BT's latest phase

[p fandango]

as i'm bored i thought i'd share the experience & bore you all with newer pics/spec of BT

Exterior:



T-5R front bumper with chrome mesh grill
private registration plate reading “BIG T5R” or “BIG TOSSER”
headlamp wipers removed & under headlight panels replaced
RGM headlight eyebrows
day running lights disconnected
front fog lights removed
LED sidelight bulbs
front mounted IR camera
S70 washer jets
single windscreen wiper conversion
quick release bonnet pins
S70 fuel filler door
custom TWR pinstripe decal & window graphics
rear windows professionally tinted with medium tint
1995 spec rear lights & inner boot panel
passenger side front door handle de-locked
8 x 18 Fox R4 alloy wheels with 215/35/18 tyres
rear bumper modified for extra tailpipe
SAAB 900 rear spoiler
front wheel arch lining removed
front mud guards removed
USA spec front wing badges, replacing repeator lights
Nordic design mesh bonnet grill
boot re-badged as a T-5R

Engine Spec:



S60R exhaust manifold
19T turbo
Forge Motorsport recirc valve blanking plate
Ferrita 3inch Stainless steel downpipe
QTP exhaust cut-off valve
polished & internally modified Volvo 960 throttle body
3inch stainless steel reverse flow intercooler pipes
3inch stainless steel intake pipe, including 3inch MAF sensor housing
Apexi AVC-R boost controller
vac hoses replaced with internally braided hoses
7mm double silicone HT leads
Bosch Blue coil
TWE oil catch tank
Powerflex top engine mount
Powerflew wishbone bushes
VW Vento horns
front/slam panel centre & bottom support bar removed
battery & airbox mounts removed
Powerflow stainless steel exhaust back-box with twin exit (one each side)
CCR cone filter
Scuttle panel removed
battery moved to boot using Nolan engineering alloy battery tray
throttle wheel cover removed
spark plug cover removed
radiator under panel removed
Volvo strut brace
Volvo 302mm brake conversion
Black Diamond braided brake hoses
Volvo lowered chassis option (30mm lower)
fan bypass switch
under bonnet sound insulation removed
DRE sequential shift light
launch control (automatic with manual bypass)
full throttle gear-change
Pro automatic turbo timer
upper radiator cowling removed
under tray removed
fuel injector rail cover removed
EVAP system removed
bonnet catches, cable & lever removed
excess wiring removed from loom (including repeator lights, aircon, cruise control, headlight wipers etc)

Interior:





Dino leather 3 spoke steering wheel (with Momo boss)
custom carbon fibre steering wheel centre
Sparco twin steering wheel buttons (left button overboost, right button working launch control in race mode, wipers & screen wash in road)
head-up-display speedometer (calibrated to GPS)
aircraft style starter switch
custom colour coded door trims
gear level shortened by 1.5inches
Race-X gearknob (colour coded & chrome
Race-X Alloy pedal grips
Cobra Monaco S bucket seats (passenger side on quick release mount)
Raceland clip-in 3 point harnesses
factory switches either removed or replaced with toggle switches
non-turbo gauges
radio removed
speakers removed
electric aerial removed
spare wheel removed
boot carpet & trim removed
dashboard removed
carpets, insulation & pillar trims removed
roof lining removed
centre console/arm-rest removed
wiring removed (including heated seats, speaker wires, electric aerial, electric windows, sunroof, mirrors etc)

Intended Jobs:

remove door cards
remove towbar & electrics
remove sunroof
remove ECU box & radiator cowling
remove bitumen sound deadening
remove carbon canister
remove rear arch linings
remove ABS
replace windows with Perspex
replace electric window units with manual winders

as you can see from the interior pics i'm half way stripping everything so some of the things on the spec list aren't fitted yet

[Niles]

who's been a busy boy then? Bet it's 'nippy' when are you going to cut the roof off & have the only 854 cabriolet? lol

[p fandango]

who's been a busy boy then?

theirs always more to be done on it

Bet it's 'nippy' when are you going to cut the roof off & have the only 854 cabriolet? lol

tbh the interior has only came out since its been SORN so don't know how much difference the weight loss has made, my aim for the year is to get a 13.5 quarter mile. I'm trying to keep the outside looking standard(ish) just to really surprise people when she does come back on the road

[callyuk]

Oh god i dreaded opening this thread up after seeing the title mate lol but at least you havent had the angle grinder out yet

[p fandango]

Oh god i dreaded opening this thread up after seeing the title mate lol but at least you havent had the angle grinder out yet

theirs not much to grind away really (couple of brackets inside), but got a few plans for the hole-saw once the interior is sorted

i can't wait till i get to work/play with your new motor mate

[p fandango]

Oh god i dreaded opening this thread up after seeing the title mate lol but at least you havent had the angle grinder out yet

i have now tho


spot the difference


when doing the front doors i actually looked where the spot welds where, so i didn't mess up & cut a section out that attached to the internal skin like i did on the rear doors


cutting the doors removed 3.4kg, Perspex for the windows has also been ordered now (also removed the carbon canistor which weigh'd 1.3kg)

[siamblue]

Those mirrors and door rubbers weigh a bit Pedro, when will she be ready for the 1/4 mile?

Gary

[p fandango]

Those mirrors and door rubbers weigh a bit Pedro, when will she be ready for the 1/4 mile?

i have got some replacement mirrors but don't want to change the exterior that much. As for when will she be ready tbh i've no idea, i've still got alot of wiring & a few things to remove yet

[callyuk]

Lol dont think there much to do although still got the exhaust to swap over

[p fandango]

Lol dont think there much to do although still got the exhaust to swap over

ah sorry i don't do exhausts, you got the starter switch sorted out now? (& is that boiler done yet lol)

[callyuk]

Lol yes starter switch is done and so is the boiler you can have your drill back now

[p fandango]

Lol yes starter switch is done and so is the boiler you can have your drill back now

glad the drill lasted lol, you able to carry on with the rest of the bathroom now then?

[callyuk]

glad the drill lasted lol, you able to carry on with the rest of the bathroom now then?

Would have if some B*****D hadnt stole my money last month and this month bought the 2 cars so is on hold again lol

[p fandango]

Would have if some B*****D hadnt stole my money last month and this month bought the 2 cars so is on hold again lol

damn, well if you need any more tools from "Pedro's tool hire" let us know before i come down mate (& flog that bloody Seat lol)

[BruceT]

Top car!

[p fandango]

Top car!

why thank you sir

[PaulZX]

go-go fandango...! lol she's not gonna have enough weight to give you any grip.... haha

[p fandango]

go-go fandango...! lol she's not gonna have enough weight to give you any grip.... haha

don't you worry, i'll have enough grip to whop your back-side on the strip matey lol

[PaulZX]

don't you worry, i'll have enough grip to whop your back-side on the strip matey lol

...of that, kind sir, I have no doubt....

[LeeT5]

Where does grandma sit then when you take her back home???
I have to say...looks like you've been busy and i assume it will be a track car?? otherwise what's the point?

The grille looks naff and i hate the wheels. Looks like you gotta lot to do. Nice colour thou. How much have you spent??

Good luck with the build.