TC's V70R resurrection thread.
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Post 596937 by Tomcat on 2013-04-15 22:10:06
Well as most of you will know I finally returned to Volvo ownership this week when I bought Sartain87's V70R, it's a manual car in silver with the dark interior. Picked the car up from Marc's in Kettering on Sunday at lunch time and then drove it the 200 odd miles home again, aside from a little pull to the right the car drove great. Once home I decided I wanted to clean the interior up a little and also do something about the leather as it had a few marks and some wear, out came the leather kit I've owned for forever. Sadly in the hurry to get it cleaned up I forgot to take any before shots but here's a couple of after shots along with a lovely view of the battered steering wheel which needs replacing.
The to do list :-
Electric windows dont work
Rear wiper doesnt work
Slight pull to the right
blocked cat
Wheels BADLY need refurbing
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit
Central locking on front doors intermitant
Front mudguard missing
Recirc needs re fitting
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later.
Possible warped discs.
Handbrakes a little high.
Door straps are broken on both front doors.
Various small dents all over.
I know this looks like a rather extensive list and well to be fair it is, but a lot of this is cosmetic and I'm more than capable of repairing it myself, Marc thankfully gave me a shed load of spares to go with the car so hopefull I will be able to rectify some of the faults without having to spend any money. Plans at the moment intail repairing the esentials such as the windows,rear wiper,pull to the right,blocked cat and central locking and then the rest I will do as and when I have the funds availble. Not quite sure what to do about the wheels as they're really quite bad, the kerbing is simply shocking, I may just wait till I dont need it too much over summer and refurb them properly.
Here's a couple of pics that I took not longer after getting back but sadly before I cleaned it. After cleaning I polished off some of the black marks off the front bumper so it wont look as bad until I get time to fix it, I also removed the black strip from under the back window as it was starting to rust and was jutting out quite a bit on both ends. Also greased the rear door straps as they where making that lovely groaning noise that they do when they're dry.
More updates later in the week once I've had time to get something else fixed,lol.
Post 596994 by AndysR on 2013-04-15 23:43:41
Good start to your thread, will watch with interest :)
Post 597008 by iancho on 2013-04-16 06:54:28
If this is anything like your other Projects it will be a corker ! :B_thumb:
Post 597014 by V70 Graham on 2013-04-16 07:32:27
I'm looking forward to following this one, I hope all your fixes/repairs work out well.
Post 597022 by PHIL V70R on 2013-04-16 08:55:27
nice 2 see u back sir.....nice motor u have there..
Post 597025 by Tomcat on 2013-04-16 09:01:04
Thanks Phil, looking forward to straightening it out,
Post 597042 by volvokid on 2013-04-16 10:08:10
At least he screwed the boost gauge to the speaker grill, he must of been a smart cookie, you just have a grill to replace, better than a dashboard.
Post 597044 by JT on 2013-04-16 10:18:04
[QUOTE=volvokid;597042]At least he screwed the boost gauge to the speaker grill, he must of been a smart cookie, you just have a grill to replace, better than a dashboard.[/QUOTE]
Yep, I know that feeling :(
Anyway, nice project TC! :)
There's a guy on here somewhere that can make you a wicked front splitter !! Lol
Post 597169 by Tomcat on 2013-04-16 19:06:37
[QUOTE=JT;597044]Yep, I know that feeling :(
Anyway, nice project TC! :)
There's a guy on here somewhere that can make you a wicked front splitter !! Lol[/QUOTE]
Lol, I wonder who that could be?..
Post 597251 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-04-16 21:48:25
looking good tc cant wait for more updates!
Post 597265 by leet5r on 2013-04-16 22:14:18
looks a good base mate and you could sell the boost guage to me if ya wanted lol
Post 597272 by Tomcat on 2013-04-16 22:38:55
Lol... maybe bud...lets see how it goes after I attack the cat, if it goes ok then I may well sell it. not sure yet
Post 597273 by nobananas on 2013-04-16 22:42:10
Looks good Tc....... (although I do hate you a little right now, no offence lol !)
Post 597275 by Tomcat on 2013-04-16 22:43:56
[QUOTE=nobananas;597273]Looks good Tc....... (although I do hate you a little right now, no offence lol !)[/QUOTE]
Lol..Thanks.....why?....
Post 597282 by nobananas on 2013-04-16 23:11:00
[QUOTE=Tomcat;597275]Lol..Thanks.....why?....[/QUOTE]
Only 'cause your's runs and needs cosmetics whereas my 'R' still doesn't and needs...erm. just about everything lol ! (forgive me my moral is getting a bit low regarding the 'R' I bought ) Joking aside mate, she looks a good old bus you'll get her looking close to perfect in no time (then can you come and do mine !)
Post 597301 by Tomcat on 2013-04-17 06:56:13
You'll get it sorted eventually bud, don't let it get you down. This one's got enough wrong with it to keep me busy for weeks.
Post 597417 by Tomcat on 2013-04-17 17:00:21
Ordered a repair kit for the tailgate trim on Monday and I've purchased a really nice steering wheel off Niles along with some of the other missing odds and ends. Today I've pulled apart one of the spare switch packs that Marc gave me with the car, all I can say is what an overly complicated setup!, that said I'm going to see if I can make one good set out of the two, after that's done I'll commence with pulling the car apart to repair some of the faults. If the tailgate repair kit arrives tomorrow then I will attempt to repair the rear wiper.
Post 598335 by Tomcat on 2013-04-19 20:19:29
Spent a good two hours on the car tonight trying to work out what was up with the windows, passenger front window was not quite shut and wouldn't move, took it all apart and couldn't find anything wrong with it. The motor works out of the car, the motor works in the car without the window attached, the window moves up and down ok, put the two together and ummm....nothing. I've managed to get the window shut by pushing it while pressing the button, when you press the button you can here the motor trying to move. After some playing with a couple of spare switchpacks (none of them where particularly good) I'm starting to think that either they all have the same fault or the fault lies elsewhere, the two passenger windows I can here trying to move, the two drivers side ones do nothing (other than the switch clicking when you press the drivers window). Anyone got any ideas?..or can anyone find me some of the previous owners (not Marc...obviously...I know him,lol) so I can try and work out what the hells wrong with it,it's almost like there's a voltage drop somewhere.
Oh....Also acquired a replacement steering wheel that is a quantum leap better than the old one, I'll be trying to fit that tomorrow...hopefully.
Post 598355 by Biff on 2013-04-19 20:40:10
Good work mate, keep it up. My mrs go's back to work next week after 10 weeks off. I can't wait to play a bit more with my car. Lol
Post 598638 by Tomcat on 2013-04-20 19:34:48
Cheers Biff..
Spent another couple of hours on the car today and actualy got a few jobs done,lol. Steering wheel is now replaced, the old one put up a valiant amount of resistance but sadly it wasn't a match for my hacksaw. I got the interior lights working again (only noticed they weren't working last night), thankfully it was nothing but a blown fuse. Drivers side front muflap has been replaced, it was missing before along with the rivets that hold it in place so the bottom of the wing could move around a little, I also noticed that none of the rivets in the wheel arches are the proper Volvo plastic ones, these will all have to be swapped out, my OCD wont allow them to stay,lol. I've removed the boost gauge, it wasn't to my taste and as it was only stuck on the dash top it was wobbling around looking cheap and boy racerish, haven't decided wether to just sell it on or keep it for checking boost issues later on. Also found today that one of the footwell lights (drivers side) was in the door pocket, upon fishing under the dash for the wiring I've found it but the positive has broken off the spade connector, have to re solder it when I get a minute. After some advice on ..Ahem...another volvo site (Volvospeed...sorry guys), I'm going to try putting twelve volts to each of the window motors to see if they're all working ok, if they are then it can only really be the drivers switch pack thats faulty...
New wheel
New next to ewww....old.
New one fitted
Oh dear..... lol..it got on my nerves and this was the result on the old one...
I was going to do the downpipe and cat today but I just couldn't sum up the correct amount of interest, tomorrow it is then....maybe...if the wethers good....and I'm not busy finishing my coursework,lol..
Post 598644 by T5frankie on 2013-04-20 19:39:01
[QUOTE=Tomcat;598638]Cheers Biff..
Spent another couple of hours on the car today and actualy got a few jobs done,lol. Steering wheel is now replaced, the old one put up a valiant amount of resistance but sadly it wasn't a match for my hacksaw. I got the interior lights working again (only noticed they weren't working last night), thankfully it was nothing but a blown fuse. Drivers side front muflap has been replaced, it was missing before along with the rivets that hold it in place so the bottom of the wing could move around a little, I also noticed that none of the rivets in the wheel arches are the proper Volvo plastic ones, these will all have to be swapped out, my OCD wont allow them to stay,lol. I've removed the boost gauge, it wasn't to my taste and as it was only stuck on the dash top it was wobbling around looking cheap and boy racerish, haven't decided wether to just sell it on or keep it for checking boost issues later on. Also found today that one of the footwell lights (drivers side) was in the door pocket, upon fishing under the dash for the wiring I've found it but the positive has broken off the spade connector, have to re solder it when I get a minute. After some advice on ..Ahem...another volvo site (Volvospeed...sorry guys), I'm going to try putting twelve volts to each of the window motors to see if they're all working ok, if they are then it can only really be the drivers switch pack thats faulty...
New wheel
New next to ewww....old.
New one fitted
Oh dear..... lol..it got on my nerves and this was the result on the old one...
I was going to do the downpipe and cat today but I just couldn't sum up the correct amount of interest, tomorrow it is then....maybe...if the wethers good....and I'm not busy finishing my coursework,lol..[/QUOTE]
getting stuck in mate, all those little jobs is what makes you treasure the car more in the end when you have done them yourself
Post 598657 by V70 Graham on 2013-04-20 19:49:31
New wheel looks a lot better, surprised you didn't do an M-R-P on the old one and set fire to it or run it over !
Post 598699 by iancho on 2013-04-20 20:47:27
Great work mate :)
Post 598712 by Tomcat on 2013-04-20 21:09:03
Oh I'm now thinking that the flat headlights may just be something sprayed onto the glass, gonna attack it tomorrow with some thinners and see what happens..... BMW got sent back today as well.....good ridance!!!!
Post 598736 by Kingsford G on 2013-04-20 21:51:19
[QUOTE=Tomcat;598712]Oh I'm now thinking that the flat headlights may just be something sprayed onto the glass, gonna attack it tomorrow with some thinners and see what happens..... BMW got sent back today as well.....good ridance!!!![/QUOTE]
Good job u sent the bmw back.Take some pics when u get the lights don mate.
Post 600228 by Tomcat on 2013-04-24 23:18:08
Checked the lights, if they've been sprayed then it's on the inside as there's nothing on the lenses. While waiting for some Uni stuff to render on the pc today I thought I'd nip out and swap the rear wiper mech for the spare one that was in the box of bits that came with the car...took me all of about ten seconds to remove the rear trim from the tailgate...here's why
Yup, it was only held in place by two wood screws...WTF?..Seriously?... After getting over that shock I pulled the old mech out to confirm my suspicion that...yep...it was seized solid...
After dumping that one I went to get the replacement out of the spares box...Ahhh...§§§§§§§§..... its a front wiper mech not a rear... how did I not notice that sooner?.... Never the less I carried on, I've managed to free one of these off before....I then spent the next ten minutes with a very large lump hammer, some WD40 and various other tools removing the shaft from the brace. I eventually got it out and cleaned it up, greased it and re fitted it. Once back in the car it functioned....sort of, apparently it's been seized for a long time and it's basically worn the ridges off one of the brackets in the linkage so it works, but it doesn't always park where it should. I've removed the wiper for now as I dont want it flopping around at the back looking stupid. After that fiasco I fitted the tailgate repair kit that I had bought, it went on but it just didn't really fit as well as the last one I got, not sure if it was the new clips (they seemed a bit 'chunky') or if it was the brackets?.. either way it's better than the two bloody wood screws for the time being..
Oh I bid on a set of Pegs on Ebay the other day, came so close..missed em by a tenner....Doh...oh well, the crumy Comets will have to stay on for now...
Post 600418 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-04-25 20:56:33
tc you still need the driver switch pack? freind of mine breaking a v70 tdi checked the switches are good he thinks maybe a switch or two not lighting just read you asking about some
Post 600424 by T5frankie on 2013-04-25 21:08:39
linkage off if you want it mate all working
Post 600427 by Tomcat on 2013-04-25 21:16:59
[QUOTE=martybelfastt5;600418]tc you still need the driver switch pack? freind of mine breaking a v70 tdi checked the switches are good he thinks maybe a switch or two not lighting just read you asking about some[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I've just picked up another one today but I've not had chance to check it yet, I think if this one does exactly the same then I'm going to pull the door apart first and check the windows not jammed or something similar.
[QUOTE=T5frankie;600424]linkage off if you want it mate all working[/QUOTE]
§§§§...Sorry Frankie, I've managed to source one.
Post 600497 by iancho on 2013-04-26 06:51:41
[QUOTE=T5frankie;598644]getting stuck in mate, all those little jobs is what makes you treasure the car more in the end when you have done them yourself[/QUOTE]
Very true Frank... It's like a labour of love, the more you do to your car the more you love it.
Tc, your doing some great little jobs mate, very interesting thread! :B_thumb:
Post 600770 by Tomcat on 2013-04-26 23:47:49
Cleaned the engine bay up a little today with some de-greaser, whoever sprayed that black oily §§§§ all over everything wants shooting, everything you touch is covered in it. I found a lead off the drivers side front wiper mech, plugged it in and the bloody washers came on and started squirting water out of a busted valve in the system...Wonder why it was disconnected?...I'll post pics tomorrow...
Post 601056 by Tomcat on 2013-04-27 21:39:20
Pics of said engine bay clean, sadly I got carried away and forgot to take any before pics, believe me it was filthy (not that it's that much better,lol). Still loads to do but at least it's looking a little tidier...
Post 601126 by Tomcat on 2013-04-28 01:53:33
Noticed a couple more things that need adding to the ever mounting jobs pile..
Fog light switch doesnt lightup, O/S front Fog doesnt light up..
Post 601156 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-04-28 12:18:27
think i have both switches tc il check if so il send you them
Post 601166 by Tomcat on 2013-04-28 13:02:50
[QUOTE=martybelfastt5;601156]think i have both switches tc il check if so il send you them[/QUOTE]
Thanks Martin, I have a few spare 850 switches lying around, provided its the same bulb I should be able to swap them over.
Post 601255 by AndysR on 2013-04-28 19:13:47
Making swift progress with it already, engine bay looks fine to me, in fact very presentable when you consider the mileage the car has done!
Post 602364 by Tomcat on 2013-05-03 15:07:09
Cheers Andy, it only looks it though, it's bloody filthy, someone's sprayed christ knows what over anything and everything electrical and it's black and oily.
Spent a couple of hours this afternoon doing a few jobs, rear wiper now works again, sadly though the wash part of the wash wipe doesnt work, I've checked the pump and there's no noise coming from it at all so as it's definatley getting 12 volts I'd say it's dead. Pulled the drivers side headlight out while I was near the pump and while I had it off I pulled the lens off to see why they looked dark, still no idea however there's a lot of the silver paint missing off the reflector and what is there is not in good condition. Even after a good clean inside and out the light looks no different to the other one, time for new headlights I think. Oh I also noticed (while I had the headlight apart) that it's had HID's at some point and it's melted the reflector a little.Had another bash at the widows today, still sod all, tried replacing the other widow switches just in case one had a short but it had no effect at all. I also tried swapping the breaker over in the fuse box for the one for the drivers seat, sadly that did sod all as well.
While I was playing with the relays in the fuse box I noticed that part of the fusebox looks a little melted, it's not hear any of the connections so it's not been caused by over heating electricals but it makes me wonder if there's something seriously wrong with the wiring in or around the fuse box?.
Re adjusted the door catches as well today as one of the doors wasn't shutting flush, not a big job but it all add's up I suppose.
Post 602428 by Kingsford G on 2013-05-03 17:31:52
Looks like u have a custom clued together V70R mate.Any chewing gums under the dash or seats?
Post 602435 by iancho on 2013-05-03 17:42:43
This Car is becoming a Bigger challenge everyweek Craig, I admire your determination for Sticking with it :)
Post 603338 by Tomcat on 2013-05-06 17:37:32
After spending the past couple of days working on an Alfa Mito for a neighbour I finally found time to give the car a little wash today, still lots and lots and lots to do to it but at least it looks semi decent after a wash. I was hoping to get some paintwork done over the next few weeks but sadly my compressor has let go (spat oi into the air pipe while spraying the Alfa's bumper)..
Post 603823 by Tomcat on 2013-05-08 09:16:01
Had a little care package arrive yesterday from James (thanks bud) with some various odd's and sod's I was missing, I manged to fit a couple of the bits but I had problem with installing the 3 disc cd changer cartridge. After trying several times I just couldn't persuade it to go in, upon closer inspection I found that something had been shoved inside it!, after a little wrestling I managed to pull out a rather large bag of plastic scented beads...( I presume that this was inserted by a small child). Sadly even once I'd removed said item the cdchanger still refuses to work, think it may have broken or bent something inside, this means I now have yet another job to add to the list....FFS...
Electric windows dont work (Various switchpacks tried with no success at all)
Rear wiper doesnt work (Fixed...No Wash wipe yet though)
Slight pull to the right (Fixed...Tyre pressures sorted...Duh)
Steering wheel needs replacing (Bought and replaced)
blocked cat
Wheels BADLY need refurbing (Bought one Wheel which is being refurbed...4 more to go)
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper
Both rear quarters need respraying
Boot outer grab handle needs re spraying
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit (Fix kit bought and fitted)
Central locking on front doors intermitant
Front mudguard missing (Replaced)
Recirc needs re fitting
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying) (Removed)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later.
Possible warped discs.
Handbrakes a little high.
Door straps are broken on both front doors.
Various small dents all over.
3 Disc cd changer not accepting cartridge
Indicators mounting clips broken (Temporarily repaired, new set needs sourcing)
Cd Changer lid hinges in pieces (Repaired)
OS Mirror inner trim cover needs new mountings
Post 603829 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-08 09:40:34
That's quite a list, though some things have been fixed/replaced.
I'm sure if you keep chipping away you'll get there in the end.
Post 603850 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-08 11:30:01
looks great mate that list will soon get smaller and in the end it wll be perfect
Post 603856 by Tomcat on 2013-05-08 12:30:05
Thanks guys, yeah it's a big old list, I'm failry sure I've missed a couple of things off there as well. Struggling at the moment to get much done due to lack of funds but I'll get there in the end, just glad to be back in an R again.
Post 603893 by Tomcat on 2013-05-08 18:57:41
Had a good day today, as some of you may know my compressor died the other day, a friend gave me a new but broken compressor yesterday (One of the air fittings had snapped off), when I checked it was exactly the same make and model as my old one so after a morning of swapping some parts around I have a brand new compressor!..
After such a success this morning I decided to have a look at the cabin filter as I'd noticed yesterday that there wasn't exactly a lot of air being blown through the heater even on full. To say it was filthy would be the understatement of the year, I don't think this thing has been changed in years!..
I've left it off for now and the fan's much more usefull now, though I will have to order a replacement for it.
While I had the trim off under the windscreen I had a proper look at the fuse box to see if I could trace the window fault, sadly couldn't see anything wrong there. I then proceeded to remove the kick panel under the dash to examine the underside of the fusebox, still couldn't see anything wrong. I then decided that I'd checked everything else so I'd check the wiring multiplug on the door (as it was the only thing I hadn't checked)... This is what I found..
Don't know about you guys but to me that just doesnt look right. Upon closer inspection there was 6 wires that where obviously not making any sort of contact as they'd been pushed back into the plastic housing. I pulled a couple of the wires but there was no way of re inserting them and having them stay in place, as a temporary fix I've hot glues all the wires that where loose to the rest of the wires that are firmly seated. Lo and behold...I HAVE WORKING WINDOWS!!!!... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. Really made my day this did, the only minor problem I have now is that I'm now in the land of dubious switchpacks.. the one I have now is ok but it's not brilliant, time to start saving for a new one.
On a side note, who was it that offered me a replacement drivers door in Silver?...(this one has a big dent at the bottom..and the knackered multiplug)
Post 603896 by nobananas on 2013-05-08 20:02:23
Looking good Tc, you're a braver man than I making a list ! Regarding your warped discs, just check to be sure that your wishbone inner bushes are okay. I chased a shudder under braking for ages on my T5, changed the front discs twice and the rears twice as well until I found out that the fault was the new wishbone bushes that I had fitted just a few months earlier ! (I'd ruled them out because they were new ffs ! ) Some poly bushes later and the shake had gone.
Post 603901 by Tomcat on 2013-05-08 20:10:19
Cheers NB, I have to make lists as I have a memory like a sieve,lol. As for the brakes I'm reasonably sure it's the discs as when your coming to a stop at even slow speeds you can feel the car braking in little lurches as it comes to a stop. Poly bushes will be getting fitted as soon as funds allow.
Post 603962 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-05-08 21:31:40
nice bit of progress tc
Post 603974 by Tomcat on 2013-05-08 22:34:17
Electric windows dont work (FIXED!!!!)
Rear wiper doesnt work (Fixed...No Wash wipe yet though)
Slight pull to the right (Fixed...Tyre pressures sorted...Duh)
Steering wheel needs replacing (Bought and replaced)
blocked cat
Wheels BADLY need refurbing (Bought one Wheel which is being refurbed...4 more to go)
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper
Both rear quarters need respraying
Boot outer grab handle needs re spraying
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit (Fix kit bought and fitted)
Central locking on front doors intermitant
Front mudguard missing (Replaced)
Recirc needs re fitting (Maybe)
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying) (Removed)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later.
Possible warped discs.
Handbrakes a little high.
Door strap broken on Drivers door
New Drivers door needed (Multi plug damaged, bottom edge of door damaged and mounting for door strap cracked and pulled in)
Various small dents all over.
3 Disc cd changer not accepting cartridge
Indicators mounting clips broken (Temporarily repaired, new set needs sourcing)
Cd Changer lid hinges in pieces (Repaired)
OS Mirror inner trim cover needs new mountings
Post 604412 by Tomcat on 2013-05-10 17:00:27
Spent a couple of hours today getting another few jobs done, I didn't have long due to the weather but I decided to get something done during a break in the rain. I managed to get the rear blinds removed off the rear doors today, I had no need for them and didn't particularly like them so they're getting filed in the bin (unless someone wants them). I also noticed the other day that the front two tie down points were missing, it was only once I removed some of the boot floor that I realised they were not even bolted in. I forgot that Marc removed the rear brace when he sold me the car and that probably got in the way of the rear tie down points. Thankfully Marc had thrown them into one of the many spared boxes that he'd given me so they're now re attached.
The floor mats are currently doing a couple of laps in the washing machine, juydging by the amount of soap suds coming out of the powder draw I put too much washing up liquid in with them (oops..) After a good luck at them the mats have never been out the car as the carpet underneath is immaculate, that said the drivers mat has a hole in in so I could probably do with another.
I got excited today because I thought I'd found the cause of the central locking problem, I took the wiring multiplug off the passenger door and realised it too had about 6 wires missing....then I realised that as a PASSENGER door it wont have as much wiring going to it... :(
Post 604838 by Tomcat on 2013-05-11 19:20:37
While waiting for something better to do I found the remains of an old R bumper and started to make these...
Post 604995 by Tomcat on 2013-05-11 22:35:43
Yes Pete, it's 2k, I always use it as it gives a great finish without too much effort.
Post 604997 by merc85 on 2013-05-11 22:38:33
This car is going to be summit ;)
Post 605004 by Tomcat on 2013-05-11 22:45:45
Lol, thanks...
Really chuffed today because I've managed to buy myself a little paint for the car, means I can at least do the disaster that is the front bumper next week (provided I can get some more of those plastic rivets)
Post 605034 by Biff on 2013-05-12 00:04:08
[QUOTE=Tomcat;604838]While waiting for something better to do I found the remains of an old R bumper and started to make these...
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Am I being blonde but what are they? Lol
Post 605036 by Tomcat on 2013-05-12 00:11:27
They'll be blanking plugs for the headlight wiper holes in the front bumper. I've removed them as they weren't working properly anyway.
Post 605039 by Biff on 2013-05-12 00:17:36
Ahhhh. Now I see! They do look cleaner without them. Mine don't work but regardless of that I've always wanted a car with headlight wipers. Lol
Post 605042 by Tomcat on 2013-05-12 00:25:45
Lol... I know what you mean, I'm not going to remove them because I may change my mind at some point. At least this way I can just remove them and re fit the blades.
Post 605055 by MoleT-5R on 2013-05-12 02:31:42
Just caught up on your thread TC, nice work, will be a stunning car when you've finished, no doubt.
Post 605757 by Tomcat on 2013-05-14 11:47:32
Decided to put the freshly painted wheel on the car today, as the back tyres are good and the fronts are shagged I thought I'd put the new one on the back and swap on of the backs to the front (still with me?), all went well until I got to the front wheel, all the bolts where stuck solid, after bashing them all with a large lump hammer to try and break their death grip I managed to undo thee (including the locking nut...which thankfully wasnt tight) the other two snapped...FFFFFFFFFF...etc.. Thankfully I managed to twist out the broken bits and fit new bolts. The wheel I removed has sadly a big dent in the back edge..this could be why it's got a slow leak (not sure as it's not a massive dent)... Not sure what to do now, is it worth repainting it or should I just get a replacement wheel?...
Pics to follow..
Anyone got two decent Comets (pref with tyres) that they wanna trade for a splitter?...
Post 606128 by t5 pete on 2013-05-14 22:03:35
Youve got your work cut out tc but just remember not to sell it when its all done
Post 606136 by Tomcat on 2013-05-14 22:12:56
Lol, I'm gonna do my best Pete, I need a car and if I had to sell it it would kill me, I'm not using buses I bloody hate them.
Post 606211 by iancho on 2013-05-15 04:41:21
It's a good job you have got all summer off... Like Pete says don't sell this one lol
Post 607359 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-17 21:47:48
I'm sure it's nothing beyond your talents, should look great when finished.
Post 607363 by Tomcat on 2013-05-17 21:51:48
Cheers Graham, it's coming along, got quite a bit done being as I only started around 4pm, should be ready for primer first thing..
Post 607372 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-17 21:59:05
Didn't think it would be coming along quite so quickly, well done.
Post 607376 by Biff on 2013-05-17 22:04:20
I cannot wait to get my bumper & comets painted mate. Bar the car park dents I'm going to get our local dent wizard to remove that's all the bullion needs really... Oh & a TC® splitter & some wind deflectors.
Post 607380 by T5frankie on 2013-05-17 22:06:00
[QUOTE=Biff;607376]I cannot wait to get my bumper & comets painted mate. Bar the car park dents I'm going to get our local dent wizard to remove that's all the bullion needs really... Oh & a TC® splitter & some wind deflectors.[/QUOTE]
one of my wind deflectors defected into the wind the other day
Post 607386 by Biff on 2013-05-17 22:14:06
Bad times dude! I've wanted them on mine for a while, they are handy especially when you have to have the windows open due to a leaking exhaust!!
Post 607851 by iancho on 2013-05-19 07:03:40
Lookin good Craig... it will be interesting to see the finished result with the holes filled :smile:
Post 607852 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-19 07:11:15
Will look very nice once painted.....women eh lol
Post 609455 by Tomcat on 2013-05-23 18:50:40
Gawd I'm knackered, had a really busy day today. As I was up early I pulled the front bumper off and prepped it for paint, didn't take too long as I'd already done most of the groundwork last week. After about an hours work I managed to get it basecoated and laquered. Just as I was finished that my care package from James arrived, a replacement rad, intercooler,fan and aircon rad, also a replacement MAF, the rest of the day has been taken up with swapping bits over, had a major problem swapping the rad as the two mounting bolts that hold it in place got so far and then the captive nuts started to spin, I really struggled to get anything on them, finally managed to get the passenger side to snap off, the drivers side I had to break the radiator bracket off to give me enough room get at the captive nut. While the rad's where out I gave the chassis a clean up and then moved the horns, they now live under the N/s front wing. Not had chance to try it yet but it certainly sounds a lot healthier, just got to wait until tomorrow now to refit the front bumper as the paints still soft.
Post 609456 by T5frankie on 2013-05-23 18:55:38
those rads are an §§§§ to get out
Post 609457 by Jamest5r on 2013-05-23 18:56:27
Glad it all arrived safe mate, did my best with the packaging lol
Post 609458 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-05-23 19:04:25
well done tc:B_thumb:
Post 609461 by Tomcat on 2013-05-23 19:13:49
Cheers Martyn, oh I forgot to add, I also started making two splitters, one for James and one for ME!!..lol.
Post 609462 by Tomcat on 2013-05-23 19:16:06
[QUOTE=T5frankie;609456]those rads are an §§§§ to get out[/QUOTE]
You can bloody say that again!. I had to take the fan off and then split the aircon from the rest before I could find enough room to wiggle them out the engine bay, glad I had the bumper off already would have been a pig of a job otherwise.Those captive nuts where just a nightmare though, with such limited access you've got sod all chance of getting them off.
Post 609463 by Tomcat on 2013-05-23 19:16:47
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;609457]Glad it all arrived safe mate, did my best with the packaging lol[/QUOTE]
Thanks James, yeah it got here around lunchtime gave me just enough time to get the bumper sprayed.
Post 609465 by t5 pete on 2013-05-23 19:24:45
[QUOTE=Tomcat;609463]Thanks James, yeah it got here around lunchtime gave me just enough time to get the bumper sprayed.[/QUOTE]
Well ur a lucky man the grills should be with you tomorrow got them first class sent today no cut out yet tho just haven't had time
Post 609640 by Tomcat on 2013-05-24 10:33:39
Thanks Pete, ignore the pm I've just sent then as I hadn't read this last night,lol..
Bumper is now done and back on the car!!, I've still to get a new reg plate (old one looks scruffy). While getting stuff done yesterday I decided that as one of them wasnt working I was going to ditch the headlight wipers all together so I've pulled the motors, I've already made some blanks for the bumper so I'll try and get these painted today while I do the fibreglassing on the splitters. Car sounds really good now, lets hope it drives that way and that nothing falls off when I go out in it.
Post 610137 by T5frankie on 2013-05-25 19:57:35
getting there mate, by the time you're finished you could have bought a mint one for the money you have spent lol
Post 610143 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-25 20:03:09
Liking this, bumper came out well.
Post 610145 by Tomcat on 2013-05-25 20:05:31
[QUOTE=T5frankie;610137]getting there mate, by the time you're finished you could have bought a mint one for the money you have spent lol[/QUOTE]
The funny thing is Frankie that I've not actualy spent that much yet, a lot of the parts have either come from very generous forum members or people I've dont deals with on splitters. Also if I'd had the money to buy a better one I would have, this was all I could afford at the time, sure it'll be a damn nice car when I've done though.
Post 610149 by Tomcat on 2013-05-25 20:07:28
Pic of bumper drying in the garage.I'm especially please with how this bumper turned out, being as it was split in at least three places and also stuffed in the bottom edge, the whole N/s corner was totaly out of shape. I just need to get the wheels sorted now and then the rest of the paintwork.
Post 610151 by T5frankie on 2013-05-25 20:08:41
[QUOTE=Tomcat;610145]The funny thing is Frankie that I've not actualy spent that much yet, a lot of the parts have either come from very generous forum members or people I've dont deals with on splitters. Also if I'd had the money to buy a better one I would have, this was all I could afford at the time, sure it'll be a damn nice car when I've done though.[/QUOTE]
question, how much would you spray an r bumper in blue for?
Post 610154 by Tomcat on 2013-05-25 20:09:54
Which R bumper?. V70 or 850?.. (ones bigger than the other)... Provided it straight enough and I've not got to spend a day filling dents and scratches then £100.
Post 610156 by T5frankie on 2013-05-25 20:11:23
[QUOTE=Tomcat;610154]Which R bumper?. V70 or 850?.. (ones bigger than the other)... Provided it straight enough and I've not got to spend a day filling dents and scratches then £100.[/QUOTE]
its a v70r bumper, my bro kept it for his diseasel he has started prepping it
Post 610157 by Tomcat on 2013-05-25 20:13:47
Ah ok. Yeah about £100 provided as I say that it's a nice straight one to start with and not full of stone chips and scratches.
Post 610159 by T5frankie on 2013-05-25 20:16:29
[QUOTE=Tomcat;610157]Ah ok. Yeah about £100 provided as I say that it's a nice straight one to start with and not full of stone chips and scratches.[/QUOTE]
ill let him know mate, all about postage too though
Post 610160 by Tomcat on 2013-05-25 20:19:19
Where abouts are you Frankie?.. can you not get James to sort something with his place?
Post 610161 by T5frankie on 2013-05-25 20:22:44
[QUOTE=Tomcat;610160]Where abouts are you Frankie?.. can you not get James to sort something with his place?[/QUOTE]
its in northampton mate, maybe, but its up to my brother to stump up the dough, i'll let you know if he wants it doing mate, he is just starting a new job on tueday at my place so he will have more money to spend on it
Post 612712 by Tomcat on 2013-06-01 21:57:57
Gave her a quick wash today, wanted to do more but I sort of ran out of time.
Post 612723 by LiamT4 on 2013-06-01 22:11:56
2003 c70 headlights would make a big difference to the front end.
Post 612724 by nobananas on 2013-06-01 22:14:04
Looking good Tc, well jealous lol !
Post 612725 by merc85 on 2013-06-01 22:15:43
As i thought from the beginning this car is gonna look the nutts, Looking good tc:B_thumb:
Post 612727 by nobananas on 2013-06-01 22:17:17
When I was looking at getting a V70 I was quite tempted to get a Cross country front and rear bumper just for a different look (cross country front bumper with R splitter ?!), may still get a rear one for the 850 but not sure how it would look as the lines are a little different.
Post 615634 by Jamest5r on 2013-06-11 19:59:03
You got too much time on your hand's mate.....bloody student's.:)
Post 615670 by Biff on 2013-06-11 21:37:38
Mate that's looking better every update. Really can't wait to get mine painted.
Post 615718 by jamesy12345 on 2013-06-11 23:07:10
[QUOTE=nobananas;612727]When I was looking at getting a V70 I was quite tempted to get a Cross country front and rear bumper just for a different look (cross country front bumper with R splitter ?!), may still get a rear one for the 850 but not sure how it would look as the lines are a little different.[/QUOTE]
Some ideas here......
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/147537-xr-bumper-mods/
Post 620019 by Tomcat on 2013-06-26 00:05:31
Because of all the problems of late I've had no time or inclination to do anything on the car. The rear bumper still needs painting and recently it's started to run a bit rough again and use plenty of fuel again, I'm thinking though that its probably the O2 sensor getting crapped up with all the oil blowing through the exhaust.
Hoping to try and get the handbrake sorted over the next few days as it's crap, have to leave the car in gear otherwise it rolls, not sure if it's a cable it needs or if its just shoes, I'll pull the rear discs when I get a minute and check.
The last few times I've had the car on a bit of a drive (ie. motorways), when I've come to slow down and change gear I've noticed that the first press of the clutch is really heavy, after that it's ok. any ideas?..
Post 620020 by M-R-P on 2013-06-26 00:08:09
I've noticed that with mine, thought it's where my left leg has been doing nothing for an hour and gotten lazy lol.
Post 620026 by Tomcat on 2013-06-26 00:19:18
Lol, no this is definatley a little stiff at first push, it's only started doing it recently..
Post 620028 by M-R-P on 2013-06-26 00:20:37
[QUOTE=Tomcat;620026]Lol, no this is definatley a little stiff at first push, it's only started doing it recently..[/QUOTE]
Now I'm worried, I had the clutch, slave etc changed only 20k ago :(
Post 620031 by Tomcat on 2013-06-26 00:24:25
Oh... sorry. I dont know whats up with this as I've not checked yet, maybe its just low fluid or something else silly.
Post 620052 by M-R-P on 2013-06-26 08:16:03
[QUOTE=Tomcat;620031]Oh... sorry. I dont know whats up with this as I've not checked yet, maybe its just low fluid or something else silly.[/QUOTE]
Well my clutch/brake system does need a bleed...
Post 620194 by Tomcat on 2013-06-26 20:00:40
Noticed that in the past week or so the cars lost it's oomph again and started stinking of petrol. Would I be right in presuming that as the seals are leaking on the turbo (if in fact that's what it is) and there's a constant flow of oil vapour through the exhaust that it would clog up the O2 sensor?. If it is then is there going to be a way of stopping this until I can afford to get the seals done on the turbo?.
Post 621123 by Tomcat on 2013-06-29 19:53:33
This is the result of the blowout (not sure it actualy was a blow out looking at it) I had coming off the motorway the other day.
I checked the spare rim I had taken off to put this one on and after doing a leak test I found air coming out of the valve and the area where the dent is on the back edge of the wheel, after a teeny bit of oil in the valve and a quick whack with the lump hammer both where looking a lot better. I then repeated the leak test again, left it a little longer and discovered that there's leaks in at least 4 places around the edge of the rim, I can only conclude that it's corrosion on the mating faces, looks like it'll have to wait until next week.
Post 621257 by Tomcat on 2013-06-29 23:17:11
[QUOTE=foammanmark;621155]When I bought my silver V70 T5, someone had tried to sort the front bumper. They sprayed straight over the fog lights and plastic grilles, as I couldn't even see the fog lights when I bought her. They worked, but were under a thick layer of silver paint!! Complete botch job, until the R bumper was fitted.[/QUOTE]
Yeah someones done a similar thing with this car, they'd just sprayed over the front bumper with a new coat of paint, they'd not prepared it or anything, as a result most of it was just peeling off in big chunks. Both rear quarters have been repainted at some point too. I'd like to try and get all the paintwork done before winter but with the weather being as bad as it is it may have to wait.
Post 623241 by V70 Graham on 2013-07-06 21:39:14
[QUOTE=Tomcat;623240]Progress!!!.. Two tyres fitted today, also managed to get the rear bumper off without breaking either of the bolts!!!... So chuffed, I thought I'd break at least one of them judging by the corrosion, it's currently in primer...paint tomorrow.[/QUOTE]
Your not having a bad week are ya lol
Post 623242 by Tomcat on 2013-07-06 21:46:35
I know!, finally had a bleedin good week!.lol..
Post 623253 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-07-06 22:14:01
[QUOTE=Tomcat;623242]I know!, finally had a bleedin good week!.lol..[/QUOTE]
Positive thinking brings positive results and rewards. Glad your luck is now changing, its all down to your outlook on life. Well done on getting the job to.
Post 623373 by iancho on 2013-07-07 15:58:43
Nice looking bumper Craig :smile:
Post 623386 by Tomcat on 2013-07-07 16:28:59
Cheers Ian, bumpers now painted and drying very quickly in my baking hot garage. I also managed to get the horrible little key cover re painted on the rear tailgate handle(along with a few small paint chips). I was going to try and knock out a small dent in the wheel arch on the rear drivers side but after removing the wheel arch liner and giving it a couple of hits its not moving, have to get a profesional in at some point, the cars full of dents anyway.
Post 623390 by iancho on 2013-07-07 16:42:07
Should all look good when its back together... I'm really pleased with my bumper although someone seems to of scratched the top of it when i was in Bulgaria with a suitcase or something. Thats Airport parking for you...
Craig i wouldn't know where to start with a project like yours, i have to admire you for taking on such a HUGE project and sticking with it :smile:
Post 623406 by Tomcat on 2013-07-07 17:24:32
Thanks Ian, it's getting there albeit slowly.
Bumpers now back on, christ that dried mega fast, normaly takes a full day to try when the weathers cold, think I finished spraying it at around 2ish. Re fitted the exhaust trim now its nice and shiny again, wonder how long it'll stay clean for?.
Post 623408 by iancho on 2013-07-07 17:27:50
Looks very nice Craig now its back on... Good job mate. With our weather it will not be clean for long. Mine keeps getting covered it tree sap so i'm always cleaning it.
Post 623410 by Tomcat on 2013-07-07 17:32:08
Lol, there's not many trees round here so no danger of that. More concerned about the oil from the turbo caking the exhaust up again.
Thought I'd better update the to do list, dont expect to see much progress as most of these jobs need money...soon though.
Electric windows dont work ...................................................................................................... Fixed.
Rear wiper doesnt work .......................................................................................................... Fixed...(No Wash yet though)
Slight pull to the right ............................................................................................................. Fixed...(Tyre pressures sorted...Duh)
Steering wheel needs replacing...................................................................................................Fixed.. (Bought and replaced)
blocked cat ...........................................................................................................................Fixed... (De catted for the time being)
Wheels BADLY need refurbing............................................................................................................. One down...4 more to go
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper...................Fixed
Both rear quarters need respraying
Boot outer grab handle needs re spraying....................................................................................Fixed
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit....................................................................................................... Fixed
Central locking on front doors intermitant
Front mudguard missing.......................................................................................................... Fixed (Replaced)
Recirc needs re fitting
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying)...................................................Fixed(Removed)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later.
Possible warped discs.
Handbrakes a little high.
Door straps are broken on both front doors.
Various small dents all over.
3 Disc cd changer not accepting cartridge
Indicators mounting clips broken.................................................................................................(Temporarily repaired, new set needs sourcing)
Cd Changer lid hinges in pieces...................................................................................................Fixed (Repaired)
OS Mirror inner trim cover needs new mountings
Tailgate interior handle needs replacing.
Needs new tyres.....................................................................................................................Two replaced.
Post 623416 by iancho on 2013-07-07 17:45:33
Wow thats some list and some serious pennies lol
Post 623534 by graemewelch on 2013-07-07 21:52:31
bumpers looks good. i used to hate painting silver. used to struggle to get it to look good. no probs with ant other colour
Post 623563 by Tomcat on 2013-07-07 23:08:49
[QUOTE=iancho;623416]Wow thats some list and some serious pennies lol[/QUOTE]
Yes it is, I expect to be spending a small fortune on service items, but at the end of the day I think the cars worth saving.
Post 632188 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 15:37:53
Well a small job has turned into several larger jobs. I decided today to clean up the leather again, that took all of half an hour. While cleaning that I got really annoyed at the gearstick lock that's been fitted to the car at some point and decided that as I dont use it that had to go. To work out how it was bolted on I had to remove the rear part of the centre console, this was already in quite a state so I was pleased to be removing it so I could fix it up. Upon getting it out I realised that the bolts holding it in place must be in the tunnel...where the exhaust is (behind the bloody shielding), so sod that, I'll break the grinder out and chop it off. To facilitate that I removed the passenger seat, and the passenger carpet...to discover......a wet floor......FEK..... So now I have to repair the centre console, remove the stupid gearlock I wanted to remove in the first place and also I now have to replace the heter matrix (thankfully I think I have a spare in the shed)....I did think the windscreen was misting up a little the other night when I put it on hot....
Keep your fingers crossed for me....I'm going in...
Post 632191 by V70 Graham on 2013-08-03 15:48:51
Do you ever wish you'd not started in the first place lol
Though to be fair if the matrix has gone it would need doing at some point.
Post 632194 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-08-03 16:03:09
looking good tom!
i need some of them headlight washer blancs here lol
Post 632200 by t5 pete on 2013-08-03 17:12:29
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632188]Well a small job has turned into several larger jobs. I decided today to clean up the leather again, that took all of half an hour. While cleaning that I got really annoyed at the gearstick lock that's been fitted to the car at some point and decided that as I dont use it that had to go. To work out how it was bolted on I had to remove the rear part of the centre console, this was already in quite a state so I was pleased to be removing it so I could fix it up. Upon getting it out I realised that the bolts holding it in place must be in the tunnel...where the exhaust is (behind the bloody shielding), so sod that, I'll break the grinder out and chop it off. To facilitate that I removed the passenger seat, and the passenger carpet...to discover......a wet floor......FEK..... So now I have to repair the centre console, remove the stupid gearlock I wanted to remove in the first place and also I now have to replace the heter matrix (thankfully I think I have a spare in the shed)....I did think the windscreen was misting up a little the other night when I put it on hot....
Keep your fingers crossed for me....I'm going in...[/QUOTE]
Looks like its got lots of jobs for u tc it is a shame people let them get into this state but as ive said many times you minds well save up and buy a right one to start with as buying one that needs loads of work normally cost double that of a good one In the end its just a good job u do the work your self craig which will save you lots of money.
If it wasnt for the project ive just set on being a genuine manual gul I wouldn't have bothered.
Post 632215 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-08-03 18:04:55
I thought your entire brake system was completely shagged to. Turning into a right money pit for you. I agree with Pete, might of been better to save up and buy a decent one in the first place if you need it as a safe daily for the family.
Post 632238 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 19:22:42
Thanksfully today's liitle trip into the land of "Fek it's borked" didn't cost me anything, I had antifreeze already in, I had a spare heater matrix and I had a spare day, all done...suprisingly no drama. The matrix took about an hour to replace at it came out very,very easily. I've also managed to remove the gearstick lock, wasnt too bad but the nuts used inside the car where some sort of wierd sort that had a revolving outer rim that made them impossible to remove - unless of course you have a grinder, this made very short work of them. The centre console has been repaired where I could but really it needs replacing, it's really rather tatty and also now has a nice 4 inch long slit down the passenger side where the gearstick lock used to live.
To be honest guys so far it doesnt owe me that much, granted some of the repairs have come via generous parts donations off forum members but on the whole it wasn't too bad mechanicaly to start off with. The brakes are ok (just ok), they're not brilliant but they work fine at normal road speeds, being as I dont plan on driving like a lunatic any time soon they'll be ok until I replace them next month. Did check today while it was jacked up and the fuel filter needs replacing too, it looks original...so very,very,rusty.
As far as it turning into a money pit.... I kinda knew what I was getting into and at the time it was all I could afford, if I had more money at the time then I too would have bought something different, probably another T5-R if I'm honest. I do like this car it's just that it's a long term project, which kinda suits me as I've always got something to do on it if I get bored.
Speaking of which, after all that drama I thought "Sod it" and whipped the cone filter off for a clean, it's been looking very grubby since I got the car but I hadnt gotten around to cleaning it. I gave it a good shot of K&N airfilter cleaner and left it to soak in for ten minutes, after which I rinsed it out (from the inside obviously), I was rather shocked by the crap that came out of it..
Here it is before cleaning:
Ewwww..Very,very dirty water...
So much so I gave it another squirt with the cleaner and left it again, after another ten minutes and anther rinse..
Second rinse through...
It's now soaking for a third and final time, then I'll rinse it and let it dry over night before re oiling in the morning.... I dread re oiling because I know if I put too much on it just means death for the MAF..
Post 632240 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 19:25:47
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;632191]Do you ever wish you'd not started in the first place lol
Though to be fair if the matrix has gone it would need doing at some point.[/QUOTE]
TBH I had no idea it had gone until the other night as I hadnt really used the heater that much since I bought it, wonder what other surprises it has in store.
Post 632245 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 19:36:11
Thought my filters were dirty until I saw that post. You should notice an improvement on mpg.
Post 632246 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 19:43:33
Well that'll be good then, it's doing pretty well now, current average is just under 26mpg but that's with me giving the occasional boot full, started to just stick the cruise on and plod to work at around 55-60. I had no idea the filter was this dirty otherwise I would have cleaned it much sooner.
Post 632247 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 19:45:35
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632246]Well that'll be good then, it's doing pretty well now, current average is just under 26mpg but that's with me giving the occasional boot full, started to just stick the cruise on and plod to work at around 55-60. I had no idea the filter was this dirty otherwise I would have cleaned it much sooner.[/QUOTE]
Have you re-oiled it like I did or left it dry? I'm cleaning mine every 5k or so now.
Post 632249 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 19:51:04
No it's got to dry first Mark, just need to go rinse it again as I put more clener on it again. I'll leave it over night to dry and then re oil it.
Post 632253 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 19:56:07
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632249]No it's got to dry first Mark, just need to go rinse it again as I put more clener on it again. I'll leave it over night to dry and then re oil it.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I just meant are you going to re-oil as some peeps suggest that we shouldn't. I gave mine a gentle spraying allround so you could see a colour change, and so far, no problems.
Post 632256 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 20:01:46
Yes I am. The whole point of the oil is that it helps to trap the smaller particles of dust in the filter, thats why the tell you to rinse them from the inside out, otherise the water pushes the particles further into the filter. I think the problems come from over oiling filters, my oil isnt spray stuff it comes in a bottle, so umm god knows how I'm gonna do this as I need to put a small bead on the edge of every fold... That's gonna take a hell of a long time to do.. Wonder if I can find a spray bottle and pour the oil into it?
Post 632258 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 20:07:01
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632256]Yes I am. The whole point of the oil is that it helps to trap the smaller particles of dust in the filter, thats why the tell you to rinse them from the inside out, otherise the water pushes the particles further into the filter. I think the problems come from over oiling filters, my oil isnt spray stuff it comes in a bottle, so umm god knows how I'm gonna do this as I need to put a small bead on the edge of every fold... That's gonna take a hell of a long time to do.. Wonder if I can find a spray bottle and pour the oil into it?[/QUOTE]
I think that I've probably underdone mine if anything, but the spray bottle didn't seem to apply so much at each press of the button. I'd give you my bottle to use if I was nearer to you as another one could over apply.
Post 632302 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 22:10:25
Well it's dry now (surprisingly) so it's been re oiled, here is the result...
It's still got a few discoloured patches but it's clean now at least, here's hoping the MAF doesnt object to this, after letting the oil soak in I gave the filter a pat down with some kitchen roll to remove any excess oil.
Post 632306 by graemewelch on 2013-08-03 22:21:37
after seeing that i might give mine a clean but ill give the oil a miss
Post 632309 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 22:25:30
Why?... you NEEED the oil Graeme it's on there from new, just use it sparingly, otherwise your filters not gonna stop the smaller stuff from getting into the engine
Post 632317 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 22:36:11
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632309]Why?... you NEEED the oil Graeme it's on there from new, just use it sparingly, otherwise your filters not gonna stop the smaller stuff from getting into the engine[/QUOTE]
Filter looks good TC, and my spray is actually an aerosol. Hope that you have no issues like me.
Post 632318 by foammanmark on 2013-08-03 22:36:47
[QUOTE=graemewelch;632306]after seeing that i might give mine a clean but ill give the oil a miss[/QUOTE]
You've got to oil mate, but just sparingly.
Post 632321 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 22:42:00
Yeah I know, I tried putting some of the oil into a hand spray bottle but although it did come out it just came out in a bloody straight line,lol. Put it back in the original bottle and just trickled it onto the edge of each fold, then wiped off the excess.. I've only once had problems afterwards and then someone told me it's possible to clean the residue off the MAF if it becomes contaminted but I cant remember what with...
Post 632332 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-08-03 23:16:29
Just buy a k&n spray cleaning/ oil pack. Only £11.
Post 632335 by Tomcat on 2013-08-03 23:28:40
This is K&N stuff Mike but I've had it for possibly a millenia, think I bought it when I had my first T5 about ah....14 years ago,lol.. They've started doing the spray oil since I presume.
Post 632343 by AndysR on 2013-08-04 00:07:28
Blimey these updates have slipped under the radar unnoticed, looking good tc thanks to your hard efforts. Job well done so far. :)
Post 632344 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-08-04 00:08:30
[QUOTE=Tomcat;632335]This is K&N stuff Mike but I've had it for possibly a millenia, think I bought it when I had my first T5 about ah....14 years ago,lol.. They've started doing the spray oil since I presume.[/QUOTE]
Yes, they do it as a spray on now.
Post 632345 by Tomcat on 2013-08-04 00:11:43
[QUOTE=AndysR;632343]Blimey these updates have slipped under the radar unnoticed, looking good tc thanks to your hard efforts. Job well done so far. :)[/QUOTE]
That's high praise coming from you Andy, thanks bud I really appreciate it.
Post 632346 by Tomcat on 2013-08-04 00:21:11
Electric windows dont work ................................................ ................................................. .. Fixed.
Rear wiper doesnt work ................................................. ................................................. ...... Fixed...(Hoping to fit the new washer pump soon)
Slight pull to the right .................................................. ................................................. ......... Fixed...(Tyre pressures sorted...Duh)
Steering wheel needs replacing......................................... ............................................... ........Fixed.. (Bought and replaced)
blocked cat .................................................. .................................................. ........................Fixed... (De catted for the time being)
Wheels BADLY need refurbing......................................... ...........................................................One down...4 more to go
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper........Fixed
Both rear quarters need respraying.............................................................................................
Boot outer grab handle needs re spraying.......................................... ........................................Fixed
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips.............................................................................
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch......................................
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing..............................................................
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit............................................... .................................................. ......Fixed
Central locking on front doors intermitant...................................................................................
Front mudguard missing........................................... .................................................. ..............Fixed (Replaced)
Recirc needs re fitting.................................................................................................................Meh..(I kinda like the noise now)
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying)............................................Fixed(Removed)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later................................................
Possible warped discs.................................................................................................................
Handbrakes a little high..............................................................................................................
Door strap broken on drivers front door.....................................................................................
Various small dents all over........................................................................................................
3 Disc cd changer not accepting cartridge...................................................................................
Indicators mounting clips broken............................................ ...................................................(Temporarily repaired, new set needs sourcing)
Cd Changer lid hinges in pieces............................................ ......................................................Fixed (Repaired)
OS Mirror inner trim cover needs new mountings........................................................................Fixed..Needs New interior trim
Tailgate interior handle needs replacing.......................................................................................
Needs new tyres............................................. .................................................. ......................Two replaced.
Stupid annoying gear lever lock..................................................................................................Removed.
Heater matrix leaking (didn't know)............................................................................................Replaced.
Centre console tatty and broken................................................................................................
Fuel filter needs replacing (never been done looking at it)............................................................
Cam belt needs replacing (As I'm not exactly sure when it was last done)....................................
Post 632354 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-08-04 09:20:32
If it was me, I think I'd prioritise getting the tyres and brakes sorted ASAP. Didn't you say the brakes are only good for gentle driving, anything more and there useless? Inefficient
brakes and poor tyres sounds like a recipe for disaster, hate for you to have an accident and damage your car or worse someone else's.
Post 632406 by Tomcat on 2013-08-04 13:18:13
No the brakes are ok, I only said they where ok fot normal driving because after a rather spirited drive the other day at the Demon Tweeks meet I had rather squeely brakes afterwards. Believe me if they where that bad then I wouldnt even be driving it. The tyres are fine, I just need the two off side ones re seating as they have slight leaks on the rim.
Post 633329 by Tomcat on 2013-08-07 19:48:39
Finally got around to finishing the front splitter I started making for my own car!, this is the first one I've ever made for myself.. Basically I'm lazy and if it wasn't something that was making me money then it didnt get done,lol.. This time however I want to get the front of the car looking good so as I already have the stuff in I may as well make one. Also making myself a pair of headlight eyebrows, think they really suit the V70, normally I would just buy a pair but I have no spare money at the minute so as I have the materials I may as well just make some,lol.. Here's hoping the turn out ok.
Pics to follow...
Post 633350 by Biff on 2013-08-07 20:46:51
Sounds spot on mate, think I will be contacting you after the wedding about some tasty cosmetics.
Your car is 100% better than it was. ;)
Post 633357 by Tomcat on 2013-08-07 21:09:53
Cheers bud, next month it's gonna be even better still as I'll finally have some money to throw at it for new brakes etc...
Post 634233 by Tomcat on 2013-08-10 19:21:45
Had quite a busy day today, I decided to get a couple of jobs out of the way and things sort of snowballed. I started off removing the windscreen wiper arms to repaint them, they'd gotten quite badly stone chipped (how the hell does that happen anyway?), while they where off I noticed that for some strange reason one of the wipers was a lot smaller than it should be, this has now been replaced with a handy spare one I had lying around. I then decided to finally fit the replacement rear window washer pump I've had lying around for months, this went a lot smoother than I though it would and I now have a working rear wash wipe. I've removed the stickers for the gearstick lock as I hate having pointless stickers in the windows (also the windows are getting tinted at some point anyway). After all this I decided that the engine bay was looking very sorry for itself..
Before:
As you can see the engine has lots of that orrible engine laquer on it (curse the guy/woman that invented that crap), took ages to scrape it all off, I then gave the head a bit of a clean up along with the fuel rail and a few other bits and pieces and I then decided to paint the cam cover and the inlet manifold.
After:
Not the best job I've ever done but certainly an improvement on what it was, to do much more I'm going to have to strip things down and I really wasnt in the mood for that today.
Once all this was complete I decided I would finally fit one of my own splitters to the front of the car, this is actualy the first one I've ever put on any of my cars, not out of not wanting to, purely because I'm a lazy bugger and couldn't be bothered making one before,lol.. I have a feeling that after repairing the bumper it's now a slightly different shape as it was a pig to fit and I'm not overly happy with how far back the front edge is, given more time I'd have hacked it up and remade it fit better.
Finished it all off with a wash, now knackered and going in search of alcohol.
Post 634260 by Biff on 2013-08-10 19:53:34
Dude it looks tidy, really clean under the bonnet, don't think mine will ever be like that.
Is that a standard rip kit? Another job on my list is to compile a rip kit, I should never of bought my silicone hoses but they were needed at the time. Lol
Post 634309 by iancho on 2013-08-10 20:59:41
Craig you wouldn't believe it was the same Car.... Nice work matey :)
Post 634345 by Tomcat on 2013-08-10 22:23:42
[QUOTE=iancho;634309]Craig you wouldn't believe it was the same Car.... Nice work matey :)[/QUOTE]
Ian, thanks bud, I really appreciate that. Still lots and lots to do however, think the biggest changes will be next month once I finally get some money together.
Post 634346 by graemewelch on 2013-08-10 22:30:36
looking very tidy. the paint work looks to be in very good condition. i somtimes think silvers are a bit dull. but sures looks very shinney and bright
Post 635548 by AndysR on 2013-08-15 00:21:24
Looking good, the work you've done to the engine bay, even if your not happy with it has made it look a lot cleaner/tidier just like the way a low mileage bay would look, job well done. Splitter finishes it off at the front but then I've always loved the TC splitter :)
Post 635550 by Tomcat on 2013-08-15 00:59:25
Thanks Andy, still tons to do yet but it's slowly coming together. No idea why I've never put a splitter on one of my cars before, glad I put one on this as it ad's a lot to the look of the front end. Should have some eyebrows for it in the next day or so, they're just being finished now so as soon as I have them painted I'll get em on. Also got an eggcrate grill coming next week as well, didn't cost very much, just hope it's as good as it looks in the pics.
Post 635552 by Tomcat on 2013-08-15 01:00:38
[QUOTE=graemewelch;634346]looking very tidy. the paint work looks to be in very good condition. i somtimes think silvers are a bit dull. but sures looks very shinney and bright[/QUOTE]
Yeah, silver isnt normaly my first choice of colour, that said this ones growing on me, should be nice once it finished.....and if I get bored of the colour I can always re paint it.
Post 641587 by Tomcat on 2013-09-05 10:50:47
Added another new piece the other day, nothing amazing, just an egg crate grill that I managed to pick up reasonably cheap off Ebay, undecided on painting it or not yet. Appologies for the poor photo, it was getting a little dark when I took it.
A few weeks ago I was filling up the car at the petrol station and noticed something rattling around in the very top part of the rear lights, that weekend I pulled both lights off and fished these out:
I'm presuming that they're a strobe bulb?.. they where obviously fitted by one of the previous owners but I dont know why, does anyone know the history on this car?.
Post 641612 by Tomcat on 2013-09-05 14:20:09
After doing some investigating on the forum today I've worked out that one of the previous owners refurbed the turbo, I have no idea how good the refurb was but the car's still producing blue smoke. Going to get a compression test done before I buy anything, make sure it's not the rings, failing that it's another rebuild or the stem seals.
Post 641641 by Kingsford G on 2013-09-05 17:39:17
Its a different car now mate,looking nice and tidy,well done.The only thing is that splitter would look better on my saffy:hidesbehi
Post 641821 by iancho on 2013-09-06 07:07:36
It's all the little touches that are making a BIG difference Craig... Keep up the good work mate :B_thumb:
Post 641823 by Tomcat on 2013-09-06 07:27:18
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;641641]Its a different car now mate,looking nice and tidy,well done.The only thing is that splitter would look better on my saffy:hidesbehi[/QUOTE]
Thanks bud, it's getting there. As for the splitter... you know where I am if you want one.
[QUOTE=iancho;641821]It's all the little touches that are making a BIG difference Craig... Keep up the good work mate :B_thumb:[/QUOTE]
Cheers Ian, still a long way to go before I catch up with yours though.
Post 641839 by y2blade on 2013-09-06 08:18:36
Have just read this lot, really like your car Tomcat.
Great thread the car is looking better all the time.
:)
Post 641840 by MoleT-5R on 2013-09-06 08:22:18
just had a quick catch up and she's coming on nicely there Craig, kept up the good work
Post 642263 by Tomcat on 2013-09-07 20:31:26
Well being as I don't have much else I can do I've finally decided to start airbrushing the engine covers, I've got the sparkplug cover off and prep'd so far. If this turns out ok then maybe tomorrow I'll prep the others. No real idea what I'm going to paint on it yet, pictures will be forthcoming once it's laquered.
Post 642303 by Biff on 2013-09-07 22:11:53
I reckon you should airbrush the 5 cylinders as if looking inside the engine? It would look different with the Volvo 20v embossed on it.
The cars looking great btw.
Post 642306 by Tomcat on 2013-09-07 22:27:18
Thanks Biff, it's getting there, looks a hell of a lot nicer now than it did when I got it. I think I'm going for flames, and something else... dont know what yet, maybe another skull, engine covers been painted black just need to finish making the stencils and then first thing tomorrow I'll go throw some paint on it.
Post 642311 by Biff on 2013-09-07 22:34:31
[QUOTE=Tomcat;642306]Thanks Biff, it's getting there, looks a hell of a lot nicer now than it did when I got it. I think I'm going for flames, and something else... dont know what yet, maybe another skull, engine covers been painted black just need to finish making the stencils and then first thing tomorrow I'll go throw some paint on it.[/QUOTE]
I have only really taken notice of it since my mate started showing his truck, some of the effort is unreal, the skill is unreal. I've seen your work, its nice mate so I await what you do, sure it will be spot on.
The car looks fresh, I bet if you took the plate off it no body would recognize it.
Post 642402 by Tomcat on 2013-09-08 16:19:40
Spark plug cover's all done, just need to wait for the lacquer to dry now so I can colour sand it, polish it and stick it back on. Pic was taken before lacquer.
Post 642420 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-09-08 18:07:21
Very specialist work you do there. Still reckon you should start a business up doing this.
Post 642424 by S70T5Chris on 2013-09-08 18:18:38
Wow, that is superb Craig.
Quick question, have you ever done any work designing tattoos?
Post 642425 by Tomcat on 2013-09-08 18:20:57
Lol, funny you should mention that, I'm doing one for a friend at the minute.
Post 642434 by S70T5Chris on 2013-09-08 18:42:26
[QUOTE=Tomcat;642425]Lol, funny you should mention that, I'm doing one for a friend at the minute.[/QUOTE]
Any chance I could have a look when your done? I want to get someone to design some for me. I've got some rough ideas, but need someone with some artistic flair to put it all together and come up with ideas too!
Post 642453 by iancho on 2013-09-08 19:22:36
Breath taking Craig, now I'm the one that needs to go and weep lol.... your taking your bay to another level mate :B_thumb:
Post 642476 by Tomcat on 2013-09-08 20:07:36
[QUOTE=S70T5Chris;642434]Any chance I could have a look when your done? I want to get someone to design some for me. I've got some rough ideas, but need someone with some artistic flair to put it all together and come up with ideas too![/QUOTE]
Sure Chis, I'm hoping to get it done at some point this week so I'll pm you a copy of it when its done.
Post 642478 by Tomcat on 2013-09-08 20:08:11
[QUOTE=iancho;642453]Breath taking Craig, now I'm the one that needs to go and weep lol.... your taking your bay to another level mate :B_thumb:[/QUOTE]
Yeah, nice try but mines still miles behind yours,lol.
Post 642485 by S70T5Chris on 2013-09-08 20:16:27
[QUOTE=Tomcat;642476]Sure Chis, I'm hoping to get it done at some point this week so I'll pm you a copy of it when its done.[/QUOTE]
Nice one, if your interested in doing something for me, i'll send you some ideas.
Post 642487 by Tomcat on 2013-09-08 20:22:50
Sure Chris.
Post 642613 by Tomcat on 2013-09-09 12:07:51
Look what arrived this morning....
They're not getting fitted yet though as one has a big stone chip in the lens and they're getting repainted black...so I'll need to buy some indicators too.
Post 642614 by p fandango on 2013-09-09 12:10:11
so thats where your student grant money's going lol
Post 642617 by Tomcat on 2013-09-09 12:23:09
Lol, no. Not even had that yet.
Post 643891 by Tomcat on 2013-09-13 19:41:54
The other two are nearly done, just drying. Hopefully I can get them dry enough to put back on so I can go the bloody shop,lol..
Primed, sanded etc...
Another one done, just waiting for the lacquer to harden a little more (Should really of left the centre cap off...)
Post 643893 by Tomcat on 2013-09-13 19:43:56
Just ordered the bits I need to sort the projector headlights out that I bought, I'll post some pics up of the strip down and re paint in case anyones interested.
Post 643896 by graemewelch on 2013-09-13 20:00:48
those wheels look good. hoping to get a finish exactly like that on mine. almost looks same colour as mine
Post 644012 by graemewelch on 2013-09-13 23:49:50
dont forget to post a pic when they are back on the car
Post 644037 by iancho on 2013-09-14 05:35:52
They look really nice Craig, well done mate I like the colour too :)
Post 644054 by Biff on 2013-09-14 08:53:40
I'm lagging so far behind here. Lol
Projectors are going to look top, I'd paint them the same colour as you wheels though, they look sexy as.
That rocker cover is top notch dude, I love it. I'd be very interested in seeing your tattoo design also.
Got me thinking I could have airbrush now too. Lol
Post 645173 by Tomcat on 2013-09-18 21:05:21
A care package arrive the other day from PartForVolvo's, going to be the weekend now before I get chance to do anything with it but it's here anyway. Just need to sort the order out for the brakes now...
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Post 645516 by Tomcat on 2013-09-20 14:16:06
Rest of the stuff has arrived today, hoping to get the headlights painted and converted tomorrow. I have a couple of HID kits that came with the car but I dont know if either of them works, if not then I'll just get some decent normal bulbs for now.
Post 645534 by iancho on 2013-09-20 16:17:08
I'm waiting with baited breath! :)
Post 645537 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-20 16:42:33
the fixing clips for the insert on those projector lights is quite brittle.
i have had them apart a few times, piece of cake job.
Post 645559 by Tomcat on 2013-09-20 18:24:18
I've got one apart already, ££££ myself when taking it apart as I'm a bugger for accidentaly breaking delicate stuff. Now I have one apart though I know how they come apart and doing the other should be a piece of cake. On the down side I'm replacing the side lights with LED strips, I ordered them ages ago and they sent the wrong ones. The right ones came today, then it dawned on me that I hadnt actualy ordered enough, I only ordered two and as they need doubling up I need another two so I've ordered them again today. Because of this I wont be able to get my headlights done this weekend after all, I may do the paintwork but that'll be it.
Post 646233 by iancho on 2013-09-23 06:59:01
Love the Bezels Craig and a few little jobs sorted! :)
Post 646255 by Tomcat on 2013-09-23 10:26:07
Thanks Ian, yeah I'm going to try and get the other one stripped and painted today too, kinda hoping the other set of LED's arrive today so I can finally put it all together and fit them to the car. Car's now running great thanks to the cleaned injectors from Martyn, the to do list is coming down..
Electric windows dont work ................................................ ................................................. .. Fixed.
Rear wiper doesnt work ................................................. ................................................. ...... Fixed
Slight pull to the right .................................................. ................................................. ......... Fixed...(Tyre pressures sorted...Duh)
Steering wheel needs replacing......................................... ............................................... ........Fixed.. (Bought and replaced)
blocked cat .................................................. .................................................. ........................Fixed... (De catted for the time being)
Wheels BADLY need refurbing......................................... .................................................. ........Fixed..All four painted and now with new centres
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper........Fixed
Both rear quarters need respraying........................................ .................................................. ...
Boot outer grab handle needs re spraying.......................................... ........................................Fixed
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips............................................. ................................
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch......................................
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing......................................... ....................Most fixed still a few to hunt down.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit............................................... .................................................. ......Fixed
Central locking on front doors intermitant....................................... ............................................
Front mudguard missing........................................... .................................................. ..............Fixed (Replaced)
Recirc needs re fitting........................................... .................................................. ...................Meh..(I kinda like the noise now)
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying)......................................... ...Fixed(Removed)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later............................................. ...Very nearly,almost fixed
Possible warped discs............................................. .................................................. .................Seems to have settled down a bit now.
Handbrakes a little high.............................................. .................................................. ..............New handbrake parts on order.
Door strap broken on drivers front door.............................................. ........................................Drivers door needs replacing at some point.
Various small dents all over.............................................. .................................................. ........
3 Disc cd changer not accepting cartridge......................................... ..........................................
Indicators mounting clips broken............................................ .................................................. .New ones bought, just awaiting fitting.
Cd Changer lid hinges in pieces............................................ .................................................. ....Fixed (Repaired)
OS Mirror inner trim cover needs new mountings......................................... ...............................Fixed..Needs New interior trim
Tailgate interior handle needs replacing......................................... ..............................................
Needs new tyres............................................. .................................................. .......................Two replaced.
Stupid annoying gear lever lock.............................................. .................................................. ..Removed.
Heater matrix leaking (didn't know)............................................. ...............................................Replaced.
Centre console tatty and broken............................................ .................................................. ..
Fuel filter needs replacing (never been done looking at it)............................................... .............Replaced
Cam belt needs replacing (As I'm not exactly sure when it was last done)....................................
Turbo possible needs new seals(The odd puff of smoke when pulling away).................................
Post 646631 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 16:25:53
Ok, so the day has finally come.....Headlight day!!!!... Yes the long awaited second set of LED's came this morning. After repainting the other headlight, then fitting the LED's and wiring them in, refitting the plastic lenses, fitting new seals, new glass etc they where ready for fitting...
Before:
After:
With LED's (side lights on)...
Had a few minor hiccups, namely that the inserts for the screws on the passenger headlight started to come out when I tighten up the bolts, that the headlight bulb on the same headlight was popped and I hand't noticed and that when I first switched them on the LED's were not working. Thankfully most of that was simple to fix, the LED's I'd just wired in the wrong way around (the wiring on the LED'd is crap to say the least), after reversing both sides they both work perfectly. Now looking forward to having better lights at night.. Just hope I dont blind anyone as I've not had the chance to check the alignment yet as it's still light out. Better bulbs will get fitted at some point, at the moment I'm just glad to have headlights that look and function better than the old ones.
Oh and as a side note.. I wasn't overly impressed with the way the indicator units fitted, they refused to line up with the mounting holes (even with the headlights left loose for wiggle room)..
Post 646633 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-24 16:30:21
some people use a sharp knife to trim off the little spacing tags on the indicators to let them sit closer to the headlights if they find fitment is tight.
looks nice, like the led's
so much better than when i saw it.
Post 646634 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 16:32:09
Ahhh,lol, yes it was those spacers that caused the problem. I managed to wiggle them in in the end but I was worried about breaking off one or both the mounting tabs in the process. Still they're on now... and thanks, it was a bit rough when I first bought it.
Post 646637 by stephenevans99 on 2013-09-24 17:04:59
VERY nice TC..... :B_thumb:
Post 646642 by graemewelch on 2013-09-24 17:33:49
nice but take them stupid leds out.
Post 646651 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 17:54:10
Thanks....and sod off, lol..
Post 646652 by T5frankie on 2013-09-24 17:54:59
you've turned that car around mate, good job
Post 646653 by c70geoff on 2013-09-24 17:57:28
looking well nice fella
can't wait to have mine look half as nice
Post 646665 by stephenevans99 on 2013-09-24 18:40:03
[QUOTE=T5frankie;646652]you've turned that car around mate, good job[/QUOTE]
Still hasn't sorted out those rusty number plate screws though :( lol
Post 646666 by Biff on 2013-09-24 18:45:47
I so want mine painting & tarting up. Looking well tc. Really well.
Post 646669 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 18:52:23
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;646665]Still hasn't sorted out those rusty number plate screws though :( lol[/QUOTE]
Yeah,yeah...I know.... I'll get some new plates made up if I ever remember to go....lol...
Post 646670 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 18:53:46
Mega chuffed with the way the headlights turned out, new lenses an a few other new bits has helped but being as I only paid £80 for them I'm not complaining. There's still a shed load of other work to do on her but she's certainly on the right side again.
Post 646694 by Jamest5r on 2013-09-24 19:55:01
Good job TC now what's the chance of you showing up at a meet one day :)
Post 646697 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 19:58:28
Thanks James, me coming to meets depends on where they are bud, I dont mind traveling but a lot are just too far away to make it practical. Going to try and attend a few more this year though.
Post 646713 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-09-24 20:29:40
looking great tc! they make a big difference
Post 646788 by iancho on 2013-09-25 06:37:38
[QUOTE=Tomcat;646634]Ahhh,lol, yes it was those spacers that caused the problem. I managed to wiggle them in in the end but I was worried about breaking off one or both the mounting tabs in the process. Still they're on now... and thanks, it was a bit rough when I first bought it.[/QUOTE]
It looks the nuts now Craig!
I had the same problem with the lights mate but MRP put them in place for me otherwise they kept on falling out when I hit a Pot Hole.... Thanks Martin! :)
Post 646791 by Tomcat on 2013-09-25 07:08:55
Thanks Ian, so much happier with the front now. Just hope that the two retaining bolts on the n/s headlight that kept pulling out will stay in place, dont want a headlight falling out do I?
Post 646797 by iancho on 2013-09-25 07:19:35
[QUOTE=Tomcat;646791]Thanks Ian, so much happier with the front now. Just hope that the two retaining bolts on the n/s headlight that kept pulling out will stay in place, dont want a headlight falling out do I?[/QUOTE]
Christ No!!!!!
Keep your eye on them matey it would be a shame to lose or damage it! :)
Post 646799 by Tomcat on 2013-09-25 07:26:19
Yeah... Only thing I need to do now is change the headlight bulbs for something with a white lite as the yellow bulbs looks crap alongside the white LED's...
Post 646949 by The Flying Moose on 2013-09-25 17:19:55
Looks the business TC, you really know how to turn a motor around! I have to say too I've never really been a fan of projectors but on your car in silver with the newer grill it seems to work.
Im guessing you'd still rather have the old R back though?
Post 646961 by MoleT-5R on 2013-09-25 18:10:25
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;646694]Good job TC now what's the chance of you showing up at a meet one day :)[/QUOTE]
He did the north west one at wrexham, but you weren't there mate....lol
Car is looking much nicer now Craig.good work matey
Post 646981 by T5frankie on 2013-09-25 19:20:47
[QUOTE=Tomcat;646791]Thanks Ian, so much happier with the front now. Just hope that the two retaining bolts on the n/s headlight that kept pulling out will stay in place, dont want a headlight falling out do I?[/QUOTE]
mine are only held in with one on each pmsl
Post 646986 by Tomcat on 2013-09-25 19:31:44
[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;646949]Looks the business TC, you really know how to turn a motor around! I have to say too I've never really been a fan of projectors but on your car in silver with the newer grill it seems to work.
Im guessing you'd still rather have the old R back though?[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I wasn't too sure about them on a silver car but now they're fitted I love them. You know.... I think I may finally have gotten over the black R, really like this car now (bar a few little niggles).
Post 648568 by Jim S70R on 2013-09-30 14:41:22
Your V70 is looking sweet TC, you've ceratinly given this car a new lease of life!! Keep up the great work....
Post 648570 by Tomcat on 2013-09-30 14:42:46
Thanks Jim!, good to see you on the forums again too, where ya been hiding?
Post 648587 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-30 15:11:21
looks really nice craig, best to check over the pcv system . i suspect frankie fitted it :wiggle:
Post 648590 by T5frankie on 2013-09-30 15:21:57
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;648587]looks really nice craig, best to check over the pcv system . i suspect frankie fitted it :wiggle:[/QUOTE]
i didnt actually, marc was being a right tight arse and didnt want me to do it for money (we weren't mates)
Post 648595 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-30 15:31:08
makes sense . not a job to do for free ........
Post 648638 by Jim S70R on 2013-09-30 18:03:01
[QUOTE=Tomcat;648570]Thanks Jim!, good to see you on the forums again too, where ya been hiding?[/QUOTE]
Thanks M8, just been really busy with work and the normal life stuff, but I'm back now so I'll be getting back into it all again.
Post 648693 by Immingham on 2013-09-30 20:24:11
just letting you know that your V70R sounds EPIC!!! :worship: in my vain effort to catch you in my sprinter today, i managed to set off my tracker (harsh acceleration) lol Bo11ocking off the boss will be delivered on friday...:blowingup
Post 648733 by Kingsford G on 2013-09-30 20:56:58
Can u make another set of blanks and how much?
Post 648749 by Tomcat on 2013-09-30 21:14:29
I can certainly...£20?
Post 648751 by Tomcat on 2013-09-30 21:18:15
[QUOTE=Immingham;648693]just letting you know that your V70R sounds EPIC!!! :worship: in my vain effort to catch you in my sprinter today, i managed to set off my tracker (harsh acceleration) lol Bo11ocking off the boss will be delivered on friday...:blowingup[/QUOTE]
Thanks bud, I love the way it sounds at the minute, though it's a little boomy round town when you give it a clog full it sounds amazing.
Post 649028 by Tomcat on 2013-10-01 21:45:55
Just flicking through my photo's and found two similar shots..
Before:
After:
Post 649032 by AndysR on 2013-10-01 21:48:28
Looking very mean Craig :)
Post 649040 by Jim S70R on 2013-10-01 22:13:15
Looking good TC, your efforts have certainly paid off its a real credit to you.
Post 649042 by t5 pete on 2013-10-01 22:16:50
stunning tc keep up the good work and get my spoiler done
Post 649061 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-10-01 22:59:47
excellent turn round tc you have done a great job!
Post 649062 by Tomcat on 2013-10-01 23:01:52
Thanks guys, just got to get the mechanicals sorted and a few odds and sods of trim...Then it's 3inch down pipe and a custom remap.
Post 649086 by Biff on 2013-10-01 23:26:12
Looking forward to the 20th mate to see it myself. Would you be able to sort me a splitter for then please? It's time I started getting my cosmetic bits for the revamp in the spring. :)
Post 649092 by Tomcat on 2013-10-01 23:33:22
Biff I can do bud but it'll be payment up front I'm afraid,been stung once too often in the past. If you want one Ill give you a pm a bit nearer the date if that's ok?
Post 649096 by Biff on 2013-10-01 23:38:09
[QUOTE=Tomcat;649092]Biff I can do bud but it'll be payment up front I'm afraid,been stung once too often in the past. If you want one Ill give you a pm a bit nearer the date if that's ok?[/QUOTE]
That's smashing mate, I've got funds building up again now I'm married. Lol
Keep seeing the splitters on cars & it really is missing & it will set it off more when I lower it.
Cheers mate, happy now. :)
Post 649149 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-10-02 08:48:31
looks cracking TC!
Post 650341 by Tomcat on 2013-10-06 14:11:38
Finally got time today to check the compression on the engine. I checked it cold and hot and there's very little difference, book says it should be between 11-13bar mine where all around 12, very little in them all maybe.2 of a bar something like that, but that could be just down to not cranking for the same amount of time on each one. Soooo it's gotta be either stem seals or the turbo. As I now have a rebuild kit for the turbo that's my next move, I'm off around the 21st for a week so that'll be when I attempt it.
Post 650354 by Tomcat on 2013-10-06 16:08:34
As I had to take the sparkplug cover off today to do the compression test I finally decided to cut and polish the cover, looks loads better now..
Speaking of sparkplugs though I had a look at the colour of the plugs when I took them out for testing and they all look a little er...white/pale.. I thought they where supposed to be a nice browny colour?... Is it running weak?
Appologies for the pic being blurred, the sun was shining and I couldnt see the screen to see if it was in focus or not. You can sort of get the picture though?..
Post 650357 by stribo on 2013-10-06 16:18:29
No, white is fine, back when I started driving.you could tell your car was running well if the inside of the exhaust was white.
Post 665658 by Tomcat on 2013-12-03 10:53:10
Not been on much latley what with feeling completley jaded and uninterested, however I feel a little pick me up coming in the form of a new design for the rear bumper, maybe over the chistmas break from Uni.
This is something I knocked together in photoshop this morning,ignore the sides of the bumper they didnt turn out quite how I'd wanted but you get the idea,this will be getting made just for my car.
Post 665667 by M-R-P on 2013-12-03 11:11:58
I'm not 100% sold on the diffuser but the sides would work nicely (I see what you were getting at with the pic, angles like that are hard to produce)
Post 665725 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-12-03 15:27:56
this car is looking so nice now compared to when i saw it with the previous owner i am starting to think you swapped plates with another car :B_thumb:
good work mate. good to see another R that will go for a few more years now rather than deteriorate and eventually get broken.
Post 665726 by T5frankie on 2013-12-03 15:30:00
[QUOTE=Tomcat;665658]Not been on much latley what with feeling completley jaded and uninterested, however I feel a little pick me up coming in the form of a new design for the rear bumper, maybe over the chistmas break from Uni.
This is something I knocked together in photoshop this morning,ignore the sides of the bumper they didnt turn out quite how I'd wanted but you get the idea,this will be getting made just for my car.[/QUOTE]
that looks great mate
Post 665779 by Biff on 2013-12-03 18:44:50
Different that tc, I await your results!
Post 665790 by Tomcat on 2013-12-03 19:03:17
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;665725]this car is looking so nice now compared to when i saw it with the previous owner i am starting to think you swapped plates with another car :B_thumb:
good work mate. good to see another R that will go for a few more years now rather than deteriorate and eventually get broken.[/QUOTE]
Lol, thanks very much...
Post 665800 by oblark on 2013-12-03 19:45:12
[QUOTE=Tomcat;665658]Not been on much latley what with feeling completley jaded and uninterested, however I feel a little pick me up coming in the form of a new design for the rear bumper, maybe over the chistmas break from Uni.
This is something I knocked together in photoshop this morning,ignore the sides of the bumper they didnt turn out quite how I'd wanted but you get the idea,[COLOR="#FF0000"]this will be getting made just for my car[/COLOR].[/QUOTE]
It`s funny how you can go off some people very quickly :)
Post 665803 by Nealevo on 2013-12-03 20:07:36
Please don't do that!!! :D
Post 665883 by iancho on 2013-12-03 23:45:00
Now that's very tasteful Craig... You certainly have style bud! :B_thumb:
Post 665967 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-12-04 10:59:30
has he robbed a clio or something ? not for me I'm afraid.
Post 665980 by stephenevans99 on 2013-12-04 12:09:39
Sure I've seen something similar on BarryBoys :( not too keen TC - yours looks sweet as it is.
Post 666000 by T5frankie on 2013-12-04 14:00:16
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;665967]has he robbed a clio or something ? not for me I'm afraid.[/QUOTE]
really? after this effort!!
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Post 666002 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-12-04 14:02:52
YES REALLY!
is it for sale again, or do you keep a picture in your favourites list of it ? :uglyhamme
Post 666003 by Nealevo on 2013-12-04 14:02:59
[QUOTE=T5frankie;666000]really? after this effort!!
[/QUOTE]
He's posh, he has a 2 skip drive
Post 666008 by T5frankie on 2013-12-04 14:13:36
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;666002]YES REALLY!
is it for sale again, or do you keep a picture in your favourites list of it ? :uglyhamme[/QUOTE]
it's my dream car lol
Post 666013 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-12-04 14:43:14
that isnt my house, its where it was last advertised from on ebay BTW .....
Post 666017 by Tomcat on 2013-12-04 15:19:39
Sorry for those that dont like it but it's still getting done, I've always felt the back end of the volvo's is a weak styling area. The front looks very aggresive but the back could be any old V70, if it's good enough for the likes of the AMG Merc's then it's good enough for the back of my car.
Post 666018 by M-R-P on 2013-12-04 15:23:55
Fair play mate. It's not about what makes everybody else happy, styling is a personal thing. I'm sure, once it's done, it'll look great. Especially with your skills.
At the Ace Cafe last weekend, two guys were stood looking at the front of mine for a while before one said "looks aggressive". Made my day :)
Post 666019 by Tomcat on 2013-12-04 15:26:08
Lmao... See that's what you want really.
Post 666020 by T5frankie on 2013-12-04 15:27:08
i like it mate and i'm the styling guru lol
Post 666021 by M-R-P on 2013-12-04 15:27:47
[QUOTE=Tomcat;666019]Lmao... See that's what you want really.[/QUOTE]
Yep :)
It doesn't have to be to everybody's liking but it's nice to have a random stranger show an interest in the hard work.
Post 666023 by Tomcat on 2013-12-04 15:30:52
Exactly, if we all had the same car with the same mods it'd be a pretty boring world, and Frankie.....Lol...
Post 666024 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-12-04 15:32:25
looks good tom! will look better in silver too....you shouldv photoshopped the car silver while you wer at it lol
i used to have them wheels in that photo too, really didnt like em , but where quite nice in black :)
Post 666026 by M-R-P on 2013-12-04 15:34:13
[QUOTE=Tomcat;666023]Exactly, if we all had the same car with the same mods it'd be a pretty boring world, and Frankie.....Lol...[/QUOTE]
Tadaa!
Looked bloody awesome on Saturday :D
Post 669390 by Tomcat on 2013-12-14 16:27:14
The car got a small prezzie today, I finally managed to get hold of the trim piece that goes around the rear tailgate inner handle, it's been missing since I repaired the tailgate trim all those months ago, I had to get it from Volvo in the end, cost me a massive £11 but I think even I can manage that,lol.
Stuff to come in the coming month, replace a couple of tyres, try and sort the central locking, look in the rear boot floor to see if they're filling up with water.. (cd player misteriously stopped working the other day and all the rear windows are steaming up) and maybe get around to trying the HID kits that came with the car.
Post 669399 by Biff on 2013-12-14 16:46:03
I've got an alpine changer minus the mag if it's any good to you mate? I think the bumper will look ok if it's pulled off properly. Getting the exhaust to sit nice would be my concern. Wish my car had come up so well so quickly.
It's not a race, it's a marathon. Lol
Post 669400 by Tomcat on 2013-12-14 16:51:24
Thanks Biff, I'll bear it in mind once I've had a look at it, not sure what's wrong yet, it's played up before and when removed the cartridge and re inserted it it worked fine afterwards. As for the rest of the car, the bodywork looks pretty nice now (though it's no where near perfect yet) but the mechanical side of it is still crap. Hopefully in the new year I will be able to afford the other bits and pieces it needs doing, the only reason it's come up so well is the paint and bodywork side I can do for myself.
Post 669411 by Biff on 2013-12-14 17:03:31
Mine still needs a few hundred quid in bits & then I'll concentrate on the interior & cosmetics side. I can't wait to get it somewhere near now mate & get out & about in it properly. I'll have to pop up for a splitter & some pictures.
The changers here if you want it mate, it's been in my boot since I bought the car with the volvo stereo in.
Post 669413 by claymore on 2013-12-14 17:11:30
If you start making them rear bumpers, put me down for one.
Post 669414 by Tomcat on 2013-12-14 17:16:46
[QUOTE=Biff;669411]Mine still needs a few hundred quid in bits & then I'll concentrate on the interior & cosmetics side. I can't wait to get it somewhere near now mate & get out & about in it properly. I'll have to pop up for a splitter & some pictures.
The changers here if you want it mate, it's been in my boot since I bought the car with the volvo stereo in.[/QUOTE]
Yeah that'd be great!, you'll have to let me know in advance though.. lol.. I'll let you know on the changer during the week mate.
Post 669420 by Biff on 2013-12-14 17:51:04
[QUOTE=Tomcat;669414]Yeah that'd be great!, you'll have to let me know in advance though.. lol.. I'll let you know on the changer during the week mate.[/QUOTE]
Will let you know mate, cv's, abs ecu & 850r clutch & sm flywheel conversion to do first though, maybe new wheels if I can't stop this wheel vibration over 70. :(
I can never sell it after spending this much. Lol
Post 669426 by Tomcat on 2013-12-14 18:18:46
Lol, it's a slippery slope when you start to make lists of stuff that wants doing, mine looks like a bleedin shopping list, still so much to do .
Post 670792 by Tomcat on 2013-12-18 00:26:43
Managed to get the cd changer working again today, unplugged/plugged the lead at the changer end, tried it... nothing. Unplugged/plugged the lead at the head unit end, nothing. Ejected the cd cartridge.. and working... Despite the fact that I'd previsouly ejected the cartridge a few times and it had done sod all this time it worked. Can only presume it was a dodgy connection.
While I was looking at the car I realised the service light bulb has either been removed or has blown, as I cant get the service light reset any more because someone borrowed my reset tool and never returned it I'll leave it as is for now. I also found that the drivers seat was a bit 'wobbly' in the left hand lower corner, after rumedging around I found a loose bolt in the bottom corner of the seat back, it's slightly better now but there's still something a little loose somewhere.
Post 670807 by M-R-P on 2013-12-18 08:36:51
[QUOTE=Tomcat;669426]Lol, it's a slippery slope when you start to make lists of stuff that wants doing, mine looks like a bleedin shopping list, still so much to do .[/QUOTE]
I won't make lists, I just wait for something to break or a cheap mod to appear :)
[QUOTE=Tomcat;670792]Managed to get the cd changer working again today, unplugged/plugged the lead at the changer end, tried it... nothing. Unplugged/plugged the lead at the head unit end, nothing. Ejected the cd cartridge.. and working... Despite the fact that I'd previsouly ejected the cartridge a few times and it had done sod all this time it worked. Can only presume it was a dodgy connection.
While I was looking at the car I realised the service light bulb has either been removed or has blown, as I cant get the service light reset any more because someone borrowed my reset tool and never returned it I'll leave it as is for now. I also found that the drivers seat was a bit 'wobbly' in the left hand lower corner, after rumedging around I found a loose bolt in the bottom corner of the seat back, it's slightly better now but there's still something a little loose somewhere.[/QUOTE]
Progress, weather it be slow or fast, is still progress :) On to the next niggle...
Post 696107 by LiamT4 on 2014-03-18 21:20:14
Be interesting to see the rear diffuser when its done. Also the front looks good with the headlight wipers removed.
Post 696110 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-03-18 21:32:38
nice to see an update tc what colour you doing the rims?
Post 696114 by theflyingbrick on 2014-03-18 21:39:08
that rear diffuser looks fricking awesome mate
Post 696115 by claymore on 2014-03-18 21:43:01
[QUOTE=theflyingbrick;696114]that rear diffuser looks fricking awesome mate[/QUOTE]
It does, doesn't it :)
Post 696141 by Jim S70R on 2014-03-18 22:44:02
TC your work has always been impressive, really have got a real talent when it comes to bodywork and fabrications, Honestly brilliant!! Looking forward to this rear diffuser should be interesting.
Post 696143 by Tomcat on 2014-03-18 22:53:10
Thanks guys, the diffuser is still a work in progress so more photo's as and when I get some work done. The Nebs erm... I'm not sure yet, though I'm thinking a darker centre as bright silver on a silver car would be wrong... Wasn't there a how to thread on here for splitting these?... I cant find it.
Post 696145 by JT on 2014-03-18 22:58:32
nice work! :B_thumb:
Post 705129 by Tomcat on 2014-04-20 21:32:49
Nothing really new to report as I've been busy with other stuff, only recently managed to get the wheels stripped and started to get them painted..
Had to paint these twice, the first time was with a Vaxhaull shade of anthracite, this was basically sparkly brown so that got binned and I made some up myself from some left over paint. Got two centres done, just got the other two to flat and paint and the outers to clean up.
Post 705131 by merc85 on 2014-04-20 21:39:06
That colour looks awesome :)
Post 705135 by V70 Graham on 2014-04-20 21:50:24
[QUOTE=merc85;705131]That colour looks awesome :)[/QUOTE]
Wot he said.....it does look good.
Post 705138 by AcidicDavey on 2014-04-20 21:57:20
Nice colour choice, looking forward to some pics outside ;)
Post 705155 by Tomcat on 2014-04-20 22:54:51
Thanks guys, hope to get these done for the weekend, then just have to hope they dont rub too much,lol.
Post 705223 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-04-21 13:07:29
rims look great !
Post 705326 by AndysR on 2014-04-21 19:47:29
Nice updates, missed your previous one too. Have to say rear bumper looks phenomenal :)
Post 705883 by merc85 on 2014-04-23 19:24:40
well done mate she's getting there :)
Post 705889 by Tomcat on 2014-04-23 19:31:39
Thanks, yeah she's a hell of a lot further along than I thought would be possible. Still plenty to do but that list is definatley getting a lot shorter.
Post 706660 by Tomcat on 2014-04-26 22:54:59
Wheels are now finished and back together again, sadly I have one wheel that has four bolts that wont tighten up and another that just has the one. All bolts have thread lock on them to stop the unfastening, the five that wont fighten up at all I'm going to try some PTFE tape on them to get them to grip, as long as they tighten up a bit I'll be happy, at the moment all five are just loose and spinning.
Post 706664 by WOODY T5 on 2014-04-26 23:03:42
Looking good mate ad a couple off bolts go on my wheels when ad them done but no probs up too now tho
Post 706681 by Tomcat on 2014-04-27 00:11:17
[QUOTE=WOODY T5;706664]Looking good mate ad a couple off bolts go on my wheels when ad them done but no probs up too now tho[/QUOTE]
Thanks bud. I wouldnt worry but the four that are loose are all on the same wheel and near each other. I'll try with the PTFE Tape tomorrow. Just hope they'll run ok as they've got 235's fitted.
Post 708847 by Tomcat on 2014-05-04 19:56:12
Well, wheels are now fitted, finally fitted a new front splitter and cleaned her up a bit..
Post 708849 by LiamT4 on 2014-05-04 19:58:38
Looking good.
Post 708874 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-05-04 20:43:14
great transformation tc!
Post 708876 by Volvostorm on 2014-05-04 20:45:14
It looked stunning today mate! :D
Post 710494 by Tomcat on 2014-05-10 13:04:42
It's been a busy couple of weeks with the car recently, got a few jobs done and some tidying up. I'm still working on getting rid of the intermitant ABS light and also getting the handbrake to actualy work properly (even though it's almost all new parts). Last weekend I swapped out the rear ABS sensors as they where coming up as faulty/intermitant, this was a complete pig of a job as it requires the fuel tank to be moved out of the way to get the wires past it, I also replaced the short length of fuel pipe from the tank to the filter which had been bodged when I bought the car. The fuel pipe was relatively easy to swap out as it was just a push fit at both ends, the abs sensors where a bloody nightmare though as the actual sensors where seizes in on both hubs, nothing some brute force and ignorance with a hammer couldnt rectify though.
The old (Bodged) fuel pipe and battered ABS sensors
Brakes after painting, I used silver as it was the only colour I had handy, glad I did though as it seems to go well with the wheels.
Also got around to fitting the rear lights I bought off Dan, had a few problems with these as one of them arrives broken, managed to repair it though and thankfully it's not visible unless you open the boot. Could do with getting hold of a replacement upper left hand rear light though if anyone knows of any?.
And a quick one of the car at one of the recent shows, now with a splitter finally fitted too.
Still lots to do, I'm hoping to try and get some of the remaining little faults sorted over the coming weeks, the handbrake I now have an idea on, the abs I will have to try and work out why its still logging the rear sensors as faulty and the minor smoking issue I'm gonna check the PCV replacement to make sure it's been done properly.
Post 710495 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-05-10 13:10:25
looking great tc spotted the gas monkey sticker big fan of the show myself even got bought some of their clothing for a recent birthday lol take it the ptfe idea worked ok?
Post 710504 by Tomcat on 2014-05-10 14:19:25
Thanks Martyn, yeah it worked a treat bud. Big fan of Gas Monkey, I ordered myself some clothing and a sticker recently, cost a small fortune considering how little I ordered. Next time I'm getting it sent to a friend of mine in the states, he'll then ship it over to me.
Post 710651 by AndysR on 2014-05-10 20:49:00
Car is looking spot on Craig, like the wheels and I think you're right with the choice of brake colour complements the wheels nicely :)
On a side note I can believe that you've finally treated yourself to one of your own front splitters, it's only been around 6 years since you first started making them.... lol
Post 710683 by stribo on 2014-05-10 21:44:30
Car's looking great Craig, mind you, I see more of it on Facebook than I do on here. ;)
Post 710685 by Tomcat on 2014-05-10 21:52:00
[QUOTE=AndysR;710651]Car is looking spot on Craig, like the wheels and I think you're right with the choice of brake colour complements the wheels nicely :)
On a side note I can believe that you've finally treated yourself to one of your own front splitters, it's only been around 6 years since you first started making them.... lol[/QUOTE]
Lol. funny that isnt it?.. I normal just cant find the time to make myself one. Thanks though Andy, praise from you means a lot bud.
Post 710686 by V70 Graham on 2014-05-10 21:52:00
Nice work, love the painted calipers, I have to do mine again soon, do I like the rear lights.....not sure yet.
Post 710688 by Tomcat on 2014-05-10 21:52:40
[QUOTE=stribo;710683]Car's looking great Craig, mind you, I see more of it on Facebook than I do on here. ;)[/QUOTE]
Yeah I tend to spend most of my time on there these days, I hardly use any forums these days..
Post 710737 by AndysR on 2014-05-10 23:54:40
[QUOTE=Tomcat;710685]Lol. funny that isnt it?.. I normal just cant find the time to make myself one. Thanks though Andy, praise from you means a lot bud.[/QUOTE]
Not at all credit where credit is due that car has come on a long way, the only reason I know it's around 6 years is that's how long I've had my splitter for and it was one of your first :)
Post 710739 by Tomcat on 2014-05-11 00:02:38
[QUOTE=AndysR;710737]Not at all credit where credit is due that car has come on a long way, the only reason I know it's around 6 years is that's how long I've had my splitter for and it was one of your first :)[/QUOTE]
Jeeez.. Lol.. about time I had one then really..lol.
Post 710751 by siamblue on 2014-05-11 07:22:24
ABS will be your ABS ECU Craig,i remember changing the sensors on my Awd R and that has to be one of the worst jobs ever.anyway after i changed them fault was still there and it was the ecu joints.
Post 711238 by AndysR on 2014-05-12 19:55:31
Looking forward to seeing the progress, and more to the point, outcome of this :)
Post 711245 by claymore on 2014-05-12 20:03:07
[QUOTE=AndysR;711238]Looking forward to seeing the progress, and more to the point, outcome of this :)[/QUOTE]
And me ;)
Post 711710 by Tomcat on 2014-05-14 18:44:02
Progress from today.
Had some more supplies arrive today so I could get a little more invloved in this bumper build. Added some more shape to the bumper skin around the opening for the diffuser, still needs some more shaping but it's certainly getting there now. Also added some curves into the diffuser itself, the teeth will be added in tomorrow probably.
Post 711713 by claymore on 2014-05-14 18:50:43
Loving the way this is coming together :)
Post 714687 by S70T5Chris on 2014-05-26 20:10:19
The 70 is looking really well TC. A long way from when you got it :B_thumb:
Post 714688 by Tomcat on 2014-05-26 20:12:24
Thanks Chris, she is starting to look a lot better. Sadly there's still a few issues I need to sort but hopefully I know where I'm headed with them now so it's just a matter of time/money.
Post 714690 by Tomcat on 2014-05-26 20:13:49
Oh and here's a couple more updated photo's on the new rear bumper..(Forgot to post them)
Post 714697 by p fandango on 2014-05-26 20:30:39
Craig, you know i've got the greatest respect for your skills & abilities. But that bumper please
Post 714699 by Tomcat on 2014-05-26 20:39:48
[QUOTE=p fandango;714697]Craig, you know i've got the greatest respect for your skills & abilities. But that bumper please
[/QUOTE]
Jeez, thanks Duane, none taken..lol.
Post 714700 by p fandango on 2014-05-26 20:43:59
[QUOTE=Tomcat;714699]Jeez, thanks Duane, none taken..lol.[/QUOTE]
the tables have turned from when i had the ugly bumper lol ;)
Post 714701 by Tomcat on 2014-05-26 20:45:18
[QUOTE=p fandango;714700]the tables have turned from when i had the ugly bumper lol ;)[/QUOTE]
Really?.. lol.. Fanks bud..
Post 714714 by claymore on 2014-05-26 21:08:45
On the right car, that bumper will look the nuts :)
Post 714736 by AndysR on 2014-05-26 21:44:06
Still looking spot on Craig, and as Chris said a fair journey from where it was when you first bought it...
Post 714740 by Tomcat on 2014-05-26 21:48:09
Thanks Andy.
Post 714743 by LiamT4 on 2014-05-26 21:54:14
The front end looks spot on, so much smoother without the headlight wipers.
Post 716356 by Tomcat on 2014-06-02 15:11:39
Well today is suspension swap day, rear nivo's are being swapped out in favour of Bilsteins and replacement springs. Started well already, managed to snap on of the bolts holding the top mounts in the captive nut, got around that managed to fit the replacement top mount. Moved onto the spring, bottom nut that holds the spring in place is just turning the whole bolt in the retainer, cant get anything in there to secure it, cant even weld it in place as I'd run out of welding wire previously and didnt realise.. Hmmph.... Thought about digging the grinder out and chopping the bottom retaining nut off, just checked though and the new retainers dont come with any nuts.. Think I should never have started this...
Post 716415 by Tomcat on 2014-06-02 18:11:19
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;716382]Looking very nice mate,great work and results.[/QUOTE]
Thanks bud.. looks a hell of a lot better now doesn't it?..
Well I won!.. I manged to get the otherside done fairly painlessly, then went back to the drivers side. No matter what I tried the spring retainer bolt wouldnt come undone. In the end I cut the spring to pieces with my grinder and then ground the back off the captive bolt so I could pull it through what was left. New stuff went back on without a hitch (though I did have to find new nuts for them as there was none supplied).
Pics to follow..
Post 716679 by Kingsford G on 2014-06-03 20:34:35
Nice,what is the ride like now?
Post 716684 by stribo on 2014-06-03 20:46:10
Nice you've got shocks in the Swedish colours. ;)
Post 716722 by Tomcat on 2014-06-03 23:05:06
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;716679]Nice,what is the ride like now?[/QUOTE]
So much nicer, back ends feels a little firmer.
Post 716725 by Tomcat on 2014-06-03 23:08:21
[QUOTE=stribo;716684]Nice you've got shocks in the Swedish colours. ;)[/QUOTE]
Lol, I didnt notice that.
Post 717118 by Tomcat on 2014-06-05 19:16:05
Rear bumper build is coming along nicely. The diffuser part is pretty much done now and ready for moulding, bumper itself should be ready in a couple of days.
Post 717650 by Tomcat on 2014-06-08 22:13:05
Mould for the diffuser is done, as is the first part. Pulled this from the mould this evening. Just got to get the bumper mould sorted now and then it's all steam ahead.
Post 717655 by deathrider311271 on 2014-06-08 22:28:37
are you going to be making one for the S70 and V70 with single exhaust outlet??
Post 717658 by Tomcat on 2014-06-08 22:43:42
I could certainly modify a v70 one for single exit if your interested.
Post 717661 by deathrider311271 on 2014-06-08 22:54:51
[QUOTE=Tomcat;717658]I could certainly modify a v70 one for single exit if your interested.[/QUOTE]
most definatly lol
Post 717691 by claymore on 2014-06-09 07:59:30
How will the diffuser and bumper be joined together, what I mean is, will the diffuser be removable?
Post 717725 by Jim S70R on 2014-06-09 12:52:28
Wow your car has come on loads since my last visit to the Fourm, as always great work the car looks awesome!!!
Bumper is looking good can't wait to see this fitted....
Post 717743 by Tomcat on 2014-06-09 16:03:32
[QUOTE=claymore;717691]How will the diffuser and bumper be joined together, what I mean is, will the diffuser be removable?[/QUOTE]
I was planning on making them one piece with fibreglass once they're both out of the mould but I could make it removable for you if needed?
[QUOTE=Jim S70R;717725]Wow your car has come on loads since my last visit to the Fourm, as always great work the car looks awesome!!!
Bumper is looking good can't wait to see this fitted....[/QUOTE]
Thanks Jim. Car has come a long way since I bought it, still got a long ways to go yet though.
Post 717826 by claymore on 2014-06-09 19:29:25
[QUOTE=Tomcat;717743]I was planning on making them one piece with fibreglass once they're both out of the mould but I could make it removable for you if needed?
[/QUOTE]
That would be better for me, that way I can hydrodip the diffuser first :)
Post 717827 by Tomcat on 2014-06-09 19:38:11
[QUOTE=claymore;717826]That would be better for me, that way I can hydrodip the diffuser first :)[/QUOTE]
Yeah..I was thinking about doing that myself,lol.
Post 717878 by AndysR on 2014-06-09 21:08:02
Nice work with the suspension, was the ecu difficult to do I'm guessing you were methodical and the repair went as per online guides?
Post 717901 by Tomcat on 2014-06-09 22:55:47
[QUOTE=AndysR;717878]Nice work with the suspension, was the ecu difficult to do I'm guessing you were methodical and the repair went as per online guides?[/QUOTE]
TBH it was a doddle, in the past I've tried to remove the lid by prying it out of it's slot but this time I just took a hacksaw blade and gently cut it off all the way around, made it a much easier task. The soldering was childs play, I used to be a TV engineer so soldering is second nature to me, following one of the guides to work out what needed soldering it only took about 20 mins from start to finish, and that includes reattaching the lid and bolting it back on.
Post 717917 by c70geoff on 2014-06-10 00:52:27
Amazing work fella can't wait to see more
Post 718511 by Tomcat on 2014-06-12 17:13:37
Well it's very nearly broken me making this (physically and mentally,lol), bumper is very nearly ready for moulding, I put some paint on it today to give it a better finish and then reassembled it because..well why the hell not.. Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. Hope to get this done in the next few days.
Taking orders for these if anyone wants one.
Post 718526 by Jamest5r on 2014-06-12 18:33:34
When can I see it offered up to a car mate? Looking very nice btw :)
Post 718531 by Nealevo on 2014-06-12 18:50:40
I see you those the best colour as a demo, no ££££ty green in sight, it looks really good
Post 718542 by Tomcat on 2014-06-12 19:27:59
[QUOTE=Nealevo;718531]I see you those the best colour as a demo, no ££££ty green in sight, it looks really good[/QUOTE]
Lol, purely because that's the only solid colour I had handy..does look good in red though..
Post 718544 by Tomcat on 2014-06-12 19:29:20
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;718526]When can I see it offered up to a car mate? Looking very nice btw :)[/QUOTE]
Maybe early next week, maybe earlier depending on how fast I can get it made.
Post 718545 by volvokid on 2014-06-12 19:33:14
Looking sweet.
Post 719017 by AndysR on 2014-06-14 23:50:43
Nice job, I think the central defuser part would look stunning in gloss black :)
Post 719035 by Tomcat on 2014-06-15 05:18:01
Thanks Andy.
Post 721713 by Biff on 2014-06-29 22:25:55
Looking well tc that bumpers going to be different!
Liking the overall look of the car, it's one of the best looking V70's I've seen.
Post 721719 by no1tosh on 2014-06-29 22:32:44
im very impressed with your rear bumper molding mate, thats some skill right there
Post 721721 by Tomcat on 2014-06-29 22:40:07
Thanks guys, bumpers coming along nicely, should have it done this week.
Post 721788 by Liddo on 2014-06-30 15:15:47
Cars looking lovely mate, but dont be putting that rear bumper on it and spoiling it :hidesbehi Its not a Focus RS now is it :D
Post 721835 by Tomcat on 2014-06-30 21:32:58
Lol, thanks stranger, where the hell have you been?..
Oh and the bumper will be going on, after all, if I dont like it I can always just remove it again..:)
Post 722560 by Tomcat on 2014-07-05 18:43:48
Finally got time today to finish the new bumper brackets and to do a trial fit on the AWD.
For a first trial fit its not bad, I have a few issues to resolve before I can consider it done though. Should hopefully be ready in another week or so.
Post 722561 by stephenevans99 on 2014-07-05 18:57:15
Looks very aggressive...it's gonna be Marmite.
Post 722562 by Tomcat on 2014-07-05 18:58:37
Yeah I know, I'm still undecided myself,lol.. Have to wait until I've sorted the few problems out and then painted it, looks a bit much all in grey but once the centre section is in black it'll not look as bad.
Post 722564 by stephenevans99 on 2014-07-05 19:02:22
Once it's painted it'll look totally different again....it's new & different, I like it.
Post 722565 by Tomcat on 2014-07-05 19:05:16
Thanks Ste.
Post 722566 by claymore on 2014-07-05 19:12:32
Some people just don't seem to be able to imagine what the final painted look will be like, and to be honest that angle the photo is taken at doesn't do it any favors, if the car was at the correct height and the picture was taken at eye level it would look completely different.
Post 722567 by Tomcat on 2014-07-05 19:14:59
[QUOTE=claymore;722566]Some people just don't seem to be able to imagine what the final painted look will be like, and to be honest that angle the photo is taken at doesn't do it any favors, if the car was at the correct height and the picture was taken at eye level it would look completely different.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I know, hard to take a good photo when the cars jacked up about five feet in the air.
Post 722568 by stribo on 2014-07-05 19:30:31
Looks really good Craig, looking forward to seeing it painted. :B_thumb:
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;722564]Once it's painted it'll look totally different again....it's new & different, [COLOR="#FF0000"] I like it.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
But it hasn't got an R badge on it. :P
Post 722575 by Doingitsideways on 2014-07-05 19:55:49
Looking sweeeet Craig.
The bumper, not you. You are a bit Marmite!
Pmsl!!
So, the most important question... Will it fit a 480? Or a Capri?! ;)
Post 723221 by Tomcat on 2014-07-09 12:25:51
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;722575]Looking sweeeet Craig.
The bumper, not you. You are a bit Marmite!
Pmsl!!
So, the most important question... Will it fit a 480? Or a Capri?! ;)[/QUOTE]
Lmfao THanks Ste...
Post 723224 by Tomcat on 2014-07-09 12:43:57
Gotten a few jobs done recently..
Recovered the drivers seat with the covers off the 99 year car, would have just put the seat straight in but the airbags are different. The last couple of days I've swapped the drivers door over and the sill cover, the old door had a nasty dent at the bottom that had pushed the skin down and it had scratched the sill cover. Swapped the door handle over to keep the same lock, all nice and straight again now.
Post 724368 by Liddo on 2014-07-15 19:32:53
That rear bumper...............NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO and NO :D
AND, Ive been around off and on for ages mate, will try and meet a North West meet at some point (as long as you havent fitted that bumper :D )
Oh, and will you refurb my wheels :D Yours look mint (but not that bumper)
Post 724374 by claymore on 2014-07-15 19:45:59
[QUOTE=Liddo;724368]That rear bumper...............NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO and NO :D
AND, Ive been around off and on for ages mate, will try and meet a North West meet at some point (as long as you havent fitted that bumper :D )
Oh, and will you refurb my wheels :D Yours look mint (but not that bumper)[/QUOTE]
Ignore him TC, some people have no vision, and refurb his wheels with paint stripper :P
Post 724380 by t5 pete on 2014-07-15 20:01:45
[QUOTE=claymore;724374]Ignore him TC, some people have no vision, and refurb his wheels with paint stripper :P[/QUOTE]
Pmsl
Post 724383 by Liddo on 2014-07-15 20:08:29
Yes, with paint stripper and THEN re-paint them :D.....................please
Post 724390 by Tomcat on 2014-07-15 20:34:00
[QUOTE=Liddo;724383]Yes, with paint stripper and THEN re-paint them :D.....................please[/QUOTE]
I was going to say yes but after that I'm no so sure now...lol.. maybe I just wont Humph...
When where you wanting them doing?..
Post 724399 by Liddo on 2014-07-15 20:56:41
[QUOTE=Tomcat;724390]I was going to say yes but after that I'm no so sure now...lol.. maybe I just wont Humph...
When where you wanting them doing?..[/QUOTE]
Oooooo i dunno, how much do you charge mate :D Suppose Id have to leave the car on bricks whilst you did them??
Post 728208 by Tomcat on 2014-08-06 18:59:57
Not updated for a while as I've been busy, however.. Bumpers now done, just needs fitting...
Post 728210 by Jamest5r on 2014-08-06 19:10:56
Lets see it on the back of a car then ffs :)
Post 728213 by Tomcat on 2014-08-06 19:12:29
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;728210]Lets see it on the back of a car then ffs :)[/QUOTE]
Lol, tomorrow bud.. Getting late now and although I know I can probably fit it in about half an hour or so I can't be arsed.. Hopefully it wont be raining tomorrow.
Post 728220 by t5 pete on 2014-08-06 19:39:29
Wow looks great
Post 728277 by Doingitsideways on 2014-08-06 22:14:32
Looks alright I suppose! Lol :D
Now, get to work on a stretched version for my 960!! ;)
Post 728332 by Tomcat on 2014-08-07 15:27:46
Still needs tweeking yet (as its sitting a bit high at the back) and the exhaust needs re fitting but it's on..
Post 728337 by M-R-P on 2014-08-07 16:22:24
More pics please Craig :)
Post 728339 by Tomcat on 2014-08-07 16:42:24
I'll take some more in a bit bud, just waiting for my cordless drill to charge up so I can drill the holes for the wheel arch liner/mudflap rivets.
Post 728342 by stribo on 2014-08-07 17:54:19
[QUOTE=Tomcat;728332]Still needs tweeking yet (as its sitting a bit high at the back) and the exhaust needs re fitting but it's on..
[/QUOTE]
Now that's the money shot we've been waiting for, looks the nuts, can't wait to see some more pics. :B_thumb:
Post 728392 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-08-07 21:42:29
[QUOTE=stribo;728342]Now that's the money shot we've been waiting for, looks the nuts, can't wait to see some more pics. :B_thumb:[/QUOTE]
I thought you had taste :duck:
Post 728394 by volvokid on 2014-08-07 21:55:51
That's really smart!
Post 728399 by Biff on 2014-08-07 22:38:47
Do you know what?
I like it! I was sceptical but I think you've pulled it off tc.
Look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Post 728400 by Tomcat on 2014-08-07 22:40:22
Thanks Biff, think the black helps tone it down a bit, if it where all the same colour it would be a bit much. Just need to get the parts to fill the other exhaust opening now.. :)
Post 728403 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-08-07 22:48:38
that looks great!
Post 728409 by WOODY T5 on 2014-08-07 23:04:38
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;728392]I thought you had taste :duck:[/QUOTE]or mike its not like u to stir things up is it.
Post 728410 by Tomcat on 2014-08-07 23:06:49
[QUOTE=WOODY T5;728409]or mike its not like u to stir things up is it.[/QUOTE]
Past giving a ££££ now Woody..
Post 728414 by WOODY T5 on 2014-08-07 23:14:15
[QUOTE=Tomcat;728410]Past giving a ££££ now Woody..[/QUOTE]good mate I think it looks great by the way
Post 728417 by claymore on 2014-08-07 23:24:04
Well, you know what I think of it, it's the wrong colour :P
Post 728424 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-08-07 23:43:45
[QUOTE=WOODY T5;728409]or mike its not like u to stir things up is it.[/QUOTE]
We all have different tastes, some like it, some won't, it's a public forum, your not always just going to get positive comments are you?
Post 728426 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-08-07 23:45:56
[QUOTE=Tomcat;728410]Past giving a ££££ now Woody..[/QUOTE]
That's the spirit Craig, do what you like, its your car. I've always said you have a talent so good your putting it into practice. If we all liked the same thing it would be boring.
Post 728428 by p fandango on 2014-08-07 23:46:57
in Mike's defence i don't like it either, must be a BMW driver thing lol
Post 728429 by M-R-P on 2014-08-07 23:47:09
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;728426]That's the spirit Craig, do what you like, its your car. I've always said you have a talent so good your putting it into practice. If we all liked the same thing it would be boring.[/QUOTE]
Starting to sound like Frankie there mate ;)
Post 728431 by Tomcat on 2014-08-07 23:56:21
I knew from the outset that some wouldn't like it, I didn't build it for them I built it mainly because it's what I wanted for my car. I've never been the shy retiring sort as far as my cars go, no point holding back now is there?.. There will be a few more mods yet but not many, maybe some better side skirts and some sort of upgraded rear spoiler, after that it's down to interior and the engine I think.
Post 728443 by stribo on 2014-08-08 07:04:41
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;728392]I thought you had taste :duck:[/QUOTE]
I know you haven't, you drive a to55ers car. :P
Post 728449 by MoleT-5R on 2014-08-08 08:29:29
I like it, not that I could see one being on my cars, but for TC's, Colin's and Ian's project cars these will look the business. Craig has done a fantastic job making these and can't wait to see his future products. Keep up the great work TC. I could be needing a splitter or 2 soon.
Post 728502 by Tomcat on 2014-08-08 17:46:35
Well after a bit more faffing around today it's pretty much done. The fit near the wheel arches isn't what I wanted it to be but I could cure that by continual arsing around with the mounting bracket, I just cant be bothered a the moment, I'll save that for when I have a bit more time on my hands.
Post 728513 by stribo on 2014-08-08 18:47:17
Lovely, now all you need is a twin exit exhaust. ;)
Post 728531 by Tomcat on 2014-08-08 20:15:21
[QUOTE=stribo;728513]Lovely, now all you need is a twin exit exhaust. ;)[/QUOTE]
Got one, just prefer the scorpion system, need to modify this to a twin.
Post 728537 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-08-08 20:29:57
think if it was on a standard silver v70 it would look wrong but on tc,s car it fits in well with tints rear lights front lights dark alloys front splitter ect its all enjoying each other lol ...just looks right and agree that it would suit ians v70 to but if i seen a 2.0 20v standard drive by with this on the back id probably lol:haha:
Post 728564 by Doingitsideways on 2014-08-08 22:07:41
I want Craig to knock one up for my standard 960...
That really would look ridiculous! ;)
Post 738734 by Tomcat on 2014-10-01 23:35:07
No real news but the cars been merrily munching away at the miles lately, with the exception of a few minor problems it's been plain sailing.
Last week the tint on both front windows decided to start to peel at the bottom edges, it's only a very light tint (stops it having the van look) but as it's still under warranty they've kindly agreed to come out and replace it for me. Around a week earlier I started to notice a rubbing type noise that was coming from what seemed like the N/S front, as I've not been too well recently I took it into the indy round the corner that I know really well and asked them to have a quick look ( I was also having some steering problems too). They told me to bring it in and then stuck it up on the ramps, after five minutes he brought it back and told me they couldnt find anything wrong, as I know my car quite well I wasn't really impressed by this and I felt fobbed off so I thought I'd have a look myself instead. When I eventually got around to crawling under it recently I found that the O/s inner cv boot was ripped and the two inner track control arm bushes are worn and allowing the arm to move around a little, why they couldnt have told me this the other day I dont know, I was more than willing to pay them for their time. The rubbing noise I think I've eventually figured out is the handbrake cable on the N/s rubbing against the back of the wheel, these cables came with no clips to allow you to rivet them to the trailing arm so I had to make do and use cable ties, these sadly weren't upto the job. Today I've ordered some replacements from FRF, rather dear at nigh on £60 a side but more than worth it if they fit and actually allow the handbrake to work again.
As lots of you will know the cars had a smoking problem since I got it, I've now got a replacement head waiting to go on, along with new timing belt, I just need to gather a few more gaskettes and some head bolts before I attempt the swap. While I was on the phone to FRF today I ordered the special sealant for the cam cover.. Crap that stuff aint cheap is it?.. £35 a bottle!!.. Hope to get the head done towards the end of October when I get a week off Uni.
Post 738742 by RollingThunder on 2014-10-02 08:23:11
£60 a side, ouch! I might need a pair myself - wasn't expecting them to be this much :(
Hope you're feeling better soon TC
Post 739005 by Tomcat on 2014-10-02 19:06:05
[QUOTE=RollingThunder;738742]£60 a side, ouch! I might need a pair myself - wasn't expecting them to be this much :(
Hope you're feeling better soon TC[/QUOTE]
Thanks bud, been rough as hell this last few weeks. It's my final year of Uni and I've hardly been in so far.
Post 739123 by Tomcat on 2014-10-02 21:24:18
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;739071]Nebs don't half look good on a V70 :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks James.
Post 739127 by Biff on 2014-10-02 21:27:38
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;739071]Nebs don't half look good on a V70 :)[/QUOTE]
You should buy Neil's. ;)
I take the cam seal gasket is like a silicone type stuff?
We used to use stuff called FIPG in Toyota to seal engines.
Hope to see the car at the cosford meet if your attending tc?
Post 739132 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-10-02 21:52:58
60 a side ouch iirc pfv do them cheaper than that not sure if genuine ect car is looking great that bumper is great looking on there
Post 739165 by Tomcat on 2014-10-03 07:40:08
[QUOTE=martybelfastt5;739132]60 a side ouch iirc pfv do them cheaper than that not sure if genuine ect car is looking great that bumper is great looking on there[/QUOTE]
Thanks. Yeah I tried PFV last year and the cables dont fit properly.
Post 741491 by Tomcat on 2014-10-11 17:47:51
Well today for the first time since I bought the car I now finally have a fully functioning handbrake. The previous cables where removed today and replaced with genuine ones from FRF, these actually fitted how they where supposed to and worked first time.
Post 759797 by RollingThunder on 2015-02-15 10:52:49
Thats a bummer TC, always hate it when that happens. On the upside the manifold look great!
Post 759800 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-15 10:57:13
2 of the head bolts on my T5 snapped during removal....are they on the exhaust side? Might be just due to the heat they've been subject to over the years
No easy solution mine were drilled out also (work by Shem)
Post 759818 by Tomcat on 2015-02-15 15:32:30
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;759800]2 of the head bolts on my T5 snapped during removal....are they on the exhaust side? Might be just due to the heat they've been subject to over the years
No easy solution mine were drilled out also (work by Shem)[/QUOTE]
Strangely enough yes, it's on the exhaust side, I thought it was going to be relatively easy to drill and use an easy out but having had another look this morning its actually about 5-6 cm's down inside the block so the drill bits I have will barely reach it. This may mean new block time as I cant see an easy way of getting this sorted. I've just emailed a local spark errosion place to see if its something they could do, just waiting on a reply.
Post 759819 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-15 15:48:02
[QUOTE=Tomcat;759818]Strangely enough yes, it's on the exhaust side, I thought it was going to be relatively easy to drill and use an easy out but having had another look this morning its actually about 5-6 cm's down inside the block so the drill bits I have will barely reach it. This may mean new block time as I cant see an easy way of getting this sorted. I've just emailed a local spark errosion place to see if its something they could do, just waiting on a reply.[/QUOTE]
Try giving Shemtek a shout...he's a couple of hours away from you but might remember what he used to get mine out
Post 759820 by Tomcat on 2015-02-15 15:48:55
Will do, I've got him on facebook so I'll give him a shout. Cheers.
Post 760017 by Tomcat on 2015-02-17 12:40:24
Well, that's it!!. Now got a snapped extractor stuck in the end of the snapped head bolt. New engine time I think, baring a miracle it'll be the end of April before I can get one though
Post 760019 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 12:54:35
[QUOTE=Tomcat;760017]Well, that's it!!. Now got a snapped extractor stuck in the end of the snapped head bolt. New engine time I think, baring a miracle it'll be the end of April before I can get one though[/QUOTE]
...not good...no chance of getting the extractor out? Post a picture up maybe someone will have an idea
Post 760024 by Tomcat on 2015-02-17 13:31:58
Cant even see it bud, the whole lot is a good 5 or 6 cm's down inside the block. I'm just going to leave it for now and get back to it when I have more time/money. I dont think it's going to be fixable as that bolt is in there really tight (hence why it snapped), think the best way forward is to just replace the bottom end.
Post 760026 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 13:58:07
[QUOTE=Tomcat;760024]Cant even see it bud, the whole lot is a good 5 or 6 cm's down inside the block. I'm just going to leave it for now and get back to it when I have more time/money. I dont think it's going to be fixable as that bolt is in there really tight (hence why it snapped), think the best way forward is to just replace the bottom end.[/QUOTE]
££££££££.....I went through the same thing but must have been lucky, keep an eye out for a cheap RN bottom end...
Post 760028 by Doingitsideways on 2015-02-17 14:10:37
££££!
Bad times Craig! :(
Was it the extraction guy. Or did you have a go yourself?
Post 761554 by Doingitsideways on 2015-03-01 18:55:53
Not managed to get my crane in any of the shots then?!
After lumping that thing into my boot, I'd have thought it at least deserves to be in shot!
That thing weighs more than your engine!!
I have pics myself, of Craig looking mightily fed up with all this, but I won't put them up.
(Only because Photobucket won't work on my phone! ;))
Post 761557 by Tomcat on 2015-03-01 19:08:48
Thanks again for today Ste.
Post 761566 by Doingitsideways on 2015-03-01 19:40:54
No worries Matey :)
Let me know if you need to borrow the S70 to tide you over.
Post 761567 by Biff on 2015-03-01 19:44:25
Good effort lads, don't give up Craig these things were sent to test us... Just keep thinking of the finished article & being out in the R again. :)
Post 762043 by Tomcat on 2015-03-04 10:57:41
Well, engines out and now sat on the floor outside (in the rain) with no head on it. As it's now effectively only usefull as a boat anchor there didn't seem any point in taking it inside. Gearbox is now in the garage being cleaned up (it was absolutely filthy), once it's clean I'm not sure what to do with it, I'd like to check the diff bearings but I'm terrified of opening up the gearbox lol. I may just take it to a gearbox centre and ask them to give it a once over for me.
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Post 762048 by MoleT-5R on 2015-03-04 11:49:37
It's surprisingly easy to open up the gearbox, but you will then have to sealant it back together afterwards, there's a thread on vs re a quaife install that shows how to open up the box, but you just want to check play in the diff bearings opening it up may not help much as there tappered, you'll be better off just popping the shafts back in and checking for play or as you say take it to a gearbox guy for complete peace of mind
Post 762051 by Tomcat on 2015-03-04 11:56:57
Yeah I think I'll take it in somewhere as I want to get rid of this horrible noise. Not really sure if it's gearbox, diff, clutch or drive shafts tbh.. I know it didn't really get any worse over the 8 or 9 months I heard it for but it is annoying.
Post 765598 by Tomcat on 2015-03-27 22:20:53
Had a minor problem while the egine was partially stripped. It rained over night and the bin bag that was taped over the top of it moved, the sparkplug holes have filled with water and one of the plugs was lose. I now have water sat in one of the bores.
How the hell do I remove that?..
Post 765602 by jamesy12345 on 2015-03-27 23:10:59
[QUOTE=Tomcat;765598]Had a minor problem while the egine was partially stripped. It rained over night and the bin bad that was taped over the top of it moved, the sparkplug holes have filled with water and one of the plugs was lose. I now have water sat in one of the bores.
How the hell do I remove that?..[/QUOTE]
siphon/sponge out what you can then heat it up! By sponge I mean cut something absorbent into thin strips
Post 766164 by Tomcat on 2015-03-30 16:50:33
Not got around to the water yet as the weathers been pants anyway. I did however manage to have a second look at the DMF today and upon closer inspection it looks fine, there's minimal movement in the springs and no movement at all in the centre bearing. Not really sure where to go with this now as I could still stick a SMF in it just to remove the possibility of it failing at a later date, this also means I'll have to buy a none DMF clutch though. Together with the new flywheel it's going to cost me nigh on £300 to swap it out (that's not including switching to an external slave if I have to).
If the Flywheel is currently ok, and the clutch was definitley ok (no slipping etc) then the only possible source of the whine would be the gearbox. As most places are wanting at least £150-£250 just to open mine up and tell me whats wrong with it I may just go for a replacement gearbox instead. Wish there was as cheaper way of getting around all this but sadly there doesn't seem to be. Still need to buy a few other bits for the suspension and also pay for the new downpipe I'm having made.
Post 766395 by MoleT-5R on 2015-03-31 00:30:23
[QUOTE=Tomcat;766164]Not got around to the water yet as the weathers been pants anyway. I did however manage to have a second look at the DMF today and upon closer inspection it looks fine, there's minimal movement in the springs and no movement at all in the centre bearing. Not really sure where to go with this now as I could still stick a SMF in it just to remove the possibility of it failing at a later date, this also means I'll have to buy a none DMF clutch though. Together with the new flywheel it's going to cost me nigh on £300 to swap it out (that's not including switching to an external slave if I have to).
If the Flywheel is currently ok, and the clutch was definitley ok (no slipping etc) then the only possible source of the whine would be the gearbox. As most places are wanting at least £150-£250 just to open mine up and tell me whats wrong with it I may just go for a replacement gearbox instead. Wish there was as cheaper way of getting around all this but sadly there doesn't seem to be. Still need to buy a few other bits for the suspension and also pay for the new downpipe I'm having made.[/QUOTE]
the internal slave should be fine if you swap to smf, as I ran that set-up on my low ratio box before I killed it (oil has it's uses....lol)....does the box whine in all gears or just one or two, does it go when you accelerate and return on the over run..??
Post 766427 by Tomcat on 2015-03-31 11:46:21
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;766395]the internal slave should be fine if you swap to smf, as I ran that set-up on my low ratio box before I killed it (oil has it's uses....lol)....does the box whine in all gears or just one or two, does it go when you accelerate and return on the over run..??[/QUOTE]
It's more noticeable around 20-30 mph when coasting down in speed, can't really hear it at motorway speeds and it doesn't seem to matter what gear it's in, also pushing the clutch in doesn't make much if any difference.
Post 772240 by Tomcat on 2015-05-09 14:08:57
Still no major news on this, engine still isn't in as I went to refit the flywheel the other day with my sparkly new bolts and realised that Volvo had sent me bolts for a flex plate rather than a flywheel (even though I also asked them for some clutch cover bolts too). Now sat waiting for them to arrive before I can start putting stuff back together again. In the mean time, subframe is now back in place fitted with some lovely poly bushes that mr Tempest suppied me with (cheers bud), stil trying to get a few bits and pieces lined up and I also think I need to re route the fuel lines as I've put them where the downpipe will go and that would be a VERY bad idea lol. Should have some pics to post in a few days (if it EVER stop raining)
Post 773485 by Doingitsideways on 2015-05-18 00:18:08
Looking good Craig :)
I think I may have some spare time next weekend, so I'll bob over.
Need you to have a look at something on the 460 for me anyway.
You may be done by then though :)
Post 773495 by Tomcat on 2015-05-18 09:16:21
Yeah pop over Ste, with the way the weather's behaving I doubt I'll be done anyway,lol. Was going to go out and do a bit more today but lo and behold it's peeing down again.
Post 773496 by t5 pete on 2015-05-18 09:29:46
It's getting there will be good to see it up and running
Post 773499 by Tomcat on 2015-05-18 09:46:13
Think I'm starting to lose my mind, been apart so long I can't remember which bolt fits what hole,lol. Went to put the gear selector cables back on yesterday and I'm buggered if I can find the clips and washers that secure them in place, I'll have laid them up somewhere safe...just can't remember where that is..
Post 773512 by 500tie on 2015-05-18 14:40:25
Ah the famous somewhere safe TC, youi'll find them once you've got some new ones haha
Post 773516 by MoleT-5R on 2015-05-18 15:51:50
I am also very good at the put it somewhere so safe,even I can't find it !! But I have now given that up and now have a box for each car to contain all bits to be fitted at some point, Now I can find stuff, But I just have to remember which car I was going to fit it to know which box to look in ??....;)
Post 773518 by Tomcat on 2015-05-18 15:59:28
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;773516]I am also very good at the put it somewhere so safe,even I can't find it !! But I have now given that up and now have a box for each car to contain all bits to be fitted at some point, Now I can find stuff, But I just have to remember which car I was going to fit it to know which box to look in ??....;)[/QUOTE]
I tried that, I put all the bolts and bits in an old metal biscuit tin... then promptly put the tin at the back of the garage where I'd never think to look for it..Sadly it appears I used more than one tin as some bits are still awol.
Post 773549 by MoleT-5R on 2015-05-18 20:52:07
[QUOTE=Tomcat;773518]I tried that, I put all the bolts and bits in an old metal biscuit tin... then promptly put the tin at the back of the garage where I'd never think to look for it..Sadly it appears I used more than one tin as some bits are still awol.[/QUOTE]
oh dear and you know that you will find them.........just that it will be 6 months after you finish putting the car back together.....:nutkick:
Post 773556 by Doingitsideways on 2015-05-18 22:36:36
Ah well, some bits you just don't need anyway.
Typical Volvo over-engineering.
I swear, I've put engines back together before today and still had a small handful of nuts and bolts left, scratching my head while I watch it ticking over! ;)
Post 773564 by Tomcat on 2015-05-18 23:58:52
Lol, true Steve, sadly I don't think it'll drive for long without these clips.
Post 773939 by Tomcat on 2015-05-23 23:54:11
It lives!!!.. got it started today for the first time in nearly 6 months, still got a few things to sort out and it needs an MOT but it's not far off now.
Post 773941 by Doingitsideways on 2015-05-24 00:20:44
'Tis true. It does live.
I was there for the first start up. Almost without problems :)
Post 773942 by jamesy12345 on 2015-05-24 00:28:49
it's aliive! Always good to hear them fire up after much work
Post 773943 by Doingitsideways on 2015-05-24 00:33:40
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;773942]it's aliive! Always good to hear them fire up after much work[/QUOTE]
Does mean I'm gonna have to take The Shark back and start fixing things myself though soon ;)
Post 773944 by jamesy12345 on 2015-05-24 00:37:43
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;773943]Does mean I'm gonna have to take The Shark back and start fixing things myself though soon ;)[/QUOTE]
about time too)
Post 773952 by 500tie on 2015-05-24 06:33:45
[QUOTE=Tomcat;773939]It lives!!!.. got it started today for the first time in nearly 6 months, still got a few things to sort out and it needs an MOT but it's not far off now.[/QUOTE]
Ah good news mate
Post 773971 by MIKESC70T5 on 2015-05-24 09:51:43
Gordon? " he's alive " Flash, I love you, but we only have 14 hours to save the earth.
Post 776387 by Tomcat on 2015-06-20 17:12:42
Cars now officially run in, did a round trip of well over 300 miles the other day and never missed a beat. Today I washed it and er... Discovered I've got a leak.. Not sure what it is but I think it may be clutch related as that's started to judder and squeel a little on tickover, going to go have a look now to see what it is. Not looking forward to this at all.
Post 777096 by Tomcat on 2015-06-29 00:19:52
So 6-700 miles later and I have.. an oil leak from the turbo oil return (or somewhere around there), a leaky expansion tank cap, a rattling downpipe, a leaky exhaust (somewhere.. I can hear it sodding blowing on tickover), a buggered rear door central locking motor, a missing rear wheel centrecap and also an egg in a front tyre that was only fitted the day before.
Having just bucket loads of fun lately. Bought four part worn Vredestein's off Seb, had them fitted and then drove to Lincoln and back. On the way back I diverted through Huddersfield (dont ask) and went over an ubber fekkin massive pothole. Didn't realise till I got home that I'd lost a centre cap and also now gained an egg in the sidewall of one of my front tyres. Now ordered two brand new Yoho's to replace the two fronts with. Also had the worlds worst tyre fitter to fit them, he managed to struggle to locate four spacers, took him a good 15 minutes a wheel and he had to resort to using a sodding screwdriver to prize them into place, in the end I told him to leave the back ones, I did one of the front ones and I told him to leave the other one. I now have at least two maybe three rims with the paint all chewed up around the bolt holes, going back on Tuesday to shout at the manager.
Car is doing its bloody utmost to pee me off lately. :(
Post 777100 by Ettienne on 2015-06-29 07:42:01
sometimes with all the effort you've put in it becomes the final straw and the camels back.
Sort what's urgent after shouting at the manager and do nothing else for a good month, if oil return isn't terrible just check level and use the car.
My gwe dp is up hard against the bracket that protects the prop tunnel and the heat shield vibes underneath a bit but can't be heard in the car and I get a little vibe, but I did anyway with everything polyd on front end.
With working on the Gul (a total pita) and the olive the sonic is just patiently waiting until both are finished, then tbh I don't want to touch another Volvo for a good year or two
Post 777101 by MIKESC70T5 on 2015-06-29 07:52:46
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[QUOTE=Tomcat;777096]So 6-700 miles later and I have.. an oil leak from the turbo oil return (or somewhere around there), a leaky expansion tank cap, a rattling downpipe, a leaky exhaust (somewhere.. I can hear it sodding blowing on tickover), a buggered rear door central locking motor, a missing rear wheel centrecap and also an egg in a front tyre that was only fitted the day before.
Having just bucket loads of fun lately. Bought four part worn Vredestein's off Seb, had them fitted and then drove to Lincoln and back. On the way back I diverted through Huddersfield (dont ask) and went over an ubber fekkin massive pothole. Didn't realise till I got home that I'd lost a centre cap and also now gained an egg in the sidewall of one of my front tyres. Now ordered to brand new Yoho's to replace the two fronts with. Also had the worlds worst tyre fitter to fit them, he managed to struggle to locate four spacers, took him a good 15 minutes a wheel and he had to resort to using a sodding screwdriver to prize them into place, in the end I told him to leave the back ones, I did one of the front ones and I told him to leave the other one. I now have at least two maybe three rims with the paint all chewed up around the bolt holes, going back on Tuesday to shout at the manager.
Car is doing its bloody utmost to pee me off lately. :([/QUOTE]
I feel for you Craig, you seem to have a never ending run of bad luck with your cars. Maybe time to try a different brand?
Post 777141 by 500tie on 2015-06-29 21:23:46
Craig what centre caps are they mate I have some used but reasonable condition ones in the garage. If they're the ones I've got I'll send you one up mate
Post 777156 by Tomcat on 2015-06-29 23:05:54
Cheers bud but I think I've got one sorted now.
Been out in the car again today and it's driving ok, though the exhaust blow is somewhat annoying. I'm going to get it stripped down and work out what it is in the next week or so as I can't live with it like it is, I know it's there and it's like a scratch you can't itch, it's irritating me so much.
Post 777641 by Tomcat on 2015-07-05 20:29:11
Fettled my downpipe/exhaust again today (about the 6th time), hopefully it stays in place this time and stops blowing. Also think I nay have found the source of my oil leak, I dont think it was the turbo return pipe after all, I'm hoping it was just one of the unions that wasn't tight enough on the turbo.
I also managed to find a persistant clicking noise I had when pulling away, turns out that not just one but both handbrake cables where rubbing against the back of the wheels, now pinned both back for the time being with cable ties as I dont have the correct 'P' bracket for the cables (they never came with any from Volvo). Car still had a bit of a whine coming from what I think is the aircon pump, system has no gas in it at the moment so I'm hoping once it's gassed up that it shuts up, also has a slight whine from what I think is the clutch release bearing but its working fine and not leaking so I'll leave that be for the time being.
After getting an egg in one of my replacement tyres I've now had two brand new tyres fitted on the fronts, I bought Yoko Parada's in 225x40x18's really seam to grip in the dry, not had chance to test them in the wet yet.
Post 789728 by Tomcat on 2015-10-31 21:40:47
Well, this thread now comes to an abrupt end. I had to sell her yesterday so I'm now sans car for the imediate future. Hoping her new owner (who I dont think is a member on here) gives her the love and attention she deserves..
Post 789732 by stribo on 2015-10-31 22:15:54
Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it? ;)
Post 789735 by foammanmark on 2015-10-31 22:40:00
[QUOTE=stribo;789732]Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it? ;)[/QUOTE]
I would love to own a V70 R Saffy, but preferably(only) a manual. Remind me, what's your's?
Post 789736 by Ettienne on 2015-10-31 22:44:12
[QUOTE=stribo;789732]Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it? ;)[/QUOTE]
It's a driving car so can be done slowly as driving restoration.
Post 789737 by Ettienne on 2015-10-31 22:47:03
[QUOTE=Tomcat;789728]Well, this thread now comes to an abrupt end. I had to sell her yesterday so I'm now sans car for the imediate future. Hoping her new owner (who I dont think is a member on here) gives her the love and attention she deserves..[/QUOTE]
I spoke with Steve the yesterday, he's doing the odd bits it needs and guessing he's keeping it. He's not sort of a bob or two and I'm sure it's in safe hands, he's spent a lot on my old Gul and looks awesome (not standard anymore)
Post 789742 by stribo on 2015-10-31 23:12:46
Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it? ;)
Post 789750 by Tomcat on 2015-11-01 00:59:24
[QUOTE=stribo;789742]Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it? ;)[/QUOTE]
Depends how much you're asking for it?..I do need a car.
Post 789751 by Tomcat on 2015-11-01 01:02:52
[QUOTE=Ettienne;789737]I spoke with Steve the yesterday, he's doing the odd bits it needs and guessing he's keeping it. He's not sort of a bob or two and I'm sure it's in safe hands, he's spent a lot on my old Gul and looks awesome (not standard anymore)[/QUOTE]
I only met him very briefly as due to the traffic on the way down we ended up with about ten minutes to sort everything out before our train left. He does seem like a really decent guy though, I felt really guilty doubting him when the payment took ages to go in the bank... though tbh it had to be the weirdest damn car deal I've ever done,lol.
Post 789760 by stribo on 2015-11-01 08:23:43
[QUOTE=foammanmark;789735]I would love to own a V70 R Saffy, but preferably(only) a manual. Remind me, what's your's?[/QUOTE]
It's an auto AWD.
[QUOTE=Ettienne;789736]It's a driving car so can be done slowly as driving restoration.[/QUOTE]
It's not a driving car anymore, garage quoted £2,400 to get it through the M.O.T. obviously it would be less if someone did the work themselves, and sourced used parts, but I haven't got time, which is why we bought the XC90.
[QUOTE=Tomcat;789750]Depends how much you're asking for it?..I do need a car.[/QUOTE]
£500
Post 789761 by stribo on 2015-11-01 08:24:47
[QUOTE=foammanmark;789735]I would love to own a V70 R Saffy, but preferably(only) a manual. Remind me, what's your's?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Ettienne;789736]It's a driving car so can be done slowly as driving restoration.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Tomcat;789750]Depends how much you're asking for it?..I do need a car.[/QUOTE]
£500
Post 801476 by Tomcat on 2016-05-28 17:13:46
So, after an odd week and some unexpected things cropping up I now have my car back!!
Had a great three hour drive back from Ste's however the drivers seat belt has decided to lock itself solid again so a new ones going to have to be ordered, the D5 will be getting sold as soon as the R is MOT'd (it's due next week)
Post 801481 by S70T5Chris on 2016-05-28 18:27:46
Well done mate, glad it went back to a good home!
Post 801501 by MoleT-5R on 2016-05-29 10:56:21
good to here you have your v70r back and this thread can now continue....good work TC
Post 802257 by Tomcat on 2016-06-20 10:00:43
Had the car back for a little while now and its driving ok, MOT is overdue though as it failed last week when I put it in. They failed it on a split tyre (didn't even know about it), worn front ball joint, SRS light on and no cat (wouldnt mind but they passed it last year with no cat) SRS light has been on since I got the car back and apparently its coming up as either the drivers seat belt or the steering wheel airbag, seat belt has been replaced as it was jammed but the light still wont go out.
Need to spend a couple of days going through the car once I have some spare time and it's not peeing down, think most of the cars current problems are minor.
Post 802300 by Tomcat on 2016-06-20 21:38:38
Need to get a wishbone, an expansion tank (as this ones leaking from somewhere), a tyre and then spend a few hours on it (preferably when its not raining). I will attempt to get the damn things exhaust finally sorted once I have some money, hoping to get the downpipe to exhaust V flanged as its constantly blowing there and also get the second pipe fitted at the back (still bugs me that I have two openings but only one pipe)
Post 805908 by Tomcat on 2016-10-03 02:33:34
Wow, not updated this thread in a while. Been a baaaad year..I separated from my wife last year, moved into a smaller place with my daughter about six months ago. My wife finally moved out of our house last week but not before my tool boxes went missing. My wife then died last week....
Car is back to smoking its tits off if it's left idling for long (especially noticeable in heavy queuing traffic), Clutch release bearing squeels unless slight pressure is applied to the clutch, Drivers side drive shaft is knackered and in dire need of replacement, brakes still need bleeding, sunroof drains need clearing and the engines feeling rather flat (I actually got passed by a Golf GTI this morning and I WAS trying).
The main problem I currently have (besides having no tools and a dead wife) is that I dont have anywhere to work on my car, I am going to attempt to replace my tools and then possibly find somewhere to work on her. Need a good few jobs doing as she's currently being used for travelling to work and back every day (50+ miles).
Stay tuned for more exciting updates..
Post 805909 by Ettienne on 2016-10-03 06:57:54
Your not having a good year, if you were closer you could work on it here. Drivers side is the hard shaft to find, may have to change cv joints.
Post 805913 by jamesy12345 on 2016-10-03 08:44:01
Bad news TC sorry to hear
Post 805915 by Tomcat on 2016-10-03 10:26:48
Thanks guys, yeah its been a bloody awful year. I'm going to get the funeral out of the way and then see where I stand once the dust settles, I need to find somewhere I can work on my car, I may even look for another place to rent but this time with a garage.
Post 805916 by Doingitsideways on 2016-10-03 10:27:50
As I said last night Craig, if you're really stuck for tools/somewhere to do the work, give me a shout.
Shame about your tools, like. Something very fishy gone on there.
Don't want to speak (too) I'll of the dead, but I know things weren't good between the two of you toward the end.
Love to you and Jess.
Post 806012 by Tomcat on 2016-10-08 00:02:27
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;805916]As I said last night Craig, if you're really stuck for tools/somewhere to do the work, give me a shout.
Shame about your tools, like. Something very fishy gone on there.
Don't want to speak (too) I'll of the dead, but I know things weren't good between the two of you toward the end.
Love to you and Jess.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Ste, very good of you bud. There may be light at the end of the tunnel, the house is still insured and they've tentatively agreed to replace them, not getting my hopes up though until they're actually in my hands.
Post 809772 by Tomcat on 2017-02-18 19:23:22
Well, been a while since I last updated this..
Since we last spoke the insurance company have decided they're not going to honour the claim because I never told them I wasn't living at the address any more, the fact that it's my house, my stuff and my wife (Kinda) was still living there apparently had sod all to do with it..
Car has been running like the proverbial swiss watch for ages however it still had a few niggling faults that I wanted sorted. I had managed to obtain a decent S/h driverside driveshaft to replace the clicky one on mine so being as I still had no tools and no where to work on it I booked it into the local indy to get it done. While it was in I also asked them to check the Thermostat because the car wasn't warming up properly.. Dropped the car off on the morning of my last day off, shouldnt have taken more than a morning to complete, when I rang later I got told it wasnt ready as they had needed to order a new thermostat housing due to both bolts breaking while they where trying to remove them and then the housing splitting in half????????? while they where trying to drill them out. In the end a quick job took them three days (ffs and I wonder why I do these jobs myself usually) I eventually got the car back and bar one of the front wheels working lose (the drivers side oddly enough) everythings as it should be.
I'm now in an odd position as where I thought I'd be losing my old house (due to having it taken back by the bank) I may now be getting to keep it, going to court on Tuesday to try and get the repossession put aside. If that happens then I'll be fixing the old place up and getting it sold so I can start again somewhere new.
Future plans for the car though include replacing the turbo...AGAIN.. to hopefully finally cure the sodding smoking issue and also getting a custom exhaust made up with twin exits
Post 811188 by Tomcat on 2017-04-16 11:20:53
Well the cars bitten me in the ass again.. noticed upon leaving work yesterday with the window down that the gearbox is whining its tits off in first and second, I only replaced it a couple of years ago. If it is knackered then the car will be coming off the road until I can decide what to do with it, dont really want to sell it but I dont have the time,tools or money to start another full on rebuild at the minute.
In the mean time I'm going to start looking for a replacement daily
Post 811191 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-16 12:08:55
Manual or auto TC ??
Post 811197 by Tomcat on 2017-04-16 13:57:33
Manual bud, I managed to get a replacement M58 last time but tbh it's just not lasted at all.. more than a bit fed up of paying out for replacement parts that are already worn out and hence dont last.
Post 811198 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-16 14:08:14
I'd try and find a low mile m56 and stick a gripper or quaife in it, or even an m66 for a newer option....:)
Post 812073 by Tomcat on 2017-05-26 13:43:23
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;811198]I'd try and find a low mile m56 and stick a gripper or quaife in it, or even an m66 for a newer option....:)[/QUOTE]
Weirdly it's been quiet since so hopefully it'll stay that way.
Post 812086 by Biff on 2017-05-27 15:09:27
M66 all day if it's playing up tc. Different car with 6 gears.
Sorry for your loss dude. Hope things start to look up for you.
Post 812088 by MoleT-5R on 2017-05-27 15:18:49
TC you menioned m58 is your v70r an awd I thought yours was 2wd? ?
Post 812089 by Biff on 2017-05-27 17:04:09
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;812088]TC you menioned m58 is your v70r an awd I thought yours was 2wd? ?[/QUOTE]
Yeah it is Adrian.
How are you? Long time no see. Lol
Post 812112 by Tomcat on 2017-05-28 16:08:08
[QUOTE=Biff;812086]M66 all day if it's playing up tc. Different car with 6 gears.
Sorry for your loss dude. Hope things start to look up for you.[/QUOTE]
Cheers Biff, yeah its been a really crap year or two. There's tons I want to get done but I've no tools and no where to work on it until I can get moved back into the old house, that's a little way off yet as I still need to try and get the kitchen replaced some how.
Post 812113 by Tomcat on 2017-05-28 16:24:33
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;812088]TC you menioned m58 is your v70r an awd I thought yours was 2wd? ?[/QUOTE]
My bad.. meant M57 (I think,lol).. old age and a duff memory getting the better of me.
Post 812114 by MoleT-5R on 2017-05-28 18:43:30
M56 or m59 with the viscous coupling are the fwd normal choices or an m66 if you fancy 6 speed option
Post 812115 by Tomcat on 2017-05-28 18:54:33
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;812114]M56 or m59 with the viscous coupling are the fwd normal choices or an m66 if you fancy 6 speed option[/QUOTE]
See.. I said my memory had gone to the dogs, can't even remember what the damn gearbox is called.
Post 812117 by Doingitsideways on 2017-05-28 21:09:49
[QUOTE=Tomcat;812115]...can't even remember what the damn gearbox is called.[/QUOTE]
"Poorly?"
Weird how it's behaving itself now.
Maybe it's run-in with the V8 has made it have a word with itself. ;)
Post 812122 by Tomcat on 2017-05-29 01:06:53
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;812117]"Poorly?"
Weird how it's behaving itself now.
Maybe it's run-in with the V8 has made it have a word with itself. ;)[/QUOTE]
Lol.. I know!!.. Odd isn't it!!.. tbh as far as I know I only heard it the once so maybe it was just a one off.. either way I'm glad its still going, too much else to deal with at the minute without having to sort a gearbox swap again.
Post 812125 by MoleT-5R on 2017-05-29 10:03:04
looks like your using an m59 box from watch I can see in your past threads etc, I do know for one for sale at present which is available complete with shafts, I can pm you contact details if you need them, but it does sound like your box has sorted itself out now.
Post 812135 by Tomcat on 2017-05-29 15:15:00
So far all is good, thanks for offering though.
Post 817947 by Tomcat on 2019-01-06 16:52:03
Been a while since I last updated this thread, cars been doing daily duty getting me to work and back every day, sadly though the miles are starting to tell on her and most of the stuff I replaced in the big rebuild is getting broken again. The main issue at the minute is the clutch, when I replaced it I forgot to do the slave cylinder and typically that is now leaking, not badly but enough to have contaminated the clutch and make it judder. Heater matrix seems to leak intermittently (ie.. its fine for months then it will have a week or two of steaming up the windows before stopping for yet more months). N/s front hub needs changing as its making a horrible noise and I dont fancy losing a wheel at speed. Other than that it's had a stock downpipe put on it (new) but is blowing from somewhere (presuming its from the flange where it bolts onto the back of the turbo?). Just ordered stuff to give it a service and to fix some of the above, after that I will attempt to find my boost leak issue again. More when I have some pics etc..
Post 817948 by Dangerous Dave on 2019-01-06 23:35:06
My wheel bearing was making a horrid noise which was getting worse. Turns out the nut I fitted when I changed the CV joint didn't have the locking tabs and the nut had come loose thus letting the bearing come apart and fail :(
I did quite a few miles with it making the noise though :S
Looking forward to some update pics :D
Daily use takes its toll on our aged cars I'm afraid
Post 817950 by Tomcat on 2019-01-07 10:43:46
Really? that's interesting as the side that's making the noise is the side that had a cv replaced a while back. I'll have a look when I take it apart. Yeah sadly the cars looking very sorry for itself, front end needs a repaint due to stone chips, roof needs doing (its never been very good tbh) and there's one or two other marks on it as well.
Post 817967 by MoleT-5R on 2019-01-10 08:32:15
As Dave says, daily duties doesn't do our lovely Volvo's much good, but at least we get to enjoy them everyday, rather than just now and again. It's worse when your trying to keep 4 going, I normally manage 2 on the road as daily's for the wife and I, whilst 2 sit and wait for parts and attention. That said, I am in the process of getting all 4 up and running for the VT600 meet.
Post 819380 by Tomcat on 2019-12-15 19:29:26
So, we're now in December and the car has had yet another new clutch, though the damn pedal is intermitantly stiff as buggery and obviously needs a new master cylinder. Engine has also been replaced with one out of an 03 S60 T5, Runs a damn site better and has FINALLY after all these years stopped smoking on tickover!!!.. Think I need to swap out the heater controls as the windscreen keeps misting up and the heater refuses to work on anything but recirculate, I will try and get it swaped tomorrow if I can find the time (looking doubtful already) Car needs the roof repainting as I have bad laquer peel and the front is stone chipped to hell. Seriously considering something a lot newer now..
The to do list :-
Electric windows dont work
Rear wiper doesnt work
Slight pull to the right
blocked cat
Wheels BADLY need refurbing
Front and rear bumpers need re spraying, along with two splits to repair in the front bumper
Bonnet needs repainting to rectify stone chips
small patch of bubbled paint to re paint on front edge of rear wheel arch
Various bits of trim broken that need replacing/repairing.
Tailgate trim needs 'Fix' kit
Central locking on front doors intermitant
Front mudguard missing
Recirc needs re fitting
Boost guage needs moving(keeps wobbling and it's really annoying)
Headlights look very flat inside, will need replacing sooner or later.
Possible warped discs.
Handbrakes a little high.
Door straps are broken on both front doors.
Various small dents all over.
I know this looks like a rather extensive list and well to be fair it is, but a lot of this is cosmetic and I'm more than capable of repairing it myself, Marc thankfully gave me a shed load of spares to go with the car so hopefull I will be able to rectify some of the faults without having to spend any money. Plans at the moment intail repairing the esentials such as the windows,rear wiper,pull to the right,blocked cat and central locking and then the rest I will do as and when I have the funds availble. Not quite sure what to do about the wheels as they're really quite bad, the kerbing is simply shocking, I may just wait till I dont need it too much over summer and refurb them properly.
Here's a couple of pics that I took not longer after getting back but sadly before I cleaned it. After cleaning I polished off some of the black marks off the front bumper so it wont look as bad until I get time to fix it, I also removed the black strip from under the back window as it was starting to rust and was jutting out quite a bit on both ends. Also greased the rear door straps as they where making that lovely groaning noise that they do when they're dry.
More updates later in the week once I've had time to get something else fixed,lol.
