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Topic: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
dooge69

Replies: 9
Views: 4028

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:33 pm   Subject: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
Yeh thats true.I wont have the car much longer, am tidying it up and selling it on so itll be a one off.
Topic: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
dooge69

Replies: 9
Views: 4028

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:24 pm   Subject: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
cheers guys, much appreciated!
Topic: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
dooge69

Replies: 9
Views: 4028

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:12 am   Subject: Tyres:where do you buy yours?
Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can get hold of some average tyres for GTT alloys? they are 13/55/165 profile, but wouldnt mind going down to 45/40.If anyone has a decent online place that they us ...
Topic: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
dooge69

Replies: 7
Views: 2003

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 4:03 pm   Subject: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
true,it was just an idea.I know often french cars and high mileage dont mix (as my mum found out both with a laguna and a xantia)
Topic: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
dooge69

Replies: 7
Views: 2003

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 2:02 pm   Subject: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
not with reserve!
Topic: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
dooge69

Replies: 7
Views: 2003

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 1:28 pm   Subject: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
lol,I dont know much about engines atall, so I guess I had that coming!
Topic: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
dooge69

Replies: 7
Views: 2003

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:01 am   Subject: Renault 11 turbo engine in a 5?
Hey,

Just out of interest, does anyone know if a renault 11 turbo engine would fit in a 5? Not too interested in doing it as havent the resources, but if I had some more money it would be an inter ...
Topic: Torsion bars...
dooge69

Replies: 10
Views: 3511

PostForum: Knowledge Base Feedback   Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:39 am   Subject: Torsion bars...
Haha,I look forward to it Chris.
Topic: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
dooge69

Replies: 33
Views: 4136

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:59 am   Subject: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
Yes, I spose thats true.I have a friend whos modded his clio on his mums insurance (him second driver) and basically according to the insurance certificate theres no mods atall.He is a daft pillock, a ...
Topic: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
dooge69

Replies: 33
Views: 4136

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:52 am   Subject: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
it depends on safer though.Remember insurance isnt really insuring you, its insuring other people for when you mess up. The insurance company would look at a rollcage and say, well, if hes got one of ...
Topic: Torsion bars...
dooge69

Replies: 10
Views: 3511

PostForum: Knowledge Base Feedback   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:46 am   Subject: Torsion bars...
Hmmm,when you do it like that it sound easy! I understand it all roughly in proportion to my car from memory but any sites with decent pics?
Topic: 19 turbo
dooge69

Replies: 20
Views: 4438

PostForum: Cars For Sale   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:23 am   Subject: 19 turbo
yeh,People run more than 400bhp in some GT Turbos and they seem to cope...It depends on the torque curves and loads of other factors too.You can make a fast car, but if its not got uprated parts it wo ...
Topic: Torsion bars...
dooge69

Replies: 10
Views: 3511

PostForum: Knowledge Base Feedback   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:17 am   Subject: Torsion bars...
No I didnt find that one....I typed various things into google and looked through the various Renault sites I know of.

Just having a quick look and it looks pretty rusty but without getting the sus ...
Topic: for the budding turbo converters
dooge69

Replies: 4
Views: 1515

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:12 am   Subject: for the budding turbo converters
yeh, the looms are expensive now....
Topic: Bodged induction pipe...
dooge69

Replies: 6
Views: 2615

PostForum: Members Projects   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:54 am   Subject: Bodged induction pipe...
yep,and good old B&Q cos the old timer looked at me weird when I asked for a metal pipe and showed him the diameter.When I said what I had planned he said he would reduce it as the pack included l ...
Topic: Torsion bars...
dooge69

Replies: 10
Views: 3511

PostForum: Knowledge Base Feedback   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:52 am   Subject: Torsion bars...
Hey, I had a look through the knowledge base and as much as I want to read some of the articles, there isnt one on torsion bars/servicing/lowering.

Is their one due in the near future or has anyone ...
Topic: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
dooge69

Replies: 33
Views: 4136

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:40 am   Subject: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
wow, thats bloody lucky.It shows how easy it is for other drivers to get away with certain accidents without messing with their insurance.
Topic: mint r5
dooge69

Replies: 4
Views: 1409

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:43 pm   Subject: mint r5
I saw that one today, lovely and Mint. There has been some good ones recently though.A couple of mk 1 Turbos too.
Topic: for the budding turbo converters
dooge69

Replies: 4
Views: 1515

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:42 pm   Subject: Re: for the budding turbo converters
Nice,didnt realise you could pick up an engine so cheap as that second one! And that will basically bolt right into another 5....tempting...
Topic: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
dooge69

Replies: 33
Views: 4136

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:37 pm   Subject: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
1.4 single point injection 5 campus with big bore (It was cheap and second hand...) back box, custom induction kit, GT Turbo alloys (not declared) touch screen JVC cd player, Vibe Fli sub, infinity 6x ...
Topic: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
dooge69

Replies: 33
Views: 4136

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:07 pm   Subject: Pointless? ECU chip thingy....
yeh,but its a cheap option.Esp if you get a decent induction cheaper than usual! and also for a guy like me whos been driving less than a year an induction kit dosent even need to be listed on my insu ...
 

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