Back in the T4
 

I carnt wait to drive one again im picking it up in the morning.Ive got a long drive to go and get it:thumbs_up:

Details Rick and where u gettin it from?

Got rid of the T-5, Rick?

Gary

Hence the name change request, T4 Rick?!!:thumbs_up:

You can only try different volvos and see what there like.I did they were ok but i didnt half miss the T4 i have along drive for it in the morning im not saying where its coming from but it is far away.It has the full leather ,sports exhaust,dump valve,tinted wheels and the rare looking bbs looking alloys and a boost gauge.Its took me ages to track a decent one down.Ive seen some right dogs of T4s around as well.Some might recognize it ,its been to a good few track days i will get some pics up when i get back from the long drive.its not perfect and does have a few small marks but nothing heavy more blemishes.:thumbs_up:

T5 is gone Gary:thumbs_up:

Welcome back to the T4 fold, mate.

Have a safe trip, tomorrow.

Gary

Why thank you sir Gary rofl.Do i get knighted as well on the volvo T4 table:thumbs_up:

Verilly, my man.

Only after the photos of the new T4 are posted, mind!

Gary

That will do me lol:thumbs_up:

Just get a pic up - curious what "tinted wheels" are??!!!! LOL

Tinted windows i ment lol it is late at night rofl

Welcome back, Rick, glad to hear you're back in a T4 :thumbs_up:

I had mine out today (to blow off the cobwebs :rolleyes:) and it's amazing how one can forget how these things shift...they just bloody fly!!!

Good luck with your new purchase!

I was thinking about some smoked chrome alloys. LOL!

Gary

Im glad to back with the gang.Black wheels are the forward

I have these bad boys for my S40.

Not black, but not standard silver either.

Should be on the car soon, if the MOT isn't horrendous.

Gary

They look smart Gary

Sorry to highjack OP but what colour are those wheels Gary?

They would look amazing on my S40 :D

Regards

Hi Alex

They are Anthracite.

Paint from Halfords - refurbished them myself, from hand painted black Hammerite/corroded.

Look pretty good now.

Hopefully they will look amazing on my S40, too!

Gary

Cool, they look great, is it easy to do yourself? My wheels are surprisingly tidy so don't need a refurb, just a paint.....Is it something I could do easily or would I be better off taking them somewhere?

Its an easy job just time consuming i did a set on my mates lexus is200 with 18s on it,do it when the weather is warmish:thumbs_up:

If they just need painted, it is really simple, but time consuming.

Just give them a really good clean, getting any tar spots off and any tarnishing from the brake dust.

Key the paint with some pre-soaked P800 wet or dry paper, wash again and thoroughly dry.

I would wipe them over with a paint prep wipe after that.

Prime the wheels first and once that has dried, as per manufacturer's instructions, give them 2 - 3 light layers of colour coat.

Leave to harden for a couple of days, rub 'lightly' with wet or dry P1500 (wet) to key for lacquer. Same process as per the colour coat.

Stand back and admire.

Gary

And i wont be breaking this one either:thumbs_up:

Good tip for applying laquer, give it a fine tack coat for the first coat, just a fine mist so it is like overspray. Then, after 20 minutes apply a thicker coat, repeat after every 20-30 minutes applying glossy coats of laquer (be careful not to make them too thick or they will run). Aim for four or five coats of laquer. Do not use any harsh cleaning substances on them for a good couple of months.

Op, good luck with the T4, I miss mine after 3 months already.

Gary your a proper legend I cant wait to spend some time on my car. I did what you said with the seats and they are a lot softer now although the heat is evaporating the cream, give it another coat and its absorbing it. Defo gonna do the wheels like yours. Mine are starting to blister now though so any advice?

Thanks Dazza

Regards the seats, only thing I can think of is to park in the shade for a while, until the conditioner has fully penetrated the hide.

I created a thread on refurbing my Craters a couple of weeks ago, getting right up to the lacquering stage, so that might help.

Link: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=151365

Best asking questions about it on there, instead of us hijacking Ricks thread, on his return to the X40 clan. :-)

Gary

Im back with the beast.It spent most of its life in cornwall and devon.Its been rolling roaded and i have a print out of it from 2006 its even been superchip:thumbs_up:Also had new turbo and had thousands spent on it.It also has a jap style stainless steel exhaust as well:thumbs_up:

Pics Rick!!!!

Whats the figure from the rr printout?

Clutch slips when you boost hard.So im gonna have to look into it some time ,its no biggy though right now.Its still producing factory boost and its making 221.9 hp.I will get some pics up in a bit i dont have the best camera though.

Ditto that on the pics, Rick

Pics, pics, pics, pics!!!!

Gary

Its all lies, many posts and no pics so it definitly didnt happen.

Here is the rolling road results from 2006 im gonna get some pics now.Ive been out this evening for the people that think it didnt happen:thumbs_up:

Bah! stolen from the internetz

Im not really a picture person so these wont be in order

Whoo i knew it was true really, that bugging made him post. Looks nice, got any mods planned? :P

That is a seriously clean looking beast, mate.

Colour coded everything too.

What upgrades does it have and what others have you got planned?

Gary

It's not a standard front bumper either, is it?

Gary

More pics coming just for Gary lol.Im not really into taking pictures mate.Im half tempted to stick my garret t34 on it or a 19t with a 3inch down pipe and some vxr injectors.Buckets seats are on the cards and some better brakes from the evo.

No Gary its defo not std by any means.There is no cruise control on it or a mpg gadgets