Little bit of an Engine Bay makeover on the R

[Sharkey R]

Having had a few parts sprayed by a friend recently Stribo invited me round to his for a Mini Fix meet to have them fitted plus a few other Mods supplied by IPD Via Jamie at Parts For Volvo.

First to be fitted was the IPD lower transmission torque bush arm kit:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04676.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04676.jpg.html)

This was followed by all the engine covers and top pipe:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04673.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04673.jpg.html)

Then theres the IPD top mount and bracket:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04671.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04671.jpg.html)

The IPD engine torque bar conversion kit:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04669.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04669.jpg.html)

A new coolant bottle and satin black painted cap and the finished atricle looks like this:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04667.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04667.jpg.html)
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/SharkeyR/DSC04665.jpg (http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/SharkeyR/media/DSC04665.jpg.html)

Im very pleased with the outcome.

I want to say a big thank you to Stribo and Oblark for fitting it all, Relfski for the drinks and food which was cooked by HWSNBN, and JudgeNinja for being the audience.

[stribo]

It was a great day mate, nothing better than good weather, good friends, and good food, mixed with a bit of spanner waving. :D

[M-R-P]

First pic, I thought Eeewww what's he done?

Then I realised what was going on...

Bloody nice work lads, looks fantastic.

Gonna steal the header tank cap I ldea methinks :)

[merc85]

Looking fresh buddy, :)

[Sharkey R]

First pic, I thought Eeewww what's he done?

Then I realised what was going on...

Bloody nice work lads, looks fantastic.

Gonna steal the header tank cap I ldea methinks :)

I need to find a black permanent marker and draw all over the blue bush lol.

[jamesy12345]

Looking good...even the element on the air filter is colour coordinated :)

[Sharkey R]

Looking good...even the element on the air filter is colour coordinated :)

That was a pure fluke! Lol

[M-R-P]

I need to find a black permanent marker and draw all over the blue bush lol.

Harvey got hold of some polyurethane die for his. ;)

[jamesy12345]

That was a pure fluke! Lol

Don't think I'll be getting a black filter to match mine

Is yours remapped, Sharkey? I was just talking to TME about a map for mine....need to start saving!

[markus2k13]

looking real nice mate wish i lived closer fix it meets are the best way to meet new people and have a great laugh and chat

[Sharkey R]

Don't think I'll be getting a black filter to match mine

Is yours remapped, Sharkey? I was just talking to TME about a map for mine....need to start saving!

Nah mines running a standard map.

[Sharkey R]

looking real nice mate wish i lived closer fix it meets are the best way to meet new people and have a great laugh and chat

Yeah they are great fun. Plenty of good help and good banter.

[t5 pete]

That looks great quick tip when ever you replace or undo bolts/nuts etc that will be prone to corrosion/rust always fit them back with copper slip on makes everything so easy for the next time they have to come off

[jamesy12345]

Nah mines running a standard map.

yours is a definite improvement over standard, especially the one coated in dust & sand below

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500 Nm coming up.......just need to get my ECU to Schweden somehow...and some shims....

Just noticed my brake servo is crammed in next to the turbo, due to LHD

[Doingitsideways]

That looks epic!! :D

As luck would have it, one of mine has a colour coded under bonnet also.

The car is silver.

Yours is much more impressive though if I'm honest!

Lol

[Kingsford G]

Looking ace mate,real beauty

[Sharkey R]

Thank you guys.

[V70 Graham]

Looks good Steve, shame I couldn't make it.....I would have thought you'd have replaced the bolts for the covers while you were under there lol

[ExternalError]

very classy looks good id say do the oil cap and the cover bolts in satin black as well

[Sharkey R]

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing the more I look at it.

[M-R-P]

Stop looking at it, it's dark lol

[martybelfastt5]

very nice!

[T5frankie]

best s60r on the forum gets better mate, nice

[Dangerous Dave]

Cracking matey, one lovely looking engine bay.

I like the top mount design with the holes cut in, would be nice to get a 850/x70 version of that.

[Harvey]

Looking great ,superb job done there.
Me thinking the piggybank got broken ,but it's worth it.

[Sharkey R]

Looking great ,superb job done there.
Me thinking the piggybank got broken ,but it's worth it.

Definitely worth it. The IPD bits have made a huge difference. Sounds and drives so nicely. The top mount give a little vibration but isn't uncomfortable. The gear changes are so slick and the look of everything is really good. Still got a couple of little tweeks to do under the bonnet but I'm really happy.