BT, 1994 854 T-5

Looks good mate
Love the front end
Let us know what the vibrations are like
I've gotta do something with my engine mountings maybe solid is the way to go:)

Rob wrote:Looks good mate
Love the front end
Let us know what the vibrations are like
I've gotta do something with my engine mountings maybe solid is the way to go:)

thanks, i've got solid subframe bushes to fit as well so think i'm going to get alot of vibrations. I've kept the original engine mounts so can see me switching back lol

Sweeet I want some of those mite have to see if I can find someone to make me some

spent a good few hours working on BT's front end today, added some strengthening bars & bolted the bonnet on. Its now too heavy & really struggled to move it, then when i did get it onto BT the rear strengthening bar ripped off the brake reservoir, & the side bars hit the inner wings. So i packed up & hit the beer lol

with the suspension at the height i want, & the camber plate on i had to try the 17" on it. I'm tempted to back to 18's for her now

the new rear top mounts arrived yesterday, & after a trial fit i think i'm going to have some problems. The pics are with no springs, but the car in the air so should be the highest it can go

They look good mate
and should be easy to modify if its too low

Rob wrote:They look good mate
and should be easy to modify if its too low

i'm thinking of getting some made to the same as the MDF spacers (80mm) so i can mix & match to see whats best, bit reluctant to cut these up for now

im sure you could find someone to copy them and make them shorter?
or maybe go for longer shocks?

looking sweeet duane boi nice and lowwww and nice front end to maybe i should do that to mine be quicker to change the engine lol

Rob wrote:im sure you could find someone to copy them and make them shorter?
or maybe go for longer shocks?

can you get longer shocks? lol

ive got some from a skoda coil over kit
the fittings on the rears look the same but they're loads longer
il have a measure up tomorrow but i dont think il be using them

Rob wrote:ive got some from a skoda coil over kit
the fittings on the rears look the same but they're loads longer
il have a measure up tomorrow but i dont think il be using them

i'll certainly be interested in buying them off you if the length turns out to be good sir

following on from Rob suggesting a longer shock, i came up with this yesterday which i think should of solved the problem. I had some M10 couplers so tried them on the end of the shock, cut some threaded bar (have ordered some proper M10 studs) to length & its now exactly 2" longer which is want i need

got all the rear suspension on the car, & must say i'm finally happy with it. Think it sits very nice & hopefully it'll be able to get off the drive without ripping too much bodywork off lol

Looking good mate
When are we going to see it on the track?
What about the bhp show next year??

Rob wrote:Looking good mate
When are we going to see it on the track?

some time after i've crept round you & got the diff/gearbox done lol

What about the bhp show next year??

what dates that?

It's the 8th may
I'm having a stand there
It'll be great if you can make it
I've started a topic in car shows

i do apologise for not updating my thread on here very often

another pressie has turned up (yes i know its not going to help get her back on the road lol). Got it straight on the scales & 3.4kg lighter than her current crank (i would like someone to confirm weight of an original crank if anyones got an engine stripped). With the lightweight flywheel & crank pulley it works out to 7.9kg lighter, almost the weight of the original flywheel lol





air intake modified for the bypass valve, just need to get the aluminium flanges welded to the pipes & wire it up







Because so iddiot put a radiator & full pumps in the boot i've got no storage space, so got a double helmet box to put on the back seat. Also bought 2 towing straps, might fit them as door pulls tho lol

haven't really done anything exciting, but thought i'd post up the little bits i have done while i'm bored lol

helmet box now in & secured


used one of the tow-straps as a door pull, can even reach it while harnessed in which is very handy


also getting an alloy 3" Maf housing made

alloy pipe welded, just to wire it up now. Also got them to weld up a spare diff i had, but they only put 2 welds on so going to get more welding done on it

finally got the other camber plate sorted today, was one of the jobs i was putting off thanks to the stupid hub bolts

yay it only took a fortnight but they've finally done my welding

done a new strip tease video. The last one only had the bonnet come off the first, this one the whole front-end comes off. To show its not just quick ripping BT apart so i've done a video putting it back together

wicked video pedro....................a lot of work gone into that...............just a quick bit of info that may help getting doors on quicker.................cut a small amount off the lower pin .....this way you can get the top pin in first.....which saves having to line up both pins together........................was told this tip by the wheelchair tech that services my wifes wheelchair........the front footplates used to be a nightmare to line up but are now done in seconds...................hope you find this useful

t5steve wrote:wicked video pedro....................a lot of work gone into that...............just a quick bit of info that may help getting doors on quicker.................cut a small amount off the lower pin .....this way you can get the top pin in first.....which saves having to line up both pins together........................was told this tip by the wheelchair tech that services my wifes wheelchair........the front footplates used to be a nightmare to line up but are now done in seconds...................hope you find this useful

thanks for the tip sir, i might slip onto the hinge pins next time i have the grinder out (probably tomorrow lol)

welcome...............glad to help

ordered some 25mm spacers that turned up today, got to grind/fold the wheel arch lip but very happy with them. Also bought some later spec pistons, just need to decide whether to build the engine as a 2.3 or 2.4

got a billet wheel for the 19t

so is it still an 850 or is she now a S70 lol