Volvo 850 T5 Kompressor

[t5n2o]

A bit of a crap outing at Avon park a few weeks ago, first of all my nitrous pipe burst just before pulling into the staging area.




Then to top it all I didnt close the bonnet properly


http://youtu.be/b8pfj5X1OZ4

[t5n2o]

This is the mold for the new C/F bonnet

[Rob Bell]

Where's the inlet for the charge cooler?

[t5n2o]

Where's the inlet for the charge cooler?

Because I'll be using a water cooled charge cooler instead of the TMIC, I'm hoping to have a standard looking bonnet again (but that may change )

[Renrut]

Have you done that bonnet mould? Or is that at someones workshop?

I'd be curious as to how easy it is to take a mould from a bonnet. Not that I have the time or space to do it but it would be nice. How much weight are you expecting to save with the new bonnet?

[t5n2o]

I've layed the fiberglass on the bonnet and left it a week, I'll see how easy it is to make when I pop the mold on monday. I haven't wayd the standard bonnet, but it's bloody heavy.

and another update
Last part of the jigsaw has arrived

[Rob Bell]

Where's the inlet for the charge cooler?

Because I'll be using a water cooled charge cooler instead of the TMIC, I'm hoping to have a standard looking bonnet again (but that may change )

Ah ha! Makes sense

[t5n2o]

This is where the charge cooler will live.

[t5n2o]

A bit of updating to be done.
So, all back together with another engine:

Fiberglass bonnet:

Scoop back on:

Subaru seats fitted with harnesses:

Then a lick of paint:




Still more to do yet.

[Renrut]

I love that paint scheme!

That charge cooler is smaller than I thought it would be from the first photos.

Did you weigh the FG bonnet in the end?

[t5n2o]

I love that paint scheme!

That charge cooler is smaller than I thought it would be from the first photos.

Did you weigh the FG bonnet in the end?

Standard bonnet 25kg, fiberglass one 8kg.

[t5n2o]

A little tidy up of the pipework, from this


To this:

[cheaproject]

I love the colour scheme, how much fibreglass did you need for the bonnet, its come out really well.

[t5n2o]

Couple of pick from the weekend

[tommi]

awesome, really like this!!! cool paint job!!!