Well Ive started it on here....

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...004&highlight=

So il do a thread on it...

Not goingto go ANYWHERE NEAR as bufty as i did on the 3dr,but will still make it a clean little run about..

Enjoy...

Pete.,..

 

Well had a play today...

Got my Stg3 head back,skinned,reseated valves etc etc,so thats 1 thing out the way..Found that that exhaust manifold was cracked,so had to get a new 1.. (MASSIVE THANKS TO WHIPPY)!!!!!!!!!!

Also got myself a gordini turbo oil cooler,so theres going to be alot of repiping going on,but thats what i wanted...

The bores and pistons are in FANTASTIC condition,so im VERY happy about that...


















Hope you enjoy...

More when it happens...

Pete...

 

Looking good bro , keep it up

 

looking good pete!

 

A cool car with such a bad reputation. Only because people used to wind the bleed valves up themsleves
These cars are the quarter mile kings of front wheel drive

 

Good luck Pete mate

 

Cheers guys...

Havnt really touched it the week end,as ive had a few things to do,and me mums been took in to hospital

But ilcrack on with it this week,so hopfully it will be up and running by the week end..

Pete..

 

Hope shes well mate...

 

Looking good.

I take it you work for BT Rolatruc.

 

No,but me dad did!!

Cheers Rad..

Pete..

 

Nice one pete

 

Looks like alot of work to me, should be a good project though!

 

Nice, luks like u got ur work cut out 4 ya! my mate jus swapped his punto sportin 4 a r5 gt, fookin rapid, got similar mods to wot ur doin i.e. stg 3 hed, group a carb etc etc, fink hes got a t28 on it tho.
fink i may av seen u around b4 to be fair in that black cossie!

 

 

Update...

Due to a few reasons,i might be giving this project up,but i will konw more in a week or so,but if i continue,il post up some more piccys..

Pete..

 

Hope you carry this on mate, I love these little pocket rockets. they are full of character

 

Hope it carry on 2 mate, i've always loved them!!

 

I love turb's, dreamt of owning one when I was 17... 8 years ago!

 

if you do give it up pete and want to give it a good home, well

 

Well little update,think im going to get it finished now... But i wont be going as hardcore on in as i 1st thought i was going too..

I wont be cutting any corners,but it wont be bufty,it will just be a nice clean car...

ANYWAY..............

Built the head up last night,and got it all bolted back on..

PLUS Had my new Eagle F1`s (best all round tyre imho) fitted to me new wheels too..













Will hopfully have it running by the week end...

Pete...

 

Coming along nicely Pete

 

nice work mate sooner you than me ive sweated enough over these cars

head gaskets is that a group N head gasket ur putting on there mate? i got one from prima racing with stainless steel inserts it did the job for me cus when u tork the head down it compresses the inserts and forms a mint seal think it was about Ł120.00ish tho here is my old renault 5 i loved it they r like go karts when running right

 

always had a soft spot for R5 GTT's, and they truely are like go-karts lol.

looks to be a nice motor when finished

 

lovely little cars wouldnt mind one myself, i saw a turbo 2 the other day

all the best you seem yo know what your doing

 

Not much of a update,but got a few more bits on tonight before i got bored.....

Pete....

 

Laways wanted an R5 GTT...


Being my first ever turbo car to drive


Glad to see your finishing it

 

Great little car, im sure it wont dissapoint, I would have taken the engine out and done the clutch seeing as you have gone as far as you have, clutch is a git with everything in place, unless you know its ok of course.

anyway heres a pic of my old one.

 

also hopefully im not teaching you to suck eggs but make sure you bleed the coolant system properly, (header tank up high etc) or you will be doing the head gasket again in the very near future.

 

Love renault 5's, great project you got there.

This one is for sale near me (not mine by the way)
, id love it. i think its an awesome looking 5 especially like the clio wheels.

 

Nice little cars the 5GTT. My mate had one running some nice power but it kept popping head gaskets thanks to a knackered acutator diaphram

Looked nice though
Good luck with it mate

 

Sein all these pics of 5`s makes me wanna get it painted quicker,but im in no rush....

Yeh il agree,they do look GREAT on clio 16v wheels,but im after a set of ronnel turbo wheels,seen a few ets at GOOD prices,but il wait and see,my wheels will do me for now...

Update on cossie FMIC is NO FUCKIN PROGRESS!!!!!!!!

Pete...

 

RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not touched the car for AGES,as been busy with the band,and havnt had funds,as lent a mate 2k,and im havin aMARE gettin it back!! But its gettin sorted now...

RIGHT..............

Car now runs,(or have i already said that? and to be honest,sein as its all new,runs like a dream!!!

Ive gone for a pro alloy FMIC set up,as i want act`s and intake temps as low as poss,as all you ex 5 owners will know,is there BIG down side!!!

Been told the cooler will be here tomorrow (touch wood) So ive been to get myself some new pipes to remount my cossie airfilter at the front where the old IC used to sit..



Had my mates mate,make me a section to join the 2 hoses (1 60,and 1 70),and looks really good,sein as it took him less time to make it,as it did for me to light a fag,and get half way down the fucker!!!



Ive sorted out too,a few electrical problems i had,ie windows/central locking..So now at least in therey EVERTHING works..

Somthis is how it stands tonight....






Ive been preping as many of the bits as i can at work,ie kit/bumpers.Took the back bumper off tonight,and the little sections on top of the rear lights...



My aim is now to have it painted,and all running for the end of the month,had enough of it just sitting there,so wanna pull my finger out,as i have this,AND the CBR6 just sittin there doing nothing..

So this thread will be updated alot more now ive got my incentive back..

Pete..

 

its lookin ...... well like a shed tbh but keep at it fella

 

Have faith...

People who have seen my cars before,wil know where im going..

Pete..

 

http://www.proalloy.co.uk/cgi-bin/si...35&id=proalloy

Thats the cooler ive gone for,and by the looks of it,that cossie filter is going to be a RIGHT bitch to get in now!!!!

Think my eyes were bigger than my belly when i wanted to use a cossie filter!!

Pete..

 

good job there fella, heres a couple of my 5 for some inspiration lol.

 

Hmmmmmmmm,still debating a set on Ronel Turbo wheels,as i can get a set cheep,and thats just ticked a box in the "GET SOME" box!!

Dont suppose you have pics of you airfilter fitment,and IC intakes inside the engine bay do ya mate??

Pete...

 

Very nice

Keep the updates coming mate

 

Ok,update...

Had my pro alloy cooler FMIC come today,and yet again the boys down there have deliverd!!

ANOTHER quality piece of kit!!! They just need to re type the fitting instructions!!








Got a few more bling bits on order etc etc,its just going to be a FUCKIN WOUNDER when i have to rip it all back out again to paint the fuckin thing!!!!

Pete...