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Message |
| Topic: R19 V's Audi turbo video |
edgesports44
Replies: 13
Views: 1518
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 Forum: Pics/Vids Etc.
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:04 pm Subject: R19 V's Audi turbo video |
| i had a few bmw`s in my time at the lights. it was funny the guy`s blonde girlfriend was impressed at the time unlike him, since he challenged me! lol. |
| Topic: If you could build a R19 16v from scratch.... |
edgesports44
Replies: 49
Views: 4034
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:59 pm Subject: If you could build a R19 16v from scratch.... |
tip guys, if you want a better gear box chuck on a 1.9 turbo diesel gear box. otherwise known as the JB5.
ratio is the same in 1st 2nd 3rd then in 4th and 5th the ratios step it up a lot!!! 130 in ... |
| Topic: why would you do this? |
edgesports44
Replies: 7
Views: 1035
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Forum: Ebay
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:13 pm Subject: why would you do this? |
| ARRR HAR YES! you see, i pull up at cruses, and jack up my drivers side, then remove my wheel, plastic arch sheilding and go "HEY CHECK OUT MY PIMPING WATER PUMP!!! BET YOU HAVEN`T GOT ONE OF THOSE.
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| Topic: R19 16V phase 1 diff circlip |
edgesports44
Replies: 12
Views: 1289
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:54 pm Subject: R19 16V phase 1 diff circlip |
| i had circlip diff pop out ,took me 6 weeks and a clutch change to establish this prob. at the time nobody had articles.and as usal haynes were f""ing useless. Even heards renault garage couldn`t dia ... |
| Topic: Driveshaft removal |
edgesports44
Replies: 13
Views: 1739
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:20 am Subject: Driveshaft removal |
| there is a special washer ,pop rivet shaped, disc that goes between the rubber gater and the bearing that the gaiter rests on it seals the gearbox. it appears that most of them have knackered out. i w ... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:50 pm Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
| ooooooch, not fun, |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:41 pm Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
yeah sounds like pretty much the same sort of crash, do you know what caused it?
i've had bad chest pains when i sneeze and cough and things since but i dont like the nhs, itll heal on its own lol! ... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:22 pm Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
hahahaha thanks 4 that! lol
oh and about picking up a cheap 19 to replace it...
did that a while ago, bought a 19 chamade in white on ebay for 112 quid,
bargain! only had 84,000 miles on it, t ... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:03 pm Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
| oop, yes it is a ph1 16 valver |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:02 pm Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
| well we'd already bought the lights and didnt know about the dampers so not as if we chose lights instead of shocks... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:04 am Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
yeah some nice green neons, i was doing a really good job of blinging up the car, gold alloys, vynl, blue paint job, good ice, arch lights and the underlights would have been the final touch,
im gut ... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:00 am Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
found out about the dampers 2 days before because the tread on one of the front tyres was worn away to the steel on the inside,
wouldnt have even known about that unless my girl (jess) had bought me ... |
| Topic: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
edgesports44
Replies: 19
Views: 2448
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:35 am Subject: [b]wrote off my r19!!!!!!!![/b] |
Check this out...
Hit a lampost and sign at 50 when kicking out sideways!
I'm lucky to walk away and my partner's seatbelt didnt work so she hit the windscreen, she is fine but both are a bit shocke ... |
| Topic: head bolt torque settings r5 |
edgesports44
Replies: 10
Views: 1781
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 1:14 pm Subject: head bolt torque settings r5 |
| thanks, will look it up, you guys are cool! |
| Topic: head bolt torque settings r5 |
edgesports44
Replies: 10
Views: 1781
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 9:02 am Subject: head bolt torque settings r5 |
yes i see, that makes a lot of sense when you break it down like that. thankyou v. much.
and where can i find head studs?
I will crack on with getting the head re-skimmed, group A`head gasket ... |
| Topic: head bolt torque settings r5 |
edgesports44
Replies: 10
Views: 1781
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:42 am Subject: head bolt torque settings r5 |
yeah is stamped on head,
but why do uprated bolts cause engine failures? arent they supposed to be an improvement? |
| Topic: head bolt torque settings r5 |
edgesports44
Replies: 10
Views: 1781
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 7:00 pm Subject: head bolt torque settings r5 |
oh yeah and what do uprated bolts look like, am not sure if i already have them or not... i have two sets, one has 1.2 written on them and the other set has 1.1
any help welcome |
| Topic: head bolt torque settings r5 |
edgesports44
Replies: 10
Views: 1781
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:56 pm Subject: head bolt torque settings r5 |
HELP!!!!!!
am desperately tring to find out what the high tensile head bolts for a r5 gt turbo engine should be set at on their torque settings!
haynes manual is useless for uprated bolts... damn th ... |
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