-84 Renault 11 Turbo (& TXE,GTL) -> new BW drawing

[Siert]

Congratulations on the katsastus result. Are you coming to Ahvenisto tomorrow? I think I'll go (have a look at my avatar and you won't have a hard time recognizing my car )

[masi]

Aug 21, 2013 20:02:12 GMT homeforsummer said:

Really enjoying this thread. Big fan of old French metal and R11s are just about non-existent in the UK.

Even in Finland haven't seen R11s on the street apart my ones for years. And the Turbos... I think there are/were 5 of the ph2 existing, and at least one has been wrapped around a tree. Well, this current one, the ph1, is not an original, but it's exactly because of that, that it makes a perfect track car as I can modify it without feeling guilty.

Aug 21, 2013 20:11:17 GMT Siert said:

Congratulations on the katsastus result. Are you coming to Ahvenisto tomorrow? I think I'll go (have a look at my avatar and you won't have a hard time recognizing my car )

Thanks. Marked it in my calendar, but I am still waiting for the carb to arrive. I want to have the fueling and the cooling sorted out before I go to track days. I've already been a couple of times with the Laguna, so it's not appealing anymore. I guess I'm waiting for the Botniaring on 21.9.

[DropForged]

I've just read your entire post, what a very good job, congratulation

You really love R11 and that's cool

[masi]

Aug 22, 2013 5:50:35 GMT masi said:

Thanks. Marked it in my calendar, but I am still waiting for the carb to arrive. I want to have the fueling and the cooling sorted out before I go to track days. I've already been a couple of times with the Laguna, so it's not appealing anymore. I guess I'm waiting for the Botniaring on 21.9.

Actually, did go to Ahvenisto, and met Siert, nice to see in person. As the turbo is not ready, went with the 1.4 GTL. Got to do a couple of laps, then my brakes faded so deciced to call it a day. It was just for laughs, and did have fun. And the best part, it was still working so I got to drive home. Just a couple of pics. Notice the elevation changes...

[Siert]

Nice meeting you too. I'm hoping that a picture will appear of our two cars together, I think there was somebody taking pictures when you let me pass.

[masi]

Just found it, and edited it:

[Siert]

Thanks! I posted it on a Dutch forum as well, I hope you don't mind.

[masi]

Aug 22, 2013 19:11:45 GMT Siert said:

Thanks! I posted it on a Dutch forum as well, I hope you don't mind.

Sure, no problem.

[masi]

Today, went to "Rompetori", which is a place where people gather with all car related stuff to sell. And found a new steering wheel, which I have been looking for ages. The car is 10 years too young to be exactly period correct, but I don't care, I like it

Before:


I do not know O.B.A. but at least it's made in Italy:



Even the center button was Renault!



Still need to give it a clean and change the centre bolts...

[recarouk]

bloody love this thread, my grandad had a renault 11 when i was a kid and ive never been near one since, keep up the good work buddy

[masi]

To keep mojo ongoing, decided to start the sticker/vinyl project, as I have the whole car to do so that it will be a race replica.

1) Wash roof, scrub roof



2) Mesure



3) Press the sticker on the transfer paper (I have bought my vinyls and stickers about 2 years ago...)



4) Create a hinge with masking tape at the half, cut the bottom of the sticker away



5) Rub the sticker on with plastic



6) When the first half is finished, remove the "hinge", remove the bottom from the second half, and rub the sticker on




7) Remove the transfer layer



8) Admire

[masi]

Started learning to put vinyls (?) on the car:



And the necessary stickers:



And this is how it looks from behind, first and easiest side finished!



Also, bought this for the R11 GTL:



Unfortunately, wasn't man enough to lift it barehands with a friend, so need to try and get it off tomorrow with an engine crane.

[masi]

Bought some seats, this is kind of parts for a jigsaw. At the end, I'm hoping to have two sets.



I received some help



There was a heating element with the seats, so after testing it works, cut it down to size (there was some extra on the sides)



And in place:



With these 3,5 I should have 2 good ones



For the bottom, it's only three bolts.



Half way there...



From the other one, removal of the better upper part, and putting some fabric for strength.



Cleaned and washed



The other one in place during the night...



... and the other one in the morning before work:



Now only missing the wiring to have the heated seat.

[Waxoyling Lyrical]

I notice you have a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet too!

I bought one a couple of months ago (2.0 16-valve version), enjoyed a few top-down moments in summer, but the cambelt snapped coming home on Monday evening, fortunately just around the corner from where I live, and at low speed, so hopefully not too much damage done...

So, it's parked up around the corner, waiting for the nearby garage to give me a diagnosis on what needs doing...

[masi]

Oct 16, 2013 21:55:02 GMT Waxoyling Lyrical said:

I notice you have a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet too!

I bought one a couple of months ago (2.0 16-valve version), enjoyed a few top-down moments in summer, but the cambelt snapped coming home on Monday evening, fortunately just around the corner from where I live, and at low speed, so hopefully not too much damage done...

So, it's parked up around the corner, waiting for the nearby garage to give me a diagnosis on what needs doing...

Yep, had that for some time, went to Germany with wife to buy a car to use as wedding car. Redid the interior, slammed it etc. Used it for wedding, then for a summer, but then had to sell it.

Sorry to hear that kind of start with your cab, hopefully the damage is small as possible and you get to drive it soon!

Back to business, put some remote controled central locking. Especially useful here in Finland where in the winter, the locks get snow and ice and stop working...

1) Removed door cards



2) Attached solenoid



3) Bent the metal rod so that the solenoid will pull down exactly in parallel to the door lock rod



4) Attached it



5) In the rear, the solenoids could be attached directly to the door



6) The solenoid rod could be used straight, going through the back of the door.



Then it was time for the easy electrics and presto, they work!

[masi]

Inspired by uncleterry in his Mustang thread ,I wanted to do a similar drawing of the R11.