Rydell's 850 Race Car

**Rydell** · Tuesday 21st February 2012, 20:31

Tell me about it! Been working the past few Saturdays which all help pay for the build but mean I have no time to work on the car. Just got back off holiday too, so hope to get some more done this weekend.

The series I will be racing in is the Future Classics with the Classic Sports Car Club. The first season will be in the invitation class as the co-ordinator wants to see how the car goes to make sure that we dont just blitz the field! The 850 runs right at the end of the period covered by Future Classics (70s, 80's and early 90's upto 93 I think).

No weight limit as far as I know. The guy that is helping me with the build is also a co-ordinator for CSCC (Tintops series) so I keep very well informed through him. Regs etc no doubt are on CSCC web site, so take a look. Two 850's in the pack would look awsome!

JT · Wednesday 22nd February 2012, 18:38

will do
and quite agree 2 on the grid would look great!!!

JT · Wednesday 22nd February 2012, 20:35

I'm liking the 40 minute races, but not sure about the pitstops??

you can just imagine me pulling up into a box,getting out,changing the wheels,having a sandwich, then getting back in, putting the harness on and driving off!!
the race would be all over!!! lmao!!

I might be better suited to the special saloons!

**woody** · Wednesday 22nd February 2012, 20:53

Brilliant effort, loving the progress!

**Rydell** · Monday 27th February 2012, 13:16

Its been a while I know, but managed to get down to the workshop on Saturday after I finished work.
Got a few more jobs finished off inside the car:

This is where the cables for the cut off switch and extinguisher go through the bulk head. I have moved these out of the way as the new windscreen is going in today.

Aluminium foot rest and clutch foot rest now fitted

Just need to get some M8 allen bolts to put the seat in place.

Then turned my attention to the engine bay. Got the inner wings cleaned up a bit and put the ecu and wiring loom back in place.

Then I got all excited and put the headlight panel back on and even offered up a front wing! I have cut out the middle section of the headlight panel, hoping to increase air flow.

Almost looks like a Volvo again. Next steps are to get the bits and pieces for the engine bay, including, intercooler, oil cooler, boost hoses, air filter and then give the engine a service and get it up and running again to see what we have to start with.

**Rydell** · Monday 27th February 2012, 20:16

Quick update for tonight. Windscreen is now fitted!
Forgot that I had also recently purchased some V70R front caliper carriers. Got them cleaned up and painted over the weekend too.

**Rydell** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 10:06

Got a day off work this week as a job I was meant to be start was delayed! Got myself straight down to the workshop via B&Q.
Purchased some white hamerite, a set of cheap paint brushes and a couple of drill attachments for removing some of the rust scabs under the arches.
Windscreen now fitted by the local Auto windscreens branch. Top Job.

Note the state of the bonnet, more later!

Quickly whipped off the front strut so as to gain full access to the front o/s arch.

Here are the befores:

And the after:

Here is the n/s arch with a few more pics of the preparation involved prior to painting:

And the afters:

**Rydell** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 10:07

The rears also got the same treatment:

Now the screen is in, I could finalise the position of the extinguisher and cut off switch pull cables.

Just got to trim the cut off cable to length and then attach it to the switch in the centre console.

Here are the 2 cables for the extinguisher in place. One from the scuttle and one from the center consoile.

Lap timer mounted on Velcro for ease of removal.

Seat now bolted in with 8.8 cap head allen bolts. Harness is in place, so couldn’t resist strapping myself in to see how it felt!

As the end of the day loomed, I thought I would give the car a quick wipe down to remove some of the dust it is hiding under. The bonnet had a number of coffee cup rings on it which wouldn’t budge without a bit of G3 compound. Then gave the bonnet a once over with some G10 and here is the result.

Here is the car as I left it this week. Note the holes in the bumper which are there to allow quick access to the bolts for removal should we have an incident!

Thanks for reading.

**kyboy** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 17:21

looking good mate, you know what they say "just add lightness"

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 19:46

I do like the work your doing and have done to this car, can't wait to see the finished result.

JT · Sunday 4th March 2012, 19:58

good work!

you are putting my prep to shame! lol
are you sure you really want to put this in harms way when its finished?? lol

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 20:16

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

good work!

you are putting my prep to shame! lol
are you sure you really want to put this in harms way when its finished?? lol

Don't worry JT I still think yours is great too

JT · Sunday 4th March 2012, 20:26

ahhh thanks mate! lol

did u see the vid?

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 20:34

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

ahhh thanks mate! lol

did u see the vid?

No what vid??

JT · Sunday 4th March 2012, 20:37

on my thread mate

soon we will have two cars racing together!! cant wait!

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 4th March 2012, 20:38

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

on my thread mate

soon we will have two cars racing together!! cant wait!

I'll have alook

**Rydell** · Saturday 31st March 2012, 14:46

A few bits have arrived this week for the car. Just had time to drop my new wheels over to the workshop this morning and snap a few quick pics.

Also got my Powerflex bush kit in the post. This includes:
Wishbone bushes, top engine mount and lower front engine mount. I have also been advised to get some solid aluminium mounts made for the anti-roll bar and adjustable drop links to suit. These will come into play when the coilovers go on.

Here is a pic of my first single wiper conversion attempt. The wiper blade could be a couple of inches longer and I will be playing about with the sweep in the next few weeks by making the main armature adjustable in length.

A little pic of the cut-off switches with their corresponding stickers!

Just waiting on my Samco water hose kit now.

I have just made an offer on a HML 304 ECU and some blue injectors and intercooler piping. Waiting to hear back from the guy as we speak!

Will actually get down to some work on the car next weekend. Stay tuned.

**bigrotch** · Saturday 31st March 2012, 14:49

looks good mate replied to ya pm my koni fsds would be nice on that ;0)

**Rydell** · Wednesday 4th April 2012, 18:24

Well, its been an eventful few days to say the least.

I have managed to secure some blue injectors, throttle body and IC pipework to suit and a HLM 304 ECU from a forum member (cheers bigrotch).

I also thought I had sourced a suspension kit through another forum, but that has fallen through!

So, I have now spoken to Kev a BC Racing about their coilover kit for the 850. Very knowledgable chap and happy to talk about all things suspension, unlike others I have tried! Even discussed the possibility of developing a external reservoir kit with them if the factory agrees! What a mine field.

I am just waiting on some advice from another source before finally deciding which way to go with it. Things are starting to get interesting now!