TFM's- Project Oil Burner
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Post 477914 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-03-26 18:28:31
looks good em, got to love the comfort in the 60s seeems a great price too, and no complaints on the fuel front thats some nice figures
Post 477921 by T5frankie on 2012-03-26 18:41:35
mmm getting me thinking mate, nice motor
Post 477925 by JUDGENINJA on 2012-03-26 18:45:23
Nice looking car... Sweep stake on how many months this one lasts....!!!
Post 477967 by AndysR on 2012-03-26 19:46:54
Looks like a tidy honest car you've gotten yourself. Be interesting to see how you progress with it, having driven a 205hp twin turbo D5, these units have a lot to give so will be interesting to watch your progress :)
Post 477970 by p fandango on 2012-03-26 19:47:23
the only difference's i can see between that & my old man's is the Thor's & cup holders in the rear armrest. Certainly got a bargain there
Post 477977 by Jamest5r on 2012-03-26 19:56:47
Interesting :) see what it does on the strip might give Liam a chance :)
Post 477979 by p fandango on 2012-03-26 20:01:30
[quote=Jamest5r;477977]Interesting :) see what it does on the strip might give Liam a chance :)[/quote]
Bonny did a 17.2
Post 477983 by T5frankie on 2012-03-26 20:07:58
[quote=Jamest5r;477977]Interesting :) see what it does on the strip might give Liam a chance :)[/quote]
think liam will actually win some races this year
Post 477984 by M-R-P on 2012-03-26 20:08:27
Looks like a little sweetie you got yourself there Emlyn. Just keep an eye on that DIM...
Post 477986 by V70 Graham on 2012-03-26 20:09:42
Looks like a nice car you have there.....and a good price too.
Post 477995 by LiamT4 on 2012-03-26 20:14:00
[quote=Jamest5r;477977]Interesting :) see what it does on the strip might give Liam a chance :)[/quote]
Cheeky git.
Post 478004 by LiamT4 on 2012-03-26 20:27:20
With the miles you do emlyn, it makes sense to have a diesel.
Word of caution though, this is supposed to be your every day car, you don't want to go too far with modding and lose its reliabilty.
Stick with a remap and save the big mods for your track toy.
Post 478129 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-27 06:59:49
[quote=JUDGENINJA;477925]Nice looking car... Sweep stake on how many months this one lasts....!!![/quote]
Probably not that long... ;)
[quote=AndysR;477967]Looks like a tidy honest car you've gotten yourself. Be interesting to see how you progress with it, having driven a 205hp twin turbo D5, these units have a lot to give so will be interesting to watch your progress :)[/quote]
I think there is alot of potential but its deciding where to stop on a daily I guess. However if 250bhp is achieveable and you can still get 40mpg then it cant be all that bad, besides the torque will be way up on a T5 tuned.
[quote=Jamest5r;477977]Interesting :) see what it does on the strip might give Liam a chance :)[/quote]
Probably some pathetic time!
[quote=martinrpeachey;477984]Looks like a little sweetie you got yourself there Emlyn. Just keep an eye on that DIM...[/quote]
DIM, DIM ,DIM blah blah (ignoring you as I dont want to chance it). Annoyingly however a bulb has blown (grey one) and I know need to source a replacement.
[quote=LiamT4;478004]With the miles you do emlyn, it makes sense to have a diesel.
Word of caution though, this is supposed to be your every day car, you don't want to go too far with modding and lose its reliabilty.
Stick with a remap and save the big mods for your track toy.[/quote]
Yeah your probably right Liam... annoyingly if I had waited a couple of days longer I would have bought this instead:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280853276410?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Post 478137 by y2blade on 2012-03-27 08:34:01
Fantastic cars..I love mine :)
Following with interest.
Post 478149 by volvokid on 2012-03-27 09:06:44
Nice one glad your still in the fold
Post 478191 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-27 14:26:52
[quote=y2blade;478137]Fantastic cars..I love mine :)
Following with interest.[/quote]
I have to agree Blade...
Have you done anything to your at all?
Post 478198 by M-R-P on 2012-03-27 15:09:08
[quote=The Flying Moose;478129]
DIM, DIM ,DIM blah blah (ignoring you as I dont want to chance it). Annoyingly however a bulb has blown (grey one) and I know need to source a replacement.
[/quote]
LOL, I have some grey ones somewhere, pm me your addy and I'll get them to you tomorrow :)
P.S. take the battery off for a couple of hours before you unplug the DIM ;)
Post 478200 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-27 15:13:40
[quote=martinrpeachey;478198]LOL, I have some grey ones somewhere, pm me your addy and I'll get them to you tomorrow :)
P.S. take the battery off for a couple of hours before you unplug the DIM ;)[/quote]
Martin... one word "Legend"
PM on its way.
Post 478202 by M-R-P on 2012-03-27 15:17:43
Sorted :)
Post 478219 by t5 pete on 2012-03-27 16:21:12
Looks brilliant
Post 478222 by LiamT4 on 2012-03-27 16:38:54
[quote=The Flying Moose;478129]Yeah your probably right Liam... annoyingly if I had waited a couple of days longer I would have bought this instead:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280853276410?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/quote]
Always the way, as soon as you buy a car, something else comes up that you could have had.
I spent over 6 months looking for a nice 540, thinking if i see a nice s40 t4 auto come up, i'll have that instead, but none around.
Finally find a decent 540 and a few weeks later, up comes a t4 auto, then another one last week.
Bloody typical. lol
Post 478466 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-28 00:25:16
A little update on this. Have just purchased the car a present, not keen on the Thor alloys in the slightest so after a refurb it will be sporting these new boots:
Post 478467 by M-R-P on 2012-03-28 00:29:26
Nice ;)
With a little TLC, they'll look the mutz. (not that they don't already)
Seen JUDGENINJA's refurbed wheels? look spectacular on his motor (different wheel but I thought I'd mention it)
Post 478468 by p fandango on 2012-03-28 00:47:21
Neb's are lovely looking wheels, first dibs on a Thor if you sell them individually
Post 478684 by t5 pete on 2012-03-28 22:22:18
was more than a pleasure was also good to meet up again
Post 478686 by p fandango on 2012-03-28 22:23:30
yep quite a nice bow on that. I did mine with the bumper in place, but think it took a bit longer than 1.5hrs. Has it cured the smoking?
Post 478692 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-28 22:31:46
[quote=t5 pete;478684]was more than a pleasure was also good to meet up again[/quote]
Likewise mate... was too long, best saffy on the forum in your garage???
[quote=p fandango;478686]yep quite a nice bow on that. I did mine with the bumper in place, but think it took a bit longer than 1.5hrs. Has it cured the smoking?[/quote]
Indeed it has my Fandango... it even feels more frugal now too.
Post 478702 by t5 pete on 2012-03-28 22:43:52
[quote=The Flying Moose;478692]Likewise mate... was too long, best saffy on the forum in your garage???
.[/quote]
100% correct lol, glad it has cured the smoking it certainly was ready for a new one.
Post 478705 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-03-28 22:50:04
nice update wheels will look ace ,,,,much you pay for them?
Post 478710 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-28 22:57:13
[quote=martybelfastt5;478705]nice update wheels will look ace ,,,,much you pay for them?[/quote]
They need a refurb, two tyres are new Uniroyal Rain Sports the other two very worn conti's... have a guess
£150 :)
Post 478713 by WOODY T5 on 2012-03-28 23:02:47
always nice to see others helping others out well done guys
Post 478715 by WOODY T5 on 2012-03-28 23:03:23
[quote=The Flying Moose;478710]They need a refurb, two tyres are new Uniroyal Rain Sports the other two very worn conti's... have a guess
£150 :)[/quote]nice buy mate great looking wheels
Post 478716 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-28 23:05:09
[quote=WOODY T5;478715]nice buy mate great looking wheels[/quote]
Lets just say they were well spotted by a good old friend, some call him "Dell Boy"???
Post 478718 by M-R-P on 2012-03-28 23:07:27
OOOH nasty ic! looks like it went well :)
Post 478787 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-03-29 10:02:01
bargin................
Post 478791 by volvokid on 2012-03-29 10:17:28
[quote=The Flying Moose;478466]A little update on this. Have just purchased the car a present, not keen on the Thor alloys in the slightest so after a refurb it will be sporting these new boots:
[/quote]
One of Volvo's best alloy
Post 478809 by T5RPete on 2012-03-29 11:51:15
Looks good matey!
Good effort on the new IC!
Post 479227 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-30 12:41:56
[quote=martybelfastt5;478787]bargin................[/quote]
They certainly were, picking them up tomorrow.
[quote=volvokid;478791]One of Volvo's best alloy[/quote]
Yep I agree, I think along with Pegs, they are one of the few that suit most Volvo's and dont look dated.
[quote=T5RPete;478809]Looks good matey!
Good effort on the new IC![/quote]
Cheers Pete, was much easier than we thought it would be... despite having to dismantle the entire front end!
I'm on the lookout now for a P2 V70R or S60R Front bumper :)
Post 479230 by T5frankie on 2012-03-30 12:44:35
[quote=The Flying Moose;479227]They certainly were, picking them up tomorrow.
Yep I agree, I think along with Pegs, they are one of the few that suit most Volvo's and dont look dated.
Cheers Pete, was much easier than we thought it would be... despite having to dismantle the entire front end!
I'm on the lookout now for a P2 V70R or S60R Front bumper :)[/quote]
didnt you buy that car to save money mate?
Post 479235 by The Flying Moose on 2012-03-30 13:01:55
[quote=t5frankie;479230]didnt you buy that car to save money mate?[/quote]
Yeah but you only live once!
You know my track record frankie... cant be far behind the master in cars per year quota.
Besides an R front end, boot spoiler and re-map will put it apart from other D5's :)
Post 499884 by LiamT4 on 2012-05-17 21:47:40
I can get 950 miles to a tank......sorry make that 3 tanks.
Cars coming along well, should look good with the R front on.
Post 500094 by Kerry_T-5R on 2012-05-18 13:05:57
Nice project - are you going to fit the later headlights etc? R bumper and those 18's will look excellent!
Post 500096 by t5steve on 2012-05-18 13:09:49
like that bumper/grill will make car look much better
Post 500782 by T5RPete on 2012-05-19 22:51:54
Jeez! Good effort on the MPGs but your turning into me!!
Car looks great now, the bonnet change makes so much difference! Looking forward to seeing the wheels and bumper go on!
Post 500803 by Jamest5r on 2012-05-19 23:38:52
Emlyn......your turning into the oldest young bloke i know :)
Post 500813 by M-R-P on 2012-05-20 00:07:32
good effort Emlyn.
doesn't the R bumper require different supporting framework? I'm sure it'll fit tho :)
Post 501012 by The Flying Moose on 2012-05-20 16:54:58
[quote=martinrpeachey;500813]good effort Emlyn.
doesn't the R bumper require different supporting framework? I'm sure it'll fit tho :)[/quote]
Yeah I believe they do, however much simpler than you would think... just two replacement mounting brackets for the front. About £15 from Volvo.
I spent many hours considering what to go for next, ideally something that can also replace the Escort TDDi as it had a habit of causing me cronic back ache on a journey longer than five minutes.
Well I'm sure you'll be pleased to know I havnt left the fold!
The weapon of choice then... A Volvo S60 D5 SE. The cars on a 2002 plate and has 140k on the clock. All extra's fitted inc retro-fitted parking sensors (hate them!) and the RTI system. Its got a little service history and requires a new intercooler which I have ordered at a cost of £140, as a result however I picked it up for a bargain price of £1200.
Here goes:
So far Im very impressed, has alot of poke for a lowly 163bhp motor and best of all no matter how you drive it wont drop below 40mpg, infact its averaging 49 at the moment with mixed driving. First tank of fuel was just under £100 and has run out after 750 miles.
Oh and the seats are bloody fantastic!
So the plan? Well I still aim to get a project 850 T5 also but use this as the main driver. Other than that maybe try a D5 monster? Not sure how far you can go with these but I have seen some at over 250hp. Perhaps a map for now and a larger turbo etc later.
Keep your eyes peeled for further updates...
As soon as the top panel was removed the signs and symptoms were present...
Many thanks for your help today Pete!
Heres the dirty derv between two immaculate Volvos :)
Firstly she was back on the ramps for a full service inc all filters, oil and aux belts. Also fitted two new Continentals on the rear (quite large 235 profile) as the §§§§kang no grips or whatever they are were truly appauling and to be honest dangerous in the wet... I honestly believe they were made from plastic!
Next a couple of cosmetics to tidy her up as when I bought her she looked like someone had taken a brillo pad to the bonet and to top it off added a 12" key scratch, in addition to this there was a dent in the rear tailgate.
The scratch:
The solution was simple and a blessing at the same time! Shem from T5D5 was braking a S60 and low and behold it was the same colour as mine... £100 later I have a new bonet and tailgate which was far cheaper than re-sraying and repair and looks spot on. As a plus the new tailgate also features a genuine Volvo Spoiler.
New Bonet fitted:
Old tail:
New Tail:
So cosmetically we now have no more scratches and dents, excellent.
Now for improvements... well the plan includes a 30-40mm drop, fit a set of refurbished 18" BBS Nebulas, windows tinting and something a little different.
A bargain opportunity arose to aquire a "facelift" so I know have this in my possention:
For those who dont know an S60R front bumper.
All in really happy with the car and its running excellent. Once the clutch has been done ill be looking into a remap... certainly pleased with the economy as you certainly wouldnt see the below on a T5! (ok this was an experiment driving at 55mph... it didnt last long!)
