1991 Renault 5 GT Turbo 230bhp/213lb/ft (service/engine overhaul 10/04/2014)
25-11-2009, 10:24 AM
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[quote=bluntys1rsturbo;4534767]defo remember ians twin engined one was a beast 
thanks for all the comments guys this car has seemed to get a great reaction from everywhere and trust me it will be properly looked after and serviced every 3k
P412KER yes the engine was sorted it had a recon head with uprated head gasket and new water pump, plugs and leads. the car fires up first time everytime and drives well just has a boost leak which is being sorted this friday. i used to know of 2 raiders from around my way not seen em for ages tho.
One of them maybee my mates as its not seen daylight for 2/12 year,going to be nice when its finally finished.
Wish i had kept mine, sold it years ago for pennies, think the lad that bought it is on here (briggsy i think from Redcar).
thanks for all the comments guys this car has seemed to get a great reaction from everywhere and trust me it will be properly looked after and serviced every 3k
P412KER yes the engine was sorted it had a recon head with uprated head gasket and new water pump, plugs and leads. the car fires up first time everytime and drives well just has a boost leak which is being sorted this friday. i used to know of 2 raiders from around my way not seen em for ages tho.
One of them maybee my mates as its not seen daylight for 2/12 year,going to be nice when its finally finished.
Wish i had kept mine, sold it years ago for pennies, think the lad that bought it is on here (briggsy i think from Redcar).
25-11-2009, 10:32 AM
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Love the colour mate.
Ive got a white one at the mo that im trying to sell.owes me £1500 and is the same kinda spec as yours, so yours was a proper bargain!
Ive got a white one at the mo that im trying to sell.owes me £1500 and is the same kinda spec as yours, so yours was a proper bargain!
26-11-2009, 07:37 PM
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car has been dropped off at GT Motorsport to have a few things done but mainly boost raised to 16psi, fuelling set up using wideband and gtt ram raid induction kit and bailey dv24 dump valve fitted ( if i dont like it ill stick the forge back on )
also having a few naughty niggles sorted whilst its in, i should have it back at around 3.30pm tomorrow so ill let you guys know how it goes
also having a few naughty niggles sorted whilst its in, i should have it back at around 3.30pm tomorrow so ill let you guys know how it goes
26-11-2009, 11:35 PM
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Mark will have it running sweet mate.
28-11-2009, 04:41 PM
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got my car back at 1pm today and all i can say is WOW its a totally different beast now mark has once again worked wonders, lets just say my car wasnt boosting right and had a few other niggles ill list whats been done
bailey dv24 dump valve fitted (sounds awesome imo)
GTT Ram raid induction kit and samco induction hose fitted
CGB Turbo heatsheild fitted
1.3mm Main carb jet fitted
wastegate tension tightened up (hardly had any tension)
jet bleed valve (less lag and also prevents me from killing the engine)
remove sump/clean out and refit (still no good new sump required)
Castol RS Oil and new oil filter
accelerator/choke cable oiled and clip fitted due to it sticking
Boost set to 16 psi
fuelling set up using wideband lambda
all the above done for £155
i cannot stress how good this guy is and i personally think he does himself outta money, my car is now perfect and my god its quick just taken my bro out in it and he loved it
bailey dv24 dump valve fitted (sounds awesome imo)
GTT Ram raid induction kit and samco induction hose fitted
CGB Turbo heatsheild fitted
1.3mm Main carb jet fitted
wastegate tension tightened up (hardly had any tension)
jet bleed valve (less lag and also prevents me from killing the engine)
remove sump/clean out and refit (still no good new sump required)
Castol RS Oil and new oil filter
accelerator/choke cable oiled and clip fitted due to it sticking
Boost set to 16 psi
fuelling set up using wideband lambda
all the above done for £155
i cannot stress how good this guy is and i personally think he does himself outta money, my car is now perfect and my god its quick just taken my bro out in it and he loved it
28-11-2009, 10:49 PM
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All good mate,Mine will be going in after new year for some bits and a full service,only place around stoke id take my RS.
30-11-2009, 06:14 AM
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looks nice i had one it had just had a brand new motor in it it lasted three weeks before going pop, good fun but break constantly with one thing or another just a pain to keep on the road. cracking little cars when they are going good 
30-11-2009, 02:20 PM
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13-12-2009, 04:16 AM
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been very eventful in the few weeks that iv owned this car it defo has lots of character lol, well known for naughty niggles eg mine has been a persistant oil leak iv replaced the sump and gaskets along with oil cooler seals and then finally replaced the pipe and clip to the oil cooler and this has seemed to virtually solve it 
the car is immense and very quick its a total pleasure to drive now its running 16psi boost and gets full boost at 3k, it handles like a go kart and turns heads like anything had loads of people come up to me asking about the car and saying how much they love em
anyways next plans for the new year are as follows
take car to bodyshop (front bumper,bonnet,drivers door and round the front windscreen)
new front discs and pads
new rear discs and pads
samco oil breather hoses (4)
samco top radiotor hoses (2)
get hybrid t25 turbo fitted and boost set to 18psi
carb re jetted to suit and 0.9mm air corrector
bjr 2.5" downpipe
fuelling set up with wideband
front and rear strut braces
few things to do there its a handful now so god knows what it will be like once other things are done
the car is immense and very quick its a total pleasure to drive now its running 16psi boost and gets full boost at 3k, it handles like a go kart and turns heads like anything had loads of people come up to me asking about the car and saying how much they love em
anyways next plans for the new year are as follows
take car to bodyshop (front bumper,bonnet,drivers door and round the front windscreen)
new front discs and pads
new rear discs and pads
samco oil breather hoses (4)
samco top radiotor hoses (2)
get hybrid t25 turbo fitted and boost set to 18psi
carb re jetted to suit and 0.9mm air corrector
bjr 2.5" downpipe
fuelling set up with wideband
front and rear strut braces
few things to do there its a handful now so god knows what it will be like once other things are done
20-12-2009, 07:20 AM
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Man that just makes me miss my old one like crazy! She looks a beauty mate, Tungy is gorgeous.
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
20-12-2009, 07:32 AM
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Man that just makes me miss my old one like crazy! She looks a beauty mate, Tungy is gorgeous.
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
Last edited by Jay,; 20-12-2009 at 07:33 AM.
20-12-2009, 08:16 AM
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Man that just makes me miss my old one like crazy! She looks a beauty mate, Tungy is gorgeous.
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
Don't ever sell it without giving me a shout first!
If you do go down the hybrid route and want to run more boost, make sure your cooling system is absolutely top notch, as that is when problems will start, trrust me. Mine had a hybrid and I used to run about 25psi, was fully stripped out with as much weight removed as possible, was simply violent when it came on boost, I miss that car the most out of all I've owned.
Look after it fella
think the cooling system is bang on tbh has double capacity i/c and low temp thermostat along with in car manual fan switch, mark at gt motorsport commented on how well the engine sounds especially as its done 109k. boost wise ill prob take it to 20psi max also going get a set of samco rad hoses and oil breather hoses
20-12-2009, 09:16 AM
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Was gonna ask myself if you might be tempted to sell , i fancy anouther 1 after reading about yours & your wright they do fly with that kind off boost...
20-12-2009, 09:19 AM
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defo not selling anytime soon as i want do a few things engine wise and have plenty of fun outta it, to right it flies had a little chav in a 106 gti right on my back bumper the othwer night needless to say he was not there long lol
24-12-2009, 04:59 AM
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hi people iv now covered and parked my car up until around mid feb time iv also disconnected the battery
when it comes back on the road first port of call will be to the bodyshop get a few bits and bobs done then ill be treating it to a good overhaul including
new front and rear brakes
new plugs and leads
new fuel filter
uprated fuel pump
samco radiator and oil breather hoses
then engine wise ill be getting the hybrid t25 fitted and set @20psi boost also a 2.5" downpipe and carb re jetted with fuelling set up to match
should be good when its back on the road
when it comes back on the road first port of call will be to the bodyshop get a few bits and bobs done then ill be treating it to a good overhaul including
new front and rear brakes
new plugs and leads
new fuel filter
uprated fuel pump
samco radiator and oil breather hoses
then engine wise ill be getting the hybrid t25 fitted and set @20psi boost
also a 2.5" downpipe and carb re jetted with fuelling set up to match should be good when its back on the road