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5 GT Turbo GTT getting ready for the track.
- Thread starter ChrisGTT
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ChrisGTT
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Ok anther massive gap between posts This is how it goes I was rushing to get the car back together so I could go out boosting with a few of the R5 boys and ended up having head lift due to water in bolt homes so MR AA had to bring me home. It still ran but better safe than sorry.
Since then I have sorted that out and rebuilt yet again and already it sounds a lot healthier plus no leaks.
I also took the time to remove the original coolant bottle bracket I also relocated the horn into the space where the original inter cooler normally goes and relocated FPR into scuttle and slid tidyed up me crank/rocker breather.
Looks a lot better now.
Here's pictures to fill in the gaps
ChrisGTT
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Well set back after set back lessons learned, I guess after the head lift issue one of the linerS was close to to cracking I put the head back on and all was well did about 1/2 a mile and misfire started anyway I found I had a cracked liner using a boroscope. So head off oil out coolant out sump off piston out and liner out.Although I can sort it for relative low cost it's time that's a killer. My plan in June was to renew the entire brake system I have new rear calipers discs pads all round all new brake lines inc flexis new master cylinder and new rear compensator. If I have anymore engine upset I will have to rule myself out of blyton.
ChrisGTT
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http://s37.photobucket.com/user/2578/media/R5 turbo/594DE394-CEC0-441B-BFFB-39E016744FD3_zpswa84zi1s.mp4.html
The sigh at the end was my utter dismay haha
The sigh at the end was my utter dismay haha
ChrisGTT
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Ok plenty of tinkering been going on including various parts being powder coated.New starter motor
New engine loom
Rot cut out ready for new panel
Engine back together and running
All brake lines replaced
Flex I brake lines now braided
Master cyl replaced
Rear compensator replaced.
Rear calipers replaced
50 percent wax oiled underside
New rear lights
New tyres ready to fit federal 595 RSR
New reverse light switch on order
New gear oil on order
Strut brace fitted
Bulk head. Cables tidied up
Manual fan switch removed
New "gold" wheel bolts
ChrisGTT
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No it was from that French that lad about 80 quid delivered and the quality is really good.
ChrisGTT
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My plan now is to get the car on the road for July and run it on July if it survives that then blyton is a go. If it dIes then my head will be in my hands and I will have to have a good hard think about this car.
I do enjoy working on the car, it's a good feeling replacing new for old. It's quite satisfying to be getting my workshop aka small garage to a useable state I still need a bench and a vice but I do have a bench grinder ready to fit.
I I also cleaned the Williams while they were off.
I do enjoy working on the car, it's a good feeling replacing new for old. It's quite satisfying to be getting my workshop aka small garage to a useable state I still need a bench and a vice but I do have a bench grinder ready to fit.
I I also cleaned the Williams while they were off.
rabbitstew
Active Member
Those wheels look awesome, like brand new!
ChrisGTT
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They were pretty tatty when I got them so they went to the powder coaters and for the money they did an excellent job.
The black are when I got them and this picture makes them look better than they were.
