5 GT Turbo Project Old5kool

[markg]

That ones a copy. There should also be a genuine one on eBay France. Well there was last night. No idea how good the copies are.

 

[DAVID BRAY]

Cheers. Found 2. 1 for €300 euros. Another for 68€

 

[DaveL485]

Cheers

you couldn't find me a phase 2 front bumper and a gear knob? You don't get if you don't ask

Someone else did it before me

Didnt someone 3D print some replicas?

 

[markg]

Took a trip over to GT Turbo Spares last night. After months of meaning to buy a spare windscreen I finally got around to doing so. It's one of the those things I want to have in my spares stash. Let's be honest parts like this are going to get harder to find as time goes on (see the 21T windscreen thread for example) so buy them why you can is my moto.






On the subject of windows I dug out the new side windows and fixings.




and then put them together. I was going to fit them today but decided the metal brackets need a bit of work first before I refit them so that's a job for one evening this week.

 

[niconkk]

awesome job mate. it's insane

 

[markg]

No real progress on the build. I was hoping to get the tailgate back from the bodyshop today but it wasnt done . Should hopefully be getting it next weekend now.

A few more new parts however



Oh, and if anyones numbers came up tonight how about a new carb SOLEX 32 DIS CARBURADOR NUEVO RENAULT SUPERCINCO 5 GT TURBO, 9 TURBO, 11 TURBO | eBay

 

[andybond]

€1500! Shit the bed

 

[Barry spurgeon]

That's outrageous behaviour!!!!

 

[DaveL485]

:mometal:

Pfft, ridiculous.

 

[markg]

No updates for a while as basically I have been lazy and not done anything.
Still, picked some more parts up from the bodyshop this week and hope to get the tailgate built up and fitted tomorrow.

 

[markg]

Tailgate is on. Still need to get the gaps sorted.

 

[markg]

No updates for a while because.... I've basically done bugger all.
Still hopefully now the warmer weather is on the way I though I had better pull my finger out. Plan is still to just put on as many random bits that won't be in the way as possible, mainly just to free up some space !, and then see what's left and formulate a plan.
New perc fan and safety loom dug out. Mine never had the recall done so didn't have the inline fuse before the fan motor. Having already had it catch fire once in the middle of Kingston town centre many many years ago due to the lack of a fuse and the motor seizing I wasn't about to make that mistake again.



I've kind of gone so far now with new parts I pretty much end up buying even the most obscure bits to have it all as near to new as possible. Rubber pads for the tailgate bumpers from Mike @ GT Turbo Spares.



Some more random purchases. I'm going to be running Forge degas and breather pots but want to have the original ones in case I ever decide to put it 100% OE. Any mods I have, or will be doing, are easily reversible. The washer pump seems to have been replaced by lots of suppliers with a different design pump, despite what pictures they show. Possibly this new design is a better pump but didn't look right. So i found a nos Halfords one on ebay so at least it looks correct to anyone in the know, or sad like me

 

[DaveL485]

Are you getting help for your OCD?

I hope not

 

[markg]

Few small bits fitted today, it all helps as they say. Got 6 days off soon so hopefully some real progress.

Ignore the dirty subframe, it's getting resprayed as the colour match is off.

 

[Barry spurgeon]

:bp:
Don't know about anyone else, but I'm feeling the need for an update!!!

 

[markg]

An update especially for Barry :ab:
Slow progress but I have done a bit. I'm in no rush to get it all back together, would rather do everything as good as I can when I get the time.

The sunroof was looking a bit manky, couldnt be putting that back on like this.




So I got the bodyshop to spray the surround and I cleaned up the seal.




Just waiting for the wife to machine up the headlining material I bought which covers the sunroof frame inside the car and then it can be refitted.


Next up the looms that run through the chassis rails looked a bit old and tired.




Replacement looms from Juracing.




Offside loom fitted.





Years ago I picked up a new wiper motor cheap. Nothing wrong with the old one but due to its age why not fit a new for reliability.




Whilst it was all off it made sense to clean up the mechanism before fitting the motor. It's one of those parts thats hopefully never going to be comming off again so nows the time to clean it all. Just waiting on some new fixings before I put it back on.




I also cleaned up the rubbers that go between the bodykit and the body. Before (bottom) and after (top). Yet another part you wont see once it's all fitted but there is no way I'm putting dirty parts back on regardless.




You may notice the seat belts are fitted. That was so I could chase out the threads after painting. That was a bit of a pain to be honest without the correct sized tap but it's done now at least.

More updates soon, maybe

 

[andybond]

Taking shape. Bonus on getting the missus to help !

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Wow! Did Juracing make a copy of the looms you needed!? Never seen anyone do that for non engine bay looms....?

 

[Barry spurgeon]

Great update!
Maybe you could give me some pointers,
My wife don't even put fuel in her own car.
Let alone help me with mine.....
:bv:

 

[markg]

Wow! Did Juracing make a copy of the looms you needed!? Never seen anyone do that for non engine bay looms....?

Hi Steve, These chassis looms are off the shelf so to speak. He also does the fog light loom as well as the engine bay looms.