854 t5r

[Dan850r]

Started off as a £400 spares or repair car, found in a garage after 5 years being off the road. Slowly bought it back up to roadworthy condition and did a maual swap as the auto box was goosed, didnt take any pics of the conversion but it went well after following dooby and i think jamest5r right up.

After a while i got used to how fast it was and wanted a bit more, luckily a 304 ecu came up for sale and a few other pieces so bought them, then tony t5 was breaking his car so had the koni yellows off him and manage to get a nearly new set of eibachs for £40, good old ebay!

That was it for a while, next came 302 brake upgrade and 2.5" decat back. Then fitted a rip kit but some of the old hoses were splitting so these got replaced with samco ones, made my self a new intake pipe with bigger air filter. Fitted some half leather seats out of an mg and oil preasure and boost gauges but really need to get rid of the wood steering wheel lol

As it is at the moment its having polybushed control arms tomorrow along with polybushed tie bar and bulkhead bushes and new delta link bushes. Also a bigger rear sway bar in the next couple of weeks,

Got a 16t me7 manifold and whites on order too, dont want to go mad with the power, just mild,and will get a few tracks days done this year

Ill update as i go along, thanks

[Dan850r]

How it looked when i got it


Konis and 302's




New seats

[Jamest5r]

I think you probably followed Dooby's write up more than mine as his made sense lol but glad it went well for you.

Some pics would be good

Edit just seen you added pics, cheers best colour imho

[Jamest5r]

Sell the steering wheel to Frankie he loves all thing's orange.

[Dan850r]

Sell the steering wheel to Frankie he loves all thing's orange.

Lol, not the best upgrade from a dealer

[martybelfastt5]

what seats are they? look snug,lol

[Jim S70R]

You have been busy with the old girl, Looks like that cars gone to the right home!! Seats look good, are they from a MG??

[The Flying Moose]

what seats are they? look snug,lol

I know for a fact they are MG seats, if I am correct they seats from a ZR/ZS?

The car looks very well though and a worthy project indeed. I actually like the seats too they are unique and suit the car.

Ill follow keenly with open eyes.

[Volvostorm]

Looks as good as when I last saw it mate

[MRTREE]

I Like The Steering Wheel Looks Mint! And The Cars Lookin Good Overall

[T5frankie]

Sell the steering wheel to Frankie he loves all thing's orange.

not, i sold all the sick colour interior, it was the same as chads, i'll have the cam cover though

[Dan850r]

I Like The Steering Wheel Looks Mint! And The Cars Lookin Good Overall

I'll swap you! Unless your joking lol

Thanks everyone, yeah there from an mg zr, front mounts are almost identical you can actually adjust them, the rear I had to make a bracket to get them to fit and swap seat belts over, bit of a faff but couldnt get 850r seats for a good price, only paid £50 for the interior of the mg so can't complain. They do give your more confidence in the bends too

Got plenty more planned for it!

[MRTREE]

I'll swap you! Unless your joking lol

Thanks everyone, yeah there from an mg zr, front mounts are almost identical you can actually adjust them, the rear I had to make a bracket to get them to fit and swap seat belts over, bit of a faff but couldnt get 850r seats for a good price, only paid £50 for the interior of the mg so can't complain. They do give your more confidence in the bends too

Got plenty more planned for it!

Not Joking Lol Do You Have A Better Pic Of It?

[Dan850r]

Not Joking Lol Do You Have A Better Pic Of It?

I can email you one!

[MRTREE]

I can email you one!

Yeh If You Can

[leet5r]

bestest colour to m8y , looks well

[T5RPete]

Very nice indeed, and in the best colour too!

[Dan850r]

So what are we saying, red is the fastest, but olive green is the best lol

[AndysR]

Nice project will be keeping an eye on it. I like the seat choice, they look like a factory fit seat and it's good they still operate/adjust correctly too.

[Dan850r]

Update:
Got the bottom arms polybushed along with the gearbox tie bar and upper bulkhead and engine mounts. Handling is a lot sharper now,its lost that deadzone it had before between 11-30 and 12-30, and the steering seems stiffer but you do feel all the bumps in the road. That bulkhead mount makes every bearing sound loud inside tho lol

Just got the rear bushes to replace next and the lower engine mount by the cambelt, im sure ive heard about fitting an S40 one ( new shape) anyone know?