1996 Volvo 850 T5
1999 Bmw 520i
2001 TRIUMPH 600ttToday i'm changing the springs for the 850 R springs i got from TC.
Then i'm changing the oil, engine flush and new oil and filter.
And finally i'm putting new handbrake shoes on.
Plus anything else i find......................MOT on the 11/06/2009
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 08:54 #1Senior Member
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What are you doing on your 850 today?
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 09:06 #2Senior Member
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If mine is lucky it might get a wash..........
Cheers Mark..........
EBC DRILLED GROOVED DISCS. EBC GREEN STUFF PADS. AIR CON REMOVED. TWIN EXIT EXHAUST. BLACK MESH GRILLE.GREEN PAPER AIR FILTER. FRONT SPLITTER. POLY TOP BUSH.V70 REAR LAMPS
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 09:16 #3Senior Member
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Thanked 27 Times in 22 Postsgonna finish brakes an fit disk/pads/hand brake shoes to rear driver.. then give it a wash an hopefully go out in it.. been off road for 4weeks now its depressing!!
Past
95 854 2.5 10v with b5254t conversion...RIP,
96 850 awd...cut up RIP,
95 965 manual!..parted out,
94 855 T5 green..scrapped RIP,
94 855 T5 red..heart lives on body RIP,
03 S60 D5 sold
94 855 glt 2.5 10v white parted out RIP
97 V70 AWD parted out RIP
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93 854glt 2.5 20v (turbo)white daily project
04 s60 D5 (literal twin of previous s60)
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 10:03 #4Senior Member
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Thanked 71 Times in 59 Postswell today i am goingto give my old girl a good wash and wax then going out to my sisters for a nice day out i hope lol
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 10:51 #5Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsmight get the S60 washed but can't see anything happening on the 850 today
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 10:59 #6Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsIt's getting washed, and then if I find time I'm going to work out what's squeeking on the engine, hopefully it's not something too expensive...
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 11:55 #7Senior Member
Glad im Back -D
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Thanked 604 Times in 533 PostsCraig its a Volvo its always expensive
I think i'll be relocating my horns today
Last edited by cameron; Saturday 23rd May 2009 at 14:03.
1998 C70 T5 GT Auto, 68k, FVSH, Immaculate inside and out, only mod - poly top mount, its Yellow and no pete i didnt paint it, lol
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 12:59 #8Senior Member
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Thanked 114 Times in 104 PostsI'm washing it at the moment and later will vacuum the inside.
That's all
get in,shut-up and hold on.
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 17:15 #9Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsWell.....sadly all I got done was the washing bit, had quick look to see if I still had my home made tool for removing the serpentine belt, but couldn't find it, ah well I'll have to just persivere with it until I can be arsed making another.
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Currently rocking Volvo's finest V70R 2WD Manual
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1996 855 T5 (Ex Police),1996 854 T5,1996 855 T5,1995 855 Black T-5R,1996 960,1997 855 R
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 17:47 #10Senior Member
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Thanked 116 Times in 95 PostsGunna try and find this rattle from the front of the car... still!
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Thanked 1,102 Times in 727 Postsyour'e unemployed, so have all the time in the world to make things you lucky sod. lol.
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I've been at work all day, while the weather outside is beautiful. Being at work though meant i was able to order up my new pioneer double din dvd headunit.
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 17:55 #12Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsYeah, I feel realy lucky to be unemployed, I keep telling the people in the job centre how lucky I am to be in this position......
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Currently rocking Volvo's finest V70R 2WD Manual
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1996 855 T5 (Ex Police),1996 854 T5,1996 855 T5,1995 855 Black T-5R,1996 960,1997 855 R
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 19:20 #13Senior Member
Blah Blah Blah!
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Been to get some paint, going to tidy up the bumpers ready for the stickers
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 22:14 #14Senior Member
Glad im Back -D
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Thanked 604 Times in 533 PostsHorns are now moved
Piccys tomoz
1998 C70 T5 GT Auto, 68k, FVSH, Immaculate inside and out, only mod - poly top mount, its Yellow and no pete i didnt paint it, lol
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 22:14 #15Senior Member
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Thanked 242 Times in 181 PostsToday I painted my calipers with hammerite smooth gold paint, and gave the alloys a full-on clean while the wheels were off....
Gonna give her a clean and polish tomorrow, and I'll do some pics....
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Bird crapped on mine.
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Saturday 23rd May 2009, 23:26 #17New Identity
Back in an AWD....Oh the grip!
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Thanked 2,582 Times in 2,051 PostsJust fitted goodridge braided hoses to my AWD. and then took it out for a spin wheeeeeee.
Nice solid braking now.1996 Olive Green 850 AWD - Follow the Project - Forged rods, 19T, big blue injectors, 960 TB, 3.25" MAF, Ostrich, 608 binary, arduino data display, active exhaust control with Focus RS tips, 320mm front brake conversion.
1996 Nautic Blue 850 AWD - Failed its MOT, now it's a donor for the green thing.
2004 Sapphire Black S60 D5 - The new daily hack.
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Purple with a definite hydrochoric acid content. Hope it felt better afterwards.
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Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts[QUOTE=850 t5 vs 600cc;231108]Today i'm changing the springs for the 850 R springs i got from TC.
Then i'm changing the oil, engine flush and new oil and filter.
And finally i'm putting new handbrake shoes on.
Plus anything else i find......................MOT on the 11/06/2009
The springs are on and the fronts are well sorted. The backs have turned out to be lower then i would of thought. You cant even see the tops of the tyres so i'm going to jack it back up monday and make sure its all ok.
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