The White Shadow build thread :)

[ovloVolvo]

Here's where I will post everything about my Volvo, so not only can I look back on it in the future, but if anyone is interested they can follow the build thread and see how the car is coming along

Being my car number 6, I thought Id treat myself to a trust steed. The Volvo V70 T5. Found it in Helston, Cornwall advertised for £850 with no MOT.


It had 150k miles on the clock as it was used alot on motorways and also an ex police car.

Knocked the guy down to £700 and got the car delivered to my house next day as it had no MOT.



Will be taking it for MOT soon, apparently only needs new h7 bulbs as the old ones are blown. Test drive was fine. Pulls well and stops well. Just got to see what its really like after mot :O

[M-R-P]

I had a sneaking suspicion it was a plodder. You've come to the right forum my young friend

This'll start things off...

In 2003, 7 V70 T5s were registered new in the UK. At least 2 have been scrapped. What you have there is a rare car (with the wrong wheels on it)

[ovloVolvo]

I had a sneaking suspicion it was a plodder. You've come to the right forum my young friend

This'll start things off...

In 2003, 7 V70 T5s were registered new in the UK. At least 2 have been scrapped. What you have there is a rare car (with the wrong wheels on it)

Thank you
I am aware of its rarity, which is another reason I wanted it that much more
Don't worry about the wheels, they are due a change in the new year ha

[ovloVolvo]

Took the car for an MOT and it failed, no surprise.
Since then I have bought the following:

2x brake hose
Front and rear brake pads
2x Steering ball joint
1x Anti roll bar link
2x H7 bulb
4x 12v Amber bulb
1x Number plate bulb
3x Part warn tyres

Getting tyres changed!


Now car is in the garage having a new exhaust put on. Sports cat and stainless steel 2.5 bore, no silencer or back box and hopefully a 4" rolled tip tail pipe!

[V70 Graham]

Doesn't look anything major MOT wise, hopefully you'll get it passed soon.

[polak t5r]

Looks good I had mine delivered last week after being a p1 fan and after a week of driving it I love it ill be watching this thread closely seeing what ideas I can pinch lol also im in cornwall aswell where you to?

[ovloVolvo]

Doesn't look anything major MOT wise, hopefully you'll get it passed soon.

MOT will be tomorrow morning so only time will tell. Spent a fair few £'s to get it there so I hope it does!

[ovloVolvo]

Looks good I had mine delivered last week after being a p1 fan and after a week of driving it I love it ill be watching this thread closely seeing what ideas I can pinch lol also im in cornwall aswell where you to?

Sweet! Yeah man I'll be posting everything I do so feel free to steal some ideas if you like them aha. Im in Camborne Along with a few other Volvo's. A close mate of mine has a 850 T5R in black

[mike 850]

More Cornish volvos! Just seen you on Facebook, I'm threemilestone so may see you around

[stribo]

Looks like a good project.

Doesn't look anything major MOT wise, hopefully you'll get it passed soon.

Haha, like to see you fix it.

[V70 Graham]

Haha, like to see you fix it.

I meant for someone of NORMAL mechanical ability !

[M-R-P]

Feel free to pick through my threads for ideas dude, if you need any pointers, just ask

[polak t5r]

awesome im in bude so only up the road ive already decided im keeping the black door trim on mine after seeing yours M-R-P i'll be asking alot as this is my first p2 im just enjoying it running sweet at the moment as no doubt when i start fiddling with things it will end up with all sorts of problems lol

[ovloVolvo]

Had the Tracking done and Exhaust fitted. Sports cat and stainless steel 2.5 bore, no silencer or back box and a 3" rolled tip tail pipe!


Also took the bumper off and fitted the new parts and bulbs.


What is working on a car, without a proper brew

[ovloVolvo]

Here she is at garage getting tracking done, looking pretty


Heres the parts, excluding Tyres and exhaust.


Well, the good news is, everything that we have fixed on the car is good and proper. Passed everything that it originally failed on. So thats a good sign. The bad news is, it still failed! This time, on the exhaust for being excessively too noisy compared to a standard car with a good condition silencer. Slightly gutted. But all booked in for tomorrow at another garage, which fitted the exhaust, so it should pass! Heres hoping haha. Other than that, its been a very busy, and expensive few days!

And here she is back at home, waiting for her MOT tomorrow

[stribo]

Haha, should have got the MOT done before the exhaust, but good progress so far.

[Harvey]

Exhausts are now part of the type approval,and lots of other bits.

http://www.norfolk.police.uk/safetya...urvehicle.aspx

The garage that made it up if they do MOT's will be interesting what they say about the noise level.

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_710.htm

Good start you made.

[ovloVolvo]

Haha, should have got the MOT done before the exhaust, but good progress so far.

The exhaust was already a fail as the last one was corroded and shot in several places. Needed a new replacement. But the cost of a standard new one was only £80 different to a custom made stainless one, with a sports cat included :/
But thank you Cant wait to get it on the road properly!

[M-R-P]

Well you're setting it up nicely for a remap. Grab a custom maf to turbo pipe and some clean injectors and the remap should see it tickling 280 bhp or more.

[polak t5r]

Where did you get the exhaust done buddy