Volvo B5254T5 Focus ST/RS Powered Ford 100e

[surrey_100e]

servicing the sparkies is gonna be a mission!!

Good project - is this for drag racing?

cheers for the comments guys.

Ha i know it is quite tight but i can get them out...just.
Nope not really drag racing, just a bit of fun for the road, when i first built it i was running a 1700 crossflow but then went in search for more power and came up with this,

[Pauld]

Fantastic

[T4Rick]

How much was the adaptor plate for the gearbox?

[surrey_100e]

How much was the adaptor plate for the gearbox?

i made it myself, think the bit of ally was about £40

[ncarnall]

Wow, excellent quality workmanship. Looking forward to following this project.

[dicky b t5]

Fantastic workmanship Surrey dear boy !!

Thats one of the best in seen in a long long time.

Its gonna be great when its finished.

Dicky.

[surrey_100e]

thanks for the comments guys.
Just the last photo that brings it up to date, got my 850r clutch kit through during the week, i only needed the pressure plate so the friction plate will be up for sale as you cant get them separately.
Should have everything fitted up at the weekend, ordered new flywheel bolts today.

[Minordelay]

You sir have some fine skills. A clean looking sleeper which should fly.

Wasn't suprised to see it's a cover car. Lovely build, I'll be following this thread.

Nige

[p fandango]

first time i've seen the pictures for this thread (viewing on my phone last week) & the quality of everything is very impressive sir. My bro used to have a 300e company van with a 2.0 Pinto & i couldn't fit in the thing becuase of the lack of leg room, & you've moved the bulkhead back lol

[rikcougar]

Staggeringly cool

[surrey_100e]

small brief update on some recent purchases

input shaft bearing to sit in the crank, fits spot on


new rs flywheel bolts and clutch bolts


ap cosworth 6 paddle clutch plate


volvo 850r heavy duty cover plate


t5 hydraulic clutch kit



got the exhaust all tig welded up




new exhaust bolts and gaskets, may as well have walked in with my trousers down for these ops:


also finished the door panels, just got the rear firewall to do and finish the carpet



.....
:sad3:

also going to hopefully have the gearbox rebuilt next week and get the prop made to suite so its getting there. Still lots ive got to get, the last install of the year will be all the water and boost hoses, that will be it for this year, come january/feb all the oil and fuel system will be purchased and march/ april i should be able to afford the vipec v88 ecu and custom loom... hmmmm sounds so easy when you say it like that :wall:

[jayeastanglia]

bet that will go well..I got a 100e as well but mines still got the original sidevalve engine and 3 speed box..and vacumn wipers which work(just about)uphill

[Alan M]

Aren't the current guidelines on alterations to standard chassis now not deemed possible/allowed? I know of cars running different engines recently built looking standard from the outside which are not deemed appropriate for an MOT due to current guidelines. It may be because of Spaceframe tubing in section under stadard panels but I would check just to make sure as you have put a lot of work in which looks amazing by the way. The downpipe looks like the one I made with the flange uncut in shape and left round lol.

[M-R-P]

Aren't the current guidelines on alterations to standard chassis now not deemed possible/allowed? I know of cars running different engines recently built looking standard from the outside which are not deemed appropriate for an MOT due to current guidelines. It may be because of Spaceframe tubing in section under stadard panels but I would check just to make sure as you have put a lot of work in which looks amazing by the way. The downpipe looks like the one I made with the flange uncut in shape and left round lol.

In that situation, an SVA, or whatever it'e now called, would make the car legal wouldn't it?

[Alan M]

Im not sure to be honest.

[jbconno]

Fantastic !! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[surrey_100e]

cheers for the replies.
When i did my last engine swap i didnt have any issues so should be okay but yes i have heard of some people getting the cars inspected by garages or having the sva test, dont think ive got anything to worry about though

[yoda]

Wow so good, as an engineer i so appreciate the hard work that's gone into your project.Keep up the good work worth we are not friend of mine. Yoda

[cherry1809]

vacumn wipers which work(just about)uphill

Lol, Mate was on about that at work the other day. He said exactly the same about his
Reminds me of my 70' VW Camper. The screen washers ran off the spare wheel on the front. Little pipe from the tyre valve, Through the front and pressurised the water bottle when you press the peddle.

[M-R-P]

Does anybody know what happened with this project?