Another New Memeber saying Hi..

[AndyM]

Hiya Everyone.. Andy here from East London. Just thought I would say hi, as Ive just joined, coz next saturday, I will be collecting my new S60 T5 SE :thewave:
okay, not brand new, but its a 2001(Y) and I cant wait.. any info and help or comments will be greatfully recieved...

Cheers
Andy

[Pedro Fandango]

Hi Andy welcome to the forum

counting down the days i bet

[Wobbly Dave]

:welcome: Enjoy the forum - enjoy the car - when it comes. Let us know what you think. Just out of interest what tranny has she got?

[Mrsmopp]

Hi Welcome aboard!!!

Ever had a T5 before? Second hand T5's are the best as you dont have the depreciation hit :wink: We will need to see pics when you get it and be nice if we could see you at a meet sometime!

x

[helrazor]

okay, not brand new, but its a 2001(Y) and I cant wait.. any info and help or comments will be greatfully recieved...

Cheers
Andy

2001?....it's just a baby, just getting broke-in, pictures? :funkybana:

PH

[AndyM]

Hey Guys, thanx for the welcome.. :)

Covcrew, aint that the truth. Spose it aint really sunk in yet, as it will be the newest, most expensive car I ever bought, so It wont really sink in til I see it parked up outside my house.. LOL

Dave, I havent got a clue mate.. Its a 2.4 (I think!!) 5 speed manual.. would that be the Geartronic I keep reading about??..

Here ya go Mrsmopp.. Ive added some pics for you and the rest of you.. I took them after my test drive.. and said I'll Take it.. LOL..
Nope, never owed a Volvo before, but drive Volvo trucks for a living. My dad had a few 245DL estates years ago, does that count??.. LOL

As fot it being a baby, yeah, I spose it is. As I say, its the newest car Ive ever bought.. I normally go for the bangers that should last 6 months and end up keeping them years.. LOL..

[Justin]

Now thats pretty mate, as soon as you take delivery get some better quality pics of her please and email them to me, ill set you up a album on the gallery so all can enjoy ;)

[helrazor]

Sweet car, those have always been among my favorite Volvo wheels. :beer:

PH

[AndyM]

Ive got some better quality ones, I had to reduce them down to upload them here.. I'll email them over to you justin, if thats okay..
:rainfro:

[Justin]

Excellent, ill sort it tonight for you, are they here yet? :)

[AndyM]

Need your email address mate.. Tried to send you them, but it said you opted to not recieve emails.. or am I getting wrong here somewhere??

[Justin]

justin@volvot5.co.uk

;)

I'll pick them up after dinner.

[AndyM]

done..

[Justin]

And recieved, here is the beast, more pics to follow ;)

(BTW that is a request Andy) lol


http://www.volvot5.co.uk/volvogallery/albums/AndyM/normal_webS60T5.02big.jpg

Your album is here :) http://www.volvot5.co.uk/volvogallery/thumbnails.php?album=103

[AndyM]

Cheers justin.. I'm having a play with the site, and put some on here too somewhere.. but as soon as I get some more, I'll let you have them..

So, what can people tell me anout the S60??.. is there many mods that can be done to them, engine wise and Styling wise??.. nothing too mad, but little things to personalise it.. ??

[Bakey]

That's well tasty Andy, bet your buzzin mate! Same colour as my 850 estate as well (dont listen to dave by the way... Their a lot faster than the Red Ones :borg_ani: :biggrin: )

[AndyM]

certainly am Bakey.. cant wait mate..
They are do the full works on it at the mo. being second hand, there were a few bits that I wasnt happy with. The nearside alloys were a bit kurbed, so they are getting all the wheels refurbed, a couple of scratches that are getting sorted.. so roll on saturday.. hee hee

[Justin]

Easiest mod will be a rica remap, 310bhp under your right foot makes you grin like you have never seen :)

[Bakey]

sounds like there a respectable garage then unlike the pack of thievin pikeys av got to deal with up here anyway!!!

If your anything like me mate (which any1 on here will proly tell you is impossible!!!) after a few weeks you'll start the "wish list" and you'll be on first name terms with the bank manager before you know it :wink:

[Justin]

ROTFLMAO @ Bakey, too true mate :)

[Bakey]

Its true tho..... I modded the arse outta my Primera and promised I wouldnt touch the Ovlov (that was a bit of wishful thinkin now wasnt it!!!) besides it should have more than enough power not to need too.......

1 month down the line and the train of thought has now de-railed and started steaming down the endless Mod track without a driver!!!!!!!

[Wobbly Dave]

Red ones are quick - but i do like your S60 - sweet car mate!!

Stick RICA on her - that's all you'll ever need (and some ferodo DS Pads).

[Bracer]

Welcome aboard

:welcome:

Top choice with the S60 :worship:

[AndyM]

Red ones are quick - but i do like your S60 - sweet car mate!!

Stick RICA on her - that's all you'll ever need (and some ferodo DS Pads).
Ooooo baby.. ooooo..
Just looking at the www.volvotuninguk.com (http://www.volvotuninguk.com) website.. Thats one hell of an upgrade.. 250bhp to 310???... jeez :eek: :eek: :eek:
what would just the chip upgrade be on its own??.. just seen the offer to users of this forum, and the £850 performace package.. :worship: Mmmmm...

[Justin]

Sadly that offer is for pre 98 models, not the S60, however the normal price is about £575 INC VAT but i may be able to get you some discount....get the car and we shall see ;)

It would transform the car from a driveable car with ample power to a herd of wild horses when you plant your right foot ;)

[AndyM]

Oh man, this week is draggin' so much.. but still.. 3 days til I take delivery.. hee hee.

Okay Justin, thanx.. I'll wait and get the car first, might be a good idea eh??.. LOL but then, that is something that I might just invest in. what about the brakes, would they need uprating too?, or would they be able to take the extra power??

[Justin]

That depends on how hard you drive the car, the disks should be fine, just uprated pads would be ideal, again, VT stock the best pads i have ever felt.

See what you think as standard then look at the mods ;)

[AndyM]

That depends on how hard you drive the car, the disks should be fine, just uprated pads would be ideal, again, VT stock the best pads i have ever felt.

See what you think as standard then look at the mods ;)
Yeah, another good idea.
As I said before this will be the newest car Ive ever owned. I'm driving a 2.0l Sierra XR4x4 at the moment, and before that was a couple of 1.6i ghia orions, and a couple of minis.. LOL.. this will be the first motor Ive had with a Turbo, and performance like this, so I better get use to it first.
Its always the same though, when ever ya get a new car, everyone starts looking at what they can do to it..

One thing I would like to do is maybe make the front end a bit more sportier in the styling.. is there any after market bumpers or skirts available??.. dont get me wrong, I'm not looking at anything drastic, but something subtle like a front splitter etc..

[Justin]

I believe there is an after market grill available, but you could always make your own, buy some mesh and cut out the volvo bits, them replace the badge.....

Like you said, get used to a turbo charged car first, the power will astound you, its not the take off, its the mid range torque and the 3rd gear that goes on, and on and on and on, just pulls like a train ;)

[Justin]

Oh and BTW, when rica'ed the S60 creams past 170mph, i know a guy in Brum that has one and is testament to that :eek:

[AndyM]

Oh and BTW, when rica'ed the S60 creams past 170mph, i know a guy in Brum that has one and is testament to that :eek:
:eek: :eek: ............. :dgrin:

[Bracer]

Oh and BTW, when rica'ed the S60 creams past 170mph, i know a guy in Brum that has one and is testament to that :eek:

Dont you just love it

:bow_kneel

[AndyM]

Well, picked my baby up on saturday morning.. :dgrin:

And all I can say is Wowww.. :eek:
What a piece or machinery. Ive put 420 miles on the clock over the weekend aleady. Its bleedin dangerous for the licence. It just wants to go and go and go..
To say I am well pleased with it is an understatement!!!
:thewave:

Weather has been pretty poor though, so no more pics as yet, but when the sun come outs again, so will the camera.. :wink:

[Pedro Fandango]

NEVER underestimate the power of a T-5 :dgrin:

glad your pleased

[Bracer]

Power for the people = T5 :wink:

[Murphy]

Well, picked my baby up on saturday morning.. :dgrin:

And all I can say is Wowww.. :eek:
What a piece or machinery. Ive put 420 miles on the clock over the weekend aleady. Its bleedin dangerous for the licence. It just wants to go and go and go..
To say I am well pleased with it is an understatement!!!
:thewave:

Weather has been pretty poor though, so no more pics as yet, but when the sun come outs again, so will the camera.. :wink:


Hello and welcome, nice name btw

Andy M

[Bracer]

Hello and welcome, nice name btw

Andy M

Whats so special about the name Andy M :eek:

:hidesbehi

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