LeeT5's V70R Project

[Ettienne]

Have a read of your handbook to see what it says fluid wise,after Lee changing his I thought there's no harm to change mine looked in the book and gives a nice long number but no name.





I did Google the number but it didn't seem to cross reference to any other fluid. So it could be that 2006 cars on are different in some way ?.
So off to my Ford dealer less than £12 per bottle.

Post up what you buy.

[Harvey]

Post up what you buy.

This is what I got from the Ford main dealers.

[Ettienne]

I shall purchase a bottle or 2, cheaper than replacing the rack, £900 iirc for it alone, fortunately I have a low mileage spare.

[Wobbly Dave]

This is what I got from the Ford main dealers.

How many languages can you identify?

[LeeT5]

How many languages can you identify?

17.

[MoleT-5R]

Think he's got you there Dave.....lol

[ExternalError]

17.

I think he means by country of origin

[Harvey]

I think he means by country of origin

It's easy really just says hydraulic fluid 17 times

[LeeT5]

1. Front fogs converted to 4300k HID --(ordered)
2. 3" downpipe --(in the new year)
3. 200 cell race cat --(in the new year)
4. Fit Volvotech CFE --(complete)
5. Handbrake mod --(in the new year)
6. Replace windscreen --(in the spring)
7. New leather OE gear knob --(still waiting....)
8. Refit rear mudflaps --(complete)
9. Fit magnetic engine oil drain plug on next service --(in garage)
10. IPD Rear adjustable toe rods --(Need to order)
11. IPD DEM alloy cover --(need to order)
12. IPD Billet blue alloy engine oil cap. --(need to order)
13. larger exhaust tips
14. Fuel filter bracket and bolt
15. Fit stock air box once acrylic window mod complete*
16. Fit Blue Jetex cotton filter*
17. Swap Forge CBV yellow spring for blue spring (17psi).
18. 144k service at Dealer (for software updates) + Brembo disks and pads. (1500 miles to go)
19. P/S fluid flush (complete)

[LeeT5]

Yesterday I fitted these:





Some of you may remember that I removed my Subframe rear bush inserts to diagnose steering judder last year. Now I've finally completed the P/S fluid flush, I thought it would be apt to refit the bush inserts.
(A big thankyou to Lee- aka Sponge, T5D5, for holding onto a set due to my IC/PCV set back last year)

I also broke the aux belt tensioner cover when trying to remove it:







3rd steering flush complete.....1 more to go!

[Reverend]

5. Handbrake mod --(in the new year)

What's this? I've never heard of it (so it must not exist)! What does it do?

9. Fit magnetic engine oil drain plug on next service --(in garage)

I change the oil every 10K miles, so I fitted the Fumoto valve on mine. Attach a small hose, aim into container, push and twist lever a quarter turn and voilá...

(larger image here: http://i.imgur.com/9MsULJn.jpg)


Do these covers not come on new batteries?

[stribo]

What's this? I've never heard of it (so it must not exist)! What does it do?



I change the oil every 10K miles, so I fitted the Fumoto valve on mine. Attach a small hose, aim into container, push and twist lever a quarter turn and voilá...

(larger image here: http://i.imgur.com/9MsULJn.jpg)


Do these covers not come on new batteries?

That valve looks like a handy bit of kit, where did you get it from?

[Harvey]

That valve looks like a handy bit of kit, where did you get it from?

You can get them in the UK .

http://www.quickvalve.co.uk/f104_adp104.htm

[Ettienne]

What a good idea the valve is, you still have the plastic shroud on the oil cooler. I've removed mine, which d5 is the one to fit as they are different 163 or 185?

[LeeT5]

What's this? I've never heard of it (so it must not exist)! What does it do?


**Do these covers not come on new batteries?

Hand brake Mod

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7be8049.jpg

Remove item 15 and replace with 18 and 19. Stops the vehicle 'roll back' experienced on P2 cars with stock hand brake.


**Yes, if fitted by Volvo.

However, recently, there was a Volvo TB out that said when a vehicle comes in for service....to remove the black battery shroud and fit the battery post cover instead. It's to allow easier access to the battery for workshop techs.

[LeeT5]

What a good idea the valve is, you still have the plastic shroud on the oil cooler. I've removed mine, which d5 is the one to fit as they are different 163 or 185?

Why remove it?

Does it aid cooling if removed or something?

[Ettienne]

Why remove it?

Does it aid cooling if removed or something?

Yes, it's been widely said and I remember reading that all tim Williams does is recommends removing the shroud on the d5 bigger version, and it's also said its as good as an ipd version.

so I did on mine as can't hurt, until it's replaced.

[LeeT5]

Is there a shroud on my R? Can't recall seeing one.

[LeeT5]

Well this lot arrived last week and it got me in the mood for continuing some more mods from my list, now that the weathers warming up!

Meguiars dispenser spray bottle is for the Tardis. The other white bottle is a snow foam bottle for my Karcher cos I cross threaded the other bottle. Also, there's a very thick lambswool drying towel (it's about an inch thick) and a decent Meguiars bag to put all my Meguiars detailing kit into. Also a bottle of Carlack wheel cleaner.



New HIDs for the Fog lights:



Prepped my RTi filter ready for when I fit it. Clothed in anti rattle tape and the white stuff ready to be peeled off to enable the cable to be stuck in situ:



So.....Bumper off.....and fitted new bulbs after some serious modifying to the rear caps:





After I cable tied the wiring together I hot glued the slim digital ballasts onto the lip of the bumper (as in the picture). Making sure the plastic was cleaned with Meths.
I also used heat shrink wrap around the connectors to make them water tight.

Bumper refitted, here's a BEFORE shot:



And AFTER:



Here's some more....





Fogs 6000k and Headlights 5000k



Fogs only...

[LeeT5]

Bloody thing was only replaced last year!







I have lubricated the fan (as a Temporary repair) until this bad boy arrives on Saturday:



Hopefully, it will last longer than the Fractal fan did.