Rear wheel drive volvo T5 saxo Rally B style - Page 2 - Saxperience

Saxotim · 20th July 2012, 19:28

wow, gonna be awesome.

hybriduno · 20th July 2012, 19:33

I would like to thank http://www.templarperformance.co.uk/ for there generous contribution

looking forward to receiving the new lighter/stronger polycarbonate windows with Air scoops on the rear!

TomiX · 20th July 2012, 21:16

Amazing project mate. Very impressive.

What about the adapting the 106 maxi body kit? Shouldn't take too much work to make it fit as it's the same shell and it would give you plenty of room in the rear arches.

http://www.dimma.com/dimma-106.html

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/peugeot/p...ne-carbon.html

mlawlan69 · 20th July 2012, 21:26

holy jesus, those old volvos can shift, will be a fucking animal in a saxo !!!

hybriduno · 21st July 2012, 16:25

Ok so i got to work, and changed my mind.........I've made some alterations. here they are.

TomiX · 21st July 2012, 18:18

That should stiffen things up nicely! Are you welding a bulkhead into the B pillar hoop or tubes and panelling?

I love this project. I looked at the Z cars kit a few years ago but couldn't justify the cost of it and don't have your talent for designing it myself!

Keep up the good work.

hybriduno · 21st July 2012, 18:25

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Originally Posted by TomiX

That should stiffen things up nicely! Are you welding a bulkhead into the B pillar hoop or tubes and panelling?

I love this project. I looked at the Z cars kit a few years ago but couldn't justify the cost of it and don't have your talent for designing it myself!

Keep up the good work.

Hi and thank you for your comment.!

I am having a firewall which will go either side of the tube's (i think )

on a serious note this has cost very little to build so far it really has cost a shocking amount lol.

thanks for your kind words and im just hoping to get a few more sponsors behind it to make this a total animal!

TomiX · 21st July 2012, 20:02

I wouldn’t think you’d need to double skin the bulkhead. A single skin of the right grade would make that hoop virtually rigid and fulfil firewall duties as well. The only reason for double skinning that I can see would be aesthetic!!

Ryan^p · 21st July 2012, 20:10

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

holy jesus, those old volvos can shift, will be a fucking animal in a saxo !!!

Or all over the road like the old mk1 clio v6.

Great to see someone doing something different though, a very interesting project, as mentioned though I personally would not be having a main roll hoop welded together like that but hey ho.

TomiX · 21st July 2012, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Ryan

I personally would not be having a main roll hoop welded together like that but hey ho.

Point taken. Though a diaphragm type bulkhead would be strong in tension to resist chassis loads, diagonal tube bracing with the firewall attached to it would give better roll protection as I'm sure the builder is fully aware.

Which is why he's building it and not me so I'll shut up and go get some much needed sleep!!

PhilloVTR · 25th July 2012, 14:34

This project is looking very promising, you're definitely talented to be able to get this working!

Looking forward to more updates, and I'm loving the updated pictures

Collavts · 25th July 2012, 15:29

Cant wait to see it working, good luck

hybriduno · 25th July 2012, 19:58

Ok small update as works been mental ! just got my friend in to do some welding in it and got the cross bar out of the back so i can see what its looking like now

Thanks Dan a bit more welding to yet though.....Also got a couple more sponsors! so would love to welcome http://www.templarperformance.co.uk to the build

they are supplying 2 clear front windows with sliders,2 rear smoked windows with airvents to draw air around the engine, and a smoked rear window too! with vents to release the hot air

really looking forward to getting this done!

Until next time guys