Renault 5 Prima Campus Restomod Project
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So a small update... collecting a stack of pallets tomorrow to build a bit of a temporary base to work from in the garden while I mull over better location options to work...
More importantly I have located and am collecting a GT Turbo rear axle 15 mins from me on Saturday. This is probably the hardest part to try and find so I'm pleased to have found one early on. Without it I would not easily be able to switch to discs on the rear
Still following a few leads for front wings and the basic body parts needed to bring the shell up to scratch
More importantly I have located and am collecting a GT Turbo rear axle 15 mins from me on Saturday. This is probably the hardest part to try and find so I'm pleased to have found one early on. Without it I would not easily be able to switch to discs on the rear
Still following a few leads for front wings and the basic body parts needed to bring the shell up to scratch
Successful mission on the rear axle and pallets to make a floor to work off. Axle looks in good condition, aside from the dodgy paint job. This will be blasted and powder coated along with the front subframe and rebuilt with new bushings etc.
Next step will be to build the floor with the pallets and ply wood and get the car up there on axle stands to be stripped fully.
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Next step will be to build the floor with the pallets and ply wood and get the car up there on axle stands to be stripped fully.
[url]|https://thumbsnap.com/vRQkFS86[/url]jhubs139 said:
I did think Bilsteins but haven't seen any in the UK, only in Europe and don't really want to risk being whacked with import costs now we are outside the EU... unless anyone would recommend a particular Bilstein dealer in the UK who could source?
Their UK warehouse is in Leicester, maybe see if they can help? They were OK with me picking up some back-ordered dampers I'd originally bought through a dealer to save monkeying about with needlessly sending them to and fro.InitialDave said:
Their UK warehouse is in Leicester, maybe see if they can help? They were OK with me picking up some back-ordered dampers I'd originally bought through a dealer to save monkeying about with needlessly sending them to and fro.
Great shout... will get in contact with themSome unexpected potential donor car progress this morning...
Spotted this phase 1 172 on ebay and did a deal in principle. Called to pay the deposit and the guy said he has an identical one that has been track prepped so will send some details and I can choose which I prefer. The pictured one has MOT until Jan next year and the track prepped one doesn't have one so I am leaning towards the first option unless the track one has some tasty bits that I can re-use...
Spotted this phase 1 172 on ebay and did a deal in principle. Called to pay the deposit and the guy said he has an identical one that has been track prepped so will send some details and I can choose which I prefer. The pictured one has MOT until Jan next year and the track prepped one doesn't have one so I am leaning towards the first option unless the track one has some tasty bits that I can re-use...
jhubs139 said:
Some unexpected potential donor car progress this morning...
Spotted this phase 1 172 on ebay and did a deal in principle. Called to pay the deposit and the guy said he has an identical one that has been track prepped so will send some details and I can choose which I prefer. The pictured one has MOT until Jan next year and the track prepped one doesn't have one so I am leaning towards the first option unless the track one has some tasty bits that I can re-use...
A rare colour too!Spotted this phase 1 172 on ebay and did a deal in principle. Called to pay the deposit and the guy said he has an identical one that has been track prepped so will send some details and I can choose which I prefer. The pictured one has MOT until Jan next year and the track prepped one doesn't have one so I am leaning towards the first option unless the track one has some tasty bits that I can re-use...
Gilhooligan said:
Looks like a 172 Exclusive. Quite a rare spec. Although the interior looks like standard 172.
Still, seems a shame to break it.
Yeah it is an exclusive but minus the correct seats (they are there for an extra cost)... the body is very frilly and most of the roof and other side has peeled. My only hesitation was that it is limited edition but the cost to make it nice would definitely exceed whatever it is worthStill, seems a shame to break it.
jhubs139 said:
Yeah it is an exclusive but minus the correct seats (they are there for an extra cost)... the body is very frilly and most of the roof and other side has peeled. My only hesitation was that it is limited edition but the cost to make it nice would definitely exceed whatever it is worth
Yeah that’s fair. Tbf the Exclusive doesn’t seem that popular a collector’s item. So I've paid the deposit on the Clio with the MOT and will be collecting next weekend. I was very tempted by the track prepped one thinking about being able to do some track days over the summer (I miss my Megane RS265 which I used to track...) but the difficulty in getting something without MOT from Wiltshire to Norfolk outweighed the temptation. This one also has lower mileage which is more important given I want it mainly for the engine and gearbox.
Given this one is roadworthy I can also run around in it and figure out if there are any issues before the engine comes out and goes in the 5.
Hopefully no surprises when I drive it back next weekend!
Given this one is roadworthy I can also run around in it and figure out if there are any issues before the engine comes out and goes in the 5.
Hopefully no surprises when I drive it back next weekend!
The collection of bits continues... collecting the Clio from Wiltshire Saturday morning and then off to Birmingham to collect a GT Turbo subframe with ARB and what looks like a full set of Powerflex bushes for the price of a set of bushes on their own... this means I can start building up some of the running gear off the car while the shell progresses and before I have taken the Campus subframe off...
Famous last words but this should be the last big item to collect
Famous last words but this should be the last big item to collect
A successful trip all round today!
Collected the Clio this morning from Wiltshire and it has made it the 300 miles back to Norfolk, via Birmingham without any issues. The car has done 124k miles and comes with a decent wedge of history and 10 months MOT (only covering about 600 miles in the last 3 years). Timing belt was done 10k miles/5 years ago so is within the mileage it should be but just outside the time limit for a change so will do when the engine comes out. The bodywork is as expected with lots of lacquer peel on the nearside, roof and bonnet and grotty rear arches. Appears to have 4 new Uniroyal Rainsport tyres which seem to handle better than I expected them to. I quite like the wheels which I think are BBS for the PH1 exclusive and will probably use these at least to start with on the 5.
Mechanically the only issues that seem obvious are the tracking being out (pulls to the left), revs hunting slightly sometimes at tickover and an annoying aftermarket immobiliser that doesn't always disengage when the car is unlocked. From what I can see the car has a BMC panel filter in the standard air box, powerflex engine mounts (hopefully can re-use) and a fairly throaty aftermarket exhaust (will try and establish which bits and what it is). I suspect the car is lowered too but not sure.
Also collected the GT Turbo front subframe and on inspection this does have a full set of Powerflex ARB and wishbone polybushes which is a win as they seem in good condition and are worth more than I paid for the whole assembly.
Collected the Clio this morning from Wiltshire and it has made it the 300 miles back to Norfolk, via Birmingham without any issues. The car has done 124k miles and comes with a decent wedge of history and 10 months MOT (only covering about 600 miles in the last 3 years). Timing belt was done 10k miles/5 years ago so is within the mileage it should be but just outside the time limit for a change so will do when the engine comes out. The bodywork is as expected with lots of lacquer peel on the nearside, roof and bonnet and grotty rear arches. Appears to have 4 new Uniroyal Rainsport tyres which seem to handle better than I expected them to. I quite like the wheels which I think are BBS for the PH1 exclusive and will probably use these at least to start with on the 5.
Mechanically the only issues that seem obvious are the tracking being out (pulls to the left), revs hunting slightly sometimes at tickover and an annoying aftermarket immobiliser that doesn't always disengage when the car is unlocked. From what I can see the car has a BMC panel filter in the standard air box, powerflex engine mounts (hopefully can re-use) and a fairly throaty aftermarket exhaust (will try and establish which bits and what it is). I suspect the car is lowered too but not sure.
Also collected the GT Turbo front subframe and on inspection this does have a full set of Powerflex ARB and wishbone polybushes which is a win as they seem in good condition and are worth more than I paid for the whole assembly.
tvrfan007 said:
Uniroyals are great tyres. Very good weather tyre and often a wet trackday go-to. Used them for years on my Golf as you get a healthy chunk of Michelin performance, especially in the wet, but without the sobering purchase cost.
Having taken it for a decent back road blast I'm inclined to agree!jhubs139 said:
tvrfan007 said:
Uniroyals are great tyres. Very good weather tyre and often a wet trackday go-to. Used them for years on my Golf as you get a healthy chunk of Michelin performance, especially in the wet, but without the sobering purchase cost.
Having taken it for a decent back road blast I'm inclined to agree!Uniroyals are under the OK for the money.. Definitely better than bald. They are soft so are a bit better on light cars I would imagine. They don't do so well when tested against measurables.
Clio looks like a decent donor! A bit rough but mechanically sound.
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