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It all started back in 2004 when i was looking for a Clio 1.8 16V to replace my stolen Fiesta 1.6 Si, At the time i spent months looking for 449 blue example, buying the Autotrader week in week out (it was pre ebay motors days lol)... After about 6months with no joy, I found a black 1992 Ph1...
Winstew? FTW?
Cheers matty..... Get stuck in, project thread updates are needed :D
Also a few new part pics, not many parts left to get now :)
Uprated R5 GTT / Williams clutch
Uprated 5 GTT engine mounts
The badboy would not really suit the cars new image... so won't be missed
Ive not done much at all really since the last update... I have de-rusted, repaired and painted the Top monuts, as there no longer available from Renault, I needed to make sure they will last,,, Im just waiting on...
Before my evening meal this evening... I thought i would get the dash and loom out the 5, only part thats been a pain to remove so far (i should have busted out the haynes lol, but its out)
I found a hole :(
cheers folks... yeah think the bonnet will help with clearance... It looks abit mad badboy'd... maybe its the picture angle
Well ive not had the most productive day today :( ... Ive had one on me all day which nearly resulted in the 5's subframe being thrown through its windscreen lol
The...
The new bonnets to try and offest some of the weight of the F7R and the vent is functional... i won't be badboying it...
I only did a few bits n bobs today
First coat of high temperature paint on the manifold
Anti roll bar semi de-rusted & painted
The anti roll bar bushes turned up...
Today i have battled the weather to get the gearbox and subframe off and get the bits to one side i need for the widetrack and throw away the rest lol
Subframe.. semi clean and rust free :D
Front Williams hubs with good bearings... they need some more hammerite since they lived on the 5...