Project P.M.C (Poor Mans Cossie)

[Dave86]

Well even though progress is exceptionally slow I think its about time I started my Project Thread, So here goes...
The idea is to throw a 2.3 T5 engine into a Sierra Sapphire and then use it for trackdays, Drag racing & a bit of drifting if it holds together lol.

This is my first ever project I've never done anything like this before and I'm basically just making it up as I go along.

Engine with be pretty much standard to start with with the exception of a 16T, Blues and an off the shelf map however I don't imagine its going to weigh
much so it should be a bit lively.
Engine aside basically I'm looking at making it light, rigid and getting it to handle well, so two lightweight buckets, no other interior, a few braces and some
all new suspension is on the cards ..... when I manage to get the engine in.

It's a 1989 Manual 1.8LX Sapphire with no power steering and electric nothing lol bought it for £600 which I don't think is much of a bargain but prices for
these do seem to be creeping up.

Here's how it looked when I got it home a couple of months ago..





Not in great condition but seen worse can't really argue seeing as it was made in 1989

After a week or two of poking it about I got round to stripping the interior, Still the odd bit left behind that I haven't got round to yet.


The current Interior consists of:
A steering wheel, Interior mirror and 3 pedals lol

For no real reason other than I felt like it at the time I decided to remove the rear door handles and fill them


Which resulted in my neighbours cars getting dusty... oops!
However I'm not sure I like the filled look so may replace the doors for ones with handles again

Then I started removing the engine but I haven't got a hoist so just started pulling bits off



That's all for the minute will update as and when something interesting happens.

Cheers
Dave

[T5frankie]

good luck with this mate

[Dave86]

good luck with this mate

Cheers I think im going to need it lol

[Jamest5r]

At the end of the day its only nuts and bolts and a bit of welding Good Luck.

[hybriduno]

Good luck mate look forward to another volvo project should shock a few people lol

[theflyingbrick]

you know my views on this

[Dave86]

At the end of the day its only nuts and bolts and a bit of welding Good Luck.

You make it sound so easy lol but your right.

Good luck mate look forward to another volvo project should shock a few people lol

Cheers mate won't be quite as well built as yours though

you know my views on this

Your probably more capable of a project like this than i am, now quit your moaning lol.
Anyway you'll be more than welcome to take it for spin when its finished mate.

[smithy]

Nice project but I would redblock it a lot easier too .but I would say that lol

[stribo]

Looking good so far mate, will watch this with interest.

[Dave86]

Nice project but I would redblock it a lot easier too .but I would say that lol

I did think about it but T5's are everywhere and i do like the 5 pot sound

[leet5r]

got my vote , proper cool this , smithy a yb would be the easyest route as they camewith them in anyways , or a 24v boa but i likes the sound of a 5pot in a saph , theres a mk1 sierra with a turbo m50 bmw engine in somewhere on youtube .

[smithy]

I agree the ford engine would easier but if you wanted to use a Volvo engine that's all I'm saying

[Dave86]

Went out to fit my smoked rear lights today kindly given to me by my slightly jealous mate 'TheFlyingBrick'...



Looks nice however when i went to do the right hand one i discovered that i had 2 left lights and no right one lol
They've been sitting in my front room for ages and i never checked now ... oh well ebay to the rescue

[theflyingbrick]

wait a minute...did i give to left ones??? if i did i never realised mate!!!

[t5steve]

ha ha i told you some mug would have those 2 left hand lights without noticing.......................ha ha pmsl

[theflyingbrick]

ha ha i told you some mug would have those 2 left hand lights without noticing.......................ha ha pmsl

pmsl i wouldnt mind but what the hell was i doing with two leftys?? and where are the right hand ones??

[Dave86]

Not sure why you had two lefties mate lol never mind the one I've got on looks nice psml

[theflyingbrick]

Not sure why you had two lefties mate lol never mind the one I've got on looks nice psml

ahh man im sorry...ill dig the shed out today and have a look mate,my missus reckons i had 2 sets so that might explain the 2 leftys.....but she aint got a clue whats in the shed so dont hold your breath pmsl

[Dave86]

That's alright mate no worries left me know if u find one

[t5steve]

ahh man im sorry...ill dig the shed out today and have a look mate,my missus reckons i had 2 sets so that might explain the 2 leftys.....but she aint got a clue whats in the shed so dont hold your breath pmsl

it won't matter if you find the other set because they are both right hand side...........................only you could buy 1 set of left hand lights and 1 set of right hand lights..................thought you were more intelligent than that lee......................