my humble little renault

markeyturbo · Post by **markeyturbo** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:24 pm

wont bore you all... but here is a brief summary of my orange pocket rocket 8)

got my turbo in aug 2005 after selling 'the chavmobile' for a ludacris sum of money...

here are a few pics from just after i got it

ran about for about a year like that, was rolling roaded at 185bhp when i got it, and 202bhp after a set up

here is the obligatory engine out shot.. after it dropped a valve and damaged a piston

then the rust started to take over, so it was time for a restoration, with a bit of a twist...

to cut a long story short.. it now looks like it does below

i have some plans, mainly further engine upgrades, starting with fitting an uprated cam that i've been meaning to do for a long time..

hope to see some of you at the pod, or snetterton soon

just remember not to underestimate the 5 at 27psi :-D :-D :-D

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:30 pm

I think that is a great little car and the work that has gone into it is first class, well done. Nearly 2 bar

Bloody hell............bit different to my 14 or so

Make sure you get along to one of the meets when you can, I'd love to see this in the flesh.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:32 pm

222 Ib's of torque - my god !! - with it so shiny are you telling me that you would take this on the track?.

Love the wheels - nicest i've seen on a 5.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:35 pm

fantastic little rocket ship

... love it :thumb:

markeyturbo · Post by **markeyturbo** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:37 pm

oh yeah, i forgot to remind that its a 1397cc engine, 8v pushrod :oops:

i want to track it, but its usually down to the car to decide whether it wants to or not... usually it has a hissy fit as soon as i even think about spirited driving

Post by **Ben** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:38 pm

Not a silly question - but where does your front plate go now ?.

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:45 pm

That was a very silly question Ben. Go and stand in the corner

markeyturbo · Post by **markeyturbo** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:47 pm

murano3 wrote:Not a silly question - but where does your front plate go now ?.

fits on clips where a std one would.. was removed for pics

of course its ALWAYS refitted for road use 8)

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:50 pm

Nice car you have there, and a lot of work to boot

I have a great admiration for these little rockets, that I gained when I had an Uno Turbo. It is a shame there are not more 5GT's about, but they do appear to like lampposts; when in the wrong hands. My uncle had one when I was little and I bent the door, and wing, up due to not holding onto the door when it was very windy :oops:

Can not wait to see it in the flesh :-D

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:52 pm

and its in BigPower corporate colours too .... :whistle: