Damien - The resurrection

[iancho]

I'm pleased to read you enjoyed yourself Andy, the car is looking incredible and a very well written write up!

[AndysR]

It's always nice to see that level of excitement from a grown man, been a long time coming and looks like it was sooo worth the wait.
Really can't wait to see this car in the flesh, might have to be a road trip for a Northerner tho!
Sets the bar for the rest of us, and makes my inferiority complex jump back to max lol

I don't know about setting the bar, the standard of the majority of cars on this forum is something not to be snubbed at but your right I am certainly excited... almost like a child at Xmas... lol

good update andy , I always look forward to the update as its a reay nice car.
some good detail in the update and reminded me of when I jumped back in a 5pot turbo after a yr and a half lol
you still using the tt hybrid t28thingy

Thanks Lee, yes still running with the T28/15G TT hybrid, I'm thinking of changing my avatar shot to a rather horizontal boost gauge shot... Similar to the style JC Viggen used to have lol

Very nice build thread and weldone to Russ at rt mechanics and you for all the hard work you have both put into this car.

Indeed credit where credit is due the standard of work by the team at RT's is high

So I take it you won't be selling it now

Not this week anyway.. lol

selling it? seems to me russ owns it now lol

Like hell! I may not have personally carried out much work on the car but I've worked frigging hard to earn the money to get it to that level and it is rightfully mine, no sponsorship deals or bank loans here thanks

exellent updates andy great to see damien out with new found love

Thanks Marty, been following your progress with the T-5R she's looking quite the stunner, bet you can't wait to start driving it again.

I'm pleased to read you enjoyed yourself Andy, the car is looking incredible and a very well written write up!

Thanks Ian, got a distinction in my Cambridge IT award for doing a mock motoring comparison review between the Sierra 2.8i Ghia X estate and the Volvo 765 GLE, natuarlly the Volvo won of course.
Think I may have missed my calling somehow... lol

[AndysR]

So to bring this thread up to date the grille is now complete and the splitter is on the car, got this last picture through from Russ on Friday



I've also made my decision about the brakes and that is I will be getting the AP's for the front and going with new Volvo rear discs and Ferrodo rear brake pads, this is however something I shall be doing in the new year perhaps March/April time when the weather improves again as I have now collected the car from RT's and have it here at home with me, and what a drive home it was! Despite not experiencing full throttle yet I can confirm it is indeed one very fast car even at 1/2 throttle, in fact I'd go as far as to say of all the cars I've driven to date it's probably the smoothest fast car I have ever driven. The power is relentless from the moment you put your toe down to the moment you take it off, the car is even better on fuel than before and it makes me extremely pleased to say it is actually mine, I can not tell you how happy I am, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning, well well welll worth the wait!

So to conclude this chapter all that is left to say is a VERY VERY big thank you to Russ and his team for all the hard work and effort that has gone into the build they have definitely surpassed themselves with the build as now having been over the car in my own time the attention to detail is amazing, the car drives the best it has ever driven and despite having had major surgery and having been with them since March the car hasn't even picked up the tiniest of marks. I am so so pleased with your work guys so thanks for all you've done, and thanks for putting up with my nagging and constant questions/added on work requests, guys this car is a testimony to you

[Kingsford G]

I can`t believe you fitted a none stock grill.Looks much better but still can`t believe you fitted one lol

[AndysR]

I can`t believe you fitted a none stock grill.Looks much better but still can`t believe you fitted one lol

Tbh I opted for the egg crate with the chrome surround as it was the closest to a factory finished grille I could find, when it was fitted initially without the the slash I have to say I hated it but with the slash fitted it's like the grille is complete and tbh I actually prefer it over the standard item by a fair degree, that said I still have the original and there is no danger of it going anywhere or at this point in time back on the car

[martybelfastt5]

Looks and sounds awsome well done

[Kingsford G]

Tbh I opted for the egg crate with the chrome surround as it was the closest to a factory finished grille I could find, when it was fitted initially without the the slash I have to say I hated it but with the slash fitted it's like the grille is complete and tbh I actually prefer it over the standard item by a fair degree, that said I still have the original and there is no danger of it going anywhere or at this point in time back on the car

It does look great mate,good choice and yes the surrounding makes up for the stock set up.

[t5 pete]

Andy thats one stunning motor and it must be awesome to have her back the grill looks great im in two mind weather to get one for the gul and weather all black or like yours and factory type with chrome, the chrome looks great on dark cars just dont look what it will look like on yellow.
Which volvo slash did you end up getting for it.

[AndysR]

Thanks for the positive comments guy's.

The grille slash is from an XC90 I believe from the launch model until around '06 plate ish, there's about 3 mm shaved off the bottom of the slash to allow it to fit inside the chrome section of the grille otherwise it sits just proud of the egg crate section and doesn't fit flush, and for what it is worth I'd still opt for the chrome surround egg crate on a Gul as I'd want as close to factory as possible on a Gul

[M-R-P]

From hearing, in your own words, last week, just how well it goes, I could tell you're pleased with it Andy. I dread to think of the total bill for the work but I'm sure it's worth it. Proper pleased for ya mate

[AndysR]

From hearing, in your own words, last week, just how well it goes, I could tell you're pleased with it Andy. I dread to think of the total bill for the work but I'm sure it's worth it. Proper pleased for ya mate

I try not to think about it, but to give him his due the bill was very reasonable for the work that was carried out, was it that obvious I was pleased? You should see me now...

[M-R-P]

Cheshire cat?

[AndysR]

Cheshire cat?

Not a patch on me right now lol

[M-R-P]

Not a patch on me right now lol

I've been like that since the remap. The ETM failing was a brief "blip" but still grinning

[AndysR]

I've been like that since the remap. The ETM failing was a brief "blip" but still grinning

It's great isn't it

[M-R-P]

It's great isn't it

You must be like a pig in poo!

[AndysR]

You must be like a pig in poo!

lol without the smell

[T5frankie]

Tbh I opted for the egg crate with the chrome surround as it was the closest to a factory finished grille I could find, when it was fitted initially without the the slash I have to say I hated it but with the slash fitted it's like the grille is complete and tbh I actually prefer it over the standard item by a fair degree, that said I still have the original and there is no danger of it going anywhere or at this point in time back on the car

thats what i want for mine what slash did you use?

[AndysR]

thats what i want for mine what slash did you use?

As below from eariler

Thanks for the positive comments guy's.

The grille slash is from an XC90 I believe from the launch model until around '06 plate ish, there's about 3 mm shaved off the bottom of the slash to allow it to fit inside the chrome section of the grille otherwise it sits just proud of the egg crate section and doesn't fit flush, and for what it is worth I'd still opt for the chrome surround egg crate on a Gul as I'd want as close to factory as possible on a Gul

[T5frankie]

As below from eariler

i want a slash on mine but it will have to be black