BT's latest phase

[The Flying Moose]

^^^ Agree with the above ^^^

How about adding a beaded seat cover Pedro?

[p fandango]

How about adding a beaded seat cover Pedro?
i think a seat cover would be too heavy lol

[p fandango]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xNpikGs7tA

[M-R-P]

Thet looks like a brilliant way of annoying your neighbours lol.

M
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:)

[p fandango]

Thet looks like a brilliant way of annoying your neighbours lol.
their used to it by now lol


M
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:)
still waiting to do the brakes

[M-R-P]

Should be interesting watching it take off...

[T5RPete]

ooohhh, lovely!

[p fandango]

solid front engine mount now made, going to get some round tube to slide over it just to make sure its strong enough

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9884/dscf1258t.jpg

[M-R-P]

Oh dear, that's gonna shatter it's own windscreen lol.

You won't need to add anything to it, it'll be strong enough but you might wanna stick a decent washer under that nyloc :)

[p fandango]

Oh dear, that's gonna shatter it's own windscreen lol.

You won't need to add anything to it, it'll be strong enough but you might wanna stick a decent washer under that nyloc :)
with your engineering knowledge i really do dread reading your responses lol. All advice is much appreciated tho & will be doing as instructed ;)

[M-R-P]

I'm planning to watch BT's first run up the strip, I wouldn't wanna see the engine fly out the top and make a mess everywhere lol.
Do you know what grade steel the box section stuff is? (you've been using a lot of it lately), please don't tell me it's the leg off a table or something lol.

[p fandango]

Do you know what grade steel the box section stuff is? (you've been using a lot of it lately), please don't tell me it's the leg off a table or something lol.
its 25mm Varnished Cold Pressed Steel Square Tube from B&Q if thats any good to you, i buy the metre lengths so get plenty to play with lol

[WOODY T5]

Coming along nice mate but will u have any teeth left with them engine mount's on ;-)

[M-R-P]

its 25mm Varnished Cold Pressed Steel Square Tube from B&Q if thats any good to you, i buy the metre lengths so get plenty to play with lol

If the wall thickness is 2mm or more you should be fine :)

Want some rubber bushes to mount the seat on ? pmsl

[p fandango]

Coming along nice mate but will u have any teeth left with them engine mount's on ;-)
it'll be fine, i hope lol. Swopping from the Powerflex gearbox mount to the solid one didn't make any difference, how much worse can it be now pmsl

also been told my aluminium subframe bushes are done :)

[p fandango]

If the wall thickness is 2mm or more you should be fine :)
hmm i'll measure it, but think it'll be borderline


Want some rubber bushes to mount the seat on ? pmsl
wimp lol

[partsforvolvos.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xNpikGs7tA

nice slippers

[p fandango]

nice slippers
i always wear them when working on the car, grinding while wearing shorts wasn't a good idea yesterday tho lol

[partsforvolvos.com]

lmao

[p fandango]

big thanks to JT & Keith for the subframe bushes. Tried to fit one into my spare subframe & that was a bitch of a job, so there defo going to be sat in the draw for a while lol

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4844/22082012724.jpg

[p fandango]

got one of the camber plates (almost) fitted, just got to drill out the 2 bolts that i had to grind the head off :parhmph:

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6987/26082012730.jpg

[JT]

hmmmm.............someone needs some 30mm spacers on there! lol

[p fandango]

hmmmm.............someone needs some 30mm spacers on there! lol
i don't suppose you would have any spare do you, & how close am i to my credit limit? lol

[theflyingbrick]

where did you get the launch control from please and thankyou...also was it very hard to fit??

[JT]

i don't suppose you would have any spare do you, & how close am i to my credit limit? lol

is there any part of my car you dont want??????? (except hms warrior spares) lmao

[p fandango]

is there any part of my car you dont want??????? (except hms warrior spares) lmao
intercooler
recirc valve
actuator
wheel spacers
front camber plates

think thats all i want lol

[JT]

intercooler
recirc valve
actuator
wheel spacers
front camber plates

think thats all i want lol

result!!
i get to keep:

turbo tuner
ajustable top mounts
3" exhaust
ipd ARB bars
AP brakes
:)

[p fandango]

result!!
i get to keep:

turbo tuner = i'm going for the m4.4
ajustable top mounts = nope, front camber plates are on the list above
3" exhaust = i'm sticking with the exhaust bypass valve
ipd ARB bars = might have them off you
AP brakes = & them lol
:)
responses written in bold

[JT]

i am sure i have mentioned that a front camber plate is not possible??
but i live in the real world!!
who knows whats possible in cov??? lmao

[p fandango]

i am sure i have mentioned that a front camber plate is not possible??
but i live in the real world!!
who knows whats possible in cov??? lmao
you probably did, but i've forgot lol. & anyway, anythings possible with a little MDF lol

[JT]

no further questions your honour! lol

[p fandango]

get most of the front-end bolted together, hoping to get the bonnet on tomorrow (so its going to rain now)

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/668/30082012741.jpg

[Jamest5r]

get most of the front-end bolted together, hoping to get the bonnet on tomorrow (so its going to rain now)

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/668/30082012741.jpg

You wanna borrow my lawn mower :)

[p fandango]

You wanna borrow my lawn mower :)
thats the neighbours garden, ours is already concrete'd over lol

[T5RPete]

thats really quite impressive! It's going to be heavy with the bonnet on too though?

[p fandango]

thats really quite impressive! It's going to be heavy with the bonnet on too though?
its heavy enough as it is, still carryable by one person but its going to be a pain getting into place with just one person. At the minute i lift it from the headlight adjusters so not sure how i'm going to move it with the bonnet on lol

[T4Rick]

I'm planning to watch BT's first run up the strip, I wouldn't wanna see the engine fly out the top and make a mess everywhere lol.
Do you know what grade steel the box section stuff is? (you've been using a lot of it lately), please don't tell me it's the leg off a table or something lol.

Thats made my night hearing that Martin lol

[p fandango]

Thats made my night hearing that Martin lol
i've used a bit of old worktop to lower BT so its not that daft a question Martin asked lol

[T4Rick]

Are you serious lol

[p fandango]

Are you serious lol
erm yes lol

[JT]

he's always serious!! lmao
Ive seen the evidence! :eye-poppi

[p fandango]

it'll be fine, whats the worst that can happen lol

[M-R-P]

it'll be fine

Pedro's new user title :D

[p fandango]

front-end still fits back on, 8 bolts holding the wings/bumper section on so very easy to remove. I'm tempted to leave the bonnet seperate for now

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2843/28670896.jpg

[T5RPete]

That looks do dam cool!! I think if it's going to make it awkward, then leave the bonnet separate!

I'm sure at any trackday you'd find someone to help but just on the off chance..

[p fandango]

That looks do dam cool!! I think if it's going to make it awkward, then leave the bonnet separate!

I'm sure at any trackday you'd find someone to help but just on the off chance..
i'll put the brackets on ready, just a case of doing up the nuts & bolts then once i've finished messing

[partsforvolvos.com]

leave the bonnet seperate mate. looks awsome .

then get a perspex bonnet made to show off all your hard work :worship:

on a downer, i just spotted the roof air vent thingy ...........

[M-R-P]

I can't help wondering how easy/cheap it would be to copy that front end in fiber-glass...

[p fandango]

leave the bonnet seperate mate. looks awsome .

then get a perspex bonnet made to show off all your hard work :worship:
i know you sold your Volvo, didn't buy a Saxo by any chance did you mate lmao


on a downer, i just spotted the roof air vent thingy ...........
i think it quite suits it, & certainly going to need some way of keeping cool inside lol

[p fandango]

I can't help wondering how easy/cheap it would be to copy that front end in fiber-glass...
already sorted ;)

[partsforvolvos.com]

where does that lower spoiler lip come from? have seen a few on here with them on an R bumper and they look great!

[p fandango]

it was made by Tomcat, not sure if he still comes on here or even makes them but might be worth a PM

[partsforvolvos.com]

ok, i wasnt thinking of selling them or anything . i just liked the look.

[p fandango]

still not done anything this week, but have been & picked up her new gearbox. I know a few people are going for the shorter ratio M56L box, but i've gone for the longer ratios of the 3.57:1 M56LK

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8831/dscf1356dt.jpg
M56LK on the left, M56H on the right. Being from the 850-S/V70 TDi which used an Audi engine the mounting face is different, already found someone who's going to swop the casings for me :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img842/2834/84959434.jpg

[Tomcat]

You not bloody finished this thing yet?...

[p fandango]

You not bloody finished this thing yet?...
afraid not mate. TBH i'm off this week, made a big list of jobs i want to do & not started any of them yet lol

so how's things with you?

[M-R-P]

See if you can get that 20 tooth output shaft changed for the 23 tooth to take the larger clutch while youre there ;)

[p fandango]

See if you can get that 20 tooth output shaft changed for the 23 tooth to take the larger clutch while youre there ;)
it'l have to run DMF then tho, i'm just going to get a 850R clutch to go with it for now

[M-R-P]

Dmf replacement and a s60R clutch? :D

[p fandango]

Dmf replacement and a s60R clutch? :D
i've already got a lightweight 850 flywheel sat in the garage

[Tomcat]

I'm good thanks, now a full time student!.

[p fandango]

I'm good thanks, now a full time student!.
in bed till 3pm & take-away pizza everynight then lol

[JT]

Sounds like your normal working day!! Lmao

Hi TC! :)

[p fandango]

Sounds like your normal working day!! Lmao

Hi TC! :)
cheeky sod, now bog off. This isn't a chat-up thread you know lol

[p fandango]

tried one of Bonny's 18's back on BT today, tyre size is too big but i'm tempted to go back to 18's now

http://imageshack.us/a/img507/885/dscf1388c.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img834/2530/dscf1392q.jpg

the suspension not moving whether the weights on it or in the air means its going to be bit of a firm ride i believe lol
http://imageshack.us/a/img28/5205/dscf1395o.jpg

[M-R-P]

I'd be more worried about the steel box you're using for an engine mount - Byeye fillings! pmsl.

Those wheels would suit a white P2V70 better than a tatty old 850 with most of it's interior missing...

;)

[p fandango]

I'd be more worried about the steel box you're using for an engine mount - Byeye fillings! pmsl.
it'll be fine, whats the worst that can happen lol


Those wheels would suit a white P2V70 better than a tatty old 850 with most of it's interior missing...

;)
they do suit P2's alot better, BT was only trying them to see how it sat on 18's. I'll get a different style when/if i do get some more for BT

[JT]

looking good, fancy some 18 or 19 rims for mine
I was offered some brand new 18's a couple of weeks ago, but he wanted £800! DOH!

[p fandango]

looking good, fancy some 18 or 19 rims for mine
I was offered some brand new 18's a couple of weeks ago, but he wanted £800! DOH!
you've got to go for 19's to keep with the BTCC theme, but can you get away with them in the PR8 championship. I paid £1500 for my first set of 18's for BT lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img191/2525/archive11k.jpg

[M-R-P]

Funny....
the angle of that rear wheel kinda looks like Bonny's rear wheel...

It's not the alloy that's bent is it ;)

[p fandango]

Funny....
the angle of that rear wheel kinda looks like Bonny's rear wheel...

It's not the alloy that's bent is it ;)
i've got camber plates on BT & Bonny, honest lol

[JT]

you've got to go for 19's to keep with the BTCC theme, but can you get away with them in the PR8 championship. I paid £1500 for my first set of 18's for BT lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img191/2525/archive11k.jpg

looks good, but those wheels are a bit bling !! lol
PR8?? whats that?? lol


Funny....
the angle of that rear wheel kinda looks like Bonny's rear wheel...

It's not the alloy that's bent is it ;)

that would not surprise me!! pmsl

[p fandango]

looks good, but those wheels are a bit bling !! lol
PR8?? whats that?? lol
they were a bit weak as well lol. PR8, project 8 same s**t lol

[JT]

nail on the head!! lol

[Jamest5r]

Is this Garden Ornament thread still running????/:)

[p fandango]

Is this Garden Ornament thread still running????/:)
yep :) lol

[p fandango]

BT's raised rear shock mounts turned up over the weekend, & think there could be some issues. There 50mm taller than my spacered mounts so she's another 2" lower, don't think theirs any suspension movement on the back now lol. Not sure whether to get some special shorter springs made to run her like that, or get some lower shock mounts made to raise her up a bit

http://imageshack.us/a/img521/6451/20102012885.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img203/5214/dscf1398l.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/7849/dscf1415k.jpg

[the young mechanic]

its got a flat

[t5 pete]

Personally ide shorten the new shock top mounts you have just got wouldnt take much at all if your not any good at welding just cut them off the base then shorten the mount to where you want it and send it off for welding

[p fandango]

Personally ide shorten the new shock top mounts you have just got wouldnt take much at all if your not any good at welding just cut them off the base then shorten the mount to where you want it and send it off for welding
i've got a company in mind who will be able to copy them to my spec, or i've got someone else who says he's got longer shocks which he's going to measure for me

[p fandango]

instead of cutting up the new mounts i came up with this. I had some M10 couplers so tried them on the end of the shock, cut some threaded bar (have ordered some proper M10 studs) to length so now the shock is exactly 2" longer which is want i need :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img687/9294/91339103.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img221/4105/66751881.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img7/3636/41082708.jpg

[t5 pete]

And i got all excited thinking the car was ready for the road lol good work pedro and get it finished

[p fandango]

And i got all excited thinking the car was ready for the road lol good work pedro and get it finished
tbh works slowing down even more now with the dark nights & naff weather of winter coming in

[M-R-P]

Jeez - I wish I could use cable ties to restrain my rear shocks...

[p fandango]

Jeez - I wish I could use cable ties to restrain my rear shocks...
i think the back-end of yours might have a bit more weight than BT lol

[p fandango]

finally got the rear suspension all on & how i want it

http://imageshack.us/a/img39/9084/dscf1431a.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img715/7867/dscf1432r.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5977/dscf1460n.jpg

[JT]

looking good!! :B_thumb:

[p fandango]

looking good!! :B_thumb:
both my bro's say it needs to go lower

[JT]

I would leave at that
fix the rear brakes
get the mot
get in on the road/track
and see how you get on! lol

[p fandango]

another pressie turned up this morning (yes i know its not going to help get her back on the road lol). Got it straight on the scales & 3.4kg lighter than her current crank (i would like someone to confirm weight of an original crank if anyones got an engine stripped). With the lightweight flywheel & crank pulley it works out to 7.9kg lighter, almost the weight of the original flywheel lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img203/8404/img0222k.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img689/3530/img0216lu.jpg

[EddyP]

I've got my engine stripped at the moment after breaking a piston, will weigh the crank for you :)

[p fandango]

I've got my engine stripped at the moment after breaking a piston, will weigh the crank for you :)
thank you sir, hope the rebuild goes well

[p fandango]

air intake modified for the bypass valve, just need to get the aluminium flanges welded to the pipes & wire it up

http://imageshack.us/a/img407/2715/img0241vh.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img338/1816/img0240yd.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img689/4493/img0246ip.jpg

[JT]

another pressie turned up this morning (yes i know its not going to help get her back on the road lol). Got it straight on the scales & 3.4kg lighter than her current crank (i would like someone to confirm weight of an original crank if anyones got an engine stripped). With the lightweight flywheel & crank pulley it works out to 7.9kg lighter, almost the weight of the original flywheel lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img203/8404/img0222k.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img689/3530/img0216lu.jpg

correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to put the crank in the block before attaching the flywheel???:lol:

[p fandango]

correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to put the crank in the block before attaching the flywheel???:lol:
& isn't ur cylinder head meant to go under the bonnet, not on it lol

[JT]

and that is where it will go,unlike your "fat n heavy" crank!! :haha:

[p fandango]

and that is where it will go,unlike your "fat n heavy" crank!! :haha:
it makes a very good paperweight thank you, i'll put it with the other collection of bits "yet to be fitted" lol

[p fandango]

because some iddiot made the boot un-usable i've fitted a helmet box for storage, i also fitted one a door strap so i can reach the door once harnessed in lol. Also fitted the switch for the air filter bypass valve, i put it by the ignition key so it can't accidentally be opened & suck in stuff it shouldn't

http://imageshack.us/a/img507/8665/img0303tg.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img195/3128/img0304uz.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/1331/img0308uw.jpg

[M-R-P]

Hahhaha - helmet box :D

[p fandango]

Hahhaha - helmet box :D
bloody kids lol

[p fandango]

got given a Go-Pro, so quickly made a bracket up for BT this morning. So should get some good video when she's racing

http://imageshack.us/a/img707/877/img0327dbw.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img547/82/img0337gp.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img822/721/gopr0003.jpg

[JT]

ooo goody, a close up of your slippers!!! lol

[Jamest5r]

ooo goody, a close up of your slippers!!! lol

Pmsl, quality mate, come on Duane pull your finger out and get this bitch up and running.

[p fandango]

come on Duane pull your finger out and get this bitch up and running.
i also made an alloy flange for the MAF ready to get a new housing made, thats got to count towards getting her on the road lol

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1459/img0346hi.jpg

[t5 pete]

Pmsl, quality mate, come on Duane pull your finger out and get this bitch up and running.

With the rate the progress is going even smithy might get his motor on the road before pedro and thats saying something roll on 2015

[p fandango]

With the rate the progress is going even smithy might get his motor on the road before pedro and thats saying something roll on 2015
she's making progress, just mostly with the aim of better times than getting her back on the road first lol

[claymore]

i also made an alloy flange for the MAF ready to get a new housing made, thats got to count towards getting her on the road lol

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1459/img0346hi.jpg
Just get an omega 3ltr maf housing (80mm) and put your sensor in it.

[M-R-P]

i also made an alloy flange for the MAF ready to get a new housing made, thats got to count towards getting her on the road lol

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1459/img0346hi.jpg

Been playing with the toys I gave you then Duane?

;)

[p fandango]

Just get an omega 3ltr maf housing (80mm) and put your sensor in it.
the rest of the intake pipeworks already made in 76mm, plus i've got to get the alloy flanges welded onto the bypass valve so might as well get them to do the housing at the same time

[p fandango]

Been playing with the toys I gave you then Duane?

;)
only a cutting disc tbh, but i'm still very grateful everything has been used on one thing or another

[M-R-P]

only a cutting disc tbh, but i'm still very grateful everything has been used on one thing or another

"only the cutting disk..." that's not like you lmao!

Wait till you give those 3M sanding pads a good workout, they're mental ;)

[p fandango]

as well as welding up my diff a local fabricator also welded my intake pipe, just need to wire the valve up now. Shame the diff needs more welding or i could of got it fitted & the LK ratios swopped into the H gearbox casing :(

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/7311/img0394aj.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img401/1562/img0395gc.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img16/9053/img0396no.jpg

[p fandango]

air intake bypass fitted & wired, just need some fuel to see if it makes a difference now lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/3714/closedqu.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img248/6849/openk.jpg

[JT]

looking good,
still not sure on the fixed diff??????

[p fandango]

still not sure on the fixed diff??????
it'll be fine lol

[EddyP]

Fixed diff on a FWD? surely you're just going to make it impossible to get any decent turn in?

[p fandango]

Fixed diff on a FWD? surely you're just going to make it impossible to get any decent turn in?
Apparently it does take some getting use to, but so is everything considering how its changes since I last drove it lol

[t5 pete]

Apparently it does take some getting use to, but so is everything considering how its changes since I last drove it lol


The main question is when will you next drive it off the drive way lol

[EddyP]

Just got round to weighing my original crank and it's bang on 25kg. So the other crank you've got (ME7 I presume) is 2.8kg lighter.

[p fandango]

The main question is when will you next drive it off the drive way lol
hopefully this year, but no guarantees lol

[p fandango]

Just got round to weighing my original crank and it's bang on 25kg. So the other crank you've got (ME7 I presume) is 2.8kg lighter.
thank you sir, its post a 2002 crank. With the crank pulley & lightweight flywheel makes 7.3kg of rotating mass :)

[EddyP]

Who's crank pulley are you using?
Don't suppose you have another crank spare do you? :lol:

[p fandango]

Who's crank pulley are you using?
Don't suppose you have another crank spare do you? :lol:
i've got an ARD pulley LINK (http://www.ardtuning.com/ARD-Lightweight-pulley-1993-2009_p_30.html). The crank i got off ebay for £80

[p fandango]

yay it only took a fortnight but they've finally done my welding

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/3858/img0526nf.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img209/8115/img0529z.jpg

[JT]

still not convinced about the diff............:confused:

[p fandango]

still not convinced about the diff............:confused:
tough lol

[Brett855tdi]

Should put a dolly wheel on it so you can turn it in tight spaces ;) lol

[p fandango]

Should put a dolly wheel on it so you can turn it in tight spaces ;) lol
also having a S60 i'm used to having no turning lock lol

[p fandango]

done a new strip tease video. The last one only had the bonnet come off the first, this one the whole front-end comes off. To show its not just quick ripping BT apart so i've done a video putting it back together


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2WQx4HgOfE

[p fandango]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8YAGqGWaR4

[p fandango]

ordered some 25mm spacers that turned up today, got to grind/fold the wheel arch lip but very happy with them. Also bought some later spec pistons, just need to decide whether to build the engine as a 2.3 or 2.4

http://imageshack.us/a/img850/9409/img0617qp.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2065/img0644al.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img545/2381/img0609xr.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img809/8117/img0608wy.jpg

[oblark]

What`s the diametre of the pistons ?

[JT]

I cant believe you made a Trophy cabinet for your paperweights!!!!! :lol:

[LiamT4]

A couple of things i may have missed......

why have you welded the diff?

and please don't say your now messing with the engine? i thought this was getting back on the road this year?

[T5frankie]

A couple of things i may have missed......

why have you welded the diff?

and please don't say your now messing with the engine? i thought this was getting back on the road this year?

he meant this decade

[JT]

A couple of things i may have missed......

why have you welded the diff?

and please don't say your now messing with the engine? i thought this was getting back on the road this year?

thats not an engine, its a bit of MDF!! lol

[LiamT4]

thats not an engine, its a bit of MDF!! lol

lol

Do you have any idea what he's doing??

[jotter22]

What`s the diametre of the pistons ?

Thats the measurement from one side of the piston to the other through the center!:hidesbehi

Tony.

[JT]

lol

Do you have any idea what he's doing??

I would be more worried about if HE has any idea what he's doing!!:hidesbehi

[LiamT4]

I would be more worried about if HE has any idea what he's doing!!:hidesbehi

I don't think he does, thats why i asked you lol

[p fandango]

What`s the diametre of the pistons ?
81mm, i did actually get the measuring calipers out to make sure i'd got the right ones lol

[p fandango]

I cant believe you made a Trophy cabinet for your paperweights!!!!! :lol:
oh shut up you lol

[JT]

I don't think he does, thats why i asked you lol

well if he doesnt know what he's thinking, what chance do I have??????? lol

[oblark]

81mm, i did actually get the measuring calipers out to make sure i'd got the right ones lol

To make it 2.4 you will need to increase the stroke from 90mm to 93.2mm :)

[p fandango]

why have you welded the diff?
can't really answer that lol


and please don't say your now messing with the engine? i thought this was getting back on the road this year?
no not directly, the main effort is still getting her back on the road. But i do suspect she'll bend a rod the first time out, so i'm building up a collection of bits to make an engine up to swop-over.

[p fandango]

To make it 2.4 you will need to increase the stroke from 90mm to 93.2mm :)
you are correct, even tho i've already got the 90mm light-weight i'm still very tempted to swop. The main thing stopping me is whether the 2.4 uses a special block to allow the extra 3mm on the down stroke or i can get away with the normal 2.3 block

[LiamT4]

can't really answer that lol


no not directly, the main effort is still getting her back on the road. But i do suspect she'll bend a rod the first time out, so i'm building up a collection of bits to make an engine up to swop-over.

fair enough lol.

What you up to sunday? Thought i might pop round on my way to shakespeare if your up early enough (about 10.30ish)

[p fandango]

thats not an engine, its a bit of MDF!! lol
talking of MDF, have you fitted those last bits i sent you yet? lol

[oblark]

you are correct, even tho i've already got the 90mm light-weight i'm still very tempted to swop. The main thing stopping me is whether the 2.4 uses a special block to allow the extra 3mm on the down stroke or i can get away with the normal 2.3 block

The 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 blocks are the same blocks.

I`m going down the road of 83mm dia with 90mm stroke

[p fandango]

fair enough lol.

What you up to sunday? Thought i might pop round on my way to shakespeare if your up early enough (about 10.30ish)
sounds good to me, i'll make sure the kettles on

[JT]

talking of MDF, have you fitted those last bits i sent you yet? lol

I am not fitting your mums best kitchen worktop to my car!!!! lol

[LiamT4]

sounds good to me, i'll make sure the kettles on

Ok, think your address should still be on my sat nav, i'll txt you if i can't find it.

[p fandango]

I am not fitting your mums best kitchen worktop to my car!!!! lol
i thought that was normal MDF lol

[Biff]

You my friend are how we say around here, a rum lad!
I've been gobsmacked reading through these pages.
I take my hat off to you if it works but after building a group n chevette rally car with my mate I think you have a long road ahead. We had trouble with solid mounts on the engine & on the 4 link we made & that was with 330lbsft of torque. He's still perfecting it now some 7 years later. Lol

[p fandango]

You my friend are how we say around here, a rum lad!
I've been gobsmacked reading through these pages.
I take my hat off to you if it works but after building a group n chevette rally car with my mate I think you have a long road ahead. We had trouble with solid mounts on the engine & on the 4 link we made & that was with 330lbsft of torque. He's still perfecting it now some 7 years later. Lol
tbh i'm looking at getting the Black series Powerflex bushes instead of the solid engine mounts now

PS is "rum lad" good or bad, never heard it before lol

[M-R-P]

You getting rid of that box-built lower mount? Good! that's not what a chair leg is for lol.

[p fandango]

You getting rid of that box-built lower mount? Good! that's not what a chair leg is for lol.
& no-ones noticed the stools 6inches shorter yet lol

[M-R-P]

Wish my stools were 6" shorter...;)

[oblark]

tbh i'm looking at getting the Black series Powerflex bushes instead of the solid engine mounts now

PS is "rum lad" good or bad, never heard it before lol

Do powerflex do engine mounts now ? :)

[p fandango]

Do powerflex do engine mounts now ? :)
were on about the tie-bar mount

[oblark]

were on about the tie-bar mount

Oooooh :)

[Biff]

I think that's a wise move. We learnt that certain things are ment to flex.
As for the diff I can see your logic in 1/4mile terms but as a road car I think you'll get a section 59 or an asbo just popping to the shops. Lol. It will have a terrible turning circle, I suggest the handbrake and a lot of wheelspin.
A rum lad is a good term & bad term. Good as in you've got the balls to do it & if it works fair do's to you but dude you have no doors!! Lol

[p fandango]

big thanks to Eddy P for organising/running the group buy for the billet wheels :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img339/7435/img0689h.jpg

[M-R-P]

Oooooooohhh nice shiny twirly thing Pedro :)

[p fandango]

Oooooooohhh nice shiny twirly thing Pedro :)
& should be lighter as well :)

[p fandango]

so is it still an 850 or is she now a S70 lol. Big thanks to James, & nice meeting up again

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/2522/img0718i.JPG

http://imageshack.us/a/img547/6664/img0716s.jpg

[Tomcat]

How bloody confused is that car of yours going to be?,lol... Looks niiiiceeee.

[T5frankie]

very cool pedro

[Tomcat]

You just need a rear bumper now, stop it looking odd.

[p fandango]

You just need a rear bumper now, stop it looking odd.
hmm, could always just colour code the grey to match it. I'm guessing i should get the colour coded rubbing strips on the doors as well

[Jamest5r]

Ha ha, mad as always, good to see you to mate and thanks for the lift :)

Oh i know of a rear bumper if your interested :)

[p fandango]

Ha ha, mad as always, good to see you to mate and thanks for the lift :)

Oh i know of a rear bumper if your interested :)
no problem & thank you. I'm not sure about the rear yet, i'll wait till i get the rest done properly then see lol

[t5 pete]

looking cool pedro

[Tomcat]

no problem & thank you. I'm not sure about the rear yet, i'll wait till i get the rest done properly then see lol

You'll need it bud the lines on the 850 bumper dont match the V70 one, used to bug me on my 850 when I had a v70 rear

[p fandango]

You'll need it bud the lines on the 850 bumper dont match the V70 one, used to bug me on my 850 when I had a v70 rear
the idea is to swop between the 2 fronts, so its going to be odd one way or another lol

ps do you still do the lips for the S/V70 bumpers ;)

[Tomcat]

Oh right,lol...

Yes I do bud..want one? (speaking of which I need to make one for mine,lol)

[p fandango]

Yes I do bud..want one? (speaking of which I need to make one for mine,lol)
i will, but not yet. Tax & insurance to pay this month :(

[Tomcat]

No probs, gimme a shout when youre ready.

[p fandango]

No probs, gimme a shout when youre ready.
will do, inless you fancy making a whole one-piece front end for me while your at it lol

[Tomcat]

will do, inless you fancy making a whole one-piece front end for me while your at it lol

Lol can do... if youre up for it, I have 5 months to fill,lol.

[merc85]

Looking good bud, different for sure :)

[p fandango]

Lol can do... if youre up for it, I have 5 months to fill,lol.
i don't think i'll have any money till after then lol

[LiamT4]

Front of the s/v70s does look good.

are you going to get it sprayed?

[p fandango]

Front of the s/v70s does look good.

are you going to get it sprayed?
the whole car will go a different colour eventually, just don't know what colour

[JUDGENINJA]

Front of the s/v70s does look good.

are you going to get it sprayed?

Agreed... The front does look good..... ON A V70!!!!! Your car is an 850. Turn it back now!!

[p fandango]

Agreed... The front does look good..... ON A V70!!!!! Your car is an 850. Turn it back now!!
as i say i'll be able to put on which ever front i want when its done

[p fandango]

haven't had time to do anything on BT lately, ordered some Powerflex Black bushes (bulkhead, engine top mount & both tie-bar bushes), also an intake manifold thermal gasket. Did get the alloy bushes fitted into the spare subframe, & before anyone says anything i hoping to get a Turbo Tuner very soon lol

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5372/img0864hr.jpg

[p fandango]

a couple of the Powerflex Black bushes turned up yesterday, & i can see why they don't recommended them for road use they make the normal Powerflex ones look like there made of marshmallows lol. The Blacks are just solid plastic i think, looking forward to getting the wishbone ones now as i reckon it'll really keep the suspension in place. Also thanks to JT for the early wishbone :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img707/3559/img0869jt.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img716/7877/img0868ev.jpg

[Jamest5r]

You going for the 4.4 on an 850 then? 2nd one in the country lol

[p fandango]

You going for the 4.4 on an 850 then? 2nd one in the country lol
yeh i've already got the ECU for Adam to convert, very nearly runs as standard but Adam says its the immobilizer circuit stopping it. Just got to go creep round the bank manager then i'll be on the phone to him lol

[Jamest5r]

yeh i've already got the ECU for Adam to convert, very nearly runs as standard but Adam says its the immobilizer circuit stopping it. Just got to go creep round the bank manager then i'll be on the phone to him lol

Ive got a spare one from my saffy might give him a call got to be worth some dough to him :)

[JT]

if the black powerflex are hard plastics, why not go alloy???? :eclipsee_

lol

[p fandango]

if the black powerflex are hard plastics, why not go alloy???? :eclipsee_
because i can't get alloy ones for £20 each lol

[JT]

cant afford the real deal, just the airfix equivelent??? lol

I need new wishbones,so I'm gonna get alloy bushes fitted to those:)

[p fandango]

cant afford the real deal, just the airfix equivelent??? lol
well the last thing i asked to get machined in alloy scared them remember lol


I need new wishbones,so I'm gonna get alloy bushes fitted to those:)
& me please :)

[p fandango]

looks like i haven't updated here for a while.

all Powerflex black series bushes now fitted
http://imageshack.us/a/img844/3689/img0878dn.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/7737/img0887wh.jpg

also got the thermal gasket, only 3mm thick tho so tempted to either double up or order a special thicker one
http://imageshack.us/a/img824/3068/photojun07025922pm.jpg

& ordered a new turbine wheel for the turbo, have read combined with the billet compressor wheel (i've already got) it should be good for 400bhp
http://shrani.si/f/3o/oF/358b4Ril/13030042.jpg
not mine, but from the same supplier

also been playing with more mounting positions for the GoPro's
http://imageshack.us/a/img4/8599/img0934ve.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img600/3859/gopr0007.jpg

[EddyP]

Wheres the turbine wheel from? does it come with the shaft?

Thanks

[p fandango]

Wheres the turbine wheel from? does it come with the shaft?
Its pictured with the shaft so guessing so, mine should be here either tomorrow or wednesday so i'll let you know

[Jamest5r]

More bloody parts, just run the damn thing :)

[p fandango]

More bloody parts, just run the damn thing :)
i had actually started saving for the turbo tuner, but had to get the turbine while it was cheap lol

[p fandango]

my turbine turned up today, i'm a bit concerned with how much they've ground off the nut to balance it so going to get it checked out by a specialist. It did come with the shaft Eddy

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[M-R-P]

You sure you've not been busy with Mr. Angle Grinder again?

[p fandango]

You sure you've not been busy with Mr. Angle Grinder again?
i was quite disappointed when i saw someone had beat me to it lol

[p fandango]

with the weather, work & repairing Chryslers i haven't had much chance to work on BT lately. With thanks to JT i 've now got the gearbox made up, complete with the welded diff :). I've also got my 93mm lightweight crank, so the engine will be a minimum of 2396cc although i am still wondering whether to go with 83mm pistons for 2516cc. Thermal intake manifold spacer, VXR fuel injectors & 3.8bar fuel pressure regulator are also fitted. Turbo & exhaust manifold are hanging off tho as i need to remove it to get the uprated compressor/exhaust wheel fitted

[JT]

get on with it then!! lol

ps, after what happened at Trax, you probably wont want me to put all your bits together!!!! :wallbash:

[p fandango]

get on with it then!! lol
its raining here, & the BTCC's on lol


ps, after what happened at Trax, you probably wont want me to put all your bits together!!!! :wallbash:
we'll see what the conclusion is after your engine strip down lol

[Nealevo]

we'll see what the conclusion is after your engine strip down lol

It ££££ed :)

[p fandango]

It ££££ed :)
oh if only you knew the half of it lol

if it was component failure i'll risk it, if he finds the missing half to his socket set in the sump i'll get someone else to do it lol

[Tomcat]

Lmfao.... Aw that was a low blow.. You never did show us a pic of your new compressor wheel or tell us where you got it from.

[JT]

oh if only you knew the half of it lol

if it was component failure i'll risk it, if he finds the missing half to his socket set in the sump i'll get someone else to do it lol

well it was fine till you got your hands on it!!! lol

[martybelfastt5]

madness! but real cool too im thinking laser blue.................the volvospeed crowd will love this lol

[p fandango]

well it was fine till you got your hands on it!!! lol
Excuse me, who found a new reducer when u knackered it after the first session? Lol

[p fandango]

madness! but real cool too im thinking laser blue.................the volvospeed crowd will love this lol
I did have a project thread on volvo speed, but find the American's weird tbh lol

[JT]

Excuse me, who found a new reducer when u knackered it after the first session? Lol

and relax..................:haha:

[p fandango]

Lmfao.... Aw that was a low blow.. You never did show us a pic of your new compressor wheel or tell us where you got it from.
Theirs pictures here somewhere, I'll repost them when I get to the computer. The intake wheel was a group but via EddyP, the exhaust wheel was from eBay (& of a bit doubious quality)

[p fandango]

and relax..................:haha:
Not until I get more Bulmers lol

[AndysR]

It's been a while since I caught up with your thread, I'd have thought you'd have had it road worthy by now.. but no your messing around with Chrysler instead.. lol

[p fandango]

It's been a while since I caught up with your thread, I'd have thought you'd have had it road worthy by now.. but no your messing around with Chrysler instead.. lol
no i've decided not to bother getting her on the road till i've got a new engine built-up, she'll only bend the rods the first time out otherwise. Buying reliable cars i end up having to fix the Yank 5hit all the time lol

[AndysR]

no i've decided not to bother getting her on the road till i've got a new engine built-up, she'll only bend the rods the first time out otherwise. Buying reliable cars i end up having to fix the Yank 5hit all the time lol

Fair enough, will be a monster with a built engine under the bonnet..
Tinckering with the American crap keeps the mind ticking over I guess ...lol

[p fandango]

Tinckering with the American crap keeps the mind ticking over I guess ...lol
working on them makes me more glad i'm staying well away from one myself lol. To lengthen the Grand Voyager they've literally just cut the floor/chassis & bolted a bit in the middle, no wonder it flex's lol

[AndysR]

working on them makes me more glad i'm staying well away from one myself lol. To lengthen the Grand Voyager they've literally just cut the floor/chassis & bolted a bit in the middle, no wonder it flex's lol

Works fine in America don't know what your talking about.. Oh wait they don't have corners and their idea of racing is driving round in circles... lol

[p fandango]

Works fine in America don't know what your talking about.. Oh wait they don't have corners and their idea of racing is driving round in circles... lol
does make for a comfy ride, & quite good handling as only the front rolls on the corners while the rear stays flat lol

[AndysR]

lol...

[martybelfastt5]

update request over on volvospeed lol

[p fandango]

update request over on volvospeed lol
i would keep them updated if there stupid projects threads lock after a set time, i've already had to start 2 threads over the years lol

thanks anyway i'll pop over

[stribo]

working on them makes me more glad i'm staying well away from one myself lol. To lengthen the Grand Voyager they've literally just cut the floor/chassis & bolted a bit in the middle, no wonder it flex's lol

That's why they just fold up in an accident.

[p fandango]

That's why they just fold up in an accident.
we've decided the strongest part of the Voyager is the removable rear bench seat, you need a forklift to move it. Think it goes from a 3 star ncap rating down to a 2 star if the seats aren't in lol

[p fandango]

after many months & much bother the turbo finally came off. Couldn't resist but strip the turbo apart & feel alot more confident in the aftermarket exhaust wheel now i've seen it actually fits lol. Just need some circlip pliers now to take the intake side off

http://imageshack.us/a/img594/9263/s5vp.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img801/4130/q9u8.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img33/3116/sq7r.JPG

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/8959/exqk.jpg

[p fandango]

& a quick trip to Halfords got me some circlip pliers, intake wheel looks quite a bit different to the standard one lol

http://imageshack.us/a/img14/654/lcs9.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img823/619/s3bq.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img534/8081/wwi0.jpg

[p fandango]

http://imageshack.us/a/img21/3914/2jx2.jpg

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[Jamest5r]

Best garden ornament on the forum :)

[V70 Graham]

Must be keeping him fit.....all that pushing in and out of the garage !

[p fandango]

Must be keeping him fit.....all that pushing in and out of the garage !
sod that, it stays outside lol

[p fandango]

rewired the angel-eyes as the sidelights. I'm still not fully convinced about them yet, i think they look too BMWish

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/9489/cddb.jpg

[theflyingbrick]

1st dibs ;)

[p fandango]

1st dibs ;)
they might suit yours actually lol, i've got a set of eyebrows coming so i'll see how they look once their fitted

[daza-b]

2nd dibs haha

[p fandango]

20t on its way, a 19t's just not laggy enough lol :)

[daza-b]

lol lets hope you dont have to wait as long as I have for my actuator!!! They received a nice e-mail from me earlier grrr lol

[theflyingbrick]

oh lordy lord will this car ever see the road? oh and where did you get the 20t from lol

[stribo]

I saw ARD advertising them on Facebook.

[p fandango]

oh lordy lord will this car ever see the road? oh and where did you get the 20t from lol
Who knows lol. It was from kinugawa turbo's

[p fandango]

I saw ARD advertising them on Facebook.
For double the price lol

[theflyingbrick]

yeah ARD for tunes but theyre hardware is a bit much,tbh I rate kinugawa stuff Ive not had any problems with mine!!

[t5 pete]

this one pedro
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kinugawa-Billet-Turbocharger-VOLVO-S60-S70-TD04HL-20T-w-7cm-angle-Hsg-350HP-/271290947654?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2a335846

[Jamest5r]

Isnt that the same company you got that actuator from Pete? the one you threw away cos it was ££££e :)

[Jamest5r]

Pete's quote :) http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?51006-Holy-moley&highlight=

Holy moley
As some of you will know I didn't run the car at the weekend due to a boost problem with the boost bouncing at any thing over 3/4 into the white on the dash gauge I didn't want to do any thing else as my boost gauge hasn't turned up, enough was enough last night when the supplier said it would be the beginning of july now so I decided to replace the new kangwa actuator for my original one I was going to purchase a forge one but they didn't have any instock so went for one of them so I took it a quick run and the boost issue had gone so pretty much the new actuator was crap a good way to waste £70 but never mind I then went and re fitted the blitz spec r ebc and took it for a run and god first run I hit 1.5 bar in 3rd the car went crazy spinning both wheels in 3rd I was very surprised at how well it pick up certainly shocked me and that's about it for now I need to adjust things to lower the boost and get the settings back correct on the spec r then off to get a custom map happy days.

[t5 pete]

lol whats my actuator got to do with pedros turbo james just because you a tight grumpy doesn't know his t-cakes from his buns and tooooooooooooooooooooooo slow to win the dog guard don't bring me into it

[Jamest5r]

lol whats my actuator got to do with pedros turbo james just because you a tight grumpy doesn't know his t-cakes from his buns and tooooooooooooooooooooooo slow to win the dog guard don't bring me into it

Made by the same company no??

Dog guard was wrong colour mate lol

[t5 pete]

Made by the same company no??

Dog guard was wrong colour mate lol

Now don't throw teddy out of cot lol