1991 Renault 5 GT Turbo 230bhp/213lb/ft (service/engine overhaul 10/04/2014)
09-06-2013, 07:37 AM
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well heres the not so suprising update
i went upto my car yesterday around dinnertime and no more progress had been made, apart from the car is now in centre of workshop which means it will be getting worked on.
i had a word with the painter as he obviously stated to me more than once that it would be alot more advanced than what it is, he also promised me it would be ready for the 2nd week in june but no probs as long as it gets done right.
i went upto my car yesterday around dinnertime and no more progress had been made, apart from the car is now in centre of workshop which means it will be getting worked on.
i had a word with the painter as he obviously stated to me more than once that it would be alot more advanced than what it is, he also promised me it would be ready for the 2nd week in june but no probs as long as it gets done right.
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09-06-2013, 09:03 AM
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I feel you pain mate, it's the false hope that kills you! Why can't they just be honest with you and say they don't know when they will get to it? There's obviously stuff in in front of you so why not just be honest, they would get a lot more respect and at least you'd know where you stand.
i had the exact same thing when I had the roof of my S2 done. It sat for the best part of a week untouched and not once did the guy phone me and tell me it wouldn't be ready. Every time I turned up it was just come back tomorrow. If he had said come back in a fortnight to begin with I wouldn't have wasted umpteen trips to the bodyshop which I am sure he coul;d have done without too.
On the up side the fact that they are very busy is a good sign. Hopefully they value their rep and your car will be top notch when finished.
Good luck mate love the R5.
i had the exact same thing when I had the roof of my S2 done. It sat for the best part of a week untouched and not once did the guy phone me and tell me it wouldn't be ready. Every time I turned up it was just come back tomorrow. If he had said come back in a fortnight to begin with I wouldn't have wasted umpteen trips to the bodyshop which I am sure he coul;d have done without too.
On the up side the fact that they are very busy is a good sign. Hopefully they value their rep and your car will be top notch when finished.
Good luck mate love the R5.
09-06-2013, 03:53 PM
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That's crap, one of two things is gonna happen
1) they will rush the car and finish will suffer only for them to do it again when you see it
Or
2) they don't rush it and the car gets done right but you miss the show and you still give them a ear bashing for not being honest lol
1) they will rush the car and finish will suffer only for them to do it again when you see it
Or
2) they don't rush it and the car gets done right but you miss the show and you still give them a ear bashing for not being honest lol
10-06-2013, 04:04 PM
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I feel you pain mate, it's the false hope that kills you! Why can't they just be honest with you and say they don't know when they will get to it? There's obviously stuff in in front of you so why not just be honest, they would get a lot more respect and at least you'd know where you stand.
i had the exact same thing when I had the roof of my S2 done. It sat for the best part of a week untouched and not once did the guy phone me and tell me it wouldn't be ready. Every time I turned up it was just come back tomorrow. If he had said come back in a fortnight to begin with I wouldn't have wasted umpteen trips to the bodyshop which I am sure he coul;d have done without too.
On the up side the fact that they are very busy is a good sign. Hopefully they value their rep and your car will be top notch when finished.
Good luck mate love the R5.
i had the exact same thing when I had the roof of my S2 done. It sat for the best part of a week untouched and not once did the guy phone me and tell me it wouldn't be ready. Every time I turned up it was just come back tomorrow. If he had said come back in a fortnight to begin with I wouldn't have wasted umpteen trips to the bodyshop which I am sure he coul;d have done without too.
On the up side the fact that they are very busy is a good sign. Hopefully they value their rep and your car will be top notch when finished.
Good luck mate love the R5.
im going to go up there back end of the week and see if anything has been done.
10-06-2013, 04:04 PM
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That's crap, one of two things is gonna happen
1) they will rush the car and finish will suffer only for them to do it again when you see it
Or
2) they don't rush it and the car gets done right but you miss the show and you still give them a ear bashing for not being honest lol
1) they will rush the car and finish will suffer only for them to do it again when you see it
Or
2) they don't rush it and the car gets done right but you miss the show and you still give them a ear bashing for not being honest lol
10-06-2013, 07:07 PM
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hey up m8 body shops take the piss some times hope it comes out well for you when its done after the wait, ive started to do some more on mine hoping to get the shell painted again in the next few week wasent happy with the finish so flatted it back off 
painted a few bits yesterday they came out nice
painted a few bits yesterday they came out nice
10-06-2013, 07:11 PM
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very nice matey, and dont blame you if your not happy then its gotta be done again 
it had better come out well after the wait, i bloody cant wait hit that 23psi kick again
it had better come out well after the wait, i bloody cant wait hit that 23psi kick again
10-06-2013, 07:17 PM
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and keep it that way mate, will be worth a small fortune when its done.
i should be around 240ish bhp, will find out when i head back to wgt in july
my bro is hopefully buying an absolutely mint 2wd sapphire cosworth at the weekend, already has a few plans for more power, thinking around 380 which i hear is perfect fast road cossie power
i should be around 240ish bhp, will find out when i head back to wgt in july
my bro is hopefully buying an absolutely mint 2wd sapphire cosworth at the weekend, already has a few plans for more power, thinking around 380 which i hear is perfect fast road cossie power
10-06-2013, 07:33 PM
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haha this one is only running a stage one, so very sedate in the grand scheme of things, nothing a t34 etc etc wont sort out
i take it your at over 500bhp now then
i take it your at over 500bhp now then
10-06-2013, 09:49 PM
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engine did 546bhp 430lbft on dyno @ 30psi with some improvement on the map to be made running different cam timing now tho so don't really know where we are 
13-06-2013, 02:54 PM
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finally a more positive update
i was working local to the painters today so popped around whilst on my dinner. Im happy to say alot more progress has been made and according to him it will be in primer before he leaves tonight (we will see). Im working not far from there tomorrow so ill be going around when i finish to see whats been done.
i was working local to the painters today so popped around whilst on my dinner. Im happy to say alot more progress has been made and according to him it will be in primer before he leaves tonight (we will see). Im working not far from there tomorrow so ill be going around when i finish to see whats been done.
13-06-2013, 03:58 PM
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the bodyshop have my camera fella, i left it with them and told em take pics as it progresses, so once its done and i get it back then ill upload them to photobucket and get them on here
14-06-2013, 02:53 PM
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went around painters when i finished at 3 today ill let the pics do the talking (yes i finally remembered take a couple off my phone)
have been assured its going in primer tonight
have been assured its going in primer tonight
14-06-2013, 03:43 PM
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Was gonna say wasn't it meant to be in primer lol oh dear
What they have done so far looks good but hard to tell from pics. Primer, guide coat, flatten, paint, lacquer, flatten, buffing, lots to do
What they have done so far looks good but hard to tell from pics. Primer, guide coat, flatten, paint, lacquer, flatten, buffing, lots to do
14-06-2013, 04:20 PM
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have they taken the window rubbers off or just masked them up ? if there on get them to take em off don't like a paint job where the rubbers have been masked off
15-06-2013, 03:41 AM
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all window rubbers are removed, all side windows removed. we were going to remove front windscreen but on inspection i was very lucky that the bits of rust bubbling only went a couple of mm under the rubber.
17-06-2013, 03:20 PM
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i managed to sneak around to paintshop this afternoon ill let pics do the talking
car is all primered and flatted down ready for first base coat that is being applied as we speak so who knows it could be finished this week
car is all primered and flatted down ready for first base coat that is being applied as we speak so who knows it could be finished this week
18-06-2013, 05:12 AM
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received a text around 5.30pm last night saying car was painted and looks good, ill hopefully be able head up to painters around 10ish today as im off work but have got to do rear brake cylinder and clutch arm on my van, also want to wax oil the sills while its in the air.