a few pics of mine

[jonno12]

only had a month so wheels were first http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/lunarjon/DSCF0099.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/lunarjon/DSCF0098.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/lunarjon/DSCF0097.jpg

not sure what to do next im going to do the grill tonight and leave the chrome outer and black it in the middle

[Jod T5]

Nice, with a reverse I/c, wheel looks good too....
I would suggest strutt brace and poly top mount as starters...
Cheers
jod

[jonno12]

the poly mount im hoping to get next week and im looking for a second hand brace in the scrapies near me at the mo failing that ill have to get a new one (works died out around here at the mo) doing the grill now ill post pics when im done

[jonno12]

regarding the reverse ic do they come as standard or are the an upgrade

[gtiteen]

reverse i/c were fitted to early cars but there was some problem in sweeden with a part freezing i think so they changed it. I had a later model where the previous owner had made up their own reverse i/c set up but dont think there are any drastic gains.

Good choice with the grille, had one like that on mine with a slash of a later model (me7).

Strut brave is only £60 i think from volvo.... may need corrected on that!

Dave

[Jod T5]

the poly mount im hoping to get next week and im looking for a second hand brace in the scrapies near me at the mo failing that ill have to get a new one (works died out around here at the mo) doing the grill now ill post pics when im done

Volvo strutt brace is about £70, i expect Rufe may be able to better that....
Cheers
jod

[Jod T5]

reverse i/c were fitted to early cars but there was some problem in sweeden with a part freezing i think so they changed it. I had a later model where the previous owner had made up their own reverse i/c set up but dont think there are any drastic gains.


I was supprised to see the reverse I/c on a m reg, albeit a phase 1...., the theory is that the pipe work from the I/c to inlet is shorter, therefore more chance of a cooler inlet temperature.....I agree the difference would be hard to judge. Another feature of the revese I/c at manufacture is that i believe the inlet manifold was different too......
Cheers
Jod

[jonno12]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/lunarjon/DSCF0101.jpg
just finished
excuse the number plate stuck on the pis5 was like it when i got it thinking of getting a square one for the front made up

[jonno12]

will have to re chrome the grill aswell as it was a bit roppey and some peeled off but not to bad

[Tomcat]

Nice car, it looks like a great starting point for some mods. Defo agree with Jod about the strut brace and the poly top mount, I'd also add a decent air filter too.

[jonno12]

tomcat do you know it the piper cross induction kits are any good on the volvos

[Tomcat]

I've heard of pipercross but I have no idea what their induction kits are like.

[Jod T5]

A photo of the coolest (not cleanest) engine bay...Cheers Duane
Filter works well too, so am informed......
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/jod1jod/various/Duaneenginebay.jpg
Cheers
Jod

[jonno12]

jod is that urs was lookng at doing a single wiper conversion on mine

[Jod T5]

jod is that urs was lookng at doing a single wiper conversion on mine

Regret the bay belongs to my mate Pedro Fandango, i can take no credit for it....:(
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=29119&highlight=single+wiper
Cheers
Jod

[jonno12]

looks good tho

[martybelfastt5]

nice like them in red grille i done myself to with less chrome,,,think id do a rear light facelift next,,,,,

[Jod T5]

What do folks think of this egg crate grill?.....

http://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=138500100

Cheers
Jod

[jonno12]

hi there jod i personallyh dont like them there is others out there that are better why not get a second hand one and try and make one up i think thats what im going to do

[Jod T5]

hi there jod i personallyh dont like them there is others out there that are better why not get a second hand one and try and make one up i think thats what im going to do

Yeah sure, there are a few threads around showing before and after refurbs...
I think the egg crate style looks more aggressive, tho dreadful unless the horns are relocated behind the bumper i accept.....
Cheers
jod

[jonno12]

very true the horns on mine were moved b4 i got it i dont know which one they replaced it with but it sounds like a mini now lol
i will agree it looks more aggresive

[gtiteen]

im not a fan of the eggcrate on at 850 T5... to me looks like one of those cars theyve debranded to use in an advert! I loved the grille I had on my old one, mesh centre, chrome surround and later slash. Only prob was needed to move the horns:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/dav3green/Cars/Front.jpg

Dave

[mikouk]

Jonno, How did you paint the grill? I would like to do the same thing to mine. Did you rub it down first and what paint did you use.

Looks great by the way.

[jonno12]

i used a plastic black spray can that i got from a paint shop in kings lynn and a scotch pad masked up all th chrome i wanted to keep and the blacked it took me 20 mins all in all i dont think it looks that bad really im going to try and get one from a scrappy and try another way without the slash across the middle and design somink that i will get made up and put in place of it

[mikouk]

i dont think it looks that bad really

I think it looks great. I will give it a try. Nice idea without the slash. Cheers

[jonno12]

mikouk i have sent you a pm