I suppose there should really be 2 lists, 1 for power mods and one for handling. And maybe it should be upgrades that are less than £500?? Might take the LSD of the list though with that figure.
854 T5 - The new project.
850 tdi - sorely missed.
martin_r_smith (Friday 6th January 2017)
M59's have a viscous coupling. Not even in the same ballpark even as a Quaife, let alone a Gripper. I've had all 3. Personally, IMO an M59 with a viscous coupling is barely even noticeable. I fitted a Quaife to my old S70, probably 10 years ago, it was beyond words how amazing it was. Now on a Gripper in the 850, and it's another league compared to the Quaife, quite unbelievable how much difference it makes. 350hp fwd, plant it in a bend and the car just pulls round the bend, you have to experience it to appreciate how necessary a proper LSD is!
I wouldn't waste my money on an M59, especially these days, IF you can even find one, they are all mega miles, well past their best, and nowhere near as robust as an M56. Keep saving and buy a proper diff!!
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Definitely 100% a Gripper best mod u will ever do m8
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Doingitsideways (Friday 6th January 2017)
Completely agree, Chris.
No substitute for a proper diff.
Was more meaning that there is a diff option to be had for relative peanuts if you can find one, and this seems to be a "Bang for buck" kind of thread.
Suppose by the time you've paid someone to fit a possibly unknown gearbox though...
Intercooler
martin_r_smith (Friday 6th January 2017)
1996 Olive Green 850 AWD - Follow the Project - Forged rods, 19T, big blue injectors, 960 TB, 3.25" MAF, Ostrich, 608 binary, arduino data display, active exhaust control with Focus RS tips, 320mm front brake conversion.
1996 Nautic Blue 850 AWD - Failed its MOT, now it's a donor for the green thing.
2004 Sapphire Black S60 D5 - The new daily hack.
Correctly installed (by TW) Gripper! (Funny how all of us with them put it top of the list)
In no particular order:
VAG intermittent wiper relay mod
V70 washer jets
New shocks and spring (assuming still on stock 150K+ kit)
tyres
Carbotech XP10 with Motul RBF600
IPD rear sway bar
Volvo strut brace
Stage 0, including lambda sensor and MAF
Full zorst
Tim Williams map
Dangerous Dave (Friday 6th January 2017),martin_r_smith (Friday 6th January 2017)
FFS...
fat intercooler
AEM Meth injection, hilarious fun
Dangerous Dave (Friday 6th January 2017),martin_r_smith (Friday 6th January 2017)
the front sway bar is to stiff for normal daily driver use from what ive read
Last edited by ExternalError; Friday 6th January 2017 at 23:25.
martin_r_smith (Saturday 7th January 2017)
Go faster stickers and certainly the obligatory "Moose sticker"
V70 washer jets? From a p1 of p2? Are they are straight fit?
It's a 5 Cylinder Orchestra!
R.I.P. Kyebosh (Alan) you're memory lives on!
martin_r_smith (Sunday 8th January 2017)
P1 and yes a straight fit. Other models may fit as well as I got mine from a late model old shape V40.
Something for me to look out for, the 850 ones are pants.
It's a 5 Cylinder Orchestra!
R.I.P. Kyebosh (Alan) you're memory lives on!
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