V70 Graham's relentless pursuit of perfection!

[iancho]

You've both managed to do it again Graham what an excellent finish now that looks Shiny! Great reflections I bet it looks even better in person. I think the darker the car the better the results... Well done lads and in yesterdays heat it must of been hard work

[V70 Graham]

.....and in yesterdays heat it must of been hard work

It was too hot tbh Ian, and it looks like we'll (M-R-P and myself) be working on the car in the rain today !

[M-R-P]

It was too hot tbh Ian, and it looks like we'll (M-R-P and myself) be working on the car in the rain today !

The rain is supposed to let-up later... bring yer brolly lol.

[V70 Graham]

It's been raining here this morning, fine excuse for a beading shot.....

[jdavis]

Looks great Graham

[V70 Graham]

Right, I'm off to the seaside.....well Poole actually to go and see master mechanic M-R-P (notice how I big him up before he does any work on the car lol) today's jobs include new vac lines and TCV as they haven't been done since I've had the car, we will also be fitting......something else

[BIG G]

Hard work polishing/waxing, pissin down here also. What wax u use graham?

Oh yh.....looks good!

[V70 Graham]

Hard work polishing/waxing, pissin down here also. What wax u use graham?

Oh yh.....looks good!

We used a variety of polishes and waxes mainly Meguires, I think this was the polish....

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/35...l-Free-Polish/

[BIG G]

We used a variety of polishes and waxes mainly Meguires, I think this was the polish....

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/35...l-Free-Polish/

Oh ok, might try that see what the finiish is like i use this stuff http://www.autoglym.com/products/pro...definition-wax. Im happy with the results, arms kill thou after its done right lol

[jamesy12345]

Right, I'm off to the seaside.....well Poole actually to go and see master mechanic M-R-P (notice how I big him up before he does any work on the car lol) today's jobs include new vac lines and TCV as they haven't been done since I've had the car, we will also be fitting......something else

Hi Graham, are those hoses to connect to the TCV? If so could I pls get the part numbers from you for the hoses and clips? I'm just about to order some.

Your car looks VERY NICE and clean btw

[stribo]

Right, I'm off to the seaside.....well Poole actually to go and see master mechanic M-R-P (notice how I big him up before he does any work on the car lol) today's jobs include new vac lines and TCV as they haven't been done since I've had the car, we will also be fitting......something else

Don't you two ever go to work?

[partsforvolvos.com]

it says it is there online

[M-R-P]

Don't you two ever go to work?

I've been at work since 5:30!

it says it is there online

Yep, it's here

No sweeties in there tho... AHEM...

[V70 Graham]

Hi Graham, are those hoses to connect to the TCV? If so could I pls get the part numbers from you for the hoses and clips? I'm just about to order some.

Your car looks VERY NICE and clean btw

Frankie put me onto these.....

http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/sil...one-hoses.html

4mm hose and 8-10mm clips

[V70 Graham]

Don't you two ever go to work?

If you worked half as hard as either of us you'd know all about it.

[jamesy12345]

Frankie put me onto these.....

http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/sil...one-hoses.html

4mm hose and 8-10mm clips

Much appreciated

[MoleT-5R]

We used a variety of polishes and waxes mainly Meguires, I think this was the polish....

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/35...l-Free-Polish/

I've just started using this new product from megs for the darker paint finishes http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/421/Dark-Wax/, seems to work well but I'm no expert. Your car is looking excellent Graham and looking forward to seeing you at Trax on sunday

[partsforvolvos.com]

I've been at work since 5:30!

Yep, it's here

No sweeties in there tho... AHEM...

i put a packet of them in there myself - u ate them

[M-R-P]

right! busy day with miss daisy, New tcv, vac hoses and a little shiny something extra...


more on that later.

here's how we started...






then off with a few bits and bobs and started fitting the New shiny thing while running New vac hoses.



now, the DO88 MAF to turbo pipe isn't designed to fit on a bsr optiflow system so I had to make/modify some 3" ally pipe to connect the two together...



coupled together with some sturdy reinforced rubber pipe...



and because the DO 88 pipe doesn't come with any means to diffuse the airflow across the MAF or protect the MAF from debris so I ripped the gause from the MAF housing and fitted it between the 2 pipes..





all coming together...





done!



in all, it went pretty well and I didn't loose too much blood lol. I'll let Graham explain the difference it's made

another great afternoon spent working on a fantastic car with good mate - a great end to a bloody hard few weeks lol.

[bonelorry]

)another great afternoon spent working on a fantastic car with good mate - a great end to a bloody hard few weeks lol.

I know the feeling, All the small jobs add up!

When you are committed it is amazing how much time and effort you can put into a car, Ive been pretty much non stop on mine for the last few months finishing with an Oil n Filter tomorrow then thats it LOL.

Good stuff