My Renault 5 update 21/6/08
25-03-2007, 09:27 PM
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well not had a lot of time on the car but have got most of it stonechipped now 
ran out while doing the other rear arch though but will hopefully have that done by tommorow night. Then its hamerite time and then get it bck on its wheels n get the rest all prepped.
ran out while doing the other rear arch though but will hopefully have that done by tommorow night. Then its hamerite time and then get it bck on its wheels n get the rest all prepped.
04-04-2007, 04:07 PM
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got a bit more done the past 2 days with the school being on holiday. Got the underside all hammerited so its all silver underneath now then painted up my rear calipers and reassembled them with the powdercoated carriers. Also gave the steering rack a coat of hammerite aswell.
paint was still wet taking the pics lol
got the polybushes into the wishbones aswell.
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paint was still wet taking the pics lol
got the polybushes into the wishbones aswell.
cheers
07-04-2007, 02:32 PM
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got a bit more done the past couple of days...
ordered a load of galvanised steelbolts and nuts to replace the originals with and got in a lot of parts Id ordered aswell.
New front calipers, front and rear wheel bearings, bottom ball joints and track rod ends.
removed a cat1 toad alarm from a van that was going to the scrappies aswell (labelled all of the wires to help fit it aswell- pain in the arse as most of the wires are black with it being a cat1 but got there in the end)
assembled the front wishbones-
painted front calipers red to match rears-
pressed in front wheel bearings-
fitted a new seal to one of the rear calipers as one was burst-
new rear arms from renault (Ł100 each! but got trade discount
also ordered a complete clip kit for the car)-
rear beam layout-
fitted coilovers to hubs-
fitted rear dampers-
new track rod ends-
will hopefully receive the rest of the bolts at the start of the week and Ive also ordered grooved front and rear discs so will hopefully receive them early aswell and get the car back on its wheels
ordered a load of galvanised steelbolts and nuts to replace the originals with and got in a lot of parts Id ordered aswell.
New front calipers, front and rear wheel bearings, bottom ball joints and track rod ends.
removed a cat1 toad alarm from a van that was going to the scrappies aswell (labelled all of the wires to help fit it aswell- pain in the arse as most of the wires are black with it being a cat1 but got there in the end)
assembled the front wishbones-
painted front calipers red to match rears-
pressed in front wheel bearings-
fitted a new seal to one of the rear calipers as one was burst-
new rear arms from renault (Ł100 each! but got trade discount
also ordered a complete clip kit for the car)-rear beam layout-
fitted coilovers to hubs-
fitted rear dampers-
new track rod ends-
will hopefully receive the rest of the bolts at the start of the week and Ive also ordered grooved front and rear discs so will hopefully receive them early aswell and get the car back on its wheels
07-04-2007, 05:45 PM
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Looking good havent read the thread for a while.
If you need any help with that Toad give me a shout, i fitted one to my car. Ive got all the wiring diagrams aswell
If you need any help with that Toad give me a shout, i fitted one to my car. Ive got all the wiring diagrams aswell
10-04-2007, 01:52 PM
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cheers for the replies guys
got a bit more done yesterday folks
new bolts arrived (high tensile zinc plated- much bling :P ) so got the front subframe back together- yes I know it all needs a clean but doing services for my dad in between means its impossible to keep hands clean...
the bling-
wishbones on-
Antiroll bar on-
steering rack on-
also got the arms fitted onto the beam but never had time to get a pic...
got a bit more done yesterday folks
new bolts arrived (high tensile zinc plated- much bling :P ) so got the front subframe back together- yes I know it all needs a clean but doing services for my dad in between means its impossible to keep hands clean...
the bling-
wishbones on-
Antiroll bar on-
steering rack on-
also got the arms fitted onto the beam but never had time to get a pic...
16-04-2007, 12:41 PM
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well gota bit more done on the car-
arms on the beam-
subframe all bolted up-
steering column temporarily in place-
got my poly top moyunt bushes (yes they look like there from ann summers lol)
clip kit-
beam bolted up-
primered the fillered bits roughly aswell-
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arms on the beam-
subframe all bolted up-
steering column temporarily in place-
got my poly top moyunt bushes (yes they look like there from ann summers lol)
clip kit-
beam bolted up-
primered the fillered bits roughly aswell-
cheers
16-04-2007, 01:39 PM
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thats looking bloody good, nice and mint is what we wanna see
i bet you got coated in paint if you brushed it on under the car lol
i bet you got coated in paint if you brushed it on under the car lol
16-04-2007, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rs nutta
thats looking bloody good, nice and mint is what we wanna see
i bet you got coated in paint if you brushed it on under the car lol
i bet you got coated in paint if you brushed it on under the car lol
21-04-2007, 10:58 PM
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got a bit more done today
had to get spacers made up for the rear discs as I didnt have the old ones-
then fitted the discs and calipers-
then fitted the standard steelies on the back which were rather tight to the calipers lol-
then lowered it and fitted the torsion bars back in-
beams rather close to the chassis lol-
roofs a good 2 inches lower than a standard corsa c lol :P
cheers
had to get spacers made up for the rear discs as I didnt have the old ones-
then fitted the discs and calipers-
then fitted the standard steelies on the back which were rather tight to the calipers lol-
then lowered it and fitted the torsion bars back in-
beams rather close to the chassis lol-
roofs a good 2 inches lower than a standard corsa c lol :P
cheers
22-04-2007, 08:19 AM
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Keep it up fella....
Drove mine for the 1st time today,and you will get SUCH a buzz knowing youve put all the work in,and now your driving it...
Looks GREAT!!!!!
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05-05-2007, 03:28 PM
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got the garage to myself today so decidedto crack on with the car.
got the coilovers assembled after waiting a month on top mounts
still need the big washers for the tops though.
bolted the brakes on one side to see which bolts I need to order aswell. Then decided I want to smooth the sills completely so started rubbing one side down.
pics-
got the coilovers assembled after waiting a month on top mounts
still need the big washers for the tops though.bolted the brakes on one side to see which bolts I need to order aswell. Then decided I want to smooth the sills completely so started rubbing one side down.
pics-
05-05-2007, 04:14 PM
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Ohhhhhhhhhh i like that.. 
Thinking of doing all the concorse stuff to mine in the winter,but i dont know yet... Hows it been sourcking parts?Or have you just cleaned,and powdercoated all your old stuff???
Pete...
Thinking of doing all the concorse stuff to mine in the winter,but i dont know yet... Hows it been sourcking parts?Or have you just cleaned,and powdercoated all your old stuff???
Pete...
05-05-2007, 11:25 PM
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Looking good, another few steps closer to completion.
Planning on finishing it over the summer?
Where did you get the spacers made up - i think i'll need to get a set made up when i change over to using cosworth callipers on my car.
Planning on finishing it over the summer?
Where did you get the spacers made up - i think i'll need to get a set made up when i change over to using cosworth callipers on my car.
05-05-2007, 11:54 PM
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theres a college next door that train people on CNC machines etc so asked a favour n got 2 spacers knocked up mate hoping to get it finishd end of august mate n thanks for all the comments
hoping to get it finishd end of august mate n thanks for all the comments
16-05-2007, 03:57 PM
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wll heres anoher update folks. Goodridge brake hoses arrived and my EBC green stuff pads. Also my bits from renault appeared too.
So got the coilys mounted and fitted the pads and hoses then bolted on he steelies only to find they catch on the fecking calipers...kinda knackerd the paint but Ill redo them neway...had to make up some "spacers"(3washers stuck together with tigerseal) to bolt the wheels on and finally got it on the deck
would love to meet the guy that thought up the colour scheme for the pads...green n pink lol-
check the camber lol-
still sits quite high thanks to no engine but still got an inch on the coilys to wind it down some more...also found a guy to do the painting for me
So got the coilys mounted and fitted the pads and hoses then bolted on he steelies only to find they catch on the fecking calipers...kinda knackerd the paint but Ill redo them neway...had to make up some "spacers"(3washers stuck together with tigerseal) to bolt the wheels on and finally got it on the deck
would love to meet the guy that thought up the colour scheme for the pads...green n pink lol-
check the camber lol-
still sits quite high thanks to no engine but still got an inch on the coilys to wind it down some more...also found a guy to do the painting for me