Johnnytempest's 850.

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 19:41

Originally Posted by p fandango

I'll get my grinder out lol

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

lol

**p fandango** · Monday 30th January 2012, 19:43

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

lol

it's alright, i've got a bench grinder as well now

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 19:48

Originally Posted by p fandango

it's alright, i've got a bench grinder as well now

No Volvo will ever look the same again!

**p fandango** · Monday 30th January 2012, 19:51

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

No Volvo will ever look the same again!

i'm on the look out for a grinding disc for the mitre saw lol

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 19:57

Originally Posted by p fandango

i'm on the look out for a grinding disc for the mitre saw lol

**Jamest5r** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:02

What rods are they mate?

**AndysR** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:21

Nice brakes

Shame about the rods

Was the engine noisy at all.. any symptoms at all?

**Jamest5r** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:29

Originally Posted by AndysR

Nice brakes

Shame about the rods

Was the engine noisy at all.. any symptoms at all?

Think there catching in the actual build/test process on the bench.

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:35

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

What rods are they mate?

supplied by Mitchyboy who has also sent some to mongo and his are fine.
Mitch is helping me out to try and work out what the differences are.top bloke.

Originally Posted by AndysR

Nice brakes

Shame about the rods

Was the engine noisy at all.. any symptoms at all?

yea they look great!

never had any symptoms except Pedro said he thought the engine sounded flat during my second race at Oulton Park.the new rods have brought up a problem still on the bench.

**LiamT4** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:37

Are you allowed APs in your race series?

**JT's Mechanic** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:39

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Are you allowed APs in your race series?

You can have any brakes you like so long as they fit under the original wheels I believe

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:40

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Are you allowed APs in your race series?

as long as they fit under a standard wheel, yes

**Volvostorm** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:46

Odd isn't it, yours have grooves, and mine are drilled Yet, they were ordered about the same time

**LiamT4** · Monday 30th January 2012, 20:49

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

as long as they fit under a standard wheel, yes

Which standard 850 wheels are you using then?

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:05

Originally Posted by Pault5estate

Odd isn't it, yours have grooves, and mine are drilled Yet, they were ordered about the same time

I'm told the grooved disc is stronger, which suits the use of my car.

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Which standard 850 wheels are you using then?

The info I have suggest the titans are a 17" optional extra on the early t5. A bit of a loop hole, but it's a good 1! Lol

**AndysR** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:10

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

I'm told the grooved disc is stronger, which suits the use of my car.

The info I have suggest the titans are a 17" optional extra on the early t5. A bit of a loop hole, but it's a good 1! Lol

That's also very true so a good choice of loop hole

**LiamT4** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:16

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

I'm told the grooved disc is stronger, which suits the use of my car.

The info I have suggest the titans are a 17" optional extra on the early t5. A bit of a loop hole, but it's a good 1! Lol

I believe you.

**BlackBeast** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:40

Hopefully you aren't too hard on your brakes and you choose a soft pad compound as you will need to change the rotors in 1 millimeters time at a cost of over £200 each.

JT · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:44

Originally Posted by BlackBeast

Hopefully you aren't too hard on your brakes and you choose a soft pad compound as you will need to change the rotors in 1 millimeters time at a cost of over £200 each.

I do tend to drive a bit smoother than most, but having said that, if the car is good enough, I'll get carried away, as would anyone.

JT · Sunday 5th February 2012, 21:28

After picking up the engine on thursday night and spending friday night, saturday and sunday working on it, this happened....

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wHn_xcsTW4[/ame]

See you at Cadwell