Tc's 960 Thread
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Post 285840 by Tomcat on 2010-01-31 20:52:55
Ok as some of you may know I've just bought a 960 saloon, I've been after one for ages and finally bought one cheap over the weekend. It's an 2.5 Se nd it's got a manual gearbox. Plans are to get a descent exhaust system made up, better intake (cold air feed), lower it, fit better/bigger alloys, tints and a few other body mods.....
Here's a rather poor picture I took in the semi dark today, ignore the strange colour of the bonnet, that's frost (And the bonnet's going in the bin anyway).
It needs a bonnet, a bumper, a grill(which I have cheers Pete), The plastic surround the grill mounts to, a full set of speakers (they have been removed by the last owner) an electric aerial and a set of front discs...
Post 285844 by smithy on 2010-01-31 21:05:06
[quote=Tomcat;285840]Ok as some of you may know I've just bought a 960 saloon, I've been after one for ages and finally bought one cheap over the weekend. It's an 2.5 Se nd it's got a manual gearbox. Plans are to get a descent exhaust system made up, better intake (cold air feed), lower it, fit better/bigger alloys, tints and a few other body mods.....
Here's a rather poor picture I took in the semi dark today, ignore the strange colour of the bonnet, that's frost (And the bonnet's going in the bin anyway).
It needs a bonnet, a bumper, a grill(which I have cheers Pete), The plastic surround the grill mounts to, a full set of speakers (they have been removed by the last owner) an electric aerial and a set of front discs...[/quote]
it will be good when it is done and its manual.if you need any help mate you know were i am ps nice motor and manual lucky sod
Post 285848 by t5 pete on 2010-01-31 21:09:41
looking forward to seeing it lowered on pegs what you going to do tc cut the springs or buy a kit
Post 285849 by cameron on 2010-01-31 21:11:28
Think it'll look the mutts once you have finished with it, any plans for airbrushing ?
Post 285852 by Tomcat on 2010-01-31 21:13:38
[quote=t5 pete;285848]looking forward to seeing it lowered on pegs what you going to do tc cut the springs or buy a kit[/quote]
There's a guy selling GMAX springs on ebay for about £130, they're supposed to be progressive sports springs, but it doesn't say if it lowers the car or by how much, may just keep looking for now, it's getting the Pegs put on tomorrow, I was going to re paint them but I think I'll leave that until summer.
Post 285854 by Tomcat on 2010-01-31 21:14:34
[quote=cameron;285849]Think it'll look the mutts once you have finished with it, any plans for airbrushing ?[/quote]
May have a go at the spark plug cover, but that'll be it for now, too much else needs doing yet.
Post 285855 by t5 pete on 2010-01-31 21:15:13
it will look loads better once the pegs are on and tbh at the mo if it stands too hight with the pegs ide cut the springs down as a tempory measure
Post 285856 by smithy on 2010-01-31 21:16:14
[quote=Tomcat;285852]There's a guy selling GMAX springs on ebay for about £130, they're supposed to be progressive sports springs, but it doesn't say if it lowers the car or by how much, may just keep looking for now, it's getting the Pegs put on tomorrow, I was going to re paint them but I think I'll leave that until summer.[/quote]
check the back suspension if it is irs then it has a leaf spring on there just check first if i was you mate
Post 285858 by Tomcat on 2010-01-31 21:18:30
Yeah I'm gonna have a look first chance I get, don't fancy crawling around in the snow at the minute,lol.
Post 285859 by t5 pete on 2010-01-31 21:18:55
i wish we had some snow
Post 285865 by smithy on 2010-01-31 21:24:53
[quote=t5 pete;285859]i wish we had some snow[/quote]
no thanks keep the snow tc
Post 285867 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-01-31 21:29:26
Since your going down the chav it up route, don't forget the under car neons,flame graphics down the side,chrome spinners instead of the pegs,8 inch big bore exhaust tip,plastic immitation brembo brake caliper covers,38" sub in the boot,whale tail boot spoiler,carbon bonnet and a windscreen sunstrip saying something tacky.
I'll get my coat lol.
Post 285869 by smithy on 2010-01-31 21:33:39
[quote=MIKESC70T5;285867]Since your going down the chav it up route, don't forget the under car neons,flame graphics down the side,chrome spinners instead of the pegs,8 inch big bore exhaust tip,plastic immitation brembo brake caliper covers,38" sub in the boot,whale tail boot spoiler,carbon bonnet and a windscreen sunstrip saying something tacky.
I'll get my coat lol.[/quote]
na tc is going the same route as mine serious street sleeper with a kick in its tail lol
Post 285876 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-01-31 21:49:16
[quote=smithy;285869]na tc is going the same route as mine serious street sleeper with a kick in its tail lol[/quote]
I hope your right mate, just the talk of g-max springs,window tints and body mods reminds me of citreon saxo boy racers and max power magazines from 15 years ago
Post 285878 by Tomcat on 2010-01-31 21:52:19
Zzzzzz change the record, I've heard this one before.
As for the Gmax, so far I don't seem to be left with many other options for lowering the car, there doesn't seem to be many companies selling parts for them (over here at any rate).
Post 285879 by t5 pete on 2010-01-31 21:54:18
[quote=MIKESC70T5;285876]I hope your right mate, just the talk of g-max springs,window tints and body mods reminds me of citreon saxo boy racers and max power magazines from 15 years ago[/quote]
Hasnt yours got body mods such as the jewl head lights larger wheels and lowering springs just think if you get some window tints you will be all sorted for max power.
Post 285880 by smithy on 2010-01-31 22:05:41
[quote=Tomcat;285878]Zzzzzz change the record, I've heard this one before.
As for the Gmax, so far I don't seem to be left with many other options for lowering the car, there doesn't seem to be many companies selling parts for them (over here at any rate).[/quote]
try pfv mate i got my shocks and springs from them ,and sam from sweden i got stuff off them too and had no probs at all.and pfv deal with ipd
Post 285882 by smithy on 2010-01-31 22:06:34
[quote=t5 pete;285879]hasnt yours got body mods such as the jewl head lights larger wheels and lowering springs just think if you get some window tints you will be all sorted for max power.[/quote]
lol
Post 285886 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-01-31 22:14:22
[quote=t5 pete;285879]Hasnt yours got body mods such as the jewl head lights larger wheels and lowering springs just think if you get some window tints you will be all sorted for max power.[/quote]
Very true Pete but the body mods like the lights and wheels are all genuine Volvo bits that were fitted to the later c70 or available as factory options which imo are subtle changes and people looking at it wouldn't think it had been modified.
Each to there own. I manage a chain of car retail shops (over 20 years now) and the people that buy things like the g-max springs(only because they are very cheap),spoilers and window tint are the younger guys with there first cars like saxos, not older guys with Volvo 960's lol.
No offence meant.
Post 285889 by Alan M on 2010-01-31 22:16:27
[quote=MIKESC70T5;285886]
No offence meant.[/quote]
Very funny though lol.
Post 285901 by nobananas on 2010-01-31 23:00:01
You could buy some of these.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoilOver-Conversion-Kit-2-25-RALLY-RACE-COIL-OVER-CAR_W0QQitemZ290345688618QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4399f39e2a
Don't know what the diameter of your front struts are but then you can pick and choose what front spring rates and ride height you like. You would have to modify your top mounts but shouldn't be too hard and coil over springs are dead cheap.
Post 285907 by abdul on 2010-01-31 23:28:19
good luck with the project
Post 286009 by sebasteeno on 2010-02-01 16:58:51
Yeah good luck with it TC, dont know anything about 960s but ill be watching this thread with interest. Your new motors a nice colour for the contrast of the tints etc btw. Feck what others say in reference to your mods too, god knows what they think of mine but do i really give a flying one!!!! Each to their own is what i say
Post 286012 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 17:01:45
[quote=MIKESC70T5;285886]Very true Pete but the body mods like the lights and wheels are all genuine Volvo bits that were fitted to the later c70 or available as factory options which imo are subtle changes and people looking at it wouldn't think it had been modified.
Each to there own. I manage a chain of car retail shops (over 20 years now) and the people that buy things like the g-max springs(only because they are very cheap),spoilers and window tint are the younger guys with there first cars like saxos, not older guys with Volvo 960's lol.
No offence meant.[/quote]
No affence taken i just always think that everyone should know the full facts before making assumptions.
I think the main reason why tc has bought the 960 is to make it a sleeper and also its something different to what people are used to just like smithy with his 940 and im on with a 240 t5 conversion.
Any get the pics up tc with the pegs on
Post 286014 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 17:05:06
[quote=nobananas;285901]You could buy some of these.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoilOver-Conversion-Kit-2-25-RALLY-RACE-COIL-OVER-CAR_W0QQitemZ290345688618QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4399f39e2a
Don't know what the diameter of your front struts are but then you can pick and choose what front spring rates and ride height you like. You would have to modify your top mounts but shouldn't be too hard and coil over springs are dead cheap.[/quote]
Ive also got the how to for building these there pretty simple to do tc im making my own coil overs for the 240 as i can then adjust the ride height and firmness.
You will just have to cheack the thickness of your shocker leg then buy accordingly.
Heres the springs tc you will have to find out what poundage you need but worth a look
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-25-ID-SILICON-CHROME-RACE-COIL-SPRINGS_W0QQitemZ200426290253QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2eaa567c4d
Post 286017 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 17:17:36
Ok, it got Peg'd today.....
Post 286018 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 17:22:33
looks 100% better with the pegs on
Post 286021 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 17:24:11
Cheers Pete, just needs a damn good lowering now,lol.
Post 286025 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 17:26:35
did you have a look at the rear suspension set up and also if you could source another set of front shocker legs complete you could be making the coilovers while your car will still be on the road
Post 286028 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 17:32:15
Only had a brief look while the car was having it's new wheels fitted today, it's defo IRS on the rear.
Post 286039 by sebasteeno on 2010-02-01 18:02:44
[quote=Tomcat;286017]Ok, it got Peg'd today.....
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Got to go Anthracite or black mate
Post 286100 by smithy on 2010-02-01 20:55:49
looks nice now mate i think you could use 850 lowering springs on the front because the late 960s have fwd setup
Post 286102 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 20:59:28
Would be hard to get just the front springs without buying a full set though. Wheels will be getting painted but not until summer, I actualy like them the colour they are at the moment.
Post 286103 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 21:00:06
if the 850 springs do fit the front end it will probley sit lower than the 850 does due to the heavier engine .
I once remember fitting m2 golf gti springs to my 1.3 golf and the front end rose due to the engine not being as heavy as the 2.0 gti engine.
Also you might be better off using coilovers as with the 18's as you can then alter it sit propley
Post 286107 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-01 21:03:46
I like the look of that t/c, got a soft spot for the older shape now must be my age lol.
About time you changed your sig now mate the t5r is history
Post 286124 by nobananas on 2010-02-01 21:30:08
Looks good TC, might I suggest loosing/painting the chrome around the windows, makes it look a little dated.
Post 286134 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 21:41:07
[quote=jamest5r;286107]I like the look of that t/c, got a soft spot for the older shape now must be my age lol.
About time you changed your sig now mate the t5r is history[/quote]
Cheers, yeah I need to amend it, just not had time yet.
Post 286135 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 21:43:26
[quote=nobananas;286124]Looks good TC, might I suggest loosing/painting the chrome around the windows, makes it look a little dated.[/quote]
Not sure what to do with the chrome yet, I'm still waiting to get a replacement piece for under the passenger rear window, after that I may just spray all the chrome satin black.
Post 286146 by t5 pete on 2010-02-01 21:50:44
just found this on tb its about lowering the 960
I bought the kit from Volvo, but I used the Lesjöfors springs and the volvo kit's struts.
You can mod the 850 struts too, look at the poi's threads.
Or, if you can shorten the OEM strut, it's doable to fit 940 front springs there too..
Here you can look at the different springs:
http://www.bilder.raskt.net/picture/..._/368.intervev
here are the oem struts:
http://www.bilder.raskt.net/picture/..._/369.intervev
extended length of LOWERING strut:
http://www.bilder.raskt.net/picture/..._/370.intervev
It's the OEM 960 95+, then it's the OEM 95+ lowering kit spring (22-25mm lowering, on top of the OEM 15mm), then last but not least, it's the lesjöfors which claim 40mm lowering for the 940, which then would be 40-15 = 35mm, so the OEM lowering would lower a tad less.
The ride is still comfy, but now it's controlled.
The 960 95+ (s90/v90 type) has 30% less body roll than a stock 940.
Then if you get stiffer springs, lower it and you also get stiffer sway bars, it's in another league all together.
You can also buy a kit from sweden,GE Motorsports.They have both front and rear shocks.
Post 286147 by nobananas on 2010-02-01 21:51:27
[quote=Tomcat;286135]Not sure what to do with the chrome yet, I'm still waiting to get a replacement piece for under the passenger rear window, after that I may just spray all the chrome satin black.[/quote]
:biggrin::B_thumb:
Post 286149 by Tomcat on 2010-02-01 21:53:02
Thanks for that Pete but none of those links work....
Post 286188 by smithy on 2010-02-01 23:20:29
you can do loads to these cars if you look around it will be a smart car when tc finishes it though and will be nice seeing him blow me away at york .ps street sleepers are the future .lol
Post 286203 by t5 pete on 2010-02-02 07:38:22
[quote=smithy;286188] and will be nice seeing him blow me away at york .ps street sleepers are the future .lol[/quote]
lol
Post 286860 by t5 pete on 2010-02-04 20:50:41
you had any more ideas on what your going to do with the 960
Post 286862 by Tomcat on 2010-02-04 20:58:24
Still trying to get my head around that front end damage, between that and bloody decorating I've not had any time to do anything yet. Finding parts is turning out to be a bloody nightmare, all the little odds and sod's of clips and plastic brackets are unatainable, most have had their part numbers deleted by Volvo and there's none in the breakers yards....
Post 286868 by t5 pete on 2010-02-04 21:35:53
youll get there in the end its just a matter of time and searching around i waited years to find the polaris wheels and they ardly come up for sale but in the end youll get hold of what you need
Post 286870 by Tomcat on 2010-02-04 21:42:24
Yeah I know, it's just a pain when the car looks a mess because there's missing/broken trim all over the place.
Post 286871 by t5 pete on 2010-02-04 21:49:27
i did notice someone was breaking a 960 over on the voc but dont know where he is based
Post 286872 by Tomcat on 2010-02-04 21:51:19
I've tred Pete, got little to no response from the guy, you'd think he didn't want to sell anything. Nads has got one in but he won't answer his phone and the guy at the yard doesn't know what to charge for anything.
Post 286875 by t5 pete on 2010-02-04 22:12:35
lol its like talking to a brick wall then
Post 286932 by danny-R on 2010-02-05 09:31:39
[quote=Tomcat;286017]Ok, it got Peg'd today.....
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could you make your's look as good as this one Tc?
something a bit different
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nPNpH2IfBE&NR=1[/ame]
Post 286933 by Tomcat on 2010-02-05 09:34:48
That's the idea, although I think that sort of power output may be a while off yet,lol. Wanting it to eventualy look something like this.......
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3OBBlwsn4[/ame]
Post 286934 by danny-R on 2010-02-05 09:42:21
it definatley shifts :) sounds like t5 motor??? are they the same
Post 286935 by Tomcat on 2010-02-05 09:43:55
The engine in that car is a T5 I think, however the engine in a normal 960 is a 6 cylinder version of the T5 engine, albeit without a turbo.
Post 286938 by danny-R on 2010-02-05 09:47:31
[quote=Tomcat;286935]The engine in that car is a T5 I think, however the engine in a normal 960 is a 6 cylinder version of the T5 engine, albeit without a turbo.[/quote]
how hard is it to bolt a turbo to it lol? ultimate sleeper:B_thumb:
Post 286971 by Tomcat on 2010-02-05 13:22:39
[quote=danny-R;286934]it definatley shifts :) sounds like t5 motor??? are they the same[/quote]
No, that one has the 6 cylinder engine with a mahoosive turbo on it, thinks it's putting out about 500bhp ish. It's not mega hard to put a turbo on but at the end of the day it's all down to money.
Post 287017 by danny-R on 2010-02-05 18:04:21
nice to know it can be done if you won the pools lol.
Post 287220 by nobananas on 2010-02-06 15:45:25
You could stick a Rotrex blower on it, they're small and compact and it would be a bit different.
Post 287225 by cherry1809 on 2010-02-06 16:01:35
What size engine are they? Are they the 3.0 inline 6?
Post 287238 by Tomcat on 2010-02-06 17:05:06
There's two, one is a 2.5litre 24valve straight six, or there's the 3.0litre 24valve straight six, both are RWD. I have the 2.5, but it's getting a 3.0 lump at some point....(Hopfully).
Post 287284 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-06 19:46:44
[quote=Tomcat;286872]I've tred Pete, got little to no response from the guy, you'd think he didn't want to sell anything. Nads has got one in but he won't answer his phone and the guy at the yard doesn't know what to charge for anything.[/quote]
If you want me to take some pics of that car at Nads let me know
Post 287287 by volvokid on 2010-02-06 20:07:26
[quote=Tomcat;286933]That's the idea, although I think that sort of power output may be a while off yet,lol. Wanting it to eventualy look something like this.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3OBBlwsn4[/quote]
Am I the only one that noticed the S60R interior, TC get that lottery on son!!!!!
Post 287319 by volvokid on 2010-02-06 21:24:46
That has to sell for a small fortune
Post 287320 by t5 pete on 2010-02-06 21:28:04
i would think so they look lovley would love to have them in my car
Post 287323 by volvokid on 2010-02-06 21:30:52
[quote=t5 pete;287320]i would think so they look lovley would love to have them in my car[/quote]
They are very comfy seats and the metallic flake is a brilliant little touch, I wish the C70 had seats like that the old ones had bigger bolsters
Post 287363 by Jimmie on 2010-02-06 23:00:21
There used to be loads of 24v 3.ltr volvo 960s.
Have they all been scrapped?.
Post 287371 by Tomcat on 2010-02-06 23:45:04
Ah, if only.....
Don't know where the hell all the 3.0 960's are, they sure as hell aren't in any of the scrapyards I've checked latley.
Post 287399 by daveforber on 2010-02-07 09:41:02
Would a T6 lump not fit with a little work?
Post 287419 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 11:42:08
Yup, it will but have you seen the price of them?. There's one for sale on Ebay at the moment but they're asking £3k for it.
Post 287464 by daveforber on 2010-02-07 14:27:39
That's because it's out of an XC90. I swear I saw an S80 T6 lump on eBay for rather less ... of course you could always buy a salvage S80 as a donor?
Post 287579 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 19:52:14
yeah the best idea really would be to buy a damaged car i.e has a smash then you can have the loom ecu etc
Post 287586 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 20:07:21
Mmmm after having a quick look it would seem that the T6 out of an S80 is a lot cheaper, even a road going car can be had for less than 2k, so a damaged one should be really cheap.
Post 287587 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 20:08:40
yeah i would think you should get a full one for under 1k do you want me to keep a look out for you
Post 287589 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 20:09:46
Not a lot of point at the moment Pete, got a distinct lack of money at the moment. I'll let you know though.
Post 287594 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 20:24:45
tc your has got to look like this one
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Post 287598 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-07 20:28:52
In a sick sort of way i like that:smile: does the front end look like a saab 9000 or is it just me:B_censore
Post 287600 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 20:31:56
It's heading in that direction, R front bumper is on it's way to me tomorrow, the 850R rear spoiler should be on it's way to me at some point this week, already got the pegs, just got to figure out a way of lowering the damn thing now.
Post 287601 by smithy on 2010-02-07 20:33:05
[quote=jamest5r;287598]In a sick sort of way i like that:smile: does the front end look like a saab 9000 or is it just me:B_censore[/quote]
it looks very similar but it is nice though .i hope mine looks as good as that when i put the bumpers on .now i am scared lol
Post 287605 by smithy on 2010-02-07 20:34:24
[quote=Tomcat;287600]It's heading in that direction, R front bumper is on it's way to me tomorrow, the 850R rear spoiler should be on it's way to me at some point this week, already got the pegs, just got to figure out a way of lowering the damn thing now.[/quote]
as they say mate the is always a way and i will keep looking for you mate
Post 287607 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 20:39:24
Had a thought tonight, the father in law has got a 940 turbo sat on his drive, what's likely to be under the back end of that one Mr Smith?.
Post 287609 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 20:40:26
yep there always a way if your up for it you can do a total transplant of the rear suspension from the eairler ones which use springs on the rear also might not be too expensive if you can find a breakers that will let you strip it
Post 287615 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-07 20:47:38
Smithy, t5pete and t/c.....the british turbo bricks are here, liking this retro stuff :shhh:
Post 287616 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 20:49:23
lmao were here to convert every one
Post 287617 by smithy on 2010-02-07 20:50:49
its a live axle not irs but the is no reason the somthing cannot be done .the earlier 960s had a irs system that had springs on them so have to look into it more but also going to look at the estate tomorrow to see what setup that has got because that sits realy low if it is the nivomats that lift the back end then some form of shock or coilover could be fitted keeping the irs in place
Post 287619 by smithy on 2010-02-07 20:53:22
[quote=t5 pete;287616]lmao were here to convert every one[/quote]
well im going different again fitting a 850t5r front bumper ,v70 sideskirts and 850 saloon rear bumper .colour code everything and fit lets see what that looks like ,and im scared lol
Post 287627 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 21:04:16
[quote=smithy;287617]its a live axle not irs but the is no reason the somthing cannot be done .the earlier 960s had a irs system that had springs on them so have to look into it more but also going to look at the estate tomorrow to see what setup that has got because that sits realy low if it is the nivomats that lift the back end then some form of shock or coilover could be fitted keeping the irs in place[/quote]
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR youve just got my brain going it is the nivos that hold the rear end up as when i had the 960 and took them off the wheels were in the arches so by making coilovers the rear end can be fully adjustabe
Post 287628 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-07 21:07:41
[quote=t5 pete;287627]ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR youve just got my brain going it is the nivos that hold the rear end up as when i had the 960 and took them off the wheels were in the arches so by making coilovers the rear end can be fully adjustabe[/quote]
You and Smithy know FAR too much about car's lmao
Post 287629 by Jamest5r on 2010-02-07 21:09:53
[quote=smithy;287619]well im going different again fitting a 850t5r front bumper ,v70 sideskirts and 850 saloon rear bumper .colour code everything and fit lets see what that looks like ,and im scared lol[/quote]
Scared??? you big woose you talked me into swapping my car to a manual and your worried about a bumper and skirts??:hail::D:D
Post 287630 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 21:10:27
But I read that the composite leaf supports the rear diff so that can't be removed, also the mounting points for the shocks aren't thick enough to support the springs as well.....Or so I was told. I don't know if it's got nivomats on or not tbh, haven't gotten under it to check yet.
Post 287633 by t5 pete on 2010-02-07 21:13:57
[quote=smithy;287619]well im going different again fitting a 850t5r front bumper ,v70 sideskirts and 850 saloon rear bumper .colour code everything and fit lets see what that looks like ,and im scared lol[/quote]
lol theres not much i can do with the 240 body wise as i think most thins people have done to them looks pants but the polaris wheels sat in the arches should do me.
I do like the look of the front end of this 240 but unsure if i want to add things like that on i just want it to look like a grandad car lol
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i know this is a far different set uo to your tc but heres the idea of rear coilovers
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Post 287639 by smithy on 2010-02-07 21:32:11
[quote=Tomcat;287630]But I read that the composite leaf supports the rear diff so that can't be removed, also the mounting points for the shocks aren't thick enough to support the springs as well.....Or so I was told. I don't know if it's got nivomats on or not tbh, haven't gotten under it to check yet.[/quote]
i think that the rear leaf spring supports the the irs and the nivomats carry the weigt and height from what i can see .but i will look at that estate tomorrow because that sits lower than the james t5r does so it must have something to do with this but more investigating has to be done though
Post 287640 by smithy on 2010-02-07 21:32:59
[quote=jamest5r;287629]Scared??? you big woose you talked me into swapping my car to a manual and your worried about a bumper and skirts??:hail::D:D[/quote]
lol we will have to see
Post 287641 by Tomcat on 2010-02-07 21:35:05
Is this the one in Nads's?
Post 288348 by Tomcat on 2010-02-10 22:56:43
Car now has a new bonnet, a pair of indicators and a new bumper. I've also managed to get the stereo working with a full set of speakers (only had two before) and a cd changer. After Mr Smith pointing out how old the timing belt was (I'm as blind as a bat and miss read the date) I've ordered a new belt and a serpentine belt too, apparently they haven't been changed for quite a few years. Just had a V70R bumper arrive too, once I've figured out how to mount the damn thing then that's be getting painted and fitted.
Post 288379 by smithy on 2010-02-11 09:30:33
[quote=Tomcat;288348]Car now has a new bonnet, a pair of indicators and a new bumper. I've also managed to get the stereo working with a full set of speakers (only had two before) and a cd changer. After Mr Smith pointing out how old the timing belt was (I'm as blind as a bat and miss read the date) I've ordered a new belt and a serpentine belt too, apparently they haven't been changed for quite a few years. Just had a V70R bumper arrive too, once I've figured out how to mount the damn thing then that's be getting painted and fitted.[/quote]
wheres my pics lol
Post 288408 by v70torslanda on 2010-02-11 13:19:24
Loving this thread. :)
Rear shox - need to find some coilovers (Renault 21 estate?) and convert using weld on threaded collars. Alternatively check out Spax and AVO for custom adjustables?
Post 288409 by v70torslanda on 2010-02-11 13:23:06
AVO clicky
Post 288412 by Tomcat on 2010-02-11 13:28:31
Thanks for that, work should progress a little quicker next week (I'll have fnished the decorating by then,lol)..
Post 288817 by Tomcat on 2010-02-12 23:26:28
Well managed to sort out the stereo, got some tweeters and some front speakers, wired them all in and....oh crap the passenger side front still isn't working....head scratching.....Duh.....the balance was off to the right,lol. Also manged to get another cd changer after the first one arrived broken in the post, second one now fitted and working(ever get the feeling that you're just not having any luck?)
It's now had the bonnet, front bumper, grill and both indicators replaced, sadly they're off a green car and mines Silversand but at least the front's not bent out of shape any more. I now have a car that looks ok, if a bit miss matched. Just taken delivery of a V70R front bumper too, I'm just looking at how I can get it to fit, if it wont then I'll have to make a fibreglass one up, but at least now I have one to take a pattern from.
Had a go at getting the fob working for the alarm the other day while I was at Nads but couldn't get it to do anything, despite replacing the relay and the sensor on the dash. After putting it all back how it was and re assembling the car I realised that I just may not have been turning the ignition on and off enough, but by that point it was too late...
Car still needs the front brakes looking at as it's still got brake judder, I'm not going to order any parts until I've had a look as it's supposed to have had new discs recently, could just be a knackered suspension joint.
Post 288838 by t5 pete on 2010-02-13 09:03:41
good progress and lets see some pics then of your multi coloured 960 lol
Post 288919 by walter leever on 2010-02-13 16:29:12
Well matey, i found something for you.
Intrax do springs(racing)for the 940/960 wich lowers the car about 40mm.:B_steerin
At a cost of 210 euros a set.
Hope this helps.:anmflower
Just go to www.intraxsuspension.nl
gr,walter
You can choose the english language to(for those who don't understand dutch :haha: )
Post 288935 by Tomcat on 2010-02-13 17:39:30
Thanks for trying Walter but I think those springs are for the early type with a live axle rather than the multi link system thats on the later cars.
Post 288938 by Tomcat on 2010-02-13 17:49:40
Decided to have a go at making an R front bumper today, I removed the new green bumper, took the bracing out of it and put it back into the silver bumper that came off the car, this will keep the car ok for the road while I chop the other one up.
Took the new green 960 bumper and cut it length ways down the middle, also took the perfectly good V70R bumper I bought and cut that the same. Once that was all done I then started to try welding it all back together (960 on top and V70R on the bottom), I got the sides and the front edge to weld up nicely but the front corners are a different story all together,there is a good 1 inch gap between the two parts. Now not sure what to do, I've had a quick go at heating it up with a hot air gun to push it in but I don't know wether I should push the upper part (the 960) in to meet the lower or push the lower part out to meet the upper, gonna take a little more investigation before I commit. On the positive side it does look like it's possible to weld this sort of plastic, I had thought it was going to be too weak to work, I will still put some sort of bracing on the back though just to be sure. Photo's to follow next week.
Post 288994 by walter leever on 2010-02-13 20:56:54
[quote=Tomcat;288935]Thanks for trying Walter but I think those springs are for the early type with a live axle rather than the multi link system thats on the later cars.[/quote]
Are you sure?,it says 91- end.
Post 289016 by t5 pete on 2010-02-13 21:56:38
sounding good tc what you using to weld the plastic
That'll be my trusty old soldering iron to weld the two edges back together, followed by glueing another strip of plastic over the weld with some stikaflex type bonding agent that they use for bodykits.
Post 289024 by Tomcat on 2010-02-13 23:09:50
[quote=walter leever;288994]Are you sure?,it says 91- end.[/quote]
No, lol. But it says springs so not sure what it would contain, the sites a bit of a mix of English and Sweedish.
Post 289032 by walter leever on 2010-02-14 00:09:07
[quote=Tomcat;289024]No, lol. But it says springs so not sure what it would contain, the sites a bit of a mix of English and Sweedish.[/quote]
Ehm,you mean dutch,lol.
Well just like i said it's a set of springs wich lower your car 30-40mm,if you want to get lower you'll need coilovers(that's what's it about,and offcourse that they do racesprings,etc,etc)
walter
Post 289062 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 09:22:33
Lol, can you tell I don't speak Dutch?....
Post 289159 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 19:34:39
Ok, I've finaly got my pc back (only took two days to clear all the crap out of there,lol. Here's a pic of the new bumper half finished, more pics will follow now that I can finally upload them.
Post 289160 by walter leever on 2010-02-14 19:37:40
[quote=Tomcat;289159]Ok, I've finaly got my pc back (only took two days to clear all the crap out of there,lol. Here's a pic of the new bumper half finished, more pics will follow now that I can finally upload them.
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That looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet:smileypul
Post 289162 by volvokid on 2010-02-14 19:39:28
That looks pants look at the scratches, just kiddin it looks the nuts. I canna see my splitter though haha
Post 289163 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 19:43:05
[quote=volvokid;289162]That looks pants look at the scratches, just kiddin it looks the nuts. I canna see my splitter though haha[/quote]
Cos it's not in the picture mate,lol. Seriously though yours is next.
Post 289164 by volvokid on 2010-02-14 19:44:47
[quote=Tomcat;289163]Cos it's not in the picture mate,lol. Seriously though yours is next.[/quote]
No worries, theres no rush.
Post 289168 by cameron on 2010-02-14 19:52:02
That'll look the nuts once its all painted up and on the car, well done buddy :B_thumb:
Post 289180 by smithy on 2010-02-14 20:13:05
[quote=walter leever;289032]Ehm,you mean dutch,lol.
Well just like i said it's a set of springs wich lower your car 30-40mm,if you want to get lower you'll need coilovers(that's what's it about,and offcourse that they do racesprings,etc,etc)
walter[/quote]
i have looked at the sitew but it does not mention multilink rear suspension only live axle that use 4 springs
Post 289181 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 20:15:31
Another little pick, this time from the side, shows how much is still to be done..
Post 289244 by t5 pete on 2010-02-14 21:59:49
can you heat the corned up to pull it out and then use plastic filler to smooth it in
Post 289245 by abdul on 2010-02-14 22:02:00
looking nice
Post 289246 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 22:02:09
Yeah. I've been using a hot air gun today to soften the plastic enough to move it around, it's made the gap a hell of a lot smaller but it's still not brilliant. Once I get the gaps filled with plastic I can then heat it a little at a time to get the right profile, I don't want to go blobbing on tons of filler as it just wont last built like that.
Post 289263 by smithy on 2010-02-14 23:06:09
[quote=Tomcat;289246]Yeah. I've been using a hot air gun today to soften the plastic enough to move it around, it's made the gap a hell of a lot smaller but it's still not brilliant. Once I get the gaps filled with plastic I can then heat it a little at a time to get the right profile, I don't want to go blobbing on tons of filler as it just wont last built like that.[/quote]
hello mate looking good that mate its my turn this week omg lol.ps wheres my pics lol
Post 289264 by Tomcat on 2010-02-14 23:09:08
How did I know that would be the first question you asked?...I'll upload them now.
Post 289268 by smithy on 2010-02-14 23:16:41
[quote=Tomcat;289264]How did I know that would be the first question you asked?...I'll upload them now.[/quote]
no second question mate first one was about the bumper you have done as i said its my turn this week lol
Post 289419 by sebasteeno on 2010-02-15 18:40:10
Looking good TC
Post 289420 by t5 pete on 2010-02-15 18:46:19
its definatly coming along once the car has been lowered and the front bumper and spoiler sprayed and fitted it will look a totally different car
Post 289479 by martybelfastt5 on 2010-02-15 20:56:09
first read of this thread there great reading loving what your doing there tc intresting stuff
Post 289482 by Tomcat on 2010-02-15 20:59:22
Cheers, actualy starting to like the car now (wasn't sure at all at first). Threw the car into a roundabout today just down the road from my house, I've done it hundreds of times before in the R, completley forgot about it being rwd, it was wet, the back end slid out, went around the roundabout sideways.....made me lol so hard...gotta love rwd.
Post 290098 by LiamT4 on 2010-02-17 22:24:08
i'm really liking this car. The wheels and the colour work well.
Post 290259 by Tomcat on 2010-02-18 16:52:24
Sprayed the rear spoiler today, just waiting for that to dry now before mounting it, also (while waiting for stuff to dry) I changed the cam belt and the aux belt too. Can't thank Smithy enough for pointing out the actual date on the cambelt cover, I'd read it as saying 98,000 was the last time it was changed, being as the cars only done 108,000 that's ok. In actual fact it wread 75,000 and 1998!!!... not been changed for 12 years!!... Suffice to say I feel a lot better now nowing it's been done, dind't even take that long(much easier to change a timing belt when you can see what your doing,lol).
Post 290400 by abdul on 2010-02-19 12:11:18
love the wheels
Post 290490 by Tomcat on 2010-02-19 20:36:44
Spoiler is now painted and it's sat in the kitchen drying( it's too damn cold in the garage and the clearcoat is still a little soft), still got to paint the back edge in satin black, excuse the photo there was still plenty of paint in the air when I took it.
Post 290500 by t5 pete on 2010-02-19 21:09:08
looking better tc
Post 291550 by Vikingxl on 2010-02-24 18:03:12
Got this sneaky spy shot of tomcas supercar out and about in tescos carpark Wigan this afternoon.Seems like he wasnt up to driving so had a more youthful expert behind the wheel for the road test
Post 291564 by Tomcat on 2010-02-24 18:18:25
Lol, trust you.
Post 291565 by Vikingxl on 2010-02-24 18:19:45
So are you saying thats not your new chariot then???
Post 291570 by Tomcat on 2010-02-24 18:31:28
[quote=Vikingxc;291565]So are you saying thats not your new chariot then???[/quote]
Sadly no, but it was good of you to think that something so awesome could be mine.
Post 292257 by Tomcat on 2010-02-26 23:33:37
Ok, after some thinking I'm beginning to lean towards just throwing a T5 engine in for a quick power increase, the current engine is ok but it's just not what I'm used to. Can anyone tell me how easy it will be to drop a T5 engine into the 960?, can I use the exisiting engine wiring harness(being as it's a similar engine) and could I use the T5's ECU to run it?...
Post 292268 by smithy on 2010-02-27 00:03:21
[quote=Tomcat;292257]Ok, after some thinking I'm beginning to lean towards just throwing a T5 engine in for a quick power increase, the current engine is ok but it's just not what I'm used to. Can anyone tell me how easy it will be to drop a T5 engine into the 960?, can I use the exisiting engine wiring harness(being as it's a similar engine) and could I use the T5's ECU to run it?...[/quote]
its not just a drop straight in job mate .you will have to modd the sump the exhaust will be on the wrong side also /inlet too .better put a t6 motor in it and standalone. personally i would put the 2.9 24v in on a manual box can pull sub seven sec 60 with no mods at all .and if you play with it a little then the fun will really start.im not saying you carnt fit a t5 engine in though it can be done with work and you might be able to splice you existing loom with a t5 one .
Post 292269 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 00:07:37
Yeah I hear what your saying, not sure about the exhaust being on the wrong side though, it's basicaly the same engine as I have now with an extra cylinder so they should be on the right side. Seriously in need of a big kick up the arse with power though, it's seriously lacking, once I have some disposable income (which probably wont be for a while) I'll get that exhaust sorted and then see where to go from there. There's an S80 with a T6 at a place nearish to me for about £1200 but it may as well be £12000 at the moment.
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Post 292271 by smithy on 2010-02-27 00:11:18
[quote=Tomcat;292269]Yeah I hear what your saying, not sure about the exhaust being on the wrong side though, it's basicaly the same engine as I have now with an extra cylinder so they should be on the right side. Seriously in need of a big kick up the arse with power though, it's seriously lacking, once I have some disposable income (which probably wont be for a while) I'll get that exhaust sorted and then see where to go from there. There's an S80 with a T6 at a place nearish to me for about £1200 but it may as well be £12000 at the moment.
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sorry yes you are right the stuff is on the same side had a bad day and tired lol
Post 292288 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 10:41:30
Actualy having thought about what you said your sort of right, the turbo and the inlet are both built to exit at the rear of the engine so I'd need to build a new exhaust manifold and possibly swap to a later ME9 inlet manifold. The iintercooler and all the associated piping I can rob off that 940 turbo of my fatherinlaws...hopefully.
Post 292333 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 15:11:04
if your wanting quick power with out swaping engines why dont you make a head spacer to lower the compression and slap two 15g on run with a electronic boost controller take the intercooler off the 940 and pipework, and make oil and water feed lines for the turbo.
Either buy a set of manifolds or make some for the turbos and down pipe job done you have more power, many people have made n/a engines into turbo charged power nut did this with his vr6 engine and is running 400-500 bhp no problem
Post 292346 by smithy on 2010-02-27 17:27:44
i personally would put the bigger engine in it and if you want more power than that supercharge that .now that would be good and plenty of talk.but i think the 2.9 24v with no restriction will be a blast .
Post 292348 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 17:34:54
ive got a nice 3.0 24v at myne aswell
Post 292351 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 17:40:14
[quote=t5 pete;292348]ive got a nice 3.0 24v at myne aswell[/quote]
I thought you didn't want to part with it yet?.
Post 292353 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 17:42:35
i need to get all my parts off it first but just carnt be bothered to with the crap weather
Post 292355 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 17:43:41
I know what you mean, do you still want the same price for it?
Post 292356 by smithy on 2010-02-27 17:46:42
[quote=t5 pete;292353]i need to get all my parts off it first but just carnt be bothered to with the crap weather[/quote]
please please sort it for him he needs the POWER lol
Post 292358 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 17:49:37
Can anyone guess what I did today?
Post 292359 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 17:50:49
lol ave forgot what a told you tc and first you have to pay for york lol
Post 292360 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 17:51:22
cut some metal lol i geuss it sits a little lower now
Post 292365 by Tomcat on 2010-02-27 17:54:33
This is how it sits now, it's a good inch and a half lower than before, not showing pics of the full car as it's still got it's arse stuck up in the air,lol.
Post 292368 by t5 pete on 2010-02-27 17:59:34
lol come on tc show us a full shot
Post 292378 by smithy on 2010-02-27 18:38:56
looking nice tc lets see the drag car style then lol ps have youy done my pics on the other threads yet mate lol
Post 292562 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 17:49:31
Finaly got the rear spoiler fitted today..
Still got to fit the wiring for the brake light but I'll have a go at that tomorrow.
Post 292573 by richiemat on 2010-02-28 18:21:17
[quote=Tomcat;292358]Can anyone guess what I did today?
[/quote]
this is coming along well
was curious about cutting the springs, excuse my lack of understanding as I haven't seen this done before but is this a temporary or permanent setup?
Post 292574 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 18:27:56
It could be either to be honest but I'll probably just leave it like this until I can afford some coilovers(or a conversion kit)
Post 292575 by t5 pete on 2010-02-28 18:34:15
hows the front bumper coming along and have you got any update pictures of it
Post 292576 by richiemat on 2010-02-28 18:37:47
[quote=Tomcat;292574]It could be either to be honest but I'll probably just leave it like this until I can afford some coilovers(or a conversion kit)[/quote]
No MOT issues then obviously?
Post 292577 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 18:42:41
Front bumpers coming along nicely, just debating wether to use the plastic one I've made or take a mould from it and make a fibreglass one. No more pics yet, it's been filled but it's waiting on a little more work and some primer, then I'll take some more pics.
Post 292578 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 18:43:07
[quote=richiemat;292576]No MOT issues then obviously?[/quote]
No, shouldn't be the spring still works like it should it's just a little shorter now.
Post 292580 by Volvostorm on 2010-02-28 19:21:00
As long as the spring isn't loose when jacked up, there are no MOT issuses, if they are loose, wire the spring to the cup to stop the spring popping out on full extension.
Post 292586 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 19:35:16
No they're not loose.
Post 292588 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 19:43:31
Had to order some wheel spacers yesterday, when I was cutting the springs down I noticed that the wheels have been catching on the struts slightly, also the N/S wheel has been rubbing on the inner wing as well, hopefully the 5mm spacers should sort that(without catching on the wing I hope).
Post 292600 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 20:25:12
Yeah that's an option that I'll be taking up once I've got some of the other jobs sorted, I can buy ready built coilovers for the front but I'm not paying $1300, plus import duty and shipping.
Post 292615 by t5 pete on 2010-02-28 20:38:11
[quote=Tomcat;292600]Yeah that's an option that I'll be taking up once I've got some of the other jobs sorted, I can buy ready built coilovers for the front but I'm not paying $1300, plus import duty and shipping.[/quote]
Thats a expensive price to say it can be done by your self for under £300 with new shocks
Post 292629 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 20:59:53
Dead right, all I need to do now is work out a way of doing the rears, they sell them for $800 plus shipping and import duty. I'm a dab hand with a welder if I have to be..
These are the rears....
Post 292630 by t5 pete on 2010-02-28 21:03:58
they dont look too bad at all to make you just need to get a set of standard shocks not nivmos and start fromt here making the bracket for the bottom
Post 292633 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 21:07:32
Yeah, it's just how you'd go about mounting the spring colour to the shock that worries me, don't fancy welding it as the shocks are pressurised.
Post 292637 by smithy on 2010-02-28 21:10:56
[quote=Tomcat;292633]Yeah, it's just how you'd go about mounting the spring colour to the shock that worries me, don't fancy welding it as the shocks are pressurised.[/quote]
i would do it the way we discused mate on the rears .as long as you put good shocks onand strenghtening plates on the arms should be good and a dam site cheaper too mate.
Post 292687 by Tomcat on 2010-02-28 22:06:19
I'm bearing that in mind but I've got a price for that leaf from Nads, I'd sooner do it properly if I can rather than hacking up the lower arms. Still depenant on price though.
Post 292704 by smithy on 2010-02-28 22:18:48
[quote=Tomcat;292687]I'm bearing that in mind but I've got a price for that leaf from Nads, I'd sooner do it properly if I can rather than hacking up the lower arms. Still depenant on price though.[/quote]
that is an idea but the other option is still there and if you do it properly it would not be a bodge ether.
Post 292856 by Tomcat on 2010-03-01 18:40:47
Not had much time today but made a little more progress on the front bumper..
Just out of interest does anyone know how the chrome strip comes off the bumper?,there's excess on the inside of the rear edge where it comes through and no amount of pushing etc will get it to move.
Post 292871 by t5 pete on 2010-03-01 19:33:41
if it doesnt pretude the bumper can you not just fill it in only other way is try with a screwdriver from one end and work you way around.
Is it plastic filler your using tc
Post 292875 by Tomcat on 2010-03-01 19:40:26
I only want to remove it for painting Pete, it's got to stay as there's a chrome strip in the back bumper too. It's just ordinary filler at the moment Pete, I normaly use plastic padding but I didn't have any to hand and this plastic is pretty ridgid, if it cracks then I'll just have to redo it at a later date.
Post 293686 by Tomcat on 2010-03-05 19:20:15
Ok, not had much time for anything latley due to other comitments (namely looking after relatives), I decided to re do one side of the bumper as I wasn't happy that the profile of it matched the otherside too well. To do this I had to remove the piece I bonded to the back of it, man that sh*t sticks!!, took some real pulling to get it to peel off. Now fully redone and re bonded I'm going to try and get it finished and into primer tomorrow or Sunday.
Bought some new front discs at last today, got sick to death of the juddering so they're getting replaced tomorrow, I've already painted the centre section of the disc (no not the mounting face) and I'll also be painting the calipers as well tomorrow (well, if I have time) and also fitting the wheel spacers.
Pics to follow tomorrow.
Post 293691 by Jamest5r on 2010-03-05 19:27:13
Wish i had painted my discs before fitting, they have only been on for 2 weeks and looking a bit brownish you reckon i could still rub them down a bit and paint t/c?? also what paint you using?
Cheers
Post 293736 by pookie on 2010-03-05 21:49:46
Keep up the good work Craig.
Salut!
Pookie
Post 293752 by Tomcat on 2010-03-05 23:13:44
[quote=jamest5r;293691]Wish i had painted my discs before fitting, they have only been on for 2 weeks and looking a bit brownish you reckon i could still rub them down a bit and paint t/c?? also what paint you using?
Cheers[/quote]
Don't see why not, just give them a gentle rub down with some wet and dry and then paint them. I've just used some enamel paint as it's what I had lying around in the colour I wanted.
Post 293863 by Tomcat on 2010-03-06 17:52:08
Finally decided to replace the juddering front brakes today, didn't take long to work out why they where juddering, anyone guess(These discs are less than 12 months old)..
Look at all that crap on the mounting faces!, some stupid bugger didn't even clean them properly, no wonder the discs are knackered. Cleaned everything up and then fitted the new freshly painted discs, all looking good, painted the calipers and the mounting brackets, left everything to dry. Came back an hour later to fit the now dry mounting brackets and.......they wont go on, because the new discs are the wrong bloody ones!!, the shop that sold them to me has sold me some that have a deeper bell on them so they sit about 5mm further back than the old ones. Because I've now got to take them back I've had to spend the afternoon with some paint stripper removing all the lovely paint I put on them!....GRRRRRRR!!!
So after spending the whole day on my car all I've managed to get done is painting the calipers and mounting brackets, removing the high level brake light from the rear shelf and wiring in the brake light on the spoiler...Ah well at least it's something else done off the looong list,lol.
Post 294467 by Tomcat on 2010-03-09 16:33:27
Managed to get some primer on the front bumper yesterday, sadly though it's not going to be ready for paint just yet as all it's done is highlight the fact that there's still loads of sanding a filling still to do.
Managed to get the front brakes sort at last, why would it cost more money for replacement discs that have a SMALLER mounting bell?, apparently my car has the same front discs as the estate so it cost me another £11 for something that contains less metal.....Stange.
I also fitted the 5mm spacers today as well as the discs and all the rubbing and other associated crap has stopped (thank god). Front brakes are bloody awefull at the moment as they still need to bed in, but at least there's no more brake judder from warp discs...
Post 294483 by Porcine_Aviator on 2010-03-09 18:22:23
[quote=Tomcat;294467]
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Mrs PA has just looked that these and said wooo very nice.
I hope she doesn't want me to do something like that on her 850.
Post 294514 by Tomcat on 2010-03-09 20:09:12
Ahhh but you can only paint them like that if they're new isn't that right?..(Wink,wink)....lol.
Post 294533 by t5 pete on 2010-03-09 20:49:07
the bumper is coming allong nicley
Post 295784 by Tomcat on 2010-03-15 14:40:56
Made very little progress lately due to having man flu, however feeling a little better since yesterday so I've been back in the garage. After hoping to get all the filling and priming done on the front bumper a slight hiccup has occured today, during construction I didn't use my normal flexible filler and instead used what I had in, result.......three big cracks on the N/s corner. At least this happened before I painted it and not afterwards, this has now prompted me to make a fresh one out of fibreglass rather than using the plastic one, to do this though I'll have to remove the chrome strip out of the front bumper and get rid of the cracks again. More updates to come once I get some spare cash to throw at it.
Post 296789 by Tomcat on 2010-03-19 20:52:49
Had a little present arrive today from Nads, a replacement composite leaf for the back end from a nivomat equiped car. I had a go at fitting it today, with no haynes book to work from I spent three hours attempting to remove the old one, after removing most of the suspension on the N/S and undoing the 10 bolts holding the diff carrier in I gave up, after 3 hours it had become obvious to me that I was never going to have time to finish it today so I then spent another hour putting it back together. Just had time to paint the rear calipers to match the fronts, would you believe that after all that effort the back end is now sitting even higher than before!!.
Post 297131 by Tomcat on 2010-03-21 20:07:52
After reading Vadis tonight I've found out that there are approximatley 3 special Volvo tools needed to change out the rear leaf, being as I have NONE of them I'm going to ring the local independant tomorrow and see if they have any of them, failing that I will bite the bullet and ring the local main dealers and see what ridiculous price they want for changing it.
Post 297145 by t5 pete on 2010-03-21 21:04:47
if you can get pictures of the tools surley you will be able to make them
Post 297159 by Tomcat on 2010-03-21 21:28:42
I've got pics Pete, two I could defo make, the third is doubtfull as it looks complicated and the photos don't show much detail.
Post 297161 by t5 pete on 2010-03-21 21:32:56
come on then get the pics up
Post 297171 by Tomcat on 2010-03-21 21:53:46
Lol, I'll post them up tomorrow Pete, I'm on the laptop and Vadis is on the Pc upstairs, I'm feelin lazy,lol.
Post 297510 by Tomcat on 2010-03-23 14:46:24
Ok...had a chat with the local independant today and they don't have the tools to do it, I then wrang the nearest main dealer (Rybrook in Warrington). At first the guy on the phone was a complete waste of time as they "wouldn't take a car out of spec", after much explaining that it was a factory part he said he'd look into it and get back to me. A while later he wrang back in a much better mood and said he'd spoken to some of the "Older" tech's in the workshop, that it was a complete bitch of a job to do and that they'd want between 5-600 for doing it!. This I think puts the nail in it for me, I will wait until I've got the rear coilolvers sorted and then I will just have to try and do it myself, with or without the bloody volvo special tools.
Post 297560 by phil_woods on 2010-03-23 18:28:44
That dealer TC is a joke! I took my mates car to get a software update and they wouldnt do it. I explained why I wanted it doing and they just said "we can do a diagnostic for you" which had already been done " but we can not just do the download".
That dealer is a joke mate, I know an indy in liverpool. He has a few stolen cars and that but if you could look past that he is quite good. I dont have a phone number but could describe where it is if you like?
By the way im joking about the stolen motors, they are ringers really lol
Post 297613 by Tomcat on 2010-03-23 20:16:47
LMAO, now I don't know what to believe...
Post 297616 by t5 pete on 2010-03-23 20:19:57
Theres always ways around things tc even if you make your own tools im sure it can be done
Post 297621 by phil_woods on 2010-03-23 20:28:28
Could you not use a pedro multitool (angle grinder) and replace bolts etc that you destroy?
Post 297637 by Tomcat on 2010-03-23 20:40:47
I've not been to the Pedro school of bodgit and scarper (no offence,lol) but I'm sure there's a way of doing it, just means that the car will be off the road for a few days while I work out how. Gonna wait until I can afford the coilovers first then I'll do it all at once.
Post 297639 by phil_woods on 2010-03-23 20:43:32
makes sense, I couldnt be without a car which is why my bumpers look like cream cheese because I cant take them off to respray lol
Good luck with it though mate, in all seriousness that guy I mentioned before used to have a massive unit off the dock road in bootle liverpool. He used to break volvos all the time and also fix them. He was really good but then some scum broke in and stole all his spares. He should have restocked by now...must check
Post 297642 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-23 21:01:37
That looks like a hell of a job (just like tryin to get the fuel tank out on mine).
You could just strap the diff up to the car instead of using those diff clamps. And the compression tool is just so that the suspension parts are tightened up in position, you could put it back then put the car on ramps and tighten it all up with the car weight on the suspension.
Post 297688 by Tomcat on 2010-03-23 22:58:53
I can possibly sort out something to support the diff, I don't know at the moment if I can find a way of getting the spring off without compressing it, the force of the spring pushes the lower wishbones down which in turn pushes them into the hubs, if I can find a way of getting the hubs off then maybe I can just lower the wishbones down with a jack....I don't know, still loads of researching to do at the moment.
As a side note, the car decided to remind me in spectacular style tonight that I'd still not cleared out the sunroof drain holes, got in the car to find a puddle in the centre console and I got dripped on all the way during a 5 mile journey.
Post 297699 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-23 23:34:21
Oh bad luck Hoffcat, but you will buy these old cars LOL.
I'm a bit perplexed at the leaf spring idea on the 960 rear suspension, just why would they do that when they've been using springs for so long?
Can't you just undo the bolts on number 4?
Post 297745 by Tomcat on 2010-03-24 09:19:29
Sadly no, it's not that straight forward, you can undo that bolt but there's a roll bar and a fuel tank stopping you taking the bolt out.
Post 297752 by p fandango on 2010-03-24 10:15:27
[quote=Tomcat;297637]I've not been to the Pedro school of bodgit and scarper (no offence,lol)[/quote]
cheeky git, grinding is not a bodge lol
Post 297758 by Tomcat on 2010-03-24 10:52:40
[quote=p fandango;297752]cheeky git, grinding is not a bodge lol[/quote]
Lol, you took your time...as I said....no offence, I was just pulling your leg.
Post 297762 by Vikingxl on 2010-03-24 11:16:50
Hey tomcat at least he has two real legs to pull lol if he pulls the wrong one of yours he will get splinters in his hand
Post 297929 by smithy on 2010-03-25 08:34:52
[quote=Tomcat;297758]Lol, you took your time...as I said....no offence, I was just pulling your leg.[/quote]
i still think the bottom arm conversion would be less work that we spoke about mate.
Post 297939 by Tomcat on 2010-03-25 09:22:55
That's looking doubtfull as I'd have the same problem with the spring when taking the lower arms off. Without dismantling most of the back end I can't see how the lower arms will come off.
Post 297959 by smithy on 2010-03-25 12:01:49
[quote=Tomcat;297939]That's looking doubtfull as I'd have the same problem with the spring when taking the lower arms off. Without dismantling most of the back end I can't see how the lower arms will come off.[/quote]
from the pic above its looks like 2 bolts because the leaf spring just sits in the arms mate
Post 297976 by Tomcat on 2010-03-25 13:41:28
Nope, the N/s bolt goes forwards and right behind the head of the bolt is the roll bar, right behind the roll bar is the fuel tank. O/s would be ok though.
Post 298042 by smithy on 2010-03-25 19:38:31
[quote=Tomcat;297976]Nope, the N/s bolt goes forwards and right behind the head of the bolt is the roll bar, right behind the roll bar is the fuel tank. O/s would be ok though.[/quote]
can you cut the bolt and put a new one threw the other way with not looking at it myself it is hard to picture it mate
Post 298091 by Tomcat on 2010-03-25 21:01:27
Can't remember to be honest, I'll have a look next time I'm under it,lol. Gonna order some coilovers soon, I've priced some up going off what a guy on Turbobricks used they're only gonna cost a couple of hundred for the rears.
Post 298144 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-25 22:49:59
Vadis says to remove the ARB to get the rest off, from the pic it looks like the nuts for the ARB mounts are on the top of the suspension frame. Is there any access inside the car to get to these?
Post 298159 by Tomcat on 2010-03-25 23:39:59
I know I've read it myself, I've also been face to face with it and there's bugger all room, even with the roll bar out of the way (which will be damn hard work) there's still the petrol tank.
Post 298161 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-26 00:06:27
Nice. Bloody Volvo LOL. I know how you feel about the no room thing, my AWD stuff is bloody horrible to get at.
Post 298162 by Tomcat on 2010-03-26 00:08:59
Yeah, typical, the other side will be a doddle because the bolt is facing the other way. It's gonna wait for now (even though the car's arse is stuck up in the air) until I can get the rear coilovers, then I'll just pull the whole lot out and take a couple of days to sort it out, even if this does mean dropping the diff as well.
Post 298163 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-26 00:11:07
So some muppet put it in the wrong way at some point in its life?
Post 298164 by Tomcat on 2010-03-26 00:13:16
Funnily enough I don't think so, I think this is the way some idiot at Volvo designed it to be, I presume they never for a moment thought that the lower arm would need to come off (now without removing the petrol tank that is)..Nothing like forward planning is there?.
Post 298167 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-03-26 00:19:57
Too right matey, where did it all go wrong.
Post 299341 by Tomcat on 2010-03-31 10:52:26
Seen those on Ebay but thanks for the website link, might have some usefull stuff on it.
Post 299678 by Tomcat on 2010-04-01 19:01:06
Finally got around to changing the plugs today, think it's safe to say that they where well overdue for changing, can anyone say "Burnt plugs"?.
**All six where like this...some were worse**
Post 299687 by Volvostorm on 2010-04-01 19:28:40
Burnt plugs! go well with chips
Post 300294 by t5 pete on 2010-04-04 17:54:46
got a idea for you why dont you get the 940 you have and use that but change every thing over from the 960 all the bumpers wings bonnet interia etc will bolt straight on also been talking to smithy and theres all ready location points for the m90 gear box and the best thing with the 940 is the rear setup so you can adjust the suspension all you want also i would have thought the 940 would be a lighter car.
So IMHO ide either turbo charge the red block or maybe put a 16v head on it or if you want to be different sit the 3.0 6 pot in there.
ide just buy a little ****ter to run around in while you got every thing swaped over.
And best of all you could weight the 960 shell in and also sell the 940 bits to cover the cost of buying the 960.
Post 300304 by Tomcat on 2010-04-04 18:59:29
Mmmm tempting but it's a hell of a lot to do just to lower the back of the car don't you think?. I've been looking at some photo's of another model that had a 960 front on it and it had coils and shocks on the back, looked a very similar setup to a 960 but had different lower arms for the springs to sit into. Currently trying to find out which model it could be.
Post 300314 by smithy on 2010-04-04 19:44:42
[quote=Tomcat;300304]Mmmm tempting but it's a hell of a lot to do just to lower the back of the car don't you think?. I've been looking at some photo's of another model that had a 960 front on it and it had coils and shocks on the back, looked a very similar setup to a 960 but had different lower arms for the springs to sit into. Currently trying to find out which model it could be.[/quote]
why not put the hole rear suspenion setup off the 940 in the 960 then you can have live rear axle and suspenion setup to go as low as you like .and its also alot stronger and also its a locking diff.just an idea if you dont want to do the lower arms mate.
Post 300315 by Tomcat on 2010-04-04 19:47:21
I've just worked out that the early 960 saloons had IRS but they had normal springs and shocks, plus because it's basicaly the same car it should bolt straight in. All I have to do now is find one for as little as possible.
Post 300322 by t5 pete on 2010-04-04 20:40:12
[quote=smithy;300314]why not put the hole rear suspenion setup off the 940 in the 960 then you can have live rear axle and suspenion setup to go as low as you like .and its also alot stronger and also its a locking diff.just an idea if you dont want to do the lower arms mate.[/quote]
good idea what happend eairler i couldnt get back in touch just went to your voice mail unless its my stupid phone that im well over due a new one lol
Post 300376 by smithy on 2010-04-05 00:47:02
[quote=t5 pete;300322]good idea what happend eairler i couldnt get back in touch just went to your voice mail unless its my stupid phone that im well over due a new one lol[/quote]
get a new phone mate lol
Post 300383 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-04-05 01:02:55
AFAIK, later 940's had IRS too.
Post 300398 by smithy on 2010-04-05 09:43:14
[quote=bomb192uk;300383]AFAIK, later 940's had IRS too.[/quote]
no they didnot mate all 940s have live axle .
Post 300400 by Dangerous Dave on 2010-04-05 09:57:35
Was it the pre-facelift 960s then?
Post 300405 by Tomcat on 2010-04-05 10:16:49
Yup.
Post 301533 by Tomcat on 2010-04-10 21:02:08
Surprisingly I had another free day today so I got a few more jobs started/done. I manged (after much arsing around) to get the HID kit that I bought off Smithness fitted today, all worked ok for the first five minutes, now though it seems to have developed a mind of it's own and it wont have both headlights working at once, looks like it's just a bad connection though. Also started filling in all the dents and scratches around the car ready for paint, o/s rear door and rear quarter were wors't they've been filled and primed and are now ready for painting, hopefully this will get done tomorrow if the weather holds up.
Post 301657 by Tomcat on 2010-04-11 16:56:19
After much arsing around with HID's I've removed them as it now appears that one of the power packs is knackered, shame really but back to the standard bulbs (good job I didn't bin them). After wasting nearly a full day yesterday with them I decided to do something more constructive while the weather's nice and re painted the O/S rear quarter, it's had a bad scratch down it since I bought the car and I was sick of looking at it.
Sadly I don't appear to have any pics of the damage before the paint, looks ok, it's not perfect but being sprayed outside I wasn't expecting it to be, however it's a million times better than it was before so it will do for now.
Post 301711 by cameron on 2010-04-11 22:18:22
Coming along nicely Craig :B_thumb:
Post 302698 by Tomcat on 2010-04-17 21:27:34
Cheers Lee.
No real updates as I've been busy with other things, the mould for the front bumper is getting close to being finished though, just got to finish a few small repairs and then make the flanges so it can be bolted together and then it's done.
Post 305908 by t5 pete on 2010-05-02 22:01:31
hows it all going tc
Post 305917 by Tomcat on 2010-05-02 22:42:16
Slowly.....lol.
Managed to get the other stuff I was doing finished so I can get on with my own car now, should have the mould for the front bumper finished next week and I've also ordered some window tint. If I can still afford it in I'll be ordering the coilovers for the rear in the coming weeks, so there's plenty to be going on with.
Post 307300 by Tomcat on 2010-05-08 23:23:12
Not really had much time for the car lately, it's just been doing daily service as the run about, however I have managed to buy a few small things latley, bought some new shape wheel centres which have been fitted and I've also got the window tint. Not had time to fit the tint yet and it's been too windy. I have managed to finally get the missing piece of chrome trim for the passenger side rear door, I had to buy it off a guy on turbobricks and ship it over from the U.S.
The mould for the front bumper is very,very nearly done, just got a couple of small jobs to do and then I'm finally ready to make it....yeahh!!!!, can't wait as it feels like I've been making the damn thing for years,lol. I've already got the paint for it and the bonnet so they'll both be getting a few coats before finally being fitted. Photo's to follow in a day or two..
Post 307309 by cameron on 2010-05-08 23:51:31
Shame on you TC, get that window tint fitted, you know your the Jedi master at it, just ask your lass ................
Post 307584 by Tomcat on 2010-05-09 20:36:50
Ok, thanks to your mythering Lee I started tinting the windows today, as I only started at 3pm I didn't have a lot of time, I only managed to get the two small windows on each side done. Then I started doing the rear door main windows, I got the first piece almost on when as I was pulling the last of the backing off the damn tint flopped over and stuck to itself, at this point I decided to give it up for today before I lost my rag and smashed something,lol. All in all it took me two hours to cut to size and cover four very small windows, I actualy cut one of them wrong twice(kept cutting it out back to front), good job I bought it on the roll this time,lol.
Hoping to get started on laminating the new bumper tomorrow.. If I can find time.
Post 308014 by Tomcat on 2010-05-11 18:15:49
Finally!!!!!....
This is fresh out the mould so it still needs cleaning up, it also lost a tiny bit of gel here and there but mainly it's come out better than expected...
Post 308016 by sen on 2010-05-11 18:17:43
Looking good tc. Why is it sunny in PxxT wigan!!!
Post 308017 by Tomcat on 2010-05-11 18:19:01
[quote=sen;308016]Looking good tc. Why is it sunny in PxxT wigan!!![/quote]
Buggered if I know Dan, not that I'd noticed, I've been stuck in the garage all day laminating the bumper,lol.
Post 308018 by sen on 2010-05-11 18:20:54
That's why you didnt answer my call lol.... or was it ohh it's that mytherin c**t!!!! lol
Post 308070 by Tomcat on 2010-05-11 20:58:03
[quote=sen;308018]That's why you didnt answer my call lol.... or was it ohh it's that mytherin c**t!!!! lol[/quote]
That'll be cos I had my hands covered in fibreglass, not very good for mobile phones, hence why I didn't answer.
Post 308076 by t5 pete on 2010-05-11 21:08:00
looking good tc im sure you will be able to sell a few of these bumpers now you have a cast
Post 308180 by Tomcat on 2010-05-12 12:06:27
Not so sure Pete, they're a pig to make and this one's not perfect.
Post 308213 by Vikingxl on 2010-05-12 15:22:02
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Thid thread has been infiltrated by the P&B party. We are pashionate about the destruction of pirates and their 80's bangers and the re introduction of more important things!!
Post 308253 by Volvostorm on 2010-05-12 17:16:23
[quote=Tomcat;308180]Not so sure Pete, they're a pig to make and this one's not perfect.[/quote]
Thats a shame, I wanted a 850/V70R hybrid bumper :(
Post 308270 by Tomcat on 2010-05-12 17:58:13
Your just saying that to be awkward aren't you!,lol.
Post 308298 by Volvostorm on 2010-05-12 19:03:24
Both really :P
I think a 850 would look good with one
Post 308339 by t5 pete on 2010-05-12 21:08:17
[quote=Pault5estate;308298]Both really :P
I think a 850 would look good with one[/quote]
The 850 would look really good with one on
Post 309463 by Tomcat on 2010-05-18 13:07:22
Finally!!!!!....
This is fresh out the mould so it still needs cleaning up, it also lost a tiny bit of gel here and there but mainly it's come out better than expected...
Post 309485 by Vikingxl on 2010-05-18 14:47:08
Looking good for an 80s banger there barbosa
Post 309550 by Volvostorm on 2010-05-18 19:15:07
Looks great Hoffcat, now hurry up and make me a 850 one! :P
Post 309629 by cameron on 2010-05-18 22:20:16
Craig that will look the mutts once all painted up and fitted properly, well done buddy :B_thumb:
Post 309802 by walter leever on 2010-05-19 17:57:58
Indeed matey,looks great.:wow:
now get it painted so we all can see it in all it's glory.:banana:
Post 310606 by Tomcat on 2010-05-23 16:24:46
Managed (despite the heat) to get the tints done this weekend, they're not perfect even though I took the glass out as doing them in the kitchen isn't the cleanest of places. Rear window is still waiting to be done (Not looking forward to that one) but on the whole the car looks a hell of a lot better for them, what do you all think?...
Post 310607 by p fandango on 2010-05-23 16:29:44
looks very good, but needs the B-pillars blacking & 2 foot took off the rear springs (bet people scared of heights can't go in the back can they mate? lol)
Post 310609 by claymore on 2010-05-23 16:54:08
^^^^^^^^^^^^what he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
and black out the chrome
Post 310620 by Tomcat on 2010-05-23 17:58:26
[quote=p fandango;310607]looks very good, but needs the B-pillars blacking & 2 foot took off the rear springs (bet people scared of heights can't go in the back can they mate? lol)[/quote]
The rear springs cant be cut down(otherwise they would have been done when I did the fronts), it's a composite leaf that runs across the car. I have another softer spring to replace the current one with but: A) it's a bitch of a job and b) I need some coilovers to replace the rear springs when I do it. It's a job I want to do as soon as possible but I just dont have the money at the moment. Not sure about painting the B pillar either, I'll try it in photo shop and see what it looks like first, haven't decided about the chrome yet, I like it but alot of it is scrached anyway.
Post 310622 by p fandango on 2010-05-23 18:01:24
[quote=Tomcat;310620]The rear springs cant be cut down(otherwise they would have been done when I did the fronts), it's a composite leaf that runs across the car. I have another softer spring to replace the current one with but: A) it's a bitch of a job and b) I need some coilovers to replace the rear springs when I do it. It's a job I want to do as soon as possible but I just dont have the money at the moment. Not sure about painting the B pillar either, I'll try it in photo shop and see what it looks like first, haven't decided about the chrome yet, I like it but alot of it is scrached anyway.[/quote]
can you not use the proper spacer blocks between the leaf spring & the axle? Is the axle between the spring & axle or is it chassis spring then the axle underneath it? (if its the later can it not be inverted so it the other side of the leaf spring?)
ok just re-read it & the spring goes across the car, thats different aint it
Post 310625 by claymore on 2010-05-23 18:17:20
[quote=p fandango;310622]
ok just re-read it & the spring goes across the car, thats different aint it[/quote]
what you talking about, it works on a triumph herald and a trabant :)
Post 310626 by Tomcat on 2010-05-23 18:18:10
Sadly yeah it's a dumn ass system, never seen one like it before and it's a pain in the ass to do anything with. Me an Mr Smith where going to fab some new lower wishbones at one point so that the spring would sit further down in them and lower the car, being as I'm trying not to weld anymore (eyesight problerms) the easier option (albeit not cheper) is to just swap the spring out and use coilovers to assist the softer nivomat spring that I'll be putting in. If I could find out wether or not I can use standard shocks with the nivomat leaf then I could do the swap any day, sadly I'm still trying to find out.
Post 310628 by p fandango on 2010-05-23 18:19:50
[quote=claymore;310625]what you talking about, it works on a triumph herald and a trabant :)[/quote]
must be a good system then lol
Post 310701 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-05-23 22:55:42
I think you should of stuck with the 850 :hidesbehi
Post 310706 by LiamT4 on 2010-05-23 23:08:05
Is there a giant, invisible magnet lifting up the rear of the car! Seriously though, i like it, and when the rear is lowered, it'll make a big difference. Oh, and get the wheels done in anthrecite, to match the windows.
Post 310938 by sebasteeno on 2010-05-25 16:24:43
[quote=Tomcat;310606]Managed (despite the heat) to get the tints done this weekend, they're not perfect even though I took the glass out as doing them in the kitchen isn't the cleanest of places. Rear window is still waiting to be done (Not looking forward to that one) but on the whole the car looks a hell of a lot better for them, what do you all think?...
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If your unsure on how to do the rear window then lay the tint on the rear and heatshrink in four separate sections working clockwise. Work from the outside of the window inwards and make sure all the shrinking is done along the bottom and top of the window and not along the sides as the grain of the tint will make it melt. Any queries pm me.
This might help
Post 310955 by Tomcat on 2010-05-25 17:17:32
Cheers Seb, thankfully the rear window on the 960 is pretty flat anyway so getting the tint to conform shouldn't be a problem, it's just physicaly getting the tint on there is what I'm not looking forward to,lol, not a lot of room for manouvere in the back.
Post 311072 by sebasteeno on 2010-05-25 21:29:35
[quote=Tomcat;310955]Cheers Seb, thankfully the rear window on the 960 is pretty flat anyway so getting the tint to conform shouldn't be a problem, it's just physicaly getting the tint on there is what I'm not looking forward to,lol, not a lot of room for manouvere in the back.[/quote]
Yep thats the tricky bit!
Post 311100 by v70torslanda on 2010-05-25 22:43:02
what you talking about, it works on a triumph herald and a trabant
Don't forget the
Vette. They don't handle too badly, do they?
I'm not over familiar with the suspension layout on the rear, is there no way to de-camber the rear spring or get a spacer under the centre of the spring and effectively 'raise' it so lowering the car?
Or is it not that simple?
Post 311101 by Tomcat on 2010-05-25 22:52:55
No sadly it's not that simple, the spring can't be de cambered because it's composite (Fibreglass), it can't be moved because it's also used to support the diff in the centre of the car. Basicaly it's a pain in the arse to do anything with it, I have a Nivomat spring to swap in which will lower it a hell of a lot but without a set of nivomats I'm going to have to buy some coilovers. I've been toying with the idea of taking some sports rear shocks and doing a coilover conversion on them but I don't know how effective they'd be.
Post 311504 by Tomcat on 2010-05-27 21:12:40
Front bumper's getting very close to being done now, painted it a little today just to see how it looked and to double check the finish for defects, found a few small ones that need re working but hopefully they'll be done tomorrow..
Post 312006 by Tomcat on 2010-05-30 16:37:10
Bumpers painted!!!, sadly it's still a little soft so although I'm dying to fit it I don't want to risk it until it properly dry....
Although I was hoping to get the bonnet painted too I realised too late that I didn't have enough hardner left for the clearcoat, as I'm going to be busy next week it's going to just have to wait a little while longer..
Post 312157 by Tomcat on 2010-05-31 12:47:38
Front bumper is finally on, fit and finish isn't as good as I wanted, I think I'm going to have to re design how the sides are attached as the current method just isn't working well enough for me.
Post 312612 by v70torslanda on 2010-06-02 20:31:04
Mean and moody, thoughbut!
Post 313274 by JelT5 on 2010-06-05 22:14:00
Car looks great TC. Nice work mate!
Post 313301 by Pistol Pete on 2010-06-06 06:41:09
looking good..
just read the whole thread
good work
Post 313330 by cameron on 2010-06-06 12:30:43
Get that back end sorted Craig and it will look loads better :B_thumb:
Paint looks really good, fancy doing my bumpers at some point ?
Post 313331 by Tomcat on 2010-06-06 12:31:47
[quote=cameron;313330]Get that back end sorted Craig and it will look loads better :B_thumb:
Paint looks really good, fancy doing my bumpers at some point ?[/quote]
Sure, just give us a shout when you want them doing.
Post 313355 by Vikingxl on 2010-06-06 14:29:24
Much as i hate to admit it , its starting to look good pegleg
Post 313366 by Filterlab on 2010-06-06 15:57:44
I love that car, but then I do love the battleship cruisers-style cars that Volvo used to make. Looks great with the bumper and the alloys, lovely stuff. :)
Post 313432 by walter leever on 2010-06-06 19:19:09
Nice one Craig(starting to look like a real car :biggrin:)
Post 313502 by The Flying Moose on 2010-06-06 22:40:02
Really starting to look the business there Tomcat. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh at a meet
Post 313512 by pookie on 2010-06-06 23:12:11
That front end is now looking superb!!
Salut!
Pookie
Post 314806 by sebasteeno on 2010-06-12 21:56:01
Echo what others have said. Really wondered what you was doing with this car but now i can see its gonna look awesome when finshed. The front looks fantastic!
Post 314811 by Tomcat on 2010-06-12 22:31:34
Cheers, it's been a hard slog but it's getting there, still loads to do yet though...
Post 314994 by Happygilmore78 on 2010-06-14 09:08:57
Looks good mate, nice one - really like the look of it, well apart from 'the cat on heat' back end :)
Do you spray all this yourself as well as make it?
Post 315083 by Tomcat on 2010-06-14 16:26:39
[quote=Happygilmore78;314994]Looks good mate, nice one - really like the look of it, well apart from 'the cat on heat' back end :)
Do you spray all this yourself as well as make it?[/quote]
Lol, yeah the back end does need looking at, it's on my list of things to do.
Yeah I sprayed it as well as made it.
Post 315097 by Porcine_Aviator on 2010-06-14 17:07:11
That's it I'm not going to follow this thread anymore, you're making me feel jealous and inadequate. I'm rubbish at fibre glass and I can't get the body to flat down and leave a surface smooth enough.:cry::cry::cry:
Just one thing, are you hiring it out for breeding ? :hidesbehi
Looks really nice though.
Post 315102 by Tomcat on 2010-06-14 17:25:35
[quote=Porcine_Aviator;315097]
Just one thing, are you hiring it out for breeding ? :hidesbehi
Looks really nice though.[/quote]
Lol, sorry.... can't help wanting to do things myself.....
Is what available for breeding?, the car or me?,lol.....
Post 323724 by mk3phill on 2010-07-31 14:07:07
cool build so far! cant wait to see more from this 960. tc you go to many meets up there?
Post 323730 by Tomcat on 2010-07-31 15:37:57
Cheers!, definatley more to come but it's going to have to wait until I've caught up with my finances fist. Not been to any meets for a long time as I'm too busy with work.
Post 323799 by p fandango on 2010-08-01 11:45:58
i think we should have a forum whip-round & buy him 9 bags of cement to get that bloody back end lowered down lol
Post 323803 by leet5r on 2010-08-01 12:06:52
[quote=p fandango;323799]i think we should have a forum whip-round & buy him 9 bags of cement to get that bloody back end lowered down lol[/quote]
al buy all 9 if he makes me 1 of them spilters lol
Post 323804 by Tomcat on 2010-08-01 12:23:41
Lmao....I'll sort it for you, you'll juat have to be patient, I'm finishing the mould for Walters rear bumper at the moment.
I would love to put 19's on it, may do it in the future when funds are in better supply but for now the 18's are fine.
Post 323806 by leet5r on 2010-08-01 12:37:29
[quote=Tomcat;323804]Lmao....I'll sort it for you, you'll juat have to be patient, I'm finishing the mould for Walters rear bumper at the moment.
I would love to put 19's on it, may do it in the future when funds are in better supply but for now the 18's are fine.[/quote]
they look tiny on it now you got the front bumper on lol , perhaps a multispoke wheel might make the wheels look bigger lol , very nice m8 , and am in no rush for the spilter , just didnt know what you were doin about it
cheers
Post 324872 by Tomcat on 2010-08-08 18:42:08
As I had done anything to the old girl for ages I decided today to wash her and then finally have a go at tinting the back window. Washing the car worked out ok but the window tinting was a disaster I think I'll just have to pay someone to do it.
Post 332336 by smithy on 2010-09-19 20:59:06
that looks smart mate
Post 332340 by BruceT on 2010-09-19 21:03:47
Looks good. Always fancied a late 960/S90!
Post 332358 by Tomcat on 2010-09-19 21:27:25
Cheers, let's just hope it fits ok as I've not had chance to offer it up yet (I know...should have tried it before painting but I got carried away).
Post 332410 by Haizum74 on 2010-09-19 23:00:10
Just spent a good half hour reading through this. Always good seeing cars take shape with various mods etc, looking good
Post 332419 by walter leever on 2010-09-19 23:41:51
I like that a lot,can't wait to see it on the car.:partysmil
gr,walter
Post 332508 by Tomcat on 2010-09-20 20:17:34
Ok....it fit's lol...
Need to take another pic in the daylight but here she is...
Post 332512 by claymore on 2010-09-20 20:24:09
Excelent workmanship again, but I feel the surround looks a bit "heavy"
Post 332513 by The Flying Moose on 2010-09-20 20:25:48
Looks spot on TC, how I wish I had your knowledge and ability when it came to bodywork...!
Post 332514 by Tomcat on 2010-09-20 20:27:19
I know what you mean, this conversio is normaly done with a XC70 grill not an S60, as the S60 is slightly more round it doesn't fill the corners as well, hence it looks a little 'heavy'. It will do for now though as either way it's better than what I had before.
Post 332517 by claymore on 2010-09-20 20:33:11
[quote=Tomcat;332514] It will do for now though as either way it's better than what I had before.[/quote]
Agreed, deffo an improvement on the standard one :)
Post 332604 by mk3phill on 2010-09-21 00:56:50
looks awesome man! ive been looking for an egg crate for a while didnt realise they where custom haha.
may have to get this done for mine also lol....
Post 332607 by Al115 on 2010-09-21 01:47:36
Looks good and nice to see that Troll's grille has a worthy new home :)
Post 332640 by Happygilmore78 on 2010-09-21 11:40:13
Looking good buddy :)
Post 332642 by DuncVolvoTurbo on 2010-09-21 11:58:19
The surround may look heavy......but it doesn't look wrong. Excellent piece of bodging! :D
Post 332650 by v70torslanda on 2010-09-21 12:59:25
Tell you what . . .
If you fancied doing the same for a P2 V70 then I for one would buy it.
J
Post 337328 by Volvostorm on 2010-10-09 19:52:02
Its about time you got to work on her ass mate! :P
Post 337348 by siamblue on 2010-10-09 21:00:46
Very nice Tc, first time i have had a look at this thread, hope it all goes well for you tomorrow,
Gary
Post 337389 by claymore on 2010-10-09 22:10:52
looking forward to seeing how it looks, I'll leave this here just in case you need it.
Post 337400 by Tomcat on 2010-10-09 22:49:37
That's where the hell that got to, no wonder I never get anything done!,lol.
Post 337469 by Tomcat on 2010-10-10 13:10:21
Right....after a mammoth struggle to get this job done...I'm no better off!, the car sits just as high as before(ok maybe a little lower..1-2cm's), I've even just tried disconnnecting the shocks from their bottom mounts to see if that was keeping the rear up, although it's making a little difference (maybe 2-3 cm's) it's no where near enough. Sooo, now what?, I was hoping that the softer spring would let the car sit lower and maybe let me use coilovers, but as it stands at the moment they'd actualy have to pull the car lower to the ground.
Got one more thing to try before I give up for today... no photo's as I really can't see the point.
Post 337471 by claymore on 2010-10-10 13:22:12
would it not be possible to put some spacer blocks under the spring, like on a mk1 or mk2 escort?
Or even cut the ends off your original spring and put that under the replacement one?
Post 337474 by Tomcat on 2010-10-10 14:02:33
Well I've just tried something else and it's helped...a little.
I'm now running a nivomat spring (which is softer) with standard shocks and it is sitting lower, still not as low as I'd like but it's certainly an improvement on what it was before. Can't figure out however why the passenger side sits higher than the drivers side, only by a couple of centimetre's but it's still there and it's still bugging me.
No before pics but flick back through the thread to see how high it was before.
After:
Post 337480 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-10-10 14:49:57
I'm no expert on these things but is it not possible to heat up the leaf spring and reshape it to the desired shape you need to get it sitting lower?
Post 337486 by Tomcat on 2010-10-10 15:16:22
Sadly no as it's not a metal leaf but a composite (fibreglass and er...plastic I think). I have another idea for lowering the car using lower arms off an earlier 960 but there are a few problems I need to over come before I can go ahead with that.
Post 337488 by MIKESC70T5 on 2010-10-10 15:20:29
Wife and kids in the boot then seems the only answer.
Post 337505 by Tomcat on 2010-10-10 17:20:20
[quote=MIKESC70T5;337488]Wife and kids in the boot then seems the only answer.[/quote]
Lmao..don't tempt me.
Post 337510 by t5 pete on 2010-10-10 17:36:53
only other thing is to replace the leaf with flat bar that way it should lower it straight away as the flat bar is straight and not bent like the one on the car
Post 337515 by claymore on 2010-10-10 17:56:46
That looks a lot better now, are you going to paint the grill surround?
Post 337516 by Tomcat on 2010-10-10 17:59:40
Cheers, no, not going to paint the grill at the moment, might even make another one at some point as I'm not really happy with this one.
Post 337517 by t5_monkey on 2010-10-10 18:08:43
Car is looking Great Tomcat :)
Post 337536 by Happygilmore78 on 2010-10-10 19:35:46
Backs looking much better now bud, nice job :)
Post 337739 by Tomcat on 2010-10-12 07:24:49
Well after driving it to work and back yesterday (50miles) it's definatley a lot lower, however I've noticed the softer spring. The car drives ok on flat roads but once on the twisty stuff it's way to spongy. I'm trying to get a quote for some uprated dampers but being as no one stocks them for this I'll have to get the custom made. Also emailed a leaf spring manufacturer yesterday about getting a steel leaf made up as well, this would help stiffen the car as well as lower it but I can see it being hard work.
May have to put the nivo's back on temporarily as I'm not over keen on it the way it is now.
Post 337748 by t5 pete on 2010-10-12 09:16:11
Hey tc have you thought about what i reccomended to you it wouldnt be expensive and if you took the flat bar to a engineer shop the wouldnt charge much to heat it up and bend it to what you want other than that if you can wait till garage is done i will make you one.
Post 337782 by mk3phill on 2010-10-12 13:42:13
looking a lot better tc! im still to do this on mine though i have those coilover units waiting. any problems to look out for on removing the rear bracework/leaf?
Post 337835 by Tomcat on 2010-10-12 19:58:21
[quote=t5 pete;337748]Hey tc have you thought about what i reccomended to you it wouldnt be expensive and if you took the flat bar to a engineer shop the wouldnt charge much to heat it up and bend it to what you want other than that if you can wait till garage is done i will make you one.[/quote]
Cheers Pete but it would have to be Spring steel otherwise it would just bend.
Post 338665 by Tomcat on 2010-10-16 17:14:26
Finally got sick of hearing the back end rattling it's head off (been doing it all week), had a look round it today and decided to temporarily swap the shocks out for the nivomats. Although the back of the is back up in the air (although not quite as high) it's stopped rattling, the old shocks where well and truly knackered. I'm now in the middle of getting a quote from Spax for some adjustable rear shocks, failing that it's back on with the coilovers.
Also noticed a slight rattle from the front, looks like the front shocks are knackered as well so they'll have to be swapped out at some point for the T5 struts I have lying around.
Post 340963 by daveforber on 2010-10-28 18:59:09
[quote=Tomcat;287586]Mmmm after having a quick look it would seem that the T6 out of an S80 is a lot cheaper, even a road going car can be had for less than 2k, so a damaged one should be really cheap.[/quote]
Just stumbled over this on the 'bay; don't know if it's of interest... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/volvo-s80-t6-engine-2003-complete-725-ono-/300483902532?
Post 340966 by sebasteeno on 2010-10-28 19:18:17
Just thought id pop in a see how your motors going TC and its looking well mate. Nice one!
Post 340968 by Tomcat on 2010-10-28 19:35:46
[quote=daveforber;340963]Just stumbled over this on the 'bay; don't know if it's of interest... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/volvo-s80-t6-engine-2003-complete-725-ono-/300483902532?[/quote]
Thanks for the tip off but I've no money at the moment.
Post 343406 by T4_Al on 2010-11-09 00:01:20
Really loving how this car is progressing. Keep the pics coming in :)
Post 343736 by cherry1809 on 2010-11-10 20:16:30
Couldn't you get some sort of lowering block made up, Like on the Mk2 Escorts? Or is it a totally different set up?
Post 343763 by Tomcat on 2010-11-10 21:22:19
No, the way the spring sits theres no chance of using anything like lowering blocks. I'm going to try and get a new leaf made up at some point, I tried contacting one manufacturer but they never got back to me.
Post 354518 by Tomcat on 2011-01-11 18:46:18
No real updates to talk of, other than the fact the MOT is up next week, gonna try and get it in this weekend incase it fails on something...
Post 355511 by mk3phill on 2011-01-16 23:55:30
hey tc, just wondering how if you managed to fit the T5 shocks? ive heard it can be done but there is some difference to them and ours?
Post 355524 by Tomcat on 2011-01-17 06:55:14
No mate, there still sat in the shed waiting to go on, apparently they do fit but they need a spacer to go on top of the shaft..(apparently).. Once the weather improves I'll have a play with fitting them, need to stiffen this suspension up a lot as it's like driving a boat at the moment.
Post 355894 by mk3phill on 2011-01-20 17:22:25
fair enough dude, haha i know that boaty feeling... great isnt it! lets hope for some sunny weather then, always lookin forward to progress on this beast
Post 356453 by Tomcat on 2011-01-24 17:28:09
Managed to get a diagram for the spacers so I can fit the T5 struts, just got to find an engineering firm to make them for me now, anyone know one?.
As the car is eating petrol lately I thought I'd give it a once over at the weekend, bearing in mind it's just past it's mot...I found that both back brakes where binding and the front o/s tyre was only at 10psi. Found out too late to get the tyre fixed as it has a slow leak but the brakes are fine after removing the pads and cleaning them up. Hope for slightly better fuel consumption but I'll wait and see, not convinced it'll be that much better.
Post 356529 by AndysR on 2011-01-24 23:32:30
Is the fuel consumption on this 960 better or worse than the 850?
Post 356547 by Tomcat on 2011-01-25 07:00:44
Hard to say to be honest, I've not actualy sat down and calculated how much it's using,also the cost of petrol has rocketed recently so that's not helping, certainly feels like it's worse than the 850...
Post 356908 by mk3phill on 2011-01-27 09:00:35
if its anyhelp my 960 gets 20-22mpg around town.. 25on a run.. my old t5 got 17-20 around town 35 on a run.. the 6cyl's are very thirsty engines
Post 357002 by smithy on 2011-01-27 20:05:02
[quote=mk3phill;356908]if its anyhelp my 960 gets 20-22mpg around town.. 25on a run.. my old t5 got 17-20 around town 35 on a run.. the 6cyl's are very thirsty engines[/quote]
i dont understand why you are getting bad mpg i am getting 38+ mpg in the 940
Post 357029 by Tomcat on 2011-01-27 21:17:12
That'll be because yours isn't a 6 cylinder.
Post 357043 by Tomcat on 2011-01-27 21:56:08
[quote=mk3phill;356908]if its anyhelp my 960 gets 20-22mpg around town.. 25on a run.. my old t5 got 17-20 around town 35 on a run.. the 6cyl's are very thirsty engines[/quote]
Mines averaging about 17, though that's very,very approx. Must admit that it goes a lot better now than when I first got it, thank god for these learning Ecu's lol.
Post 357205 by AndysR on 2011-01-29 12:59:26
[quote=Tomcat;356547]Hard to say to be honest, I've not actualy sat down and calculated how much it's using,also the cost of petrol has rocketed recently so that's not helping, certainly feels like it's worse than the 850...[/quote]
Oh dear... I think it's safe to say were all feeling the pinch with the increased petrol prices. My work commute cost has increased by a 3rd :(
Post 357209 by Tomcat on 2011-01-29 13:23:00
My trip to work and back is just under 50 miles a day...so that's costing me around £60, not including petrol for the weekend.
Post 357980 by lewton on 2011-02-03 10:53:54
Was offered a low mileage 3 litre 960 yesterday for 150 quid,the owner had hit a lump of granite with one of his front wheels and had decided not to repair it,apart from that the car was near enough mint.Absolutely gutted that there is this big lump of water between here and the mainland!
Post 358527 by Vikingxl on 2011-02-05 21:04:21
Have you finished this yet?
Post 358529 by mk3phill on 2011-02-05 21:06:25
i done some more digging and found why the 6cyl use so much fuel... its semi-sequential injection! 2banks, thats on the motronic 1.8,.. so we can thank bosch for chucking fuel down the exhaust haha the later M4.4 are sequential so shouldnt be as bad!
Post 362892 by Tomcat on 2011-02-25 19:50:23
Got a nice parcel in the post today from the U.S. bought an outside temp guage from a guy on turbobricks, going to fit it this weekend...
Post 362893 by p fandango on 2011-02-25 19:59:22
[quote=Tomcat;362892]Got a nice parcel in the post today from the U.S. bought an outside temp guage from a guy on turbobricks, going to fit it this weekend...[/quote]
i guess you stick it to the wing mirror
lol
Post 362900 by Tomcat on 2011-02-25 20:41:53
Lol, yeah something like that.
Oh also think I've finally found a place to make my spacers so I can fit the T5 front struts I've had lying around for ages.
Post 363916 by mk3phill on 2011-03-02 00:06:32
[quote=Tomcat;362892]Got a nice parcel in the post today from the U.S. bought an outside temp guage from a guy on turbobricks, going to fit it this weekend...[/quote]
was this not a standard fit item? ive got one on mine but some fool has cut the sensor wiring to bits. from what i can see though it uses same external sensor as 850's
apart from the spacer are there any other issues for installing the 850 struts?
Post 363923 by Tomcat on 2011-03-02 06:27:23
Yeah the temp guage was an optional extra,mine went in ok but the wiring for the sensor is knackered. From what I've read it's just the spacers that's needed to allow the shorter 850 struts to be fitted.
Post 365904 by Tomcat on 2011-03-11 16:53:19
Ok update time, after my little runin with a BMW the car is no officially in the bin, just trying to iron out a decent settlement now...
Post 365953 by Vikingxl on 2011-03-11 21:38:02
Shame but wheres the picture to close the thread?
Post 365965 by kee1173 on 2011-03-11 22:14:20
Do we have to have a minutes silence? lol
Post 365977 by Tomcat on 2011-03-11 23:22:12
[quote=kee1173;365965]Do we have to have a minutes silence? lol[/quote]
Gawd no, it doesn't deserve that much respect, best to point and laugh.......Haw haw......
Post 365978 by Tomcat on 2011-03-11 23:22:46
[quote=Vikingxl;365953]Shame but wheres the picture to close the thread?[/quote]
I would Rich but the scratches are barely noticeable and probably wouldn't show up..
Post 366006 by claymore on 2011-03-12 08:47:04
I hope your going to move that front bumper on to someone else.
Post 366009 by Tomcat on 2011-03-12 09:06:59
If I can find someone else that wants it.
Post 366018 by spesh on 2011-03-12 10:11:18
Hi tc if ur breaking I'd be interested in some buts off you for my s90
Post 366019 by Tomcat on 2011-03-12 10:13:00
Let you know Monday once I've spoken to the insurance company again.
Post 366495 by mk3phill on 2011-03-14 20:44:00
shame its going but same as spesh could be interested in parts..
Post 366501 by Tomcat on 2011-03-14 21:06:38
Ok at the moment it's looking like it's going to be a cat C, still waiting on a re think of the valuation as they hadn't gotten around to it today. Once I know how much they're offering and how much they want for me to keep hold of it I will post up.
Post 366741 by Tomcat on 2011-03-15 22:16:57
Well after a little more aguing with the insurance assesors today I've come away with: £840 plus I get to keep the car. I get the real sneaky feeling I've been screwed here although I'm not sure why, ok I can salvage any bits off it I want and do what I want with the rest but they haven't told me how much they've knocked off the final amount for me to keep the car.
Anybody after bits I will hopefully (provided the R's ready in time) be breaking it at the end of the month, the wheels are not for sale as they're going to replace the crap aftermarket wheels that came with the car. Post on here what your interested in...
S,funny, but even now I look at the 960 and I prefer the looks of it to the 850R, even though I know it's not as fast and not as practical it's a prettier car..for now...lol.
Post 366753 by spesh on 2011-03-15 22:26:36
Front suspension mate
Post 366754 by Tomcat on 2011-03-15 22:27:33
Ok, you do know it's running cut down coils on the front dont you?.
Post 366757 by spesh on 2011-03-15 22:34:22
Drop me a pm with your number I'll buzz you tommorrow
Post 366758 by Tomcat on 2011-03-15 22:35:02
Ok, Pm'd mate.
Post 366760 by spesh on 2011-03-15 22:37:11
Have u got a ss Exhaust on it?
Post 366763 by Tomcat on 2011-03-15 22:39:06
Nooo, just a standard one. I bought some piping so I could make one but I never got around to it and it's only aluminised steel anyway.
Post 366764 by spesh on 2011-03-15 22:41:59
Ok, last one then I'll buzz u tommorrow, any sort of diff?? Mine is gay and only powers 1 wheel, it will only drift going right!!!
Post 366797 by Tomcat on 2011-03-16 06:30:36
Honestly I couldn't say, I haven't really paid that much notice. It's a bit underpowered so getting it to spin the wheels at all is a bit of a hassle, I do however have another spare diff lying around off a mk1 960.
Post 371356 by Tomcat on 2011-04-08 20:44:24
Well another nail has been driven into its coffin today, the cheque from the insurance has finally landed!!, now to bank it and start getting the R roadworthy, once that's done the 960's done for......Poor thing..lol.
Post 371357 by t5 pete on 2011-04-08 20:45:07
what you going to be doing with the 960 tc
Post 371362 by Tomcat on 2011-04-08 20:57:29
Breaking it and weighing in whats left...why?.
Post 384717 by Tomcat on 2011-06-08 18:00:10
960's officialy off the road tomorrow, anyone want any bits off it?.
Post 384719 by Vikingxl on 2011-06-08 18:05:23
Can we change the name of this thread to "tomcat wastes everyones time with a thread about an old banger that never really went anywhere" ??????!!
Post 384731 by lance on 2011-06-08 18:21:11
Ive been looking at 940s this week at DPAs including a lovely H reg Turbo it was mint. I would have one just for the hell of it if I had the space
Post 384734 by Tomcat on 2011-06-08 18:22:56
[quote=Vikingxl;384719]Can we change the name of this thread to "tomcat wastes everyones time with a thread about an old banger that never really went anywhere" ??????!![/quote]
No,you can't lol...
Post 384736 by smithy on 2011-06-08 18:26:34
[quote=lance;384731]Ive been looking at 940s this week at DPAs including a lovely H reg Turbo it was mint. I would have one just for the hell of it if I had the space[/quote]
why would you want a 940 turbo mate lol
Post 413915 by Tomcat on 2011-10-02 16:37:08
Well finally closed the book on this project today, got the remains collected (along with a load of other crap I wanted shut of) and taken away by a third party to weigh it in. As much as a pain in the ass as it's been I'm going to miss the old bus, even stripped of most of it's custom parts (and standard parts lol) it still looked pretty good on the back of that flat bed. Would have liked to have weighed it in myself as I was quoted £150 a ton just for the scrap value (not including the damn cat) but I had no means of getting it there, still though I got £100 for what was left so I'm not really complaining.
Post 413933 by cherry1809 on 2011-10-02 18:36:58
Shame that, It was a nice car.
Did you keep the Pegs in the end? Lol.
Post 413942 by Tomcat on 2011-10-02 18:56:51
Yeah the pegs went onto the R, the crappy wheels the R came on got weighed in..
Post 414027 by t5 pete on 2011-10-02 23:01:26
New pictures or ban lol
Post 414049 by Tomcat on 2011-10-03 06:28:13
pictures of what?..the R?.
Post 414051 by p fandango on 2011-10-03 07:14:24
think he means the 960 on the way to being turned into bean tins
Front bumper has come on a little more today, looking like it might actualy fit at some point now,lol. Took about ten minutes today to rip out the old airbox and all it's piping, stuck a generic cone filter on there for now until I can afford a decent K&N or similar. Rear 850R spoiler also turned up today but it's missing the mounting clips off the sides so I need to track some of these down before I can fit it, timing belt, serpentine belt and a bracket for the grill also arrived today courtesy of RUFE, brackets been fitted and the belts are going on as soon as I have 5 minutes.
Just started sanding
Brake light lens removed and spoiler partialy sanded
Fully sanded and awaiting first coat of primer.
Hoping to get the primer and base coat on tomorrow.
Removed the filthy horrible sound deadening from under the bonnet
Replaced the cheap and nasty cone filter I had on it with a lovely shiney new K&N.
Debadged the boot lid because I was sick of all the dirt and crap around the old badges.
Starting point, shows how much difference there is between the 960 and the S60 grill (cheers Al). It's too wide by a couple of inches so I've removed the slash in readiness for cutting it up.
At this point I've cut the chrome surrond off the S60 grill and removed an inch or so from each end(ends are now plastic welded back on)
After marking out the outline and then cutting out the fins of the 960 grill I've plastic welded it in place and then used bridging filler to fill the gaps. After much more filling, sanding, filling sanding, priming, painting etc....
Paint is still drying yet and the slash needs clipping on as it's just sat on for the photo, will take a photo tomorrow after it's been fitted to the car (provided is still fits,lol)..Looks a hell of a lot better than the orginal did, lets hope it looks ok on the car...
Too late to turn back now, rear leaf and the bottom brace is off, wasn't quite as hard as I'd hoped once I got down to it.
Here's the brace and leaf off the car, just got to remove the leaf and replace it with the softer one.
Here's the two leaf's together, the dirty one is the one that was on the car, notice how much thicker it is in the middle, hopefully this should lower the back of the car alot. I'm having to go with a set of Nivomat rear shocks for now as I still can't afford the coilovers, however the car they came off was on it's ass so hopefully these will be ok for mine (the car they came off was an estate).
More pics to come tomorrow once it's back together.
