I need a Renualt!

[chassis]

I have need of my oil head friend again.
After much time thinking I must conclude the Fiat I have is of little power and street image for me.
After watching many fast Vuaxhall Astra and VW GtI around my street I have decided on a new aquirement.
Looking at a local paper I have found a Renualt 5 Turbo look a like.
It is nice and clean with large wheels and exhaust tube and many plastic aditions.
Since you have help me many time before I need to accomodate your help to help me aquire such a car.
What must I look for on the car, it will be of much more helping to me.
Thank you for your help.

[egomeister]

Hey mate! Why are you getting rid of the Fiat? It looks a right beast from the picture in your profile!

Here is a link to some buying tips from Lee's Renault 5 Turbo Site:
www.leegt5.btinternet.co.uk/gttbuying_PrintFr.htm

Also here:
www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/car_reviews/main_review.asp?model_id=20228

>> Edited by egomeister on Tuesday 18th March 23:39

[Bodo]

Chassis, if the engine is behind the front seats, and there are no rear seats, then you found the right car.

[chassis]

The car is look a like.
From the detail only has a 1.1 engine in it.
Is a turbo cheap to add to it?

[DennisTheMenace]

I know of a renault 4 for sale £40 , put a turbo lump in that

[DennisTheMenace]

If you buy a 5 gt turbo after a while you and headgaskets will become good friends

[Bodo]

chassis said: The car is look a like.

If it looks like fast, it probably is!?
You could make it look even faster, then it will be faster; and there's only glue and plastic involved

[DennisTheMenace]

And you will need one of those aeroplane type fuel filler caps cos planes are quick and they use them

[egomeister]

Just had a thought, if you want a new car - what about a 205? Handle like a dream and there are some pretty tasty Cosworth 4x4 conversions that can be done if you get bored with it...

[Bodo]

DennisTheMenace said: And you will need one of those aeroplane type fuel filler caps cos planes are quick and they use them

they're available as stickers, so no workshop-hassle. Go for it, Chassis! You best buy two, and stick one on each side of the car - looks Jaguar-stylee and will have double the effect!

[DennisTheMenace]

Bodo said:

DennisTheMenace said: And you will need one of those aeroplane type fuel filler caps cos planes are quick and they use them

they're available as stickers, so no workshop-hassle. Go for it, Chassis! You best buy two, and stick one on each side of the car - looks Jaguar-stylee and will have double the effect!

[Farmer]

chassis said: The car is look a like.
From the detail only has a 1.1 engine in it.
Is a turbo cheap to add to it?

you should be able to find a 12volt travel hair drier in your local cheap(cr@p)shop that should do the trick

[DennisTheMenace]

Why waste money on a turbo just buy the turbo stickers from halfords and stick them on , who's going to know without lifting your bonnet ? if you want the dump valve noise just record the world rally championship and play it in your stereo with the windows down, people will stare and think colin mcrae is coming down the street

[Graham.J]

...or descretly lean out of the window and shout "psssssshhhhhhht"

[minimax]

Graham.J said: ...or descretly lean out of the window and shout "psssssshhhhhhht"

sweeeeeeet!

[DennisTheMenace]

I thought they went WWWhhhhoooooosh ????

[Podie]

DennisTheMenace said: I thought they went WWWhhhhoooooosh ????

Oh mate! That noise was SO last year...



edited 'cso I'm a muppet and I can't type

>> Edited by Podie on Wednesday 19th March 09:31

[chassis]

What is this whoosh you are talk about?
The car is only £495 which is bargain to me.
Also it has a Campus model name, this is good like a turbo?

[DennisTheMenace]

The campus is a bargain basement model of the 5 , why on earth do you want one ?

[pbrettle]

chassis said: The car is look a like.
From the detail only has a 1.1 engine in it.
Is a turbo cheap to add to it?

Turbo a 1.1 - forget it. Wont be cheap, wont be easy and will in reality be probably impossible.... That old 1.1 is a side valve engine too.... nice.... doesnt rev easily, wheezy at best and around a total of 47Bhp... 0-60 in 15 seconds and a top speed of 89MPH.... now thats a SLOOOWWW car...

Get a Renault 5 Turbo II - as mentioned already, engine in the back (1.4 if I remember right) and tricky handling. But boy do they go... looking at a proper tuned one pushing out close to 200BHP and a light body.... now a classic...

This is what they look like:

www.groupbcars.co.uk/
www.groupbcars.co.uk/page2.html

The one for sale is for £16,000 which is a little overpriced but does look like it has been cared for.

Cheers,

Paul