Post 723863 by stribo on 2014-07-12 19:44:04
It was a great day mate, nothing better than good weather, good friends, and good food, mixed with a bit of spanner waving. :D
Post 723866 by M-R-P on 2014-07-12 19:54:36
First pic, I thought Eeewww what's he done?
Then I realised what was going on...
Bloody nice work lads, looks fantastic.
Gonna steal the header tank cap I ldea methinks :)
Post 723872 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-12 20:13:18
[QUOTE=M-R-P;723866]First pic, I thought Eeewww what's he done?
Then I realised what was going on...
Bloody nice work lads, looks fantastic.
Gonna steal the header tank cap I ldea methinks :)[/QUOTE]
I need to find a black permanent marker and draw all over the blue bush lol.
Post 723886 by jamesy12345 on 2014-07-12 21:01:12
Looking good...even the element on the air filter is colour coordinated :)
Post 723888 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-12 21:07:41
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;723886]Looking good...even the element on the air filter is colour coordinated :)[/QUOTE]
That was a pure fluke! Lol
Post 723889 by M-R-P on 2014-07-12 21:11:13
[QUOTE=Sharkey R;723872]I need to find a black permanent marker and draw all over the blue bush lol.[/QUOTE]
Harvey got hold of some polyurethane die for his. ;)
Post 723891 by jamesy12345 on 2014-07-12 21:17:43
[QUOTE=Sharkey R;723888]That was a pure fluke! Lol[/QUOTE]
Don't think I'll be getting a black filter to match mine
Is yours remapped, Sharkey? I was just talking to TME about a map for mine....need to start saving!
Post 723893 by markus2k13 on 2014-07-12 21:47:32
looking real nice mate wish i lived closer fix it meets are the best way to meet new people and have a great laugh and chat
Post 723895 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-12 21:50:53
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;723891]Don't think I'll be getting a black filter to match mine
Is yours remapped, Sharkey? I was just talking to TME about a map for mine....need to start saving![/QUOTE]
Nah mines running a standard map.
Post 723896 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-12 21:51:31
[QUOTE=markus2k13;723893]looking real nice mate wish i lived closer fix it meets are the best way to meet new people and have a great laugh and chat[/QUOTE]
Yeah they are great fun. Plenty of good help and good banter.
Post 723897 by t5 pete on 2014-07-12 21:51:54
That looks great quick tip when ever you replace or undo bolts/nuts etc that will be prone to corrosion/rust always fit them back with copper slip on makes everything so easy for the next time they have to come off
Post 723899 by jamesy12345 on 2014-07-12 21:58:26
[QUOTE=Sharkey R;723895]Nah mines running a standard map.[/QUOTE]
yours is a definite improvement over standard, especially the one coated in dust & sand below
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500 Nm coming up.......just need to get my ECU to Schweden somehow...and some shims....
Just noticed my brake servo is crammed in next to the turbo, due to LHD
Post 723900 by Doingitsideways on 2014-07-12 22:06:17
That looks epic!! :D
As luck would have it, one of mine has a colour coded under bonnet also.
The car is silver.
Yours is much more impressive though if I'm honest!
Lol
Post 723905 by Kingsford G on 2014-07-12 22:23:12
Looking ace mate,real beauty
Post 723911 by V70 Graham on 2014-07-12 23:15:36
Looks good Steve, shame I couldn't make it.....I would have thought you'd have replaced the bolts for the covers while you were under there lol
Post 723912 by ExternalError on 2014-07-12 23:22:41
very classy looks good id say do the oil cap and the cover bolts in satin black as well
Post 723914 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-12 23:30:11
Yeah I'm thinking the same thing the more I look at it.
Post 723916 by M-R-P on 2014-07-12 23:36:04
Stop looking at it, it's dark lol
Post 723958 by T5frankie on 2014-07-13 10:34:58
best s60r on the forum gets better mate, nice
Post 723961 by Dangerous Dave on 2014-07-13 10:47:39
Cracking matey, one lovely looking engine bay.
I like the top mount design with the holes cut in, would be nice to get a 850/x70 version of that.
Post 723962 by Harvey on 2014-07-13 10:59:08
Looking great ,superb job done there.
Me thinking the piggybank got broken ,but it's worth it.
Post 723967 by Sharkey R on 2014-07-13 11:25:10
[QUOTE=Harvey;723962]Looking great ,superb job done there.
Me thinking the piggybank got broken ,but it's worth it.[/QUOTE]
Definitely worth it. The IPD bits have made a huge difference. Sounds and drives so nicely. The top mount give a little vibration but isn't uncomfortable. The gear changes are so slick and the look of everything is really good. Still got a couple of little tweeks to do under the bonnet but I'm really happy.
This was followed by all the engine covers and top pipe:
Then theres the IPD top mount and bracket:
The IPD engine torque bar conversion kit:
A new coolant bottle and satin black painted cap and the finished atricle looks like this:
Im very pleased with the outcome.
I want to say a big thank you to Stribo and Oblark for fitting it all, Relfski for the drinks and food which was cooked by HWSNBN, and JudgeNinja for being the audience.