my t5 estate.
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Post 421732 by antz on 2011-11-04 23:12:56
looking good! Some V70 rear lights make the 850's look a lot nicer as they have the clear indicator panel instead of orange! Direct replacement too :)
Post 421744 by Wobbly Dave on 2011-11-04 23:47:38
Nice colour - nasty wheels.
Post 421745 by merc85 on 2011-11-04 23:55:39
I reckon if you can drop it and the wheels not rubbing, it will look the nut's. She looks generaly well cared for.
Re hang that exhaust and she will be spot on.
Looking good buddy, Oh Bigger disc's they look like 280mm, you really could benifit from 302mm's.
Good up grade. Car is looking Good mate.
Post 421748 by bigrotch on 2011-11-05 00:14:47
looks nice and straight mate deffo rear v70 lights re hang the box... has it still got the self leveling rear shocks, if so you will have change them befor you put lowering springs on it. ive got a 2nd hand pair of rear shock mounts if ya interested pm me looking good tho fella
Post 421752 by Jamest5r on 2011-11-05 00:25:29
The exhaust would be lovely tucked up proper but not sure about the wheels but that's just my taste :), and defo need clear rear lights :)
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38434 :)
Post 421759 by M-R-P on 2011-11-05 01:16:05
Very nice, v70 lights or not. again, rehang exhaust and I'm with dave on the wheels I'm afraid, Less is more mate ;)
Post 421782 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-05 08:53:59
I have a pair of v70 clear lights in my watch list on ebay as had seen they was a direct fit and they would go in with chrome bulbs so i dont get that fried egg look in them same with the clear sides..
no hasnt got self leveling rear shocks just standard bilstein ones..
the wheels do rub a little on full lock at the front and did rub a little on inner splash panel(thats been sorted already)
Post 423383 by claymore on 2011-11-09 16:33:00
Looks good, just needs hitting with the stick, and maby paint the wheels all black
Post 423397 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-09 16:47:28
yeah i also agree the wheels need painting black as i am not 100% sure on the silver rim bit..may do them as got to fit 2 tyres to the back ones soon as they are down to 3mm of tread..
and the calipers also need repainting body colour instead of the red..
Post 423419 by daza-b on 2011-11-09 17:32:51
sorry to say i agree on the wheels, maybe chop them in for some R alloys?? exhaust will look good nice and tucked as you said, ill have a set of rear V70 light clusters up for grabs in a couple of weeks if needed :) otherwise good looking car
Post 423445 by T4Rick on 2011-11-09 18:35:28
I really like the car even the fact is blue as above not to keen on the wheels but its not my car.The interior looks well better than mine lol
Post 423649 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-09 21:58:09
Interior is pretty good condition would of liked full leather with electric seats,I can always fit a full leather seats at a later date, there are a few deep scratches on the body and 1 or 2 minor dings from careless car doors..but still looks great from a few steps back..This is my second 850 of this colour but the other one was a non turbo and a auto...I like the wheel style but would paint them in a few weeks or maybe even change them for 17ich wheels in black.And calipers will be done turquise to sort of match the body..
hope to be at the next essex meet on sunday 13 nov..
Post 423653 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-09 22:00:16
[quote=dazab;423419]sorry to say i agree on the wheels, maybe chop them in for some R alloys?? exhaust will look good nice and tucked as you said, ill have a set of rear V70 light clusters up for grabs in a couple of weeks if needed :) otherwise good looking car[/quote]
what size are R alloys? if 17ich then tyres are a lot cheaper than the current 18inch wheels..moneys a bit tight atm as crimbo just round the corner as well so atm I cant spend to much cash otherwise wife will say I have to sell it.
Post 423670 by AndysR on 2011-11-09 22:16:23
[quote=jayeastanglia;423653]what size are R alloys? if 17ich then tyres are a lot cheaper than the current 18inch wheels..moneys a bit tight atm as crimbo just round the corner as well so atm I cant spend to much cash otherwise wife will say I have to sell it.[/quote]
Depends..
If your talking about Titans (850 T-5R) or Volans (850 R) then they are 17's if it's Satellites (V70R AWD Phase II) then they can be 16's or 17's and the Pegasus wheels (S60/V70R and pretty much any other modified Volvo) can either be 17's or 18's in genuine form or as much as 19's in replica form...
Post 423707 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-09 22:49:32
will have to keep my eyes out for some i like in the new year then..I like them wheels in jamest5r sig banner
Post 423710 by AndysR on 2011-11-09 22:54:09
[quote=jayeastanglia;423707]will have to keep my eyes out for some i like in the new year then..I like them wheels in jamest5r sig banner[/quote]
I think I am right in saying his car has Peg's in that shot as they look more like 18's so couldn't be Titans.. (Peg's and Titans are a very similar style of wheel, Titan's being the wheel originally fitted to his car when new)
Post 423724 by danny-R on 2011-11-09 23:37:58
[quote=jayeastanglia;423707]will have to keep my eyes out for some i like in the new year then..I like them wheels in jamest5r sig banner[/quote]
James' wheels are 18" pegasus but darker, poss powdercoated.
I had them on my R here is a pic of the car I swapped wheels with.
Leet5r's pimping R saloon in the background
Post 423737 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-10 01:02:44
think the wifes just wet her nickers after seeing them 2 volvos with them wheels..she likes them as well..quite hard to please her with cars and that
Post 427052 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-17 17:50:39
fitted today got the sticker off justin..note to anyone else going to fit one warm it before hand..
And pracing moose stickers below the side repeaters.
and had to fit 2 tyres as 2 were getting a bit low and 1 was a bit flat spotted due to a slight bulge on the tread area...vibration free now as well and not much weight on each rim.
Post 441789 by jayeastanglia on 2011-12-30 20:38:51
newest mod this week..straight through exhaust neighbours can hear it growl now unfortuently so can the wife now hear me coming down the road(or screamed along a road nearby as she text me while out trying it..
oh and fitted aero wipers front and back..
Post 441796 by Jamest5r on 2011-12-30 20:45:25
Yeah my neighbours love my straight through when i start it up at 4am to go to work :)
Post 441896 by t5steve on 2011-12-31 00:34:57
well done mate.........essex meet will be the loudest meet going........maybe a group noise video coming soon to a forum near you...............
Post 441908 by abdul on 2011-12-31 06:03:06
Nice
Post 441914 by jayeastanglia on 2011-12-31 08:45:23
[quote=t5steve;441896]well done mate.........essex meet will be the loudest meet going........maybe a group noise video coming soon to a forum near you...............[/quote]
big rotch has a straight through zorst as well..be a nice run down by the sound of it from colchestor next meet..
Post 441925 by bigrotch on 2011-12-31 10:20:43
Looks swt mate what exhaust tip is that don't recon I'll be there at meet doin clutch that week I think
Post 441934 by T5frankie on 2011-12-31 10:50:10
[quote=jamest5r;441796]Yeah my neighbours love my straight through when i start it up at 4am to go to work :)[/quote]
lol same as me but 3.30 am lazy boy
Post 442081 by jayeastanglia on 2011-12-31 17:32:43
the tip is a ripspeed one from halfauds which i got cheap as it was ex demo and had a scratch on its surface which isnt noticable once fitted bargain as well £14 they are £29.99 new on the shelf..and noone is gonna nick it as i welded it to the pipe..
Post 442113 by merc85 on 2011-12-31 18:14:37
[quote=jayeastanglia;441789]
newest mod this week..straight through exhaust neighbours can hear it growl now unfortuently so can the wife now hear me coming down the road(or screamed along a road nearby as she text me while out trying it..
oh and fitted aero wipers front and back..[/quote]
Looking Very smart Buddy
Post 442448 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-01 00:33:44
is that what is on your car in your sig?
Post 447211 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-09 13:25:54
Before.
After nice comfy seats and all leccy as well.
Post 447212 by T5frankie on 2012-01-09 13:27:26
[quote=jayeastanglia;442448]is that what is on your car in your sig?[/quote]
yes mate straight fit
Post 447213 by T5frankie on 2012-01-09 13:27:58
[quote=jayeastanglia;447211]Before.
After nice comfy seats and all leccy as well.
[/quote]
850r seats are nice
Post 447216 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-09 13:36:35
comfy as well just need the matching door inserts now or at least leather inserts
Post 447217 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-09 13:40:44
1 of these would be nice as well for the rear seat..if they fit.
Post 447316 by AndysR on 2012-01-09 20:11:02
I know it's slightly biased but the 850R seats are a world apart from the standard seats more supportive and also comfortable at the same time :)
New seats look nice all fitted in place, have you fitted the rears yet?
Post 447380 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-09 21:27:53
yeah fitted the rears already sat in the back myself just to see how comfy they were over the old seats they feel much softer but hold you in place ok wife didnt complain when i went round a roundabout a bit to fast earlier today did the same a few days ago and she sort of slid about on the old seats and whined a little she even commented these new seats are nice,she has already set the passenger memory to how she likes the seat,and she still wont drive it(A big bonus)
Post 447446 by t5steve on 2012-01-09 23:03:34
looking good mate...............
Post 455263 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-27 18:12:28
Been buzy today,-40mm spring set making it look a bit better.
Before..
After.
has lowered the front a bit but rear is about 20mm lower,
Fronts took about 1 hour each side and rear springs took about 15mins each side,except i also did a lower arm on drivers side as the bushes had persihed and the metal sleve had corroded to the bolt which made that fun to remove.
also a recirc valve blanking plate and hid kit on the projector beam dip beam lights (yeah i know it will fail its mot on a technicality of not having self levalling lights) set them up on beam tester and was ok after a bit of adjusting...got a powerflex engine steady mount rubber's to do as well as tracking over the weekend..
A short vid of the exhaust sound and wastegate noise with a few pops on the overrun..it did pop before doing the plate and seems to boost a bit better.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv6dugs2Mjg[/ame]
Post 455329 by The Flying Moose on 2012-01-27 19:34:59
Looks and sounds well mate.
The 40mm drop makes the biggest different cosmetically by far. Completely transforms the looks and will probably improve the handling a little too. Just need an 850R bumper now.
Theres one on ebay but at £185 its a tad expensive.
Post 455335 by daza-b on 2012-01-27 19:39:00
i do love that waste gate sound lol sounds much nicer than a dump valve :D
Post 455351 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-27 19:51:17
[quote=daza-b;455335]i do love that waste gate sound lol sounds much nicer than a dump valve :D[/quote]
I will admit its very addictive i went through £20 of petrol just this afternoon you know making sure everything is ok and no leaks..well thats what i told my wife
Post 456102 by AndysR on 2012-01-29 10:49:33
Looking good, sounding better. Take it your sticking with it now then :)
Post 456103 by daza-b on 2012-01-29 10:51:09
[quote=jayeastanglia;455351]I will admit its very addictive i went through £20 of petrol just this afternoon you know making sure everything is ok and no leaks..well thats what i told my wife[/quote]
lol thats something i would do :D
Post 456450 by Dan850r on 2012-01-29 18:50:58
They do soud better with the mounts done, get your gearbox one done aswell, mine had a fair bit of movement in them
Post 456470 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-29 19:23:54
Vid of it..
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaU8XBcSH0[/ame]
Post 456671 by t5steve on 2012-01-30 01:52:25
well done mate.............i take it you are keeping it now you've done all that work
Post 456682 by jayeastanglia on 2012-01-30 09:06:38
[quote=t5steve;456671]well done mate.............i take it you are keeping it now you've done all that work[/quote]
well unless someone makes a good offer otherwise I will keep it for now..Had a offer for a toyota mr2 the other day but it was a auto and non turbo which are slow especially as I have had a turbo manual mr2 in the past but only problem still need rear seats for the baby seats..
Post 459983 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-06 21:39:35
egg crate grill fitted...Cars a bit dirty as it had just done about 650 miles in a few days..
and same position but was before being lowered.
Post 460025 by t5steve on 2012-02-06 23:50:19
grill looks good.............better than original
Post 460027 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-02-06 23:53:48
looking good the drop has made a world of difference
Post 460126 by The Flying Moose on 2012-02-07 14:37:51
Looks loads better dropped and with the grill Jay.
Just needs an 850R front bumper now!
Post 460130 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-07 14:48:13
Havent found a R bumper in the same colour yet..(doubt i will find one) but am considering a splitter on my bumper i have already.
Am on the lookout for bigger brakes and a remap...actually the list just keeps getting bigger as once 1 thing gets ticked off I add another thing to the list.
Post 460549 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-08 19:49:06
More shiny new thing fitted today....
shiny inlet pipe from afm to turbo with silicone blue pipe.
Came from fellow forum member niles..hint hint niles you need to make a rip kit now to match..
And it sounds awesome,wastegate chatter was loud before now well wife can defo hear it coming along the road now,before was a wobble wobble..now its roooaaarrrrrrrr WWEEEEEEBBBBBLLLLLEEEEEEE WWWWWEEEBBBBBLLLLEEEEEE PPOOOOPPPP PPPOOOOOOPPPPP CLATTER(last 3 words come from the exhaust)
vid to show what i mean..wifes now looking at me a bit weird for posting up vids of the noise but a petrol head will know what i meant..
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXcKbPBXm6I[/ame]
Post 465642 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-22 09:12:19
Had to fit new tyres on my car as the fronts were getting a bit low(they had less than 1mm on inner edge due to tracking being out before i had it)so new tyres on £130 later for the pair..
Had some blue paint so painted the calipers as i never liked the red that someone had painted.
painted the inner part of the front discs and rear discs black to smaten them up a bit next on list of things to buy is rear discs as they are pretty groved so will do them when pads gets a bit lower and do a 302 disc conversion on the front at the same time.
Post 465643 by M-R-P on 2012-02-22 09:26:36
Just watched your vid, is your recirc blanked off? (sorry, probably earlier in the thread, haven't managed to read it all yet ;)) Sounds lerrrvely :)
Post 465804 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-22 19:17:40
yeah the recirc valve is blanked off and currently no DV but I do have a take off on the top intercooler pipe for a DV as old owner fitted a forge DV but still had the standard one in place..also got a smooth alloy inlet pipe from air filter to turbo..but as a temporary measure mainly as I am doing a 400 miles round trip while moving house I have refitted the standard air box back on,I havent noticed any power diffrence between the 2
Post 465884 by t5steve on 2012-02-22 20:48:17
hows the move going mate..............hope all is well
Post 465900 by Volvostorm on 2012-02-22 21:11:59
Those videos are making me sad :( I'm missing the 5 pot noise!
Post 465966 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-22 22:24:33
[quote=t5steve;465884]hows the move going mate..............hope all is well[/quote]
off again thursday evening and come back friday then back to redditch again saturday early morning then back sunday daytime then go visit family that are down essex way(not that i have seen them for over a year but hey gotta see them once a year.) then off permantly wendsday to redditch then meet up with a few at hlm dyno day in march(gonna see what sort of power this 1 runs at as hope to have the cash for a remap as well if not will get it remapped in april.
Post 465968 by AndysR on 2012-02-22 22:27:34
[quote=jayeastanglia;460549]More shiny new thing fitted today....
shiny inlet pipe from afm to turbo with silicone blue pipe.
Came from fellow forum member niles..hint hint niles you need to make a rip kit now to match..
And it sounds awesome,wastegate chatter was loud before now well wife can defo hear it coming along the road now,before was a wobble wobble..now its roooaaarrrrrrrr WWEEEEEEBBBBBLLLLLEEEEEEE WWWWWEEEBBBBBLLLLEEEEEE PPOOOOPPPP PPPOOOOOOPPPPP CLATTER(last 3 words come from the exhaust)
vid to show what i mean..wifes now looking at me a bit weird for posting up vids of the noise but a petrol head will know what i meant..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXcKbPBXm6I[/quote]
Got myself one off these also, looking forward to getting it fitted after hearing yours. I take it that's how loud it is with the induction kit fitted rather than the airbox :)
Post 466016 by jayeastanglia on 2012-02-23 10:45:40
@andy yes thats how loud it is with the K&N fitted in that pic..but for the milage i am doing backwards and forwards I fitted the standard air box but am planning on fitting a free flow air filter and see what that does to performance..
Post 466022 by Niles on 2012-02-23 11:11:01
no more pipes will be sold on here. Im half way through making rip kits, theyre not going to be cheap, and not going to be sold here. Sorry.
Post 469773 by jayeastanglia on 2012-03-04 11:47:36
And well chuffed with the result at hlm dyno day.Wasnt so chuffed on the first few runs as only made 165ish due to lack of boost which was sort of fixed but still needs a proper look at but no leaks were found and it goes even better than before when i thought it was quick then its absolutly quick now..fuelling looks ok as well and thats bearing in mind its only on normal unleaded
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFu16-uXtQ0&feature=g-upl&context=G218af52AUAAAAAAAGAA[/ame]
Post 469915 by t5steve on 2012-03-04 17:55:27
sounds like you had a good day............well done mate
Post 469957 by AndysR on 2012-03-04 18:49:46
That's good power is the car chipped or is it just an MBC?
Post 469960 by T5frankie on 2012-03-04 18:52:04
[quote=AndysR;469957]That's good power is the car chipped or is it just an MBC?[/quote]
mapped
Post 470163 by jayeastanglia on 2012-03-04 21:15:52
Yeah mapped by HLM and standard bcs and its boosting about 12psi so may get upped a little in the future if I can but not silly high...
Post 470175 by T5frankie on 2012-03-04 21:26:38
[quote=jayeastanglia;470163]Yeah mapped by HLM and standard bcs and its boosting about 12psi so may get upped a little in the future if I can but not silly high...[/quote]
mine only boosted to 12 psi after a hlm remap, ended up being cos of a turbo on its way out
Post 470202 by jayeastanglia on 2012-03-04 21:52:23
mine uses no oil at all in 2500miles and no smoke so my actuator may be a bit weak but a bigger turbo may be the way forward nothing to big and laggy maybe a 16t which i hope will give it a bit more go without being to laggy especially round here with short slip roads and tightt corners and silly subarus which like sitting on my tow bar till i give it a squeze on the throttle(I so like doing that my mpg is down to 16mpg..)
Post 470214 by jayeastanglia on 2012-03-04 21:59:15
3rd and 4th gear acceleration which seems ok and boost gauge goes over much further than before,my aftermarket boost gauge may not be accurate either but goes to 12psi..look at the average mpg which was reset before i came up to hlm and i have now done about 150-200 miles since..
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tuTSaA3x0c&feature=g-upl&context=G2afe3fdAUAAAAAAAAAA[/ame]
Post 473081 by jayeastanglia on 2012-03-11 18:55:34
After a clean and polish today and the suns shining looking smart now..
Post 473235 by t5steve on 2012-03-11 22:15:10
looking good mate...............keep up the good work
Post 488298 by jayeastanglia on 2012-04-18 17:07:52
New stainless straight through exhaust just been fitted..
sounds great but a little unsure of the tailpipe though,much more beafier sound than before plus the old bodged exhuast was leaking a bit in a few places and didnt flow as well as the new one..
Post 488303 by T5frankie on 2012-04-18 17:12:27
[quote=jayeastanglia;488298]New stainless straight through exhaust just been fitted..
sounds great but a little unsure of the tailpipe though,much more beafier sound than before plus the old bodged exhuast was leaking a bit in a few places and didnt flow as well as the new one..[/quote]
well done mate, thought you were gonna sell it lol, lose the grill and put some volans on mate imo
Post 488311 by jayeastanglia on 2012-04-18 17:23:53
funny you should say about volans.Went and had a look at a set yesterday but 2 were cracked and seller wanted silly high amount for them(2 were in great condition though and 4 v good tyres)
go a bigger brake set up to fit as well as soon(missed postie today and its 24 hours till i can go pick them up so will get them on my way home from work in the morning)
Saw this but its wont fit mine..same colour as well..
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42950
Post 501285 by jayeastanglia on 2012-05-20 22:39:32
Car has now been sold and is with new owner..new owner said he may sign up to vpcuk as I left web site address in rear window..May now been seen round stoke on trent area..
Post 501307 by Kingsford G on 2012-05-20 23:16:01
So what u buying next Jay?
Post 501526 by jayeastanglia on 2012-05-21 13:12:12
Got a transit van atm as need a van for a few months..then may get my rear end in gear for new project 440 and stuff a turbo engine in it(dunno why a 440 and no i dont mean the 480 hatch proper grandads 440 car but with turbo engine in to surprise the boy racers round here..
Car now after being cleaned..
rear pic with exhaust box of some kind or the other fitted which needs a bit of modding to fit a bit better than it is now.
even the seats arent to bad with just a little cracking on drivers side.
not to bad for the miles either
forge dump valve fitted by old owner..
even the cd auto changer works ok
niceish 18" alloys with a bit of kerbing but look ok from a few metres away
grooved discs already fitted which are pretty new by the looks of it with no wear at all.just needs matching discs on the back now.
Plans for the future are.
rehang the exhaust which will need cutting and rewelding to make it fit better.
rear shock mounts as both are spliting making a clonk at the back end.
1 rear light has crazed
clear side repeaters.
A rechip if it hasnt been done already.
fit a boost gauge.
possibly a performance air filter maybe a cone filter.
lowering springs is also a possible
and then got a set of clear side repeaters from the same car..
also done the rear top mount at the weekend..the state of the old ones no wonder it knocked so bad..nice and quiet from knocks just a squek from the rear boot door which is caused by a few broken plastic clip things..
And the old lady 2 doors up says the exhaust sounds great(shes 63) so it has got neighbours approval..
And also set about giving the new seats a clean and feed them with leather hide stuff..seats came up really well ,first pic is before pic showing the worst bit and next pic after is same area after cleaning and treating..
After once fitted.
Can really hear it road now cant wait for next mod metal inlet pipe is my next thing to do....
Handles like its on rails now with the springs and tracking done,Wife says its like a rally car now so I think shes glad to have the nice seats fitted as well..