R5 GT Turbo- Fully rebuilt and restored to high spec.
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R5 GT Turbo- Fully rebuilt and restored to high spec.
I searched high and low before i brought it from a guy that is very well respected in the R5 fraternity and ironically stumbled across Neil Fletcher Racing Svs only 5 miles from me! So i ensured plenty of cross communication between the previous owner to me and Neil to verify all was as it seemed and top spec, clearly it was or would not have touched it.
Neil has suggested a couple of minor adjustments purely from experiance working and knowing these little rockets over the last 20 years.
I will not bull**** you i paid good money for this as i wanted no comebacks or issues with it whilst running in and beyond.
The spec speaks for itself and condition is excellent in and outside, only the few car park dings, bearing in mind how light the French panels are, the car only weighs 750kg so now ran in Neil recommends that with the quality of components used in build and his compression test that he is happy to lift the standard 7psi to 17psi re-jetting carb and setting valves and tappetts. This has lifted the 120 bhp standard to between 160-170 bhp!
All general wear and tear stuff like tyres, discs and pads are nearly new.
I have had endless amounts of fun in this.
Driving this little 5 with its power, handling and braking upgrades just entices you to keep the power on, and with its no power steering, big rubbers just feels like your in a go kart!
I would stick my neck out and say it will out run a 300 bhp classic on the twisties and is no way a slouch on the straights either.
Since owning i have had top quality HT leads, new top plugs, Fuel pressure reg and obviously oil/filter fitted.
I would be interested in a swap/px on a classic scoob with at least suspension/brakes/remap upgrades as basic with either low miles or rebuild also.
Looking for £4900 ono
the car is taxed and mot'd ready to go.
the car has had 3 previous owners.
click or copy and paste the following link to view full rebuild album -
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0-4/?start=all
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/7.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/5.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/6.jpg
The car comes fully rebuilt and ran in with only 1500 miles on new engine.
the spec is as follows -
REBUILT TO STD SPEC BUT WITH UPRATED PARTS.
fully rebuilt to std spec with a few tweeks -
* stripped & cleaned block and painted with por15 engine enamel.
* chemically cleaned/bead blasted cylinder head.
* re-lapped and polished valves.
* 1.9mm corteco headgasket set.
* 12.9 hi-tensile cylinder head bolts.
* polished flat top perfect circle pistons + liners.
* std camshaft.
* piper uprated valve springs.
* new valve stem seals.
* tufftrided followers.
* tufftrided cam & crank sprockets.
* tufftrided pushrods.
* new water pump.
* 12.9 waterpump bolts.
* new bigend bearings.
* new main bearings.
* new thrust washers.
* polished crankshaft.
* lightened balanced flywheel.
* high output fuel pump.
* new fuel filter.
* new starter motor.
* AEM wideband gauge/sensor.
* stepper turbo gauge.
* New T2 turbo with 360 thrust bearing.
* 1 piece bms downpipe.
* chemically cleaned rebuilt carb.
* tufftrided exhaust manifold.
* refurbished inlet manifold with new core plugs+brass inserts.
* refurbished oil pump.
* breather pipes deleted.
* coolant swirlpot and hoses deleted.
* alloy oil catch tank.
* new genuine fpr to carb fuel line.
* oversized radiator.
* mocal 10 row external oil cooler.
* mocal external oil thermostat.
* 16" spal radiator fan.
* huge front mount intecooler.
* various brackets re-zinced.
* orange silicone hosing.
* stainless airfilter.
Wheels
16" oz superturismo's with 195/40/16 tyres
Suspension
* new strut tops.
* polyurethane donuts.
* top hats.
* new strut top bearings.
* koni yellow shocks up front.
* stiffer rear shocks.
* new wishones.
* polyurethane wishbone bushes.
Brakes
* braided hel brakelines with orange sleeves.
* new calipers all round.
* grooved/slotted front discs.
* std rear discs.
Its a H 91' with £130 a year tax and insurance with all declared £118!! On classic insurance.
Drop me a pm or call on 07815195013
Scott.
Neil has suggested a couple of minor adjustments purely from experiance working and knowing these little rockets over the last 20 years.
I will not bull**** you i paid good money for this as i wanted no comebacks or issues with it whilst running in and beyond.
The spec speaks for itself and condition is excellent in and outside, only the few car park dings, bearing in mind how light the French panels are, the car only weighs 750kg so now ran in Neil recommends that with the quality of components used in build and his compression test that he is happy to lift the standard 7psi to 17psi re-jetting carb and setting valves and tappetts. This has lifted the 120 bhp standard to between 160-170 bhp!
All general wear and tear stuff like tyres, discs and pads are nearly new.
I have had endless amounts of fun in this.
Driving this little 5 with its power, handling and braking upgrades just entices you to keep the power on, and with its no power steering, big rubbers just feels like your in a go kart!
I would stick my neck out and say it will out run a 300 bhp classic on the twisties and is no way a slouch on the straights either.
Since owning i have had top quality HT leads, new top plugs, Fuel pressure reg and obviously oil/filter fitted.
I would be interested in a swap/px on a classic scoob with at least suspension/brakes/remap upgrades as basic with either low miles or rebuild also.
Looking for £4900 ono
the car is taxed and mot'd ready to go.
the car has had 3 previous owners.
click or copy and paste the following link to view full rebuild album -
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0-4/?start=all
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/7.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/5.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/6.jpg
The car comes fully rebuilt and ran in with only 1500 miles on new engine.
the spec is as follows -
REBUILT TO STD SPEC BUT WITH UPRATED PARTS.
fully rebuilt to std spec with a few tweeks -
* stripped & cleaned block and painted with por15 engine enamel.
* chemically cleaned/bead blasted cylinder head.
* re-lapped and polished valves.
* 1.9mm corteco headgasket set.
* 12.9 hi-tensile cylinder head bolts.
* polished flat top perfect circle pistons + liners.
* std camshaft.
* piper uprated valve springs.
* new valve stem seals.
* tufftrided followers.
* tufftrided cam & crank sprockets.
* tufftrided pushrods.
* new water pump.
* 12.9 waterpump bolts.
* new bigend bearings.
* new main bearings.
* new thrust washers.
* polished crankshaft.
* lightened balanced flywheel.
* high output fuel pump.
* new fuel filter.
* new starter motor.
* AEM wideband gauge/sensor.
* stepper turbo gauge.
* New T2 turbo with 360 thrust bearing.
* 1 piece bms downpipe.
* chemically cleaned rebuilt carb.
* tufftrided exhaust manifold.
* refurbished inlet manifold with new core plugs+brass inserts.
* refurbished oil pump.
* breather pipes deleted.
* coolant swirlpot and hoses deleted.
* alloy oil catch tank.
* new genuine fpr to carb fuel line.
* oversized radiator.
* mocal 10 row external oil cooler.
* mocal external oil thermostat.
* 16" spal radiator fan.
* huge front mount intecooler.
* various brackets re-zinced.
* orange silicone hosing.
* stainless airfilter.
Wheels
16" oz superturismo's with 195/40/16 tyres
Suspension
* new strut tops.
* polyurethane donuts.
* top hats.
* new strut top bearings.
* koni yellow shocks up front.
* stiffer rear shocks.
* new wishones.
* polyurethane wishbone bushes.
Brakes
* braided hel brakelines with orange sleeves.
* new calipers all round.
* grooved/slotted front discs.
* std rear discs.
Its a H 91' with £130 a year tax and insurance with all declared £118!! On classic insurance.
Drop me a pm or call on 07815195013
Scott.
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12 June 2011, 06:59 PM
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Absolutely stunning example mate wish I had the money as it looks a bargain for a great example of a rare car.
Think your selling it a bit cheap in my opinion as they are fetching good money. Good luck with the sale
Think your selling it a bit cheap in my opinion as they are fetching good money. Good luck with the sale
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15 June 2011, 08:58 AM
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That looks fantastic. Wheels look spot on and look so big for just 16". Seeing this takes me back to early 90's when I started driving. Loads of my friends had them with the required scorpion exhaust. I am wondering whether this one was originally from Derby, it looks familiar (the plate) it used to have standard bodywork but with a small cut out in the front and rear bumpers.
Good luck with sale. Not many around like this now
Good luck with sale. Not many around like this now
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Appreciate the positive comments guys
Yes she really is testiment to previous owners who collectively have churned out a very well modified R5, keeping looks fairly standard, have thought about reducing size of FMIC as to fit another bumper without having to cut away fogs as i love the yellow fogs/driving lights on these.
Just itching to get back in a scoob
Going on pistonheads in couple of weeks if nothing on here.
Bttt
Yes she really is testiment to previous owners who collectively have churned out a very well modified R5, keeping looks fairly standard, have thought about reducing size of FMIC as to fit another bumper without having to cut away fogs as i love the yellow fogs/driving lights on these.
Just itching to get back in a scoob
Going on pistonheads in couple of weeks if nothing on here.
Bttt
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Thanks folks.
160 bhp does not sound that much but comparing 160bhp=750kg to a 260bhp=1250ishkg classic, then it becomes clear what a little weapon and usable power you have in such a small car.
160 bhp does not sound that much but comparing 160bhp=750kg to a 260bhp=1250ishkg classic, then it becomes clear what a little weapon and usable power you have in such a small car.
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Prices are fluctuating all over the place with these!
If anyone is seriously interested in it then pm me what you honestly think its worth before it goes on PH
If anyone is seriously interested in it then pm me what you honestly think its worth before it goes on PH
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Hi Scott,
Where are you based?
Do you have any internal pics?
Stymie
Where are you based?
Do you have any internal pics?
Stymie
I searched high and low before i brought it from a guy that is very well respected in the R5 fraternity and ironically stumbled across Neil Fletcher Racing Svs only 5 miles from me! So i ensured plenty of cross communication between the previous owner to me and Neil to verify all was as it seemed and top spec, clearly it was or would not have touched it.
Neil has suggested a couple of minor adjustments purely from experiance working and knowing these little rockets over the last 20 years.
I will not bull**** you i paid good money for this as i wanted no comebacks or issues with it whilst running in and beyond.
The spec speaks for itself and condition is excellent in and outside, only the few car park dings, bearing in mind how light the French panels are, the car only weighs 750kg so now ran in Neil recommends that with the quality of components used in build and his compression test that he is happy to lift the standard 7psi to 17psi re-jetting carb and setting valves and tappetts. This has lifted the 120 bhp standard to between 160-170 bhp!
All general wear and tear stuff like tyres, discs and pads are nearly new.
I have had endless amounts of fun in this.
Driving this little 5 with its power, handling and braking upgrades just entices you to keep the power on, and with its no power steering, big rubbers just feels like your in a go kart!
I would stick my neck out and say it will out run a 300 bhp classic on the twisties and is no way a slouch on the straights either.
Since owning i have had top quality HT leads, new top plugs, Fuel pressure reg and obviously oil/filter fitted.
I would be interested in a swap/px on a classic scoob with at least suspension/brakes/remap upgrades as basic with either low miles or rebuild also.
Looking for £4900 ono
the car is taxed and mot'd ready to go.
the car has had 3 previous owners.
click or copy and paste the following link to view full rebuild album -
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0-4/?start=all
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/7.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/5.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/6.jpg
The car comes fully rebuilt and ran in with only 1500 miles on new engine.
the spec is as follows -
REBUILT TO STD SPEC BUT WITH UPRATED PARTS.
fully rebuilt to std spec with a few tweeks -
* stripped & cleaned block and painted with por15 engine enamel.
* chemically cleaned/bead blasted cylinder head.
* re-lapped and polished valves.
* 1.9mm corteco headgasket set.
* 12.9 hi-tensile cylinder head bolts.
* polished flat top perfect circle pistons + liners.
* std camshaft.
* piper uprated valve springs.
* new valve stem seals.
* tufftrided followers.
* tufftrided cam & crank sprockets.
* tufftrided pushrods.
* new water pump.
* 12.9 waterpump bolts.
* new bigend bearings.
* new main bearings.
* new thrust washers.
* polished crankshaft.
* lightened balanced flywheel.
* high output fuel pump.
* new fuel filter.
* new starter motor.
* AEM wideband gauge/sensor.
* stepper turbo gauge.
* New T2 turbo with 360 thrust bearing.
* 1 piece bms downpipe.
* chemically cleaned rebuilt carb.
* tufftrided exhaust manifold.
* refurbished inlet manifold with new core plugs+brass inserts.
* refurbished oil pump.
* breather pipes deleted.
* coolant swirlpot and hoses deleted.
* alloy oil catch tank.
* new genuine fpr to carb fuel line.
* oversized radiator.
* mocal 10 row external oil cooler.
* mocal external oil thermostat.
* 16" spal radiator fan.
* huge front mount intecooler.
* various brackets re-zinced.
* orange silicone hosing.
* stainless airfilter.
Wheels
16" oz superturismo's with 195/40/16 tyres
Suspension
* new strut tops.
* polyurethane donuts.
* top hats.
* new strut top bearings.
* koni yellow shocks up front.
* stiffer rear shocks.
* new wishones.
* polyurethane wishbone bushes.
Brakes
* braided hel brakelines with orange sleeves.
* new calipers all round.
* grooved/slotted front discs.
* std rear discs.
Its a H 91' with £130 a year tax and insurance with all declared £118!! On classic insurance.
Drop me a pm or call on 07815195013
Scott.
Neil has suggested a couple of minor adjustments purely from experiance working and knowing these little rockets over the last 20 years.
I will not bull**** you i paid good money for this as i wanted no comebacks or issues with it whilst running in and beyond.
The spec speaks for itself and condition is excellent in and outside, only the few car park dings, bearing in mind how light the French panels are, the car only weighs 750kg so now ran in Neil recommends that with the quality of components used in build and his compression test that he is happy to lift the standard 7psi to 17psi re-jetting carb and setting valves and tappetts. This has lifted the 120 bhp standard to between 160-170 bhp!
All general wear and tear stuff like tyres, discs and pads are nearly new.
I have had endless amounts of fun in this.
Driving this little 5 with its power, handling and braking upgrades just entices you to keep the power on, and with its no power steering, big rubbers just feels like your in a go kart!
I would stick my neck out and say it will out run a 300 bhp classic on the twisties and is no way a slouch on the straights either.
Since owning i have had top quality HT leads, new top plugs, Fuel pressure reg and obviously oil/filter fitted.
I would be interested in a swap/px on a classic scoob with at least suspension/brakes/remap upgrades as basic with either low miles or rebuild also.
Looking for £4900 ono
the car is taxed and mot'd ready to go.
the car has had 3 previous owners.
click or copy and paste the following link to view full rebuild album -
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0-4/?start=all
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/7.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/5.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20decals/6.jpg
The car comes fully rebuilt and ran in with only 1500 miles on new engine.
the spec is as follows -
REBUILT TO STD SPEC BUT WITH UPRATED PARTS.
fully rebuilt to std spec with a few tweeks -
* stripped & cleaned block and painted with por15 engine enamel.
* chemically cleaned/bead blasted cylinder head.
* re-lapped and polished valves.
* 1.9mm corteco headgasket set.
* 12.9 hi-tensile cylinder head bolts.
* polished flat top perfect circle pistons + liners.
* std camshaft.
* piper uprated valve springs.
* new valve stem seals.
* tufftrided followers.
* tufftrided cam & crank sprockets.
* tufftrided pushrods.
* new water pump.
* 12.9 waterpump bolts.
* new bigend bearings.
* new main bearings.
* new thrust washers.
* polished crankshaft.
* lightened balanced flywheel.
* high output fuel pump.
* new fuel filter.
* new starter motor.
* AEM wideband gauge/sensor.
* stepper turbo gauge.
* New T2 turbo with 360 thrust bearing.
* 1 piece bms downpipe.
* chemically cleaned rebuilt carb.
* tufftrided exhaust manifold.
* refurbished inlet manifold with new core plugs+brass inserts.
* refurbished oil pump.
* breather pipes deleted.
* coolant swirlpot and hoses deleted.
* alloy oil catch tank.
* new genuine fpr to carb fuel line.
* oversized radiator.
* mocal 10 row external oil cooler.
* mocal external oil thermostat.
* 16" spal radiator fan.
* huge front mount intecooler.
* various brackets re-zinced.
* orange silicone hosing.
* stainless airfilter.
Wheels
16" oz superturismo's with 195/40/16 tyres
Suspension
* new strut tops.
* polyurethane donuts.
* top hats.
* new strut top bearings.
* koni yellow shocks up front.
* stiffer rear shocks.
* new wishones.
* polyurethane wishbone bushes.
Brakes
* braided hel brakelines with orange sleeves.
* new calipers all round.
* grooved/slotted front discs.
* std rear discs.
Its a H 91' with £130 a year tax and insurance with all declared £118!! On classic insurance.
Drop me a pm or call on 07815195013
Scott.
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Hi mate,
Based in Nottingham 5 mins from junction 26 M1
No internal pics at moment but will get some up this week, but trust me the inside is as good as it comes!!
Many thanks for interest
Based in Nottingham 5 mins from junction 26 M1
No internal pics at moment but will get some up this week, but trust me the inside is as good as it comes!!
Many thanks for interest
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Good stuff,
if the inside is as good as the outside i am very interested,
i have owned 5 of these bloody cars and thought i had grown out of them but something keeps drawing me in.
can you send me any other details you have to stymie1603@hotmail.com
particularly internal pics...
cheers,
stymie
if the inside is as good as the outside i am very interested,
i have owned 5 of these bloody cars and thought i had grown out of them but something keeps drawing me in.
can you send me any other details you have to stymie1603@hotmail.com
particularly internal pics...
cheers,
stymie