Post 793831 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2015-12-27 16:50:50
Ive got quite a few bits for one of them knocking about in the garage from an 02 S60 T5 I broke a while back. I'll pm you a list when I get a chance, all cheap a chips as they're just taking up space.
Nice cars, but bloody ugly in gold! Get your spray booth warmed up - I think those cars look good in a dark metallic colour, blue/black even a deep burgundy I saw once looked alright - anything but gold :)
Welcome along & keep us updated with progress.
Cheers, Morgan
Post 793832 by DaveyUK on 2015-12-27 16:57:07
Thanks Shinsplintz! A list of bit you got for sale would be great :B_thumb: Don't worry, she won't be staying Gold for too long. I got A dark metallic Grey in my head for some reason or even like you said, a metallic Black :B_steerin
Post 793834 by Biff on 2015-12-27 17:06:39
Liking the look of this project.
I reckon Audi TT nimbus grey!!
Will keep an eye on this thread. :)
Post 793835 by DaveyUK on 2015-12-27 17:10:32
Just Googled 'Audi Nimbus Grey' and that is a very tasty colour :P
That will definitely be going into the possible paint list!
PS - Have also just come across another Grey from Audi, called Nardo. I think a slightly controversial choice that would divide a few people but I'm liking that a lot!
Post 793844 by Biff on 2015-12-27 20:15:13
It's your car you do what you want mate but it's a colour close to my heart. Back in my boy racer days I had my nova Sri painted in that colour. So subtle but a hell of a shine & it stands out just right. :)
I've since grown out of owning nova's but that colour will always be a top grey.
Post 793863 by ExternalError on 2015-12-28 01:57:36
[QUOTE=Shinsplintz 101;793831]Ive got quite a few bits for one of them knocking about in the garage from an 02 S60 T5 I broke a while back. I'll pm you a list when I get a chance, all cheap a chips as they're just taking up space.
Nice cars, but bloody ugly in gold! Get your spray booth warmed up - I think those cars look good in a dark metallic colour, blue/black even a deep burgundy I saw once looked alright - anything but gold :)
Welcome along & keep us updated with progress.
Cheers, Morgan[/QUOTE]
cedar green pearl is a nice volvo colour
Post 793865 by claymore on 2015-12-28 08:58:21
Black and yellow would be good :)
Post 793866 by Doingitsideways on 2015-12-28 10:05:34
[QUOTE=claymore;793865]Black and yellow would be good :)[/QUOTE]
Surprised you didn't say "Blinding dayglow yellow." :lol:
S60s are lovely cars and the 2.4 T5 is one of the better choices for wringing more power from it's bores :)
Wood wheel is pretty rare and a nice touch, S60s always look nice when hit lightly with the lowering stick and sat on Nebulas.
Post 793870 by jamesy12345 on 2015-12-28 11:28:08
Nowt wrong with (gay) gold, looks alright that
Post 793888 by M-R-P on 2015-12-28 16:53:12
Lcd screen being dead is either a sign that a previous owner is trying to hide a fault (probably abs or srs) or the speedo is on its way out.
Keep us posted with your progress tho, it's nice to see an old p2 getting some love.
Post 793973 by DaveyUK on 2015-12-29 22:17:38
Thanks for all the posts and comments, guys. Another quick question for the more experienced of you...my temperature gauge needle seems to sit a bit on the piss! It's just ever so slightly past the very center of the dial (see pic) is this norm for the S60's or should I be worried? It doesn't overheat, gets up to temperature quickly and doesn't fluctuate in the slightest. My OCD wants that needle to sit bang in the middle but I'll happily live with it if that's the norm.
PS - Take note of black LCD screen under the speedo, hopefully get chance to take the clusters out at the weekend and see what's going wrong there
Post 793977 by ExternalError on 2015-12-29 22:22:48
thats about right in terms of the temp mine sits just a sliver over the half way
stupid question but have to ask have you twisted the trip computer screen selector dial on the stalk as one of the settings is a blank screen other than that its either a bulb gone or the screens gone
Post 793985 by DaveyUK on 2015-12-29 23:56:34
Thanks for the reply, feel better it's not just mine that sits ever so slightly past middle! Oh yes, took two days but I figured that trip computer screen out :B_thumb: I just have it turned off in that particular pic. It's the little screen under the speedo that tells you the cars mileage. If you squint, can just about see that it's reading 155k so I guess that actual little LCD is working, hopefully just a bulb out behind it.
