TFM's 854R

**p fandango** · Sunday 13th November 2011, 20:27

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

If your reffering to Wobbly then I think its safe to say he has just been extremely unlucky.

no i wasn't tbh, altho i have now read stories of Quaifes failing. Glad i went for traction control instead

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 13th November 2011, 20:50

As i said to you toady it is a lovely car and Im sure in your hands it will become something very special

**The Flying Moose** · Sunday 13th November 2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by Jim S70R

As i said to you toady it is a lovely car and Im sure in your hands it will become something very special

Just a shame its slow red eh? Will require extra modification obviously!

**Jim S70R** · Sunday 13th November 2011, 21:04

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Just a shame its slow red eh? Will require extra modification obviously!

Well you've got the spares to sort it

**AndysR** · Sunday 13th November 2011, 23:09

Lovely car this, will do you well. Be interesting to see how it performs on the 1/4 with the mods

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 14th November 2011, 11:25

yes!!!!! now that is tasty will be intresting to see how this treats you,,lol

**antz** · Monday 14th November 2011, 12:45

thats lovely! prefer the stadnard grill, maybe spray the grill black but leave the edge and arrow chrome.

**LiamT4** · Monday 14th November 2011, 20:45

Very nice car mate, but think an S70R would have been better

**Jim S70R** · Monday 14th November 2011, 23:21

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Ive had a 16T/18T and 19T mate infact owned all three turbo's at once. The reason I am considering the 16T is simply because I know good power can be made with little lag.

The 18T and 19T can be made very well and with little lag on manual cars but its definately a little harder with autos I think, we'll see!

Be good to see another auto with mods doing the 1/4 mile events

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 00:20

Originally Posted by Jim S70R

Be good to see another auto with mods doing the 1/4 mile events

Perhaps aim for the fastest Auto T5?

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 00:36

Well completed a little more work today.

First did a full engine flush, I decided after 138k it was probably due one. As expected not a lot of gunk came out but enough to justify the flush. After this a complete oil change with Millers XSS 10w40 Semi Synthetic oil.

Finally the summer coolant was changed for winter coolant to avoid the frozen block!

Below are a few pics... supprisingly good nick underneath, no oil, excellent nick powerflow and more supprisingly and something I am happy with is that it doesnt have nivomats! Easy then to upgrade to something a little firmer.

JT · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 08:42

Looks great mate!!

**martybelfastt5** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 18:56

how does the pwerflow sound as i might be getting one myself, havent great choice locally

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 19:02

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

how does the pwerflow sound as i might be getting one myself, havent great choice locally

To be honest its quite quiet. It only has one silencer but its a large one and the CAT is still in place for the time being. It does however sound nice if a little mellow when you apply your right foot.

Powerflow however do have a vast variety of silencers. On my old 850 T5 I too had a custom powerflow but with two smaller silencers and it sounded fantastic. Infact I think the words I used to describe it were "Its quiet at idle and sounds like a jet on boost".

Best thing you can do is start with one medium silencer and add another if its too loud.

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 19:16

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

To be honest its quite quiet. It only has one silencer but its a large one and the CAT is still in place for the time being. It does however sound nice if a little mellow when you apply your right foot.

Powerflow however do have a vast variety of silencers. On my old 850 T5 I too had a custom powerflow but with two smaller silencers and it sounded fantastic. Infact I think the words I used to describe it were "Its quiet at idle and sounds like a jet on boost".

Best thing you can do is start with one medium silencer and add another if its too loud.

it can never be too loud lol

**p fandango** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 19:20

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

how does the pwerflow sound as i might be getting one myself, havent great choice locally

BT with a decat & Powerflow medium silencer

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXMAak4HQ0Q[/ame]

**Jim S70R** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 19:28

Originally Posted by p fandango

BT with a decat & Powerflow medium silencer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXMAak4HQ0Q

Sounds really nice, was that Mr A Grinder driving lol.

**AndysR** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 22:19

Originally Posted by p fandango

BT with a decat & Powerflow medium silencer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXMAak4HQ0Q

That's one thing I wish the JT did and that's sound like a jet on the go.. something my old Ferrita did albeit being a saloon you couldn't hear it inside the car

**AndysR** · Tuesday 15th November 2011, 22:20

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Perhaps aim for the fastest Auto T5?

Err....... R

pmsl...

Anyway, the Americans seem to get good 1/4's with an Auto. Be good to see what is possible from an auto though

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 17:25

Well cracked out the Makita, spanners, screw driver and Torx bits today.

Jobs completed...
-Replace failed bulbs in the Dash (yes dash off job unfotunately!)
-Refurbish front grill and fit Chrome Volvo Slash
-Fit TC Splitter.
-Removed Chav Indicators and replaced with standard units.

Also have a set of fully refurbed Volans in anthracite now fitted

All in all happy with the days work. Still have the 302's to fit and the car needs a bloody good polish before the Ace Cafe meet.

I havnt decided on the Grill yet, I think the black compliments the splitter very well. I also have a mint condition standard grill so can revert back at any time.

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