5 GT Turbo 11 years later silver bullet comes home

[Duncan Grier]

Rear suspension pickup on one side done, only very temporary to transport car but pickup position right and important. Will prob a gusset but very little weight on it

 

[andybond]

You should put some springs around the upright and call it done. Imagine the internet heros coming out to point out the error of your ways

Have you seen the documentation where they did all sorts of bracing on the 5 turbo for rallying? Some interesting stuff in there.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Not sure @andybond the turbo 2 one? Ping us link direct and have a look - cheers

 

[Duncan Grier]

Other side ticked off

 

[andybond]

Not sure @andybond the turbo 2 one? Ping us link direct and have a look - cheers

Check the resource section.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Monday evening madness.......all weekend making front garden fence and installing so no garage time or energy left (still hurting lol).

So tonight started to building front end up but realised need some more better suited length bolts and additional washers so turned attention to rear toe links, stripped and prepped to tack to spaceframe (no pic).

Then moment of truth and time to remove spaceframe and rough fit engine and box on it as final check for clearance and potential positioning of engine and box mount, had a line up of a spare mount I had and some alu block have cut from previous project and could work.....then bit of extra inner arch out as suspension pickup meant it was not coming out clean without lifting car of chassis stand.

Result is it fits other than aircon pump but knew this already and my own upgraded design wishbones will give some additional clearance, engine needs to rotate backwards as per picture but remember top bar is not straight so makes it look more excessive than it is.

Driveshaft angles look within happy zone but will do a more detailed check and of course fine tweak engine position to help if needed.

Nothing exciting but can't have too many pics of the 5 pot and dsg next to its new home in the 5 so here is an excessive amount

 

[Duncan Grier]

Your very unexciting Tuesday evening update, quick run to local hardware store which has old school pick and mix of bolts, washers, nuts and other useful bits and bobs

Rear spaceframe back on, front o/s wishbone etc on, started to get very rough rear toe setting but just like that couple hours gone.

Hope to share some more interesting pics as the week and weekend arrives.....

Car going back on its own wheels and having a road trip

 

[andybond]

Car going back on its own wheels and having a road trip

Mate, I dont know how to tell you this. I think you might need to rework the wheel "poke"

Its quite noticeable

 

[DaveL485]

Add some 20mm spacers just for a laugh.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Add some 20mm spacers just for a laugh.

Might be wider anyway depending on wheel/tyre combo

Wheel on rear atm is a 9j running 245 tyre, while could fit a size up was originally thinking 285 so really need a 10j. Front will be less

If custom can adjust et a bit to use inside but a while off worrying about traction issues lol

 

[Duncan Grier]

Long day but pushed on this evening after work and 4 and half hours later have working rack....need to find key lol

2 lower sections, cut, measured, test fitted, clamped and welded all good kept the 5 crush section as it seemed to make sense but review later on.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Tack welded temp rear toe links on, no pics mind, got n/s wishbones on, brake discs and wheels.....

 

[Duncan Grier]

And then moment of truth and removed off stand and back on its own wheels.....must be 3 and a half years

Will get some better pics tomorrow but looks bad arse in real life....low mean and wide pics in random annoying phone order lol

 

[Duncan Grier]

Garage upside down, but very happy with car stance....

Gathered a bit of dust

 

[DaveL485]

And all of a sudden it comes together!

 

[Norwich Nick]

How can it look so wrong but look so right!? Absolutely love it

The hard work is starting to show, looking forward to the next stages

 

[Duncan Grier]

From behind in person it is pure asbo, genuinely a bit nervous of how brutal it can be when done lol......on the floor it feels tiny

 

[Duncan Grier]

Car weighs nothing but def helps with balancing weight on trailer with engine etc

 

[Duncan Grier]

Seem to have lost previous update but anyway about 5 odd hours getting trailer, loading car, engine, roll cage bars, getting doors on bla bla bla knackered

Bit more to do early before off to @Mark_L for my roll cage requirements

And found keys which a bonus for steering lock

Beer and bed

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Just let me know if you fancy popping on some sills and arches on a Clio Williams whilst your car is away..??