nice to know your still out there, be good to see you back in a v70/850 soon, you'll need the space with the kids growing up.
installed the re-circ dv this morning and popped the battery on charge, front wing on the drivers side is holed and the one in the garage isn't much better, so gaffer tape may be needed to come to the rescue for the mot, not going to do any bodywork till autumn/winter when she can come off the road for a while.
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Biff (Thursday 8th September 2016)
M.O.T. Update.........failed.......then passed........lol
Tbf it wasn't much really and was sorted before I even check to see if it had passed online.
Failed on wipers not clearing the screen fully, stop lamp not working and one headlight out of alignment. It's funny how the brake light was working fine on arrival to the testers (Jayne was following and could see them all working) and the wipers where clearing the drizzle nicely on the way over there. oh well cheap ticket for another years fun and a new set of bosch wipers all for £75 notes so I can't really grumble. One advisory on a small leak on a power steering joint.
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
My local garage tells me that the DVLA/Government 'expect' quite a large portion of cars to fail their MOT first time. He said they ask lots of questions if not enough are failing. He will often deliberately fail a car then pass it the second time to massage the figures so he doesn't get hassled.
62' V60 D3 R Design
62' V60 T6 AWD R Design polestar'd
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Well after living with them for quite a while, the knackered engine stabilizer bushes have now all been replaced with some custom made items I've knocked up, as and when I've had the time over the past few months, although I see them as a success in my book they are a tad on the harsh side from a vibration point of view. That said I already have an idea to make a mk2 version with a softer insert to reduce the vibration to a more acceptable level. Whilst I was at it I also changed the front engine mounting for a standard item, with the idea of using the old one to develop a new mounting with a replaceable insert which will be durable enough to cope with the abuse this car gets off the start line, whilst this is just an idea in my head at present so who knows if it will ever happen ( there's a lot of ideas floating around up there at present and I'm not very good at making the time to do them....lol) ????
2016-07-15_08-18-43 by moleadrian
20160708_155755 by moleadrian
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Biff (Thursday 8th September 2016),claymore (Friday 15th July 2016),Dangerous Dave (Friday 15th July 2016),Jamest5r (Friday 15th July 2016),t5 pete (Friday 15th July 2016)
Right overalls on and time to ready her for york, shame I've got to rip her to bits first.......oh well here goes
on the list
s60r manifold (ported turbo end)
angled flanged turbo housing (ported)
3" downpipe and system
remote oil cooler
Pcv delete
Water meth kit installation
4.4 ecu upgrade
mount mbc properly
Tracking check and change rear shocks
pics to follow
Last edited by MoleT-5R; Wednesday 7th September 2016 at 09:31. Reason: missed something off the list....lol
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Doingitsideways (Wednesday 7th September 2016)
My shocks and springs (previously his) bid him a fond farewell
Jamest5r (Thursday 8th September 2016)
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.
Got to get the ecu flashed yet that should keep me busy,but it should all come together this week. Pipework and cabling run from front to back for Meth kit,found a nice 30a supply in the boot area to power the pump as tank and pump going in the tyre well and an interesting spot to install the controller where I can easily keep an eye on things...pics tomorrow hopefully
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Doingitsideways (Thursday 8th September 2016),Jamest5r (Thursday 8th September 2016),jamesy12345 (Thursday 8th September 2016)
four tenths is a fair chunk of time, so there is no "just" about it LOL
Volvo ABS ECU Repair
Join my projecteers tribe - Old Volvos Never Die - They just get faster.
Visit my VPCUK garage and my YouTube channel - WobblyDave72
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
Doingitsideways (Friday 9th September 2016)
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