5 GT Turbo EFI - GT Turbo

[Mark Davis]

A few more things sorted today. Tidied up a few surface rust areas in the engine bay with a scotch pad and a helping of Hammerite, I need to do a bit more tomorrow on the subframe where the rad sits and as it’s never going to be a show car it’s just a slap it on type job. I’ve bought various size grommets to help against chafing wires where I’ve drilled holes too as a few were looking a little dodgy.

I’ve done away with the strut brace for the time being and tidied up the strut tops a bit too. Eventually I’ll buy one of Matts devil replica braces.

Also sorted the welds to hold crank pulley in place plus sorted the mock up bonnet exit to send to Matt R on Monday.

Bought a new rad today also, gone with the Extra Diesel rad as seems to be the most popular choice. Should be with me Tuesday.

So other than sorting a few water hoses and completing the PMS shifter linkage im pretty much ready for fire up.

Final piece of the puzzle is to get my mate to come and install Race Tech dash and Innovate SSI-4 before mapping.

 

[Mark Davis]

I just can’t help myself so decided to snap this lot up today. All in all I spent £420 this evening for Gordini head, cam, rocker shaft, water pump, push rods and rocker cover.

 

[andybond]

Interesting angle to go down. Curious as to see the gains !

 

[Mark Davis]

More of a purchase on a whim to be fair as don’t often come up but at least this way I give myself options.

 

[Mark Davis]

Finished off a few more bits today and managed to get car started. A few tiny issues to resolve with a few water leaks here and there but generally speaking it’s all looking good.

The main thing is the engine sounds smooth and has good oil pressure so that’s a result.

 

[Mark Davis]

Mapper is booked 10th April, that’s one hell of a wait list. I guess it gives me time to get the rest of the bits and pieces sorted.

 

[andybond]

Mapper is booked 10th April, that’s one hell of a wait list. I guess it gives me time to get the rest of the bits and pieces sorted.

How far do you want to travel ? I can probably get you in sooner , somewhere else ...

 

[Mark Davis]

I’d prefer to wait for Greg but cheers though.

 

[Adey]

Gordini head is tried and tested, the crossflow setup gives gains on its own. Like i said on fb you might want to look into cam options when you come to build it up but even on the mild stock cam you will see improvements in VE. looking forward to seeing you get it done and then taking it to bits again for the gd head swap

 

[Mark Davis]

The move is complete and the 5 has a new home, it’s no @DaveL485 or @Brigsy garage but it’s a garage nonetheless.

Question is, what is cheap solution for flooring and just to generally tart it up a bit ?

 

[Adey]

could just go for a jet wash, scrub and paint if the floor is solid. Would make it easier to mop up the oil it will drop at somepoint

 

[DaveL485]

Question is, what is cheap solution for flooring and just to generally tart it up a bit ?

Should be able to paint that with 2-part primer and epoxy for a hundred quid or so, its absolutely rock hard stuff once dried.

 

[Mark Davis]

Not been able to do a great deal the last week or so. I popped over to Machine Mart today and bought a cheap light for engine bay and a small electric heater for garage. The heater seemed to work well enough after 10-15 mins.

Plan is to knock the wooden drawers/chest out and replace with a decent tool chest. Machine Mart have a sale on for the next few weeks which will come In handy.

I think im going to buy some of that jigsaw rubber flooring stuff at some point.

Quickly mocked up dash too but needs a few slight adjustments to get it sitting perfectly. Pleased with the overall look though. Jonathan did a great job.

 

[clarky_gtt]

I did my floor last month, the company even stuck me on their blog:
Renault Restoration Gets The Hurry Up With Go Faster Garage Flooring From Duramat UK - Duramat UK

They gave me a discount code to use if you need it. The floor is ace, wish I never wasted time painting mine

 

[Mark Davis]

That’s the stuff. What was the damage Adam ?

 

[clarky_gtt]

my garage is 6x4, so bigger than a single. was £480 with shipping

I can call them and do a deal for you though, they used all my pics and a my story on all their social networks

be cheaper if you go with black as well. Come over soon for the bonnet, i'll show you my set up with toolbox and workbench...oh and my new ramp! look on my resto thread

 

[j8tro]

If I was you I'd white the walls and use a decent floor paint to seal the concrete. I've attached a photo of my bro's garage I did for him a few years ago, his concrete was no where near as good as yours looks and gave off loads of dust. Painting it has stopped all that. It costs very little and makes a massive difference. Use a silk white on the walls, a 5 ltr tub should be plenty. Slap the first coat on heavy, the dips and holes in the bricks and mortar will then be highlighted. Go round with a tube or 2 of decorators calk and fill them in, you don't have to be fussy, just bung it in and wipe it flat, give it a second coat of paint and it will cover really well.
For the floor, run round 2 or 3 bricks high and lay a masking tape line (a laser level helps if you have one). Then as before just slap the paint on the bottom of the walls and the floor. In my opinion it always looks good as the neat break line in the paint is what you see. If you try to cut in the two colours on the floor to wall joint its always going to look bad.

If you want you can always add the floor covering afterwards

 

[Mark Davis]

I definitely fancy what @clarky_gtt has done over painting and cleaning.

Adam - did you have to do any prep ?

 

[clarky_gtt]

i painted my floor like the others and left it like that for a year

try laying on that or dragging a kneel pad around and you'll soon get properly f'd off, especially in winter.

that's why I decided to do the floor tiles, I don't even use a kneel pad anymore and the floor isn't like laying on a ice rink!

 

[Mark Davis]

So if I wanted to I could just whack the snazzy tiles on what I’ve got ?