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    Looks like a nice job done there with the calipers Chris, bet you can't wait to get them back and on the car again


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    S60 dropped off at the Bodyshop this morning.

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    Had the door trims, side skirts, rear bumper and rear spoiler painted. Also had the spoiler smoothed out on the top, as I wasn't happy with the original finish.

    Really pleased now, it's transformed the car!

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    In a couple of weeks I'll be heading up to Tims to have the new calipers fitted and the TME catback.
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    Update time!

    The S60 had been with Tim, not for anything major, just a few niggles, bits and bobs.

    * Swap calipers for newly refurbished items
    * Fit TME cat-back
    * Fit facelift armrest/centre console
    * Sort drivers door electrics (connection issue somewhere)
    * Get shot of rattling underneath the car
    * Replace gearbox cables

    Just sorting a few issues and making a couple of minor changes has made such a huge difference. The gear change is so much better now than it used to be, the gearstick almost felt like it was sat in treacle previously, something I just lived with, but now Tim's changed the cables it's spot on. No annoying rattle from under the car when pulling away now either.

    I've had a brand new facelift centre console sat in the garage for donkeys. I also had a second hand one complete with the armrest, sliding tray, etc to swap over. Turns out on the second hand one I had the handbrake gaiter and aluminium sliding tray were toast. So this ended up being an expensive excercise! But I'm well chuffed with it, updates the interior nicely!

    I always wanted a TME cat-back from day one. But ended up with the Feritta out of convenience. There's nothing wrong with the Feritta at all, except I was never a fan of the tail pipes, and arguably it's a little too quiet. The TME looks so much nicer and just sounds that tiny bit angrier than the Feritta, it's perfect!

    And then the calipers Nothing else to say really.

    Well it's very nearly finished. I just need to fit the 20gb juke box that has been collecting dust for god knows how long, re-trim steering wheel and gearstick and I think I will have officially finished the S60! I'm very, very pleased. It's absolutely perfect now.



















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    Nice one matey! Now what to do with it....

    Agreed with the TME exhaust, the ferrita one looks odd compared to the TME, somehow it looks like it fits better.
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    Looking great as always Chris. Though it means nothing as you didn't do the work yourself.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave View Post
    Nice one matey! Now what to do with it....

    Agreed with the TME exhaust, the ferrita one looks odd compared to the TME, somehow it looks like it fits better.
    What looks odd about it?


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    I have TME on my 850 and its sounds epic on WOT, the car is looking good matey. Well worth the effort.

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    How GOOD does that look!!! Got to be one of if not the best looking S60R's I've seen, everything is done properly and nothing is ott yet the car still has the oem look.. Awesome Chris just awesome! I can see why you feel it's nearly done, I can't see anything that the car needs!


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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Looking great as always Chris. Though it means nothing as you didn't do the work yourself.

    Well, I cleaned it myself!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    What looks odd about it?
    For me it's probably the combination of the thickness of the pipes (rolled tips?) and the distance they come out. I prefer the thinner walled and further in TME tailpipe.

    But it's not my car so it doesn't matter what I think, as long as owners are happy with their (hard earned, I'm guessing these things aren't cheap) mods then that is all that matters.
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    Does look very lush! Maybe a better back drop next time.

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    Looking great matey, this has to be one of my favourite S60s.

    I reckon, to finish off the inside you need to install the P2.5 dash so you have the aluminium trim around the radio etc too

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    Quote Originally Posted by AcidicDavey View Post
    Looking great matey, this has to be one of my favourite S60s.

    I reckon, to finish off the inside you need to install the P2.5 dash so you have the aluminium trim around the radio etc too
    It's crossed my mind, but how much of a collosal agro is that gonna be?! Course, not that I'd be doing it like
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave View Post
    For me it's probably the combination of the thickness of the pipes (rolled tips?) and the distance they come out. I prefer the thinner walled and further in TME tailpipe.

    But it's not my car so it doesn't matter what I think, as long as owners are happy with their (hard earned, I'm guessing these things aren't cheap) mods then that is all that matters.
    Yeah, I can see what you're saying, but now the car spits flames, with the pipes being out further, the bumper won't get burnt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Yeah, I can see what you're saying, but now the car spits flames, with the pipes being out further, the bumper won't get burnt.
    Sharkey was commenting on my bsr exhaust at BKV, as it's quite short with no over hang and fits nicely. Out of the 4 p2rs I've had it's the nicest sound I reckon, slightly better than the ferrita.

    One of the BKV judges commented on the sound as I left, he quite liked apparently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Sharkey was commenting on my bsr exhaust at BKV, as it's quite short with no over hang and fits nicely. Out of the 4 p2rs I've had it's the nicest sound I reckon, slightly better than the ferrita.

    One of the BKV judges commented on the sound as I left, he quite liked apparently.
    I hope you're not saying the BSR sounds better than the Ferrita, we bought the Ferrita from you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    It's crossed my mind, but how much of a collosal agro is that gonna be?! Course, not that I'd be doing it like
    I don't think its worth the hassle, that centre console has freshened the interior up incredibly, it just shows how that detail enhanced the face lift interior, doing round the stereo would look nice but the gains would be minimal when comparing it to the console change. Loving your brakes BTW red always suits a car! I had mine removed last night ready to be sent for paint... not going for red though.
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    The finish looks great on the bumper infill trims,exhaust tips look spot on to me,the center console makes such a difference great work.

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