9 turbo Phase 1 9 Turbo

[DaveL485]

This is exhausting work (groan)







This was a R5 GT Turbo Prima Group A system I stashed away around 2004, finally dragged it out to discover its nothing like around the back axle so I had to break out the grinder. The hope was it'd be very similar and just need extending for length. But nope. Of course not.







And on the car after a days worth of cutting, wleding, angling, re angling and faffing over and over and over.





I was under checking for leaks and I missed about 20mm of weld on one of the seams, otherwise it looks pretty good, sounds great, and yes I know MIG on stainless shocker but I dont have a TIG and i'm too impatient to wait! I think I will heatshield the brake lines and fuel tank.

 

[Steve Swan]

You'll be Exhausted!! Can you get Small rolls of Stainless wire for the mig. That said mild steel welds on Stainless, O.E. these days ....

 

[DaveL485]

Can you get Small rolls of Stainless wire for the mig.

I could yes, but not on a Sunday afternoon.

Refer to above statement about impatience.

 

[Steve Swan]

I can be Mr impatient at times too...

 

[DaveL485]

I sorted the bit of exhaust I missed, luckily easy to reach on the side, rather than at the top or over an axle

Made a quick bracket to hold the fuel pump, yes i'm going to use zipties for now, no you may not comment on that.



Then I made up a car condom of sorts, as I still hadn't gravitex'd the front wheel arches... no idea why I didnt do this with the rest of the underside!





And away we went






Had a bit left in the gun so I did the insides of the wings too.

 

[DaveL485]

New boot seal arrived so I popped it on when I took it out to the garage last night. Also arrived is what I need to finish the boost pipes and the crankcase vent, so hopefully thats this weekend.

 

[andybond]

Is there a to-do list Dave?

 

[DaveL485]

Is there a to-do list Dave?

Yeah:

Keep doing jobs until they run out.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

I spy a few new old stock bags in that boot......

 

[Steve Swan]

This will be like the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner and some of my lists.....
The thing to do would be make a list, so you can work out an order to get things done.
OK
What is the first job you think you should put on your list?
Lean to Write..............

 

[DaveL485]

I spy a few new old stock bags in that boot......

It came off the road in 2005, i've been snaffling anything I see ever since! never did find a roof lining though!

 

[DaveL485]

Working indicators, brake lights and fog lights - just the rear sidelights to sort.




Ended up opening the cluster boards - pain in the arse!




Before/After



Other side - eww. Cant get a feed in on the tail light, so needs further investigation.

 

[Steve Swan]

French crap Electrics. Should be able to solder up the damaged tracks tho. At least it's handleable.

 

[DaveL485]

Wow my last update was Jan 15th! I have been tinkering away a bit, but I did enjoy a rather splendid Ski holiday with my kids at the end of Jan - Andorra.

(This is my 16yo lad, not me, btw!)



Anyway, I was having a right old hassle with the copper tracks in the rear lights so I rewired them.










Lights actually work now!

I stripped the back seats down, treated the frame and put the covers in the wash. Amazingly they survived!








Cleared all the crap out of the front too

 

[DaveL485]

New alternator arrived but was damaged so returned it - some thug had dropped it and bent one of the fins, and it was catching the housing. I could have bent it back but you dont know if its damaged the bearing/shaft.



With a few more wiggles of the spanners it drove out of the garage!



I swapped its place with the Red R21 from my other thread, and in celebration of being able to move under its own power the Zeitronix ZT-3 gauge packed up it was still feeding data to the ECU so I had to buy a new gauge display from EFI Parts (thanks to Chris for sending me one to test with to verify mine was borked!).

 

[Turbell]

Looks well, like wheels, suit 9/11 boxy shape

 

[Norwich Nick]

Had started to wonder if we needed to send out a search party as I’d not seen any updates for awhile!

Progress is progress, just a shame nothing is built to last anymore

 

[DaveL485]

I'm doing a 100km charity bike ride in June, for Alzheimers research UK. Its a work arranged event and my company will cash match the amount we raise (doubling it up). If you would like to sponsor my suffering, you can donate here:

Mondelez Charity Bike Rides 2024

Help Steven Say raise money to support Alzheimer's Research UK

www.justgiving.com

Come on loosen those pockets

 

[DaveL485]

Found a genuine Renault NOS alternator so bunged that on



Fixed a water leak as that pipe you can see close to the fan belt - yeah that rubbed through as I forgot to retain it. DOH. Did a test drive up the road and seems OK other than the engine mounts feel loose, very jumpy on the gearstick when you come on and off throttle. Theyre all new though so need to stiffen it up somehow.

Also fitted an idle control valve and wired it in, seems to be working OK, left it on open loop and it does its own thing. Think I need a heftier battery as the engine stalls when the (massive Clio 197) rad fan cuts in.

 

[DaveL485]

Oh, also fitted the strut brace I bought for it in 2003, maybe 2004.

AWFUL fit, not even welded the end plates at the right angles. Guessing after almost 20 years they wont take complaints though haha. Had to open all four bolt holes up to make it fit.

Its also now insured so I can drive it up the street without getting nabbed for six points.