Re: Renault 5 GT Turbo undergoing lots of work :)

**BriC** · 21-01-2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by dave-sbs

as smooth as i like to imagine katie perry could be

Hmmmmmm.. FIT!

Cars not bad either

**dave-sbs** · 22-01-2009, 21:23

running out of things to paint at last ....

**Kris M** · 22-01-2009, 21:27

Has Bric got a towing eye cover you can paint ??????

**Penfold aka The Dealer** · 22-01-2009, 21:28

Dave,

Your not gonna open a body shop down south anytime soon are you?

Dont suppose you know of a transporter company do you? That would deliver from southeast to yours?

**Scoff** · 22-01-2009, 21:31

Bric's just bought a ktr-kombat front bumper with a kindgom nova kit bonded on, he was hoping you hadn't painted the standard bumper yet...

**dave-sbs** · 22-01-2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by Scoff

Bric's just bought a ktr-kombat front bumper with a kindgom nova kit bonded on, he was hoping you hadn't painted the standard bumper yet...

its ok because i have some kwaki green i could do the kit in , surely would increase the boost if it is 2-tone

and bric NEEDS a tow eye cover

**BriC** · 22-01-2009, 22:08

What's left to do then?

Scoff - you wish.

**gtmatt** · 22-01-2009, 22:11

bric your car has come along way so nice , its even cleaner than mine was love it good work dave ,got wait to get my restro project started when i find a five lol

keep up the good work

**raj** · 22-01-2009, 22:26

thats coming on nicely

the paint finish looks fantastic

im not a fan of that colour though but looks good never the less

**rs250nut** · 22-01-2009, 22:38

Fair play to that man nice job, full re-paints like that can be a right pain. With some graphite colour rims would look sweet as.

**markey b** · 23-01-2009, 20:33

graphite rims with some nice bodycolour lips

**Kenobi** · 23-01-2009, 22:16

Did Bric get the seat mod he was after???

Ya know the one where the wheels are connected to a dildo in the base of his seat.

up and down up and down.

**BriC** · 31-01-2009, 20:09

Collected the car today - looking shweeeeet! Cheers Dave

**dave-sbs** · 31-01-2009, 23:01

last pics i took , over to you to put the thing back together oli

spot bric

**Tiny Tim** · 01-02-2009, 09:19

Originally Posted by dave-sbs

spot bric

Got him

**BriC** · 01-02-2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by Tiny Tim

Got him

**BriC** · 02-02-2009, 21:45

My cars new home:

(it's a tent modified to fit a 5

)

**Winston** · 02-02-2009, 21:47

awesome lol

The paint job... but more the 5 tent lol

**Chris Hebden** · 02-02-2009, 22:04

Good work guys, another amazing 5!

**wrightygtt** · 02-02-2009, 23:07

lol

at the tent, after all that graft as well, Car looks awesome. Keep the pics coming of your engine/ interior progress.

**BriC** · 02-02-2009, 23:08

When you haven't got a garage, it's the next best cheap option

**scratcher** · 03-02-2009, 00:16

Don't knock the garage, Ray Mears would be proud of that.
The paint jod looks stunning. Keep the pics rolling in man.

**djinuk** · 03-02-2009, 08:43

just out of interest are 5 doors easy to swap over/line up etc ? also ive stored cars in tents a few times, there is a subaru on my mates back garden at the moment.

**dave-sbs** · 03-02-2009, 08:58

happy new home , is there room for beers and bbq's too

**tonesGTT** · 04-02-2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by BriC

When you haven't got a garage, it's the next best cheap option

I was looking into similar things until recently. Fair play to you Oli. Nice paint job, keep up the good work.

**dickiegtt** · 05-02-2009, 21:56

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Originally Posted by djinuk

just out of interest are 5 doors easy to swap over/line up etc ? also ive stored cars in tents a few times, there is a subaru on my mates back garden at the moment.

You storin ya cars in tents deej duna suprise me! Wkd idea tho! I've gota campus door on me nearside n seems to fit fine enough, slightly sticks out a bit at top

!

Project coming along mint oli, awesome job no stone left unturned carn't wait for more photos etc.

**BriC** · 05-02-2009, 22:17

Cheers Dickie

How's your car coming along? Looking good on those black wheels..

I've just bought these for the GTT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350161499417

I had a 10% off voucher too from ebay

**dickiegtt** · 06-02-2009, 19:39

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Those rims are sweet mate

!! They will be perfect for her, glad you're goin with 15's, your brakes will look daddy behind them too! Dya know what ya guna be doin brakes n suspension wise yet? My 5's just gettin plenty of use at the minute at any given dry day! Just savin what i can after xmas n mrs bday at the minute to get me interior sorted hopefully be able to get it done feb march, still guna keep it stripped tho i think!

Oh yeh, n what ruber you goin for m8? I well rekomend michelin pilots for fast road

**BriC** · 21-02-2009, 20:26

Did a few little bits today..

Rolled out of its home

Started putting the tailgate wiring in, rubber, etc

One rear window in

And another

An arty farty picture with my bro's VR6 in the background

A dash I bought (because mine had some holes in it). Pretty fookin messy! You can't see it really, but it has quite a bit of over spray on it, however I sorted the most of that today and I'll take some piccies tomorrow when I fit it.

**raj** · 21-02-2009, 20:30

bric, have you thought about flocking the dash before you fit it.? i think it'd look kinda swish

**BriC** · 21-02-2009, 20:35

Thought about it, but I don't think I will. If I decide I want to, I have a very clean campus dash I may do it with

**Spooky** · 21-02-2009, 20:55

That looks ****...

....yea...****...**** HOT more like

**dave-sbs** · 21-02-2009, 22:21

looking good oli , chop chop

**BriC** · 22-02-2009, 19:34

Sound deadening in

Matrix in

Dash in

After a good clean. Note the leatherette is damaged along the edge. It looks like it was damaged whilst removing a windscreen. Still, not very easily noticed, and will be less noticeable with the windscreen / seals in.

Won't be able to do anything next weekend, but will the weekend after, so stay tuned kids!

**raj** · 22-02-2009, 20:02

good work

you made that look easy.
i need to fit a new heater matrix and if its one job i refuse to do its got to be removing the dash.i point blank refuse to do it as i know it'll whind me up

i attempted it on my old 5

never again

**Os8472** · 22-02-2009, 20:03

Looks great mate, hurry up and get it back together

**gtmatt** · 22-02-2009, 20:32

happy days mate

come and help me to put mine back together ,cant even take it a part without hitting a dead stop

**BriC** · 22-02-2009, 20:53

Originally Posted by gtmatt

happy days mate

come and help me to put mine back together ,cant even take it a part without hitting a dead stop

Lol, I'll give you a hand if mines all back together yeh

**BriC** · 22-03-2009, 16:13

Not much progress this weekend either. Was gonna be putting the engine in today, but other things came up. Yesterday got the engine ready to go in (pretty much)..

Just a few piccies:

Gearbox off

Old clutch off

Old clutch

New clutch

Clutch fitted

New release bearing fitted

And then other stuff I didn't take photos of - Putting all the loom back on, alternator on, etc.

Just need to drain the oil and change the filter and the engine should be back in next weekend.

**MattChester** · 28-03-2009, 22:01

Looking good bric mate

**raj** · 28-03-2009, 22:29

hold up!

bric, are you putting that tatty looking engine in this car

i thought you would have at least gave the engine a degrease and a lick of paint to freshen it up.?

**Big Steve - Raider** · 28-03-2009, 22:42

Originally Posted by raj

I thought you would have at least gave the engine a degrease and a lick of paint to freshen it up.?

Come on Bric, don't put a skanky engine in that beautifully painted body!

**BriC** · 29-03-2009, 19:43

Yeh - decided I will spray the block, rocker cover, and other stuff. Going to get a few bits powder coated. Spent today taking off the subframe etc - Pictures to come.. just uploading them.

**BriC** · 29-03-2009, 20:21

OK - So.. Decided I want to be more thorough when rebuilding. I was just gonna throw it all in, as it was before, but I decided I'd get some stuff cleaned up / repainted.

Before:

Removed the subframe and all the other crap:

Then removed the struts / steering rack / hubs / driveshaft all in one from the subframe

Also found a nice surprise

Hole in the sill! Looks like my Dad will be using his MIG soon

My cars new home - the tent was trying to take off with the wind, and has damaged the paintwork on the gutter plastics. Not too big a deal.. I'll just get some sprayed up at some point

**dickiegtt** · 30-03-2009, 22:32

Lookin v nice bric!!!! kana wait to see the engine go in

Car covers n wind are a bloody nightmare

! Nice work m8ty!

**BriC** · 12-04-2009, 20:39

Did the doors today and yesterday (thanks to Deano for the sleeves - top bloke!)

This was the worst hinge (note how off centre it is)

My dad doing all the hard work

Pushing a sleeve in (and some nice brand placement)

Sleeve in

All greased up!

Right door

Left door

It's tonnes better now - it all lines up, and there is absolutely NO play in the doors! Pretty happy with it all

(did it to all 4 hinges)

I also did some more stripping of the subframe ready for powder coating. The wishbone bushes were an absolute bitch!

**gtmatt** · 12-04-2009, 23:16

nice work mate ,thought u would have on the road by now, u should o done the subrame before the spray job ,oh well ,should be nice when done

whos doing your powder coating

**BriC** · 26-04-2009, 17:49

Yesterday I took the springs off the shocks, so I can get some of the suspension components powdercoated.

I also built up the doors - locks, motors, windows, window seals..

**Andrew Cooke** · 26-04-2009, 18:28

yeah, yeah, whatever... get some better pics of the Citroens up

**BriC** · 26-04-2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke

yeah, yeah, whatever... get some better pics of the Citroens up

The white one will be up for sale soon

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