another one to the collection

[p fandango]

altho i haven't picked it up yet a couple of days ago i brought another Volvo, a 2002 S60 D5 SE. I originally was just looking at any reasonably priced diesel to use for daily duties & after test driving a few from other manufactures was quite disappointed by the level of comfort in them. Having had my 850 for 10years with no problems i had a look see what Volvo had to offer, S40's always seemed a bit small for me so went to look at this S60. It only took me to sit in the drivers seat & i knew i'd found what i was looking for (aslong as the seller would move enough on the price

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7337/31718396.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7563/84305813.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2578/50872235.jpg
not sure the cream leather is a good idea for me really lol

it has got a few niggles, mileage is 150k which is a bit higher than i'd like. Th gearlever gaitor is really worn (already purchased a new one off ebay for £10) & it needs a new lid for the centre armrest/cupholder cover as the hinges have broke

but i couldn't believe the equipment list on it

STC traction control
full electric windows
cream leather
4disc in-dash prologic stereo
cruise control
twin cigeratte lighters (one front one rear)
dual zone climate control
trip computer
heated front windscreen (didn't know this was available)
& obviously all the usual electric mirrors etc


over the weekend the garage is putting a fresh 12month MOT on it, 2 new tyres on & servicing it, for £2550 i really don't think you can moan :)

[BruceT]

These are such a bargain now

[p fandango]

These are such a bargain now
i couldn't believe the spec of the car for the money, when you consider what you get on a Mondeo for the same price there is no comparison

[Mrsmopp]

Nice buy at that money - you can live with a couple of minor trim bits that need replacing!

[p fandango]

Nice buy at that money - you can live with a couple of minor trim bits that need replacing!
when we turned up he'd still got the window sticker in for £2995 so got almost £500 off his original asking price (it was advertised at £2695 on ebay & Autotrader tho). After putting up with BT for so long i think i can manage with a bit of rattling from the armrest till its replaced lol

[t5 pete]

Looks a really nice motor

[p fandango]

Looks a really nice motor
for 7years old it really is in good condition, only found one 3" scratch on one of the doors. No obvious parking dinks or anything :pimp2:

[t5 pete]

for 7years old it really is in good condition, only found one 3" scratch on one of the doors. No obvious parking dinks or anything :pimp2:

Some time in the future i wouldnt mind a d5 if we can justyfiy having 4 cars lol

[p fandango]

Some time in the future i wouldnt mind a d5 if we can justyfiy having 4 cars lol
theirs always an excuse for another car, i mean who wants to use the same one everyday of the week lol

[Baj]

That is sickeningly cheap.

The lids on the centre all break, same with the dash cup holder.
Are you sure the heated front screen isnt just the demist?

[p fandango]

That is sickeningly cheap.
i was going to walk away inless he went to £2500, but putting 2 tyres on & a fresh MOT has got to be worth the extra £50 lol


The lids on the centre all break, same with the dash cup holder.
the cup holder still defo works lol


Are you sure the heated front screen isnt just the demist?
tbh i didn't notice it but my bro did, i thought it might of been demist as well but he says the button was seperate to the normal heater controls & paired up with the heated rear window button. So tbh it is only a guess but is a Ford man so just taking his word for now, it took us a while to figure out how the trip computer works so i'll have to have a read up on the owners manual

[S60-MBS]

She looks Fab Duane,You wont regret having her ever.Good Luck :)

Ps.if you need any help with her let me know,you know where i am.

[p fandango]

She looks Fab Duane,You wont regret having her ever.Good Luck :)
thanks mate, she hasn't been as well looked after as MissB has but aslong as she's better than the 5hitroen i'll be happy lol


Ps.if you need any help with her let me know,you know where i am.
having no knowledge of anything Volvo after the 850 i can guarantee i'll be calling on you, thanks mate

[unforgiven]

very nice

[p fandango]

very nice
thanks, i've been told i'm nto allowed to cut this one up or fit uncomfy bucket seats lol

[PaulZX]

so when you getting her chipped? eh? eh? eh?

[t5 pete]

so when you getting her chipped? eh? eh? eh?

my thought exactly the main reason i would like a d5 is the ammount of tourque you can get out of them its amazing

[p fandango]

so when you getting her chipped? eh? eh? eh?
i haven't even picked it up yet, & altho i'd love to get it remapped (never thought i'd say that lol) i can't see it happening. The idea is to use the D5 to save money, to spend on the T5 then lol

just ordered another gadget for BT, i'll tell you more when i see you ;)

[p fandango]

my thought exactly the main reason i would like a d5 is the ammount of tourque you can get out of them its amazing
its only a second car so going to try not to spend much money on it, i've still got the T-5 for the fun once its back on the road :hilarious

[PaulZX]

i haven't even picked it up yet, & altho i'd love to get it remapped (never thought i'd say that lol) i can't see it happening. The idea is to use the D5 to save money, to spend on the T5 then lol

just ordered another gadget for BT, i'll tell you more when i see you ;)

pm pm pm... I'm i the money, it would seem... hahaha

[p fandango]

pm pm pm... I'm i the money, it would seem... hahaha
give me a chance man, you paid off your ebay bill then i guess lol

[PaulZX]

funny... I see what you did there... ;)

[p fandango]

funny... I see what you did there... ;)
the benefits of being able to read the message thru email before you login lol

[Al115]

Nice mate. Are you collecting them in that colour? :)

[p fandango]

Nice mate. Are you collecting them in that colour? :)
does look that way don't it lol

[p fandango]

been & picked up Bonny this afternoon & to say i'm impressed is an understatement. Reset the mpg when i left & she had averaged 62mpg when i got home, it was upto 65 but went down with the city driving & traffic. The garage had done most of what he said he'd do, 2 new tyres, service, fresh MOT & new rear pads which it failed on during the test (he hadn't changed the wiper blades tho). Altho i've only had a quick play i'm not as impressed with the pro-logic stereo as i thought i would be

& it turns out it hasn't got heated front screen, it was the normal heater demist (& i haven't got heated seats either)

altogether tho you really can't tell its a diesel & got to be the most comfy Volvo i've been in :banana:

[Baj]

Altho i've only had a quick play i'm not as impressed with the pro-logic stereo as i thought i would be


Either its not working right, someone has fudged the settings to the worst possible positions or its not what you think it is.
I have the 9 speaker set up and I was very impressed and my car before this had a 6 grand system in it!

[p fandango]

Either its not working right, someone has fudged the settings to the worst possible positions or its not what you think it is.
I have the 9 speaker set up and I was very impressed and my car before this had a 6 grand system in it!
it could well be set-up wrong, as i say i haven't had chance to play with it all yet. Mines also got the 9speaker set-up, but i have got a fussy ear since my Kenwood install in BT. Hopefully i'll get chance to have a more indepth play & see

[PaulZX]

oooh if you're bringin her round, and you wanna have good look over her (or under her lol), lemme know and I'll pull the escort outta the garage.....

[p fandango]

oooh if you're bringin her round, and you wanna have good look over her (or under her lol), lemme know and I'll pull the escort outta the garage.....
thanks mate but probably don't want to see the state underneath lol (did pass a genuine MOT with only a tyre & brake pads tho so can't be that bad)

i'm house bound with a cold today but i'm sure i'll be round soon, with your disc :wink:

[p fandango]

finally finished modifying Bonny. The handfree kit's been removed, the trailored floor mats in, the armrest cover fixed (well a proven bodge, thanks people) & the gearlever gaitor replaced with a new one. Just got to fix the cruise control & she's fully finished lol

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4452/picture006k.jpg

[p fandango]

& she's famous already (well sort of), the ebay seller who i brought the gear lever gaiter off asked for some pictures & has used them on his advert

link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-S60-GENUINE-LEATHER-GEAR-GAITER-GREY-SHIFT-BOOT_W0QQitemZ250453403142QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a502fa606&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A30)
a very good product if anyone is interested

[p fandango]

when i removed the handsfree cradle i followed the wiring back & found out it was a universal Nokia kit, after a bit of internet research i found out the main box unit is the same one they supply with there Bluetooth kit. Bored at dinnertime i did a scan & the phone found it, so got a fully working handsfree kit as an even extra bonus with Bonny :kiss:

[p fandango]

all i seem to be doing with the S60 is chasing blown bulbs, while replacing the rear sidelight i couldn't help but do another mod. Taking the bulb holder out i noticed there was a spare bulb slot on the passenger side, figured out it was the fog light so tried a bulb in & it all worked, took a minute of messing trying to get the holder back in before i noticed they had blanked off the hole in the lense but that was easily fixed lol. Got twin fog lights now :bounce:

[p fandango]

yay i've finally got the cruise control sorted, well i think so i've changed the clutch switch (was very easy) & no longer get the engine service message & the cruise control light comes on, which is good enough for me lol

[sen]

How high is that handbrake lol Looks nice how many do you want? One for everyday lol

[p fandango]

How high is that handbrake lol
i think it could do with going down a notch or 2, but you get used to it. The fact it rolls back onto the handbrake is the more annoying thing. It rolls back about a feet before the brakes grip, almost ran over my bro a couple of times because he's eager to get out before its stopping lol

Looks nice how many do you want? One for everyday lol
a boring one & a racey one will do for now, until i win the lottery lol

[sen]

You have pm mate

[p fandango]

You have pm mate
replied, just i had logged out & forgotten about it lol

[p fandango]

as Santa hasn't got a paypal account i've had to order my own HID's & he's giving me the cash, i'm an impatient git so fingers crossed they won't take long to turn up (from Hong Kong so bet they do)

just a private reg, ECU remap & 2 x 12" subs & amp & she's finished then lol

[S60-MBS]

as Santa hasn't got a paypal account i've had to order my own HID's & he's giving me the cash, i'm an impatient git so fingers crossed they won't take long to turn up (from Hong Kong so bet they do)

just a private reg, ECU remap & 2 x 12" subs & amp & she's finished then lol

You volunteering to do my HID's :D

[p fandango]

You volunteering to do my HID's :D
i'll give them a go mate, from what i've read its very easy. Not sure about the bulb failure warning tho mate, after having BT for so long i'm quite good at ignoring warning bulbs messages tho so not too bothered lol

i might need your help/contacts anyway as Bonny has got the DRL's currently on & i want the auto-locking turning on

[Storm-Troll]

Nice one mate... Exactly same colour and same colour interior as my 02 T5, and all the same mod cons too. got mine for £2500 at 60.000 miles.. I was the same. as soon as I sat in it i knew it was the Model to buy.. hope it all runs smooth for ya... nice motor...

[p fandango]

Nice one mate... Exactly same colour and same colour interior as my 02 T5, and all the same mod cons too. got mine for £2500 at 60.000 miles.. I was the same. as soon as I sat in it i knew it was the Model to buy.. hope it all runs smooth for ya... nice motor...
yeh sure i've seen the pics of yours, the only difference i've spotted is i'm sure you've got alloy trim while i've got wood look on the doors & glovebox. I paid the same for my D5, but she's got 147.000 miles lol

she's going well so far mate, except i keep running out of fuel becuase i keep over estimating how much is left lol, & the clutch switch playing up for the cruise control

certainly alot better than any thing else i was looking at for the money

[philt6]

as Santa hasn't got a paypal account i've had to order my own HID's & he's giving me the cash, i'm an impatient git so fingers crossed they won't take long to turn up (from Hong Kong so bet they do)

just a private reg, ECU remap & 2 x 12" subs & amp & she's finished then lol


And a good clean drove pasr Saturday morning bit dirty

[p fandango]

And a good clean drove pasr Saturday morning bit dirty
come on mate, you should know that aint going to happen (inless Santa is going to wash her himself lol)

[p fandango]

And a good clean drove pasr Saturday morning bit dirty
& as if by magic, i got him this morning & my old man was on the drive with the hose & had washed her :hail:

after the clean you can see the wheels are quite badly blistered now, think i should add a set of 19's onto the shopping list lol

[RobbieH]

after the clean you can see the wheels are quite badly blistered now, think i should add a set of 19's onto the shopping list lol

Ouch, you sure about the ride on 19's???????

[p fandango]

Ouch, you sure about the ride on 19's???????
oh definiatley, if they can do 18's from the factory a bit more compromise on the ride quality won't hurt. I'm sure Tomcat had 19's on his old S60, Fox R4's same i've got on BT (BT will be going onto some special 19's as well once i've got some pennies spare)

[Gouldy]

looks really smart mate, nice price too, i just paid £4k for mine on a 52 plate although it has lower mileage,

new cars dont mind doing 150-200k unlike cars 10 years ago

[p fandango]

looks really smart mate, nice price too, i just paid £4k for mine on a 52 plate although it has lower mileage,
thanks, i do think i got a bit of a lucky bargain tbh. Its good enough to get my old man thinking of a S60 to replace his 9-3 Aero, & he's been a Saab man since i can remember


new cars dont mind doing 150-200k unlike cars 10 years ago
inless your talking about 10year old Volvo's lol, my 15year old T-5's got 147k on it

[p fandango]

my HID's turned up this morning, took less than a week to get delivered from Hong Kong & only cost £33. Being impatient i had to try one but going to fit them properly over the weekend

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2641/lgim0001.jpg
can you guess which side is the HID?

[PaulZX]

can you guess which side is the HID?

ummmm... the middle one?

[p fandango]

ummmm... the middle one?
yep, well done lol

[Jaseb77]

have you had any problem with Blub out failure ? , with your hids

Mine was ok, for 10 mins then popped up on display. Bought hids "bulb out " warning cancellers, didn't work then followed Storm-troll's suggestion, and all is ok

what ones did you get, I'm thinking of another set for C70 and wifes Cmax (both H7)

[roy chu]

Congrats on the new ride fella, and the HID's are going to be a vast improvement over the standard halo's.

As for turning the DRLs and the auto lock on or off and other stuff, it might be worth seeing if anyone knows a diagnostics tech who can give a good deal. Maybe if people have somethings to query, you could organise a day place to perform on multiple cars, the more the cheaper, but only if the diag guy has a wicked rep and he has the volvo bluetooth tech.

Duane, 19's man, you are always pushing the boundaries, will look wicked if you get them... oh but wait wht about the ride height... unfortunately when does it end.... thats right it never does, just like a home, always something to do.

[p fandango]

have you had any problem with Blub out failure ? , with your hids

Mine was ok, for 10 mins then popped up on display. Bought hids "bulb out " warning cancellers, didn't work then followed Storm-troll's suggestion, and all is ok
i only put the one in because i'm impatient & wanted to see what they were like, there back in the packaging for now


what ones did you get, I'm thinking of another set for C70 and wifes Cmax (both H7)
i got these one's off ebay, took less than a week to get delivered. I'm going to order another set for the full beam

LINK (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9005-HB3-HB4_W0QQitemZ270500839035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3efb1b3e7b) H7 6000k

[p fandango]

Congrats on the new ride fella, and the HID's are going to be a vast improvement over the standard halo's.
cheers mate, can't wait to try them out


As for turning the DRLs and the auto lock on or off and other stuff, it might be worth seeing if anyone knows a diagnostics tech who can give a good deal. Maybe if people have somethings to query, you could organise a day place to perform on multiple cars, the more the cheaper, but only if the diag guy has a wicked rep and he has the volvo bluetooth tech.
nice one mate i'll have to have a phone round & see who can do what


Duane, 19's man, you are always pushing the boundaries, will look wicked if you get them... oh but wait wht about the ride height... unfortunately when does it end.... thats right it never does, just like a home, always something to do.
i can soon cut the springs to lower it lol. If i get 19's i've got al set of 17's, 18's & 19's which i can swop between BT & Bonny

[p fandango]

been out & fitted the HID's, the only problem i had was i hadn't got a 25mm drill for the dust covers so i just left them off. The bulb retaining clips had to be fulled removed to get the wiring in, bit fiddly but not exactly hard to do. Just need it to go dark out now lol

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3063/lgim0006.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9281/lgim0003m.jpg
the drivers side ballast unit i screwed to the ECU box, make sure the wires are well out of the way of the aux belt which is quite close

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3259/lgim0004i.jpg
you can't see it very well (camera phone), but i fitted the passenger side ballast unit to one of the radiator cowling bolts

altho i've only checked that there working i hasn't brought a bulb failure light on yet, & they light up on as DRL's so might just leave it how it is. I'll just drill the shunt if it does bring a light eventually

[timbo_1975]

Great to see the modding / enhancements, and your experiences with the S60..

[p fandango]

Great to see the modding / enhancements, and your experiences with the S60..
thats the problem, i'm trying not to modify it lol. Already found the reg plate i want, plus the tyres are getting low so might as well get an alloy wheel deal & i found some nice looking spoilers on fleabay. Its supposed to be just a daily driver lol

[p fandango]

some night pics

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2724/picture004i.jpg
i don't normally have my fogs on, but put them on to show how much whiter they are than Halogen

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2293/picture005h.jpg

i've also ordered some LED sidelights LINK (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110366180865&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

[p fandango]

have you had any problem with Blub out failure ? , with your hids

Mine was ok, for 10 mins then popped up on display. Bought hids "bulb out " warning cancellers, didn't work then followed Storm-troll's suggestion, and all is ok

what ones did you get, I'm thinking of another set for C70 and wifes Cmax (both H7)
just an update, had them on all day today (2 x20minute) to work & back & no bulb failure warning at all. Hopefully my LED sidelights will turn up tomorrow which i suspect will throw a light

can't believe how much better the HID's are, had them on the normal height setting & no trouble blinding anyone either

[uzyg]

I'm thinking of maybe doing the same but I'm put off by a few things

1 - my s60 always seems to blow its bulbs and have a bulb out. This can range from main beam to sidelight to rear cluster lights. Im thinking it could be a wiring problem or just bad luck. Would I get similar problems if fitting the HID kit?

2 - Do you have to remove the HID kit and revert back to standard lights for an MOT test?

3 - Am I likely to be pulled over by the police for having the HID kit?

Any advice would be appreciated as I'm not happy with the poor distance the standard lights get on a dark unlit road at night.

[p fandango]

I'm thinking of maybe doing the same but I'm put off by a few things

1 - my s60 always seems to blow its bulbs and have a bulb out. This can range from main beam to sidelight to rear cluster lights. Im thinking it could be a wiring problem or just bad luck. Would I get similar problems if fitting the HID kit?
tbh i'm not sure how strong or carefull you have to be with HID bulbs, i wasn't exactly carefull when i fitted them & i've still got bits of glass rolling round in the reflector housing & all been OK so far. Except for the passenger headlight the bulb chasing seems to have stopped


2 - Do you have to remove the HID kit and revert back to standard lights for an MOT test?
from what i understand the MOT won't be a problem as the light pattern is still the same


3 - Am I likely to be pulled over by the police for having the HID kit?
i followed a cop for about a mile this morning & he didn't stop me, i've had people comment on the colour of the light but they've all said there not getting blinded by them

[Baj]

The S60s and V70s can suffer from brittle plastic on the bulb connectors from the heat.
Min occasionally has a bulb warning on the dash. Turning the lights off and on or thumping the light often fixes it.

Make sure it is not this before you change the bulbs.

[cornclose]

I don't think the side lights a monitored thus won't throw a warning light.

[uzyg]

The S60s and V70s can suffer from brittle plastic on the bulb connectors from the heat.
Min occasionally has a bulb warning on the dash. Turning the lights off and on or thumping the light often fixes it.

Make sure it is not this before you change the bulbs.

Yes I seem to have realised this is the case most of the time. But the problem is the 'tapping'/'hitting' gets the light working again until it starts becoming more frequent and then the bulb filament blows.

Keep us updated fandango, would like to know how these work out on a daily basis and in the long run.

Oh and whats this about having to drill a hole to stop the warning light coming on? Any guides/pics to follow if doing this?

Thanks!

[p fandango]

Keep us updated fandango, would like to know how these work out on a daily basis and in the long run.
will do mate


Oh and whats this about having to drill a hole to stop the warning light coming on? Any guides/pics to follow if doing this?
i've got the link on my other computer, but my HID's didn't throw a warning light so haven't had to do anything

[p fandango]

I don't think the side lights a monitored thus won't throw a warning light.
i hope not, i've got LED sidelight bulbs on order lol

[cornclose]

I have them in mine (LED sidelights) and don't get any warnings in the info center...

[p fandango]

didn't think they would make it but they turned up today, weirdest bulb's i've seen yet

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6315/picture001lf.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5223/picture003zc.jpg
not exactly bright, but they do the job

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/340/picture004oa.jpg
another pic of the HID's (just because i want to lol)

got to get some HID's for the fogs & full beam now

[cornclose]

You can get LED lamps for the fogs.... Google it or
look on eBay.

[p fandango]

You can get LED lamps for the fogs.... Google it or
look on eBay.
found them on ebay, they don't look very bright & i love HID's now lol

[uzyg]

hey fandango, could I ask which bulb type power & temp you chose when ordering your HID kit from this guy?

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/HID-Xenon-manufactory88__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Also, if the bulbs fail or blow over time would you order more directly from him or are they available elsewher/from a shop?

Thanks

[p fandango]

hey fandango, could I ask which bulb type power & temp you chose when ordering your HID kit from this guy?

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/HID-Xenon-manufactory88__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Also, if the bulbs fail or blow over time would you order more directly from him or are they available elsewher/from a shop?
i ordered H7 6000k LINK (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9005-HB3-HB4_W0QQitemZ270500839035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3efb1b3e7b)

i'd order a new kit if a bulb or anything went wrong, can't moan for £33 & you'd have spares as well then

[Jaseb77]

just a wee note , mines just passed its MOT , before Xmas with the HIDS fittted no problems

[uzyg]

Just about to get a set of parking sidelight LEDs and was wondering if it might be better to go for the 9 LED (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hi-Power-9-SMD-LED-Xenon-White-501-W5W-Side-light-bulbs_W0QQitemZ180408817446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a01341726) light rather than the 5 LED (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-LED-360-Xenon-White-Sidelight-Bulb-T10-w5w-501-x-2-UK_W0QQitemZ170425328491QQcategoryZ72233QQcmdZView ItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26i ts%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS% 252BUFI%26otn%3D11%26ps%3D63)?

I want to get the right balance and keep them as sidelights and my worry is the 5 LED may be a little dim and the 9 LED a little bright. Fandango, are your 5 LED sidelights 'just right' for the amount of light omitted?

Also, Would these fog light LEDs (http://www.autotronicsuk.com/lighting-/h1-led-foglight-bulb-new-p-425.html) be OK to replace the standard ones? Or will a warning light come up in the dash?

Can you access the fog lights without taking off the bumper?

[p fandango]

Just about to get a set of parking sidelight LEDs and was wondering if it might be better to go for the 9 LED (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hi-Power-9-SMD-LED-Xenon-White-501-W5W-Side-light-bulbs_W0QQitemZ180408817446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a01341726) light rather than the 5 LED (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-LED-360-Xenon-White-Sidelight-Bulb-T10-w5w-501-x-2-UK_W0QQitemZ170425328491QQcategoryZ72233QQcmdZView ItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26i ts%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS% 252BUFI%26otn%3D11%26ps%3D63)?

I want to get the right balance and keep them as sidelights and my worry is the 5 LED may be a little dim and the 9 LED a little bright. Fandango, are your 5 LED sidelights 'just right' for the amount of light omitted?
your comments/worries are about right i'm afraid. The's are a bit dull, but doubling the amount will put them into the DRL's area. 5's are ok at night but can't even notice them during the day


Also, Would these fog light LEDs (http://www.autotronicsuk.com/lighting-/h1-led-foglight-bulb-new-p-425.html) be OK to replace the standard ones? Or will a warning light come up in the dash?

Can you access the fog lights without taking off the bumper?
Personally i don't like the idea of having LED foglights, i don't think LED's will have the beam length for them to be any use for there purpose, they'll look lovely on your Saxo driving around town but no good when the mist comes in. As for changing the bulbs tbh i don't know, i'd of thought you must be able to replace them either from underneath or by pulling the arch lining out instead

[uzyg]

I guess its because the LEDs are white light and the light is less noticable during daylight than the standard 'yellow' bulbs.

So are you keeping your fog lights standard? Just thought matching the white light would look nice but you are right, they wont be serving their purpose if changed to LED.

Still not sure about the 5 LED or 9 LED...I guess the best way would be to order both and see which ones work best.

[p fandango]

I guess its because the LEDs are white light and the light is less noticable during daylight than the standard 'yellow' bulbs.
good point, never thought of that


So are you keeping your fog lights standard? Just thought matching the white light would look nice but you are right, they wont be serving their purpose if changed to LED.
i would like to HID them as well as the full beam bulbs, but there not as important yet


Still not sure about the 5 LED or 9 LED...I guess the best way would be to order both and see which ones work best.
i'd probably be tempted to go for the 9's, having them too bright has got to be a bit better than too dull

[uzyg]

Hey fandango, any chance of posting some pics of how the LED sidelights look in daylight? Just want to see how noticable they are compare to stock.
Thanks mate.

[p fandango]

Hey fandango, any chance of posting some pics of how the LED sidelights look in daylight? Just want to see how noticable they are compare to stock.
no problem, you'll have to wait till tomorrow now tho mate lol

[p fandango]

Hey fandango, any chance of posting some pics of how the LED sidelights look in daylight? Just want to see how noticable they are compare to stock.
Thanks mate.
here you go mate, the sidelights only light up the inner edge of the reflector (they are on, honest lol)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2641/lgim0001.jpg

[uzyg]

Ahh..I see what you mean. Not too sure about getting LED sidelights now, as I prefer the stock sidelights during the day but at night LED looks far better.

I've like the fact the Volvo has DRLs as I am a firm believer in that lights are not only to help you see but are also there for you to BE seen.

....hmm perhaps standard sidelights (yellow) with HID kit for main. That way its best of both worlds.

Either way, thanks for taking the pics.

The HIDs still not brought up a warning message in the dash?

[p fandango]

Ahh..I see what you mean. Not too sure about getting LED sidelights now, as I prefer the stock sidelights during the day but at night LED looks far better.
tbh the only reason i brought LED sidelights is because with the HID's on you can see a very slight yellow twing from the original sidelight bulb


I've like the fact the Volvo has DRLs as I am a firm believer in that lights are not only to help you see but are also there for you to BE seen.
the only reason i was going to get the DRL's turned off was because i thought the lower voltage would play havoc with the HID's module, but its quite happy just to activate them so i've got HID's as DRL's


....hmm perhaps standard sidelights (yellow) with HID kit for main. That way its best of both worlds.

Either way, thanks for taking the pics.
does sound like a good compromise, & its no problem mate


The HIDs still not brought up a warning message in the dash?
no nothing :partysmil

[p fandango]

i didn't even realise it was coming up but Bonny clocked the 160k this morning, not bad for a tractor lol

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4924/lgim0003u.jpg

[p fandango]

don't you love locking wheel nuts when some iddiot does them up too tight

http://xs.to/image-78B4_4BD32AAB.jpg
the only way we could get the wheel off (& still got 2 more wheels stuck on lol)

[Vikingxl]

Lmfao

[Storm-Troll]

:stupid:
Lmfao

[Storm-Troll]

here you go mate, the sidelights only light up the inner edge of the reflector (they are on, honest lol)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2641/lgim0001.jpg

you wanna take that back and get a refund mate.. bloody things only got one door...:jaw:

[thebadger]

Christ on a push bike!

Who decided to do that? Was it you Pedro? I know you have Grinder issues, but come on!

Get the tyre off it too! :P

[p fandango]

you wanna take that back and get a refund mate.. bloody things only got one door...:jaw:
i only need a drivers door anyway mate lol

[p fandango]

Christ on a push bike!

Who decided to do that? Was it you Pedro? I know you have Grinder issues, but come on!

Get the tyre off it too! :P
lol it was fun mate, the tyre blew out on me while on the M42 & just couldn't get the locking wheel nut off. Even the local tyre shop with the air gun couldn't shift it, & the key was perfect & gripping it fine just the iddiot before had done them up a bit too tight.

PS a recirc saw cuts thru alloys alot quicker than the angle grinder

[PaulZX]

holy crap.... all you had to do was ring Boldy... you know him, he'd have that off in a jiffy.... those Canley lads get beat by nowt mate... :lol:

[p fandango]

holy crap.... all you had to do was ring Boldy... you know him, he'd have that off in a jiffy.... those Canley lads get beat by nowt mate... :lol:
i'd of had to replace the radio as well if i called Baldy in lol. We tried everything ourselves with no luck anyway mate

[Tomcat]

Crap!, that's a bit drastic aint it?, I presume you had a spare alloy lying around.

[p fandango]

Crap!, that's a bit drastic aint it?, I presume you had a spare alloy lying around.
tried everything mate, even welded a nut onto the locking one to try & get better grip but it just broke the weld. BT's now got 2 x 18" Fox R4's, 1 x 16" Perfo & 1 X 17" Tethy lol

[p fandango]

Bonny thinks its christmas, with the sun out yesterday i gave her a quick wash over (old timers will know how rare such a thing is) & after a quick chat with Oliver at TMS i switched radios. Even tho the Kenwood unit is a temporary freebie off my bro the sound is WAY better than the original unit. I've still got to put the 18's on the front & going to fit a thicker profile tyre, might even get her lowered a bit

http://xs.to/image-4A12_4BD5B4E2.jpg

http://xs.to/image-D4E0_4BD5B4E2.jpg

[thebadger]

Did you consider trying to grind a slot into the head of the locking bolt & then get an impact driver on it?

[p fandango]

Did you consider trying to grind a slot into the head of the locking bolt & then get an impact driver on it?
we even welded a nut onto the end but it still wouldn't shift

[thebadger]

Is it not Chrome Vandium steel?

Welds won't hold too well to that crap.

Big ass impact driver with a wide flat blade tip, ratcheted in reverse & a bolster to smack it with!

Also tightening all the other bolts up to release the pressure on the locker helps.

[p fandango]

Is it not Chrome Vandium steel?

Welds won't hold too well to that crap.

Big ass impact driver with a wide flat blade tip, ratcheted in reverse & a bolster to smack it with!

Also tightening all the other bolts up to release the pressure on the locker helps.
not sure what their made of tbh, the weld did grab it well tho. The RAC man tried to undo them with an impact driver & got no where

[thebadger]

Probably using a small hammer! I'd start at a bolster & work up to a sledge hammer!

[p fandango]

Bonny is meant to be my daily run-about, i'm not meant to be spending any money on her. But i couldn't resist a new radio when my bro told me he was going to sell it, the tight sod didn't do me any favours on it & know he got his money back. But £100 for a motorised fold out TV with handsfree kit & mp3 player aint bad. Its only a cheap make but the sound quality isn't far off the Kenwood one

http://xs.to/image-19AA_4BDED98E.jpg

[JelT5]

That looks good mate- I could do with finding something for my new motor as its only got an 801 radio/cassette...think the first owner was a bit tight not getting the cd option hey lol

[p fandango]

That looks good mate- I could do with finding something for my new motor as its only got an 801 radio/cassette...think the first owner was a bit tight not getting the cd option hey lol
it is very nice mate, its got a SSD memory card slot so can keep all my songs stored directly into the unit then just use the CD slot for films. I think you can get them for about the same price on fleabay, its made by Xtron who i've never heard of but sound quality isn't bad at all, the touch screen can be a bit iffy sometimes but can't moan for the money. Got to get a reverse camera to link to it as well now, its got a TV tuner built-in as well but my bro's lot the aerial

[p fandango]

ordered a new windscreen mounted TV aerial for it but avoiding temptation to order a camera yet because i'm not sure where's going to be best to put it. Atleast i'll be able to watch TV during dinner time, altho thinking about it with the rubbish thats on daytime TV i'm not sure its worth it lol (have to get a digibox so i can watch Top Gear on Dave then lol)

[p fandango]

just realised i hadn't posted a pic of Bonny with her (2) 18's on, after having to cut the original Thor's off because of the stupid locking wheel nuts BT kindly donated her Fox R4's. I've put new tyres on (same size as the S60R) & think they look so much better on Bonny, just need to sort some more tyres then cut the fronts off to swop them over

http://serv43.enterupload.com/d2/i/00257/1mdqtan5xxbm.jpg

[claymore]

Yup, been there, got the T shirt
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/cutwheel.jpg

[p fandango]

Yup, been there, got the T shirt
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/cutwheel.jpg
i've still got to cut the front 2 off yet lol

[p fandango]

looks like i might have a couple of amplifiers for Bonny, speaking to a mate the other day & he says he's still got my old Kenwood amps stored away not being used. They must be about 10years old now but i paid about £500 each. I can't remember the exact figures but sure the 4 channel is about 600watt, while the mono-block runs about 1200watt which'll do for a bit

http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1277562028050651200.jpg
when they were fitted to BT

[p fandango]

just been & treated Bonny to a new intercooler, fingers crossed i might be able to get time over the weekend to get it fitted. Be nice not to have black smoke kicking out the back & get the mpg back up again lol. I've also got a spare cone filter i might have a go at fitting, & quite fancy blocking the EGR

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3492/photo0160p.jpg

[p fandango]

i couldn't resist lol

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4295/photo0172b.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7387/photo0173dr.jpg

still haven't been able to get the intercooler fitted, & need a new top mount as well

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1579/photo0174.jpg

[t5_monkey]

FMIC looks good - do they make much of a difference performance wise on the D5?

[p fandango]

FMIC looks good - do they make much of a difference performance wise on the D5?
thanks its just a OE replacement, there was oil already on the slam panel when i bought her which is a sign of the famous intercooler blowing. Over time tho it has got worse & the mpg is slowly going down, i said when i goes below 45mpg i'd replace & getting close at 45.3mpg lol. Others who have had the intercooler go say they do lose alot of power so can't wait to see what she drives like when 100%

[p fandango]

not exactly the most exciting of modifications, but because i rely on my satnav quite alot & don't like the suction cup mounts i cut one up & glued it into the blank space next to the radio

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/763/photo0187.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4318/photo0184f.jpg

[p fandango]

got Bonny's old intercooler off, the new intercooler has got the sensor hole while the original hasn't so got to bung it up

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9649/photo0190b.jpg

[mas]

I'd be really interested after you have been driving it for a few weeks to know what you think of the handling. I am still astonished by the handling of a D5 especially hanking it on remote country roads. Why do they handle quit so well ??

I'm sure you will love driving a D5.

Mas

[p fandango]

I'd be really interested after you have been driving it for a few weeks to know what you think of the handling. I am still astonished by the handling of a D5 especially hanking it on remote country roads. Why do they handle quit so well ??

I'm sure you will love driving a D5
tbh i very rarely drive hard, but yes got to agree the handling isn't bad at all & alot more neutral & an improvement over the 850. I think the main grip is down to the wider tyres, going upto 225 from the 850's 205's was a wise choice. The rear suspension is also more complex & an improvement over the 850 (which i find tends to come out a bit too easily).

last weekend i had a "naughty test-drive" in the new S60, & they really have moved the handling up by 3 notches & leagues ahead

[p fandango]

she's certainly back upto scratch with the new intercooler

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4076/photo0200p.jpg

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6721/photo0201t.jpg

i've got a brand new combine harvester http://www.myemoticons.com/images/work-school/physical-labor/farmer-1.gif

[p fandango]

just a quick post (i'll go into more detail later), but 173bhp & she's done 169K miles :B_thumb:

[LiamT4]

just a quick post (i'll go into more detail later), but 173bhp & she's done 169K miles :B_thumb:

I thought the 2002 d5 had 163bhp? Has it been mapped?

[p fandango]

I thought the 2002 d5 had 163bhp? Has it been mapped?
standard map, must be the cone filter adding all the power mate lol

[Jaseb77]

I wish my new Euro 4 D5 could get anywhere close to the MPG, of my old faithfull D5.

Fact: the new 185bhp models are at least 10mpg worse than old 163bhp (even Rica'd. (BOO)

I'm average 38mpg now, at best :snail:

[p fandango]

I wish my new Euro 4 D5 could get anywhere close to the MPG, of my old faithfull D5.

Fact: the new 185bhp models are at least 10mpg worse than old 163bhp (even Rica'd. (BOO)

I'm average 38mpg now, at best :snail:
it has gone down to 51.2mpg but think thats because of the cold weather, takes ages to warm up

[Vikingxl]

I wish my new Euro 4 D5 could get anywhere close to the MPG, of my old faithfull D5.

Fact: the new 185bhp models are at least 10mpg worse than old 163bhp (even Rica'd. (BOO)

I'm average 38mpg now, at best :snail:

My xc90 does better mpg than that Jase

[Jaseb77]

Aye , dunno if its the urban slog, or the 6-speed slushbox, but computer avg hovers around 36-38mpg, so approx 490miles to a tank.

It is £££££ compared to the S60. didn't expect that.

41mpg is best at steady 70mph.

I live in hope that mapping it, (soon) will improve it a bit, or at least put a smile on my face, when burning more fuel

[Vikingxl]

Mines nearly all urban but mines a manual so perhaps a lot of it is the box

[Liddo]

Aye , dunno if its the urban slog, or the 6-speed slushbox, but computer avg hovers around 36-38mpg, so approx 490miles to a tank.

It is £££££ compared to the S60. didn't expect that.

41mpg is best at steady 70mph.

I live in hope that mapping it, (soon) will improve it a bit, or at least put a smile on my face, when burning more fuel

Jase, surely your car is heavier than the S60 aswell, that must account for the lower MPG, plus the slushbox, plus the Euro IV = Lower MPG ;)

[p fandango]

after the sudden departure of Bonny's starter motor i had to fork out £84 to get it refurb'd, to be fair i was quite impressed with the price & how well they cleaned it up etc. & credit to Volvo you can almost remove the starter blind-folded, literally 5 minutes to take it off. Thanks to si850r & Santa20 for the push bump starting her the weekend, owe you a beer at the next meet

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1227/photo0313g.jpg

must sort that top mount out next lol

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2302/photo0312z.jpg

[Santa]

after the sudden departure of Bonny's starter motor i had to fork out £84 to get it refurb'd, to be fair i was quite impressed with the price & how well they cleaned it up etc. & credit to Volvo you can almost remove the starter blind-folded, literally 5 minutes to take it off. Thanks to si850r & Santa20 for the push bump starting her the weekend, owe you a beer at the next meet

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1227/photo0313g.jpg

must sort that top mount out next lol

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2302/photo0312z.jpg

No worries about the beer.......I did take your top mount bolt after all ;-)

[si850r]

dont worry about the beer...u gave me a haynes bible ......
if any thing i owe u a beer.....

[JimmyBurnWorld]

Did you notice that much improvement from replacing the intercooler? My V70 D5 has had a noticible gradual drop in economy over the last few monts (Started out about 45-47mpg, now mostly getting 40-42mpg) just in time for the gradual increase in cost of fuel. Any way of checking before I commit to a new one? There is some oil on the plastic under-tray under the radiator area, but it's not exactly awash with it.

2003 V70 D5, 160k miles.

Main reason for replying to your thread (good looking addition to your collection BTW): Cone filter on a D5?! I'd considered it briefley just because the engine sounds so good loaded up as it is. How obnoxious does the cone filter sound?

I focus on the change in induction sound, mainly because I already accept that I would get a defacto 20BHP increase by fitting it...

[p fandango]

Did you notice that much improvement from replacing the intercooler? My V70 D5 has had a noticible gradual drop in economy over the last few monts (Started out about 45-47mpg, now mostly getting 40-42mpg) just in time for the gradual increase in cost of fuel. Any way of checking before I commit to a new one? There is some oil on the plastic under-tray under the radiator area, but it's not exactly awash with it.
my fuel economy went down to 45mpg with the blown intercooler, & back upto 50.2mpg now


Main reason for replying to your thread (good looking addition to your collection BTW): Cone filter on a D5?! I'd considered it briefley just because the engine sounds so good loaded up as it is. How obnoxious does the cone filter sound?
thanks, the filter's just what i had spare in the garage. You do get quite a bit of noise from it, on part throttle you can hear it sucking in air then the hiss as you let off. On a normal everyday family car i think it would annoy the wife

[p fandango]

got given a 12" amplified VIBE box for Bonny, but i'm not even sure i'm going to bother fitting it because of BT's old amps coming as the owner doesn't use them (then the question, 12's or 15's?). I am quite scared that even tho Bonny is meant to be the daily drive she's following exactly the same route BT took lol. Ordered a Powerflex top mount & the bushes for the stabiliser bar

http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/2825/photo0345.jpg
1 just isn't enough

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys1.jpg
soon to be back in the family

[p fandango]

took her to a tyre shop this morning to see about getting the locking nuts off, when they lifted her up the mechanic called me over & asked if i knew about the bar snapped. I had noticed the steering a bit wallowey & think it might be the reason

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

[p fandango]

spoilt Bonny again, just bought "S60 WTF" which i've been threatening to do for a while

[The Flying Moose]

spoilt Bonny again, just bought "S60 WTF" which i've been threatening to do for a while

Another private plate eh? I keep meaning to buy one but all the ones I like are nearly £400 and I just cant justify that on plastic.

[p fandango]

Another private plate eh? I keep meaning to buy one but all the ones I like are nearly £400 and I just cant justify that on plastic.
yeh couldn't resist, BT's plate was £400 but Bonny's is only £255. Had a job picking between S60 HAA or S60 DOH but went with my original

[p fandango]

Bonny's getting spoilt at the minute, got her final 18" tyres as well so either tomorrow or sometime over the weekend its cutting the front 17's off so she can have matching wheels

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0003-1.jpg

[T5frankie]

can't help but think spend your money bt and get it on the strip.

[p fandango]

can't help but think spend your money bt and get it on the strip.
BT's getting there young Frankie, she gained 2 tyres this month & done alot of the wiring. It was a toss up spend a bit of money on Bonny, or a TT for BT so she still wouldn't of been any closer

[T5frankie]

BT's getting there young Frankie, she gained 2 tyres this month & done alot of the wiring. It was a toss up spend a bit of money on Bonny, or a TT for BT so she still wouldn't of been any closer

thanks for the compliment i use oil of ulay lol

[p fandango]

yay she's finally running got the same wheels all around lol. 2 more Thor's scrapped tho

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0004-1.jpg

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

[T5frankie]

yay she's finally running got the same wheels all around lol. 2 more Thor's scrapped tho

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0004-1.jpg

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

those wheels look better anyway young duane

[p fandango]

those wheels look better anyway young duane
yeh there alot better, suit Bonny alot more than they did BT. I was hoping we can could save another Thor wheel for my slicks, but had not choice but to cut them off

[S60-MBS]

Correction:


yeh there alot better, suit Bonny alot more than they did BT. I was hoping we can could save another Thor wheel for my slicks, but had to use my new angle grinder

:)

[p fandango]

actually spent about 3hrs the previous night trying to get the wheel off in one piece, i've had to go & buy another one now lol

[straight5]

What is the turning circle like now? Im guessing it rubs on the inside even worse than on standard 17s?

[p fandango]

What is the turning circle like now? Im guessing it rubs on the inside even worse than on standard 17s?
its about the same, i never really had much rubbing on the 17's & only heard a few little scrubs since i've changed

[Porcine_Aviator]

Ah the angle grinder strikes again :)

We should have a smiley with an angle grinder just for you Pedro :)

[p fandango]

i'm that bored i worked out Bonny's 0-60mph, & its 9.36seconds lol. Volvo list it as 9.9seconds so not bad really lol

[Porcine_Aviator]

i'm that bored i worked out Bonny's 0-60mph, & its 9.36seconds lol. Volvo list it as 9.9seconds so not bad really lol

Getting better all the time. :)

[martybelfastt5]

they look good on bonny,,shame about those 17s tho they are a nice wheel remind me of a volan would be nice in graphite on an 850

[Jim S70R]

Thats a pretty good time :)

[p fandango]

i've been itching to give Bonny a bit of bass for a long while now, & browsing the Halfords website came across a very good deal on the Vibe Slick 12 (12" sub) LINK (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_26 4517_langId_-1_categoryId_165748) so i've reserved 3, they seem to be having a bit of a supply issue so got to go to Hinckley to pick them up. Why don't they open earlier lol

http://www.vibeaudio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/slick_sub_box.jpg
just need an amplifier now lol

[p fandango]

just measured up with the intention of going for 4, but the only way would be to make an arched box which i can't be bothered with. I'm thinking of going for a double & a single sealed box if that makes sense lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/05092011095.jpg

[p fandango]

made a start on Bonny's bass box, just a shame its too big to fit thru the hatch lol so either going to cut it into 2 or 3 separate boxes. Ran out of wood to do the sides

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0156.jpg

[smithson007]

Should be loud with those tucked away in the boot mate. Same sub's as what ive got but ive just gone for the 1 this time (for now). Theyre a good sub once you get them run in.

[p fandango]

Should be loud with those tucked away in the boot mate. Same sub's as what ive got but ive just gone for the 1 this time (for now). Theyre a good sub once you get them run in.
have read that you have to run them in correctly, i've got to do a lot more work because the box is miles away from fitting lol

[smithson007]

yes ive knackered sub's in the past from not running them in correctly. Ive had myne for about a year now and its still getting more responsive all the time. Can kick some serious base out. Ive only got the gain up to around half way at the mo. Im running it off a 400 watt VIBE amp.
First 6-8 months i only ran the gain at about a quater and im just slowly turning it up. Think id break something if it was cranked up to full. The trim on the boot rattles like hell when youve got it cranked up at the min so thats somrthinf i need to fix.
What size/make amp you thinking of?

[p fandango]

What size/make amp you thinking of?
i'm trying to get an old PS series Kenwood mono-block off a mate who's not using it, it was mine originally so good to fit in it Bonny. Or Halfords have got some Vibe amps at very reasonable prices, 700wrms for £112. I'm going to have to half the size of the box to get it fitted tho & bit concerned about them splitting once the powers turned up then

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys1.jpg
mates not using either so hopefully can get both amps back off him

[smithson007]

The kenwood one's would be good to get back off your mate. Ive had a few kenwood amps in the past and they were always good for the power delivery. I had a 1400 watt kenwood running 2 1000 watt JBL subs and jesus they were loud up until the point they went bang when one of the weak little spade connectors snapped off and shorted against the other. Not good. LOL
The VIBE one ive got at the min seems fairly good like. Plenty of adjusment to tweak the sound nicely.
What size MDF have you made the boxes out of?

[p fandango]

The kenwood one's would be good to get back off your mate. Ive had a few kenwood amps in the past and they were always good for the power delivery. I had a 1400 watt kenwood running 2 1000 watt JBL subs and jesus they were loud up until the point they went bang when one of the weak little spade connectors snapped off and shorted against the other. Not good. LOL
The VIBE one ive got at the min seems fairly good like. Plenty of adjusment to tweak the sound nicely.
What size MDF have you made the boxes out of?
seems like panic solved, i've calculated the area wrong so can half the size of the boxes lol. I'm using 18mm mdf. The Kenwoods were good but they split the 2 subs in half so changed everything to Vibe. I don't think these are going to manage the power but it'll be a laugh see them go up in smoke lol

[smithson007]

Lol. yes itll be fun destroying them. Do you just work the dimensions out for your boxes yourself or do you use some sort computer program? I found a website that you could do it all on once.

[p fandango]

Lol. yes itll be fun destroying them. Do you just work the dimensions out for your boxes yourself or do you use some sort computer program? I found a website that you could do it all on once.
this is the website i used to work out my area calculations were totally wrong LINK (http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp#rec). I always do sealed boxes, did try a ported box but sounded terrible & not as punchy as a sealed box

[smithson007]

Never tried a ported box before but i had heard that they wernt as good. The first box i made i just guessed the dimensions and didnt realise they were so important untill a started using my sub's and they sounded crap. Pulled it all out after a week and started again.
I made the mistake one time of making all the box to go in my saab years ago and then realised aafter i'd carpeted it all that i couldnt get it through the boot opening. A got quite angry with it and took me chainsaw to it. Not for the first time either. LOL
Think im like you with your angle grinder but ive got a chain saw. Lol

[p fandango]

haad the jigsaw out again today & cut the boxes up so there the right size, & fit now lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/17092011103.jpg
latching them together will sort the unevenness out

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/17092011102.jpg
still got some boot space left

[smithson007]

Looking good mate. They still look quite deep. What sort of rough dimensions is each box?

[p fandango]

Looking good mate. They still look quite deep. What sort of rough dimensions is each box?
thanks there getting there. Each box is 14"wide x 15"high x 16.5"deep external dimensions, which works out to exactly 1.5cuft (exactly what Vibe recommend)

[smithson007]

The only reason i asked about the box size is that i got my sub/amp as a vibe package with the sub alraedy mounted in a box and it miles smaller than the cubic capacity that they have recommended to you. I dont think its actually big enough for the sub as when you crank it up it sounds like the cone is to tight and distorted.The back seats will be like massage seats with those 3 subs going. You any closer to getting your amps sorted yet?

[p fandango]

The only reason i asked about the box size is that i got my sub/amp as a vibe package with the sub alraedy mounted in a box and it miles smaller than the cubic capacity that they have recommended to you. I dont think its actually big enough for the sub as when you crank it up it sounds like the cone is to tight and distorted.The back seats will be like massage seats with those 3 subs going. You any closer to getting your amps sorted yet?
i'm surprised Vibe would supply it in a box too small. The spec i've gone by is from the booklet they supplied with the sub, i've gone for the smaller out of the recommended sizes. Doesn't look like i'm going to get the amps off my mate so going to go for a Vibe Slick A7 in a fortnight when i get paid (1x700rms@1ohm). I used to have 3x15"s in my 850

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys15.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys12.jpg

[smithson007]

Is all that your old install? That looks loud.LOL. Surprised your internal organs are still attached if thats what you were running.

[p fandango]

Is all that your old install? That looks loud.LOL. Surprised your internal organs are still attached if thats what you were running.
yeh thats my old install, did have a bit of kick to it lol. Was good fun turning the volume up on people who didn't know what was behind the rear seats lol

[JT]

brings back memories does that,lol

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0039.jpg

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/P6110028.jpg

all in the back of this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/P5220013.jpg

[smithson007]

Good effort there mate.

[p fandango]

brings back memories does that,lol

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0039.jpg

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/P6110028.jpg

all in the back of this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/P5220013.jpg
that'll shake the rust out lol

[p fandango]

fitted the couple of latches i've got & another trial fit with subs fitted, i've also took a picture of the box outside so you can see the dimensions better Smithson. Found a Vibe 6" component set in the garage, just not sure what size fit lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/18092011104.jpg
need a bit of a clean, but they have been sat in the garage a few years lo

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/18092011105.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/18092011106.jpg
latches on the rear will sort the alignment better

[JT]

I cant believe you still have your Avon number on the rear window??!!! lol

[JT]

that'll shake the rust out lol

and there was no rust on that! nearly brand new!! lol

:cool:

[smithson007]

The boxes dont actually look as big as a thought they were when theyre out the car.
What you finishing the boxes with? Paint/carpet?
Looking at all these pictures is making me want to buy loads of bits and start doing an install in the V70.

[smithson007]

I cant believe you still have your Avon number on the rear window??!!! lol

A was wondering what that was on the back window. Lol

[p fandango]

I cant believe you still have your Avon number on the rear window??!!! lol
they said you keep the same number now, so it'll save me time writting it on next time lol

[p fandango]

and there was no rust on that! nearly brand new!! lol

:cool:
its a Vauxhall, give it time ;) lol

[p fandango]

The boxes dont actually look as big as a thought they were when theyre out the car.
What you finishing the boxes with? Paint/carpet?
Looking at all these pictures is making me want to buy loads of bits and start doing an install in the V70.
i fancy leather/vinyl on the front & carpet on the boot side. I like putting windows in so might come up with something else yet lol

[JT]

they said you keep the same number now, so it'll save me time writting it on next time lol

u mean u cant get it off?? lol


its a Vauxhall, give it time ;) lol

sold that a long time ago, so it probrably is rusty now! :(

[p fandango]

u mean u cant get it off?? lol
i've not even tried, just too busy lol

[smithson007]

i fancy leather/vinyl on the front & carpet on the boot side. I like putting windows in so might come up with something else yet lol

One of my mates covered his with alcantara looked fairly good.
Youll prob have a brainwave and start pulling it all to bits again. Lol.
How are you going to secure the boxes in the car or are they going to be heavy enough to just sit there?

[p fandango]

Youll prob have a brainwave and start pulling it all to bits again. Lol.
How are you going to secure the boxes in the car or are they going to be heavy enough to just sit there?
i do enjoy the wood work so sure once it's finished it won't be long before i start again lol. What i normally do is push the box as far forward as it can, then make a floor panel that fits behind the box & fits tight against the rear panel to clamp it all in place

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys21.jpg
with the boot empty you can see the wedge that the sub boxes sat against

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Stereo/nys23.jpg
the boxes & the rear panel that locked everything in place

[smithson007]

Looks like youve got it down to a fine art of doing this now mate. Im a joiner so ive usually seen enough wood for the day by the time a get home. Lol. It does come in handy sometimes though when a want to do things like this because ive got access to our workshops whenever i want.
Can you still access your spare wheel when you do it like that? Im guessing youd have to lift out the subs to get at it?

[p fandango]

Looks like youve got it down to a fine art of doing this now mate. Im a joiner so ive usually seen enough wood for the day by the time a get home. Lol. It does come in handy sometimes though when a want to do things like this because ive got access to our workshops whenever i want.
Can you still access your spare wheel when you do it like that? Im guessing youd have to lift out the subs to get at it?
think i made about 5 different installs for the 850, so yeh got plenty of practise lol. Can't you make your stuff up in work time, won't be bored of it then lol. Yeh everything has to come out, but you always have to empty the boot anyway to raise the floor

[smithson007]

I used to get away with doing stuff like that in work time when i was in charge of the workshop but im out on site all the time now so dont really get in workshop much. Just have to do it in my own time.
I like your idea of having a port where the rear centre armrest folds up into. Quite fancy trying to mount a small sub or something in there.

[p fandango]

I like your idea of having a port where the rear centre armrest folds up into. Quite fancy trying to mount a small sub or something in there.
it used to rattle like anything so did that to release the pressure & get it into the cab, don't think the S60's got the depth for the port so might just bin the inner cover

[smithson007]

Beauty of an estate theres nothing to hold the sound back. Just means you cant use your rear view mirror because it vibrates that much.

[p fandango]

Beauty of an estate theres nothing to hold the sound back. Just means you cant use your rear view mirror because it vibrates that much.
i went to a volvo day at Gaydon motor museum with BT & must of got a bit carried away with the volume while showing people the system, because the organisers came over & asked me to turn it down because they couldn't hear the Abba tribute band who were playing over the other side on the flatbed lorry & there PA system lol

[smithson007]

Hahaha. Quality mate. They wouldnt be expecting sumet like that with it been a volvo day.

[p fandango]

They wouldnt be expecting sumet like that with it been a volvo day.
i don't know, they knew it wasn't quite factory once i got to the gate lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/old%20pics/archive4-2.jpg

[smithson007]

Yes the looks might have given it away. Looks good there all polished up.

[p fandango]

Looks good there all polished up.
she did, she needs a respray now & thinking of matt black

[smithson007]

That would be good. Quite a stealthy sort of look i think with matt black.

[p fandango]

amplifier reserved :). Got the Vibe one i was after with the 700wrms, i'll have to have the gain turned fully down for those 12's lol

[p fandango]

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0167.jpg

shame i'm working tomorrow or i'd of started to install it all, bass boxes still need quite a bit of work

[smithson007]

Sweet!!!. Should give you some serious bass that mate.

[p fandango]

Sweet!!!. Should give you some serious bass that mate.
i think it'll give a bit more kick than the standard set-up lol. Its only got a maximum current draw of 40amp which i was very surprised at, sure my old Kenwood had 4x20amp fuses lol. I'm thinking of getting the 4channel version next weekend to power the fronts

[smithson007]

your going to deafen yourself with that mate. Lol or blow something up.

[p fandango]

your going to deafen yourself with that mate. Lol or blow something up.
quite hoping to blow the subs up anyway tbh, not exactly sure why but i'm sure they won't last long lol. Its not as if i've got the boot space to upgrade to 15's (my weapon of choice) so we'll see what happens

[p fandango]

haven't done much but didn't finish work till 2. Mounted the amp & tbh not overly impressed with Vibes quality on this amp, i had to bin the end caps because they'd overtightened the screws & rounded them off trying to undo them. The amp also came with a remote gain control which i've mounted in the handbrake cubby hole (where i keep my fuel receipts lol)

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/24092011116.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/24092011113.jpg

[smithson007]

I never bothered putting the end caps back on my amp either because i couldnt get them to go on properly when all the wires in place plus it makes easier access to get at the knob to crank the gain up. Having the bass adjuster mounted there will be handy. Least you can adjust it as the mood suits.

[Jamest5r]

Your moaning you cant finish BT because of lack of cash..............get your priorities sorted man. :)

Much rather have a fast car than a loud stereo

[LiamT4]

Your moaning you cant finish BT because of lack of cash..............get your priorities sorted man. :)

Much rather have a fast car than a loud stereo

Thats right, stop wasting your time and money on a tractor and get bt on the road.

All your doing here is making it heavier and that'll make it even slower!

[p fandango]

I never bothered putting the end caps back on my amp either because i couldnt get them to go on properly when all the wires in place plus it makes easier access to get at the knob to crank the gain up. Having the bass adjuster mounted there will be handy. Least you can adjust it as the mood suits.
i just hope the connection lead for the bass adjuster is long enough lol

[p fandango]

Your moaning you cant finish BT because of lack of cash..............get your priorities sorted man. :)

Much rather have a fast car than a loud stereo
i've got to have a good stereo, but should only have one project at a time lol

[smithson007]

Which way you going to route the cable for it? Can you getfrom the boot straight to the centre console or are you going to have to go round by the dash and bring it back to it?

[p fandango]

All your doing here is making it heavier and that'll make it even slower!
lol i won't be running Bonny down the 1/4mile again, & because the DMF's been a bit groany recently

[p fandango]

Which way you going to route the cable for it? Can you getfrom the boot straight to the centre console or are you going to have to go round by the dash and bring it back to it?
i was going to try & to the dash then route it with the phono-leads i've got to feed down the sills, we shall have to see i might have to try & go straight back via the transmission tunnel lol

[smithson007]

I know when i had my old kenwood amp with an adjuster like that the cable was that long you could have wired it up in the house and adjusted it while you had a cup of tea. Lol.

[p fandango]

I know when i had my old kenwood amp with an adjuster like that the cable was that long you could have wired it up in the house and adjusted it while you had a cup of tea. Lol.
i've never seen a Kenwood with an adjuster, & theirs a bit of a league difference between Kenwood & Vibe lol. The wire does look quite a length looking at it now, started on the Jacques & watching the F1 or i would go out & start wiring it lol

[smithson007]

yes dont think kenwood make them anymore was a few years ago. That can be your job for tomorrow wiring it up.

[p fandango]

yes dont think kenwood make them anymore was a few years ago. That can be your job for tomorrow wiring it up.
haven't got any wire for the remote trip or a would start wiring it all, as you can see the 2 end boxes haven't even got tops yet so still got quite a bit to do before its all upto scratch

[smithson007]

Itll all soon come together. Once you start getting in to it it's surprising how much you can do in a day. So long as it all goes according to plan or you dont get side tracked.

[p fandango]

Itll all soon come together. Once you start getting in to it it's surprising how much you can do in a day. So long as it all goes according to plan or you dont get side tracked.
lmao, i've got 2 cars to work on so always getting side tracked lol. I'm already thinking of getting 2 x 4channel amps to fit onto the back of the other boxes lol

[smithson007]

Oh no.Lol. youre going to need to trail an extension lead behind you plugged into the house just to power all this. Do you use power cap's for them?

[p fandango]

Oh no.Lol. youre going to need to trail an extension lead behind you plugged into the house just to power all this. Do you use power cap's for them?
i did buy a cap for BT's system but never got round to wiring it in, i went for twin batteries instead. Bonny's battery is in the boot anyway so the power loss will be less anyway

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Engine%20Bay/engine7.jpg

[smithson007]

oh yes i forgot they have the batterys in the boot. makes it easier for wiring. No messing about getting power leads through bulkheads.

[p fandango]

oh yes i forgot they have the batterys in the boot. makes it easier for wiring. No messing about getting power leads through bulkheads.
on 850's theirs a nice big grommet under the ABS unit so the bulkhead, i got 0gauge thru easy enough. Got to get some of it done tomorrow after all this talking about it ;) lol

[JT]

get the caps fitted!!

best thing I ever bought for an install!!

[p fandango]

get the caps fitted!!

best thing I ever bought for an install!!
we'll see, i'm trying to stop spending money on it lol

[smithson007]

You got any wiring done on it yet mate?

[p fandango]

You got any wiring done on it yet mate?
no i haven't touched it since tbh mate, i'm going to pick up a couple more amps friday so i'll wait & do the lot together

[smithson007]

You getting another couple of Vibe's? Where do you get all your stuff from?
Have you ever tried any FLI speakers before or what would you recommend for good value for money?

[p fandango]

You getting another couple of Vibe's? Where do you get all your stuff from?
Have you ever tried any FLI speakers before or what would you recommend for good value for money?
yeh i'm going to get 2 of the 4channels, currently buying from Halfords because they've got some good online prices (reserve online then collect instore). I've not heard any FLI speakers only subs. I'm a Kenwood man, you can't go wrong with there stuff

[smithson007]

yes you cant go wrong with kenwood. Ive heard that alpine stuff's meant to be fairly good to. Going to look for some speakers for the car soon. Drivers door one has given up all together now.

[p fandango]

Ive heard that alpine stuff's meant to be fairly good to
not looked at there stuff recently but used to be very overpriced & very basic compared to the others so wouldn't touch them.

My bro used to be an auto electrician for the local car accessory shop, they had the sales rep come round from MB Quart while i happen to be there & gave us a demo. The sound was leagues ahead, but the £500 for a pair of speakers put me off a bit lol

[p fandango]

2 x Vibe 4 channel amps reserved, i think Halfords are desperate to get rid of them because i've lost count how many texts, emails & phone calls i've had from them saying there ready & i can pick them up. Got no money till tomorrow so there going to have to wait lol LINK (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_77 6801_langId_-1_categoryId_165526)

[p fandango]

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/30092011124.jpg

[p fandango]

boxes now clamp together, looks alot tidier

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/Bonny/DSCF0175.jpg

[smithson007]

Getting there mate. Are you wiring your speakers to one of the amp's or you just using all 3 of them for the sub's?

[p fandango]

Getting there mate. Are you wiring your speakers to one of the amp's or you just using all 3 of them for the sub's?
the subs will all be ran off the centre amp, ran in parallel to take the ohmage to 1.3. The outer amps are both 4 channels. 1 will do the front speakers, 2 channels doing the tweeters & mids via a passive x-over, then the other 2 channels doing the door subs (which i think are 8":)). The other 4 channel amp will do the rear doors off 2 channels, & parcel shelf from the remaining 2 channels. I'm going to replace all the speakers with aftermarket one's so might just get the subs wired for now

[smithson007]

I want to hear this when its all wired up see how loud it is. Lol.

[p fandango]

I want to hear this when its all wired up see how loud it is. Lol.
i don't think the bass is going to be a patch on BT's 15's, but think the sound quality will be better because of the speaker positioning on the S60. Plus i've never had such variety of speaker sizes in the front before (good old Volvo for putting 3 in each door lol)

i'm sure there'll be an Avon meet or something where we'll meet up

[smithson007]

Yes the S60's do have a lot of scope for a good install. Trying to decide what i want to do with myne at the min.

Yes i want to get to a few meets when a get the car sorted. Looks like clutch is on its way out now too. Cant handle the power now ive got it running right.

[p fandango]

Yes i want to get to a few meets when a get the car sorted. Looks like clutch is on its way out now too. Cant handle the power now ive got it running right.
got to be either a 850R clutch or try these LINK (http://www.clutchnet.com/clutches/browse/4436-clutch-kit-package?sef=hc)

[smithson007]

got to be either a 850R clutch or try these LINK (http://www.clutchnet.com/clutches/browse/4436-clutch-kit-package?sef=hc)

Ive got a receipt that came with the car for a Dual mass flywheel, Clutch kit and release bearing. Is that all the parts for a complete clutch? These were fitted 25k miles ago at a cost of 880 quid.

[p fandango]

Ive got a receipt that came with the car for a Dual mass flywheel, Clutch kit and release bearing. Is that all the parts for a complete clutch? These were fitted 25k miles ago at a cost of 880 quid.
yeh it is, but i'd go with a solid single flywheel instead of the dual mass when you replace it next, it'll be alot cheaper

[smithson007]

id ive have hoped that the clutch would have lasted more than 25k especially when the car aint been running full power for some time by the look of things.

[p fandango]

id ive have hoped that the clutch would have lasted more than 25k especially when the car aint been running full power for some time by the look of things.
DMF's can be quite fussy things, think mines starting to moan a bit

been looking into Autoleads speaker adaptors & looks like you can fit 6.5's all round in the S60 (front & rear doors & rear shelf). 2 of the speakers in the front doors are tiny so not worth going 3way, which means i've got 2 channels spare off an amp :smirk:

[p fandango]

picked up a couple of wiring kits today & 3 quick-plugs for the power leads, only thing i haven't got is a 4way fusebox (got a 2way). Even picked up the wood to finish off the other boxes, no work the weekend so might get started on it

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6842/dscf0187p.jpg

[smithson007]

Nice. What head unit are you running everything off?

[p fandango]

Nice. What head unit are you running everything off?
its only a cheap (£100) Xtroni unit, but got plenty of gadgets & like the touch screen now. Does throw a strop everynow & again but not sure what to replace it with

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/images/dto_garage/users/3248/1585.jpg