My derv project

[BIG DAN]

as per my other thread i picked up my 2000 v70 2.5D with no mot and tax till the end of the month now ive had her a week and have made a list of 1st jobs that needed to be sorted

needs a tyres as has space saver fitted currently
drivers door stuck shut
rear arch damage
drivers side rear door wrong colour
few interior trim bits missing
broken grill and couple other bits and bats
NEEDS A BLOODY GOOD CLEAN

She has only done 134 thou so not even run in yet has a massive pile of history and reciets and also came with a private plate V70 DLY shes a full up model has heated leather climate control cd changer cruise control etc etc im really happy with it so far pics of the current work from start too finish














the door lock had actually collapsed so i have now broken this out and going to replace tommorow and i have had the tyre replaced so just the rear arch then mot time

opinions please

[V70 Graham]

Well.....she is looking a little sorry for herself, BUT if you can put in the time and effort there is no reason that you can't bring her back to her best, I'll be following this with interest.

[BIG DAN]

shes getting there main call is obviasly mot which is why door tyres and rear arch will be done 1st but tyres done doors done now for the arch GULP lol

[M-R-P]

There's plenty of us mad fools, trying to bring a shed back from the brink... In all, the car looks pretty good as a starting point. That rear arch looks a bit nasty tho.
Doors can be replaced and there's always people breaking V70s so it won't take long to find all the bits you need.

Good luck with it mate, I'll be watching

[BIG DAN]

cheers bud will have a list of bits and pieces i need soon trying to persuade the misses that i need 18s and coilovers but shes not having any of it lol

[M-R-P]

One thing at a time mate
Do the "essentials" first, then use ebay and paypal to buy mods. (make sure the missus doesn't have access to the paypal account) Then you can say "oh yes, it was a bargain and if it's no good, I can sell it at a profit..." Not ACTUALLY saying how much the stuff really costs.

I've been sneaking stuff past the wife in this way for a while now. I couldn't get away with coilovers tho lol.

[BIG DAN]

yea luckily the car was a bargain so i do have some pennys left over to play with but it never lasts long does it lol

my xc runs out of mot at the end of the month so im trying to get the derv moted 1st then retax it then swap insurance then it can be daily driving project lol

i drove it today only round the block to clear the cobwebs out and clean teh brakes as were a tad rusty but she didnt seem to pull well as i would hope not sure if thats because i was use to the xc or if theres a prob but doesnt smoke judder or anything like that maybe its just a slow §§§§ diesel lmfao

[T5frankie]

yea luckily the car was a bargain so i do have some pennys left over to play with but it never lasts long does it lol

my xc runs out of mot at the end of the month so im trying to get the derv moted 1st then retax it then swap insurance then it can be daily driving project lol

i drove it today only round the block to clear the cobwebs out and clean teh brakes as were a tad rusty but she didnt seem to pull well as i would hope not sure if thats because i was use to the xc or if theres a prob but doesnt smoke judder or anything like that maybe its just a slow §§§§ diesel lmfao

my brother has just gone from an 850 t5 to a v70 tdi and he thought there was something wrong with it too lol, its an old diesel lol, if you push them hard they can go

[M-R-P]

Got an audi lump in it too...

[T5frankie]

Got an audi lump in it too...

vw transporter engine lol

[BIG DAN]

so i might change the title of the thread to my slow §§§§ diesel project lol

the speed is a bummer but i got it for mpg return and i was ragging it and doing 39 mpg so a great improvement on my carefull driving and 20 mpg lmfao

service soon too

possible straight threw exhaust and end can lol

[T5frankie]

so i might change the title of the thread to my slow §§§§ diesel project lol

the speed is a bummer but i got it for mpg return and i was ragging it and doing 39 mpg so a great improvement on my carefull driving and 20 mpg lmfao

service soon too

possible straight threw exhaust and end can lol

as i said before careful driving will get you over 50mpg which is great considering the size of the car,i keep thinking of getting one now lol

[Casual Alien]

Frankie is right I too though it was slower than a 2 legged cat, and i'm still not sure if it pulling as it should! ill keep an eye on this thread we may be of good use to one another.

[nobananas]

The pump timing on them is critical for getting it to perform properly, some of the T4 veedubs I've done have needed fetling even when the timing has been set up spot on (a dial gauge may well become your friend !)

[BIG DAN]

cambelt will be getting done along with the rest of service stuff filters oils fluids etc etc

i will posibly play with the turbo see if i can play with it a little and then get it on the rolling road

[nobananas]

cambelt will be getting done along with the rest of service stuff filters oils fluids etc etc

i will posibly play with the turbo see if i can play with it a little and then get it on the rolling road

Two belts to do on these, cam belt one end, pump belt the other !

[BIG DAN]

oh really damn it they easy enough to do tho ?

[merc85]

i believe there is a 850 tdi on t5d5 runing nearly 300bhp! lol with shed loads off torque

[BIG DAN]

mmm id be happy with 200bhp to match my xc 140 at the min so will have a play i like to annoy chavs lol

[BIG DAN]

well spent all day with the turtle wax out today and its better than it was by far front and rear bumper are going to be repainted along with teh rear arch and door but they can wait till after the mot is done



havent polished the back yet mostly drivers side and roof but rest will get done tmrw