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The Flying Moose
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 02:56
Well I managed to last all of a day without buying another T5... infact the problem was more so that such a good deal came my way it couldnt be missed.

Not only that Woody T5 seems always to persuade me that I ought to be chasing his cars performance and that certainly cant be achieved in a D5! As such that will be for sale soon but thats another issue!

So the purchase... a Turquoise (although strangly also looks Lazer blueish in the right light) V70 T5. Previous owner you'll be pleased to know another forum member "godlikegary".

The car...

Just hit 212k, stacks of history and its clearly been cared for in its time... I have never seen a car of this age and mileage run so well and to be truthful appear to be alot newer/lower mileage. For starters not a puff of smoke after idling, off boost, on boost and the dipstick doesnt puff either... a first for me!

The decent Stuff... Spec:

-16T Turbo
-350cc Injectors
-BSR Performance Induction Kit
-Bailey Dump valve
-Full samco Vacuum hoses
-Ferrita Cat Back Exhaust
-Koni FSD Shocks
-Eibach Pro 40mm Lowering Springs
-Genuine Volvo 17" Pegasus aloys refurbed very recently in Gunmetal

So fairly well spec'd to start with, however there are a few bad points:

-Radiator Leaks and Requires Replacement
-Brakes Require Bleeding
-Needs N/S/F Wheel Bearing
-ABS ECU requires repair

Other that that a good clean and it will be a decent car.

Plans:

-Fit newer 2005 16T/19T with 3" Angled Outlet
-Larger Injectors
-3" Intake
-3" Thottle Body
-Reversed Intercooler pipework
-Racecat/Decat
-ME7/Jap Manifold
-Larger IC
-Blitz Boost Controller
-Remap
-Replace Beige interior with dark interior
-V70R Front Bumper
-M56L Gearbox
-850R Clutch
-Gripper Diff
-Poly Bushes

Pics:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030572.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030573.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030574.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030576.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030581.jpg

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 04:46
i have a radiator mate

MoleT-5R
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 05:12
i'll be watching this space, good luck with the new project

JUDGENINJA
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 06:59
What day will you be selling it??? Lol!!

Are you sure your not a secret agent or assassin who needs to change cars to hide your identity???

V70 Graham
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 07:36
Already looks a good car, will be great with mods listed, watching with interest.

y2blade
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 08:11
Nice, very nice :cool:
All the best with it, following with interest.

:)

Dangerous Dave
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 10:04
Nice little project there Emlyn :)

T5RPete
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 12:00
Looks good man!

martybelfastt5
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 14:27
very nice! great spec too

The Flying Moose
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 14:34
i have a radiator mate

Thanks for the offer mate but picked up one from Dean last night...

However I am after some other bits if you have any Frankie, set of headlights as these are rubbish and any bits of black interior like door cards you might have.


What day will you be selling it??? Lol!!

Are you sure your not a secret agent or assassin who needs to change cars to hide your identity???

B******s I have been discovered... I shall now chanel hop adios VPC ;)

Seriously Wayne I plan on keeping this one, but thats what I say about em all.

However... I have always wanted another manual and kep buying auto's so this is a good start.

WOODY T5
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 16:58
looks very nice mate dint see much of it in my rear mirror last nite as i was allways pulling away from u lol

t5 pete
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 17:09
Good luck with the sale oh you've bought one lol i carnt keep up with you, it looks well and i hope it all goes well for you

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 17:23
Thanks for the offer mate but picked up one from Dean last night...

However I am after some other bits if you have any Frankie, set of headlights as these are rubbish and any bits of black interior like door cards you might have.



B******s I have been discovered... I shall now chanel hop adios VPC ;)

Seriously Wayne I plan on keeping this one, but thats what I say about em all.

However... I have always wanted another manual and kep buying auto's so this is a good start.

i had a set of headlights but used one on the new s70 t5

theflyingbrick
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 17:32
nice colour and a lovely looking motor well done mate :)

nottsgreent5
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 19:49
nice looking car mate im sure i was offered this car around year and a half ago by a notts lad that was a member on here if i remember right he wrote his 850 off and put all the good stuff on the v70 plate rings a bell lol

Volvostorm
Wednesday 4th July 2012, 20:00
Great looking V70, hope your plans for it go well :)

The Flying Moose
Thursday 5th July 2012, 02:24
Good luck with the sale oh you've bought one lol i carnt keep up with you, it looks well and i hope it all goes well for you

Same colour as your 850 isnt it Pete?

t5 pete
Thursday 5th July 2012, 08:26
Same colour as your 850 isnt it Pete?

It looks to be i dont know if the 850 is just a shade darker eaither way it quite close

The Flying Moose
Thursday 5th July 2012, 21:35
Well little update... already begun work today.

Paid a visit to my local scrappies and agreed on an price for an entire Black leather interior, carpets, plastics, dash and centre console... so starting stripping it today and fitting a few of the bits I got off.

Will be returning to finish removing the rest tomorrow and hopefully have it all fitted in the V70 by the end of the weekend.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7050602.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7050591.jpg

V70 Graham
Thursday 5th July 2012, 22:35
Interior looks in good condition, will look great when fitted.

The Flying Moose
Thursday 5th July 2012, 22:37
Interior looks in good condition, will look great when fitted.

Truth be told the whole lot is fairly dirty and all the door cards have had a thorough clean.

The seats will require some "restoration" however I still have a pot of magic chemicals which should do the trick.

MoleT-5R
Thursday 5th July 2012, 23:25
Truth be told the whole lot is fairly dirty and all the door cards have had a thorough clean.

The seats will require some "restoration" however I still have a pot of magic chemicals which should do the trick.

The Flying Alchemist "I have a pot of magic chemicals" wow, can you improve octane boost??????????????????????

The Flying Moose
Friday 6th July 2012, 20:34
Please excuse the poor pictures...

The transformation is complete!

In the end I changed all the trim to the black version including dashboard. The seats I got however were so poor that I decided against using them. It has created a somewhat unique interior though both black and beige.

Ill hold out for a mint dark estate interior but for now at least it looks much better.

Oh and I had to enlist a helper (T5RPete) as the dash was blooming heavy!

From this:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030577.jpg

To This:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00148-20120706-1700.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00149-20120706-1708.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00150-20120706-1908.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00151-20120706-1909.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00152-20120706-1909.jpg

V70 Graham
Friday 6th July 2012, 20:41
Well that certainly looks different ! Bet your glad you had help tho, loving the steering wheel.

The Flying Moose
Friday 6th July 2012, 20:43
Well that certainly looks different ! Bet your glad you had help tho, loving the steering wheel.

The "wood" is in the process of being superglued hence the tape! ;)

vaderboyo
Friday 6th July 2012, 20:51
nice, is the dash swap a big job in terms of time?

The Flying Moose
Friday 6th July 2012, 21:11
nice, is the dash swap a big job in terms of time?

It took around 3 hours to do, its quite a fiddly job and believe it or not you need to delve into the engine bay remove the scuttle guard and wiper motors before it will come out.

However that is the hardest part, after that 20 or so torx bolts and its out.

V70 Graham
Friday 6th July 2012, 21:13
It took around 3 hours to do, its quite a fiddly job and believe it or not you need to delve into the engine bay remove the scuttle guard and wiper motors before it will come out.

However that is the hardest part, after that 20 or so torx bolts and its out.

3 hours is very good going, plus you did the door cards, job well done there.

MoleT-5R
Friday 6th July 2012, 21:21
Nice, project is coming along nicely

WOODY T5
Friday 6th July 2012, 22:12
coming along nicely mate keep up the good work pete lol

Jamest5r
Saturday 7th July 2012, 00:02
Made the mistake of showing the mrs what you had done....guess what you're doing when i find a dark interior :)

T5frankie
Saturday 7th July 2012, 07:55
there was a full v70r interior on here for sale

T5RPete
Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:02
I honestly thought you'd lost the plot when you started removing the scuttle and wipers to do the dash!

Good job you knew how to do it, i'd have never guessed!

p fandango
Saturday 7th July 2012, 16:42
I honestly thought you'd lost the plot when you started removing the scuttle and wipers to do the dash!
4 screws going thru the bulkhead if i remember correctly.

i'm a fan of the lighter interior, but as long as your happy with it thats the main thing

The Flying Moose
Saturday 7th July 2012, 19:20
Made the mistake of showing the mrs what you had done....guess what you're doing when i find a dark interior :)

No drama's mate just give me a shout, happy to help its not that hard really... infact quite enjoyed ripping it all apart!!!

M-R-P
Saturday 7th July 2012, 20:36
Bloody good effort there lads, the dash is something I'm not keen on tampering with.
But then mine's a temperamental P2 that's likely to throw a code as soon as I fart in the bloody thing lol.

Wally Dog
Sunday 8th July 2012, 00:15
Bloody good effort there lads, the dash is something I'm not keen on tampering with.
But then mine's a temperamental P2 that's likely to throw a code as soon as I fart in the bloody thing lol.

... which is likely to be quite common (the fart, not the code!!) lol

The Flying Moose
Monday 13th August 2012, 21:48
A little update, the car has been leaking water lately so time for a thorough investigation.

Turns out the radiator and one of the turbo coolant pipes had sheared and was causing a substancial water loss (emptying expansion tank every 5 minutes!)

So back on the ramps...

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8060794.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8060796.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8100797.jpg

Oh and of course the Aircon rad was ditched too when the radiator came out as its broken anyhow.

smithy
Monday 13th August 2012, 22:20
Nice work Emlyn

Jamest5r
Tuesday 14th August 2012, 05:08
Good to see you back em :)

The Flying Moose
Thursday 30th August 2012, 01:05
Few more little jobs done today, the car is nearing its MOT and as its a Volvo it needs allsorts!

To start with however was the drop links, one was bent and the other severly perished. I had noticed the handling was somewhat vague so this should certainly sharpen it up a little.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8290803.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8290807.jpg

So as an experiment I decided to purchase a pair of "ebay special" drop links £10 for the pair. They appear to be quite good quality, I guess only time will tell but the joints have little play which is a start over the previous. Just been out for a drive and it feels considerably more "controlled".

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P8290804.jpg

MoleT-5R
Thursday 30th August 2012, 05:06
reasonably priced and look as if there up to the job.....

T5frankie
Thursday 30th August 2012, 05:16
They don't last 5 minutes those mate

The Flying Moose
Thursday 30th August 2012, 09:29
They don't last 5 minutes those mate

We'll soon find out, as long as they last long enough for the MOT at the moment thats all that matters... simply cant afford to spend £80 on a pair of mayle's

p fandango
Thursday 30th August 2012, 09:40
cant afford to spend £80 on a pair of mayle's
LINK (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150752951790?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_681wt_699)

T5frankie
Thursday 30th August 2012, 11:30
We'll soon find out, as long as they last long enough for the MOT at the moment thats all that matters... simply cant afford to spend £80 on a pair of mayle's

Lol especially when you will sell it next week

Redbrick
Thursday 30th August 2012, 11:38
We'll soon find out, as long as they last long enough for the MOT at the moment thats all that matters... simply cant afford to spend £80 on a pair of mayle's

Bit late but here you go:

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1151160--anti-roll-bar-drop-link-Volvo-fit-Meyle-HD-516-060-0000HD.html

The Flying Moose
Thursday 30th August 2012, 15:48
Bit late but here you go:

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1151160--anti-roll-bar-drop-link-Volvo-fit-Meyle-HD-516-060-0000HD.html

Much appreciated. After payday at that price ill be treating her to a set.

I must have been getting confused with IPD units... I remember them costing me nearly three figures for a pair.

V70 Graham
Thursday 30th August 2012, 15:53
I must have been getting confused with IPD units... I remember them costing me nearly three figures for a pair.

IPD's were £80 iirc, bought and fitted 2 weeks ago, no problems whatsoever.

The Flying Moose
Friday 31st August 2012, 16:30
News Flash!

Had Greg over to the cave last night, really good to catch up again mate! As ever your car was looking and driving the part even with a slipping clutch. Fingers crossed we have located your knocking and solved your little leak...

As for my heap, popped to the scrap yard today for a couple of spares and picked myself up a £5 special... a shiny new grill.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG_0192.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG_0195.jpg

M-R-P
Friday 31st August 2012, 17:18
A fiver for a grille aint bad mate, I gotta pay £9 from my local lol.

T5frankie
Friday 31st August 2012, 17:23
a fiver for that grill, bargain mate

V70 Graham
Friday 31st August 2012, 17:23
A fiver for a grille aint bad mate, I gotta pay £9 from my local lol.

Someone who (sometimes) gets better bargains than M-R-P, can't be bad, looks the part too.

M-R-P
Friday 31st August 2012, 17:25
Someone who (sometimes) gets better bargains than M-R-P, can't be bad, looks the part too.

That's only 'cos a grille don't fit up my sleeve lol ;)

The Flying Moose
Sunday 9th September 2012, 19:29
Well another little update...

Just returned from a trip to the lakes, completed nearly 900 miles in total without a hitch.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG_0272.jpg

Time for a change once again, I decided as nice as it was the two tone beige/grey interior wasnt working so now (except cup holder) the dark interior is pretty much complete, just two bits of trim left to change.

Picked up an R interior including carpets for a bargain price and fitted it today.

SO from this:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P7030577.jpg

To this:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/IMG00150-20120706-1908.jpg

To the now finished product:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P9090125.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P9090123.jpg


Now just the MOT preparations to sort...!

Jamest5r
Sunday 9th September 2012, 19:49
Nice, just got to find an interior for you to do the Mrs motor now :)

That R bumper is yours whenever you want it.

The Flying Moose
Sunday 9th September 2012, 19:53
Nice, just got to find an interior for you to do the Mrs motor now :)

That R bumper is yours whenever you want it.

Nice one James much appreciated, ill try and organise something in the next few weeks to pop over.

An interior for the Mrs...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261084173350?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Nealevo
Sunday 9th September 2012, 21:01
Wowwwwwww slow down, don't make it too nice, as you won't want to buy mine when it comes up for sale!!!

MoleT-5R
Sunday 9th September 2012, 21:52
Nice one James much appreciated, ill try and organise something in the next few weeks to pop over.

An interior for the Mrs...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261084173350?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

if you buy it james, i can possibly help out on fetching it closer to home if your truck isn't passing that way

The Flying Moose
Sunday 9th September 2012, 22:26
Wowwwwwww slow down, don't make it too nice, as you won't want to buy mine when it comes up for sale!!!

Oh lord dont say that! If it were manual your car would be the textbook definition of "Perfect". Nethertheless an auto has its benefits.

leet5r
Monday 10th September 2012, 00:57
Wowwwwwww slow down, don't make it too nice, as you won't want to buy mine when it comes up for sale!!!

when is yours coming up for sale , a want another R

V70 Graham
Monday 10th September 2012, 09:25
How did you source that wood and leather steering wheel, been after one for ages !!

The Flying Moose
Tuesday 11th September 2012, 16:09
How did you source that wood and leather steering wheel, been after one for ages !!

I actually found it in a scrap yard local to me, gave him a fiver for it...