Tatty, Rusty, Cheap - Renault 5 Project

[jaake]

No chance im afraid, the first gen 5 is very different to the second gen. The turbo variant is undeniably cool but that's a mid engine rear wheel drive rally car - it's a very very different car to what I have.

[SnazzyQ]

Wide body...all of the wide body!

+1 Do this

[BBBDDD]

Wide body...all of the wide body!

[jaake]

bring it back to life, such a nifty little car

Don't worry, I will be
And thanks!

[preyruder]

bring it back to life, such a nifty little car

[jaake]

Well the things now dead, probably a knackered starter motor

Will be sitting here for a while

[jaake]

rolling shot

[jaake]

Steels are black again

[MattHatCat]

Not yet, should be going back tomorrow for a better look

Engine I'm going for is the b18ft, found in the volvo 440, 460 and 480 and maybe elsewhere
So it'll be going from the stock 1.4 na engine to the 1.7 turbo

that would be insanely fun, no joke that would be the best little crazy car.

[SliPsY]

Absolutely love this, coolest and dopest R5 I've seen. Good job sir. Try making it more fresh looking.

[jaake]

Not yet, should be going back tomorrow for a better look

Engine I'm going for is the b18ft, found in the volvo 440, 460 and 480 and maybe elsewhere
So it'll be going from the stock 1.4 na engine to the 1.7 turbo

[MattHatCat]

Awesome did you pic anything up?

What's the details on the swap?

[jaake]

Had a viewer today, but the temptation of the volvo swap makes me change my mind..
Power output would be more than double in a car that already weighs under 800kg..
Anyway, went to the scrapyard in search of one..

[jaake]

Still alive and well, will also sell it if anyone's interested..

[jaake]

looks much better,

no rust!

I much prefer it, thanks!

The wheels will be changing colour again, will be going back to silver unless anyone has any better suggestions?