Dazab's V70 T5 Project Race Car

[daza-b]

Well guys the time has arrived and i have finally got the v70 i was on about in my other project thread, few plans for this V70 are being thrown around, possibility of maybe trying for a RWD T5 for a bit of fun, maybe FWD or AWD, i will decide more as time goes on but going to show you all step by step as the project grows, unfortunately it wont be ready for cadwell in feb but the engine that is in this (2.4 20v Turbo) is going into my XLT after a full rebuild as its done over 300k haha and a little upgrading to get my much loved XLT upto hopefully around 250bhp if not more, anyways enough boring you and here some pics, please bear in mind i have only just got it and cost me only £200 so its a bit dirty

Day 1 Of Ownership:















There will be a few bits for sale as im light weighting as much as possible like the leather interior etc but will post them when i have removed, anyways going to shoot for now and get ready for the long hard work ahead of me

[daza-b]

ok guys day 2, got most of the interior out, what fun, still got plenty to do but having a small break before carrying on, thought i would take some more pics and show u my progress

ok so this morning it looked like this:









then got the interior out:



looks a little like this now lol:







and here is all the bits and pieces taken out so far, imagine the weight loss!! lol



there is loads of little bits up for sale, most of it for free so if you need anything like plastics etc let me know.

Well going to carry on and will get some more pictures of the progress as it goes

[p fandango]

i've just realised you've got Columba's on a V70, i thought they all came with 302mm brakes?

good start on the interior

[daza-b]

i've just realised you've got Columba's on a V70, i thought they all came with 302mm brakes?

good start on the interior

thanks matey, and whats columba's???? haha

[T5frankie]

thanks matey, and whats columba's???? haha

columbas are 850 t5 wheels it should have perfos which are similar but a little nicer and more modern

[daza-b]

columbas are 850 t5 wheels it should have perfos which are similar but a little nicer and more modern

ahhh now i get it lol them are going onto my xlt after a refurb

[T5frankie]

i've just realised you've got Columba's on a V70, i thought they all came with 302mm brakes?

good start on the interior

no optional extras

[p fandango]

no optional extras

of course, that might explain why i asked on here for a S/V70R reg number when i had to buy new discs. Its been a long day, time for the Jacques i think lol

[foammanmark]

Who's been a busy boy then! You're certainly going for it, and I look forward to seeing the photos as it progresses.

[daza-b]

Who's been a busy boy then! You're certainly going for it, and I look forward to seeing the photos as it progresses.

can see it in person at any time bud haha

[foammanmark]

can see it in person at any time bud haha

Thanks!! Lets see if Adam has a seat for you, and I might come up with that anyway. I'll be using the T5 more after it's had the work done tomorrow, so a spin out to Morecambe would be nice. We really like Glasson for walkng the dogs, so we could go there as well.

[daza-b]

Thanks!! Lets see if Adam has a seat for you, and I might come up with that anyway. I'll be using the T5 more after it's had the work done tomorrow, so a spin out to Morecambe would be nice. We really like Glasson for walkng the dogs, so we could go there as well.

hmmm walking.....not my strong point haha i pay soooo much money to drive so all i need my legs for it ABC (accelerator brake clutch) hahaha and im lazy lol

[M-R-P]

Aaaa unbolting the big stuff is easy, getting the electrics to behave after will be fun. Good job you are swapping the engine, make the faultfinding mmore straightforward. Are you going for the full "Pedro"?
I'll be watching with great interest
Good luck.

[daza-b]

Aaaa unbolting the big stuff is easy, getting the electrics to behave after will be fun. Good job you are swapping the engine, make the faultfinding mmore straightforward. Are you going for the full "Pedro"?
I'll be watching with great interest
Good luck.

haha i know not looking forward to the wiring, always been a thorne in my side! and yes going the full do, going to make sure its a complete one off

[p fandango]

haha i know not looking forward to the wiring, always been a thorne in my side! and yes going the full do, going to make sure its a complete one off

the wirings not too bad as long as you take your time, follow the wires back correctly & remove 1 circuit at a time. Your goal to beat is 324kg removed lol

[daza-b]

the wirings not too bad as long as you take your time, follow the wires back correctly & remove 1 circuit at a time. Your goal to beat is 324kg removed lol

haha we shall see

[daza-b]

well thats me for tonight i cant be bothered doing any more lol, time to cuddle the mrs and chill watch a film lol, here are some pics of the progress at the end of day 2:

















and the pile of junk gets bigger and bigger lol, must have taken at least 100kgs out so far if not more :S



well be doing some more tomorrow work permitting, anyways, here comes day 3 lol

[M-R-P]

Pearl white outside, matte/satin black interior with yellow gloss rollcage/seats/pods.
(close your eyes and imagine opening the drivers door and looking in)

[daza-b]

Pearl white outside, matte/satin black interior with yellow gloss rollcage/seats/pods.
(close your eyes and imagine opening the drivers door and looking in)

does sound really good, just not very keen on yellow lol

[M-R-P]

does sound really good, just not very keen on yellow lol

Initially I thought red (dark metallic with a large fleck) but thought about it and gloss yellow on satin black seemed to stick out for me