Project BTCC

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 10th June 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by smithy

Just saying that's all mate never had a leak from the engine before

I know mate, thats why I used it, its rare for it to leak after using the proper stuff, I have no other leaks, apart this one

**smithy** · Sunday 10th June 2012, 22:51

Originally Posted by Pault5estate

I know mate, thats why I used it, its rare for it to leak after using the proper stuff, I have no other leaks, apart this one

Bad luck mate hope you get it sorted its about time we saw this car

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 10th June 2012, 23:01

Tell me about it, all the brakes are on and working, speedo wiring works, just need mapping, and its ready to be driven!

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:18

To cheer myself up from the oil leak problem, I've done this

Orange switch is for the water injection

Got the dash to do next!

**t5 pete** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:23

very nice keep up the good work any news on the engine regarding the builder etc

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:27

Originally Posted by t5 pete

very nice keep up the good work any news on the engine regarding the builder etc

Thanks Pete, I will try

As for the engine, no progress yet, as the builder doesn't know, and it won't be going back there.

**p fandango** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:44

carbon wrapping's came out well, but you need Martin P's wheels to match with that blue interior

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:55

Thats the only trouble with my interior, too much blue!

I have some grey and black bucket seats to go in

**p fandango** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by Pault5estate

Thats the only trouble with my interior, too much blue!

seen a Merc yesterday, oliver green outside with a blue interior. Really was a bad combination

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 21:04

My Dad had a Nissan Stanza, white with a red interior, always reminded me of driving around in a used lady product!

**V70 Graham** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 23:29

Good job there with the Carbon wrapping.

**Volvostorm** · Monday 9th July 2012, 22:42

Small update, got the front end back together, need to paint the headlight trims, and put mesh behind the bonnet grill and bumper to help protect the intercooler.

Please excuse the volvo doing its Noo-Noo impressions!

And also a big thanks to Claymore for helping to get the tickover down from 2,000rpm to about 900

I remembered why it wouldn't tick over as smooth as it did before the rebuild, its got high lift cams in it now!

**mitchyboy01** · Tuesday 10th July 2012, 17:40

I'm looking forward to seeing this up and running. Good luck sorting the leak, feels like it's never ending sometimes doesn't it. My car gets me on the verge of selling it half the time. Will be worth it in the end though!!

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 28th July 2012, 19:43

Todays progress is one we have been putting off for ages, fitting the aero catches in the bonnet!
Got a mate in to do it, I'm not brave enough!

**Volvostorm** · Saturday 28th July 2012, 19:51

Also did abit more CF wrapping

and fitted the Momo steering wheel

Bar cleaning, the engine bay is finished

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 29th July 2012, 22:46

Its out enjoying the sunshine!

Really needs a wash now!

**t5 pete** · Sunday 29th July 2012, 22:59

Thats brilliant paul its really looking well now

**Nealevo** · Sunday 29th July 2012, 23:04

Looking good mate, you may want to trim your induction intake thou, as I may slow you down sucking up the gravel on the road !!!

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 29th July 2012, 23:14

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Thats brilliant paul its really looking well now

Thanks Pete, its taken a while, hopefully worth it wait, back bumper has been painted since the photos were taken.

Originally Posted by Nealevo

Looking good mate, you may want to trim your induction intake thou, as I may slow you down sucking up the gravel on the road !!!

I know, its a bit long! will be done before long

Its had its first spin up the yard too, alreadys shows a liking for spinning her wheels!

**claymore** · Sunday 5th August 2012, 13:17

Paul asked me to pop up to his unit to plug my laptop into the ecu, I got there and started the car up, the car ticked over fine so I took it up and down the yard a couple of times, all seemed fine so Paul jumped in and we took it for a couple of mile blast, Waw what can I say, the car drives perfectly, no bangs or cloncks from the suspension, the engine feels very strong although I only took it to 3k rpm, this car is going to be awsome.