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May 13, 2011 19:00:18 GMT
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Hi! My name is Alex and I'm a 18year old guy from sweden, I bought this Viva for about 2 years ago and I have fixed the rust on it, the brakes etc.. And last summer I got it trough MOT but pretty fast I realized that I wanted it to happend more when the pedal was on the floor..  This is what the car looked like after MOT:  Not the nicest maybe, but it was running!! And ever since it passed MOT I was thinking about what I whould do with the engine, replace it totaly maybe? Turbocharging it, to be "one of a kind" ? well, the head was spinning good for some months.. I started on a turbo conversion, but I figured that that was nothing for me.. And a friend had a Volvo 240 for sale real cheap, so I bought it.. Maybe abit sad with a old volvo engine, but since the hp/money is so good I couldnt resist it!  While I was thinking about the engine I renewed the frontend abit, new bushes, balljoints, steeringjoints.. :  And then I tested to lift the engine in, after a "few" lifts the engine was in place:  Cut up the frontend so the radiator sits behind the grill instead, saves some room! We will see if it will be able to cool the engine or not.  I like the way the frontend looks now, I think it looks mean.. ;D Well, about there I am now. If things go as planed I have my drivers license on Wednesday, fingers crossed.. And then the build hopefully will take on faster! Cant wait to test drive it. I hope someone likes what I am doing and not just thinks that I'm destroying it..  Btw: The engine is a b23e with 136hp, and hopefully I will be able to keep the weight under 900kg, wich hopefully means it will be fun to drive! //Alex |
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Last Edit: Apr 9, 2012 13:54:55 GMT by al3xand3r
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May 13, 2011 20:41:26 GMT
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It's surprising how well that fits. Top work!
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May 13, 2011 20:45:11 GMT
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Top work, looking for a suitable engine for my minx and that looks like an idea to me!! ;-)
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Anglia68
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May 13, 2011 21:15:48 GMT
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I love HA's and this is a very interesting conversion,can't wait for more progress and more pics.
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luckygti
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May 13, 2011 21:29:07 GMT
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Welcome, looks like a tight fit! Don't think anyone on here will be upset by your plans, reckon most will love it  I certainly do |
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May 14, 2011 10:46:54 GMT
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Welcome and well done.
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May 14, 2011 16:15:16 GMT
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hi alex, have been following this on teh viva forum but for some reaosn I couldnt see the photos of the actual car, nice to finally see it !!
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May 14, 2011 19:25:08 GMT
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It's surprising how well that fits. Top work! Well, i don't know if i can say that it fits that well.. I whould like to get it back around 2" more and then i could take it down 2-2.5" that whould be nice. But i didnt feel for cutting away all the metal on the car.. Thanks! Jaminben: I really think you should look at these volvo engines then, really good hp/price! Anglia68: Thanks, more pics will come when i have something to show Luckygti: Thats nice! I hope people will like it when its done to, it might not will have the best finish, but thats not the priority right now.. Grizz: Thank you! Rottie007: Hi! Yes, i don't know why but i cant see the old pictures either, really weird.. :/ I hope you will like it! Today i bought a silencer for the exhaust, radiator hoses, and some small things. Hopefully i will be able to get fitting radiator hoses from what i bought! And the engine will be quite loud with just one silencer I guess, but i will start with that and see how it feels //Alex |
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Steve
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May 14, 2011 19:29:13 GMT
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Niiiiiiiice I had considered the Volvo motor for my HC (among many MANY others) but considered it too heavy for what i wanted the car to do....but then a HA prob needs that engine in there just to stop the thing floating away! ;D Look forward to seeing how this progresses Steve |
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May 14, 2011 19:43:45 GMT
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Niiiiiiiice I had considered the Volvo motor for my HC (among many MANY others) but considered it too heavy for what I wanted the car to do....but then a HA prob needs that engine in there just to stop the thing floating away! ;D Look forward to seeing how this progresses Steve Thanks! Thats nice to here, then i don't feel to stupid about using it Yes, it does weight some, but i think it will be fun to drive anyway.. Well, then i hope I wont dissapoint you! //Alex |
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carmad
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Crazy swedz
Love it good to see you joined up here alex
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Crazy swedz Love it good to see you joined up here alex thanks! |
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vambo
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May 15, 2011 10:03:05 GMT
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Such a good idea with the Volvo engine, it should pull like a train, and with it being rear wheel drive you have all the bits there to do it in one!!
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May 15, 2011 13:10:32 GMT
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Such a good idea with the Volvo engine, it should pull like a train, and with it being rear wheel drive you have all the bits there to do it in one!! Exactly my thought, don't need to buy/make loads of extra things. Just take what i want from the volvo and cut away some metal in the viva |
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May 15, 2011 13:17:35 GMT
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are you putting are bigger axle in??
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May 15, 2011 13:36:10 GMT
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are you putting are bigger axle in?? Not right now. I will test with the original one first, and if it wont last I will upgrade. But the plan is to upgrade it to the next summer anyway, no time for it now just.. |
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pbottomley
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May 15, 2011 15:38:44 GMT
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ovloV AH........ almost sounds right ?
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May 15, 2011 16:31:56 GMT
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Nice to see so many HAs getting some love these days.
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May 15, 2011 18:07:55 GMT
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ovloV AH........ almost sounds right ? Haha, thats one way! Or maybe its a Volxhall?! Alistairk: I agree! |
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pbottomley
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May 15, 2011 18:14:20 GMT
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"Volxhall" Perfect name !!!
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I certainly do 
