axeboy
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Mar 16, 2008 18:00:11 GMT
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Hi All Ive been a lurker here for a while and ive been looking for something to get me started. Ive never been a renault man, ive had quite a few old peugeots in my time but never a renault. Anyways, thought id start by posting some pics. She has full service history and a print out from renault with about £22k in bills  Its a bundle of fun, finding the light switch was a comedy 1/2 hour...  Here she is, any comments, help, tips, advice, anything appreciated. I just bought a house so ill be taking it slow...    |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2008 18:04:19 GMT by axeboy
08 Legacy 2.5GT Type S
18 Vito 119 Tourer
82 Mini City
89 Skyline GTR
08 GS460
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Mar 16, 2008 18:09:01 GMT
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ummmm nice choice  |
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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1988 Renault 21 Turbostealthstylz
@stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member 174
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Mar 16, 2008 19:22:37 GMT
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OOOOOOOF that looks exactly the same as my dads old one.
Matt
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Mar 16, 2008 19:28:17 GMT
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nice phase 1 , ive got a blue phase 3 and a pearl white phase 2 but cant work out how to put the pics up  , |
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starchild
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suck/squeeze/bang/blow.
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Mar 16, 2008 19:38:04 GMT
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i love em' nearly had a few in the past but its hard to find a good 1 that 1 looks ace.air filter & exhaust turn the boost to 15 psi and have 5 mins of madness before the head gasket blows.a MUST is to fit a radiator fan overide switch!
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1988 Renault 21 Turbomilfordcubicle
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Mar 16, 2008 19:39:39 GMT
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Where's the light switch then?  Like these, there's a really tatty but mostly original example that's been running about this area for the past 5 years or so, I've seen it pulled over by the police twice! |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2008 19:39:58 GMT by milfordcubicle
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axeboy
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Mar 16, 2008 20:16:56 GMT
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Tell me more about this fan override switch... please  |
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08 Legacy 2.5GT Type S
18 Vito 119 Tourer
82 Mini City
89 Skyline GTR
08 GS460
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Mar 16, 2008 20:20:38 GMT
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Thats pretty cool indeed.....Ive got a copy of C&CS somewhere with a review of those in it!
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Mar 16, 2008 20:22:12 GMT
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Looks mint. Engine in right way round. Is that RWD?
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Mar 16, 2008 20:33:56 GMT
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I bought one at 90,000 miles,cone filter,scorpion exhaust and upped the boost to 1.2 bar and drove it until 145,000 miles until some silly bint rear ended me and wrote it off  Original engine and turbo and no sign of a gasket leak or the need for any fan override switch.A very reliable motor if a little bit of an ugger! Armchair style seats and torque steer ftw! |
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Mar 16, 2008 20:34:00 GMT
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starchild
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Mar 16, 2008 21:17:12 GMT
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fan overide switch.i had 1 on my maestro turbo,not a necessity but i think its common knowledge that 1 weak point on turbo engines is the head gasket,i used to hate sitting in traffic after a good thrashing waiting for the fan to cut in watchin' the temp gauge go up.i don't know what type of rad fan switch you have but my maestro had permanent 12v and a switched earth so i ran a wire from the earth side to earth with a 2 pin switch in-line,so it still worked as it should too.prevention better than cure and all that.
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Mar 16, 2008 21:56:38 GMT
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got 1 fitted on my pearl 21t , its nice to know that when u pull up at a set ov traffic lights u can just flick the switch and not have to keep a eye on the temp gauge  |
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axeboy
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Mar 16, 2008 23:51:47 GMT
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cheers guys, thanks for the info on the fan
The fan on this one stays on for a while after ingition is turned off... hope thats ok...
Also, anyone point me in the direction of a guide to painting the arches a little? One has been repaired, but needs a little paint.
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08 Legacy 2.5GT Type S
18 Vito 119 Tourer
82 Mini City
89 Skyline GTR
08 GS460
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1988 Renault 21 TurboRobinxr4i
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Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Mar 17, 2008 10:04:58 GMT
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Nice 21 you got there, very cool car indeed. Looks mint. Engine in right way round. Is that RWD? Most of them are FWD, although they did do a 4WD version too. Try and find one |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Mar 17, 2008 10:17:47 GMT
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french cossi killer |
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Mar 17, 2008 11:33:16 GMT
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I do like them as they are something a bit unusual. I wonder how many quadra 4 wheel drives are about
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205 GTi Mi16
205 XS - Now in filmidget's signature
Clio dci 80
I've found in life if someone is an idiot, they generally stay and idiot.
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Mar 17, 2008 12:39:02 GMT
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cheers guys, thanks for the info on the fan The fan on this one stays on for a while after ingition is turned off... hope thats ok... That's more than likely the electric water pump that stays on for 10 mins pumping water around the turbo after you've switched off. |
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Mar 17, 2008 15:31:52 GMT
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205 GTi Mi16
205 XS - Now in filmidget's signature
Clio dci 80
I've found in life if someone is an idiot, they generally stay and idiot.
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Torquesport
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Astras all the way!
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Mar 17, 2008 18:00:14 GMT
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Not a bad car but the seller's description is a bit naff. Most likely never heard of punctuation! |
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