Just a car nut in general and a saloon/estate seeker. I drive a MGZT which is a keeper and a Rover 75 as my general run around. I have had a number of car but mainly MG/Rover. I like the idea of an older t5 estate or a newer s60r. Well thats enough for now I will have a peruse around the threads and in due time start asking a few questions. Cheers Steve
Welcome to VPC Steve
Welcome bud, I think you will find the performance level is in a different world compared to the rover's ;)
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome to the fold, I think you find some interesting threads on here ;)
Welcome to the forum Steve.
[QUOTE=merc85;675013]Welcome bud, I think you will find the performance level is in a different world compared to the rover's ;)[/QUOTE] Well the rover is slow given but the mg can hold its own with most!
Welcome :)
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675023]Well the rover is slow given but the mg can hold its own with most![/QUOTE] Is it a V8 :)
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675023]Well the rover is slow given but the mg can hold its own with most![/QUOTE] fair enough :cool:
Welcome to the forum.
welcome to the club, ive had a mgzt v6 and can confirm it was slow in comparison
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675035]welcome to the club, ive had a mgzt v6 and can confirm it was slow in comparison[/QUOTE] Supercharged v8 but enjoying cars is not all about power and speed, though I do like both aspects.
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675041]Supercharged v8[/QUOTE] Sweet! They're light on the rear end as standard those V8's I bet supercharged it's an animal :)
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675041]Supercharged v8 but enjoying cars is not all about peer and speed, though I do like both aspects.[/QUOTE] ooh very nice, they have a lovely sound to those
[QUOTE=AndysR;675044]Sweet! They're light on the rear end as standard those V8's I bet supercharged it's an animal :)[/QUOTE] There always something faster, even bloody diesels are fast now!!! Well not my Rover but its lovely getting wafted from point A to point B.
Thanks for all the feed back I fell welcome already. Enough about my cars I came to find out about Volvos.
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675052]There always something faster, even bloody diesels are fast now!!! Well not my Rover but its lovely getting wafted from point A to point B.[/QUOTE] This is very true! When you get a second, stick a couple of pics up. Be interesting to see, I've always liked those 75, ZT and ZT-T's :)
Welcome along :)
Welcome mate
these were the best rovers
The mg http://imageshack.com/a/img219/5489/img1956w.jpg and my old kit car now gone…….http://imageshack.com/a/img51/4365/img2409hp.jpg
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675060]these were the best rovers
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I liked the 800 and that one is tasty.
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675063]I liked the 800 and that one is tasty.[/QUOTE] yeah i've had a few vitesse sports, my favourite was a flame red modified fastback
[QUOTE=AndysR;675055]This is very true! When you get a second, stick a couple of pics up. Be interesting to see, I've always liked those 75, ZT and ZT-T's :)[/QUOTE] a customer of mine had one of the v8 ones, mustang lump I think?
Indeed its the old SOHC Modular block standard 256bhp/302ft/lb. Now both around 400.
welcome to vpc steve
Greetings :)
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675061]The mg http://imageshack.com/a/img219/5489/img1956w.jpg and my old kit car now gone…….http://imageshack.com/a/img51/4365/img2409hp.jpg[/QUOTE] That's a late one! I like how it looks standard from the front with no sign of an intercooler :)
[QUOTE=AndysR;675080]That's a late one! I like how it looks standard from the front with no sign of an intercooler :)[/QUOTE] Thanks I do like the Q car thing, I also like the aggressive look of the 850R.
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675047]ooh very nice, they have a lovely sound to those[/QUOTE] That's because it's a Ford engine. ;)
[QUOTE=stribo;675083]That's because it's a Ford engine. ;)[/QUOTE] evening stribo lol ;)
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675041]Supercharged v8 but enjoying cars is not all about power and speed, though I do like both aspects.[/QUOTE] Oooooo I wouldnt mind seeing some details and more pics of that :)
[QUOTE=stribo;675083]That's because it's a Ford engine. ;)[/QUOTE] 1970's ford engine lol
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675096]1970's ford engine lol[/QUOTE] You could probably trace it back to the '50s.
Video of me testing some back boxes, now the oval Xpowers have been shortened (they were from a ZTT) [video=youtube_share;VvMc4PZtVWg]http://youtu.be/VvMc4PZtVWg[/video] And some pics http://imageshack.com/a/img10/6130/img1960my.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img219/5489/img1956w.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img845/1807/img1957.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img84/9476/img1958q.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img339/8021/img1959r.jpg
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675106]Video of me testing some back boxes, now the oval Xpowers have been shortened (they were from a ZTT) [video=youtube_share;VvMc4PZtVWg]http://youtu.be/VvMc4PZtVWg[/video] And some pics http://imageshack.com/a/img10/6130/img1960my.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img219/5489/img1956w.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img845/1807/img1957.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img84/9476/img1958q.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img339/8021/img1959r.jpg[/QUOTE] Very nice. Any pics of the supercharger install? :)
[QUOTE=Santa;675113]Very nice. Any pics of the supercharger install? :)[/QUOTE] The noisy old ford unit!!http://imageshack.com/a/img59/6493/img1404uy.jpg
Welcome aboard fella
Welcome sir nice mgv8 .always had a soft spot for them too
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675106]Video of me testing some back boxes, now the oval Xpowers have been shortened (they were from a ZTT) [video=youtube_share;VvMc4PZtVWg]http://youtu.be/VvMc4PZtVWg[/video] And some pics http://imageshack.com/a/img10/6130/img1960my.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img219/5489/img1956w.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img845/1807/img1957.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img84/9476/img1958q.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img339/8021/img1959r.jpg[/QUOTE] Sounds the business. :)
Welcome along matey
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675060]these were the best rovers
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Er, noooo. Porous heads and slow...
I'll stick with the good ol' SD1 ta :)
Welcome to the club :)
[QUOTE=cherry1809;675128]Er, noooo. Porous heads and slow... I'll stick with the good ol' SD1 ta :) Welcome to the club :)[/QUOTE] aint that slow i beat claymore at shakespeare in it :uglyhamme
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675129]aint that slow i beat claymore at shakespeare in it :uglyhamme[/QUOTE] that's probably because it had its own inbuilt aqua mist kit lol
[QUOTE=merc85;675132]that's probably because it had its own inbuilt aqua mist kit lol[/QUOTE] i never had one engine problem with the 5 i had, had plenty of other issues though lol
[QUOTE=cherry1809;675128]Er, noooo. Porous heads and slow... I'll stick with the good ol' SD1 ta :) Welcome to the club :)[/QUOTE] and porous bodywork.....lol
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675134]i never had one engine problem with the 5 i had, had plenty of other issues though lol[/QUOTE] that's cus u never had them long enough lol
[QUOTE=merc85;675141]that's cus u never had them long enough lol[/QUOTE] lol furry muff
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675142]lol furry muff[/QUOTE] I did like the AMG tho, fair play lol :)
[QUOTE=merc85;675144]I did like the AMG tho, fair play lol :)[/QUOTE] that was lively did a 160 on the way to the aet dyno day, but it wasnt as quick as it rusted
Welcome steve to the club, enjoy the ride.
[QUOTE=T5frankie;675146]that was lively did a 160 on the way to the aet dyno day, but it wasnt as quick as it rusted[/QUOTE] sounds like stribos cougar
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lol
lol nothing unusual
Hi and welcome Steve :smile:
Thanks for the information Steve. I was going to buy a MG ZT 260 and have the Rousch supercharger kit fitted before I bought the S60R. I figured as I was going to be using the car for commuting (about 500-600 miles a week at the time) the S60R would be cheaper to run.
[QUOTE=Santa;675546]Thanks for the information Steve. I was going to buy a MG ZT 260 and have the Rousch supercharger kit fitted before I bought the S60R. I figured as I was going to be using the car for commuting (about 500-600 miles a week at the time) the S60R would be cheaper to run.[/QUOTE] Not the cheapest car to run but not that scary. There is a dreadnought conversion for sale right now on PH £8000. Servicing is not to bad but every 5/6k fuel 23mpg on daily and limited mileage insurance (me 50 years of age £260 isn p/a 5000miles). That all said I have a Rover 75 cdti for the daily stuff as stated earlier. I had a look at the S60R handsome but holding there value better than I hoped for (buyer you see). I quite like the look of the old square jaw T5 cars there just something about them. Next time I bring the V8 down to Newbury (work there) I could take a run over ?
there's the option of the post 2005 T5 cars. They don't have the awd system but a simple remap will see it with 320 or more bhp and half the running costs of the R.
Cheers something like this….http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312090427654/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_8_years_old/radius/1500/make/volvo/model/s60/postcode/ca103pb/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/keywords/2005%20T5/page/1?logcode=p
that's the one mate. nice example too.
Hi just asking have you had a drive in a R ?.,they are a bit different.
[QUOTE=Harvey;675945]Hi just asking have you had a drive in a R ?.,they are a bit different.[/QUOTE] quite a bit different if chavboy's description of Chris' R is anything to go by lol
[QUOTE=M-R-P;675947]quite a bit different if chavboy's description of Chris' R is anything to go by lol[/QUOTE] Must say it is a cracking looking motor.
[QUOTE=Harvey;675945]Hi just asking have you had a drive in a R ?.,they are a bit different.[/QUOTE] No the only S60 I have driven was a 2008 D5 I was quite impressed. I like a decent seat (Broke my back in a head-on 2003) and they were some of the best.
[QUOTE=SteveMiller;675951]No the only S60 I have driven was a 2008 D5 I was quite impressed. I like a decent seat (Broke my back in a head-on 2003) and they were some of the best.[/QUOTE] The D5 engines are a bit of a surprise when you first try one I take it it was a 185 bhp . Should try to have a go in one T5 or a "R".
Yes 185bhp and made a nice noise for a Derv!
Sorry but. Hi and welcome, missed the start of this thread.
No worries had a look in PH and Autotrader there not too many 2005-2006 T5 to go around. What is the tax on the post june 2006 cars. The MG has just been renewed at £470 I think, I do know I had had my pants pull down by George Osborne.
I think the tax changed in February or March 2006. My car tax is £280 for the year on the "R"which is very late 2005 year car, I am sure the T5's are the same. Not sure 2006 year on cars
good morning and welcome to the forum (bit late but welcome)
[QUOTE=Harvey;675958]I think the tax changed in February or March 2006. My car tax is £280 for the year on the "R"which is very late 2005 year car, I am sure the T5's are the same. Not sure 2006 year on cars[/QUOTE] My 2008 C70 T5 didn't have silly tax but the S60 may be different.
Welcome :funkybana
hi steve and welcome
welcome along :)
