sax rwd project - Page 4 - Saxperience

oadamo · 12th April 2007, 21:09

ive got a welder sorted now so i can start welding all the brackets on

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

Yates · 12th April 2007, 21:15

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

Richardson_VTS · 12th April 2007, 21:23

Good updates, keep them coming!!

Where abouts you located??

Josh_Phipps · 12th April 2007, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Matt

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

Very true

keep it stripped!

yerdusk · 12th April 2007, 21:34

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

oadamo · 12th April 2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by yerdusk

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

joshclarke7 · 16th April 2007, 11:52

looking good mate keep at it

Connor_scotland · 16th April 2007, 12:20

hats off you mate
This is going to be insane

good luck

will look awesome finished

oadamo · 10th May 2007, 19:43

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

Skorpion · 10th May 2007, 19:48

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

oadamo · 10th May 2007, 19:50

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

turbo_dave · 10th May 2007, 22:45

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?

Predator_R32^p · 10th May 2007, 22:51

wow mate looking good up to now, keep us updated

oadamo · 10th May 2007, 23:34

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Originally Posted by turbo_dave

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?

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

turbo_dave · 11th May 2007, 00:00

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

turbo_dave · 11th May 2007, 00:01

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

Dan · 11th May 2007, 08:28

Nice to see its still progressing.

KamRacing · 11th May 2007, 08:47

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Originally Posted by turbo_dave

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

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

turbo_dave · 11th May 2007, 11:00

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.

bide_furio · 11th May 2007, 11:27

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