shark_90's 2009 V50 D5 R-Design 237.4hp 597Nm

Post 484596 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 20:50:00

Here's a quick project blog of my V50, bought in November 2011 from a trader in Doncaster, it was an ex-lease car and pretty well looked after. I've always really liked the V50 shape, and after having a few reasonably warm VAG cars I wanted a family car that could still turn a few heads, and would still be reasonably quick. I don't do that many miles but it's also nice to see 40+MPG which my previous 2 fast cars would never dream of! Anyway, first things first, when I got the car back we got it on to the dyno to see how it was running in stock form. Stock figures were almost bang on the money at 176.6hp and 414Nm torque (manufacturers figures are 177hp/400Nm) so I was pleased to see that I'd bought a healthy car. As I bought the car near the end of the month, there was a few days of November left which meant there was no point in taxing it until December. I got itchy fingers and so we loaded it back on to the dyno that night to start tinkering with it (you can still see the trade plates in the window!) Stage 1 figures were 217.1hp/525Nm.

Post 484598 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 20:55:51

Don't suppose you have a better resolution photo of the graph?

Post 484639 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 21:43:26

I drove the car in Stage 1 tune over Christmas until I went off work in February. I haven't done that many miles in the car but in early December I drove to Luton airport for a family holiday, 2+1 of us and a mate of mine with luggage, no problems at all. The car is comfortable, lovely to drive, really impressed with it. Done another couple of long trips in it and it really is a comfortable tourer. As I mentioned in post #1 I've been off work since February when I had an operation. I'm just getting back on my feet and can't drive.. of course I've got itchy fingers again and so I asked our mechanic to take the DPF out so we could go to Stage 2 with the car. After some dyno time we came out with a perfectly smooth 230.9hp/592Nm. We did push it that little bit harder and got 237.4hp and 597Nm which really is the limit on the stock intercooler, as the V50 intercooler isn't as good as the V70 item. 230.9hp/592Nm Stage 2 with DPF removal 237.4hp/597Nm perhaps a little smoky but quick! Next plans are: Intercooler Full exhaust Coilovers Wheels Brakes I told myself I wasn't going to mod this one... but I said the same about the Skoda...

Post 484641 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 21:44:35

[quote=Wobbly Dave;484598]Don't suppose you have a better resolution photo of the graph?[/quote] Sorry, the original images on photobucket appear to be a lot bigger, I'll copy them elsewhere so you can see the full image.

Post 484648 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 21:48:13

Here we go, full size Stage 1 vs stock http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/images/library/307.jpg DPF off http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/images/library/308.jpg DPF off with a little bit more (my car) http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/images/library/309.jpg

Post 484660 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 22:04:13

Unfortunately this isn't in perfectly chronological order, but I only just got all these pictures by the young fella that did the detail on my car. And what a cracking job he's made too. Swirled door, 50/50 Door complete The rest of the car was just the same, including the headlights, rear light clusters, everywhere needed correction and plenty of it. Anyway I won't bore you with all the pictures (that's for detailingworld fans) but here's the finished results: LH Side RH Side Sexy rear R-Design Finished article

Post 484668 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 22:16:46

That is some serious torque!! What are you using for your paint correction?

Post 484670 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 22:20:02

The chap who did the detail is going to be back at the workshop tomorrow, so I'll ask him which products and machine that he used for it. His facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/ATDDetailing

Post 484672 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 22:22:10

And there I was thinking - it was your work! LOL

Post 484677 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 22:30:51

Usually it would be, I'm still laid up after an operation! The chap that's done it is a friend of one of the lads in the office, and let's be honest, it needed doing.. so whilst it's/I'm off the road it's an ideal time to get some stuff done to it.

Post 484758 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-10 23:54:31

Good work a stock T5 is typically 170bhp to the wheels so I bet it goes well! Paintwork looks fab. What chassis mods are you running? I had a set of Medusas (and 18 Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.3) Ride was dire with em on so went to 17's!

Post 484767 by shark_90 on 2012-04-11 00:13:09

I'll let you know how well it goes when I'm allowed to drive again.. hopefully next week! Absolutely no chassis mods at the moment, definitely looking for inspiration there.. In the name of show I will no doubt be making the ride worse in the near future, but will have a set of TD wheels incase it goes to any trackdays or anything. Once it's sorted it'd be nice to see what it's like out on track but it's a long way from that. Power wise I need a cooler and exhaust sorting out, chassis wise there's a list as long as my arm..

Post 484768 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-11 00:17:43

[quote=shark_90;484767]I'll let you know how well it goes when I'm allowed to drive again.. hopefully next week! Absolutely no chassis mods at the moment, definitely looking for inspiration there.. In the name of show I will no doubt be making the ride worse in the near future, but will have a set of TD wheels incase it goes to any trackdays or anything. Once it's sorted it'd be nice to see what it's like out on track but it's a long way from that. Power wise I need a cooler and exhaust sorting out, chassis wise there's a list as long as my arm..[/quote] get a strut brace if u don't have one already... and the IPD rear roll bar! Bilstein dampers are good too, full polybushing is the biggest upgrade I reckon tho.

Post 484775 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-11 00:22:30

I hope to see this machine on a track day soon!!

Post 484792 by mitchyboy01 on 2012-04-11 02:51:14

597nm! Why even bother with a gearbox pull away in top and off you go

Post 489151 by The Flying Moose on 2012-04-20 14:47:55

Ah Shark... I recongise you from Briskoda! You probably wont remember me but I met you at the Shark open day back when you first started and at the Pub meet with Brima etc. Was VRSETS had a Red Fabia vRS. Nice to see another to the dark side ;)

Post 489187 by shark_90 on 2012-04-20 16:20:02

Yep I remember the name! You'll have to come to the Volvo open day we'll be having shortly :)

Post 489427 by The Flying Moose on 2012-04-21 03:17:17

[quote=shark_90;489187]Yep I remember the name! You'll have to come to the Volvo open day we'll be having shortly :)[/quote] Absolutely, wouldnt mind a bit of shark treatment to the ECU ;)

Post 489443 by shark_90 on 2012-04-21 08:54:36

Well that could certainly be arranged ;)

Post 489483 by d2k on 2012-04-21 11:49:27

[quote=t5_monkey;484768] full polybushing is the biggest upgrade I reckon tho.[/quote] does this not make the ride really harsh..??

Post 490155 by Kerry_T-5R on 2012-04-23 13:12:39

Very nice!

Post 490171 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-23 13:59:40

[quote=d2k;489483]does this not make the ride really harsh..??[/quote] It's OK on 17's not sure I'd fancy it on 18's Main thing is the wheel 'fizzes' with constant feedback, so expect tired hands the first few long runs till u get used to it. Handling is literally night and day ... you'd never want to drive a non-poly car fast again after driving a full conversion - it's SO direct and accurate like you wouldn't believe.

Post 491218 by shark_90 on 2012-04-25 11:10:47

Bilstein B14s ordered today.. it's low o'clock!

Post 491246 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-25 13:46:09

[quote=shark_90;491218]Bilstein B14s ordered today.. it's low o'clock![/quote] IIRC the B14 is Bilstein B8's and springs all at the same time right ? you'll have pretty much the same set up as me if so. *chant* polybush polybush!! are you putting the IPD rear roll bar and Megan rear geometry kit on at the same time? Shocks will make a shocking difference, Polybush is at least the same difference again in terms of the levels of dynamic grip and handling.

Post 491263 by shark_90 on 2012-04-25 14:30:00

Well we are authorised Polybush distributors and I've spoken to them also, sometime over the next couple of week we will sort the kit out and that'll go on too!

Post 491330 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-25 17:00:12

[quote=shark_90;491263]Well we are authorised Polybush distributors and I've spoken to them also, sometime over the next couple of week we will sort the kit out and that'll go on too![/quote] Get the full Focus ST kit for yours it will fit - don't do just the Volvo ones :)

Post 548251 by graemewelch on 2012-11-17 14:10:24

Thats a impressive gain. Would a 2008 185 d5 get the same gains with dpf removed.

Post 548317 by shark_90 on 2012-11-17 17:38:42

[HTML][/HTML][QUOTE=graemewelch;548251]Thats a impressive gain. Would a 2008 185 d5 get the same gains with dpf removed.[/QUOTE] Yes, as it's essentially the same as the 180PS engine, but the intercooler is something to watch as with any remapped D5.