have been under my skin since I was in my early 20's but never could afford one.

    Good luck with the project mate.

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    Im 37 this year

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    , im older than you all and I have 5...5`s....

    wellcome to the nuthouse buddy, get involved and enjoy..

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    Welcome along massa

    "all the gear ......."

    This place is full of em - but with the good grace of the more knowledgeable members - we get on fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    , im older than you all and I have 5...5`s....

    wellcome to the nuthouse buddy, get involved and enjoy..
    Hark at him....
    ' i'm the son of god & own 5 gt turbo's'

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    W from one of the soundest guys iv got to know since being on the r5 scene.
    Cheers buddy , but I havent sold a phase 1. Mine was a phase 2. And I didnt sell it to the guy who started this thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andybond View Post
    Cheers buddy , but I havent sold a phase 1. Mine was a phase 2. And I didnt sell it to the guy who started this thread.
    It's a phase 1.5 actually Mr Bond

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    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Now now gents, I don't want any bickering, no...... Not on my threads

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    Quote Originally Posted by andybond View Post
    Cheers buddy , but I havent sold a phase 1. Mine was a phase 2. And I didnt sell it to the guy who started this thread.

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    Now now gents, I don't want any bickering, no...... Not on my threads
    how are you getting on with the motor fella?

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    Evening Blunty,

    OK, Not starting at the moment, but think it's down to a poor performing Alty, so I have the battery on charge to rule that out. It's not an issue as the car has really been parked up until spring anyway, plenty of time to do some little jobs which are needed.

    I have a pal who owns a body shop in Howrich who is coming roung later to have a look as the car has a few minor dents here and there which sadly let her down a little.

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