Volvo T5 powered mid engined pick up

[dannt5]

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This is my current project,a pick up for drag racing with a T5 motor in the back:insane:
Should be a laugh & its a bit different from all the turbo nova's running up the strip! I do run my 850R at santa pod but its now got to the point where a 14sec quarter isnt enough & to progress much further means stripping the car out & spending a few thou on the bottom end...pistons,rods,billet crank etc & i dont want to strip my road car, so this was my next idea:smile:
Engine will be in this week end,i'll keep up posted on how its comming on.

[Mrsmopp]

Ohhh we like a bit of something different!!! :D

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[stephenevans99]

It'll be the best thing that ever happened to that Skoda !! Can't wait to see the progress.

[lance]

Fantastic Ive had a couple of felica's the 1.3 was better balanced in the handling stake than the 1.6 due to the difference in weight between the alloy and iron vw lump! But your solution answers all the problems, good luck with the project and would love a go when its done!

[cameron]

Should be good fun!

[dannt5]

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Just an update of todays work on the pick up,engine is in but only roughly just to get it rolling & movable.

[dannt5]

Thought you'd like to no i've purchaced a Nos kit for it today....he he he!!

[cameron]

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH

That will be very interesting indeed!

[shemtek_racing]

beat me too it! i was gonna drop my old engine in the back of a 106 thought if i could mount a front subframe in the back of it the rest of it "should" be straight forwardish!

[shemtek_racing]

forgot to mention....... THATS AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[mike k]

thats a pretty lairy looking skoda foreman, well done. should be ok at a drifting day with that one.
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[dannt5]

Thanks for the comments.I did also have the idea of fitting it into a 106/saxo but the rear of the volvo subframe mounts didnt really allow enough room & then its just too dam noisy with an engine within the passenger compartment so this was almost the ideal thing to do.Separate drivers area to the engine etc,ease of working on as there's plenty of room around the engine bay & its not that bigger job to take out the whole lump through the top.I have also considered(& i no you may all think im mental!)fitting another T5 lump/box etc in the front if this isnt quick enough,but im going to see how it goes first before i decide.

[Murphy]

Mid engined RWD 1100kg's and 300hp - oh yeah, she will be quick :D

You may need to adjust all the damper rates though :eek:

[Al115]

Nice :)

[dannt5]

I no what you mean about damper rates,Ive been trying to find someone that does coil overs for a T5 but they seem very hard to get hold of...& im only needing the fronts which makes it even more of a prob.Spoke to a guy from spax & he says he can send me 2 blank unbuilt coil over casings for me to weld my own hub mountings on & then send em back for them to powder coat & build up to my spec...good but not cheap,however its looking like the only option at the mo.

[shemtek_racing]

if your custom mountain then have a look at some f2 brisca coil overs im sure these arent silly money and should give plenty adjustable with springs availiable in all sorts of stregths

[dannt5]

Strange you say that...i was at skegvegas stadium sat night looking at F1 & F2 set ups.The guy at spax recons around £250 a leg but thats with me making & welding my own mounts.Only trouble with the stock car set up is wheel travel...or lack of it lol So it looks like im going to have to use a standard..ish coil over type.

[shemtek_racing]

you could get more travel with a push rod setup...

[dannt5]

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Just a quick update.Roll cage has been formed over this weekend & will be welded in by end of next week...then its the rear space frame thats next.Also polly carb windows have been added for saftey reasons but with the added lack of weight bonus,doors & bonnet have been stripped & any unwanted material removed.

[powernut]

wickid project lol i shoved one of these in the rear of a type1 bettle lol scary 300bhp,manual runing 1.2 bar of boost,rwd
and my next project is on a similar basis to yours ,only im fitting a r32 golf 6clyinder turbo and 6spd box and just adding electric 4wd lmao ,,,,in a old mk1 golf caddy ,should be like a skatbord with a rocket up its ass lol#heres link and theres a few vids of my nuttyprojects
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175625

[lance]

Fantastic! I which I had the time and space for a mad project I have always fancied doing something silly with a skoda estelle or rapid!

[dannt5]

Just a quick update on the pickup.Ive done a bit of adjustment on the subframe position & re-adjusted the ride height so it sits a little more like standard.The rear space frame is starting to take shape & with a bit of luck will be just about finished this weekend.
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[LesRED850R]

I no what you mean about damper rates,Ive been trying to find someone that does coil overs for a T5 but they seem very hard to get hold of...& im only needing the fronts which makes it even more of a prob.Spoke to a guy from spax & he says he can send me 2 blank unbuilt coil over casings for me to weld my own hub mountings on & then send em back for them to powder coat & build up to my spec...good but not cheap,however its looking like the only option at the mo.
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Ave alook are old son. BUT i reckon at the pace you fab yur **** you are too busy to do a fiddly job like this........? Maybe once it all is working you may "finesse " it ? Must say though , you are an absolute ACE !! your skills would be sought after in any arena!! A true ARTIST !! Well done old son and i hope you can keep on posting cos the posting of pictures and video is what makes a GREAT forum !! Thankyou for ypur inspiration ...Les

[dannt5]

Thanks for that Les,it gives me another option when the build is at the fine tuning stage.

[dannt5]

quick update...been busy this week so not that much happened apart from getting the N/S/R subframe mounting made up & attached,remains of the unwanted inner wing removed.
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[dannt5]

Been busy getting the o/s made up this week.
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Its amazing how much room there is around the engine now the innerwings have gone.
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Thought you may like to see how the rear mount looks.
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With a bit of luck most of the structural work will be completed this week & then it onto the other bits & bobs lol...i'll keep you posted

[dangerstevie]

Awesome project dude, you should put that on the street, would be mental.

[powernut]

i can see us haveing some power caddy fun ,if ur up for a laugh at york or santa pod,,volvo t5 caddy vs mk4 4motion caddy ,,,,,looking bang on pal ,,,keep the updates flowing,,

[dannt5]

Well its been a while since my last update on the pickup so just thought id let you all see what ive been upto.Been mostly trying to get the body sorted but not had much time due to work comitments,i'll keep you posted.
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[dannt5]

Just click on link to see pic,not sure why its doing this as i could load all pics to the thread before?

[flyingbrick]

It dosent work...

Please get some pics up mate........:worthless:B_steerin

[dannt5]

cant seem to get the pics to load??!! dont no why,doing exactly the same as the previous posts....help anybody???

[dannt5]

i think the easyest way to see the pics is to click on my user profile & look in my drag car album,cant seem to get the pics to load to this thread?!

[powernut]

looking bang on this pal ,u really ought to add to the caddy forium ,as they have been talking about it ,ps do u know who well these go ,,,trust me thers going to be defo,,,rear rubber burning with that in the rear ,, ,and a idea know the brakes what are u going to use the standard vented ones on the rear ,with some differnert calipars ,,as i made some mitshutishi rear ones fit onto the volvo hubs, and then what about the fronts ,as its nice to go bigger ,as i managed to get 334mm discs on mine and just clear a 17inch wheel ,but i reckon ull not have any weight in the front ,,,ill be watching this to the end ,,,,brilliant

[Mrsmopp]

Dann your work is incredible!! Keep us updated! Very very impressive!