Hi all,
Just thought I’d post some stuff on my S6 project. Nothing major or special, but trying to do the whole car on a budget, pretty low key compared to some of the fabrication and skills on this forum. I have the car as something different to drive, doesn't really have much of a purpose apart from sounds nice, goes well and is practical. I might take it to the odd show/event, but never going to be a track weapon. I have a 1972 MG midget with 170bhp for autotesting too.
Bought the car on Ebay last June, just a whim really, car was already in Northern Ireland and was in pretty good order, I had the car remapped (S2central, he lives 2 miles away), made a new 2.5" downpipe and sorted boost leaks etc. Car running well, but just wanted a bit more.
Made a loom up to convert to 1.8T coilpacks (Cheers Diesel Des) I copied his 034 Loom!
Over the last week or so, I started to strip the car down. I have gathered most of the bits up already
Mods that are planned:
FMIC - Quite small but wanted to keep standard bumper, same size as RS2 cooler, moved the radiator back about 20mm, see photo.
Volvo K24 7400 Turbo with K26 turbine housing
RS2 Exhaust Manifold
3" Downpipe and exhaust
RS2 Injectors
Like I said not chasing mad power but wanted a bit more while still retaining OEM look under the bonnet.
I have the car mostly apart at the minute, I have the FMIC bracket made and intercooler pipes are away getting welded, I just tacked them together with the MIG also did timing belt, waterpump, idler, bottom pulley etc. this weekend. I bought a full gasket set from 034 and engine mounts too. One problem i'm having is the inlet into the Volvo turbo is alot bigget than the standard one (70mm). I was wanting the engine bay to appear stock, the only thing i've found so far is the 034 silcone intake, but it $240!! It wont even look OEM, so might just make up my own in stainless pipe with slcone couplers, or would a RS2 one be any better?
Trying to get it all done before our first kid is due in 6 weeks!!!
Ivan
Just thought I’d post some stuff on my S6 project. Nothing major or special, but trying to do the whole car on a budget, pretty low key compared to some of the fabrication and skills on this forum. I have the car as something different to drive, doesn't really have much of a purpose apart from sounds nice, goes well and is practical. I might take it to the odd show/event, but never going to be a track weapon. I have a 1972 MG midget with 170bhp for autotesting too.
Bought the car on Ebay last June, just a whim really, car was already in Northern Ireland and was in pretty good order, I had the car remapped (S2central, he lives 2 miles away), made a new 2.5" downpipe and sorted boost leaks etc. Car running well, but just wanted a bit more.
Made a loom up to convert to 1.8T coilpacks (Cheers Diesel Des) I copied his 034 Loom!
Over the last week or so, I started to strip the car down. I have gathered most of the bits up already
Mods that are planned:
FMIC - Quite small but wanted to keep standard bumper, same size as RS2 cooler, moved the radiator back about 20mm, see photo.
Volvo K24 7400 Turbo with K26 turbine housing
RS2 Exhaust Manifold
3" Downpipe and exhaust
RS2 Injectors
Like I said not chasing mad power but wanted a bit more while still retaining OEM look under the bonnet.
I have the car mostly apart at the minute, I have the FMIC bracket made and intercooler pipes are away getting welded, I just tacked them together with the MIG also did timing belt, waterpump, idler, bottom pulley etc. this weekend. I bought a full gasket set from 034 and engine mounts too. One problem i'm having is the inlet into the Volvo turbo is alot bigget than the standard one (70mm). I was wanting the engine bay to appear stock, the only thing i've found so far is the 034 silcone intake, but it $240!! It wont even look OEM, so might just make up my own in stainless pipe with slcone couplers, or would a RS2 one be any better?
Trying to get it all done before our first kid is due in 6 weeks!!!
Ivan
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