The Flying Moose - Project 855 T5-R (Attempt 2!)

**Tomcat** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 22:34

Glad you're getting somewhere with it bud, don't they just try your patience at times though? Still she's looking fantastic!!

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 22:48

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Glad you're getting somewhere with it bud, don't they just try your patience at times though? Still she's looking fantastic!!

Cheers TC. Yep sure has tested my patience over the last few days, I wreckon all in close to 40 hours spent since saturday and its time off I had planned for other things but ho hum! Needs must and it had to be done pre Sunday for the dyno as I really didnt like the idea of running the D5.

Everything aside, having not driven it for a while or at least "quickly" it sure as hell put a smile on my face today. Makes it all worthwhile

Couple of shots from earlier on one of the many test runs. All thats left is to polish her up.

**Doingitsideways** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 23:10

Glad it's sorted Fella

Thought you were an ER driver?
Surely they teach you about obstructing yellow boxes?!

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 23:30

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Glad it's sorted Fella

Thought you were an ER driver?
Surely they teach you about obstructing yellow boxes?!

Cheers bud.

I am... urm you had me puzzled for a minute. You mean the white box convieniently the same size as a car??? lol

**Doingitsideways** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 23:41

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Cheers bud.

I am... urm you had me puzzled for a minute. You mean the white box convieniently the same size as a car??? lol

Bahahahahahaha!!!!

Sorry, my bad.

You haven't been observing the VPC code of good parking practice, and have only used one space.
As a result, with a quick glance I thought you were parked on a yellow box.

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 24th February 2016, 23:43

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Bahahahahahaha!!!!

Sorry, my bad.

You haven't been observing the VPC code of good parking practice, and have only used one space.
As a result, with a quick glance I thought you were parked on a yellow box.

££££££££, guess ill have to be fined a crate of beer at the next camping shinanigan then!

**t5 pete** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 01:19

Awesome news glad it's all done pal.
On another note have you corrected the front springs we found last time.

**The Flying Moose** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 22:19

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Awesome news glad it's all done pal.
On another note have you corrected the front springs we found last time.

Yes mate all sorted and what a bugger too, everything seized, I think ill be looking to replace the setup later in the year anyhow.

Today well final proving and it all seems OK now thank goodness.

Took it for a final spin, got back washed and polished (quickly it was chuffing cold!) and parked until Sunday.

Dug out the old HLM dyno from previous ownership and poor running, any improvement will be a bonus

Also found best 1/4 mile slip from last year, this years target to beat!

**Jamest5r** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 22:51

Got the koni adjustable coming off my car mate good condition with ebich springs only got about 7k on them if your interested

**Doingitsideways** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 23:40

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Got the koni adjustable coming off my car mate good condition with ebich springs only got about 7k on them if your interested

I am if he's not

**The Flying Moose** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 23:48

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Got the koni adjustable coming off my car mate good condition with ebich springs only got about 7k on them if your interested

To be fair money is a little tight presently and given I have to attend as much as possible as its your last year, next year will be the off the road overhaul.

Let the man above have first refusal.

**Doingitsideways** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 23:51

Oh crap... These be for an estate, right?

Not so sure they'd fit the S70

**The Flying Moose** · Thursday 25th February 2016, 23:52

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Oh crap... These be for an estate, right?

Not so sure they'd fit the S70

Meh just a minor detail, it'll stiffen your rear end "said the bishop to the boy"

**kmb** · Friday 26th February 2016, 00:19

7k shocks and springs did someone say? If they'll fit an 850 T5 and they are a potential bargain then drop me a PM price too

Mine is on original 20 year old shocks/springs with 139k miles, could be time for a refresh...

**MoleT-5R** · Friday 26th February 2016, 00:32

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Yes mate all sorted and what a bugger too, everything seized, I think ill be looking to replace the setup later in the year anyhow.

Today well final proving and it all seems OK now thank goodness.

Took it for a final spin, got back washed and polished (quickly it was chuffing cold!) and parked until Sunday.

Dug out the old HLM dyno from previous ownership and poor running, any improvement will be a bonus

Also found best 1/4 mile slip from last year, this years target to beat!

Oooh it was down on power then, The Gul was in limp mode on the rollers and did a bit better than that, you should be able to trim a bit off that 1/4 time this year

**kmb** · Friday 26th February 2016, 11:48

When's the big day when we get the latest test results?

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 26th February 2016, 15:41

Originally Posted by kmb

When's the big day when we get the latest test results?

Fingers crossed Sunday mate

**The Flying Moose** · Sunday 28th February 2016, 13:09

Well apart from a niggle as always with volvos but swiftly resolved with a bolt the cars pretty healthy. Blitz showed peak boost on dyno at 1.1 bar

**kmb** · Sunday 28th February 2016, 13:22

Great news, sounds about right for a good condition car running that amount of boost

**Ettienne** · Sunday 28th February 2016, 15:20

It was a good morning everyone seem to make decent power, especially Martin, Emlyn and Chris

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