New weekend hack = R5 Gt Turbo

[Ant1]

So after starting this thread and losing the Uno Turbo I kept this car quite until I collected her today.

She is in very good nick for a 24 year old car, interior needs a good clean & OEM seats refitted. But zero rust!!!

Quite laggy with the T28 turbo but once you alter your driving style it's real quick.....

130 mile drive home, drove faultlessly, and it feels the complete opposite of my AMG, driver input 100% at all times!

Couple of pics from the original add.

 

[MarcB]

Shame about the Uno Turbo but none the less well done on finding this and it looks amazing.

 

[Corby G]

Does mi'Julie like it?

 

[Ant1]

Does mi'Julie like it?

Ayyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Just need to find oem interior + front and rear bumpers than I will be happy, patience though as it will take a while :-(

 

[mossyv6]

Meant to be a good'un this one mate, been rebuilt in 2013.

Just get the coilovers wound down a little on the front

Enjoy It pal

 

[mossyv6]

Ayyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.


Just need to find oem interior + front and rear bumpers than I will be happy, patience though as it will take a while :-(

......... and original red side decals and white mirrors. But as you say all things take time matey

 

[AdDaMan]

very nice. but its a car not a person.

 

[Ant1]

very nice. but its a car not a person.

Have you met my wife??

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

f**king lovely mate!!!

 

[Jack-C]

Superb!

I think once you settle into 5 ownership and bond with the car you'll realise not getting the uno was a blessing in disguise.

Looks a great find and I'm sure your over the moon with it. Having a few tweaks done is also a bonus because these really do shift with a few mods.

Enjoy it!

 

[yeecup]

Nice. Personally I'd fit original side decals and get the turbines painted silver with centre caps and would be perfect.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Ayyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Just need to find oem interior + front and rear bumpers than I will be happy, patience though as it will take a while :-(

Good man at getting OE bumpers, glad that's on the cards! White mirrors also

Bet its good fun on the T28

 

[Cupman29]

Really like that! Good find.

 

[Chris n nic]

Love looking car m8. I'm a stickler for oem but I actually like the decals and black bits!

 

[Rob]

Really like that, couldn't have two more different cars though, between that and the merc!

 

[Ant1]

very nice. but its a car not a person.

Really like that, couldn't have two more different cars though, between that and the merc!

That was the whole idea!

 

[Jekyll]

f**king lovely mate!!!

Was just about to tag you then see your quote!

 

[caymanr26]

I had my raider photographed with yours at fcs last year - ill dig them out for you
unfortunately I made the mistake of selling mine - very bad move!!

 

[Ant1]

very nice. but its a car not a person.

I had my raider photographed with yours at fcs last year - ill dig them out for you
unfortunately I made the mistake of selling mine - very bad move!!

Nice one

 

[Ian_182]

Very nice,and no rust is great.

 

[Scrooge]

That is lovely!

 

[brucey106]

I like that buddy, looks good as it is but if going original, it's not a bad thing.

 

[Bluebeard]

Meh.

It's no Uno Turbo....

 

[Mr R.]

I'm proper jealous mate, epic car.


Well done fella, i wouldn't be able to stop driving it. :hail:

 

[Ant1]

Quick pic.

Today so far, cleaned the interior, inner doors, inner boot lid, all water ways etc.

 

[Addicted]

Looks lovely, not a fan of the black wheels though imo.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Very nice,and no rust is great.

I bet there will be, it likes to hide on these!

None the less, great car. Obviously most of us want to see it returned 100% to factory, then it'll be absolutely spanking. It took me 9 years to get one, then I sold it in 9 months because for me, it didn't live up to the dream just so many problems. But, I tried making mine my daily driver which I think is where I went wrong. If it's your bit on the side you should be alright lol... I certainly want to try again one day!

 

[.GAZ.]

WIN!

 

[Ant1]

I bet there will be, it likes to hide on these!

None the less, great car. Obviously most of us want to see it returned 100% to factory, then it'll be absolutely spanking. It took me 9 years to get one, then I sold it in 9 months because for me, it didn't live up to the dream just so many problems. But, I tried making mine my daily driver which I think is where I went wrong. If it's your bit on the side you should be alright lol... I certainly want to try again one day!

It was rebuilt in 2013, I have the photos ;-)

 

[Richyy182]

I'm jealous

 

[Jekyll]

See a black one today! Haven't seen one in ages in the flesh. Old school cool

It shifted too!

 

[NaplesMark16v]

Love these! This looks to be in really good nick!
Enjoy her mate

 

[benhwolves]

Much much nicer than the Uno IMO, don't care how rare the Uno is. Seriously nice looking car you have there, love it!

 

[Lal B3N]

Very cool!

My mate is rebuilding his from the ground up after it melted a piston. Hes found so much hidden rust so its taken him far longer than he thought it would.

 

[Coops Mk1]

lovely, get over to RTOC to source the bits you need

 

[cat171]

Very nice. I do agree about putting the standard bumpers etc on it though.

 

[Ant1]

Got a couple of wanted threads up etc. Just have to sit and wait now!

Not driven the AMG since Sat........

 

[_Tom]

Looks alright. Needs more OEM.

Must be laggy as hell with a T28?

 

[Ali]

Very clean!

 

[Ant1]

Looks alright. Needs more OEM.

Must be laggy as hell with a T28?

Not as bad as you think. full boost by 4k and perfectly driveable, great fun 30mph onwards.

As for the OEM, I agree, but I was looking for a sorted shell/body so had to compromise somewhere. I will get it back to how it should be in 6 months.