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    Moderator, Committee Trevhib's Avatar
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Just looking at this pic again. Am I right that with the roof and all other parts fitted, the only exterior metal showing will be the rear quarter section and the windscreen surround/scuttle?!


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    Re: just another GTTi project

    windshield surround will be carbon, since it's part of my roof mould. This is something im really happy with because this area tends to rust under the windshield edges and under the wiper arms. Scuttle panel under windshield will be metal but thats not visible when the hood is on. Im going to carbon fiber skin the side quarters so that they will be carbon as well but have original metalwork underneath. Don't need too much paint in the car, just a lot of lacquer.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Oh of course, that's the added section on your roof, the front, not the back. D'oh.

    Can't believe you're going to have the whole exterior sorted, very good.

    EDIT: have you thought about some lightweight wheels? Apparently there can be a huge difference between sets.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Wheels were discussed on page9 . 15inch oz wheels should offer good balance between weight, looks and the cost

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    My memory aint what it used to be

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Quite long since last update, have been busy lately..

    I tried to find decent mirrors for the 5 but realised that original design is the only one which makes any sense since it's renault from 80s not M3 or MB.. And diy is sort of my second name so buying anything was out of question. Shape on mirrors is difficult and I need to make two moulds with bolt flange in order to make them. First half done today and im hoping to do the second soon. Result should have the OEM look im after just in better materials. And in case u wondering, that pink stuff is the gelcoat. i needed to dye the white with something and only had red pigment left from the sidejob-riddle on page 4.
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    first halves are done now. Next I will sand the flange surfaces even and then make the other halves. these moulds are carbon fiber since i had so many off-cut pieces that i just decided to sink them in these
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Keeps on getting more awesome every time Harri!

    Maybe i'll have a try in the future too, gotta love carbon. Shame it's so expensive though!

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Decided to continue my rear emblem project i did couple of years ago. This time i modelled the original font and edited the two letters in the beginning. Next i will 3d print it, make a mould and you propably can guess the rest
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    im wondering if i could get my hands on "rtoc" logo as vector graphic? to do the same

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    If you ask me i would put the CF a little bit cliser to Turbo. Great idea though!

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    You might be right, F just doesnt fill the space as much as T

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    the spacing between F and t was off. now its better.
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    ups..
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Is that a 3D CAD drawing? Which programme do you use Harri? (apologies if you've already noted this earlier in the thread).

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Yes it is. I use many but mainly catia these days

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    Re: just another GTTi project


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    Re: just another GTTi project

    O MY GOD!!!! this is nuts!

    Harri this is some really great diy work! massive well done fella!!

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    CFTurbo and RTOC now printed to abs plastic. I will paint them next and make moulds. ah yes i need to compare how cfturbo looks against the original gtturbo. Again I feel that this project got "slightly" out of hand.
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    I could actually print a set of those abs RTOC emblems if there is enough interest. I need to check but i think i could sell them at reasonable inexpensive price.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Quote Originally Posted by Harri View Post
    I could actually print a set of those abs RTOC emblems if there is enough interest. I need to check but i think i could sell them at reasonable inexpensive price.
    count me in harri..... start a list.....

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Yesteday i made comparison between original and my CF turbo badges. I will adjust the model slightly and make second one because the angle of letters was about 5 deg off. other than that it was quite right. some small adjustments here and there to have 100% similar letters
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    On the 'F', consider making the lower horizontal piece a bit longer?

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    This will be my last update in here. Year has been busy elsewhere and I see this forum slowly dying comparing to time when I joined it. Now that membership renewal is approaching I decided to continue this thread at some public blog.

    The car will stay with me in future too, it's more matter of time and having possibility to work with it. Lets see. I'll let rtoc FB group know once I have new blog set up. I hope no-one in the club gets pissed, there just isn't enough activity here these days especially for someone whos paying fee just for the forum and not the events.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Quote Originally Posted by Harri View Post
    This will be my last update in here. Year has been busy elsewhere and I see this forum slowly dying comparing to time when I joined it. Now that membership renewal is approaching I decided to continue this thread at some public blog.

    The car will stay with me in future too, it's more matter of time and having possibility to work with it. Lets see. I'll let rtoc FB group know once I have new blog set up. I hope no-one in the club gets pissed, there just isn't enough activity here these days especially for someone whos paying fee just for the forum and not the events.

    Harri, such a shame your not wanting to stay, your work has been very fresh and very different have loved seeing all the carbon bits being made, wish I had the funds myself to do something like this.

    I know what you mean about the club it has gone a little stale at the moment hopefully thing's will change within the very near future I know plans are and workings are underway in the background please don't write us off it will turn around hopefully.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    I hope so too, because I really admire some of the cars people here have built. In my opinion the club is too much focused to R5 GTT which are getting rare these days causing loss of members. And unfortunately its hard to justify paying £15 / year just to write here if the activity decreases at the same time.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Hi Harri.

    Will be a real shame to lose you.

    If/when you do leave, can you please email one of the guys here to tell us where your blog is. I'd like to keep up with your build and I'm not on Facebook.


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    Re: just another GTTi project

    I second that, it will be very sad you are not renewing but please do keep in touch.

    I am still after the carbon Fibre kit I hear you sell (arch's, side skirts, tailgate, not sure if you can do the bumpers)? Drop me a PM to discuss.

    Also, if you have any rear badges or front diamonds for the grill, can we sell these in the RTOC shop?

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Nice work, just read the whole thread. Shame to hear you're leaving.

    I have a bit of an obsession with stripping weight out of my other project I have, and love builds like this.

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    I'm with the rest but i do understand your point, forum is really dieing atm and me not helping either. Just way too busy with other stuff, i don't even have the time to keep my car running, let alone modify it....

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    I have only one rear arch try-out extra.. but I can always make more. I still have one 3d printed rtoc emblem on my table if someone wants it. The one in the picture. £20 delivered. These are easy to reproduce if club wants to sell them.

    Blog is here:

    carbonfibercars.blogspot.com

    I'll try to add past stuff there and will keep updating it in the future. I'm still sort of looking how to arrange and classify the texts for easy reading. Stay tuned if you're interested.
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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Anyone got any ideas on how to contact Harri???

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    bloody hell Milky

    His blogspot is linked in the his last message before yours in the thread (do a right click 'Translate to English' on the web page):
    carbonfibercars.blogspot.com

    In there it's possible to contact him on Google Hangouts and to find a link to his Youtube channel where you can send him a message.


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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    bloody hell Milky

    His address and telephone number are in his RTOC profile in the 'About Me' section:
    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=224

    And his blogspot is linked in the his last message before yours in the thread (do a right click 'Translate to English' on the web page):
    carbonfibercars.blogspot.com

    In there it's possible to contact him on Google Hangouts and to find a link to his Youtube channel where you can send him a message.

    The address is not shown to normal members

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    Re: just another GTTi project

    Of course. Msg updated

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