u33db
08-02-2007, 09:09
For those interested, my R5 has been converted with an RSI engine by Chris H in Glasgow - top notch job and i'd recommend his work to anyone!
Progress is fully details at http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/renault-1993-1996/1210-r5-rsi.html which will give you an idea of whats been achieved but for those who don't want to click here you go...
7th December 2006
So it begins…
Two days ago I saw a cheap Renault 5 1.4 Campus on e-bay which I was tempted by, partly to allow my girlfriend to learn to drive in and partly (as I’ve had two before) I knew it’d be a damn sight cheaper to run up and down to work than my Ford Mondeo. Anyway, after some thought I placed a bid and by the time the auction ended it was mine for £229.87.
Tonight I left early from work and got a lift the fifty or so miles down to Arbroath to pick it up. Needless to say it was a nervous drive up the road due to various “legal issues” but the car generally drove well and this is what it looked like after getting back to base;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2006120701.jpg
1st January 2007
Not much has really happened since buying the car.
After getting it home and seeing it in daylight I found it had been welded on the sills, obligatory rust, the exhaust was burst and it idled very high. It did however come with a stack of receipts which gave some piece of mind but was beginning to wonder if it is worth progressing with the car. With a lack of time to fix these points and put it through the MOT I shifted it out to my parent’s house and into storage.
Today being New Years day, I decided to get my arse in gear – I wanted the car on the road (after complaints about it taking up space) and I also wanted something fun to drive again so I had some thoughts about modifying the car. The 16v steering wheel I had at home was the first thing I decided to use but due to differing column widths between R5 and Clio I had to find myself a GTT boss which didn’t take too long.
This picture shows the differences between the two and it bolted together;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010101.jpg
2nd January 2007
More soul searching occurred last night/this morning as whether to sell the car on and get rid but I thought I’d bolt the wheel on anyway…
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010201.jpg
Looks a bit better eh?
The driving position has also become far nicer too.
3rd January 2007
The routine lunchtime scans over e-bay have provided me with some brand new Gmax springs; they arrived today - £20-ish including delivery which I’m quite chuffed about as I think that’s a saving of £40 over RRP!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010301.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010302.jpg
Just need some shocks to go with them now but I’ve been reading that GTT Phase 2’s have better camber due to different top mounts so I’m on the hunt for some. Apparently they’re also discontinued items at Renault which isn’t a help.
15th January 2007
A fair bit has happened now!
I trailed the car down to Glasgow for Chris H to have a look at. After much poking about with the high idle it became apparent that the high idle was common problem which usually can’t be fixed except by replacing the entire injection system. This normally prices out well into the hundreds, and fair enough it might enable me to get an MOT, but that’s a lot of money to spend on a relic of an engine by any standards!
Anyway, sense prevailed so the 60bhp 1.4 is coming out in favor of a Clio RSI lump;
The 1.4’s water pump; this was shafted as it was moving in and out by up to 5mm - more expense if I’d decided to stick with this lump!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011501.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011502.jpg
1.4 Beast!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011503.jpg
Drive-shafts are also in a none-too-clever state;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011504.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011505.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011506.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011507.jpg
Engine is out. Bay is in a reasonable state although there is a lot of sand caked over it?!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011508.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011509.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011510.jpg
Homeless 1.4!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011511.jpg
16th January 2007
Even more progress today by Chris;
The RSI lump was trail fitted with a spare 16v front mount. Worth a shot but unfortunately caused the engine to shift to far upwards in the bay so it looks like a GTX front mount will be needed.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011601.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011602.jpg
The new look engine bay – pretty cramped!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011603.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011604.jpg
16v mount removed and wooden block of similar size to the GTX mount put in place…looks like it will all fit correctly once we get that;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011605.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011606.jpg
Radiator hoses will need a bit of work as they don’t route according to the R5 radiator but hopefully something can be done to retain as much of the original setup as possible (and obviously keep costs down).
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011607.jpg
Wiring has received attention today as well.
Chris has swapped the R5 black plug to a brown item. This way it’ll mate with the Clio RSI loom meaning plug and play capability and also look factory fitted, especially as it’ll all be routed through the correct grommets;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011608.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011609.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011610.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011611.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011612.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011613.jpg
18th January 2007
Snow has unfortunately hit Glasgow stopping play a bit.
Good news from Chris is that the front mount has arrived (thanks Neal) and some more wiring work has been completed…one pin left to work out on ECU!
More brown plug action;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011801.jpg
We have power!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011802.jpg
Inside the 1.4 ECU;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011803.jpg
Inside the RSI ECU;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011804.jpg
Refurbished Phase 2 GTT strut tops;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011805.jpg
20th January 2007
Some more pictures of the progress;
Overall engine;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012001.jpg
Awaiting alternator – some hassle with this as the RSI unit won’t fit onto the 1.7 mounts as the bolt spacings are at something like 6 and 2 o clock instead of the 1.7’s (and 16vs) 6 and 12 o clock;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012002.jpg
Awaiting radiator;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012003.jpg
1.7 front mount on;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012004.jpg
New filter;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012005.jpg
A few external pictures…ride height hasn’t changed much;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012006.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012007.jpg
Throttle cable;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012008.jpg
Relays;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012009.jpg
Brown plug – Clio loom hasn’t been touch so it’s all plug and play;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012010.jpg
No extra holes have been drilled – everything connect through the 5’s original setup so it looks factory;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012011.jpg
22nd January 2007
Update;
1.7 alternator brackets;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012201.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012202.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012203.jpg
Selectors on RSI Gearbox;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012204.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012205.jpg
MAP sensor location;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012206.jpg
ECU – will probably mount this similar to a 19 once brackets can be sourced. Secure enough for just now though;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012207.jpg
Another engine bay shot;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012208.jpg
Leaking lines! Chris has replaced these too!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012209.jpg
23rd January 2007
New cambelt;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012301.jpg
Replacement fuel filter;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012302.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012303.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012304.jpg
Trying to connect the radiator up using RSI hoses – nae going to work! 1.7 items will likely be needed;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012305.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012306.jpg
24th January 2007
At my end: Used RSI air pipe arrived so I’ve mated that up to a spare IK using some drainpipe;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012401.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012402.jpg
At chris' end; New cylinder and shoes;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012403.jpg
Torsion bars freed off;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012404.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012405.jpg
25rd January 2007
Bit of a quiet few days as still trying to source radiator hoses and sort exhaust but some more pictures of the old R5 engine;
The manifold gasket
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012501.jpg
Coolant;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012502.jpg
Hole in backbox;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012503.jpg
A video to show it runs;
YouTube - Renault 5 RSI 01 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oT2zBTmenk)
26th January 2007
Car is now lowered!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012601.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012602.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012603.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012604.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012605.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012606.jpg
27th January 2007
Torsion bar dropped to match!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012701.jpg
New driveshaft;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012702.jpg
1st February 2007
Some parcels have arrived;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020101.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020102.jpg
2nd February 2007
GTT exhaust on;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020201.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020202.jpg
3rd February 2007
Pickup day – pictures of the completed car;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020301.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020302.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020303.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020304.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020305.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020306.jpg
Drive home was very quick – acceleration is immense and, coupled with the torque, makes for a very easy car to drive. It’s good on petrol too - £27 has got me 250miles and that’s with a fair bit of gunning about. I reckon taking it easy this should increase a fair bit….
Progress is fully details at http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/renault-1993-1996/1210-r5-rsi.html which will give you an idea of whats been achieved but for those who don't want to click here you go...
7th December 2006
So it begins…
Two days ago I saw a cheap Renault 5 1.4 Campus on e-bay which I was tempted by, partly to allow my girlfriend to learn to drive in and partly (as I’ve had two before) I knew it’d be a damn sight cheaper to run up and down to work than my Ford Mondeo. Anyway, after some thought I placed a bid and by the time the auction ended it was mine for £229.87.
Tonight I left early from work and got a lift the fifty or so miles down to Arbroath to pick it up. Needless to say it was a nervous drive up the road due to various “legal issues” but the car generally drove well and this is what it looked like after getting back to base;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2006120701.jpg
1st January 2007
Not much has really happened since buying the car.
After getting it home and seeing it in daylight I found it had been welded on the sills, obligatory rust, the exhaust was burst and it idled very high. It did however come with a stack of receipts which gave some piece of mind but was beginning to wonder if it is worth progressing with the car. With a lack of time to fix these points and put it through the MOT I shifted it out to my parent’s house and into storage.
Today being New Years day, I decided to get my arse in gear – I wanted the car on the road (after complaints about it taking up space) and I also wanted something fun to drive again so I had some thoughts about modifying the car. The 16v steering wheel I had at home was the first thing I decided to use but due to differing column widths between R5 and Clio I had to find myself a GTT boss which didn’t take too long.
This picture shows the differences between the two and it bolted together;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010101.jpg
2nd January 2007
More soul searching occurred last night/this morning as whether to sell the car on and get rid but I thought I’d bolt the wheel on anyway…
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010201.jpg
Looks a bit better eh?
The driving position has also become far nicer too.
3rd January 2007
The routine lunchtime scans over e-bay have provided me with some brand new Gmax springs; they arrived today - £20-ish including delivery which I’m quite chuffed about as I think that’s a saving of £40 over RRP!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010301.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007010302.jpg
Just need some shocks to go with them now but I’ve been reading that GTT Phase 2’s have better camber due to different top mounts so I’m on the hunt for some. Apparently they’re also discontinued items at Renault which isn’t a help.
15th January 2007
A fair bit has happened now!
I trailed the car down to Glasgow for Chris H to have a look at. After much poking about with the high idle it became apparent that the high idle was common problem which usually can’t be fixed except by replacing the entire injection system. This normally prices out well into the hundreds, and fair enough it might enable me to get an MOT, but that’s a lot of money to spend on a relic of an engine by any standards!
Anyway, sense prevailed so the 60bhp 1.4 is coming out in favor of a Clio RSI lump;
The 1.4’s water pump; this was shafted as it was moving in and out by up to 5mm - more expense if I’d decided to stick with this lump!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011501.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011502.jpg
1.4 Beast!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011503.jpg
Drive-shafts are also in a none-too-clever state;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011504.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011505.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011506.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011507.jpg
Engine is out. Bay is in a reasonable state although there is a lot of sand caked over it?!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011508.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011509.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011510.jpg
Homeless 1.4!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011511.jpg
16th January 2007
Even more progress today by Chris;
The RSI lump was trail fitted with a spare 16v front mount. Worth a shot but unfortunately caused the engine to shift to far upwards in the bay so it looks like a GTX front mount will be needed.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011601.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011602.jpg
The new look engine bay – pretty cramped!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011603.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011604.jpg
16v mount removed and wooden block of similar size to the GTX mount put in place…looks like it will all fit correctly once we get that;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011605.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011606.jpg
Radiator hoses will need a bit of work as they don’t route according to the R5 radiator but hopefully something can be done to retain as much of the original setup as possible (and obviously keep costs down).
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011607.jpg
Wiring has received attention today as well.
Chris has swapped the R5 black plug to a brown item. This way it’ll mate with the Clio RSI loom meaning plug and play capability and also look factory fitted, especially as it’ll all be routed through the correct grommets;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011608.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011609.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011610.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011611.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011612.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011613.jpg
18th January 2007
Snow has unfortunately hit Glasgow stopping play a bit.
Good news from Chris is that the front mount has arrived (thanks Neal) and some more wiring work has been completed…one pin left to work out on ECU!
More brown plug action;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011801.jpg
We have power!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011802.jpg
Inside the 1.4 ECU;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011803.jpg
Inside the RSI ECU;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011804.jpg
Refurbished Phase 2 GTT strut tops;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007011805.jpg
20th January 2007
Some more pictures of the progress;
Overall engine;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012001.jpg
Awaiting alternator – some hassle with this as the RSI unit won’t fit onto the 1.7 mounts as the bolt spacings are at something like 6 and 2 o clock instead of the 1.7’s (and 16vs) 6 and 12 o clock;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012002.jpg
Awaiting radiator;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012003.jpg
1.7 front mount on;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012004.jpg
New filter;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012005.jpg
A few external pictures…ride height hasn’t changed much;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012006.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012007.jpg
Throttle cable;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012008.jpg
Relays;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012009.jpg
Brown plug – Clio loom hasn’t been touch so it’s all plug and play;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012010.jpg
No extra holes have been drilled – everything connect through the 5’s original setup so it looks factory;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012011.jpg
22nd January 2007
Update;
1.7 alternator brackets;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012201.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012202.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012203.jpg
Selectors on RSI Gearbox;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012204.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012205.jpg
MAP sensor location;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012206.jpg
ECU – will probably mount this similar to a 19 once brackets can be sourced. Secure enough for just now though;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012207.jpg
Another engine bay shot;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012208.jpg
Leaking lines! Chris has replaced these too!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012209.jpg
23rd January 2007
New cambelt;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012301.jpg
Replacement fuel filter;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012302.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012303.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012304.jpg
Trying to connect the radiator up using RSI hoses – nae going to work! 1.7 items will likely be needed;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012305.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012306.jpg
24th January 2007
At my end: Used RSI air pipe arrived so I’ve mated that up to a spare IK using some drainpipe;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012401.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012402.jpg
At chris' end; New cylinder and shoes;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012403.jpg
Torsion bars freed off;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012404.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012405.jpg
25rd January 2007
Bit of a quiet few days as still trying to source radiator hoses and sort exhaust but some more pictures of the old R5 engine;
The manifold gasket
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012501.jpg
Coolant;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012502.jpg
Hole in backbox;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012503.jpg
A video to show it runs;
YouTube - Renault 5 RSI 01 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oT2zBTmenk)
26th January 2007
Car is now lowered!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012601.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012602.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012603.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012604.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012605.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012606.jpg
27th January 2007
Torsion bar dropped to match!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012701.jpg
New driveshaft;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007012702.jpg
1st February 2007
Some parcels have arrived;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020101.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020102.jpg
2nd February 2007
GTT exhaust on;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020201.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020202.jpg
3rd February 2007
Pickup day – pictures of the completed car;
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020301.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020302.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020303.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020304.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020305.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p206/u33db/R5RSI2007020306.jpg
Drive home was very quick – acceleration is immense and, coupled with the torque, makes for a very easy car to drive. It’s good on petrol too - £27 has got me 250miles and that’s with a fair bit of gunning about. I reckon taking it easy this should increase a fair bit….