5 GT Turbo My Electric Blue Phase 1

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will copy and paste my progress

since getting rid of the Williams 2 i got it in my head i wanted a clio v6 but after looking around most of them needed a cam belt change and there were another few things that i was not happy about on the cars plus i would of got myself in more debt. So i have always wanted a Renault 5 gtt after looking i found one with low mileage and been very looked after it had loads of history, mot's, it had a full respray and engine rebuild with loads of new bits including a turbo about 10 years ago but since then it only done 1100 miles and sat in the garage and only used now and then so everything still looks new its a phase 1 but has phase 2 kit and interior
The car has 75000 on the clock with old mots as proof its currently running at around 130bhp has a few upgrades new turbo maybe hybrid ? really pulls well no knocks nothing, done about 250 miles since i got it and i am over the moon with it right little go kart and feels as fast as my Williams was to.
really checked around and there no rust the floor underneath has been treated so very happy, always loved them and i am glad i got this now and it only cost me £2300 so happy days
just needs 4 new tyres as they have cracked so i met up with Dave ( TopCat) and just bought his turbines

here is a few pics

 

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and some pictures i took today with my new turbines big thanks to TopCat

 

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been getting a few new bits for the 5 lately some hing covers, new wipers, aux belt anti jump guide and belt, oil filter, plugs, sump plugs and rear molded badges








old wipers


new champion wipers old style


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new tax disc holder


sprayed black then painted





old badge off

 

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also got a new car for my car stand





had to change the wheels

managed to find these for my norev model, some turbines
bit of a mission to get the old wheels off and mod and fit these but happy with the result looks more like my car

 

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a couple of pictures of the car at ace cafe

 

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took the car down Marky Mark last week to check the car out and glad i did i was running to much boost so he turned the boost down and we talked upgrades before turning the boost back up and adjusting the fuel when i take it back to him soon
Was very happy with Marks service he knows he's stuff was a top bloke thanks mate

So since then i have been spending on things that need doing and some nice little upgrades The car at the moment is getting a cat 1 alarm fitted should get it back later.

Had a few problems with the wiring to the starter motor so sorted that out also had to bodge my oil return pipe as it had split so got a new one to fit









my twin pod



painted


some more goodies







just waiting on a AEM Wideband gauge and this lot will keep me busy for a day or 2
then i am ready to take it to Mark and up the boost and fuel

 

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Awesome as always mate!!!!!

 

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got a lot done this week fitted my pod with boost gauge and AFR, new fuel filter, oil and filter. choke cable, new oil return pipe, stainless front pipe and some new window clips for the rear window as i was driving and noticed it was flapping around

old choke cable





new alarm fitted



new oil return pipe as i had to bodge my old one lol




boost gauge pipe



boost pipe and ignition live wire for my gauges



oil, filter and sump plug change



cleaned my oil level and pressure sensors in a ultrasonic cleaner

 

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my new dp gasket and window clips




old dp off







new fuel filter locking nuts and door pins


old filter

 

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my missing window clip

 

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my wideband gauge



all fitted with my pod






that's it for now going to see mark again on Sunday to up the boost and fueling

 

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took the car to Marky again to get everything set up nicely the car was running very rich so carb had to come off and mark changed the main nozzle which had been drilled way to much in the past he put a new standard one and drilliled the nozzle which should of been done
The car is now running 16psi of boost and is fueling lovely and pulls well to big thanks to Mark for his great work also bought a phase 1 forge tank for my 5 as mark was selling it at a fraction of the price.







also got a few more goodies

Bread bin intercooler





new top rad hose



some decals from France

 

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old intercooler out and fitted my cone filter



old coolant bottle bracket off



new phase 2 coolant bracket

 

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i just did not like the coolant bottle there so i moved it lol







new drivers side seat belt




new clock dials and tow eye cover
i saw someones car with the french flag on the tow eye had to copy it

 

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got a few more little bits done had to move my header tank forward as i forgot i had a strut brace in the garage so got my mate to come round and weld and mod the tank bracket, also bought a battery cover for the drivers side to looks better then the gap

 

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got my new alloy carb elbow from France looks good quality hopefully fit it later depends on the weather

 

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got a few bits done today flushed the coolant system for a good while need to fill up with coolant tomo and bleed once i do a water pump change to.
Changed the thermostat and bleed screws as they were leaking and causing me big issues on the m25 a few weeks ago with air in the system had to stop 4 times and try an bleed the air out with my sock over the header tank and blowing through the header tank with my bonnet flapping all over the place from the lorrys while on the hard shoulder was not happy to say the least

got a few new bits to put on, will finish off tomo if the weather is ok

 

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front grill off make life easier on the bottom rad hose



seen better days



new one on with rotor arm





carb elbow fitted and brass bleed screws

 

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got some door cards the other week some phase 1 rears as mine are sagging phase 2 type and some phase 1 fronts refurbished by the previous owner just waiting on some new speakers then i will fit them when i have the time