850 T5 Kompressor Project

[MoleT-5R]

I don't do shiny, so I'll probably paint it with crinkle finish paint.

lol....crinkle finish paint, now theres a blast from the past, how very British Leyland

[claymore]

Debating if I should do them black or yellow

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132229.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132223.jpg

[MoleT-5R]

Debating if I should do them black or yellow

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132229.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132223.jpg

yellow could be nice, but how about a blue matching the flash in your rear graphic's ( m-r-p would love it...lol)

[claymore]

I have thought about blue as well

[MoleT-5R]

I have thought about blue as well

photoshop time ???

[oblark]

Debating if I should do them black or yellow

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132229.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-30132223.jpg

Or leave them the same colour :)

[claymore]

Or leave them the same colour :)

Hell NO

[Jamest5r]

what tyre's are they Colin look interesting :)

[claymore]

what tyre's are they Colin look interesting :)

tarmac rally tyres, off a citroen wrc only used for testing and a couple of laps on a track.

[Jamest5r]

tarmac rally tyres, off a citroen wrc only used for testing and a couple of laps on a track.

Where do you find all this stuff lol

[claymore]

Where do you find all this stuff lol
Dan850r has had these up for sale for about 6 months, just done a bit of a deal with him ;)

[MoleT-5R]

Where do you find all this stuff lol

I always wondered that...

[T5frankie]

spray 2 wheels yellow and 2 black lol alternating

[martybelfastt5]

what colour you fancy il find a similar wheel on forza whack them on painted and take pics

[claymore]

what colour you fancy il find a similar wheel on forza whack them on painted and take pics
Think as they are track wheels I'll go for yellow, if they were road wheels I'd go with black

[MoleT-5R]

for the track the colour of the ericson logo, may be they would buy you a litre or 2

[martybelfastt5]

i like yellow...............siuts the car keeps its entire bottom part all yellow
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/martybelfastSRI/040_zps90d86e5d.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/martybelfastSRI/041_zpsc86de4dc.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/martybelfastSRI/042_zpsa36319ae.jpg

[claymore]

Yep, I think I'll go for blue.

[Nealevo]

Blue!!!!

[Jamest5r]

Yep, I think I'll go for blue.

Colin it's your age mate trust us just this once the yellow look's the nut's :)

[t5 pete]

yellow

[smithy]

Yellow

[claymore]

I'm after another set of wheels for my slicks, perhaps I'll do one set yellow and one set blue

[Harvey]

How's about F1 colours wets, inters,dry.

[hillsidesteve]

Blue my choice

[T5frankie]

yellow for me too

[jotter22]

Blue for me!

[V70 Graham]

Blue for me, Yellow will get dirty quicker.

[craigoodwood]

orange to match the flames....

[Palmer]

Yellow tickles my pickle....

[claymore]

sorry everyone, I'm going with blue:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31135858.jpg

[claymore]

Done a bit more on the manifold:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141602.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141611.jpg

[Nealevo]

Good choice Colin.....

[Palmer]

That manifolds a beaut, did you make it?

[claymore]

That manifolds a beaut, did you make it?

Cheers mate, yes it's getting there

[Palmer]

Cheers mate, yes it's getting there

Credit where credits due, looks the tits!

[AndysR]

Good to see you powering on and persevering with the car Colin, be good to see it out and about this year. Be interesting to see what times you get with the power your now achieving too!

[smithy]

Done a bit more on the manifold:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141602.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141611.jpg

Nice looking manifold mate when we meet up and my cars there i think I will leave my bonnet shut compared to yours I look like an amateur been there.

[claymore]

Nice looking manifold mate when we meet up and my cars there i think I will leave my bonnet shut compared to yours I look like an amateur been there.
HaHa, now we know that's a lie, I wish my engine bay was as nice as yours.

[smithy]

HaHa, now we know that's a lie, I wish my engine bay was as nice as yours.

Your engine bay will look the dogs dangles when yours is finished

[T5frankie]

Good to see you powering on and persevering with the car Colin, be good to see it out and about this year. Be interesting to see what times you get with the power your now achieving too!
14.7 pmsl

[claymore]

I hope these help me stop :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T2eC16hHJH8E9qSEYPGBRTiLzGWQ60_12.jpg

[Nealevo]

I have some of those with jaguar written on them, if you figure out how to fit then let me know!!

[claymore]

I have some of those with jaguar written on them, if you figure out how to fit then let me know!!
Will do mate :)

[MoleT-5R]

loving the blue wheels, I personally I would have gone with the lighter blue, but the darker blue is still going to look great with the black 'n' yellow and you won't get gay blue wheel comments like someone else used to.....lol

[stribo]

I hope these help me stop :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T2eC16hHJH8E9qSEYPGBRTiLzGWQ60_12.jpg

I doubt it, they've got no pads. :D

[claymore]

I doubt it, they've got no pads. :D
Lol... they would still probably be better than what I've got now

[claymore]

loving the blue wheels, I personally I would have gone with the lighter blue, but the darker blue is still going to look great with the black 'n' yellow and you won't get gay blue wheel comments like someone else used to.....lol
Alex says get off vpc and go and sort his car out....lol

[Jamest5r]

I have some of those with jaguar written on them, if you figure out how to fit then let me know!!

Can i have a set when you do :)

[MoleT-5R]

Alex says get off vpc and go and sort his car out....lol

tomorrow mate, got to get the nova out the way to get the 850 in and ready for the weekend, lots to do, a busy week ahead

[iancho]

Done a bit more on the manifold:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141602.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-03-31141611.jpg

Please don't tell me your going to Spray this Black????!!! Its a work of art!

You were correct with the Blue choice for the wheels :)

[claymore]

Please don't tell me your going to Spray this Black????!!! Its a work of art!

You were correct with the Blue choice for the wheels :)

No, I won't be spraying it black ;)

[claymore]

I seem to remember being here before:


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-04155736.jpg

And a comparison of a subaru 4 pot and the new caliper, I may have to rethink my 17" track wheels...lol

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-04155835.jpg

[Nealevo]

My brakes went under 17s, just!! But the offset brake disks I used (s type R) made them stick out approximate 10mm too much

[oblark]

The Renault brembos with 320mm discs that I`m using fitted behind 17" volans but I had to use a 8mm wheel spacer.

[claymore]

I'll get some 336mm xc90 disks next week, then make some brackets up, looks easy enough.

[Nealevo]

I'll get some 336mm xc90 disks next week, then make some brackets up, looks easy enough.

Ok if you can make x2 brackets up that would be good :)

[claymore]

Ok if you can make x2 brackets up that would be good :)
Yep, I'll make 2 sets :)

[claymore]

Shame to cut up a nice intercooler, but needs must:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-04191442.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-04191430.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-04191537.jpg

[Jamest5r]

All very pretty Colin, when you bolting Frankenstien together?

[claymore]

It will all come together over the next couple of weeks.

[hybriduno]

looking good Colin! :)

[MoleT-5R]

nice to see the bits and pieces coming together, inlet manifold is great. Looking forward to seeing what you can achieve on track and strip soon. Thanks again Mate, for the bits today

[Biff]

I love the rawness of this car, it looks like a privateer off the btcc & the power is going to be unreal. Looks like its finished off really well. Just hope your box can cope & the power gets laid down.
Agreed on the blue wheels too.

[claymore]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-08151744.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-08151749.jpg

[oblark]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-08151744.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-08151749.jpg

That`s bright !!!!

[iancho]

Looks radioactive lol

[claymore]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130410_142039.jpg

Looks like I'll have a 302mm brake setup for sale soon :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130410_142056.jpg

[Nealevo]

What discs are you using for OUR brake upgrade :)

[claymore]

What discs are you using for OUR brake upgrade :)

XC90 336mm

[Nealevo]

Well I think I already run them so that's a bonus

[claymore]

Well I think I already run them so that's a bonus
So, what calipers have you got at the moment?

[Nealevo]

VW passat at min but I have my jag brembos at work :)

[claymore]

Volvo special cam hold down tool :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130411_125521.jpg

[JT]

thats some serious weight saving!?! lol

[claymore]

thats some serious weight saving!?! lol

Yep, Pedro would like it.....lol

[JUDGENINJA]

I think That will still leak less oil than my Golf..

[claymore]

The start of the Intercooler mods:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130412_134351.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/20130412_134351.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130412_134406.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/20130412_134406.jpg.html)

And the start of the caliper mounts:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130412_164415.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/20130412_164415.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130412_164425.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/20130412_164425.jpg.html)

[WOODY T5]

looking good mate is that a carbon fibre bin lid u have there?

[merc85]

looking awesome bud ;)

[t5 pete]

cool work colin looking forward to seeing it again

[claymore]

Just need to drill some holes and weld on some nuts, and jobs a goodun.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-13134732.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-13134732.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-13134711.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-13134711.jpg.html)

[claymore]

Trial fit, and all is good :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15113326.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15113326.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15120529.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15120529.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15120540.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15120540.jpg.html)

[iancho]

Very impressive Colin was it difficult? :smile:

[Wobbly Dave]

Are large calipers always fixed (no sliding pins like the OEM ones)? What's going to happen to your brake bias?

[claymore]

OEM has one piston, these have 4, as for brake bias, the rear brakes do virtually nothing, I'm not even bothered about having better brakes, I just don't want to run out of brakes half way through a track session.

[claymore]

Very impressive Colin was it difficult? :smile:

Not at all, just a piece of 10mm angle iron, 4 holes and I just need to weld nuts on.

[claymore]

Well, Major foofoo, the wheels don't fit.......lol, now the plans are expanding a bit :D

[oblark]

Well, Major foofoo, the wheels don't fit.......

I could of told you those brakes wouldn`t fit under 17 inch rims

And that is why I`m running 18 inch rims :)

[claymore]

I could of told you those brakes wouldn`t fit under 17 inch rims

And that is why I`m running 18 inch rims :)
I use 18" rims as well, the problem isn't with the diameter of the wheel, the problem is with the offset, I just need some wheel spacers, no big problem.

[oblark]

I use 18" rims as well, the problem isn't with the diameter of the wheel, the problem is with the offset, I just need some wheel spacers, no big problem.

Thats not to bad then :)

[JT]

Are large calipers always fixed (no sliding pins like the OEM ones)? What's going to happen to your brake bias?

dave has a point,
I would suggest you invest in a bias valve, you will put more pressure on the fronts and therefore, lock the rears:(
I found that out the hard way! lol

just an idea.......

[t5steve]

dave has a point,
I would suggest you invest in a bias valve, you will put more pressure on the fronts and thereforhttp://www.vpcuk.org/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=597474e, lock the rears:(
I found that out the hard way! lol

just an idea.......

so did i....................worth investing in.................you can then adjust rears to do what you want

[claymore]

Yep, I've got one in my stock of bits somewhere.

[MoleT-5R]

brake improvements look to be moving forward nicely, the bias valve is a must as it will enable you to tune the braking to what ever the track or tyres are doing, with the added bonus of being able to do it on the move. Just wish we had one when we used to race mini's with no weight on the back end...fun !!

[Mongo]

Trial fit, and all is good :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15113326.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15113326.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15120529.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15120529.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15120540.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15120540.jpg.html)

Alright claymore just wonderd if making these brackets for the brakes are as easy as they look?
Im looking at fitting a freshly refirbed set of princess 4 pots on the back mainly for looks and a bit of help.
If youve got any tips for me please id apritiate it what thickness angle iron did you use although it may be different on the back im not sure. Cheers mate.

[p fandango]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-15113326.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-15113326.jpg.html)
why's your crank pulley on the floor, you swopped to a lightweight one?

[claymore]

Alright claymore just wonderd if making these brackets for the brakes are as easy as they look?
Im looking at fitting a freshly refirbed set of princess 4 pots on the back mainly for looks and a bit of help.
If youve got any tips for me please id apritiate it what thickness angle iron did you use although it may be different on the back im not sure. Cheers mate.
I used 10mm angle, but you would only need angle for radial mounts.


why's your crank pulley on the floor, you swopped to a lightweight one?
The engine is in bits.

[Mongo]

[QUOTE=claymore;599332]I used 10mm angle, but you would only need angle for radial mounts.

Yea i cant remember what style mounts are on the calipers. Youve gave me a idea now i im up for giving it a go. Cheers mate

[claymore]

First attempt at hydro dipping:
Sprayed undercoat:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-23174745.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-23174745.jpg.html)

Didn't take a picture of it painted black, so the next pick is after dipping and a wash down:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-24182645.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-24182645.jpg.html)

And after a couple of cotes of lacquer:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-24183356.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-24183356.jpg.html)

And the start of a little painting :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/front-3.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/front-3.jpg.html)

[t5 pete]

Colin that looks awesome i bet your well happy with the dipping also whos done the art work very good i wish i had the talant to draw like that

[Harvey]

Looks good ,so how many square metres are you going to need.

[claymore]

Colin that looks awesome i bet your well happy with the dipping also whos done the art work very good i wish i had the talant to draw like that

Cheers Pete, the artwork is being done by a chap in Poland, If it turns out as good as his other work, I'll put a link up when it's all done


Looks good ,so how many square metres are you going to need.

How big is an 855?

[MoleT-5R]

nice work, as always Colin

[claymore]

The painting is finished, just wait for the postman now:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/Volvo.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/Volvo.jpg.html)

And some more work on the intake.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-25133442.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-25133442.jpg.html)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-25133450.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-25133450.jpg.html)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-25133500.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-25133500.jpg.html)

[iancho]

Love the painting Colin, You should get it Copied onto T-Shirts. How difficult was the Carbon Dipping? and are you pleased with the result?

This thread get more interesting and diverse everyweek :B_thumb:

[claymore]

Inlet manifold fabrication all but finished, just need a bracket for the fuel rail, next thing is to try and make it look pretty.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-26171512.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-26171512.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-26171531.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-26171531.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-26171539.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-26171539.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-26171607.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-26171607.jpg.html)

[smithy]

Nice work colin

[claymore]

Nice work colin

Cheers mate, it doesn't look very nice at the moment, now that it's plastered in filler....lol

[Jamest5r]

Quality mate, what i love is your new engine blew up you spat your dummy out for 5 mins then come back with this all new design, love it :)

[claymore]

Quality mate, what i love is your new engine blew up you spat your dummy out for 5 mins then come back with this all new design, love it :)

Everything I'm doing now I had planed to spread out over the year, but seeing as the car is off the road I thought I might as well bring my plans forward.
I will know next week whether I need to get a new engine or not.

[V70 Graham]

Glad to see it coming along Colin, don't worry too much what it looks like we all just want to see the car at Haynes.

[claymore]

Glad to see it coming along Colin, don't worry too much what it looks like we all just want to see the car at Haynes.
No chance of that mate, it will be the S60 I'm afraid.

[V70 Graham]

No chance of that mate, it will be the S60 I'm afraid.

So long as you get there :)

[Wobbly Dave]

Where does the green spike go?

[claymore]

Where does the green spike go?
In the middle of your forehead, if you keep asking stupid questions :D :D :D

[t5 pete]

In the middle of your forehead, if you keep asking stupid questions :D :D :D

Pmsl

[Jamest5r]

In the middle of your forehead, if you keep asking stupid questions :D :D :D

Now that was funny :)

[AndysR]

I admire your devotion to this, it genuinely comes across like theres nothing you won't try and it also appears everything you do attempt you pull off fantastically! Top job, keep it up.

[claymore]

Filling and sanding all done, should be ready for dipping tomorrow:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27141237.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27141237.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27151244.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27151244.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27151454.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27151454.jpg.html)

[hybriduno]

looking good :D

[claymore]

I think I'm going to do it again with a bigger weave:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170924.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170924.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27171204.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27171204.jpg.html)

[T5frankie]

very nice colin

[Jamest5r]

Looking very nice, i know what you mean about the weave just a touch wider i think.

[Palmer]

Nice work as usual :)

[WOODY T5]

that look nice mate getting better at this

[claymore]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170952.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170952.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170957.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170957.jpg.html)

[iancho]

You are quickly becoming a master at this Colin :smile:

[1112lewis]

Looks brilliant! Wouldnt mind having the plastics done on mine!

[claymore]

You are quickly becoming a master at this Colin :smile:
Still practicing Ian, I'm not at all happy with the engine covers, so I'll do them again, but I'll fit them on the S60 tomorrow, just to see what they look like.

[V70 Graham]

Still practicing Ian, I'm not at all happy with the engine covers, so I'll do them again, but I'll fit them on the S60 tomorrow, just to see what they look like.

Not happy ! I think they look good, at this rate you'll have people queuing up for you to do theirs

[Nealevo]

I like the way you practice on the wife's car!!

[claymore]

A little more done :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-01145839.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-01145839.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-01145831.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-01145831.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-01140922.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-01140922.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-01145808.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-01145808.jpg.html)

[oblark]

A little more done :)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-01145831.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-01145831.jpg.html)



What are you doing for a throttle body then ?

[claymore]

What are you doing for a throttle body then ?

The throttle body is still in the same place (on the back of the supercharger)
You can just see it on this old picture.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20130224_141715.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20120529_163359.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/20130224_141715.jpg.html)

[oblark]

I would have thought mounting the throttle body that far away from the inlet manifold it would cause problems.

[claymore]

I would have thought mounting the throttle body that far away from the inlet manifold it would cause problems.
it hasn't done in the past 18 months :), and that''s how it's done on most supercharged cars

[partsforvolvos.com]

I would be well impressed with myself, if i managed to do the wrapping half as good as yours colin :worship:

[iancho]

Awsome Colin it's really a Monster your creating :smile:

[Wobbly Dave]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170952.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170952.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170957.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170957.jpg.html)

If I brought my covers around would you be able to dip mine?

[claymore]

If I brought my covers around would you be able to dip mine?

let me have a bit more practice first.

[Jamest5r]

Yeah Dave join the queue matey

[Nealevo]

Yeah dave, Jim join the queue!!!

[t5 pete]

Join the queue dave you will be waiting some time

[claymore]

If I do all your cars, then my car won't be so individual.

[iancho]

If I do all your cars, then my car won't be so individual.

It's Individual enough that nobody could catch you at the Evo Triangle :)

[claymore]

I'm not sure if i should upload the next mod to the car, it probably won't be to peoples taste, so I'll leave it until people see it for real ;)

[t5 pete]

Come on grandad post the pics up

[t5 pete]

blue wheels by any chance

[claymore]

No picks yet, but an angle grinder will be involved :)

[iancho]

I'm not sure if i should upload the next mod to the car, it probably won't be to peoples taste, so I'll leave it until people see it for real ;)

We are all waiting....

[claymore]

This is all you're having:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-03175515.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-03175515.jpg.html)

[Palmer]

Flared archesss :-D

[MoleT-5R]

bet you still manage to put some wheels on that rub them at some point...lol

[claymore]

today, I have been mostly playing with fiberglass.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-04143740.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-04143740.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-04143742.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-04143742.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-04165040.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-04165040.jpg.html)

[Jamest5r]

Where do the baked beans get used?

[Nealevo]

Woooooooooo, old Skool DTM look

[claymore]

Where do the baked beans get used?
I try to either have a bake bean tin or a wheely bin in my pictures :)

[iancho]

Taking it to another level yet again Colin.... I'm Lovin this Thread! :)

[claymore]

Started on a new slam panel, seeing as I had the fiberglass out.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/12-1.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/12-1.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2-3.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2-3.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/3-4.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/3-4.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/4-3.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/4-3.jpg.html)

[claymore]

Decided on a slightly different design for the plastics.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05124243.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05124243.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05124249.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05124249.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05193913.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05193913.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05193933.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05193933.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05193951.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05193951.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-05194006.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-05194006.jpg.html)

[ExternalError]

Very nice

[V70 Graham]

Plastics are VERY very nice :B_thumb:

[Jamest5r]

Love the bean can :)

[claymore]

Love the bean can :)

I have named him James, and will feature in all my updates from now on :)

[Volvostorm]

I do like the plastics, very smart :)

Welcome James the Bean can

[Justin]

I have just read this project thread from start to finish along with the saxvolvo one. I don't get time to keep up on a daily basis sadly so bank holiday Monday morning with a hangover is ideal.
What an awesome thread, build and project, well done, more over, you have cured my hangover! Keep up the epic work, I will be following this from now on :)

[claymore]

No turning back now :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-07144310.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-07144310.jpg.html)













































But all will be well :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-07150232.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-07150232.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-07150226.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-07150226.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-07151527.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-07151527.jpg.html)

[iancho]

Thought you got Sunstroke for a minute Col..... Looks SUPER! :)

[ExternalError]

Doesnt look bad at all.

[claymore]

Doesnt look bad at all.
Once it's all painted and re stickered, it should look fine, and give me just the extra clearance I need.

[Jamest5r]

No bean can in the pics.......:)

[claymore]

No bean can in the pics.......:)
James Brandston was at home guarding my plastic bits :)

[iancho]

James Brandston was at home guarding my plastic bits :)

Or it could be Jim Bean lol :)

[MoleT-5R]

Those plastic's are quality mate, nice work, wheel arch extensions looking good too

[claymore]

Had some more help from James Brandson today, had to make a modification to the slam panel.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-08173149.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-08173149.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-08173123.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-08173123.jpg.html)

Lots of sanding and filling to do, ohh joy :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-08185229.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-08185229.jpg.html)

[craigoodwood]

is there a prize to whoever guesses what the arches are off?? :D

[claymore]

is there a prize to whoever guesses what the arches are off?? :D
Well if anyone was going to guess, I would expect it to be you ;)

[craigoodwood]

at least once every 3 months someone asks where to find some on the forum as they are quite hard to find now, i had them on watch to make my own profit i was just waiting to top my paypal up first....
http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af202/stephenmchugh1984/P1010080-1.jpg

[claymore]

OK, Top mount number 4....lol
£26.32 off ebay, first job is to cut off the inlet and outlet pipes:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-10120941.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-10120941.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/1-6.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/1-6.jpg.html)

Make some plates and weld them on:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/4-4.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/4-4.jpg.html)
Just need to cut the new holes and weld the new pipes on, on Monday.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2-4.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2-4.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/5-2.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/5-2.jpg.html)

[iancho]

Cheap and cheerful thats what i like about you Colin... If you can save money you will. Nice work as usual

I'm sure you will find a use for James Branston in the future... :)

[cherry1809]

I try to either have a bake bean tin or a wheely bin in my pictures :)
Like Sam Raimi always has his beige Oldsmobil in his films. ;)

[Shadow]

looks like a pace mr2 turbo intercooler.

[claymore]

looks like a pace mr2 turbo intercooler.
I believe you could be correct. it is an MR2 one, but I believe it's a Greddy

[claymore]

This is the final design of dip I've decided on, so I'll have to re-do the plastics and inlet.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-11162019.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-11162019.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-11162010.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-11162010.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-11162004.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-11162004.jpg.html)

[Jamest5r]

Quality :)

[MoleT-5R]

Think you've mastered that dipping carbon wrap, looks like a professional job there mate.

[oblark]

I`m not a great lover of the carbon fibre effect but that ECU cover looks the dogs :)

[Tomcat]

Just looked how many views this thread has had, bleedin ell, that's an awfull lot...lol..

[claymore]

I`m not a great lover of the carbon fibre effect but that ECU cover looks the dogs :)
I'll bring it tomorrow, so that you can have a look at it.

[T5frankie]

think you could earn quite alot of dough doing this mate

[claymore]

So, that's the top mount finished, just some brackets to fab up.



http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13152810.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13152810.jpg.html)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13152818.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13152818.jpg.html)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13152836.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13152836.jpg.html)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13152847.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13152847.jpg.html)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13152855.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13152855.jpg.html)



http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13153033.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13153033.jpg.html)


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-13153110.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-13153110.jpg.html)

[claymore]

And that's the inlet re-dipped:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-14152212.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-14152212.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-14152203.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-14152203.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-14152226.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-14152226.jpg.html)

And a reminder of the first go at it:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-04-27170934.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-04-27170934.jpg.html)

[M-R-P]

Nice Colin ;)

[V70 Graham]

Very nice Colin, it did surprise me when I saw you on Sunday how good these item looked once dipped, you are getting very good at this, I am finding it harder to resist the urge to have my plug/belt covers done.

[iancho]

Your Car will be better that ever this Year... For Members who have never seen this Monster in action... Do it... You will never forget it.

[claymore]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-15124847.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-15124847.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-15124908.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-15124908.jpg.html)

[t5steve]

very nice mate......................awesome

[partsforvolvos.com]

how do you cram all those pipes in one engine bay ? - its a work of art !

[claymore]

how do you cram all those pipes in one engine bay ? - its a work of art !
easy, I relocate some of the engine bay components (battery) into the back of the car, and I relocate a lot of other bits into the bin :)

[ExternalError]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-15124847.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-15124847.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-15124908.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-15124908.jpg.html)

can you do me one of those with the VPCUK logo on as well or then again maybe not dont want to get into any trouble :)

so wheres the signups for team claymore

[iancho]

+1 ^

[t5 pete]

can you do me one of those with the VPCUK logo on as well or then again maybe not dont want to get into any trouble :)

so wheres the signups for team claymore

Pmsl


Looking good colin when do you think she will be ready for action

[claymore]

Pmsl


Looking good colin when do you think she will be ready for action

If the block is ok, then in the next couple of weeks, if the block is u.s, then that will be it for this year.

[t5 pete]

If the block is ok, then in the next couple of weeks, if the block is u.s, then that will be it for this year.

I hope it all works well for you

[Nealevo]

Colin have you been near this???

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/null_zps48aaab43.png

[claymore]

All my parts are now ready, all I need now is a working car.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-16175930.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-16175930.jpg.html)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-16175942.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-16175942.jpg.html)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-16175951.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-16175951.jpg.html)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-16180006.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-16180006.jpg.html)

[t5 pete]

Looking cool colin

[Jamest5r]

Whats needed to get a working car mate ive lost track now lol

[claymore]

Whats needed to get a working car mate ive lost track now lol

will be running next week, then I will find out if I need to replace the block.

[claymore]

Engine bay starting to look less messy.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-31132753.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-31132753.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-31132803.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-31132803.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-31132822.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-31132822.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-31132940.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-31132940.jpg.html)

[M-R-P]

By 'ek that's nice Colin!

[Harvey]

Psychologically that carbon dipping is going be worth 5 bhp or .1 sec.
Looks very smart to say the very least.

Just being picky the bonnets stay needs dipping as well.:smile:

[smithy]

Looks the tits mate

[claymore]

Psychologically that carbon dipping is going be worth 5 bhp or .1 sec.
Looks very smart to say the very least.

Just being picky the bonnets stay needs dipping as well.:smile:

Speaking of bonnet, watch this space for a BIG update on it.

[hybriduno]

love the work on this :) congrats claymore :)

[claymore]

I have a slight Poke issue :
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-05-31132935.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-05-31132935.jpg.html)

[1112lewis]

Can't wait to see this, looks awesome!

[martybelfastt5]

that inlet is full of win!

[claymore]

that inlet is full of win!
And the engine seems to rev more freely as well :)

[jdavis]

Looking good Colin!

[claymore]

So, onto slam panel design number (well I've actually lost count).
First polish up a piece of glass and stick some mirror image stickers on it ( I put 3 sets on to give it a little depth)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-01130538.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-01130538.jpg.html)

next 3 layers of carbon fiber:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-01133508.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-01133508.jpg.html)

Followed by a couple of brackets (these will be used to hold up the relays)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-01134641.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-01134641.jpg.html)

Out of the mold:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-01142119.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-01142119.jpg.html)

Cut to shape and a bead of Plasticine all around so that I can put on a thick layer of resin.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-01153322.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-01153322.jpg.html)

I'll have to leave it till tomorrow, then flat it all back and polish.

[vaderboyo]

nice

[claymore]

Rubbed down, lacquered and polished:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-02163913.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-02163913.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-02163946.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-02163946.jpg.html)

You can just about make out Volvo in the right light.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2013-06-02163934.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/2013-06-02163934.jpg.html)

[claymore]

Booked in for MOT on Wednesday morning.

[M-R-P]

Fingers crossed for ya Colin, sure it'll be fine tho.

[Harvey]

I do hope you have got that overrun under control when the emission test is being done.:smile:

Good luck with the test ,has the tester seen the car before !.
I think he will be in for a surprise if not.

[t5steve]

good luck with mot colin.....................

[JT]

good luck with the mot

thinking about trying to put my race car in for a mot, but I think it would just be a waste of time?! lol

[p fandango]

thinking about trying to put my race car in for a mot
i can get you one ;) lol

[Harvey]

good luck with the mot

thinking about trying to put my race car in for a mot, but I think it would just be a waste of time?! lol

All you would need is a like minded tester.

[claymore]

I do hope you have got that overrun under control when the emission test is being done.:smile:

Good luck with the test ,has the tester seen the car before !.
I think he will be in for a surprise if not.
Yep, it's my usual MOT man, I'm sure it will be fine, but time will tell.

[claymore]

MOT now canceled :(

[Nealevo]

MOT now canceled :(

Problems or just busy???

[claymore]

Problems or just busy???
Dumped all it's oil on the floor, can't get it to tickover at less than 2000rpm and worst of all I may still have a liner issue :(

[t5steve]

bl##dy hell mate..............if it weren't for bad luck you wouldn't have any

any idea of cause?

[claymore]

bl##dy hell mate..............if it weren't for bad luck you wouldn't have any

any idea of cause?
I hope it's just the turbo oil return, I'll have a look tomorrow when it's all cooled down.

[martybelfastt5]

:sorry:

[V70 Graham]

Hope it's just a small set back Colin.

[claymore]

It's not the end of the world, just a setback, I've just about written off this season of fun anyway.

[theflyingbrick]

ahh man!! ill keep my fingers crossed ;)

[Jamest5r]

Offer of that engine still stands mate

[claymore]

Offer of that engine still stands mate
Cheers mate, I'm using that as my safety net, I'll know by the end of tomorrow if this block is a scrapper.

[Wobbly Dave]

If there's anything I can do then just let me know. I know how frustrating this malarkey can be.

[claymore]

Cheers Dave, offer much appreciated.

[M-R-P]

Gutted for ya mate :( I was really looking forward to seeing that thing go.

[MoleT-5R]

sorry to hear your still having troubles, hope you are able to sort it easily

[claymore]

MOT re booked for Saturday morning

[M-R-P]

C'mon, don't stop with the foreplay!

What was it?

[t5steve]

I take it it was something simple.........fingers crossed mate........waiting for Saturdays update now