Post 601921 by V70 Graham on 2013-04-30 23:09:39
Well.....she is looking a little sorry for herself, BUT if you can put in the time and effort there is no reason that you can't bring her back to her best, I'll be following this with interest.
Post 601967 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 13:39:33
shes getting there main call is obviasly mot which is why door tyres and rear arch will be done 1st but tyres done doors done now for the arch GULP lol
Post 601969 by M-R-P on 2013-05-01 13:49:01
There's plenty of us mad fools, trying to bring a shed back from the brink... In all, the car looks pretty good as a starting point. That rear arch looks a bit nasty tho.
Doors can be replaced and there's always people breaking V70s so it won't take long to find all the bits you need.
Good luck with it mate, I'll be watching :)
Post 601970 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 13:55:13
cheers bud will have a list of bits and pieces i need soon :) trying to persuade the misses that i need 18s and coilovers but shes not having any of it lol
Post 601971 by M-R-P on 2013-05-01 14:00:07
One thing at a time mate ;)
Do the "essentials" first, then use ebay and paypal to buy mods. (make sure the missus doesn't have access to the paypal account) Then you can say "oh yes, it was a bargain and if it's no good, I can sell it at a profit..." Not ACTUALLY saying how much the stuff really costs.
I've been sneaking stuff past the wife in this way for a while now. I couldn't get away with coilovers tho lol.
Post 601973 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 14:30:27
yea luckily the car was a bargain so i do have some pennys left over to play with but it never lasts long does it lol
my xc runs out of mot at the end of the month so im trying to get the derv moted 1st then retax it then swap insurance then it can be daily driving project lol
i drove it today only round the block to clear the cobwebs out and clean teh brakes as were a tad rusty but she didnt seem to pull well as i would hope not sure if thats because i was use to the xc or if theres a prob but doesnt smoke judder or anything like that maybe its just a slow §§§§ diesel lmfao
Post 601976 by T5frankie on 2013-05-01 14:45:48
[QUOTE=BIG DAN;601973]yea luckily the car was a bargain so i do have some pennys left over to play with but it never lasts long does it lol
my xc runs out of mot at the end of the month so im trying to get the derv moted 1st then retax it then swap insurance then it can be daily driving project lol
i drove it today only round the block to clear the cobwebs out and clean teh brakes as were a tad rusty but she didnt seem to pull well as i would hope not sure if thats because i was use to the xc or if theres a prob but doesnt smoke judder or anything like that maybe its just a slow §§§§ diesel lmfao[/QUOTE]
my brother has just gone from an 850 t5 to a v70 tdi and he thought there was something wrong with it too lol, its an old diesel lol, if you push them hard they can go
Post 601979 by M-R-P on 2013-05-01 14:48:06
Got an audi lump in it too...
Post 601981 by T5frankie on 2013-05-01 14:50:35
[QUOTE=M-R-P;601979]Got an audi lump in it too...[/QUOTE]
vw transporter engine lol
Post 601982 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 14:58:47
so i might change the title of the thread to my slow §§§§ diesel project lol
the speed is a bummer but i got it for mpg return and i was ragging it and doing 39 mpg so a great improvement on my carefull driving and 20 mpg lmfao
service soon too:)
possible straight threw exhaust and end can lol
Post 601983 by T5frankie on 2013-05-01 15:00:28
[QUOTE=BIG DAN;601982]so i might change the title of the thread to my slow §§§§ diesel project lol
the speed is a bummer but i got it for mpg return and i was ragging it and doing 39 mpg so a great improvement on my carefull driving and 20 mpg lmfao
service soon too:)
possible straight threw exhaust and end can lol[/QUOTE]
as i said before careful driving will get you over 50mpg which is great considering the size of the car,i keep thinking of getting one now lol
Post 602053 by Casual Alien on 2013-05-01 20:54:10
Frankie is right I too though it was slower than a 2 legged cat, and i'm still not sure if it pulling as it should! ill keep an eye on this thread we may be of good use to one another.
Post 602063 by nobananas on 2013-05-01 21:22:11
The pump timing on them is critical for getting it to perform properly, some of the T4 veedubs I've done have needed fetling even when the timing has been set up spot on (a dial gauge may well become your friend !)
Post 602079 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 22:06:17
cambelt will be getting done along with the rest of service stuff filters oils fluids etc etc
i will posibly play with the turbo see if i can play with it a little and then get it on the rolling road :)
Post 602089 by nobananas on 2013-05-01 22:24:16
[QUOTE=BIG DAN;602079]cambelt will be getting done along with the rest of service stuff filters oils fluids etc etc
i will posibly play with the turbo see if i can play with it a little and then get it on the rolling road :)[/QUOTE]
Two belts to do on these, cam belt one end, pump belt the other !
Post 602093 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 22:30:52
oh really damn it they easy enough to do tho ?
Post 602095 by merc85 on 2013-05-01 22:32:59
i believe there is a 850 tdi on t5d5 runing nearly 300bhp! lol with shed loads off torque ;)
Post 602100 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-01 22:39:28
mmm id be happy with 200bhp to match my xc 140 at the min so will have a play i like to annoy chavs lol
Post 602562 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-03 22:52:59
well spent all day with the turtle wax out today and its better than it was by far front and rear bumper are going to be repainted along with teh rear arch and door but they can wait till after the mot is done :)
havent polished the back yet mostly drivers side and roof but rest will get done tmrw
Post 602698 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-04 17:50:58
That's better already, how did you get on today ?
Post 602722 by Palmer on 2013-05-04 18:56:31
My 940 has the vw lt engine lol
Post 602725 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-04 19:03:03
had bloody rain all day today so didnt get much done boot lid got polished and abit of the roof got done no pics tho as the heavens opened but tommorow ill be stripping engines down in my mates van so monday will be the day the arch gets sorted now hopefully a bit of heat and a big hammer will get it back to shape and then mot time lol
still on the bits needed are a pasenger rear door as dented
door cards includeing boot cover
then when its moted i can start playing :)
Post 603851 by BIG DAN on 2013-05-08 11:40:55
well got the rear arch knocked out today doesnt look pretty but it will only be for mot then 1ce moted will be cut out and replaced
i know shes battered but it will do for mot lol the i can cut and weld another in to make it look good
Post 606833 by T5frankie on 2013-05-16 19:08:15
my bros derv went straight through its mot on monday
Post 606863 by Blackdog on 2013-05-16 19:42:56
You want me to drag my Mrs 2.5D over so you can compare how they go?
Post 606870 by T5frankie on 2013-05-16 19:45:54
my bro reckons his pump timing is out?
the door lock had actually collapsed so i have now broken this out and going to replace tommorow and i have had the tyre replaced so just the rear arch then mot time
opinions please
