2005 explod V70 t5, what to look out for?

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:10

As above, I'll be setting off very shortly to buy one is there anything I should be looking for in particular or just the usual smoking etc.
Has the faulty dim issue been resolved by 2005? It has done 185k but that doesn't worry me too much.

**V70 Graham** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:14

Anything post 2004 will be fine, electrics were sorted by then, M-R-P has done a buyers guide for ex-plod cars, can't link to it, on the mobile atm.

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:17

Think I'm going to just buy it anyway it's too cheap not to.

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:21

Had a quick search for the buyers guide and can't find it, I'm setting off in 20 minutes so wish me luck

**V70 Graham** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:26

Good luck, pictures if you buy it, try and look past any holes in trim etc, they can be easily replaced.

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:28

Cheers, I will have 2 months at least before i can drive it so gives me plenty of time to sort out any little niggles and fit full leather etc lol

**V70 Graham** · Friday 15th February 2013, 11:28

Try this....

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...now&highlight=

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 13:47

I'm quite a happy chappy. Shame I can't drive it

**WOODY T5** · Friday 15th February 2013, 13:58

Looks nice mate is that one of gumtree in Newcastle!

**graemewelch** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:00

few mods and youll get good power from it.

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:02

Certainly is Dean I must have emailed him 20 times over the last few days. First thing it will be getting a service and needs 02 sensor then will set about modding it. Will start a thread when I get it home. It definitely shifts as it is .

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:36

Originally Posted by graemewelch

few mods and youll get good power from it.

Don't you have the 2.4? what power is yours and what have you done t it?

**stribo** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:37

Looks good, if a little high.

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:41

Don't worry it will be getting a slight drop, or I could just load it full of tools and a few bags of plaster

**MRTREE** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:49

Originally Posted by danny-R

Don't worry it will be getting a slight drop, or I could just load it full of tools and a few bags of plaster

Its self leveling it wont make a difference lol i have them on mine!

Im Jelous though i want a facelift v70

looking nice congrats.

**M-R-P** · Friday 15th February 2013, 14:56

looks nice. get standard shocks for the back, that'll level it all up

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 15:02

was going to just put some 40mm lowering springs straight on, when I find the right ones. are the 04 onwards different to the nes on yours mrp?

**graemewelch** · Friday 15th February 2013, 15:45

Originally Posted by danny-R

Don't you have the 2.4? what power is yours and what have you done t it?

yes ive got the 2.4 its running a 3" down pipe 2.5 exhaust fmic and airfilter. that got me 328 bhp with a knackered lambda sensor. didnt know about the sensor at the time. am going to mod the down pipe so can alternate between decat and 100 cell. id like to get it on the rollers again to see if the lamda sensor made any difference

**danny-R** · Friday 15th February 2013, 15:48

Them mods sound right up my street, did you make the downpipe/exhaust yourself?

**graemewelch** · Friday 15th February 2013, 16:48

yes all made by me.

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