BT's latest phase

[JelT5]

I can see worthing out the kitchen widow!!
how do u know where i live??? spooky lol


Is your kitchen window bottom left?

10853

:confused:

[p fandango]

thats age that is.......................lol
no, its Jerry & his bloody hijacking again. Chuck him out the country & he's still causing trouble lol

secured all the perspex windows in & fitted the other plywood rear quarter, not that anyone cares as it is only started as a thread about the car but who know what we're talking about now!!! lol

[JelT5]

secured all the perspex windows in & fitted the other plywood rear quarter, not that anyone cares as it is only started as a thread about the car but who know what we're talking about now!!! lol

I've ignored the first part ;)



Well done on the windows mate!


What was this thread about?

[p fandango]

I've ignored the first part ;)
i'll try it again in something you might understand then lol

Ses Jerry & son détournement sanglante de nouveau. Chuck lui les pays et il a encore de causer des ennuis lol

[JelT5]

i'll try it again in something you might understand then lol

I understood it well enough, just ignored it lol


Ses Jerry & son détournement sanglante de nouveau. Chuck lui les pays et il a encore de causer des ennuis lol

Is that Chinese?

:saint:

[p fandango]

Is that Chinese?
possibly, we all know how well those online translators work lol

[p fandango]

horn works :santa:

[p fandango]

number plate lights & power steering relay wired, just got to put the high-power feed in

[p fandango]

been trying to sort out the pipes for the power steering, Pirtek wanted £30@metre. Found a place on ebay & got 10metres for £41, just hope theirs enough to do the 2 runs

[JT]

if anyone can make it fit, thats you! Lol

[p fandango]

if anyone can make it fit, thats you! Lol
creep lol. Powered the pump up the other day, i was worried it'd be quite loud & noisey but you can hardly hear it. Did manage to spirt power steering fluid over myself because i hadn't noticed where the pipe was pointing lol

[Dangerous Dave]

been trying to sort out the pipes for the power steering, Pirtek wanted £30@metre. Found a place on ebay & got 10metres for £41, just hope theirs enough to do the 2 runs
Have you tried Listers in Smethwick (there are other branches)?
http://www.lister.co.uk/

They're usually good on prices (even got a freebie off them)

Last time I tried Pirtek, the guy didn't have a clue and couldn't be bothered, Listers were extremely helpful.

[p fandango]

Have you tried Listers in Smethwick (there are other branches)?
http://www.lister.co.uk/

They're usually good on prices (even got a freebie off them)
its already ordered now but i'll give them a try next time


Last time I tried Pirtek, the guy didn't have a clue and couldn't be bothered, Listers were extremely helpful.
we used to deal with Pirtek thru work, but even the engineer says they try & avoid them now

[Dangerous Dave]

Oh and over 31,000 views, nice!!

Theres not many threads that can top that

[p fandango]

Oh and over 31,000 views, nice!!

Theres not many threads that can top that
& most of it is just me waffling on lol

[Dangerous Dave]

LOL dude, you must be doing something right.

[JelT5]

Some people just look at this thread and post abuse aimed at Pedro; obviously I'd never do that ;)



Hope you have enough tube for the PS pump mate...if you don't, maybe you can use some hard pipe (copper?) from builders merchants or similar supplier if it's not going to be visible?

[p fandango]

Some people just look at this thread and post abuse aimed at Pedro; obviously I'd never do that ;)
i don't know what i'd do without you supporting me Jerry while all the others take the pi55, hang on thats not right lol


Hope you have enough tube for the PS pump mate...if you don't, maybe you can use some hard pipe (copper?) from builders merchants or similar supplier if it's not going to be visible?
think i've even got some copper pipe left from doing the en-suite, its being ran down the passenger side so might stop people standing on it

[JT]

U2 CRACK ME UP!! lol

[p fandango]

U2 CRACK ME UP!! lol
you wait till you see a picture of him ;)

go on Jerry, let me post it up lol

[si850r]

you wait till you see a picture of him ;)

go on Jerry, let me post it up lol


Is this him?

[JT]

or this???
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/untitled.jpg

[p fandango]

Is this him?
you've just put an interesting question into my head there Si, is it only the French women who don't shave there armpits? (let us know Jerry)

but no, thats not him

[p fandango]

or this???
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/untitled.jpg
your not actually far off lol

[JelT5]

you wait till you see a picture of him ;)

go on Jerry, let me post it up lol

Since when did you ever ask for permission???! pmsl

[JelT5]

you've just put an interesting question into my head there Si, is it only the French women who don't shave there armpits? (let us know Jerry)

Not seen any that don't, but I'll make it my life's work (not) to see if i can spot a hirsute lady for you mate. Would you be wanting contact details too? lol

[JelT5]

Is this him?


Don't you start!!!! ;)

[p fandango]

finished off the fastenings for the front bumper today. It needed some locating pins in the middle to keep it in place & to support the weight of the bumper, so made a 10mm spacer & used them along with the normal middle bumper bolts & drilled the holes in the reinforcement bigger so it would slide over them. So now takes less than 2 minutes to undo the 2 end panel catches & pull the bumper off, takes a bit longer to slide on but nothing too bad

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/DSCF0005-2.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/DSCF0004.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/DSCF0006-1.jpg

[JelT5]

Well done mate. Paintwork needs a bit of attention now though ;)

[p fandango]

Well done mate. Paintwork needs a bit of attention now though ;)
thanks, another job off the list

think all the panels have quite major scratches from the cutting/drilling they've had, still not sure what colour to do. Took the bonnet off the other day & propped it against the wall while i worked, wind blew it over & it slide down the drive on its painted side, that didn't do it much good lol

[JT]

so it looks like you've been at it with the grinder then?? lol

[The Flying Moose]

thanks, another job off the list

think all the panels have quite major scratches from the cutting/drilling they've had, still not sure what colour to do. Took the bonnet off the other day & propped it against the wall while i worked, wind blew it over & it slide down the drive on its painted side, that didn't do it much good lol

If you fancy it as a really cheap and possibly effective solution I have the complete Decal set for a replica 855 Touring car. I realise that you have a saloon and that it is red but with some modification you could cover alot of the car and do a good job. Would definately make it unique, you can have them for free mate and can pop them over when I bring you the gearbox.

[p fandango]

so it looks like you've been at it with the grinder then?? lol
don't think i've used the grinder much at all :hidesbehi

[JT]

don't think i've used the grinder much at all :hidesbehi

r u not well??

lol

[p fandango]

If you fancy it as a really cheap and possibly effective solution I have the complete Decal set for a replica 855 Touring car. I realise that you have a saloon and that it is red but with some modification you could cover alot of the car and do a good job. Would definately make it unique, you can have them for free mate and can pop them over when I bring you the gearbox.
i'm certainly interested in having a look at them, i'd respray BT white then put them on. I'd buy them off you but certainly interested

[p fandango]

r u not well??
still not shook off this cold so no lol

did use it to make the spacers for the centre locating bolts, out of an old curtain pole lol

[p fandango]

do you think they'll let me race like this lol. Still got to finish off the rear bumper so it comes off quickly

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0003-2.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-1.jpg

[JT]

looks like something topgear would run though a desert, not a race car!! lol

scrapheap challenge must seem like porn to you! lol

[p fandango]

looks like something topgear would run though a desert, not a race car!! lol
does look similiar to the Merc May used lol. Think of all that extra weight lol. Just took me 15minutes to get all the panels off, take the pics & put everything back on :)


scrapheap challenge must seem like porn to you! lol
i wouldn't go that far lol, but have been watching a few of the episodes this morning

[JT]

lol,

so when its gonna be finished?????

[p fandango]

so when its gonna be finished?????
if i'd of stuck to my original plans she'd be done by now, but i squashed out alot on the MSD ignition bits. Got to be on the strip atleast once before the end of this year

Jobs remaining

very important jobs

change oil filter & put oil in
change fuel filter
put fuel in
make HT lead for coil
plumb in radiator
R-clip for actuator rod
sort out bar from brake pedal to master cylinder

mot jobs

replace windscreen
blank holes in bulkhead
make & fit rear perspex windows
get brakes working
get & front fit tyres
fit pins on rear bumper ends
plumb PAS when pipes arrive

not so important jobs

drill holes in passenger doors
spray wheels white

electrical jobs

wire high-level brake lights
wire launch control
finish wiring power steering pump
wire boost controller
add fuel pump relay
wire radiator fan, including ecu wires
fit & wire temperature probes

[JT]

nearly there then! lol

[p fandango]

nearly there then! lol
there all quite small jobs (except windscreen, brakes & tyres), just need the money to get the bits lol

[p fandango]

i'm afraid that i've got rid of one of the traditional chipboard rear quarter windows, just got the other side & the rear screen to do now

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/DSCF0002.jpg

[philt6]

Looks clean.

[p fandango]

Looks clean.
it shouldn't lol

[JelT5]

Looks clean.

That's been photo shopped to look clean!

[p fandango]

That's been photo shopped to look clean!
if you use the flash no matter how light it is :wink:

[JT]

looking good Pedro!! nearly there....

[si850r]

i l ike the arm chair in the pic mate...is that for sitting back and admiring....:hilarious

[p fandango]

i l ike the arm chair in the pic mate...is that for sitting back and admiring....:hilarious
lol its my knackered computer chair that i haven't got round to taking to the tip yet, you'd of thought the thiefing gits would of took that as well as my intercooler lol

[p fandango]

looking good Pedro!! nearly there....
cheers, almost looks like a complete car lol. Hopefully my power steering pipes will be here tomorrow so i can get another big job off the list

[p fandango]

had another look at the high-level brake lights, i'd wired them a couple of weeks ago but kept blowing fuses. I assumed it was the higher current but even blew the 40amp fuse, got the test probe out & was showing a direct earth. Took the lens back off & the light was 2 tabs for earth, i'd put the positive onto the second one instead of a different tab onto the bulb. Works now lol, got to wire a permanent positive to the switch panel so they can be used as night lights for evening races at the pod

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0006.jpg

[p fandango]

well i hope your all sitting down, i've changed BT's oil :)

a quick question, the washer supplied in the oil filter cover is that for the sump plug?

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/4220/dscf0003j.jpg

[96T5Andy]

well i hope your all sitting down, i've changed BT's oil :)

a quick question, the washer supplied in the oil filter cover is that for the sump plug?

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/4220/dscf0003j.jpg

thats what I've used it for in the past

[Jamest5r]

lol its my knackered computer chair that i haven't got round to taking to the tip yet, you'd of thought the thiefing gits would of took that as well as my intercooler lol

You need a new intercooler mate?

[p fandango]

You need a new intercooler mate?
it was the scrap intercooler off Bonny they took, but thanks for asking. They must of had a good nose around because it was hidden behind BT

[Jamest5r]

No probs ive got a spare 850 one i cant give away lol cluttering up the spare room.

[si850r]

it was the scrap intercooler off Bonny they took, but thanks for asking. They must of had a good nose around because it was hidden behind BT

you had a visit from the pikey s???

[p fandango]

you had a visit from the pikey s???
a couple of Polish women. Oscar went mad barking away & my old man just caught them getting into there car, they even waved to him as they passed. Got the number plate but Police can't track it as it was foreign. I was more bothered that they might be eyeing BT up. Police are doing more about the scrap intercooler than they ever have with anything else we've ever reported going on lol

[JT]

surely they must have know with grinder marks on everything, we all know who the bits belong to??? lol

[p fandango]

surely they must have know with grinder marks on everything, we all know who the bits belong to??? lol
it was off Bonny so i took it off properly, if it was BT's then yeh grind it off lol

[JT]

it was off Bonny so i took it off properly, if it was BT's then yeh grind it off lol

lol! is there a proper way?

[p fandango]

lol! is there a proper way?
to remove the intercooler yeh, undo every bolt you can see till it falls off lol

[p fandango]

the rear is now done on the quick fit mounts like all the other panels, also got most of the wiring done for in the boot (fan, powersteering pump & fuel pump) just got to get a suitable fuse holder. Also phoned up National windscreens & quoted £180 for a new screen supplied & fitted which i didn't think was bad

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0002.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-1.jpg
excess weight lol

[Tomcat]

I say we all wait until it's finished, then we all go around one night and undo all the quick release fasteners and take it all to bits again, lol.

[p fandango]

I say we all wait until it's finished, then we all go around one night and undo all the quick release fasteners and take it all to bits again, lol.
it really doesn't take long anyway mate, i got bored last night took all the panels off just to take the above pics & put them back on in less than 20minutes

[Porcine_Aviator]

it really doesn't take long anyway mate, i got bored last night took all the panels off just to take the above pics & put them back on in less than 20minutes
So four of us working fast could have her stripped down to the chassis in around ten minutes then :)

[p fandango]

So four of us working fast could have her stripped down to the chassis in around ten minutes then :)
to the above pic, very easily. I think its a good job she's going in the garage now lol

[WOODY T5]

the rear is now done on the quick fit mounts like all the other panels, also got most of the wiring done for in the boot (fan, powersteering pump & fuel pump) just got to get a suitable fuse holder. Also phoned up National windscreens & quoted £180 for a new screen supplied & fitted which i didn't think was bad

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0002.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-1.jpg
excess weight lollooking good u can do that to a citroen 2cv as well lol

[p fandango]

looking good u can do that to a citroen 2cv as well lol
5hitroen build quality will never improve lol

[Porcine_Aviator]

5hitroen build quality will never improve lol

Now look what you've done he's gone into 5hitroen mode :(

[p fandango]

Now look what you've done he's gone into 5hitroen mode :(
thats the only thing she has got in common with a 5hitroen, they both come apart quickly (only BT does it intentionally lol)

[Wobbly Dave]

Are you using clasps more commonly associated with furniture or toolbox fastenings?

[siamblue]

Now look what you've done he's gone into 5hitroen mode :(


Could be a whole lot worse, could've gone into Longbridge mode.. :hidesbehi

[Wobbly Dave]

weightloss by not bolting the car together?

[p fandango]

Are you using clasps more commonly associated with furniture or toolbox fastenings?
the boot lid/rear panel uses B&Q drawbolt catches, everything else uses normal bonnet pins with recess plates

[philt6]

the boot lid/rear panel uses B&Q drawbolt catches, everything else uses normal bonnet pins with recess plates

No he cleaned it

[p fandango]

No he cleaned it
watch your language lol

[Porcine_Aviator]

This is getting out of hand 5hitroen,Longbridge and cleaning in the same thread. Stop it or it's going to get even worse.

[p fandango]

Stop it or it's going to get even worse.
i don't think its possible to get any worse lol

[p fandango]

my power steering pipe has finally turned up, its a bit bigger diameter than i thought but has clamped on the pump ok, already ran it into the cabin but rain stopped play. I ordered 10metres & looks like i might have enough lol (have got to run 2 lengths of the car)

[p fandango]

ran the pipes down the car, i drilled a couple of holes in the space for the LHD steering column (need to put grommets in yet). Just need secure the connections a couple of gallon power steering fluid lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Interior/DSCF0001-1.jpg

[JT]

looking very err " tin man " ??? lol

[The Flying Moose]

Looking really good pedro, I really like the almost brand new finish the silver paint gives the interior.

So do you wreckon you wil possibly need the largest amount of power steering fluid for any road legal car today???

[p fandango]

looking very err " tin man " ??? lol
its starting to get a bit cluttered with the pipes & wires running everywhere lol. I was going to get the radiator pipes run underneath the car, but now i've seen how easy it is to get thru the bulkhead via the steering column blanking plate i think i'm going to go back to the original plan of running them inside

[JT]

looking great!!!

[p fandango]

Looking really good pedro, I really like the almost brand new finish the silver paint gives the interior.
cheers, tbh it is starting to scratch & get dirty inside already but it can soon be repainted again


So do you wreckon you wil possibly need the largest amount of power steering fluid for any road legal car today???
lol quite possibly, i have heard of others mounting the pump in the boot. I'll have to get in touch with the Guiness book of records lol

[JT]

oh and please let me send you a pack of black cable ties!!!! lol

[p fandango]

oh and please let me send you a pack of black cable ties!!!! lol
i've got some black ones, but Si gave me thousands of white ones so been using the same ones for everything (notice i'm OCD enough to put them all in the same place lol)

[JT]

i've got some black ones, but Si gave me thousands of white ones so been using the same ones for everything (notice i'm OCD enough to put them all in the same place lol)

and i was ocd enough to say you needed black ones???????? lol
what are we like?? lol

[p fandango]

and i was ocd enough to say you needed black ones???????? lol
what are we like?? lol
hopeless i'd say lol

[JT]

as one of my cossie driving friends would say " it wont make it any faster! " lol

sometimes i think he has a point..............

[p fandango]

as one of my cossie driving friends would say " it wont make it any faster! " lol

sometimes i think he has a point..............
he drives a F*rd, what does he know lol. We told a mate of ours his car would be quicker if he kept it clean & polished as it cuts thru the air better, think he drove a Rover 216 lol

[JT]

polybushes.......

I just ordered a powerflex kit, but only the engine top mount fits??
the bulkhead one and wishbone ones look wrong.
but i think it might be my car, not the bushes???

got any pics of your bushes/mounts for comparison?

[JT]

he drives a F*rd, what does he know lol. We told a mate of ours his car would be quicker if he kept it clean & polished as it cuts thru the air better, think he drove a Rover 216 lol

pmsl!

[p fandango]

polybushes.......

I just ordered a powerflex kit, but only the engine top mount fits??
the bulkhead one and wishbone ones look wrong.
but i think it might be my car, not the bushes???

got any pics of your bushes/mounts for comparison?
polybushes to you as well lol

the reason the bulkhead one doesn't fit is because even tho they advertise it to fit an 850, the Powerflex bush fits the ME7 mount (which never came on an 850). Think the mount you need was about £14, i'll sort the part number out for you tomorrow. Not idea about the wishbones tbh

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/info/bulkheadmount.jpg
ME7 with Powerflex on the left, original 850 bulkhead mount on the right

now go & hijack your own thread lol

[JT]

thanyou sir for your kind info.

I dont have a thread, thats why i keep jacking yours!!! lol

cheers dude

[p fandango]

thanyou sir for your kind info.

I dont have a thread, thats why i keep jacking yours!!! lol

cheers dude
no problem mate, its a good job i keep all these naff pictures lol

i might give in to temptation & make a garlic sausage sarnie, if i do venture out of bed i'll sort the part number out lol

[p fandango]

found a receipt thats described as "bushing" which i think is the right one, just happens to be after my receipt from Powerflex. Part number is V08631159 & cost me £16.78 but that was with a discount

[Porcine_Aviator]

found a receipt thats described as "bushing" which i think is the right one, just happens to be after my receipt from Powerflex. Part number is V08631159 & cost me £16.78 but that was with a discount

Was that the Fandango discount for buying in bulk :)

[p fandango]

Was that the Fandango discount for buying in bulk :)
lol no its good old Oliver & Co & TMS, surprised they don't charge me more because its never as easy as getting the parts off the model it was intended for. Had great fun trying to explain why i was after ME7 parts for an 850 lol

[Porcine_Aviator]

How many times after you told them what you were going to do with the part did you hear the words, it can't be done, or I didn't know you could do that. Or did they just say oh it's Pedro !! :)

[p fandango]

How many times after you told them what you were going to do with the part did you hear the words, it can't be done, or I didn't know you could do that. Or did they just say oh it's Pedro !! :)
i think their scared to ask now lol. They fitted my 19t, S60R manifold & Ferrita downpipe for me, lost count how many times they asked "you sure it will just bolt on" lol

[Wobbly Dave]

I have the IPD version of this. I have not yet got around to fitting it yet.

[JT]

found a receipt thats described as "bushing" which i think is the right one, just happens to be after my receipt from Powerflex. Part number is V08631159 & cost me £16.78 but that was with a discount
Cheers mate,

Any excuse to put some pics up and your there! Cool, lol

[p fandango]

back to posting pics again lol

spotted one of these on the road yesterday & must admit i did like the colour scheme. The base grey was almost a lacquered primer, & i'd have satin black from the swage line (so bonnet & boot would be black). I've always liked white wheels so think it'll go well

http://enterrocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fiat-500C-Abarth-esseesse-2011.jpg

[Wobbly Dave]

Actually putting the car on the road in a workable state would be a good move? BT will hit the road by time I retire at this rate.

[Porcine_Aviator]

Actually putting the car on the road in a workable state would be a good move? BT will hit the road by time I retire at this rate.

That soon?

[Wobbly Dave]

Yes I am getting on a bit - next year will be WD40

[p fandango]

Actually putting the car on the road in a workable state would be a good move? BT will hit the road by time I retire at this rate.
lol can't be impatient Mr Wobbly, still looking good to get her on the road before the end of the year

[Wobbly Dave]

which year though?

[p fandango]

which year though?
ha ha your not pinning me down to being that accurate lol

[p fandango]

been messing with the passenger seat mounts today, not having any adjustments on it & going to have it as far back as possible. I did try it bolted directly to the floor but even i couldn't see over the dash lol. Also done a bit more wiring on the switch panel, only 3 more switches left to wire in

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0003.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0002-1.jpg

[LiamT4]

You saying it didn't rain much in cov today?

[p fandango]

You saying it didn't rain much in cov today?
no its been raining most of the day, but like Claymore i don't mess about when it stops :wink: lol

[JT]

lets use this thread,
no-one will ever know!! lol

[p fandango]

lets use this thread,
no-one will ever know!! lol
i'm lost, what was the question? lol

[p fandango]

thanks to Giles BT is now secure & locks, fitted a new drivers door latch & barrel & finished off the door locking on the rears. It may look like the door release but the internal handle locks/unlocks instead of having door pins, can only be opened from the outside. Also picked up the subframe from him & already stripped it down & cut the carbon canistor bracket off

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Interior/DSCF0003.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/DSCF0006.jpg

[Volvostorm]

Will the paranoid thing know as the ECU mind if the carbon filter thing is missing, I'm tempted to remove mine.

[p fandango]

Will the paranoid thing know as the ECU mind if the carbon filter thing is missing, I'm tempted to remove mine.
BT's has been removed quite a while ago, ditch it lol

[Volvostorm]

I can't really see why I need it, I know its emmissions stuff, but with 630cc injectors, and no cat, is there much point!

[p fandango]

I can't really see why I need it, I know its emmissions stuff, but with 630cc injectors, and no cat, is there much point!
plus it weighs about 1.3kg lol

[Volvostorm]

Mines not suffering from Anorexia!

But, she is going on a diet soon :P

[p fandango]

thanks to more bits off Giles R i've got the wipers working, previously it kept blowing the fuse. I was really hoping it wasn't something to do with any wiring i'd removed, took the mechanism off & the motor was seized, swopped the motor from Gile's onto her & luckily it works as it should

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgQ6Ch5Izx8

[si850r]

i like the single wiper mate......
all looking good....

[p fandango]

i like the single wiper mate......
all looking good....
cheers mate, also got the brake pedal linked back onto the master cylinder & made a pipe up for the expansion bottle today. The list of jobs to do is going down lol

[si850r]

good to hear mate.........

Im gutted about shakespeare.......i wonder if the misses will miss me if i nip back for the day on holiday????

[p fandango]

Im gutted about shakespeare.......i wonder if the misses will miss me if i nip back for the day on holiday????
or you could go to Stratford-upon-Avon for your hols lol

[si850r]

might be a bit nicer than clacton!!!!!
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=960135439742&id=751aa7c7cbd97c010fccc9acec5469b6&url=http%3a%2f%2fthumbs.imagekind.com%2fmember%2ff 3bb09cb-820b-4cfe-9995-916ae4f1805e%2fuploadedartwork%2f650X650%2f6375f1d 8-d256-4e46-9e61-e92af21e686a.jpg

[p fandango]

more MSD stuff ordered, i think i've almost paid someone's wages the amount i've spent with them. Got the bits to make my own coil leads which i need, & ordered another toy which i don't need lol

[JelT5]

I thought you'd be finished by the time I came out of hospital mate ;)

[p fandango]

I thought you'd be finished by the time I came out of hospital mate ;)
as you've got a s**t sense of humour i'd of thought they'd of removed that with your colon, glad to see i was wrong mate :wink: lol

she's getting there. The list of "jobs to do" is getting shorter, the list of "i want" is getting longer lol

[JelT5]

as you've got a s**t sense of humour i'd of thought they'd of removed that with your colon, glad to see i was wrong mate :wink: lol

pmsl :D

[Porcine_Aviator]

I thought you'd be finished by the time I came out of hospital mate ;)

Come on Pedro's taking it slowly so when he retires he's got something a little faster than a Pavement Pro GTX :)

[Porcine_Aviator]

as you've got a s**t sense of humour i'd of thought they'd of removed that with your colon, glad to see i was wrong mate :wink: lol

she's getting there. The list of "jobs to do" is getting shorter, the list of "i want" is getting longer lol

It's a Semi-colon now :)

[p fandango]

Come on Pedro's taking it slowly so when he retires he's got something a little faster than a Pavement Pro GTX :)
i've already offered to tune my neighbours mobility scooter up for him, as he can see the grinding i'm doing i think it put him off lol

[p fandango]

got a decent fuseholder for the boot electrics, power steering pump is wired in properly just got to connect the pipes up now & 2 wires to get the radiator fan working. Only got an 80amp fuse so hope its big enough

[p fandango]

thanks to Tomcat for the splitter, i can think of another 850 that needs a front splitter now lol. Good to meet everyone today, i'll start a new thread with todays pics when i can be bothered

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/114.jpg

[Jamest5r]

thanks to Tomcat for the splitter, i can think of another 850 that needs a front splitter now lol. Good to meet everyone today, i'll start a new thread with todays pics when i can be bothered

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/114.jpg


Bloody hell it look's like a car :)

[The Flying Moose]

Another blasted mini meet without my knowing, Jesus I must be loosing the plot or something ;)

[LiamT4]

thanks to Tomcat for the splitter, i can think of another 850 that needs a front splitter now lol. Good to meet everyone today, i'll start a new thread with todays pics when i can be bothered

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/114.jpg

Sorry i couldn't make it, really wanted to see JT's car, but there's just no way i could have got up that early and couldn't really afford to come by myself later on.

[p fandango]

Bloody hell it look's like a car :)
don't worry, it won't stay like that for long lol

[p fandango]

Another blasted mini meet without my knowing, Jesus I must be loosing the plot or something ;)
it was posted quite well in JT's thread, i don't think these mods bother reading the forum lol

[Tomcat]

Eh?....what?...

[p fandango]

Sorry i couldn't make it, really wanted to see JT's car, but there's just no way i could have got up that early and couldn't really afford to come by myself later on.
hopefully we can get more of us together & support Johnny next time

[p fandango]

Eh?....what?...
you shouldn't of read that, i thought you'd be asleep by now lol

[LiamT4]

hopefully we can get more of us together & support Johnny next time

Definatly mate, whens the next one?

[The Flying Moose]

Eh?....what?...

Is your ban stick ou yet TC? I can feel mine beging to be released from its gold plated case!

And just for you pedro I shall now go to JT's thread and delete everything to do with the mini meet... I win lol

Besides some of us are busy!

:thewave:

[Tomcat]

you shouldn't of read that, i thought you'd be asleep by now lol

Had my catnap earlier on, fell asleep sat up in an armchair for an hour and a half,lmao...

How's the sunburn?...

[p fandango]

Definatly mate, whens the next one?
i'm not sure tbh, Cadwell park rings a bell but not sure where it is or when

[p fandango]

Had my catnap earlier on, fell asleep sat up in an armchair for an hour and a half,lmao...
all that exercise weren't good today was it lol


How's the sunburn?...
i'm melting lol

[Tomcat]

Nope...don't do exercise....

[p fandango]

we followed your friend with the Marcos most of the way home lol

[Tomcat]

Marcos guy?....did he not manage to write it off?....bleauugh...

[p fandango]

Marcos guy?....did he not manage to write it off?....bleauugh...
your friend in the red one that parked next to you, he didn't like a D5 keeping up & overtaking tho lol

[p fandango]

radiator fan wired & working, works as normal via the ecu or i can turn it on using a switch on the box unit, can even select which of the 2 speeds to run at. Think i'm going to have to drill some vent holes in the bootlid panel (below the numberplate) as it seems to be stopping the air getting out

[p fandango]

got the hole cutter out & drilled ventilation holes in the bootlid

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-2.jpg

[T5frankie]

got the hole cutter out & drilled ventilation holes in the bootlid

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-2.jpg

are they breathing holes?

[p fandango]

are they breathing holes?
theirs too many holes in the boot (plus lack of floor) to keep anyone captive now lol

[The Flying Moose]

That poor old car is looking less and less like a car everytime I see a picture!

With all them holes lets hope it doesnt rain ;)

[p fandango]

That poor old car is looking less and less like a car everytime I see a picture!
the subtle exterior mods when out the window didn't it lol


With all them holes lets hope it doesnt rain ;)
she already collects water, have to empty the footwells after a big down pour lol

[JT]

she already collects water, have to empty the footwells after a big down pour lol

Top gear shotgun required? lol

[p fandango]

Top gear shotgun required? lol
i did think of putting in a drain hole, but i was being boring & thinking of using a drill. Can't remember where i left my shotgun lol

[JT]

I think I have about 6 holes in my floor ! lol

[p fandango]

I think I have about 6 holes in my floor ! lol
yet your still 25kg overweight lol

[JT]

only 20 this week

but the scales looked like something out of a museum! very weird?? lol

and i cant believe the splitter was 5 kg??

RIP poor splitter! lol

[p fandango]

only 20 this week

but the scales looked like something out of a museum! very weird?? lol

and i cant believe the splitter was 5 kg??

RIP poor splitter! lol
you need to start pestering someone to make a BTCC bumper/splitter :wink:. Aslong its lighter than the original was i'd have one. The original included a nice big floor pan to seal the engine bay off & smooth out the underneath

[JT]

you need to start pestering someone to make a BTCC bumper/splitter :wink:. Aslong its lighter than the original was i'd have one. The original included a nice big floor pan to seal the engine bay off & smooth out the underneath

not sure I could get away with one to be honest

but I can always ask........:smirk:

[p fandango]

not sure I could get away with one to be honest

but I can always ask........:smirk:
so your saying, that aftermarket bolt on splitters that weren't produced by Volvo & sold on there cars aren't legal in the championship? Where did you get your last one from? lol

[JT]

so your saying, that aftermarket bolt on splitters that weren't produced by Volvo & sold on there cars aren't legal in the championship? Where did you get your last one from? lol

yea, thats exactly it!! lol

I said to you at Oulton, I was surprised I hadnt been picked up on it
but as usual, If ,and I mean if, I should get competitive, the front guys will start to pick holes in the car

then I end up with no splitter at all,unless I go for the "R" bumper

[p fandango]

I said to yo at Oulton, I was surprised I hadnt been picked up on it
sounds like i weren't listening to you then :hidesbehi lol

[JT]

lol

just like being at home! lol

[p fandango]

i'm like a kid in a sweet shop, customs have finally released my MSD stuff & can go & pick in up today. Import tax/handling is only £18 which i'm very happy with

got some HT leads & a little gadget to run 2 coils, got another Blaster coming soon so don't think i'll have any problems getting a spark then lol

[p fandango]

now to sort out where everything is going & make up the leads, it actually cost more for the coil switcher than it does for a Blaster coil lol

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5262/photo0403.jpg

[si850r]

now to sort out where everything is going & make up the leads, it actually cost more for the coil switcher than it does for a Blaster coil lol

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5262/photo0403.jpg

Is that wat you use to wake yourself up with mate????:lol:

[p fandango]

Is that wat you use to wake yourself up with mate????:lol:
touch that metal terminal once its fitted & it'll certainly wake you up lol

[si850r]

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=992794389346&id=243b53d3479b8580350c5b4666062cd6&url=http%3a%2f%2f2momsseekingsanity.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2010%2f09%2fCartoon_Man_Being_ Electrocuted_Royalty_Free_Clipart_Picture_10011205 2675088042.jpg

[p fandango]

been playing with the HT leads, & credit to MSD they are unbelievably easy to make. They even supply you with a die to crimp the terminals. Another Blaster on the other lead & i don't think i'll be having any spark issues lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0001-3.jpg

[The Flying Moose]

Is there really any need for two ignition packs?

Will there be any noticeable difference do you think?

I like the idea though :)

[p fandango]

Is there really any need for two ignition packs?

Will there be any noticeable difference do you think?

I like the idea though :)
tbh at first the second coil will be used for the launch control. The MSD ignition box i've got won't work with any aftermarket equipment, so when the launch is engaged it'll swop other bypassing the box (then switch back to the original coil & MSD6A once the launch control has done its job). I do fancy trying both coils firing at the same time but don't want to risk blowing up the box unit, we'll see :wink:

[p fandango]

the last time i took my rear shocks out it came to light the top mounts were knackered, so made some solid ones. I think they might need to be thicker metal but atleast i've got a template

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/15072011003.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/15072011004-1.jpg

[The Flying Moose]

Yep looking at those I would certainly consider thicker metal. 5mm Iron should do the trick ;)

[Jamest5r]

the last time i took my rear shocks out it came to light the top mounts were knackered, so made some solid ones. I think they might need to be thicker metal but atleast i've got a template

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/15072011003.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/15072011004-1.jpg

Bloody hell Duane there's weight saving but the way your going BT will be sitting on the floor after the first pot hole :)

[p fandango]

Yep looking at those I would certainly consider thicker metal. 5mm Iron should do the trick ;)
:yikes: IRON, do you know how heavy that stuff is? lol


Bloody hell Duane there's weight saving but the way your going BT will be sitting on the floor after the first pot hole :)
i'm hoping to be sitting on the floor before the first pot hole lol. It is 2mm steel, but as i say atleast i've got a template now. I'll get some thicker ones laser cut so they can do a better job

[JelT5]

i'm hoping to be sitting on the floor before the first pot hole lol. It is 2mm steel, but as i say atleast i've got a template now. I'll get some thicker ones laser cut so they can do a better job

Glad to hear that; 2mm is a little bit on the slim side lol

[p fandango]

Glad to hear that; 2mm is a little bit on the slim side lol
your lucky, the only other sheet metal i've got is 1.5mm aluminium lol

[JelT5]

your lucky, the only other sheet metal i've got is 1.5mm aluminium lol

You could use turkey foil- that's very light mate lol
Might not be strong enough though ;)

[Vikingxl]

Or maybe a strip of goat leather?

[p fandango]

You could use turkey foil- that's very light mate lol
Might not be strong enough though ;)
might try making body panels out of it tho :B_thumb: lol

[JelT5]

might try making body panels out of it tho :B_thumb: lol

A llama skin bonnet to go with Rich's goat leather? :D

[p fandango]

A llama skin bonnet to go with Rich's goat leather? :D
can't remember who it was but someone suggested a Perspex bonnet lol

[AndysR]

I thought for a minute you might have got the car on the road with final preparations for Shakespeare county raceway next weekend...

Then I opened the thead to realise we weren't in 2065 and that it was a small update about rear suspension top mounts... :(. Definately need to go thicker...

[p fandango]

I thought for a minute you might have got the car on the road with final preparations for Shakespeare county raceway next weekend...
lol she won't be ready this weekend. Only got windscreen, 2 tyres & radiator plumbing till i think she's ready for the MOT (might be few little bits more)


Then I opened the thead to realise we weren't in 2065 and that it was a small update about rear suspension top mounts... :(. Definately need to go thicker...
i had to keep the thread going :kiss: lol

[JelT5]

i had to keep the thread going :kiss: lol

tart ;)

[p fandango]

tart ;)
your not the only one to call me that, & been called alot worse (by you actually lol)

[JelT5]

your not the only one to call me that, & been called alot worse (by you actually lol)

Yes, I've just called you something or other on my Failbook page lol :D
I think I may possibly be slightly bored at the moment lol

[p fandango]

just need the other coil & to redo the wiring yet again lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/17072011011.jpg

[JT]

getting there...........................lol

[p fandango]

getting there...........................lol
so's Christmas lol

[si850r]

just need the other coil & to redo the wiring yet again lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/17072011011.jpg

i cant believe your wearing slippers.....surely there too heavy.....lol

[The Flying Moose]

No wonder my shares in MSD keep rocketing... its seems you have purchased at least one of everything they make!!!

[The Flying Moose]

i cant believe your wearing slippers.....surely there too heavy.....lol

I would feel guilty driving that thing wearing clothes. :saythat:

[p fandango]

i cant believe your wearing slippers.....surely there too heavy.....lol
there my work slippers, don't give much protection but there nice & comfy lol

[p fandango]

No wonder my shares in MSD keep rocketing... its seems you have purchased at least one of everything they make!!!
its quality stuff mate, bit disappointed they don't do the terminals for our dizzy cap tho or i'd make a full set of HT leads

[JelT5]

so's Christmas lol

Yes, but which Christmas? This year or ten years down the line ;)

[The Flying Moose]

Yes, but which Christmas? This year or ten years down the line ;)

I think Haley's commet will arrive again at Avon sooner than BT does.

[p fandango]

Yes, but which Christmas? This year or ten years down the line ;)
knowing my luck she'll be finished just in time for the snow lol

[p fandango]

I think Haley's commet will arrive again at Avon sooner than BT does.
she's getting closer to completion, then i think of something else & more gets stripped out again lol

[p fandango]

the second Blaster coil is in the post, & ordered some of these :D lol

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4535/headlightj.jpg

one more week at work then got a week off to work on BT

[p fandango]

pay day so been & bought some more goodies. Got front brake pads, bought a couple of front wheel hubs to drill out & convert to studs & nuts instead of the bolts. Treated myself to a impact socket set as i don't like the multi-star sockets, & a nut-splitter set. The second MSD also turned up this morning

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8450/29072011020.jpg

[JT]

busy weeked then! lol

[p fandango]

busy weeked then! lol
i've got the whole week off mate, got to see what money i've got left & see what other bits i can get off the list lol

[JT]

do u think............finish bt??

what r the chances?? lol

[Jamest5r]

do u think............finish bt??

what r the chances?? lol

That's a question that's been asked a lot....."how long's a piece of string" :)

[p fandango]

do u think............finish bt??

what r the chances?? lol
not this time, still need to get 2 tyres, windscreen & plumb the radiator in. Hoping to sort the tyres. Got 2 weeks booked off in Novemeber which i'm aiming to get most if not all done by, thats assuming i don't waste the money on other mods instead of stuff i need to do lol

[p fandango]

That's a question that's been asked a lot....."how long's a piece of string" :)
2foot 6"

[Jamest5r]

not this time, still need to get 2 tyres, windscreen & plumb the radiator in. Hoping to sort the tyres. [/U][/I][/B]Got 2 weeks booked off in Novemeber which i'm aiming to get most if not all done by, thats assuming i don't waste the money on other mods instead of stuff i need to do lol

You could do that in a morning and for less than you spent on your new impact set.......pull your bloody finger out man :) no more excuse's.

[JT]

i'll have mine rebuilt before you have finished it!

that will mean i have built 2 cars in less time than bt!! pmsl

[Jamest5r]

i'll have mine rebuilt before you have finished it!

that will mean i have built 2 cars in less time than bt!! pmsl


I put a £250 scrappy engine in mine last year just to rag the crap out of it all season on the drag-strip, i think he's got too attached to "Bonny" and is scared of petrol.

[JT]

all that power!

is he getting too old do you think? lol

[Tomcat]

the second Blaster coil is in the post, & ordered some of these :D lol

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4535/headlightj.jpg

one more week at work then got a week off to work on BT

Is that what I think it is?.

[p fandango]

You could do that in a morning and for less than you spent on your new impact set.......pull your bloody finger out man :) no more excuse's.
i could probably bodge it together for less, but i'd only have to redo it again. Be patient lol

[p fandango]

that will mean i have built 2 cars in less time than bt!! pmsl
1.5, you can't class a wing & door change as a rebuild :B_thumb: lol

[p fandango]

Is that what I think it is?.
depends what you think it is really doesn't it? lmao

[Tomcat]

Looks headlight shaped to me.

[p fandango]

Looks headlight shaped to me.
it is what you be thinking then sir, although i have heard the seller isn't the quickest despatcher going & is over a week since he said he'd get back to me with the price. Might have to chase him already lol

[AndysR]

Slow progress then, have you managed to replace the missing wheel bolts on bonnie or was that the first sign of the anorexia starting on the S60??

[p fandango]

have you managed to replace the missing wheel bolts on bonnie or was that the first sign of the anorexia starting on the S60??
you don't need 5 anyway, its just Volvo being over cautious lol.

[p fandango]

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0013.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Latest/DSCF0004.jpg

[JT]

nice!

worth me getting an uprated "1" of those? lol

[p fandango]

nice!

worth me getting an uprated "1" of those? lol
thanks, only 1 lol. For £43 the MSD coils are meant to quite a bit more powerful LINK (http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=8207/424.0.0.0.0.0.0)

[JT]

i have run out of thanks


thanks! lol

[p fandango]

i have run out of thanks


thanks! lol
no i understand, don't you worry about it. I'll bring your subframe down for you, & the wheels, but don't you worry about 1 little thanks. I can see your going to get on very well with Jerry (poor thing lol)

edit = i'll even thank you again, just because i can & i want to. I hope you sleep well tonight, don't let the guilt keep you awake lol

[JT]

i dont think the wheels will be ready?

well its not like your rushing to get BT finished or anything like that.

:)

[p fandango]

well its not like your rushing to get BT finished or anything like that.
thats ok then lmao

[The Flying Moose]

I take it the headlights will be present when you MOT the thing pedro... you may struggle otherwise ;)

Get it done by October and meet us all at Avon. Stop wasting time and money on MSD rubbish to replace perfectly serviceable Volvo components! You can do all that once its running and roadworthy as and when finances allow.

[p fandango]

I take it the headlights will be present when you MOT the thing pedro... you may struggle otherwise ;)
from what i understand, if remove the rear lights you can get a "daylight mot" but yes the covers are just for strip


Get it done by October and meet us all at Avon. Stop wasting time and money on MSD rubbish to replace perfectly serviceable Volvo components! You can do all that once its running and roadworthy as and when finances allow.
won't be able to afford the windscreen before October, & thinking about it i forgot the brakes aren't plumbed in yet lol

[JelT5]

the thing pedro...

Just about sums it all up ;)

[JT]

you dont need brakes at Avon
just use a civic!! lol

[p fandango]

i've found the ride height i want lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/DSCF0005.jpg
took the suspension strut off while i work on the brakes, had to grind the caliper carrier bolts off as even the impact driver wouldn't shift them

[The Flying Moose]

Im guessing you spent all of ten seconds attempting to remove the caliper carrier bolts whilst continually glaring back at the garage muttering "oh beauty, you may still be needed"... upon realising that the socket fit on the 15mm bolt you thought "no, I just cant handle this". Out came the grinder, you stroked it into life, chuckling at yourself and with a cheeky grin on your face you began the process of destroying yet another component.

[p fandango]

Im guessing you spent all of ten seconds attempting to remove the caliper carrier bolts whilst continually glaring back at the garage muttering "oh beauty, you may still be needed"... upon realising that the socket fit on the 15mm bolt you thought "no, I just cant handle this". Out came the grinder, you stroked it into life, chuckling at yourself and with a cheeky grin on your face you began the process of destroying yet another component.
15seconds actually, then gave up & got the grinder out lol

[AndysR]

and I bet the grinder roared into life without a second thought too!

[p fandango]

and I bet the grinder roared into life without a second thought too!
well i had to get the bolts out somehow. Did manage to get the tie-bar undone using the new impact sockets, so now its full Powerflex'd

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/30072011022.jpg

[AndysR]

well i had to get the bolts out somehow. Did manage to get the tie-bar undone using the new impact sockets, so now its full Powerflex'd

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/30072011022.jpg

Did you do that before you cracked out the grinder then.... lol

[p fandango]

Did you do that before you cracked out the grinder then.... lol
afterwards :P lol

[AndysR]

afterwards :P lol

So you were confortable with just a brief fix from the use of the grinder then...

[p fandango]

considering the tyre is 240/610/17 it fits very well, just need another Thor if anyones got one spare

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/DSCF0004.jpg

[JT]

considering the tyre is 240/610/17 it fits very well, just need another Thor if anyones got one spare

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Misc/DSCF0004.jpg

is your tyre size correct??? lol