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Ask a mod to move to projects mate :)
Oh and get a Photobucket account we like big pics :)
Done 'em big for ya mate.
I was wondering weather or not to do my roof black but wasn't sure weather or not it would look good or not. Now I know it looks superb but I still won't do it because it's been done already lol.
Okay do I just PM a mod to move it ! sorry for the mess up ! Big thanks to Martin for his help and advice ! ;)
I'll move it to projects for you buddy :)
[QUOTE=bomb192uk;605793]I'll move it to projects for you buddy :)[/QUOTE] Thanks ! ;)
[QUOTE=M-R-P;605787]I was wondering weather or not to do my roof black but wasn't sure weather or not it would look good or not. Now I know it looks superb but I still won't do it because it's been done already lol.[/QUOTE] It would look good, but your right, it has been done lol.
Very nice motor :)
Good job he's not started on his engine bay yet lol :) I don't want to have to do more to mine just yet lol.
Coming on nicely there mate. You need some of THESE for your wheels though!!
[QUOTE=silverhorse;605820]Coming on nicely there mate. You need some of THESE for your wheels though!![/QUOTE] I reckon your right ! never thought of those ! was toying with new bolts ! they just saved my bacon ! thanks .............;)
Oooh - shiny! I would get myself some buy I swapped my lockers for 17mm headed bolts lol.
[QUOTE=silverhorse;605820]Coming on nicely there mate. You need some of THESE for your wheels though!![/QUOTE] What's the quality like on these, are they ok or a bit 'plasticy' ?
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;605859]What's the quality like on these, are they ok or a bit 'plasticy' ?[/QUOTE] I've just fitted them to my black Nebs and they look absolutely fine. They are not too glossy or too matt. They are a bit deep, if you see what I mean, and they stand a bit proud of the wheel, but they can be cut down so they fit further in the bolt hole. I will be doing mine when I can get off my backside!! For 14 quid or whatever they are, I thought they were a cheap, effective fix for my scabby bolts. edit- forgot to say, they don't go over my lockers. Don't know if all lockers are the same?? No worries though, as I just painted the face of my lockers black. Not ideal, but still looks presentable.
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;605855]I reckon your right ! never thought of those ! was toying with new bolts ! they just saved my bacon ! thanks .............;)[/QUOTE] No worries mate. I am all for a cheap, easy fix. Shame that it doesn't happen very often!!
[QUOTE=M-R-P;605858]Oooh - shiny! I would get myself some buy I swapped my lockers for 17mm headed bolts lol.[/QUOTE] They do em in 17mm:smile:
[QUOTE=silverhorse;605861]No worries mate. I am all for a cheap, easy fix. Shame that it doesn't happen very often!![/QUOTE] Yeah ! I could do with a cheap fix ! Lol ;)
Nice car for sure,
this is my white block lol ;)
Very nice, yours looks how high mine did until I replaced the nivomats with standard shocks, my front end looks higher than the back now.
[QUOTE=danny-R;605909]Very nice, yours looks how high mine did until I replaced the nivomats with standard shocks, my front end looks higher than the back now.[/QUOTE] You should go back to them ,dont like that rear end down ! all your lights shinning on mars ! lol
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;605917]You should go back to them ,dont like that rear end down ! all your lights shinning on mars ! lol[/QUOTE] It's better that waving your §§§§ in the air, and lights shining at the floor ;)
[QUOTE=danny-R;605948]It's better that waving your §§§§ in the air, and lights shining at the floor ;)[/QUOTE] A nice compromise would be nice ! but I leave mine high with living rural, our roads are naf ;)
Looking for some pics of it in service ! if anyone comes across it would be grateful KE05FNC Thats all I know ,dont know the force or where to look ! thanks ;)
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;606018]Looking for some pics of it in service ! if anyone comes across it would be grateful KE05FNC Thats all I know ,dont know the force or where to look ! thanks ;)[/QUOTE] I will upload a pic of mine without the nivomats to show the difference. I'll have a little search for you but i know how hard it is to find pics, a forum moderator found a couple of mine
[QUOTE=danny-R;606024]I will upload a pic of mine without the nivomats to show the difference. I'll have a little search for you but i know how hard it is to find pics, a forum moderator found a couple of mine[/QUOTE] Would like to see that ! never seen a plod one with the suspension lowered ! Mini meet ! when ?
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;606066]Would like to see that ! never seen a plod one with the suspension lowered ! Mini meet ! when ?[/QUOTE] ??? Have a butchers at a few of my recent threads dude, P2s don't get much lower than mine lol. I'm 99% sure its from Thames valey, it was registered in Luton.
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;606066]Would like to see that ! never seen a plod one with the suspension lowered ! Mini meet ! when ?[/QUOTE]
This is when I bought it from up your way, north of the tyne.
Bit of a crap pic, but just to show the difference, it's about 40mm lower just by changing the nivomat shocks but I plan to lower it further 30-40mm.
As Mrp says his is about as low as you'd get it without coilovers
Any lower and you'll kyss goodbye to your exhaust! I'm already clipping some speed ramps and I have to be careful when I park half kerb half road too.
I like it better on the Police spec ones ! them cars that lick the tarmac do nowt for me as we live rural ! the roads are terrible,find it hard to move on the flat here ![ATTACH=CONFIG]21495[/ATTACH]
the low-vo...
It sits very well !........I will admit ,I would be tearful to drive it here, the potholes would kill it ;)
Like this?
[QUOTE=M-R-P;562515]Tonight I went out to quote for a CCTV install, out in the sticks, somewhere near Ringwood. I turned down a country lane which was littered with dirt and small potholes. Ahead were two puddles, exactly the same distance apart as the track of the average car and about 18" to 2 feet wide..... BANG.
Oh $h1T...
Luckily, the subframe caught most of it before the sump got too involved and I don't think I'd have gotten away with it if I still had the old plod springs on either...
I drove on the verge on the return trip lol.
Grrrr.[/QUOTE]
Yes thats the ones !.........also the ones that flatten alloy wheels ! tell the council and your screwed ! they get you back by not emptying the bins for a month ! lol ;)
Scumbags! In all honesty, I wasn't looking to go that low with the car. I know an "ebay troll" who spotted this set of Apex springs with a start price of 99p and told me to offer £40 - which I did. For the price, I did pretty well. My front top spring seats are on their way out now though lol. I'll eventually get 18" or 19" wheels and bring the ride height up a bit, which would help.
It looks very well ! does it ride responsive still like when it was a service car ? or is it a totally different ride ? I like the ride I have,its a real driving car ! never get tired of driving it unlike other vehicles I drive........... And on the roof thing ! I would do it .......black it ! .........
I just sold a set of 18s ! Pegasus,you missed them, would of worked well against them wishbones ! ;)
Not for £200 on facebook by any chance?
[QUOTE=M-R-P;606193]Not for £200 on facebook by any chance?[/QUOTE] The wonders of social media ! ;)
Nope, there was a thread about them on another forum ;) I know who bought them.
Lol ! yeah little old me ! people shouldn't play with combustible materials if they cant handle fire ! but thats water under the bridge to me ! I treat people how they treat me, Got some nice 19s too !
hmmm. 19"'s? do tell (I'm skint so won't buy them but I like to hear about nice shiny things :))
They came off a Mondeo ! after market,they look like BMW wheels ,when down the Lockup I will take a pic for you ;)
what a P.O.S.!! ;)
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;607768]what a P.O.S.!! ;)[/QUOTE] Thanks Ian ! ;) Glad you made it here ! Some canny lads on here ! Less beards and more anoraks !! thats a compliment........ ;)
sounds good! your threads looking much better now too!! some good pics!
Hey....If it's the rep Pegs I'm thinking of, I still haven't received my commission..... ;)
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Just got a big GSD smiling at me :)
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;608495]Just got a big GSD smiling at me :)[/QUOTE] Smilin is fine its when hes eating you you need to worry ! but he loves people really ;)
Can I ask a question?... I really like the later v70's but why does the exhaust have to point straight at the floor..
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;608519]Smilin is fine its when hes eating you you need to worry ! but he loves people really ;)[/QUOTE] Have the same problem with mine lol, he came from A1K9 had him over a decade now and still going strong :)
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;608531]Have the same problem with mine lol, he came from A1K9 had him over a decade now and still going strong :)[/QUOTE] Charles keeps some good dogs ! He get most of them from the same country ;)
[QUOTE=Tomcat;608527]Can I ask a question?... I really like the later v70's but why does the exhaust have to point straight at the floor..[/QUOTE] I havent got a clue me ! Im new ;)
[QUOTE=Tomcat;608527]Can I ask a question?... I really like the later v70's but why does the exhaust have to point straight at the floor..[/QUOTE] I know - crap aint it! I think the revised exhaust layout means the tailpipe would go half way through the bumper. Crap design and makes it look like a bus! On top of that, the inlet to the backbox is at 45 degrees to the bloody thing so none of the nice cheap backboxes you find on fleabay will fit without some welding. GRRRR
Think I'd be cutting a nice Oval shaped hole in the bumper,lol... That's gotta suck.
[QUOTE=Tomcat;608572]Think I'd be cutting a nice Oval shaped hole in the bumper,lol... That's gotta suck.[/QUOTE]
id be fitting one of these then custom zorst
I been looking at that for a while now but cant find the right side skirts to go with as the R bumper will finish the front JMO ;)
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;608609]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-VOLVO-V70-2000-2007-SIDE-SKIRTS-ABS-PLASTIC-/180776763378?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a17227ff2 any good?[/QUOTE] Not bad ! but got to be next to that rear bib to see if it looks right Ian ;)
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You know ! I think that maybes right painted !!
;)
Makes a difference ! ...................but I feel its over the top for me ! Im a minimalist ;)
then just colour code what you got
not sure what to do yet Ian ;)
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;608631]not sure what to do yet Ian ;)[/QUOTE] im sure youve got ideas ;) wait till you see what ive hopefully got coming next week! ;) :D
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;608632]im sure youve got ideas ;) wait till you see what ive hopefully got coming next week! ;) :D[/QUOTE] waiting with anticipation ;) give me first chances of what you take off ! have you still got your volvo head unit ?
[QUOTE=dirtybootz;608635]waiting with anticipation ;) give me first chances of what you take off ! have you still got your volvo head unit ?[/QUOTE] theyrll be 2 things!! one is an adon so there nothing there now lol the other is something really special. ill show later ;) when i bort my car it came with no cd player! so i won a 99p one off ebay. but its the old type so doesnt fit properlly but plays music for now. what you got??....