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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: lamb87 on 23 August 2009, 00:02:20
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it started life as a 3ltre elite, i got a bit bored so i thought i do something a bit different, picked up a saab for a bargain £75 and got to work
started like this
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/jem002.jpg)
striped it out and put two bucket seats in
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10793.jpg)
welded the diff
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10794.jpg)
got rid of the sun roof
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10801.jpg)
got some coilovers, there not fited let going to get the engine done first
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10900.jpg)
engine out
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10899.jpg)
the saab engine
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10897.jpg)
saab engine in
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10909.jpg)
mounts made up
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10912.jpg)
still got to weld this one up
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10911.jpg)
thats prity much all iv done at the moment, ill keep u guys posted on the progress
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Interesting project 87 and some great pics, lovely job on the mounts 8-) :y :y
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i like the " pretty much all Ive done" part
Like that a lot .More updates when you can please
Daz
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I had the very same idea a while back, but havent had the time or resources yet.
After a wee chat with lamb, he has already invited me up to his house to peruse his project for hints and tips.
Nice chap. :y
Good welcome to the oof! :y
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Interesting project mate :y
Good luck with it and keep us posted (don't forget to keep the pics coming as the project goes on) :y
Cheers
Ziad
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I would love to do something like that myself, but I dont have the space or a garage :'(
Great pics mate :y
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I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?
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I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?
My thoughts exactly! Especially as it looked like an Elite to start with and now your retro-fitting a Saab 4 pot??? :o
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Am after a favour if you get the chance. I was looking at the bit I could see for where the seats are bolted to the floor pan. I was after some pics of the frame work of the seats as well if possible.
The reason I ask is that if possible I would like to try and modify my seat to go further back and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
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I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?
My thoughts exactly! Especially as it looked like an Elite to start with and now your retro-fitting a Saab 4 pot??? :o
Im guessing it;s a 2.0/2.3 turbo motor as these can be boosted up to give 350 bhp quite easily and bolt straight onto the miggy bellhousing!
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but surely an LET would have been better?
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...... and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
I believe that's a 'quirk' of the electric seats of the Elites, I always felt that the seats could do to go a bit lower, especially when I first bought it after owning a Senator for so long. :-/
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...... and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
I believe that's a 'quirk' of the electric seats of the Elites, I always felt that the seats could do to go a bit lower, especially when I first bought it after owning a Senator for so long. :-/
Mine goes quite low, if it goes any lower then I would be sitting on the road, Lol.
at its lowest point I can just see over the steering wheel, and I'm 5,10" so not that small.
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thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated
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Am after a favour if you get the chance. I was looking at the bit I could see for where the seats are bolted to the floor pan. I was after some pics of the frame work of the seats as well if possible.
The reason I ask is that if possible I would like to try and modify my seat to go further back and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
i'll get that done for ya in the next couple of days. do you want pics of the bottom of the seats or the floor pan?
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I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?
My thoughts exactly! Especially as it looked like an Elite to start with and now your retro-fitting a Saab 4 pot??? :o
Im guessing it;s a 2.0/2.3 turbo motor as these can be boosted up to give 350 bhp quite easily and bolt straight onto the miggy bellhousing!
that pritty much the reason why i did it easy tuneable up to 500hp on standard internals ;D
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...... and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
I believe that's a 'quirk' of the electric seats of the Elites, I always felt that the seats could do to go a bit lower, especially when I first bought it after owning a Senator for so long. :-/
Mine goes quite low, if it goes any lower then I would be sitting on the road, Lol.
at its lowest point I can just see over the steering wheel, and I'm 5,10" so not that small.
Sit in a Senator with its seat at the lowest point, and you see (or not see ;) ) the difference. :y :y :y
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got a bit more done today fitted the radiator with the oil cooler
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10923.jpg)
and mocked everything up to see how everthing fits. going to have to relocate the brake cylinder thing its abit to close to the turbo
(http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/lamb_iain/SSL10922.jpg)
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I admire your dedication! :y :y I used to play under the bonnet at one time ...... I spend faaaar to much time now sat here! :-[
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going to have to relocate the brake cylinder thing its abit to close to the turbo .....
You won't need the ABS on a track! You can take it out! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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going to have to relocate the brake cylinder thing its abit to close to the turbo .....
You won't need the ABS on a track! You can take it out! ;D ;D ;D ;D
i going try and keep to, it will probably save my ass at some point
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Nice job! Hope you have the Aero spec engine from a 9000 or 9-5 there - fantastic lumps with SOOOOOOO much torque even before you start tuning.
Missing mine badly ;)
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Nice job! Hope you have the Aero spec engine from a 9000 or 9-5 there - fantastic lumps with SOOOOOOO much torque even before you start tuning.
Missing mine badly ;)
Correct, and thats the main reason for not using an let. Good engine, but better off in a car that has less weight than the mig. 8-)
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but surely an LET would have been better?
good let = a grand. good saab equivalent = bugger all.
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What is a let please :-?
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What is a let please :-?
c20let = 2.0 turbo engine fitted to mk3 cavalier 4x4 turbo and calibra 4x4 turbo. popular fit into similar age vauxhall's/opels, although command quite a price.
(http://www.v-tuning.com/images/c20_let.jpg)
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What is a let please :-?
c20let = 2.0 turbo engine fitted to mk3 cavalier 4x4 turbo and calibra 4x4 turbo. popular fit into similar age vauxhall's/opels, although command quite a price.
(http://www.v-tuning.com/images/c20_let.jpg)
Thank you Sir 8-) :y :y
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Nice :y :y
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What happen to the project? I have been wanting to do something like this to my catera but there are not a lot of info online. Lamb87 don't leave us hanging :y
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Am after a favour if you get the chance. I was looking at the bit I could see for where the seats are bolted to the floor pan. I was after some pics of the frame work of the seats as well if possible.
The reason I ask is that if possible I would like to try and modify my seat to go further back and even lower if possible.
TIA. :y
if u ever get that done u let me no, being 6'9 i need all the leg room i can get :y
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GREAT! what more can be said, thats a top notch quality project!
i still havent put the 3 litre into the UTE as i am still toying with the idea of a 3.0 twin turbo supra, but so much work, you have a great idea tho,
nice and reasonably straight forward swap, just some mods to the mounts and also to the wiring i beleive, but put the hours in and you will suprise a few people at the rolling road!
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Nice work :y have a good hands, mate