MK 1 Old School... Turbo

[Final Maxim]

HA, MY CARS ALREADY PRIMERED!

atm no, i aint going to CSS, i want to, but i aint gonna go up on train, car aint gonna be done, so looks like im missing it

 

[Zmaster2k]

sweet cheers mate

so the oil cooler on the side, does that help cool the rad or does the rad cool the oil?

secondly, do i need to fill the rad up with oil before i put it back on or does the engine pump it round when the engines running so i just top up the actual engine oil when the rads fitted?

Used for 2 things, mainly its used as a radiator to cool the oil. Secondary function is to help heat the system from cold to ideal operating temperature. IIRC
Some valvers and williams came with what can be only described as a "heat exchanger" ...but ive binned it and gone for the External oil cooler

No just reconnect the radiator, as per normal, the oil system is pressurized. Just keep an eye on your levels. Especially on a turbo motor, blowers dont like being without oil for long lol

 

[Zmaster2k]

HA, MY CARS ALREADY PRIMERED!

atm no, i aint going to CSS, i want to, but i aint gonna go up on train, car aint gonna be done, so looks like im missing it

PAH! Mine wont be finished until long after both of yours! LOL

 

[Final Maxim]

i dont think i got an oil pressure gauage on mine at all, i dunno if the oil on the dash clocks works, think it does, but that dont show pressure. is it hard to fit one?

 

[tricky nicky]

if wired up correctly the oil gauge will show oil level on start up and then drop and come back to show oil pressure when running. not hard to fit an after market gauge if needs be

don't get a copper core rad, waste of time, oe is fine for what you'll be using the car for (renault 5 cup cars ran a standard rad)

 

[Final Maxim]

Black Day

think ive painted everything black now that i want, need to do another door handle but its in the shed somewhere

 

[Chip-mk1]

All looks like new in the pictures now. Nice one.

 

[Final Maxim]

Painted

 

[Chip-mk1]

Painted

pics?

 

[Chi]

Just read this right through, definitely a labour of love.. Pics please..

 

[Final Maxim]

it aint 100% finished yet, i got a few things to fit together, spoilers on, done it yesterday. gotta fit all the rubber seals after ive cleaned them and refit door cards etc





PIC HEAVY*


in booth to spray door shuts

masked for full paint

scan sealed

1st coat

2nd coat

3rd n final coat

more pics uploading, cooking food, so gimme 10 mins!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Looks mint so far

 

[Final Maxim]

wheels refurbed a subtle metallic black, looks gloss unless you look really close

sils stoneguarded

wheels base'd up

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[plymcl172]

hats off to you for this project, look forward to seeing it taking shape !

 

[Final Maxim]

 

[seb]

You bringing that beast to CSS?

 

[Bluebeard]

You left the window rubbers in?? You pikey b*****d.

​Is this your new place of work or what?

 

[Final Maxim]

i tried to take them out and it was just spinning inside so i had to, only other way was to drill them out and risk breaking the glass n f**k doing that when i can mask them! rear window i had already painted the recess and put the window back in last year. front screen i put wire all around it to lift the rubber then taped it

​nah no css this year, car aint ready and i got plans

ya new work place, worked there years ago n got offered job a few months back now

 

[Chi]

Nice work mate. .. Hows it running? Any plans for performance

 

[Final Maxim]

its sorn atm so ive not really had chance to take it out for a long drive to see how its running.

needs a new radiator as this ones got a hole in it. after that i think im gonna take it down to chip to see what its running on the wideband, then go from there. if its strong and running good, i may not mess with it until it breaks, then ill upgrade

 

[Final Maxim]

f**king soaked!

anyway, Williams brakes/callipers fitted, brakes bled

theyre about 2cm bigger, 1cm all around, so a worthy upgrade

 

[Djw Dave]

Cracking! I still love a good old MK1.

 

[Baylis]

Old skool, love it!

 

[Final Maxim]

took it for a quick blast up the road today as it hadnt really had a run for a while, was spinning up in 3rd gear, brand new tyres. think i need to turn the boost down a little.

to do list;

new radiator
new rear drums
fit interior (doorcards/roof lining/fix the everlasting leaking sunroof/bolt sub through boot floor and mount amp)
coolant flush
fit all door mouldings/roof strips/scuttle panel
spray bumper inserts black
MOT!!
​Take down to chip for AFR reading on wideband then tune from there

 

[Chip-mk1]

I'm in notts now mate so a bit closer

 

[Final Maxim]

when i come down mate, would you be able to drill and weld me my own lamba in if i buy one? does that plug straight into a wideband reader then?

got a link to somewhere i can buy one or do you think ill only ned it tuned once so not really any point, or is it good to have to just check the afr periodically. would i need my own wideband reader then though, how much are they.

​cheers bert!

 

[Chip-mk1]

I ca weld a boss in if you want but no need as can use a tailpipe probe.

 

[Final Maxim]

im just thinking is AFR something i can do myself at home or is it a rare thing to have to do once its tuned right?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Its something worth adding to a turbo car, but its a couple of hundred quid for a decent gauge.

 

[Final Maxim]

window rubbers all in, door seals on, roof trims on, wings n bumper alligned n tightened up, s**t guards put back in, turned the boost down.

​f**king. knackered!

 

[Bluebeard]

What's with all the tape?? :S

 

[Final Maxim]

half the clips broke on the doors/quarter, so they were bonded on n taped up in place til tomorrow.

​roof rail clips wouldnt hold down in some places so that was bonded too n held in place

 

[Bluebeard]

ffs. You picked the tiniest of faults in my car! At least I bought new clips etc and never glued the fcuking thing back together!

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[Final Maxim]

pmsl, do as i say, not as i do

 

[NaplesMark16v]

read this from start to finish, what a great read! and what amazing progress, love that colour too, any further progress mate? restoring my valver and thinking whether to change colour or keep naples or not :/

 

[Final Maxim]

sorry for lack of update! aint been on here in forever. nah nothing done to it yet, moved in with the new gf so been sorting the new house out, cars sitting in my moms back garden needing a radiator and its got an electrical fault as when i turn it over and put it in gear, everything dies, lights go dim and i cant start it back up again. so gonna have to sort that out when the weather gets warmer again!

 

[Final Maxim]

finally got some passion back for it after starting my new job and having funds to get the parts i need to get it on the road.

ive been thinking of breaking it multiple times and just getting a valver or 172, but after reading this thread and the years of hard work ive put into the fucker im 100% gonna get it on the road asap. need rad, brake drum, electrical cutting out problem sorted which ive been told is bad wire on the starter and then get the b**ch mot'd. gonna hammer f**k out of it til i kill it, then break it up n buy something else i think

 

[D4nny]

Just read this from start to finish good read and you have put in a ton of work and it deserves to be on the road after that

 

[NaplesMark16v]

Would be good to see it on the road mate. Like you day after all the years of work. Would be a shame not to

 

[Final Maxim]

had a look at it over the weekend, its just full of mould, spiderwebs and just looks s**t. started pulling it apart, everythings for sale except wheels which ive put on the scenic.

stuff includes r5gtt engine complete or can split it up depending on interest
williams/16v brakes £25
williams/16v spoiler £35 posted
straight through exhaust think its scorpion £50
black angel headlights £80
16v interior which is good nick apart from passenger seat which the stitching has came apart on the seat, nothing major, drivers seats mint as is back bench £?
60mm lowering springs, red, unsure of make £35
16v steering wheel with insert £25
and of course the rolling shell from a 1.4rt £?

prices? no idea on some, gotta look on ebay n see what the engines are going for, i know they aint easy to source now

also open to offers on whole car, only have 3 wheels for it and its a non runner atm due to needing a radiator and battery. ill get some petrol in it and a battery on it in the next couple weeks and get a video of it running