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5 GT Turbo Renny 5 sleeper

Wiltshire RS meet at C&M

Few of us spoke about going for a while as the last was was really good! Gave the renny 5 a good wash and swapped the track wheels and for the road wheels.
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Me, @Adey and @talkingfish were the first there! IMG_1552.webp
Whipped the bonnet off
Candid… IMG_1561.webp
Loads of folk were being nosey round the 5, tbh they were all talking about the top 3 there all being turborenault cars IMG_1556.webp
Daz’s Clio looking good C3D2CE2E-74AE-449A-85D0-2B3FFCEBADDB.webp
Candid Adey IMG_1560.webp

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WRS is a good meet and will be going to the next one when it’s at C&M the hill again. @Big Steve - Raider turned up which was a nice surprise and @DaveL485 . Sort but sweet this one and hopefully fit another meet in this year
 
After a long winter, finally started working on the 5. With me doing more trackdays every year it would be a great idea to fit a cage. Don’t really use the car that often on the road and it’s more or less a track car anyway. Found a Saftey Devices cage on eBay for sale and sent @Ash F4R RT to fetch itIMG_1981.webp
Made a start to strip it out. Didn’t want to go all the way as the cars already light anyway just wanted the cliosport look.
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Bought a OMP seat and side mounts. Trial fitted the seat but it was too close to the steering wheel plus the rear bracket hit the seat belt guide. 1FAB071D-7A12-4610-B45A-3A2A514ECA25.webpIMG_2510.webp
Milled new slots in the sides mounts IMG_2549.webp
Then chopped down the brackets IMG_2634.webp
And refitted the side mounts IMG_2550.webp
Ordered some mounting brackets from Saftey Devices IMG_2543.webp
Took the paint back to metal for where the mounts are to be welded in0397D819-4B84-4ADD-B2D7-E1581329409A.webp
Got a local lad to come weld the mounts in IMG_2629.webpIMG_2633.webpIMG_2632.webpIMG_2631.webp
Fitted the cage shortly after just to make sure it actually fit 😂IMG_2635.webp
Starter to get dark so fitted the seat and harness in the garage IMG_2636.webp
Next day had to finish fitting the cage which was the front cross bar. Noticed the interior light was in the way but I want to keep the interior light so…. Had to chop it down IMG_2640.webpIMG_2642.webpIMG_2643.webp
Bit rough but does the job. Took the car out for a spin and a quick washIMG_2644.webpIMG_2645.webp
Interior looks goodIMG_2646.webpIMG_2648.webpIMG_2647.webp
Will try to tidy up abit more and make it nicer on the eye but for a track car it’s good. Still got more todo before the first track day in May
 
Quick update

Spent a small fortune on parts ready for its MOT, service and swap out the burnt front pads and new rear pads. Got PBS prorace pads at a discount… MT-90 wasn’t at a discounted price 😭
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Drove it to @Dannyafro for it’s MOT, service and quick once over
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Blitz the mot
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New calipers on the rear
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I’ve had a miss matched petrol cap for years and finally got round to a mate of mine painting it for me. They’re a pain to get off and having to remove the rear wheel to get atand I couldn’t be arsed so I’ve riv-nutted it instead. IMG_2752.webpIMG_2753.webpIMG_2755.webp
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Started to prep for a track day at donington and yes I’ve turned into one of those sad cunts 😂
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Never really measured my tread depth for tracks days but will definitely need to get some more tyres later in the year or maybe swap to full slicks.
 
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