Let the fun (spending!) begin!!

[T5frankie]

gorgeous mate

[M-R-P]

Coming on nicely dude, you gonna bring it to the vine any time soon?

[stribo]

Would look better in gay gold. :P Having owned 3 white cars, really don't like them, sorry, it looks good for a white car though.

[Biff]

Oh dear me that looks stunning. Definitely a top car for 2014 nomination.
I'd be getting the black badges for more contrast & like you said go darker on the wheels.
Some cracking motors being built.

[S70T5Chris]

Yes mate defo, soon as I get a free day! Just seem to be busy evey weekend recently!

[Jamest5r]

Stunning really liking that :)

[JUDGENINJA]

Very nice... Challenge for Graham in BKV?

[S70T5Chris]

I don't know about that! White hides a multitude of sins! It's getting there, still a long way to go though.

[V70 Graham]

Looks great Chris, I can't recommend Jack at Royal enough, he'll sort you a steering wheel no worries, and as for the BKV.....luckily the 850's are in a different class !

[jamesy12345]

Very nice Chris, have you still got the S60R, if so what is the favourite??

[S70T5Chris]

Very nice Chris, have you still got the S60R, if so what is the favourite??

Thanks. Yeah still got the S60R. It's currently at Tim Williams. Having a few niggles sorted, full service and going over, and a custom map from Shark (as soon as they are available!).

They are such different cars. The S60 is very good at everything, but whichever way you look at it, it just isn't as fun to drive as the 850! Even in its current mechanical state (which isn't brilliant at all!), the 850 is very enjoyable to just go for a rag. I can't wait to get the mechanicals sorted.

[martybelfastt5]

wow that is looking superb chris!

[jamesy12345]

Thanks. Yeah still got the S60R. It's currently at Tim Williams. Having a few niggles sorted, full service and going over, and a custom map from Shark (as soon as they are available!).

They are such different cars. The S60 is very good at everything, but whichever way you look at it, it just isn't as fun to drive as the 850! Even in its current mechanical state (which isn't brilliant at all!), the 850 is very enjoyable to just go for a rag. I can't wait to get the mechanicals sorted.

That's what I'm thinking with mine (just got a 2007 S60R auto)......not as much point & squirt as the old T5...we shall see! That reminds me I need to give Tim a shout about an intercooler too, instead of the Laurel & Hardy nonsense that's currently living under the front bumper :j

[WOODY T5]

Yep liking that mate very nice to see people putting life back in to the 850

[Nealevo]

Dammm the bar has raised again, mines been in body shop for 2 weeks having bits done, i think it will need more now.....

[merc85]

Wow transformation, That simply looks stunning!

[Harvey]

a custom map from Shark (as soon as they are available!).

I see they have a nice new toy to put the cars on.

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/2e7fc78adac6173ac9af0c969eb03dc5_zpse8b4c76c.jpg

[cherry1809]

Gorgeous mate, gorgeous.

[AndysR]

Stunning Chris, simply stunning :)

[S70T5Chris]

Update time!!

The 850 is now in the hands of Mr Williams!

Whilst it's starting to look the part, I make no bones about it, mechanically it is(was) an absolute ££££ing ££££ter!!! (no offence Cherry!)

Tim found it had more than 10 fault codes just relating to the ABS!!! LOL! Having V70R clocks, it had no ABS light on the dash. The clocks are going back to standard, on reflection the blue R dials form the x70's just don't suit the 850 at all.

Anyhoo, Tim has started working his way through the car, and ordering parts that need replacing - THERE IS A LOT!!!! Not upgrades just general parts to make it decent! This project is waaaaay beyond just bolting on some nice new performance parts!

But we have a game plan, a needless to say it'll be a beast when it's done!

[Ettienne]

I know what you mean about maintenance issues. My car is standard from the factory and I haven't done the body work apart from a quick mop up but I started at one number plate and finished at the other.

I did some items you haven't mentioned, I under sealed all the underside, wheel arches and replaced the rear bumper brackets and under sealed the chassis rails as far as possible and the front end as well. Any rust was treated at the same time (only superficial).

[S70T5Chris]

Delve a bit deeper, past the new shiny exterior to find what beasties lurk below.

A little teaser courtesy of Mr W!


How many ABS codes do you have? Is this even possible?!!!?!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/538/IRai7j.jpg



Don't be jealous of this factory fresh engine bay!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1273x720q90/538/v4ro9B.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/360x636q90/673/L6mDDW.jpg



Do you suppose the heater matrix is knackered??!


http://youtu.be/fK1COlrbq7E

[S70T5Chris]

Just a little bit slack?!


http://youtu.be/SZPqMfyr0SQ

[S70T5Chris]

Things are cracking on!

The car has mountains of new parts, radiator, heater matrix, air con condensor, all new ABS sensors, rear disc/pads, suspension components... The bloody thing is gonna be brand new underneath!

Tim has done the engine - S60R 2.5l, shimmed, retaining the R rods and pistons, ported & flowed 850 cylinder head, NA cams, D5 Oil cooler, VXR injectors, ported ME7 manifold, TW Throttle Body, etc...

Brand spanking new 19t ready to bolt on, with a Ferrita down pipe and a Miltek cat back.

Later M56 gearbox, now with a spanking new gripper installed.

BC coilovers, with alternative rear springs (Tims recommendation)

AP Racing calipers have been sent off to Brake Caliper Refurbs, to be rebuilt and refinished in white with black lettering.

I've ordered an AEM FAILSAFE afr/boost gauge & a carbon fibre works door mounted gauge pod.

HID's, US style indicators, amongst lots of other bits and bobs.

Had a rethink on the steering wheel. I have sent the original R steering wheel to Jack at Royal Steering Wheels. I'm having it made thicker, and thumb grips added. Black leather and dark grey alcantara insert.

Hopefully we should be somewhere near by the end of the year.

[S70T5Chris]

Oh, and got another set of Volans, which are being refurb'd. Then need to order some new rubber, probably Conti Sport Contact 5's in 215/45/17.

The current Volans, I'll use for track tyres.

[Nealevo]

Sounds crap :) I'm not at all jealous.

[stribo]

Sounds crap :) I'm not at all jealous.

:stupid: ;)

[t5 pete]

That's awesome some great progress my set up is not far off yours then appart from the 2.5 bottom end ive also got a new 19t but had a billet wheel fitted so will see what if any difference the wheel makes

[S70T5Chris]

That's awesome some great progress my set up is not far off yours then appart from the 2.5 bottom end ive also got a new 19t but had a billet wheel fitted so will see what if any difference the wheel makes

I've opted for a boggo new 19t. Reliability is key for me. The results Tim has had with Andy's (Redbrick) car on a 2.5 bottom end are amazing. Running 1bar to 4000rpm, then 1.4bar to the red line, with supporting mods makes 360bhp & 400+ft/lb's IIRC.

[V70 Graham]

Sounds like a lot of nice gear there, another contender for car of the year 2015

[MIKESC70T5]

Blimey mate, you won the lottery or something lol.

[stribo]

Blimey mate, you won the lottery or something lol.

He obviously works harder than you (and me) :P

[Jamest5r]

Sounds crap :) I'm not at all jealous.


:stupid: ;)

I agree :)

[t5 pete]

I've opted for a boggo new 19t. Reliability is key for me. The results Tim has had with Andy's (Redbrick) car on a 2.5 bottom end are amazing. Running 1bar to 4000rpm, then 1.4bar to the red line, with supporting mods makes 360bhp & 400+ft/lb's IIRC.

Yep thats the key im hoping for with the gul tbh i would have stuck with a standard 19t but this had just been rebuilt with it and then I sent it of again to turbo builders to make sure every thing is fine and correctly ballanced.
If I can get any where near that power ide be more than happy

[S70T5Chris]

Yep thats the key im hoping for with the gul tbh i would have stuck with a standard 19t but this had just been rebuilt with it and then I sent it of again to turbo builders to make sure every thing is fine and correctly ballanced.
If I can get any where near that power ide be more than happy

Is Tim going to map yours?

It's quite incredible hows he's managed to hit such a high level of power, not only with a 19t, but running such low boost.

[t5 pete]

He certainly is just need to fit a obd2 port for him

[jamesy12345]

Things are cracking on!

The car has mountains of new parts, radiator, heater matrix, air con condensor, all new ABS sensors, rear disc/pads, suspension components... The bloody thing is gonna be brand new underneath!

Tim has done the engine - S60R 2.5l, shimmed, retaining the R rods and pistons, ported & flowed 850 cylinder head, NA cams, D5 Oil cooler, VXR injectors, ported ME7 manifold, TW Throttle Body, etc...

Brand spanking new 19t ready to bolt on, with a Ferrita down pipe and a Miltek cat back.

Later M56 gearbox, now with a spanking new gripper installed.

BC coilovers, with alternative rear springs (Tims recommendation)

AP Racing calipers have been sent off to Brake Caliper Refurbs, to be rebuilt and refinished in white with black lettering.

I've ordered an AEM FAILSAFE afr/boost gauge & a carbon fibre works door mounted gauge pod.

HID's, US style indicators, amongst lots of other bits and bobs.

Had a rethink on the steering wheel. I have sent the original R steering wheel to Jack at Royal Steering Wheels. I'm having it made thicker, and thumb grips added. Black leather and dark grey alcantara insert.

Hopefully we should be somewhere near by the end of the year.

That is a great list of work to aspire to. Nice to see the car is being saved & improved

[cherry1809]

This is why I sold it. Could never get anywhere near keeping this standard :(
Had no idea on the faults it threw up. Can only apologize :(

[S70T5Chris]

This is why I sold it. Could never get anywhere near keeping this standard :(
Had no idea on the faults it threw up. Can only apologize :(

Don't be daft mate.

Honestly considering the rarity, I think you let me have it for a steal :B_thumb:

[LiamT4]

This is why I sold it. Could never get anywhere near keeping this standard :(
Had no idea on the faults it threw up. Can only apologize :(

You can't predict what will happen.

When i sold my s70r, it had been completely reliable for me and well looked after, yet within a few months it kept cutting out on the new owner. Dodgy MAF, and a split in a pipe were the cause.

[AcidicDavey]

Jealousy is not the word...

Love it Chris.

[S70T5Chris]

Got some updates from Tim today. He has his work cut out!

The last text message I received said "It's a good job everything is being replaced anyway. Nothing mechanical is of any use." :uglyhamme

So that the culprit behind the 10th and final abs fault code!!:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/3264x2448q50/911/3IKRJn.jpg

Engine out:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/633/o9DpX3.jpg

I reckon the offside engine mount is reusable, what d'you think?!!:

http://youtu.be/ok_57pMIqpo

Now, I did say to Tim that I wanted the engine bay to be gleaming, bet he's well chuffed with that!
Let the cleaning/sanding/priming/painting/unf**king commence:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/909/myrXYk.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/746/2zBc7g.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/745/r87CcR.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/746/hYNYvO.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/yruOYr.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/673/hQYAWm.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/673/ZD8UhA.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/np4e7i.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/901/t6SstE.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/673/iGEVII.jpg


Spoke to Jonny @ Brake Caliper Refurbs today, AP's should be getting painted by Friday.

[Ettienne]

I did the gulls bay whilst engine was out. Are you going underneath, especially by exhaust hanger.

Good to see it moving along.

[t5 pete]

Oh the joys brings it all back at least if its only surface rust its easily rubbed down instead of having to cut it out.

[WOODY T5]

So u can take these engines out the top way hmm

[mike 850]

I did mine out the top but wish I just dropped the subframe, would of been alot easier

[Jamest5r]

I've done 1 out the top and 8 down below, know which I prefer but each.to their own :)

[AndysR]

Great updates Chris, sounds like it's going to be awesome when it's done, not that I doubted it wouldn't be knowing what you're like with your cars..
I think people forget how old even the newest 850's are, unfortunately you can't just get away with bolting performance parts on them and enjoying them without considering all the other parts and fittings first, this is where many have fallen victim of multiple faults and continuing failures because unlike yourself and a limited few people most just look with performance blinkers at what can be achieved with bolt ons...

[mitchyboy01]

I think you're right there andy. They were a performance bargain to slap a map on and abuse for peanuts. Nowadays they are a bit long in the tooth and things go wrong. It's left to enthusiasts to bring them back to life!

[S70T5Chris]

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/520x390q90/537/9ZBCtQ.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/520x390q90/673/OyWxDM.jpg

[kmb]

Nice and shiny :)

[S70T5Chris]

Fresh as a daisy!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/674/1g1Hdj.jpg


BC's with Timmy's secret springs:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/673/5wTlew.jpg


Cleaned up the old doobry furkin, for the whatsit namey, so the old ziggery pokery works good:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/673/fJeeB5.jpg


Going back in!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/537/mOmS6S.jpg

[Ettienne]

Looking nice and clean now.

[V70 Graham]

Nice, they're not hanging about !

[t5 pete]

Them coil overs look crap ill do you a favour and fit them to mine lol
Looking great epically the old doobry furkin, for the whatsit namey, so the old ziggery pokery works good

[S70T5Chris]

It's alive!

Progressing nicely. Timothy has spent some serious hours on the car, and making great progress. He's even been changing rusty old bolts in the engine bay for new Volvo ones, you gotta love him! The car is running, albeit on a rica 304 map, but it's running! Tim's still got a shed load to do, but it's sounding very promising indeed!

I need an ECU for it. If anyone happens to have one - It need to be a T5/T5R/R variant, from a late car with Air Con and ODB2 port, doesn't matter if its manual or auto.

Some pretty stuff for a change...

Had an email from Brake Caliper Refurbs to say the AP's are done! And they sent this little tease!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/vCk5aw.jpg

Also got my steering wheel back from Royal Steering Wheels! I had it made thicker, with added thumb grips. Black leather with Alcantara bottom insert. I can't even begin to express how amazing the quality is!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/661/lkuK60.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/540/CrhZsO.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/v4Ixd9.jpg

That's it for now!

[AcidicDavey]

They look lush :)

[Jamest5r]

This is going to be one mint motor, your's, Pete's and Neal's in a photo shoot pure quality :)

[Jamest5r]

Oh and the brakes in that white look stunning might do mine in white :)

[Nealevo]

Forgive the grotty talk of cost, but how much was the wheel refurb?

[S70T5Chris]

Forgive the grotty talk of cost, but how much was the wheel refurb?

It was an absolute bargain IMHO - £130! It was a little extra than normal as I wanted to make it thicker and add the thumb grips! The one for the beemer was £110!

[AcidicDavey]

It was an absolute bargain IMHO - £130! It was a little extra than normal as I wanted to make it thicker and add the thumb grips! The one for the beemer was £110!

When you consider a brand new wheel would retail for over £250 or so it makes it even more of a bargain!

[t5 pete]

Awesome news yep the steering wheels are great from them I cannot wait to fit mine hopefully the arm rest will be here soon

[stribo]

Looks good, for a 850. ;)

[S70T5Chris]

Awesome news yep the steering wheels are great from them I cannot wait to fit mine hopefully the arm rest will be here soon

You getting Jack to retrim the arm rest?

[t5 pete]

Yeah want it to match the steering wheel and gear gator then need to find a seat re trimmer then not that theres any thing major wrong with them but would like them doing and also re shaping with better bolsters and lower bolsters lile the 850r seats

[martybelfastt5]

love the wheel!!

[claymore]

I've got an ecu here you can have chris.

[S70T5Chris]

I've got an ecu here you can have chris.

That's great mate. Pm me your paypal and how much your after!

[claymore]

That's great mate. Pm me your paypal and how much your after!
FOC, pm me the address you want it sending to.

[cherry1809]

That wheel looks mint! You'd pay that easy for some chavvy pos with missile buttons!
Gotta say I wasn't a fan of the wood :D
Who's the company that does them? I'm after getting a (name escapes me) wheel refurbed in alcantara.

[S70T5Chris]

That wheel looks mint! You'd pay that easy for some chavvy pos with missile buttons!
Gotta say I wasn't a fan of the wood :D
Who's the company that does them? I'm after getting a (name escapes me) wheel refurbed in alcantara.

Royal Steering Wheels is the company. The guy who does them is called Jack, really helpful guy to deal with.

[reedler18]

Wow! This looks a bit different to when I saw it last! Interesting to follow a thread featuring a car I know lol.
Looking very nice btw.

[AndysR]

Stunning, can't wait to see what the white AP calipers look like behind the Volans, actually I can't wait to see the whole car in the flesh tbh :)

[S70T5Chris]

Tims been busy, still sending me pics, but I've been lazy updating, so here's a bit more.

New rubber!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/540/B91msL.jpg

New boss welded in the Ferrita downpipe, to put the lambda sensor in the stock location
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/908/xPgbL4.jpg

ECU box removed
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/TWIf4G.jpg

After a clay bar and a polish
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/904/N24jFO.jpg

WI wiring going in
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/661/yK6YlD.jpg

WI controller fitted
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/673/1gUMN8.jpg

Done!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/538/ar8CSO.jpg

Don't really see what's wrong with the old one!!!!!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/912/SOJeLe.jpg

Nasty!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/903/Yn18xS.jpg

Not nasty!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/673/cqr9Is.jpg

[S70T5Chris]

Has Hamish been working on this car???
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/904/eka1Cg.jpg

The steam generator!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/540/O0xw3p.jpg

New P1 ME7 airbox lid
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/633/nyzU01.jpg

Modified, and 90mm Maf housing expertly installed!
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/537/PAvM9U.jpg

Rad pack going together - New radiator, new air con condensor, Blackbeast Intercooler
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/673/AfJqB5.jpg

WI tank. Same as the S60, fits in the wheel well underneath the spare wheel.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/904/DXO43p.jpg

Wheel well need a dogout first!!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/NZeKj7.jpg


The calipers are now with Tim, so he can crack on and get the front brakes one now.

I've finally had an email from Viva to say that the Carbon Fibre Works gauge pod is now on it's way!

Tims had a new Maf to turbo pipe made up, the GWE one I had was no good.

Door handles to fit.

Fueling to sort out on the map, and were pretty much done!

[T5RatherAmusin]

likes the wi setup :)

[t5 pete]

Awesome work if you don't mind me asking what does the new air box cost also need to have a work with Tim regarding w/I

[S70T5Chris]

Awesome work if you don't mind me asking what does the new air box cost also need to have a work with Tim regarding w/I

It was about £60 odd IIRC

[t5 pete]

Not bad at all then ill see how I get on with a 850 top and if it fails ill be ordering one

[S70T5Chris]

The rear brakes are done, airbox, MAF and MAF to turbo. It's currently running Redbrick's map just to check the fueling with the new maf housing. Fine tuning the map will happen when the weather picks up for poor old Timmy!

One issue that showed was a loss of fuel pressure at higher RPM. Turned out to be a split in the fuel pump outlet hose. As demonstrated by my lovely assistant:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/905/LbuRjd.jpg


Maf to turbo done!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/7bl3h6.jpg

[S70T5Chris]

Also, I've had a good bit of luck for a change! The AP calipers I bought from eGay and had refurbished have turned out to be a fairly rare beast it would seem. Enabling me to run a 330x32mm disc. Which according to Tim should pretty much give me the ultimate brakes I could have. I believe the off the shelf AP kits come with a 325x28mm disc.

A pair of 330x32mm discs with curved grooves, AP Racing bell mounting bolts & DS2500's ordered.

[cherry1809]

Awesome stuff happening here :)

[Liddo]

Amazing! Cant wait to see the finished artical...............HURRY UP :D

[S70T5Chris]

It's getting there mate! Should be back home within the next 2 weeks, provided all goes well sorting bells and brackets for the front brakes.

Then it'll just be a load of cosmetics. And the stereo :biggrin:

[Jim S70R]

Awesome updates so far, you've made some brilliant progress with this!!

[MIKESC70T5]

Awesome updates so far, you've made some brilliant progress with this!!

You mean Tim has lol. Chris doesn't get his hands dirty. Can't wait to see the car at the Vine.

[S70T5Chris]

Just ordered new tyres.

Eagle F1 Asymmetric's for the road wheels 215/24/17 and Toyo R888's for the track wheels 215/45/17.

[Nealevo]

Just ordered new tyres.

Eagle F1 Asymmetric's for the road wheels 215/24/17 and Toyo R888's for the track wheels 215/45/17.

Wooowwwww those road tyres must be like rubber bands, it will be a harsh ride too. lol

[S70T5Chris]

LOL I done gone ££££ed that up

[cherry1809]

I ran the Asymmetric's on the Nebs. Good tyres :)

[S70T5Chris]

If you've been keeping an eye on this thread on T5D5, you may have noticed that trying to get these calipers to fit has been a bit of head££££ for old Timmy, as they are not quite the same as the off the shelf kit you would buy. But he's managed to get these AP calipers that I bought to fit using the 330x32mm discs, behind Volans, without spacers, and without affecting the steering lock! Well Done Mr W!!

A little pic of test fitting:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/909/1Nthwc.jpg

All done!:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q50/633/Oe81bv.jpg

Some interior bits and bobs left to do, a couple of vents and things and an airbag doobry to sort out.

I have some headlights to send Tim, and some other odds and sods, including a new tailpipe to weld on the Miltek catback.

I'm just waiting on my gauge pod to arrive from Viva Performance (taken months, literally!).

And were very very very nearly there!!

[t5 pete]

Is it all mapped up now Chris

[S70T5Chris]

Yes, I think it's all done mapping wise.

[Hybusamini]

:B_thumb::B_thumb:Looking good

[Ettienne]

If you've been keeping an eye on this thread on T5D5, you may have noticed that trying to get these calipers to fit has been a bit of head££££ for old Timmy, as they are not quite the same as the off the shelf kit you would buy. But he's managed to get these AP calipers that I bought to fit using the 330x32mm discs, behind Volans, without spacers, and without affecting the steering lock! Well Done Mr W!!

A little pic of test fitting:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q90/909/1Nthwc.jpg

All done!:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/527x702q50/633/Oe81bv.jpg

Some interior bits and bobs left to do, a couple of vents and things and an airbag doobry to sort out.

I have some headlights to send Tim, and some other odds and sods, including a new tailpipe to weld on the Miltek catback.

I'm just waiting on my gauge pod to arrive from Viva Performance (taken months, literally!).

And were very very very nearly there!!

I know personally how much of a ball ache it can be, well done looks good!!

[leet5r]

very nice bud , the next bits for the cosworth are 4pots on the front but I need them to fit under 16s

[AndysR]

Stunning work here Chris, you truly have saved this vehicle and credit to Tim for the attention to detail! Can't wait to see the car in the flesh, will have to make a special trip over to the vine when you're next attending with this.

[S70T5Chris]

fallen slightly behind on the updates!

This was the last update from Tim:

You can't get a new scuttle panel anymore, so Timothy decided to give the original some love.

Not touched in 17 years:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/910/DSXxHM.jpg

Touched in 17 years:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/936x702q90/537/khFrpP.jpg

Some flame brushing. Yes, flame brushing. Using a blow torch. Yes, a blow torch. Via flame:
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Brake cleaner, scotch pad, flame brushed and armorall:
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Original instrument panel reinstated. The x70 series cluster really doesn't belong in an 850:
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Need some new bulbage:
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Blinding!:
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The gauge pod I ordered from Viva finally arrived after 3 months of waiting!! And so begins the ballache (for tim :-) ) of fitting, professionally(!), the gauge in the door:

In textured, plastic primer, to match the dash texture:
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Remove the door, to make it easier to make a nicer job of running the cables. Here lurks beasties! P.S. I DID NOT weld this! LOL:
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[S70T5Chris]

The door:
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Tims done an absolutely excellent job of installing the wiring for the boost/afr gauge, you wouldn't know it wasn't factory:
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Done:
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As Intended:
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Not as intended! (But much better!):
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[S70T5Chris]

And, it's baaaaaaaack!

Got it back yesterday. Holy ££££ing ££££. It's swift!

[S70T5Chris]

60-100 Video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QznEig3Qw0&feature=youtu.be



Independent verification: 5.3s in 3rd.

That is .... quick.

[cherry1809]

Need to see this in the flesh...

[WOODY T5]

Nice work again chris would say its as fast as your m3 then!

[S70T5Chris]

Nice work again chris would say its as fast as your m3 then!

Waaaaaay faster.

[Nealevo]

Well that looks suitably brisk, mmmmmmm decisions decisions

[dant5r]

It's a shame he didn't do the work himself as most people on here are home mechanics.

But this thread show what you could do with a blank cheque

[jamesy12345]

It's a shame he didn't do the work himself as most people on here are home mechanics.

But this thread show what you could do with a blank cheque

Yeah I'm jealous too mate

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[merc85]

Not sure where dant5r is coming from :/ Going from strength to strength Chris, looking and going awesome

[Dream3r]

60-100 Video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QznEig3Qw0&feature=youtu.be

Defo fast! Was that it loosing traction around a ton or misfire or?

Cracking looking car mate, with the performance to match, you must be chuffed.

[jamesy12345]

Waaaaaay faster.

the question is will you reach for the Volvo or BMW keys for a run out at the weekend....? :)

Any estimation on HP/torque figures from Tim?

[Shinsplintz 101]

It's a shame he didn't do the work himself as most people on here are home mechanics.

But this thread show what you could do with a blank cheque

Do you want a bowl of milk to go with that? What a snide comment to make on a great project. The work Tim has done for Chris is a bit above & beyond your average home mechanic & Chris has borne the cost in in order to get himself a true monster 850. It takes more than a socket set & a haynes manual to get a car like this one. But do feel free to post up your own project thread so we can see how you get on eh?

Chris, having seen it pre- Tim at Grantham last summer you fellas have done a great job, all the best, Morgan

[t5 pete]

Awesome results Chris hopefully will get to see it one day and cannot wait to get mine mapped 2.3 vs 2.5 if it's any where near that ide be over the moon

[Nealevo]

Are you going to the Gaydon VT meet on April 12th, it would be nice to see it in the flesh and get a few pics and steal some ideas from you?

[T5frankie]

60-100 Video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QznEig3Qw0&feature=youtu.be

100 in 3rd? What gearbox is that or Rev limit raised most probably

[Ettienne]

You can get 100 in third easily changing the box on some of the 6sps , plus rev raised.

[cherry1809]

It's a shame he didn't do the work himself as most people on here are home mechanics.

But this thread show what you could do with a blank cheque
That is a bang out of order post!
I for one love seeing what is happening with this car as it's my ex. The mans paying good money to see it's done right!
If I could of afforded to keep this car up to scratch like Chris has, I would have. I'm only too happy to see this progress into the car it has!

[S70T5Chris]

100 in 3rd? What gearbox is that or Rev limit raised most probably

It has an M56 from a S60T5 (whether that makes much difference??) Not sure on the rev limit, I haven't hit it yet.

Edit: Just asked Tim, 6900rpm.

[Jim S70R]

Nice work Chris this car is a real credit to you and all the hard work tim has been putting in, it's certainly paying off. Gonna have to come along and check the old girl out when your out at the meets.

[S70T5Chris]

It's a shame he didn't do the work himself as most people on here are home mechanics.

But this thread show what you could do with a blank cheque

Everyone's entitled top their own opinion mate. If your not a fan of how I've gone about things, then that's cool.

I don't make any apologies for not doing the mechanics myself though. It's not what I do. But to say most people do all their own work (particularly tuning work) on here is a vastly inaccurate assumption.

As for the blank cheque comment; Really?? You'd be incredibly surprised at how much the entire labour bill has been. Over 80% of the build cost so far has been parts.

[S70T5Chris]

Are you going to the Gaydon VT meet on April 12th, it would be nice to see it in the flesh and get a few pics and steal some ideas from you?

Unfortunately not mate. Taking the fam away for a week then.

[Ettienne]

Looking good chris maybe you can pop to southern meet (Pompey). I'll be doing similar with my olive 850r but 6sp.

[S70T5Chris]

Looking good chris maybe you can pop to southern meet (Pompey). I'll be doing similar with my olive 850r but 6sp.

Where and when is that mate?

Weekend stuff is difficult at the moment. I'm working away during the week a fair bit, so kind of got to spend the weekends with the wife and kids if you know what I mean! But i'll try for sure.

[Ettienne]

Next sat it's only a few people and were popping to the local breakers who usually have a good stock of Volvos. Meeting on top the hill in Portsmouth (southwark hill) where burger van is.

I may try and organise a quarterly meet

[S70T5Chris]

I'm going to order a DO88 RIP kit. The GWE stuff doesn't fit very well at all. The GWE maf to turbo pipe I bought ended up in the bin, it was miles off fitting correctly.

[S70T5Chris]

Next sat it's only a few people and were popping to the local breakers who usually have a good stock of Volvos. Meeting on top the hill in Portsmouth (southwark hill) where burger van is.

I may try and organise a quarterly meet

I may be able to do that mate, I'll let you know later part of the week.

[stribo]

Good to see you've got it back, and are happy with it mate. :)

[S70T5Chris]

Good to see you've got it back, and are happy with it mate. :)

Na it's ££££. It's been an absolute waste of time and money.

[Ettienne]

I may be able to do that mate, I'll let you know later part of the week.

Nothing major just a burger cup of tea and walk around the breakers, just to keep things ticking over until sort southern meet.

[claymore]

So, are we going to get some pics please :)

[S70T5Chris]

Now I've driven it some more, a bit of a review. Well as best as someone with my limited understanding can give!

First off, the one thing I have to try and get across is how much of a nice drive it is. Ever since the latter couple of years of owning the S70, I've wanted/requested that the tunes on my cars make for a nice, easy drive. It's easy to whack the boost up, stamp your foot on the go pedal and take off like a scolded rat. But when it comes to pottering around, those kind of tunes make the car difficult to control, hard work and somewhat of a hassle. You don't want the thing tearing off when you breathe on the accelerator, well I certainly don't anyway!

The way Tim has mapped this car is quite unbelievable. The control you have over the boost, and acceleration is even beyond what he and Shark achieved with the S60. It's an absolute joy to drive. And with the combination of the DMF and V70R clutch, you couldn't want for an easier car to drive. The clutch is light and smooth. The throw of the gear stick is perfect, and it feels positive and smooth yet light and easy to engage. Its so smooth when you lift the clutch and engage the next gear, even with my hamfisted gear changes, it's almost impossible to make changing gear jerky or not smooth. It's hard to believe it's a 20 year old car.

The low down torque is something else. Even running less than a bar of boost up to 4k. It's pulls so strong from low down revs, no other word can describe it other than, impressive. But Jesus Christ, push the pedal to the floor, and the power and acceleration is breathtaking. It pulls so hard all the way to the red line, it's simply relentless. It's without a doubt the fastest car I have ever owned. I have driven my old man's Jaguar XFR a lot, and of course, whilst it would destroy pretty much anything on the road to the high triple figures, I really think this 850 wouldn't be far behind up to 100mph+. I'm simply blown away by the performance of it. And what's more impressive is how this can be achieved, not only with a 19t, but a 19t that is running less than 1 bar of boost to 4000rpm and barely peaking at 1.3bar to the red line. So whilst I have only just got it back, it really should be a reliable set up for the road and the track, I guess time will tell.

The AP brakes feel great. The pedal feels firm and it stops as well as you would wish for, even from cold. I'm yet give them a massive amount of stick but I think the DS2500's are a good compromise for the road and track.

The suspension is superb. The BC's really are incredible value for money. I have Elevate lowering springs on the S60R so it's firmer than standard but d'you know what, I think the 850 rides as well, if not better than that does. Coupled with the rear IPD anti roll bar, it really feels planted and stable. At first I was wanting to set the ride height as low as possible (without causing issues), however I left it to Tim to set up all aspects of the car up to his recommendations, suspension included, so the ride height is approximately where a standard 850R would be. And it's absolutely the right way to go. It sits how it should, and maintains it's practicality. It's perfect.

Best till last; The gripper LSD. It has a slight groan when manoeuvring, which is more than acceptable (and expected from a gripper). But oh my lord. Even with the ££££y Kumho 205's that are currently fitted, it's stunning! Literally on every bend I find myself testing the diff, and it just doesn't stop amazing me. It just goes. Put your foot down, and it just drags the car around the bend. It's undeniably one of the best modifications you can do to a FWD car. It doesn't just bring a smile to your face, it makes you laugh out loud as it seems to defy the laws of physics! I remember fitting a Quaife to the S70 years ago, and being amazed, and I think I even more blown away by the Gripper! I said back then that if you had a standard car, fitting a proper LSD is the first thing I'd do. That advice has not changed, fitting an LSD is one of, if not the most, huge improvements you can make to a standard car!

Overall; Happy is a huge understatement. Everything about the car is perfect. And I couldn't be more appreciative to Tim and his hard work and perseverance. Now to crack on with the rest of the cosmetics!!

[S70T5Chris]

So, are we going to get some pics please :)

I'll take a few piccys tomorrow if I get chance mate. Although there's still lots of cosmetics to attend to! Which I'll largely be tackling myself, much to the astonishment of Dan I'm sure!

[Nealevo]

Glad you are happy, the bar is now higher than ever..

[WOODY T5]

60-100 Video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QznEig3Qw0&feature=youtu.belooks quick but try holding it @ 60 then time it :)

[S70T5Chris]

looks quick but try holding it @ 60 then time it :)

But that's not how your supposed to time your 60-100!

[Dream3r]

Now I've driven it some more, a bit of a review. Well as best as someone with my limited understanding can give!

First off, the one thing I have to try and get across is how much of a nice drive it is. Ever since the latter couple of years of owning the S70, I've wanted/requested that the tunes on my cars make for a nice, easy drive. It's easy to whack the boost up, stamp your foot on the go pedal and take off like a scolded rat. But when it comes to pottering around, those kind of tunes make the car difficult to control, hard work and somewhat of a hassle. You don't want the thing tearing off when you breathe on the accelerator, well I certainly don't anyway!

The way Tim has mapped this car is quite unbelievable. The control you have over the boost, and acceleration is even beyond what he and Shark achieved with the S60. It's an absolute joy to drive. And with the combination of the DMF and V70R clutch, you couldn't want for an easier car to drive. The clutch is light and smooth. The throw of the gear stick is perfect, and it feels positive and smooth yet light and easy to engage. Its so smooth when you lift the clutch and engage the next gear, even with my hamfisted gear changes, it's almost impossible to make changing gear jerky or not smooth. It's hard to believe it's a 20 year old car.

The low down torque is something else. Even running less than a bar of boost up to 4k. It's pulls so strong from low down revs, no other word can describe it other than, impressive. But Jesus Christ, push the pedal to the floor, and the power and acceleration is breathtaking. It pulls so hard all the way to the red line, it's simply relentless. It's without a doubt the fastest car I have ever owned. I have driven my old man's Jaguar XFR a lot, and of course, whilst it would destroy pretty much anything on the road to the high triple figures, I really think this 850 wouldn't be far behind up to 100mph+. I'm simply blown away by the performance of it. And what's more impressive is how this can be achieved, not only with a 19t, but a 19t that is running less than 1 bar of boost to 4000rpm and barely peaking at 1.3bar to the red line. So whilst I have only just got it back, it really should be a reliable set up for the road and the track, I guess time will tell.

The AP brakes feel great. The pedal feels firm and it stops as well as you would wish for, even from cold. I'm yet give them a massive amount of stick but I think the DS2500's are a good compromise for the road and track.

The suspension is superb. The BC's really are incredible value for money. I have Elevate lowering springs on the S60R so it's firmer than standard but d'you know what, I think the 850 rides as well, if not better than that does. Coupled with the rear IPD anti roll bar, it really feels planted and stable. At first I was wanting to set the ride height as low as possible (without causing issues), however I left it to Tim to set up all aspects of the car up to his recommendations, suspension included, so the ride height is approximately where a standard 850R would be. And it's absolutely the right way to go. It sits how it should, and maintains it's practicality. It's perfect.

Best till last; The gripper LSD. It has a slight groan when manoeuvring, which is more than acceptable (and expected from a gripper). But oh my lord. Even with the ££££y Kumho 205's that are currently fitted, it's stunning! Literally on every bend I find myself testing the diff, and it just doesn't stop amazing me. It just goes. Put your foot down, and it just drags the car around the bend. It's undeniably one of the best modifications you can do to a FWD car. It doesn't just bring a smile to your face, it makes you laugh out loud as it seems to defy the laws of physics! I remember fitting a Quaife to the S70 years ago, and being amazed, and I think I even more blown away by the Gripper! I said back then that if you had a standard car, fitting a proper LSD is the first thing I'd do. That advice has not changed, fitting an LSD is one of, if not the most, huge improvements you can make to a standard car!

Overall; Happy is a huge understatement. Everything about the car is perfect. And I couldn't be more appreciative to Tim and his hard work and perseverance. Now to crack on with the rest of the cosmetics!!

That's quite a review mate, will hopefully see it at some point! The LSD on peaceys car was fun at Combe.

[S70T5Chris]

That's quite a review mate, will hopefully see it at some point! The LSD on peaceys car was fun at Combe.

Being as subjective as I can, I've only had it back a since Friday. But as its stands, I absolutely can't pick fault with anything.

[stribo]

Na it's ££££. It's been an absolute waste of time and money.

Maybe you should have done the work yourself. ;)

[S70T5Chris]

Managed to get away from the Mothers Day duties for a few minutes to go for a little spin, and take a few up to date piccys.

The car is minging mind you. I'll get some polish on it in the next couple of weeks hopefully. And then work out, how much further I'll go with getting the bodywork painted. The interior need a serious valet, and I have new front seats to go in. The interior mats are dying to be renewed, so that's on the list now.

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New slightly squarer tail pipe welded onto the Miltek. Looks massively neater than the standard oval shape IMO.

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I fitted this all by myself I did.

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Tims kind addition. Cheers buddy. I'll get my payback.

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I had the centre arm rest retrimmed by a company in the midlands called Bespoke Leathering. The job is top quality. The T5-R gear stick gaitor is in pretty good nick, but I think I'll get them to make me a new fresh one to match the arm rest. I also think I will get them to retrim a handbrake cover to match in black alcantara.

Hopefully getting the wheels refurbished, and the new tyres on this week.

Still loads and loads to do, but it's really taking shape now as you can see.

[S70T5Chris]

Maybe you should have done the work yourself. ;)

What's the point when I have blank cheque book? I'm not a fool you know.

[Ettienne]

Looks good, I like the steering wheel (from royals?) but must say I like roof rails, v70 chunky ones woukd look nice, I think that's what I'll fit to the olive

[S70T5Chris]

Looks good, I like the steering wheel (from royals?) but must say I like roof rails, v70 chunky ones woukd look nice, I think that's what I'll fit to the olive

I have a set in my container. I'm on the fence as to whether I'm gonna fit them or not.

[Hybusamini]

:B_thumb::B_thumb:Looking good Chris

[AndysR]

Stunning stunning car! Looks fast and sounds phenomenal! Great write up too, I know exactly where you're coming from and whilst I don't have the luxury of a manual box with a diff I can agree entirely on what you're saying with regard to the driveabilitly of a properly mapped car and that's the issue I have when it comes to finding a replacement when I sell, as for the comments about paying someone to do the job for you well I'd ignore those I always favour letting someone else have the headaches of replacing broken parts etc than having a dead car on the drive because I've found my ceiling in car mechanics.. Stunning job stunning car, pleased to see one that's not been stripped for spares or hashed together on a driveway...
Be good to see it sometime, will pop along to vine again when I can. Great work Chris and a credit to Tim's attention to detail.

[craigoodwood]

The car is minging mind you....

it certainly aint that, its beautiful :B_thumb:

the only constructive criticism i could give is fresher number plates :wink:

[S70T5Chris]

it certainly aint that, its beautiful :B_thumb:

the only constructive criticism i could give is fresher number plates :wink:

In the garage buddy! Still along way to go, but it's getting there. I've got all new badges as well, just reluctant to stick them on yet, as I may swap the tailgate. Need to speak to my bodyshop guy and see what he recommends.

[T5frankie]

But that's not how your supposed to time your 60-100!

thats right do it from 50 ish, car looks great mate

[S70T5Chris]

thats right do it from 50 ish, car looks great mate

Cheers Frankie boy. How goes it? You've been quiet of late!

[S70T5Chris]

Been to see my bodyshop guy today. The car is booked in for May.

The drivers side wing has a small spot of rust, so I am going to replace the wing. And the tailgate has a very tiny but of rust coming back through, so I'm not convinced that will last either. So that's going to be replaced also, as is the spoiler as that has had a shoddy repair at some stage in it's life. He's going to paint both sides, door, skirts, wings, etc plus the tailgate. So once it's done, the only thing that won't have been painted is the roof. After going this far it'd be daft not to get it all done properly.

So I am now on the look out for a mint, and I mean MINT(!) 850 tailgate and spoiler, and a drivers side front wing. Colour doesn't matter, but has to be absolutely accident free, and rust free.

[Ettienne]

My breakers would have most of that, going saturday

[Ettienne]

I'm there in the morning tomorrow for bits for the gul, I'll have a look for what you need.

If your up for it there 5 ish of us going sat, I have a very good tool kit in the p2 for removing parts.

[S70T5Chris]

Let me know if they have what I'm after. Cheers Steve.

[Ettienne]

Will do I think they have 2 850s in and a few mk1 v70s, plus others obviously

[Ettienne]

A good tail gate no spoiler, v70 p1 or 850 both good tail gates

850 drivers wing no rust but a little damage (light)

[cherry1809]

Don't ditch the old wing once you've replaced it for a good one Chris. It's 10x better than the one on mine :D

[S70T5Chris]

The Volans have been sent off to the powder coaters for some love. So it's currently sat on it's track wheels and R888's.

Don't want to go too mad as it's going for paint soon, so gave it a rinse off and a quick detail. Also fitted some new number plates.

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[AcidicDavey]

Might have only been a quick detail but it looks stonking!

[volvokid]

Holly cow what a car! You have an eye for detail

[MIKESC70T5]

Looks lovely Chris, but the front bumper doesn't look as if it's lined up properly on the drivers side corner . Passenger side looks spot on and flush.

[S70T5Chris]

Good spot Mike. Looking back at the earlier pictures, before the bumper was resprayed, it sat as it should, so hopefully just an adjustment required. I'll get the bodyshop guy to look at it when he paints the sides.

[Dream3r]

lush :)

[JUDGENINJA]

I don't like white cars... But that is nice!!

[V70 Graham]

Great looking car Chris, you must be pleased.

[AndysR]

Car looking stunning as expected Chris, are you going to the Ring with the others this year and if so are you going in this?

Looking at the pictures will you pop a pair of LEDs in the number plate lights?

[Jim S70R]

Cracking looking car Chris it's turned out really nice!!

What profile are the R888's I can never find any in right sizes when I look for them.

[S70T5Chris]

Car looking stunning as expected Chris, are you going to the Ring with the others this year and if so are you going in this?

Looking at the pictures will you pop a pair of LEDs in the number plate lights?

I am going to the ring but taking the accord, I haven't taken that to the ring yet, and I'm pretty certain it'll be awesome! If we do another trip later on in the year the chances are I'll take this with me. The yearly t5d5 castle combe track and MRG weekend is in June, I think I'll be taking this to that. So that will be its first outing on track.

Good shout on the LEDs. Got any links to what I'd need?

[S70T5Chris]

Cracking looking car Chris it's turned out really nice!!

What profile are the R888's I can never find any in right sizes when I look for them.

Cheers Jim, it's coming on mate. The pictures are kind, it still needs a lot of work to get anywhere near the standard of yours or andys, but it'll get there!

The r888's are 215/45/17. I got them from oponeo online, £121 a tyre delivered which was a Stonking deal. So I bought 6 for the 850 and 6 for the atr! Lol!

I've got eagle f1's for the road wheels once they come back from the powder coaters.

[kmb]

looks quick but try holding it @ 60 then time it :)

Love the work that's gone into this car, especially nice in white. The embedded video show it's quick too!

After reading the above post, I went out to try and record a hold at 40mph (I've just re-read and seen it was from 30mph oops) then plant the throttle video, obviously it was not on a public road and I wasn't holding the camera phone in my hand, that could not be condoned...

Mine went something like this:

http://vid1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii507/kballard1974/Mobile%20Uploads/20150320_181657_zps0rwus97h.mp4

Camera work report says 'must try harder'... I only had one attempt, with quite a big crashy airfield pothole at 90mph :o

This is a remapped ECU by Oblark with white injectors and around 15psi of progressive boost, cat back stainless and an ITG filter element. Goes OK.

[Jamest5r]

Love the work that's gone into this car, especially nice in white. The embedded video show it's quick too!

After reading the above post, I went out to try and record a hold at 40mph (I've just re-read and seen it was from 30mph oops) then plant the throttle video, obviously it was not on a public road and I wasn't holding the camera phone in my hand, that could not be condoned...

Mine went something like this:

http://vid1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii507/kballard1974/Mobile%20Uploads/20150320_181657_zps0rwus97h.mp4

Camera work report says 'must try harder'... I only had one attempt, with quite a big crashy airfield pothole at 90mph :o

This is a remapped ECU by Oblark with white injectors and around 15psi of progressive boost, cat back stainless and an ITG filter element. Goes OK.

Asuming your boost gauge is accurate your only getting standard boost there, 15psi is at the end of the white section approximately 1 bar.

Sorry for the hijack Chris

[kmb]

This is a good point, on the original ECU the stock guage on my car only ever went just over half way on full boost and just touched into the white part, so unless I have a very consistent boost leak I've considered the dash guage is inaccurate from the start.

No play in the turbo, no oil leaks or smoke on full boost, all pipes checked over (but I am considering a refresh). The boost is held on the 15G virtually all the way to the red line.

Dash guage went from 50% to 80% (looks slightly less from a right handheld angle) on full boost and performance hike was huge when the remapped ECU went in.

Although any other suggestions of things to check, are always welcome.

PS - Also apologies for the thread invasion, maybe I should start a thread of my own :)

[Jim S70R]

Cheers Jim, it's coming on mate. The pictures are kind, it still needs a lot of work to get anywhere near the standard of yours or andys, but it'll get there!

The r888's are 215/45/17. I got them from oponeo online, £121 a tyre delivered which was a Stonking deal. So I bought 6 for the 850 and 6 for the atr! Lol!

I've got eagle f1's for the road wheels once they come back from the powder coaters.

Well it certainly looks wicked from the pictures.

Wow that is a steal at that price blimey, thanks for the heads up I'll check that place out and see what they do, I'm not in any rush but just fancied trying some out on mine.

[S70T5Chris]

They are stunning. I've only driven a little on the road with them but the improvement in grip is insane.

Only thing to mention is being a track tyre they are actually a fair bit wider than road 215's if that makes sense, so just make sure you have the clearance. Also you get a reasonable amount of road noise, not catastrophic, but noticeable.

[MA'R'K]

Also, I've had a good bit of luck for a change! The AP calipers I bought from eGay and had refurbished have turned out to be a fairly rare beast it would seem. Enabling me to run a 330x32mm disc. Which according to Tim should pretty much give me the ultimate brakes I could have. I believe the off the shelf AP kits come with a 325x28mm disc.

A pair of 330x32mm discs with curved grooves, AP Racing bell mounting bolts & DS2500's ordered.

Having not been on here in ages I'm only just catching up on some of the cool builds recently! Awesome work here Chris, I'm loving the APs..... I think they're the same type of calliper as mine (with the old square AP type logo) and Tim did well last year to straighten my glide plates out as they were pretty twisted due to poor maintenance and a build up of corrosion (BG Developments in Bromsgrove 'refurbished' them for me originally, charged a fortune and did a really cr*p job!) Only thing is, Tim never got back to me on the exact spec of 330x32 disks and pads he used and never gave me an invoice..... I gave up trying to chase him but need to get my records in order, could I ask what you have used?

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv56/Goshawk79/AP%20Racing%20Brakes/AP08_zps4fe3ba40.jpg~original (http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Goshawk79/media/AP%20Racing%20Brakes/AP08_zps4fe3ba40.jpg.html)

[S70T5Chris]

Having not been on here in ages I'm only just catching up on some of the cool builds recently! Awesome work here Chris, I'm loving the APs..... I think they're the same type of calliper as mine (with the old square AP type logo) and Tim did well last year to straighten my glide plates out as they were pretty twisted due to poor maintenance and a build up of corrosion (BG Developments in Bromsgrove 'refurbished' them for me originally, charged a fortune and did a really cr*p job!) Only thing is, Tim never got back to me on the exact spec of 330x32 disks and pads he used and never gave me an invoice..... I gave up trying to chase him but need to get my records in order, could I ask what you have used?

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv56/Goshawk79/AP%20Racing%20Brakes/AP08_zps4fe3ba40.jpg~original (http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Goshawk79/media/AP%20Racing%20Brakes/AP08_zps4fe3ba40.jpg.html)

Sorry mate. only just seen this. My discs came from Reyland.

[S70T5Chris]

Well, what a busy day! Decided to attack the interior and swap over the front seats for the better condition ones I've been sat on (no pun intended!!). I'm pretty certain I sucked up an entire dog today - Sucked up! Not off! Jesus Cherry, you never heard of a hoover?!!! LOL! I'm gonna be finding dog hairs for ever and a day! Every square inch of the carpet and roof lining was absolutely covered! Every bit of trim - dirty doesn't even come close! I must have used a dozen cloths to clean the interior today, but the results speak for themselves! I could maybe do with spending a bit more time on the roof lining, but the interior is just about as good as it could get, it's looking really nice. Just a couple more bits to get retrimmed and It'll be done.

The original drivers seat:
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Seats out:
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Difficult to try and get across how manky the roof lining was!:
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Starting to clean it, you can see the difference already:
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Out with the old:
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In with the new!:
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Interior all done!
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Just want to get the gearstick gaitor and handbrake handle recovered in black alcantara, and get some new mats and it's all good!

[S70T5Chris]

Roof lining done!:
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[Harvey]

Looks spot on ,what did you use on the head lining as it came up nice.

[S70T5Chris]

Also started to do the door shuts. Only managed to get the drivers side done. Hopefully be able to find some time in the week to do the passenger side and boot shut. Then it'll be onto the next mission - the engine bay!!

Rinsed, clayed, t-cut, and polish. (Ignore the side skirts, as they will be painted!) And lots of cotton budding, and tooth brushing!

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[S70T5Chris]

Looks spot on ,what did you use on the head lining as it came up nice.

I started using Autoglym interior shampoo stuff and a scrubbing brush, but it wasn't touching it. I've got some All Purpose Cleaner that you dilute 1:10, and it says it can be used one plastic, vinyl, leather, fabric, etc you name it!!! I just use it for interior trims, but thought i'd give it a whirl, and it worked an absolute treat!

[S70T5Chris]

Had the newly powder coated wheels fitted with the Eagle F1's (215/45/17), and put on the car with new wheel bolts and centre caps. Very pleased.

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Just noticed the front towing eye wants a lick of paint!

[S70T5Chris]

Sourced a rust free tailgate, and a good condition roof spoiler. Just waiting to hear about a front wing.

[t5 pete]

Looks great Chris for the towing eye you want the plastic cover looks much better

[cherry1809]

Mate, If you have a dog like mine, you kinda give up...

[S70T5Chris]

He's a hairy beast!

[Hound]

Looking very smart indeed. Impressed by the attention to detail! :B_thumb:

[S70T5Chris]

OK, so this is well overdue an update :o

A ££££ ton of stuff has happened in the last 2 years(!!!!) nearly.

I'll try and pick up where I left off best I can!



Pretty much when we left off in May '15, having had the car back from all the major work for a couple of months, the car was back at Tims for a few bits and bobs;

- Slight fiddle with the remap

- I had a judder from the rear brakes, IIRC this was resolved by skimming the rear discs, and re-bedding them in.

- Air con drier & regass

- I bought a DO88 RIP kit to replace the badly fitting GWE stuff. Had this powder coated black along with the maf housing, for a much more factory look.

- New fuel rail cover, now that one would fit with a decent fitting RIP kit!

- The drivers window mechanism had ££££ itself

- New drivers door check strap

- Towing eye cover

- New door lights

- Fit a brand spanking new front grill :-)

- New master cylinder/resevoir (purely for cosmetics)

- Paint the servo

- Fit a new HID kit for high beam (cheap Chinese kit had failed already)

- Supply me with new wheel arch liners, ready to go on after respray

- Tim also supplied me some new trims that go under the headlights. You can still buy the blank trims with no wiper cutouts, ready for respraying.

- Have a tinker with the front brakes, the squeal was doing my head in. We tried shims, anti rattle clips, different pads, all sorts. I can't actually remember what solved it in the end, but I'm still on the DS2500's. And the squeal/squeak appears on occasion, but it's well liveable!

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[S70T5Chris]

Shortly after this, around July, it went to the body shop.

I had another tailgate to go on, as the old one had some minor rust, a new rear spoiler (the original had been repaired at some stage), and a new front drivers side wing, I managed to find a relatively new genuine Volvo wing that was sat on am 850 that had had a front end repair with genuine parts, and then been parked up with a knackered engine. Those, along with the new wheel arch liners went to the body shop.

The bumpers and bonnet had previously been painted by someone else, so I had both complete sides painted. The paint job itself, I was happy with, but the guy painting it had not taken a great deal of care in masking up certain areas, so I (Tim) was left with quite a bit of cleaning up to do.

After the bodywork was done, the car went to Pro Reflect for a 3 day detail, which included a 3 stage machine polish, and a glass ceramic coat (which amazingly is still as perfect now as it was then! Highly recommended!).

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[S70T5Chris]

Towards the end of 2015 she went for another stay at Mr Williams for more titivations and niggles. :)

At this stage we're really starting to chase the nitty gritty bits and pieces to make the car as nice as possible.

- Tim spent a lot of time correcting/tarting up a lot of irritating issues caused by the sprayer. To name a couple of the issues; he had just blown over the door handles including the plastic gasket that sits behind; he had gotten over spray on the rear bumper top; over spray on door rubbers/seals amongst other places!; done a real poor job of masking up the black triangle stickers on the rear doors (pics explain this better), etc.... Also (which wasn't his fault), the rear tailgate inner seal was destroyed when he removed it to paint it.

- So new door handle gaskets, rear tailgate seal, a door seal, about £9,000,000 worth of trim and panel clips

- New Volvo black rivets to replace the ££££ing crap the painter had fitted the wheel arch liners with!

- Various factory stickers that are still available

- New Volvo Wiper arms

- New Volvo wiper bladed

- New Volvo Battery

- New Volvo mudflaps

- New front bumper top

- New complete rear bumper (top is not separate!!), paint obvioulsy

- P1 V70 side skirts, much nice looking than 850's, painted

- New wing mirror caps, painted

- New tailgate badges

- New power steering pump bracket and bolt

- New rear bumper brackets and bolts

- Replacement boot panel

- Needed a new lambda sensor

- I'm sure I've missed some stuff, and this lists doesn't even come close to portraying how much time Tim spent cleaning and making good so many odds and sods on the car

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[S70T5Chris]

After that it needed a new starter motor, which I got my local Volvo specialist to do for me.



In February '16 I took it along to a Swede Sport UK organised dyno day at Devil Developments in Littlehampton

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Couldn't have expected better really!

[S70T5Chris]

Around June '16 I bought the Kum Wagon from Dodgy Mo, as I was after a few interior bits for mine, and I knew the Kum had a nice interior.

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In September '16 both cars went up to Tims.

I had collated a nice little list of stuff to sort out on the white one, plus steal a few interior bits from the grey one.

- Fit another heater control panel, my bulb were still red from when Cherry had it!

- The idle speed was a bit high, and the throttle peddle was initially a bit stiff if left for a while, both sorted with an adjustment of the cable

- I had quite a bad water leak coming in through the rear drivers side door, turn out to be the sunroof drain doodar or summit or nuffin

- New bonnet catches

- Realign the bonnet so it sat better

- Battery drain, which turned out to be one of the door switches

- Rear heated screen stopped working, wiring was stretched from when the painter refitted the tailgate

- Air con had stopped working by this point, so a regas

- The blowers were woeful. So Tim stripped it all out, blew the flodger threw, and now the blowers are like a hurricane!

- Replaced the door catches with shiny new ones!

- Replace a load of interior bits, some from the Kum Wagon, some we had collected, dash top, door cards, glove box tray/lid, entire dash console(!), roof lining, entire sunroof assembly as mine was pretty rusty, various bits of trims, speaker grills, etc etc...

- Fit a new alcantara geatsick gaitor I had made

- Fit a new handbrake lever that I had trimmed with alcantara

- Oil change, gearbox fluid, and any other little things Tim spotted along the way!

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Now, we're really getting anal;
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[S70T5Chris]

Not long after I got it back from Tim, I noticed a small drip of fluid under the car, plus the air con had packed up again. I took it to my local specialist (Just Volvo, highly recommended), and he diagnosed that the air con compressor was shot and was fairly convinced that what I saw was the oil from the air con system (it had stopped leaving any fluid by this time). So I booked it in with him along with a couple of other bits.

- New Air Con compressor, Volvo seals & regas (again!!)

- I had new idler pulleys, which he recommended I did as mine were a bit noisy

- A new style reverse light switch, as my reverse lights had stopped working

- Also he put new seals on the oil cooler, as they were weeping slightly

- Fresh oil



It then went off to the valeters, which conveniently is next door! And these are some snaps I took yesterday evening:

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[Doingitsideways]

Simply stunning :)

You need a numberplate bulb though :lol:

[Hybusamini]

Looking stunning m8 top job 2 you & tim 🖒🖒love the ashtray finishing touch 😂😂😂😂
Where did u get the side lights from m8 ?


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[martin_r_smith]

Just wow. My favourite car on the forum this.

[S70T5Chris]

Looking stunning m8 top job 2 you & tim ����love the ashtray finishing touch ��������
Where did u get the side lights from m8 ?


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[Shinsplintz 101]

Magic fella. Well done on turning a bit of a shagnacker (albeit a rare one) into a real head turner. Brilliant. Plus I expect it goes like ££££e off a shovel. Love the attention to detail - although I bet Tim had a few choice words for the painter after having to rub back that overs spray lol.

[expolicev70t5]

stunning looking car!

[Harvey]

Now it's finished and looking a stunning example.
Sorry got to ask, When are you selling it ?. If so I got a space that I could store it in .....:)

[S70T5Chris]

Now it's finished and looking a stunning example.
Sorry got to ask, When are you selling it ?. If so I got a space that I could store it in .....:)

I can honestly say the car will never be for sale.... unless someone had INCREDIBLY deep pockets!!

[Harvey]

So could be worth a chat then..at some point.

[Tim Williams]

Looking stunning m8 top job 2 you & tim ����love the ashtray finishing touch ��������
Where did u get the side lights from m8 ?


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I cannot take credit for it, looking back it's quite funny to think that on a lot of bits we didn't agree on but in the end one of us backed down (usually the one that didn't have the car at the time...).

Chris wanted a black grill and I wanted a standard grill, 1-0.

Chris wanted it slammed and I wanted a subtle drop, 2-0.

Chris wanted the 7 pages of defects ALL sorting, I wanted him to buy another car to start with, 2-1.

Some of you might of noticed that when Chris sets his mind to something he has incredible dedication to it, I took a lot more convincing, after a couple of weeks work on it I was still not convinced. Even this wouldn't put Chris off, it wasn't until I could start a job on it without generating more and more work that it became enjoyable.

I remember picking the car up from a Grantham meet and we had already worked out a very comprehensive list of what it ought to have, oh how the car had changed since I saw it 4 years previously lol. The pub car park highlighted about another week's work. Some I still don't understand, the intercooler bypass pipe WTF! The speeds that wouldn't reach 88MPH (fully floating ABS rings). The in car smoke machine that filled the cabin when the heater was on, I even too a video of that. When I got back and plugged in the Volvo System Tester, it came up with 10 ABS codes, 10 is the most it can read and you cannot clear any until they are all read.

Chris as I said before I'm glad you didn't listen to me, not one bit, not at all. You now have a beautiful car you are proud of. 2 all lol.

[Tim Williams]

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[MIKESC70T5]

Looks fantastic, only thing I'd change is the wheels would look better in their original dark colour. As for Chris's dedication Tim, he just handed you a blank cheque and said sort it, he just gets to drive the beauty lol.

[Shinsplintz 101]

As for Chris's dedication Tim, he just handed you a blank cheque...

What's the problem with that? Seems pretty dedicated to me:

Find someone who can do the work to an exacting standard then fund it, no expense spared.

Seems like a much better plan than some have.:confused:

[S70T5Chris]

Looks fantastic, only thing I'd change is the wheels would look better in their original dark colour.

The wheel colour is a matter of opinion. A darker colour wouldn't look better IN MY OPINION, and it's my car. And how the hell do you know what the original colour of the wheels were? Anthracite has been done to death, and part of the aim was keeping the car bright, giving it a fresh appearance, especially for a 20 year old car.



As for Chris's dedication Tim, he just handed you a blank cheque and said sort it, he just gets to drive the beauty lol.

What an absolute load of bo!!ocks. I've already had one ignorant pr!ck with that same underhanded comment on this thread. But coming from you Mike, that has really pissed me off. I have put a massive amount of time and effort into this car, sourcing parts, getting parts made, cleaning, replacing what I am capable of, ideas, suggestions, knowing what I want from the car, to the standard I want, the car looks the way it does because of me, No I didn't paint the body work, No I didn't fit the new bumpers, No I didn't weld the new tailpipe on the Miltek catback, but it's all there because of me. It's been a 3 year journey that has taken a lot of time and effort (and yes a lot of money) from both myself, Tim, and several other traders along the way, and it's been a labour of love for all involved, that has taken a wreck of a car to possibly one the best 850's in the country and one that I absolutely love and enjoy every time I get in it. Because I'm an enthusiast. Unless the day comes when I need the cash, this car will be going nowhere, ever. To try and belittle how much effort I've put in, in the last 3 years is simply c!!ntish.

Blank cheque.... F!!ck off you ignorant tosser.

[S70T5Chris]

Just to say also, the project is by no means "finished"!

I'm constantly looking out for what can be improved/replaced/made better.

Already looking at options to tidy up the cam cover and inlet manifold, as it's the only detail that lets the engine bay down now.

It most likely will be going over to a Motronic 4.4 ECU when ever it makes it's next journey to Tims.

And he has been getting some great results with clipping the turbine blade on the 19t's with small gains in peak power, but the most impressive result is how it holds the power to the red line, rather than tailing off as my standard 19t does. Or I may well even go down the GT3076r route at some stage, time will tell.

Also, purely for asthetics, I want to find some AP calipers that will fit under the Volans on the rear.

There's still plenty to do!

[MIKESC70T5]

The wheel colour is a matter of opinion. A darker colour wouldn't look better IN MY OPINION, and it's my car. And how the hell do you know what the original colour of the wheels were? Anthracite has been done to death, and part of the aim was keeping the car bright, giving it a fresh appearance, especially for a 20 year old car.




What an absolute load of bo!!ocks. I've already had one ignorant pr!ck with that same underhanded comment on this thread. But coming from you Mike, that has really pissed me off. I have put a massive amount of time and effort into this car, sourcing parts, getting parts made, cleaning, replacing what I am capable of, ideas, suggestions, knowing what I want from the car, to the standard I want, the car looks the way it does because of me, No I didn't paint the body work, No I didn't fit the new bumpers, No I didn't weld the new tailpipe on the Miltek catback, but it's all there because of me. It's been a 3 year journey that has taken a lot of time and effort (and yes a lot of money) from both myself, Tim, and several other traders along the way, and it's been a labour of love for all involved, that has taken a wreck of a car to possibly one the best 850's in the country and one that I absolutely love and enjoy every time I get in it. Because I'm an enthusiast. Unless the day comes when I need the cash, this car will be going nowhere, ever. To try and belittle how much effort I've put in, in the last 3 years is simply c!!ntish.

Blank cheque.... F!!ck off you ignorant tosser.

Wind your neck in Chris. I've only ever had respect for you and all of your cars. This car is a beauty as I said. The LOL on the end of the you just signed the cheques comment was a tongue in cheek comment and as you know me, I would of expected you take it as such. As for replying with ignorant £££££ and ££££, well if that is how you feel about me, I'll say no more.

Mike

[Ettienne]

Awesome car seen it a many times, before and after the transformation, hope it comes to the ace cafe, can't believe it's been 3 years though.

[The Flying Banana]

Its a beauty !!! I love a white Volvo and this is just the berries ...one thing .. have you thought of replacing the drivers door handle with a passenger door handle for the de locked look ...it looks very smooth..i am sure i have a white one in my stash if you wanted to add it to your mods :)

[S70T5Chris]

Its a beauty !!! I love a white Volvo and this is just the berries ...one thing .. have you thought of replacing the drivers door handle with a passenger door handle for the de locked look ...it looks very smooth..i am sure i have a white one in my stash if you wanted to add it to your mods :)

I considered it, but I think having the lock there in case the remote fob fails just seemed more sensible. But your right, in that it's the finer small details like that, that seem to make all the difference. Thanks for the offer though.

[Tim Williams]

I considered it, but I think having the lock there in case the remote fob fails just seemed more sensible. But your right, in that it's the finer small details like that, that seem to make all the difference. Thanks for the offer though.

I'd rather if possible not do the drivers door handle a third time...

[S70T5Chris]

I'd rather if possible not do the drivers door handle a third time...

:bow_kneel

[martybelfastt5]

looking superb!

[LiamT4]

It is a very, very nice car. Think i've only ever seen a white one once, many years ago.

[LeeT5]

I considered it, but I think having the lock there in case the remote fob fails just seemed more sensible. But your right, in that it's the finer small details like that, that seem to make all the difference. Thanks for the offer though.

You do not need to worry about that. If the remote fails, just gain access via the boot! :wink:

BTW, it's a stunning example of an incredibly rare white 850R and credit to you for making it so. :B_thumb: The interior is mint!! Do you squat in those seats or do you just wear silk Pajamas when you drive it? :rotfl:

[M-R-P]

Chris in silk P-Js... That'll be a sight to behold :D

[S70T5Chris]

Just a little snap from the Ace Cafe meet today!

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[Ettienne]

Was a good day, glad you enjoyed and lots of 850 R models to boot.