Project Rapid Workhorse

[danny-R]

I've got my new T5 home and I'm over the moon with it for the price I paid. Having said that it does need a few things doing to it.
My ecu is out and getting read to see if it's had anything done to it, I don't think it has but still worth a look.
Things to do before I start driving and modifying it, bearing in mind it will be 2 months before I get my pot off:

Checked the codes and there's an o2 sensor fault so will probably need a lambda sensor.
Good clean inside and out which I will tackle myself tomorrow on crutches
There's oil coming from what looks like to be the pcv (please see engine pic below, any ideas?)
Oil and filter change then plugs and possibly leads.
Mot, it expired on the 8th of this month and never realised till it was home and Done a check on the DVLA (seller said it had a few months left)

Then once these are done I should have my pot off and be able to drive it and get back to work and start earning some pennies in it, then:

Definatley needs lowering atleast 40mm
Source A nice dark leather interior with door cards and maybe a new centre console as it's scratched to death.
Needs a passenger side sun visor as it's had some sort of police device fitted to it.
Power wise i'd like over 300bhp so will probably be a 3" downpipe with race cat and 2.5 inch system when funds allow and a remap to suit.

Once I have done the above I will have a very unassuming and rapid workhorse
Now for some pre-clean pictures


White car with EDL on the reg, Ironic and slightly rascist don't you think




Don't know if you'll be able to make out the oil in this picture?


Thanks for looking, any comments or advice welcomed.
Looks like I will definatley be attending york now but doubt it will be going down the strip lol

[T5frankie]

well done mate, course it will be going down the strip lol

[danny-R]

well done mate, course it will be going down the strip lol

Probably the last few times i've been I was only supposed to be spectating then when i'm there i can't help myself

[hybriduno]

nice id like one as a work horse once my projects done

[t5 pete]

Well done danny looks nice enough see you at york with it

[danny-R]

Why not, Get you're project sorted first though can't wait to see that thing go

[V70 Graham]

Well done, nice find and should clean up well, centre console and leather interior you should be able to pick up at a scrappy fairly cheaply.

[danny-R]

Well done danny looks nice enough see you at york with it

Yeah you certainly will pete. Will prob still be standard though. Atleast I won't need a tent if I camp

[danny-R]

Well done, nice find and should clean up well, centre console and leather interior you should be able to pick up at a scrappy fairly cheaply.

It needs leather, the interior lets it down tbh. There's a few full interiors on ebay you prob don't know but will an earlier pre04 interior fit and will the plugs be there for electric heated seats do you think?

[V70 Graham]

It needs leather, the interior lets it down tbh. There's a few full interiors on ebay you prob don't know but will an earlier pre04 interior fit and will the plugs be there for electric heated seats do you think?

Your dead right there, I'm sure when M-R-P sees this he'll answer your questions, he's the ex-plod P2 Guy lol

[Kingsford G]

Nice.2.4 t5 remapped I believe jumps over 300bhp with k24 turbo.U can get leather seats for £100 max

[danny-R]

I'm already on the lookout for an interior but not too sure if the plugs will be the same from an earlier p2.
I've just been out hopping about with hoover getting all the dog hair out of the boot, will tackle the rest of the inside and give it a good clean tomorrow.

[Kingsford G]

U have a new toy looking to yr right foot now lol

[danny-R]

Just a shame i can't drive it lol. I was getting excellent quotes from CK for an 850 but the cheapest I've been quoted on this is 900 tpft.

[M-R-P]

Older, pre-04 seats won't work, unless you want to do some splicing with the airbag wires. They use a different plug.
I paid 55 quid for my interior so be patient and wait for the right one to come along.
Stick standard shocks on the back to bring it down a bit. You'll need to ditch nivomats before you lower it any way. (I got 130 quid for mo old springs and nivomats with 197k on them) that'll help pay for mods.

Any help you need mate, I'm always around somewhere

[WOODY T5]

look very nice dan well done bargain to:-)

[Biff]

Nice one mate, I bought mine to help me with my job. I've had a list of jobs to do & next Wednesday I may be driving to hamburg. Massive test. Lol Looks a tidy motor you got there.

[danny-R]

Older, pre-04 seats won't work, unless you want to do some splicing with the airbag wires. They use a different plug.
I paid 55 quid for my interior so be patient and wait for the right one to come along.
Stick standard shocks on the back to bring it down a bit. You'll need to ditch nivomats before you lower it any way. (I got 130 quid for mo old springs and nivomats with 197k on them) that'll help pay for mods.

Any help you need mate, I'm always around somewhere

So I will need springs and rear shocks to lower it, can they be from an earlier p2? I have a feeling you will be getting a million and one questions from me lol
so i apologize in advance

[danny-R]

look very nice dan well done bargain to:-)

Cheers dean definatley a bargain, It seems a decent car just cant wait to drive it

[Jamest5r]

Welcome back to the club Danny and of course you will on the strip at York.