850 T5 Kompressor Project

[Volvostorm]

Another tick in the box, the battery is now in the boot, I'll take some pics tomorrow.

You copying me now?

[claymore]

Getting closer to an MOT now

[Wobbly Dave]

Found this online - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipe-Beadi...item4ab4d93e1f

We could buy it as a forum & lend it out?

[claymore]

some pics for you

[Wobbly Dave]

How much does it weigh compared with the original bonnet?

BTW I have put an offer in on that bead making tool, with the hope to make it available for fellow Volvo members

[claymore]

Original bonnet 26 kilograms, this one 8 kilograms

[Wobbly Dave]

Does the 26 KG include the spring/hinge scissors? I assume that you'd be using pin mounts?

[claymore]

Does the 26 KG include the spring/hinge scissors? I assume that you'd be using pin mounts?

No it doesn't include the springs, so thers probably a couple of extra kilograms there as well.

[Wobbly Dave]

One of my comets with tyres weighs about 22kg - so effectively this removes another spare tyre - so that's good work.

What's the overall plan competition wise - you looking at hill climbs/ 1/4 miles/ classic racing?

[claymore]

One of my comets with tyres weighs about 22kg - so effectively this removes another spare tyre - so that's good work.

What's the overall plan competition wise - you looking at hill climbs/ 1/4 miles/ classic racing?

No real plans for it, just have fun, and keep trying new mods on it

[p fandango]

No it doesn't include the springs, so thers probably a couple of extra kilograms there as well.

i've got the springs down as weighing 1.6kg, but got the hinges at 4.4kg. My lightened Volvo bonnet i've got down to 14.3kg, so the fibre glass is half the removed weight again

[Wobbly Dave]

Well I hope to see you on some kind of track.

[claymore]

Well I hope to see you on some kind of track.

It will be, but unlikely to make Avon next weekend

[T5frankie]

It will be, but unlikely to make Avon next weekend

sounds like a bottle job to me mate

[claymore]

sounds like a bottle job to me mate

I will do everything I can to be there, but even if I can get the car done for next week, i don't think I'll be ready to thrash it with all these changes before I'm confident the car is ok.

[Wobbly Dave]

I will do everything I can to be there, but even if I can get the car done for next week, i don't think I'll be ready to thrash it with all these changes before I'm confident the car is ok.

I tell you if this machine does blow up in a cloud of oil smoke and crank case (and I hope it doesn't) - I'd be really interested to see how it does on the strip.

sounds like a bottle job to me mate

Yes its that big blue thing where the spare wheel used to be.

[claymore]

Still got my number on the back from last year...lol

[claymore]

Well at least it will keep the rain off the engine

Decided to use some standard hinges without the springs.

[The Flying Moose]

She's coming along nicely now Colin. I cant wait to see how you get on after its all tuned up.

Im guessing your hoping for around the 400bhp mark with the forged engine? Of course you benefit however of having the power on tap staight away

[claymore]

She's coming along nicely now Colin. I cant wait to see how you get on after its all tuned up.

Im guessing your hoping for around the 400bhp mark with the forged engine? Of course you benefit however of having the power on tap staight away

Can't see me getting that sort of power this year, I will be happy enough if I can get some decent drivability with the TurboTuner