ive got a welder sorted now so i can start welding all the brackets on:clapping: while ive been at a stand still ive came across a engine for now ill just say its a 2.3L turbo 225bhp standard iam picking it up tomorrow pics will follow :y:

sounding good, but why the hell are you on bout putting speakers and that in? this deserves to be slagged

Good updates, keep them coming!!

Where abouts you located??

Very true :P keep it stripped!

looking interesting mate! I love your attitude towards it, its like, f*ck it, worry about it later!!! Love it!

LOL if it dont fit force it

looking good mate keep at it

hats off you mate
This is going to be insane

good luck

will look awesome finished

hi heres a little update for you all. iam not gonna fit the 2.3 turbo anymore cus getting a gearox to fit it was a pain in the arse.so now iam gonna fit a 2L
zetec and gsxr 600 throttle bodies for now then my aim is to fit a cozzie.i was gonna use the rear legs off a sirera but that was a pain in the arse to find the mounting space under the car without major body work. so iam gonna fit a de dion axle that the kitcars use ive made one up at work. ive just changed jobs so i have a bit of a delay lol. anyway the rear end will be fitted this weekend and the engine is being deliv tomorrow so its all go again
adam

Sounds like a mental plan mate. how much bhp this engine going to be kicking out?

the 2L zetecs 130 standard but with the bodies and ecu prob about 180-200 hopfully lol
adam

You're looking at closer to 170 for a stock 2l Zetec (I build bike carb setups and Megasquirts for Fords).

I hope you're gonna put a decent set of crossmembers in for the diff as the boot floor is paper thin...

Is that a GTS DeDion tube?

wow mate looking good up to now, keep us updated :y:

its the rorty drawing off the net i made it at work. ive just mod the sizes so it fits the saxo. ive come up with a design so that a sort of frame thing welds to the floor to make it strong. and the diffs now got a frame and plate. iam not really after a lot of bhp i just want to get it all done and have some fun. then iam gonna look at getting a cossie engine and bits but it will prob take longer to get everything (time/money). the zetec was easy to get and all the parts are cheap the full 130 engine only cost me £75 and ive heard it running
adam

Not disputing the Zetecs are cheap. They're the new XE IMO. Plenty of ability for not a huge amount of cash.

Don't underestimate the forces going through a suspension setup. Just make sure the welding is A1 and that everything is triangulated to solid structure and there won't be tears before bedtime :y:

Oh, and was that 2.3/225bhp motor a Volvo T5 by any chance? Why the trouble finding a box?

Nice to see its still progressing.

there are only a few that are suitable for that engine and RWD I think. And they don't come on a budget

You're obviously not looking in the right place then... ;)

Volvo 960 24v with the B6304 straight six motor has the same bolt pattern and bolts right up. I've got one in a Volvo 240 Estate as a parts hauler and tow car...

Picked the box up for £120 from find-a-part on the net.

good luck mate, shud be mental wen finished! masssive mission!