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    The bonnet grills were a dead giveaway

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    I have an absolute limit of 5 cars and bought a manual s60r 2005 to mess about with on up and coming volvo track days I'm organising, I could drive it to Sweden, but before buying I was looking at v8 xc90s they're very nice, I missed out on one a while back.

    Been thinking about a t6 xc60 but again bought a T5r which I'm just about finished with and willl be moving on.

    Btw xc90 is old and now sorted mechanically, only meant to be a cheap daily but does everything, wife's newish low miles car doesn't get used. They are so practical and comfy I did 1100 miles in one day only stopping for fuel, that was solo driving.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shinsplintz 101 View Post
    The bonnet grills were a dead giveaway

    Yeah there nasty aren't they!

    I've got a new bonnet lined up for it, just need to get it painted.

    I really wouldn't recommend them unless you only use your car in the summer, one of them allows water to drop on the E.C.M!

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    Always good to see a Sonic being looked after, keep it up with photos please

    Ps Hi & Welcome along.

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    Made me giggle... "high miles" anything under 100k isn't even run - in on this forum lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by st etienne View Post
    Yeah there nasty aren't they!

    I've got a new bonnet lined up for it, just need to get it painted.

    I really wouldn't recommend them unless you only use your car in the summer, one of them allows water to drop on the E.C.M!
    To be fair I don't think sponge fitted them .
    It's a Marmite thing .........

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    Quote Originally Posted by st etienne View Post
    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.
    Iirc only about 30 manuals went to Japan out of 750 they got

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    Yeah, Executive trim V8.

    Should be interesting
    Keep us posted what it's like, I might have to get me one of these ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Iirc only about 30 manuals went to Japan out of 750 they got
    In all honesty Manual gears are pretty rare in Japan so I kind knew it would be an Auto I would be getting.

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    You better make sure the 4C sensors are in the right place on the front as I know he moved them last year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeeT5 View Post
    You better make sure the 4C sensors are in the right place on the front as I know he moved them last year.

    Yeah that's on my list of jobs to do next weekend when I give a major going over for the winter. Also the lock stops have been spaced out so it has even LESS lock than normal!

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    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.


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    And them fitted.




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    Next was to make a start on the service, the last time I was underneath I noticed the damaged exhaust clamp.


    I much prefer Mikalor clamps, so,

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    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!

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    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!

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    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 ?

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    Pagid pads by any chance?
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    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).

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Pagid pads by any chance?
    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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