Volvo T5 powered mid engined pick up
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Post 187464 by Mrsmopp on 2008-10-10 09:45:55
Ohhh we like a bit of something different!!! :D
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Post 187470 by stephenevans99 on 2008-10-10 10:01:50
It'll be the best thing that ever happened to that Skoda !! Can't wait to see the progress.
Post 187496 by lance on 2008-10-10 13:30:59
Fantastic Ive had a couple of felica's the 1.3 was better balanced in the handling stake than the 1.6 due to the difference in weight between the alloy and iron vw lump! But your solution answers all the problems, good luck with the project and would love a go when its done!
Post 187506 by cameron on 2008-10-10 14:37:40
Should be good fun!
Post 187730 by dannt5 on 2008-10-11 17:07:46
Thought you'd like to no i've purchaced a Nos kit for it today....he he he!!
Post 187738 by cameron on 2008-10-11 17:31:44
OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH
That will be very interesting indeed!
Post 187843 by shemtek_racing on 2008-10-11 22:42:09
beat me too it! i was gonna drop my old engine in the back of a 106 thought if i could mount a front subframe in the back of it the rest of it "should" be straight forwardish!
Post 187844 by shemtek_racing on 2008-10-11 22:42:48
forgot to mention....... THATS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Post 187849 by mike k on 2008-10-11 22:57:49
thats a pretty lairy looking skoda foreman, well done. should be ok at a drifting day with that one.
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Post 187853 by dannt5 on 2008-10-11 23:15:50
Thanks for the comments.I did also have the idea of fitting it into a 106/saxo but the rear of the volvo subframe mounts didnt really allow enough room & then its just too dam noisy with an engine within the passenger compartment so this was almost the ideal thing to do.Separate drivers area to the engine etc,ease of working on as there's plenty of room around the engine bay & its not that bigger job to take out the whole lump through the top.I have also considered(& i no you may all think im mental!)fitting another T5 lump/box etc in the front if this isnt quick enough,but im going to see how it goes first before i decide.
Post 188040 by Murphy on 2008-10-13 10:51:12
Mid engined RWD 1100kg's and 300hp - oh yeah, she will be quick :D
You may need to adjust all the damper rates though :eek:
Post 188042 by Al115 on 2008-10-13 10:53:51
Nice :)
Post 188213 by dannt5 on 2008-10-13 21:45:51
I no what you mean about damper rates,Ive been trying to find someone that does coil overs for a T5 but they seem very hard to get hold of...& im only needing the fronts which makes it even more of a prob.Spoke to a guy from spax & he says he can send me 2 blank unbuilt coil over casings for me to weld my own hub mountings on & then send em back for them to powder coat & build up to my spec...good but not cheap,however its looking like the only option at the mo.
Post 188219 by shemtek_racing on 2008-10-13 21:52:13
if your custom mountain then have a look at some f2 brisca coil overs im sure these arent silly money and should give plenty adjustable with springs availiable in all sorts of stregths
Post 188222 by dannt5 on 2008-10-13 22:08:07
Strange you say that...i was at skegvegas stadium sat night looking at F1 & F2 set ups.The guy at spax recons around £250 a leg but thats with me making & welding my own mounts.Only trouble with the stock car set up is wheel travel...or lack of it lol So it looks like im going to have to use a standard..ish coil over type.
Post 188931 by shemtek_racing on 2008-10-17 09:21:11
you could get more travel with a push rod setup...
Post 189494 by dannt5 on 2008-10-19 20:49:47
Just a quick update.Roll cage has been formed over this weekend & will be welded in by end of next week...then its the rear space frame thats next.Also polly carb windows have been added for saftey reasons but with the added lack of weight bonus,doors & bonnet have been stripped & any unwanted material removed.
Post 189539 by powernut on 2008-10-19 22:21:38
wickid project lol i shoved one of these in the rear of a type1 bettle lol scary 300bhp,manual runing 1.2 bar of boost,rwd
and my next project is on a similar basis to yours ,only im fitting a r32 golf 6clyinder turbo and 6spd box and just adding electric 4wd lmao ,,,,in a old mk1 golf caddy ,should be like a skatbord with a rocket up its ass lol#heres link and theres a few vids of my nuttyprojects
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175625
Post 189586 by lance on 2008-10-20 10:34:02
Fantastic! I which I had the time and space for a mad project I have always fancied doing something silly with a skoda estelle or rapid!
Post 192392 by dannt5 on 2008-10-30 21:47:18
Just a quick update on the pickup.Ive done a bit of adjustment on the subframe position & re-adjusted the ride height so it sits a little more like standard.The rear space frame is starting to take shape & with a bit of luck will be just about finished this weekend.
Post 192437 by LesRED850R on 2008-10-31 08:32:30
[quote=dannt5;188213]I no what you mean about damper rates,Ive been trying to find someone that does coil overs for a T5 but they seem very hard to get hold of...& im only needing the fronts which makes it even more of a prob.Spoke to a guy from spax & he says he can send me 2 blank unbuilt coil over casings for me to weld my own hub mountings on & then send em back for them to powder coat & build up to my spec...good but not cheap,however its looking like the only option at the mo.[/quote]
http://www.afabcorp.com/AFCO_Dynatech_USbrake/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=A&Category_Code=hp_c-o-kits
http://volvospeed.com/Mods/diy_coilovers.html
Ave alook are old son. BUT i reckon at the pace you fab yur **** you are too busy to do a fiddly job like this........? Maybe once it all is working you may "finesse " it ? Must say though , you are an absolute ACE !! your skills would be sought after in any arena!! A true ARTIST !! Well done old son and i hope you can keep on posting cos the posting of pictures and video is what makes a GREAT forum !! Thankyou for ypur inspiration ...Les
Post 192715 by dannt5 on 2008-10-31 22:18:46
Thanks for that Les,it gives me another option when the build is at the fine tuning stage.
Post 194118 by dannt5 on 2008-11-06 21:00:03
quick update...been busy this week so not that much happened apart from getting the N/S/R subframe mounting made up & attached,remains of the unwanted inner wing removed.
Post 196524 by dangerstevie on 2008-11-19 18:41:16
Awesome project dude, you should put that on the street, would be mental.
Post 197460 by powernut on 2008-11-24 16:51:13
i can see us haveing some power caddy fun ,if ur up for a laugh at york or santa pod,,volvo t5 caddy vs mk4 4motion caddy ,,,,,looking bang on pal ,,,keep the updates flowing,,
Post 213853 by dannt5 on 2009-02-16 15:23:06
Just click on link to see pic,not sure why its doing this as i could load all pics to the thread before?
Post 213944 by flyingbrick on 2009-02-16 21:36:08
It dosent work...
Please get some pics up mate........:worthless:B_steerin
Post 213960 by dannt5 on 2009-02-16 23:10:49
cant seem to get the pics to load??!! dont no why,doing exactly the same as the previous posts....help anybody???
Post 213982 by dannt5 on 2009-02-17 07:54:02
i think the easyest way to see the pics is to click on my user profile & look in my drag car album,cant seem to get the pics to load to this thread?!
Post 216963 by powernut on 2009-03-07 17:27:21
looking bang on this pal ,u really ought to add to the caddy forium ,as they have been talking about it ,ps do u know who well these go ,,,trust me thers going to be defo,,,rear rubber burning with that in the rear ,, ,and a idea know the brakes what are u going to use the standard vented ones on the rear ,with some differnert calipars ,,as i made some mitshutishi rear ones fit onto the volvo hubs, and then what about the fronts ,as its nice to go bigger ,as i managed to get 334mm discs on mine and just clear a 17inch wheel ,but i reckon ull not have any weight in the front ,,,ill be watching this to the end ,,,,brilliant
Post 216964 by Mrsmopp on 2009-03-07 17:47:56
Dann your work is incredible!! Keep us updated! Very very impressive!