The bonnet grills were a dead giveaway
The bonnet grills were a dead giveaway
Unfortunately I'm limited to 2, well maybe 3 at a push due to space I'm afraid. I'm hoping to move house in the new year which once I've had a garage built I should be able to have a couple more.
I've also fancied an old T5'r, maybe next year ? I've noticed there creeping up in value though. As it happens I have a friend who lives in Japan who is in the export business. Depending on how my house project goes I am hoping to get out there and hopefully find a decent example to bring back.
Always good to see a Sonic being looked after, keep it up with photos please
Ps Hi & Welcome along.
Made me giggle... "high miles" anything under 100k isn't even run - in on this forum lol.
19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...
310.2bhp / 333ft/lb
2016 Swedish Day UK "Best Modified Swede"
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Got an old discovery now.
You better make sure the 4C sensors are in the right place on the front as I know he moved them last year.
2014 V60 Polestar 6spd Auto :: Polestar map peak boost 17.4psi :: IPD 3" DP + 150cel :: Polestar 2.5" exhaust :: Paddle Shift Geartronic :: Black glass :: Maxton Splitter :: K+N Filter :: IPD Aluminium Top engine mount :: Brembo 6 pots :: 20" Polestar rims :: Brembo 371mm floating discs :: Sensus RTi + DAB + BT + WIFi :: D3S XENARC 6000k Active bending headlights
OK, so not a lot has been going on. This week I started on getting the car ready for winter, as they say 'It's Grim Up North' well it certainly has been this week with temps dropping below Zero over night BRRRR!!!!.
I got a set of Team Dynamics rims a couple of months ago as they were in the sale & I couldn't find any 17" Pegs which were my first choice. Also at £100 a piece they worked out less expensive than a set of Pegs that would of needed a refurb.
So I finally got around to fitting the tyres this week.
I went for Uniroyal MS77 tyres this time, I've ran the rain sports for years with no issue, so thought I'd try these (had Yokohama's last year which I did not get on with).
I also sealed the rims prior to fitting to try and give them some extra protection.
Last edited by st etienne; Saturday 5th November 2016 at 11:13.
I was a bit slow with the camera so, a pic of the gearbox drained
Anyway the gear shift has been a tad baulky since the temps have dropped, the oil was Black! It was allegedly changed recently!
Next was the angle gear (not sure if the oil transfer is visible).
This was black too! I highly recommend these pump type syphon tools, they make life sooo much easier!
Shinsplintz 101 (Saturday 5th November 2016)
I always run a flush prior to dropping the oil, I changed the oil & filter when I purchased the car in June, I've only done 2K, in the last 3 months! I try to do an oil & filter change every 3K or 3 months as a rule.
As this my daily I use Mann & Hummel filters as the a little cheaper, they are also O.E equipment filters which means the packaging is different but the filter is the same. Ironically plugs are cheaper for me to buy from Volvo trade club so I only fit genuine. I also 'Bulk' bought 100 alloy sump plug washers (not pictured) as these should be changed every oil change.
And finally a grubby engine bay shot, really need to get the bonnet sorted as those pesky vents have caused some severe oxidisation!
So that was last week, I plan on changing the A.O.C oil & filter & rear diff oil next weekend as the prop & exhaust have to be removed
Oh I also stripped, cleaned, chamfered & greased all the brake pads as the squeal quite badly, I sourced some high temp ceramic brake grease from the state's, it seemed to work O.K on some of the Porsche's we have through the workshop, but sadly a day later mine started squealing again!
I think it will be something I'm just going to have to live with, or I might try another pad (DS2500) ? Maybe ?
Pagid pads by any chance?
19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...
310.2bhp / 333ft/lb
2016 Swedish Day UK "Best Modified Swede"
SOLD
Got an old discovery now.
Xc90 and V70r both have pagid and neither squeal and never have done.
V70r has pagid discs and pads and xc90 had pagid disks or pads (can't remember which).
No, it has Carbotech XP12 pads & discs on the front, that is where the squeal is.
Was looking at the Pagid RS4-2 pads but I assumed they would the same as the Carbotechs as they are a more focused track pad.
I have used the standard pagid stuff from E.C.P previously without any problems though.
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