Volvo s60 t5 Q car (Stealth)

Post 802261 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 10:41:38

Well back again in another volvo, this time a s60 t5. Ok so i have owned this for almost 2 months now and have to say im loving every minute of it. I started to look for another volvo a few months ago, i know what i wanted engine wise (2.4 t5) but could not decide on a v70 or a s60 so just kept looking online for a few weeks. Went to see a ex plod v70 in Manchester, drove ok power was good but did have a few issues and the seller did not like my offer lol. The a week later a lovely looking s60 came up on gumtree, black low miles loved the interior but it was priced a little too high for what it was so waited, sure enough it started to drop in price every few days then i phoned the chap and sounded him out on a offer of 2k. Went to see it drove it and bought it straight away. So i ended up with a lovely 2005 black volvo s60 t5 with 124k miles and full service history, clutch and cam belt change in the last year also. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30801[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30802[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30803[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30804[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30805[/ATTACH] So took me about 1 week before i wanted to change stuff, wheels first. Got my self some nebs and gave them a different color. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30806[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30807[/ATTACH] I have added a few more mods but need to get some pics of them on so will update this as soon as i get the chance.

Post 802264 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 11:15:37

Think this is a better picture to see the colour of the wheels. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30808[/ATTACH] So with her alloys looking better i wanted to get her lower than stock so decided to go with some coilovers, lucky for me someone was selling some on another forum a few weeks ago. Ended up with some Bc coilovers, had these fitted by shem while he also built me a nice system. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30809[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30810[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30811[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30812[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30813[/ATTACH] A very nice full 3" sytem from turbo back, no cat now but will probably get a sports cat put it at some point, sounds so nice and on full boot turns some heads. Well with everything you mod you are bound to show some weak points and it did, on the way home she was smoking everytime i slowed down or stopped, workout out it was the pcv system and done the glove tests while fumes were coming out the oil filler hole lol, started to strip this all down, orded the parts i needed from another company to find out they did not have the mettal pipe with the little pipes coming off them, delay of a week i was not happy as they had taken my money and not even told me this, spoke to shem again and he said for me to check a small vac pipe that leads off the bigger one and sure enough it had snapped, fixed this and put all back together as the pcv tank was pritty much empty so no need to replace these. So back out for a drive and shes still smoking but not as bad, done a oil change for she started to smoke more so had to be turbo seals. Well stripped it all off took the turbo out (pain) and gave to Shem to rebuild and while its away would be rude not to get the 11 blade billet wheel installed also. So while the turbo is away i decided to crack on with the other mods i needed to get a stage 2.5 remap from Shem. I had a set of good vxr injectors bought already so next needed a front mount intercooler, was tempted by the Kl racing units but also wanted to save money as the turbo was a expense i did not factor in. I ended up with this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200714376954?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I had searched the web for other s60/v70s that had a front mount and found some helpful guides over in the states so knew what i needed to make it all fit, bought these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400114028314?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Thought 3" would be too big so 2.5 should be fine, also got Shems new work buddy to make me a pipe for the boost sensor to fit into and also the vac line. So one dry day i set about fitting it in. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30814[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30815[/ATTACH]

Post 802265 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 11:46:18

[ATTACH=CONFIG]30816[/ATTACH] It was not to bad to get in but once i had buttoned her up i was not happy with the fit. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30817[/ATTACH] Had a fiddle again and managed to raise her up a little more. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30818[/ATTACH] Looked better but it started to bug me as the car was low at the front now and i have speed bumps all down my road and had another go a few days later and moved it alot further up and managed to get the plastic back on so gave extra support and no chance of it hitting bumps in the road. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30819[/ATTACH] Also had a fiddle with the back springs as sat to high while i was board lol, will get some pics once i can move the car under its own power as she looks like this at the moment. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30820[/ATTACH] So things to do, install turbo this week all being well, check back ride hight, fit injectors and get it mapped hopfuly next week. Also forgot to mention with the intercooler install i needed 2x 3" to 2.5" 90 bends these did not come in the pipe set i bought.

Post 802268 by Ric@rdo on 2016-06-20 12:49:30

Nice. Since the turbo is out, are you upgrading the cbv, actuator or the compressor wheel?

Post 802272 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 13:28:26

[QUOTE=Ric@rdo;802268]Nice. Since the turbo is out, are you upgrading the cbv, actuator or the compressor wheel?[/QUOTE] Was thinking about the cbv but will see when i get her back, but im replacing the comp wheel with a billet 11 blade one.

Post 802276 by Soulboy on 2016-06-20 17:04:20

Looks awesome mate,bet it's gonna fly when mapped,loving Shems exhaust work too! Why can't we all have a Shem on our doorstep not 130 miles down the road )-:

Post 802279 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 17:48:45

I know lol makes me glad i moved up this way now ;) And its Shems work mate Jack that does the exhaust's, welding .

Post 802280 by Soulboy on 2016-06-20 18:06:28

And its Shems work mate Jack that does the exhaust's, welding .

Post 802294 by nottsgreent5 on 2016-06-20 20:38:21

Thats another nice looking car you have there russ! Are you living in notts now lol

Post 802297 by Tomcat on 2016-06-20 21:18:17

Holy crap dude!!! Nice to see you back here, where ya been?

Post 802298 by leet5r on 2016-06-20 21:31:34

good work bridges lad , hope to see you at the York meets again

Post 802305 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-20 21:56:05

[QUOTE=nottsgreent5;802294]Thats another nice looking car you have there russ! Are you living in notts now lol[/QUOTE] Im in Ollerton now mate. [QUOTE=Tomcat;802297]Holy crap dude!!! Nice to see you back here, where ya been?[/QUOTE] Here and there lol, did have a c70 a while ago then nothing for a few months. [QUOTE=leet5r;802298]good work bridges lad , hope to see you at the York meets again[/QUOTE] O yes mate defo be taking down the strip once finished.

Post 802321 by Gold 'N' Brown on 2016-06-21 09:18:39

Mind if I ask how much it cost for Shemtek to do the exhuast?

Post 802352 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-21 22:27:34

[QUOTE=Gold 'N' Brown;802321]Mind if I ask how much it cost for Shemtek to do the exhuast?[/QUOTE] Was to be £500 for the whole thing if i remember but in the end was a extra £50 for the boxes on it.

Post 802353 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-21 22:30:05

Well got the Turbo today, doesnt she look nice and new. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30829[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30830[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30831[/ATTACH] As you can see the 11 blade wheel. Well got it all back together after a few hours and then went for a blast, i must say she pulls nice now and alot stronger at the top end / redline, and im still on stock boost/ map. Managed a 6.7 60 to 100mph in 3rd, cant wait to get her mapped now.

Post 802365 by Rnash2002 on 2016-06-22 07:48:39

Stock 60 to 100 [video=youtube_share;pK62rEQMdfY]https://youtu.be/pK62rEQMdfY[/video]

Post 802368 by kmb on 2016-06-22 08:44:20

Bargain car and some top improvements! Very nice :banana:

Post 802370 by jdavis on 2016-06-22 09:32:40

That looks great. Liking the improvements as well

Post 802770 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-04 07:36:09

Well not much been going on apart from fault finding with the s60. Kept getting a P0101 fault code so had a check for leaks and nothing, then the car started to run rough, like that bad you could not even drive her, so pulled the maf plug while the engine was running and no change so thought it could not be the Maf, I would clear codes and as soon as i started the car the P0101 code would come back. Stripped the intercooler out all hoses to look for holes/ splits and nothing. Managed to get a Maf off Shem to try and even though i thought it would not work it did to my surprise, so no more p0101 code but now was getting a p0100 code lol but think it could be the check valves to the right of the head under the air box so have ordered some to replace them, also got some volvo plugs coming to finish off the service then all being well she will be mapped this week, well as long as no more faults/codes come up.

Post 802774 by mitchyboy01 on 2016-07-04 09:05:10

[QUOTE=Rnash2002;802770]Well not much been going on apart from fault finding with the s60. Kept getting a P0101 fault code so had a check for leaks and nothing, then the car started to run rough, like that bad you could not even drive her, so pulled the maf plug while the engine was running and no change so thought it could not be the Maf, I would clear codes and as soon as i started the car the P0101 code would come back. Stripped the intercooler out all hoses to look for holes/ splits and nothing. Managed to get a Maf off Shem to try and even though i thought it would not work it did to my surprise, so no more p0101 code but now was getting a p0100 code lol but think it could be the check valves to the right of the head under the air box so have ordered some to replace them, also got some volvo plugs coming to finish off the service then all being well she will be mapped this week, well as long as no more faults/codes come up.[/QUOTE] Lovely car and a great bargain. Those Pesky MAF codes can be a pain to work out and glad you got it sorted. I wish I had a Shem on my doorstep grrr

Post 802785 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-04 14:41:58

[QUOTE=mitchyboy01;802774]Lovely car and a great bargain. Those Pesky MAF codes can be a pain to work out and glad you got it sorted. I wish I had a Shem on my doorstep grrr[/QUOTE] I just kept reading that pulling the plug on the maf would change engine/ idle note if not then not the maf so was shocked when it sorted it lol, and yes Shem has been great, and hes about 40 minutes away lol.

Post 802786 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-04 14:57:00

Well gave the old girl and polish and wax this morning while it was dry and sunny and got some pics of her as she sit now. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30865[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30867[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30869[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30870[/ATTACH]

Post 802787 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-04 14:57:48

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Post 803089 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-15 21:55:48

Well not much of a update on changes but just the turbo will have to come off for the 3rd time to be rebuilt, well once i get shem to give the car a once over to let the turbo repair place thats it not my engine causing the problem (dont ask).

Post 803100 by smithy on 2016-07-16 04:25:05

[QUOTE=Rnash2002;803089]Well not much of a update on changes but just the turbo will have to come off for the 3rd time to be rebuilt, well once i get shem to give the car a once over to let the turbo repair place thats it not my engine causing the problem (dont ask).[/QUOTE] If you get it fixed by the 24th July come down Shakespeare raceway and give it a good shakedown

Post 803181 by Rnash2002 on 2016-07-18 16:02:53

[QUOTE=smithy;803100]If you get it fixed by the 24th July come down Shakespeare raceway and give it a good shakedown[/QUOTE] Would have loved too but not a chance at the moment, will get it sorted then mapped then pop along for a blast at a later event.