5 GT Turbo R5 GT Turbo - Complete strip down and re-build #1

[Chris74#]

Great Work @Chris74#


That's an aftermarket oil catch tank by the look of it..



Nope, that's very slim shady..

Is there an OEM version of this somewhere on the car that this might of replaced?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Is there an OEM version of this somewhere on the car that this might of replaced?

Yes, it’s next to the water pump usually.

 

[davemaygtt]

Looks like a good project with good planning. Good start. Watching

 

[Will D93]

Good shout on tagging and bagging everything. Next time I do something this involved I’m going to mark and store everything much better than I have in the past.
For both time and money’s sake haha

 

[Chris74#]

Looks like a good project with good planning. Good start. Watching

Thanks @davemaygtt

 

[Chris74#]

Good shout on tagging and bagging everything. Next time I do something this involved I’m going to mark and store everything much better than I have in the past.
For both time and money’s sake haha

@Will D93 I'm at that time in life where I can't remember where i put my keys an hour ago, so I need to bag and tag everything, along with hundreds of photo's. Those cable tie markers are brilliant, £8.99 for 140 on amazon

Amazon product ASIN B07FD4V234

 

[DaveL485]

Nice! Silicone holding the door cards on!!

@Big Steve - Raider the OE anorak will be able to tell you where to get proper door card clips I bet!

 

[Chris74#]

@Big Steve - Raider the OE anorak will be able to tell you where to get proper door card clips I bet!

 

[Chris74#]

@Big Steve - Raider @DaveL485 - Gents how do I add a skim link?

 

[andybond]

@Big Steve - Raider @DaveL485 - Gents how do I add a skim link?

Copy from ebay ( app is fine or link address _ and then paste into a post. Submit it , and then click the link .

 

[DaveL485]

@Big Steve - Raider @DaveL485 - Gents how do I add a skim link?

Just paste the ebay link into any forum post, close the ebay window in your browser and reopen it from the link you put in the forum.

Its really that easy.

 

[Chris74#]

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Tried to skimlink - has it worked?

 

[Chris74#]

Moving house this week - Got the GTT off first, along with my sons other project car - his mini.




Its coming along now......normal stripping service will resume shortly!!! Engine hoist ordered, hopefully managed to skim link it!!

Thanks for reading

 

[DaveL485]

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Tried to skimlink - has it worked?

Assuming you opened the pages from the links you posted and then hit "buy", yes

 

[Chris74#]

Its been a very busy week with the house move and all!! we managed to get a bit done this afternoon.....

Started off continuing with the strip out of the wiring from the rear of the car, got all the wiring out to the front doors and then dropped back and began removing all the plastic grommets, clips and brackets.



Then removed the tailgate glass and then the tailgate and rear side windows. We then drained the engine oil and moved on to the exhaust and removed that.

We had also put the new engine hoist together......

We then set about dropping the sub-frame and engine/ gearbox out in one hit....

We disconnected the steering column, brake pipes, struts, and support bars.


We then lifted the shell up and over the sub-frame and engine assembly...




Never even planned on doing this today as we are still unpacking boxes... the plan is to get the engine and gearbox off the sub-frame tomorrow and then re-fit the subframe and suspension to the car so that we can move it around. I've still got to finish boarding and insulating the garage ceiling!!!

I will keep you posted.....

Thanks for reading.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Great work @chriscarine ! Definitely the best way to remove everything together, 4 main bolts, job done!

 

[Chris74#]

Great work @chriscarine ! Definitely the best way to remove everything together, 4 main bolts, job done!

Definitely the way to go, just make sure that everything is disconnected first..

 

[DaveL485]

Car looks pretty decent condition - I dont see any glaring rust holes

 

[Chris74#]

Car looks pretty decent condition - I dont see any glaring rust holes

@DaveL485 its not bad at all...some serious rust around the rear n/s arch and the nearside front corner is pretty bad. I'll post some pics of them tomorrow.

 

[Chris74#]

Managed to get a few hours at it again this morning....... Had a wrestle with the drive shafts....

Got there in the end.........



Finally got the engine separated from the sub frame.

Then got the sub frame back on the car so that we can move it around.



Noticed some crustiness in the engine bay.. no idea what that is!!

Noticed this plate.. never seen that before!


Thats it for today.... next is the dashboard out and all the wiring......... @Big Steve - Raider - you were not wrong when you said what a mammoth task just stripping the car is. So much plastic!!!

Thanks for reading!!