Project XIX

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

hello all, thought i might start to list my project. I have a Renault 19 16v, hatchback 3 door. Its an 'H' reg, so is legally de-cat'ed by myself :D i hope to starting a website dedicated to this project, which i hope you will have a browse through and add some opinions, good or bad. i have been following neals restoration, and unfortunately, i only happen to live in a ground floor flat so space is a bit, um, hard to come by, so i have commendered some parts of my dads shed which i hope he doesnt mind, so updates will probably be a little more longer in between :cry: anyhow, i have sarted getting bits and bobs as new or new as possible, and have so far managed to obtain rear shocks, Â£10, new drilled and grooved discs, Â£50, new coolant bottle unfortunately from Renault, Â£36, new set of alloys with nearly new tyres (yoko's i believe), Â£200, these are only 15' wheels as i believe in keeping the wheel sizes as original, and these tyre sizes might be reasonably priced when coming to replace them.
I also have a new radiator to pop in when the time arises, that i bought off ebay a while ago for around Â£30 if i remember rightly.

I will hopefully be stripping the engine down to the last nut and bolt at some point soon, and inspecting all of the components and replacing anything that needs doing, as well as being cleaned thoroughly.

The interior will also be removed and cleaned thoroughly, and everything will be checked to make sure it is working correctly, even down to the last dashboard bulb.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Don't worry about time, my turbo project has been in the making for years!

I wouldn't bother with a website tbh, you're better off sticking with this thread. No point having a site that no-one knows about when it'll be seen by like minded enthusiasts and bbracer here.

Best of luck eitehr way and may your torx not round Wink

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

think its best to get most of the bits before hand and do most things at once then, going to get braided brake hoses next on the shopping list

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

You were bidding on a set of braided lines on ebay a couple of weeks back but someone sniped them Wink

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

yep, your right there! still the price they went for, was almost the same price as other new ones anyway, still might just as well get as new for Â£39

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

Â£326 spent before the hoses! gotta get gaskets and clutch and hopefully just be odds and sods then

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

Chet T16";p="93098 wrote:

I wouldn't bother with a website tbh, you're better off sticking with this thread. No point having a site that no-one knows about when it'll be seen by like minded enthusiasts and bbracer here.

and what mo fo???

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

eh?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

I think he's taking the piss mate Wink

ie, saying you're not a 'like minded enthusiast' Laughing

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

im not????????????? Shocked

well...... i'll just go then...................... Crying or Very sad

lol

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

right ren 19 16v black for sale................ lol

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

DRILLED AND GROOVED DISCS HAVE ARRIVED!!!

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

rear suspension (shocks) have finally arrived !!!
and now got the new clutch and head gasket set, still on lookout for bits.......

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

had an offer to buy a front ended R19valver....... waiting to see where she lives first, now gotta order them braided brake hoses soon, might do today.....

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Pics! Pics! Pics!

Please tell me you have original PH1 wheels to go on the car, not neddy aftermarket jobbies?

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

i do have phase 1 originals, but i do have aftermarket, 15" Team dynamic Jet 100 alloys too as the originals arent in the best of health........ as for pics, i have loads, just not sure where to download them for everyone to see.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Pictures, go here: www.imageshack.us

Upload on there, once done it will give you the forum code to paste it on here.

Get the original alloys refurbed for Â£30 a wheel, add an extra Â£5 a wheel for a diamond cut polished rim for a bit of extra bling, or even get the whole things polished for Â£50 but please don't fit Jet 100's they'll look gash! Mint standard rims will make the car.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

ok, will have to do tomorrow now, gotta go to London on a pick up job

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

got most of the trim off around the upper levels of the interior ready for the replacement sunroof to go in, just the roof mounted centre console has foxed me to a halt, so posted question on here last night, and got the answers i wanted, thanks guys, so will tackle that probably today, if not definately tomorrow, suffering a splitting headache at moment, its agony writing this Sad

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Pics? (please?)

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

ok, how it was after 3 years of standing....
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7614/p10104761gr.jpg