My washed 850 T5 and V70

jonnyv · Mar 15th, 2011, 12:01

Hi,

Here's my black T5 after a nice wash, polish and wax. Can't see the scratches from a distance.lol! That's a job for later!
Had a suspension upgrade to 850R status planned last weekend. Many thanks to one of our friends off T5D5 who did the rears..Nivo's.., the front end was sabotaged by the plonks who recently fitted 2 Falken 912's and overtightened!!! Locking nut shattered so it's to MRG thursday to change all nuts, couple of other small jobs, and a look around Chipp!
Saturday is finish the suspension, change cone filter back to normal airbox/filter, strutbrace, and remove a blanking plate from the place where the recirc. valve fits. Causing a real thump on kickdown and the boost running to the end of the white zone!
So, careful drive at present! Suspension so much better already. Some toss had put Gmax springs without upgrading the shocks! Will be all 850R components. Also got rid of 2 front Pirelli Runflats when I had the front Falken's done..Why were they on there?
T5 looking good and my V70 is sweet. Just the ATF change!
http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/...g/my%20ovlovs/

Cheers,

Jon

gdphillips · Mar 15th, 2011, 20:08

how funking yummy is that...nice one.........like the grill,oh and your wheels,and bumper,and the car.....well done mate,v70 yea thats a v70....lol

Macp · Mar 15th, 2011, 20:15

Excellent Jon you are a lucky guy.

jonnyv · Apr 1st, 2011, 15:21

Thanks guys. Sorry for not coming back quickly. Yes, Gareth and Mac. Both really nice cars. The T5 has had it's jobs done now and no explosive turbo. Running boost where it should be. It was off the white before!! Savagely fast but obviously not where it should have been. Still very quick though!
Had aliignment done and there's still a fair bit of vibration through the steering at most speeds, obviously on our duff roads, so still got to sort that. Don't think it's just the balancing! No more work till that's resolved.

The V is just going so well...touch wood...love the colour and few nasty marks on it. Just the tired box to do..still to do full flush and see if that helps.
Had aa good look under when the alignment was done on the V and the guy said it was in the best condition he'd seen for a V of that age, so no nasty shocks ahead hopefully. It's only got 88k now so it will probably outlive me.lol!

Thanks again for the words, guys, and apologies for not replying sooner.

Cheers,

Jon

cam · Apr 2nd, 2011, 07:00

Looking good mate,very smart

,nice one.

jonnyv · Apr 2nd, 2011, 10:12

Thanks, Cam. I get a buzz out of both of them. The V is just so comfortable and is a complete carry-all with no real issues. I thought the exhaust was boomy, but thatt's the way it is! It's been checked, it's standard fit and no holes so no worries.
The T is is just lovely...intoxicating acceleration and it has the heaviest steering feel, which I've always liked. I don't get up above 75/80 and tyre pressures aare 32 front/31 rear which seems to keep that feel. Any use a higher psi rate than that? I'm not carrying anything in the T, apart from me!

Cheers,

Jon

Mar 15th, 2011, 12:01	#1
jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	My washed 850 T5 and V70 Hi, Here's my black T5 after a nice wash, polish and wax. Can't see the scratches from a distance.lol! That's a job for later! Had a suspension upgrade to 850R status planned last weekend. Many thanks to one of our friends off T5D5 who did the rears..Nivo's.., the front end was sabotaged by the plonks who recently fitted 2 Falken 912's and overtightened!!! Locking nut shattered so it's to MRG thursday to change all nuts, couple of other small jobs, and a look around Chipp! Saturday is finish the suspension, change cone filter back to normal airbox/filter, strutbrace, and remove a blanking plate from the place where the recirc. valve fits. Causing a real thump on kickdown and the boost running to the end of the white zone! So, careful drive at present! Suspension so much better already. Some toss had put Gmax springs without upgrading the shocks! Will be all 850R components. Also got rid of 2 front Pirelli Runflats when I had the front Falken's done..Why were they on there? T5 looking good and my V70 is sweet. Just the ATF change! http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/...g/my%20ovlovs/ Cheers, Jon

Mar 15th, 2011, 20:08	#2
gdphillips ba baracus... Last Online: May 30th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: chichester west sussex	how funking yummy is that...nice one.........like the grill,oh and your wheels,and bumper,and the car.....well done mate,v70 yea thats a v70....lol __________________ i aint getting on no plane.............

Mar 15th, 2011, 20:15	#3
Macp S70R owner Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheshire	Excellent Jon you are a lucky guy. __________________

Apr 2nd, 2011, 07:00	#5
cam Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:08 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	Looking good mate,very smart,nice one.

Apr 1st, 2011, 15:21	#4
jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	Thanks guys. Sorry for not coming back quickly. Yes, Gareth and Mac. Both really nice cars. The T5 has had it's jobs done now and no explosive turbo. Running boost where it should be. It was off the white before!! Savagely fast but obviously not where it should have been. Still very quick though! Had aliignment done and there's still a fair bit of vibration through the steering at most speeds, obviously on our duff roads, so still got to sort that. Don't think it's just the balancing! No more work till that's resolved. The V is just going so well...touch wood...love the colour and few nasty marks on it. Just the tired box to do..still to do full flush and see if that helps. Had aa good look under when the alignment was done on the V and the guy said it was in the best condition he'd seen for a V of that age, so no nasty shocks ahead hopefully. It's only got 88k now so it will probably outlive me.lol! Thanks again for the words, guys, and apologies for not replying sooner. Cheers, Jon

Apr 2nd, 2011, 10:12	#6
jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	Thanks, Cam. I get a buzz out of both of them. The V is just so comfortable and is a complete carry-all with no real issues. I thought the exhaust was boomy, but thatt's the way it is! It's been checked, it's standard fit and no holes so no worries. The T is is just lovely...intoxicating acceleration and it has the heaviest steering feel, which I've always liked. I don't get up above 75/80 and tyre pressures aare 32 front/31 rear which seems to keep that feel. Any use a higher psi rate than that? I'm not carrying anything in the T, apart from me! Cheers, Jon

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