My Project: My Volvo 850 T-5R project [Archive]

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:47 PM

Here is an intro for the T-5R. It was produced in 1994 so that Volvo could race in touring car championships - a bit like homogulation in the rallying where you have to produce a certain number of road going versions of a car to be able to race it.

TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) ran the btcc programme, he also ran the silk cut Jaguar Le Mans cars and the Benetton & Arrows F1 team.

Here are a few pictures of the car in BTCC livery :

Pre season 1994
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/850_proto_3.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/94test2.jpg

1994 Estate!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/btcc850.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/rydell_94b.jpg

1995 Saloon due to reg changes
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/95saloon.jpg

1996 Saloon (final year of 850 as S40 followed)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/96saloon.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/95lead.jpg

The T-5R was sold by Volvo in 1995 and a limited run of 2,500 cars were produced with consecutive chassis numbers - Volvo made all 2,500 in a row. There are 3 colours : cream yellow, black and olive green - only 200 T-5R's were earmarked for the UK but there are a few extra that were imported.

Here is a pic of a T-5R at the launch :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/t-5r.jpg

On the next post I am going to copy and paste my project from the Volvo Forum.

Cheers,

Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Hi all,

I thought I would start another project thread for my new car which I bought in December 2007. Hopefully I wont be spending as much as I spent on the T4 this time (well I don't mind so much if I keep this one a bit longer, instead of selling it after completion!)
I have wanted a manual 850 T-5R saloon since I was at school, and they seem to be quite hard to find! As soon as I found one by chance on Auto trader I went straight up the next day to see it.
Im 22 now so I can just about afford the Insurance! The only modifications on the car when I bought it were a Re-map and a BSR stainless steel exhaust.
Here are some pictures I took at the end of January:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/engine.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/interior.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/t5r.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/t5r2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/t-5r3.jpg
Cheers,
Kerry

Quote from VOC

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:53 PM

The first things I bought / had done for the car were:
1. One of those silver "850" sill covers as one was missing.
2. A boot seal (split).
3. Set of Genuine Volvo "850" mats - sent from America to my local dealership as they were made in America.
4. One of those grey roof strips as one of them had de-laminated plastic.
5. Genuine Volvo battery.
6. 302 mm discs.
7. New pads.
8. Carriers to take the 302 mm discs.
9. A new genuine (not a recon) caliper from Sweden.
10. A set of genuine "Titan" valves from Volvo - only compatible with the Titan wheels.
11. Set of Goodridge braided brake hoses.
12. 2 Volvo centre caps (with classic logo).
13. New style washer jets.
14. 5 wheels re-furbished at spit and polish.
16. Clear side repeaters.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3265.jpg
Here is a pic of my new 302 mm brakes and new caliper.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/sparewheelwell.jpg
Here is a picture of one of my re-furbished wheels in my cleaned up wheel well. ("Titan" valve visible)
Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Next I decided to get the car fully serviced. The car has had two previous owners. The car has been serviced at Kings Volvo in Southampton by the first owner (the garage it was first registered) and then exclusively at BPC Volvo service specialists by the second owner - where it had a brand new engine fitted in 2004.
Here is a list of the work carried out.
1. Complete breather system.
2. Mobil 1 fully synthetic oil & genuine oil filter.
3. Genuine plugs.
4. Genuine Volvo Strut brace.
5. BSR optiflow air filter (induction Kit).
6. n/s fog light & fitting.
7. powerflex poly top mount.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00090.jpg
The strut brace is one of the best value for money modifications, really stiffens up the car at the front and stops the car rolling as much when cornering.
Im also pleased with the induction kit which is hardly any louder than standard - except for a nice air sucking noise and a "dump" when changing gear!
Not so sure about the poly top mount though, it is nice to have unless cruising when it makes a bit of a drone!
Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:56 PM

Here are some pictures I took after polishing, just before it started to rain!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00089.jpg
Found out how to stand the bonnet vertically...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00079.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00078.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00081.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00095.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00098.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00142.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00140.jpg

Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 06:59 PM

In May, some of my friends and I headed down to the nurburgring for a holiday. We had a fantastic week and I did several laps with my T-5R. I didn't really time myself, but on my quickest lap I managed just under 10 minutes (9 min 50ish) which I was quite pleased with - not bad for (as then) standard suspension.
I met someone down there from Belgium who also had an Olive T-5R - he took me for a lap of the ring which was under 9 minutes!!! We overtook several Porches, Impreza's etc.
My car was fantastic and covered a total of 957 miles and averaging 27 mpg - including the nurburgring laps which brought the average down to 17ish before heading home! The only thing I noticed is that smoke pourred from my pads after I did 4 laps in a row! There was however minimal fading, probably because they were genuine Volvo discs and pads. Goodyear Eagle F1's dont half squeal on most bends!! Grip fairly well though...
Here are a couple of pics:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00367.jpg
Fully loaded in Le Shuttle : 5 people, 6 man tent, 5 sleeping bags, 5 peoples clothes etc for a week!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00387.jpg
At the camp site.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/broertje.jpg
Queuing for a lap (taken by a friend from the nurburgring cctv).
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00575.jpg
On the circuit.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00576.jpg
Nearly on 3 wheels - shame you can't see it just after this one! :)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC_9157.jpg
Finally, this one which was found on a german photographers website - my car was 5 up at the time!!
Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 07:01 PM

After getting back from the Nurburgring, I had a couple of modifications ready for my car.
Firstly I bought a set of blue samco's from Don at Kalmar Union. I replaced the coolant and turbo hoses. I also bought a forge dump valve and blanking plate from him, sounds great.
Secondly, I bought a set of GAZ coilovers. Absoluteley fantastic. Outstanding quality, and the car handles like its on rails.
They are fully adjustable and the car can retain its original ride height if desired. Worth the extra money over some of the other brands in my opinion and as a bonus, they are made in England. They are LEDA coilovers, which GAZ bought the design for when LEDA went out of business a few years ago.
Here are some pictures: I will take some more of the car on a sunny day to show how low I have gone.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3457.jpg
New hoses and dump valve.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/gaz.jpg
Coilover kit as received.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/gaz4.jpg
Fitted.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3463.jpg
Slammed!
Cheers
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 07:04 PM

Time for new tyres:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3603.jpg

Some lowered pictures :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3651.jpg
This one shows the new colour coded panels below the headlights.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00080.jpg
BEFORE : Taken before the coilovers were fitted. Also shows front mud flaps.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3648.jpg
AFTER : Taken after the coilovers were fitted. Also shows front mud flaps removed.
Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 07:22 PM

The car has been in for a major service, the work carried out included:
- New lower control arms.
- New front wheel bearings.
- New track rod ends.
- New fuel filter.
- New crank shaft positioning sensor oil seal.
- Tracking and lazer alignment.
- Uprated IPD drop links.
- Oil and filter change (Mobil 1 0w - 40 fully synthetic).
- 2 x Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres - I now have a set of 4 on the car.
I also found some S70 door handles on ebay and had them painted in my cars colour!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3713.jpg
This shows the difference between a genuine Volvo drop link and the uprated IPD version.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3613.jpg
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 road legal!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3743.jpg
S70 door handles now colour coded.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3745.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3748.jpg
Fitted to the car.
The car is now superb to drive. Since owning the car I have replaced almost every suspension and braking component as well as a whole list of other things...
In my opinion the parada spec 2 tyres are leagues better than any other tyre I have used in the dry. In comparison to the last set of tyres I had (Goodyear Eagle F1's) they grip much better than the F1's in the dry, but the F1's are better in the wet.
The S70 door handles were no bother to fit, and in my opinion look much better!
Cheers,
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 07:23 PM

Since owning the car I have replaced the brakes : 302mm discs, police pads and braided hoses.
Suspension: Gaz coilover kit.
Every bush on the front of the car for steering including new control arms, track rods, track rod ends, drop links, top suspension mounts and front wheel bearings!
The car now is perfect at the front! The brakes, suspension & bushes make the car as nice to drive as a new car! Now its time to do the back:
2 x rear inner bushes.
2 x rear outer bushes.
2 x damper bushes (in boot - not in picture).
and separateley:
The last 2 poly bushes for the engine (powerflex).
The inner c.v. boot for the passenger side (I did the outer one in Nov).
And 1 x steering rack gaitor.
My package from parts for Volvo's arrived yesterday:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/3bbaeae3.jpg
Looking forward to having the back of the car perfect aswell! The only bushes left to replace will be the anti-roll bar at the front and rear, but I havent decided if I am buying the IPD kit yet.
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

02-18-2009, 07:24 PM

I picked my car up from Caffyns Volvo on Friday after having the rear trailing arm inner and outer bushes replaced, they also noticed that the near side control arm bearing had broken - that would explain the slight rub on full lock. I had only just replaced the control arm in August but it was a pattern part. I had it replaced with a genuine Volvo item. I also had the fuel breather hose replaced on the top of the fuel tank to the engine, 2 steering rack gaitors as mine were a bit perrished, inner cv boot as mine was perrished and slightly torn and I had the tracking and 4 wheel alignment done.
Here is a pic of the rear outer trailing arm bushes - Volvo said they are doing 2 a week at my local main dealer on 850's & S/V/C70's and mine were amoung the worst they have seen! Most independant garages dont want to touch the trailing arm bushes as there are 2 extraction tools (one for each bush) and they are very difficult to replace without the extraction tools. Anyway every bush etc has now been replaced on my car so it should be good for a few thousand more miles! Volvo did a free health check while it was there and said the car is in excellent shape - although I could have bought a new Volvo for the amount I have spent on this one (not that I would though!).
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/1ccde17e.jpg
As you can see the trailing arm outer bushes are completely "shot" and the centre moves freely in one and has completely come out of the other. The new scan-tech bushes I bought from parts for volvos are completeley solid!
The car is now absolutely silent and totally different to drive. Where the bushes were so worn before, there was no "feel" from the back of the car, now there is and it is a real pleasure to drive!
Here is a pic of my filthy car in the snow yesterday night!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/3334f79f.jpg
Cheers,
Kerry

macca

02-18-2009, 07:52 PM

Kerry_T-5R

02-23-2009, 08:51 AM

Brilliant set of posts Kerry, thanks :thumbs:
The car is a real credit to you, looks great and goes the same!

Just to add really that I've been a passenger in it at some quite high speeds around a private roundabout and was immensely impressed. It's re-aligned my beliefs of what a front wheel drive car can do, especially such a big one.

That was before the suspension got finished too!

Cheers Mark - I will have to take you out some time after my wheel refurb when I haven't got the ridiculous sized space saver on it!! - it handles even better with that rear suspension done.

Ang

02-23-2009, 09:11 AM

Kerry_T-5R

02-23-2009, 10:35 AM

although I could have bought a new Volvo for the amount I have spent on this one (not that I would though!).

Most people think that but at the end of the day any car you buy its pot luck if you have lots of work to do or not, hard to be sure of its previous life. Looks like the care you've given to it will minimise other costs in the long run. What make of patent part was the control arm? Be handy to know, to avoid. I would have thought you would have grounds to go back if you could be bothered to have a whinge about it.

Enjoy that smooth driving :)

Thanks, it is almost perfect to drive now - still loads of modifications possible though!

The garage that did the work bought the part from eurocarparts, I will certainly not bother using them again. As ECP dont make parts themselves I guess it depends on who they get to manufacture parts for each make of car!

Kerry_T-5R

03-08-2009, 06:37 PM

Finished a couple more mods to my car this week. I had all 4 wheels re-furbed in TVR anthracite, I had the side strips on the doors and front wing colour coded to match the car, and I had the grey on the front and rear bumpers restored so that I dont have to smear bumper care on each weekend!

Here is a pic before with the side strips un colour coded and my old wheel colour :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3748.jpg

And here are the photos from today :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3876.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3877.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3878.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3879.jpg

I think it looks better now!

Ang

03-08-2009, 06:49 PM

Looks like you've been busy again, I agree does look good. :)

Kerry_T-5R

03-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Looks like you've been busy again, I agree does look good. :)

Thanks! There is always something happening or being planned with this project as you might have guessed! :)

macca

03-08-2009, 07:57 PM

Kerry_T-5R

03-08-2009, 08:03 PM

Side bits look really good, I think you should get the bumpers done too now! Would really modernise it. Do like the new wheel colour now too, though the photos don't do it justice as they look a lot darker and nicer in the flesh!

I also think you should wind the front up just a tad, as it looks like the car is pointing to the ground a bit too much at the front.. ;)

Cheers mate, I think I am going to leave it now appearance wise for a while unless I find a cheap 850R spoiler in the near future! I may well raise it up 10 - 15 mm or so, as apart from being a tad nose down it scraped a tiny bit in a car park today (not so you would notice but underneath the valance).

Yeah the wheels do look a lot darker - I think there was a lot of sun on them earlier on!

AndysR

03-08-2009, 11:56 PM

Was going to ask if you have had any issues with the front bumper scrubbing the ground on VOC. As already said car looks very smart now a real credit to you! :)

Btw as I said on VOC if you wanted to know what your car would look like with colour coded bumper tops I have a couple of shots of a car my brother was considering just before he found his S70R, there not great but for reference purposes... although the side mouldings on that car aren't colour coded :rolleyes: lol

Kerry_T-5R

03-09-2009, 08:37 AM

AndysR

03-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Cheers, the car only scrapes on extremes, but I have set them very low!

Would be good to see those pics for a comparison

Cheers,

Kerry

Ok here are the pictures I have, as you can see this car hasn't got it's moudling's colour coded but you get the idea and it has the R spoiler on the boot lid too, you can also see it has mudflaps fitted, I think you should refit yours ;)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/1s.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/8s.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/3s.jpg

I think this car actually looks quite smart shame when my brother started enquiring about it that these shots had been taken well over a year previously and the car was a little worse for wears as I am sure if it was still as it was in those pictures above he probably would have bought it! :pah:

macca

03-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I think that swings it, you need to get yours done Kerry!!

Kerry_T-5R

03-10-2009, 05:21 PM

I think that swings it, you need to get yours done Kerry!!

We'll see! I am definately getting the 850R spoiler though, looks much better than mine.

RT Mechanics ltd

03-10-2009, 08:35 PM

Looks great Kerry :) but don't put your mud flaps on just yet if its staying that low as you will not get up our entrance with them :(

Russ

AndysR

03-10-2009, 08:39 PM

Definatley go for the R boot spoiler! :cool:

Kerry_T-5R

03-11-2009, 01:00 PM

Looks great Kerry :) but don't put your mud flaps on just yet if its staying that low as you will not get up our entrance with them :(

Russ

:) Yeah it is quite low at the moment, think I may raise the front 10 - 15mm as it is a bit un practical!

Kerry_T-5R

03-21-2009, 04:54 PM

I took my car to RT Mechanics to have my tie bar poly bushes and the fire wall poly bush done on Friday. I also noticed a car from on here, wont mention any names though, but you know who you are! The bushes are excellent and the engine hardly rocks at all - the sound in the cabin is also improved a lot. Russ certainly knows his stuff about 850's, really pleased with the service & very impressed with the knowledge. I received some useful advice & Russ also picked on a couple of small things wrong with my car that my main dealer didn't spot a few months ago, which I will be getting done in the near future. I will definately be going back! Shame I didn't get to see "the peril" - hopefully next time!

Pics of the bushes to follow, but here is a late pic :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3915.jpg

Cheers,

Kerry

AndysR

03-21-2009, 06:28 PM

Kerry_T-5R

03-23-2009, 09:07 AM

Very nice as always, went down to RT's today to pick my brothers car up missed you by a day :rolleyes:. Good to hear your were impressed with Russ I certainly was... and I understand he likes the coilovers on yours can't wait to get mine... :D

Cheers Andy. I (Me, Barry and Mark went up) saw you and your brothers cars on Friday, they look fantastic - but you are still yet to see mine (I like your brothers new wheel colour btw!). I have to say your car is brilliant and the interiour is really nice, that new back rest cover was well worth whatever you paid for it!

I was impressed with the whole place - miles better than my main dealers and a specialist I have been to. It is good to be able to speak to Russ, where a lot of places the owners aren't really too bothered! His Volvo (but especially 850) enthuisiasm / knowledge is also great.

Yeah, he said he liked the coilovers - you will be impressed with them too I think! When are you thinking of getting them?

Kerry_T-5R

03-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Just thought I would post up a picture of the lower torque mount with poly bushes fitted that Russ kindly e-mailed to me. This was fitted on Friday along with the poly firewall bush at RT Mechanics. The old torque arm with standard bushes is next to it for comparison :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/torquearm.jpg

Picture of the firewall poly bush to follow shortly.

Cheers,

Kerry

AndysR

03-23-2009, 05:05 PM

Cheers Andy. I (Me, Barry and Mark went up) saw you and your brothers cars on Friday, they look fantastic - but you are still yet to see mine (I like your brothers new wheel colour btw!). I have to say your car is brilliant and the interiour is really nice, that new back rest cover was well worth whatever you paid for it!

I was impressed with the whole place - miles better than my main dealers and a specialist I have been to. It is good to be able to speak to Russ, where a lot of places the owners aren't really too bothered! His Volvo (but especially 850) enthuisiasm / knowledge is also great.

Yeah, he said he liked the coilovers - you will be impressed with them too I think! When are you thinking of getting them?

Cheers, hopefully see it back shortly have a few things I want to do to it this week while I am off which I shall update my project thread when it's all done :)

Yes I haven't seen yours so you have one up on me at moment! :d

mills

04-15-2009, 11:49 AM

this is very nice, and some tasteful mods too. gotta say i am loving the volvos on here :cool:

Kerry_T-5R

04-15-2009, 12:49 PM

this is very nice, and some tasteful mods too. gotta say i am loving the volvos on here :cool:

Cheers buddy, loads more mods to come! I will keep this project updated.

mills

04-17-2009, 12:46 PM

:cool: look forward to reading your progress.

Kerry_T-5R

04-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Hi all, thought I would put a picture up of my newest mod. I bought a complete interior from an 850R owned by a member on another forum. I am really pleased with it as it is almost mint. The base and upright bolsters hold you in much better than the original 850 T-5R seats - almost did my back in changing the seats over though!!
Before :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00086Small.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00097Small.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC00084Small.jpg
Stripped interior :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3993.jpg
New seats and door cards fitted. Only missing the 850R steering wheel now as I already had the grey gear knob!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3995.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4001.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4002.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3997.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4003.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN3999.jpg
Cheers,
Kerry

AndysR

04-27-2009, 09:29 PM

Very smart Kerry, definately a change for the better and that replacement interior looks absolutely mint too! :)

macca

04-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Looks very nice and much better. They got the leather and suede the right way round with that interior!!

Kerry_T-5R

04-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Here is my mod for the day which arrived yesterday:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/rearstrutbrace.jpg
Fitted:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4004.jpg
No bother at all to fit! I will have to test drive it to see if it makes any noticeable difference!
Here is a pic of the poly fire wall mount I recently had done at RT Mechanics:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/polybush.jpg
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

04-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Very smart Kerry, definately a change for the better and that replacement interior looks absolutely mint too! :)

Looks very nice and much better. They got the leather and suede the right way round with that interior!!

Cheers guys, I am very pleased with it to say the least! And Macca you are right, definately the right way round for the alacantara this time. Also you wouldn't believe how hard it was to lift the old seats into the loft at 30kg each!! Its a good job the new ones look better....

Cheers,
Kerry

macca

04-29-2009, 06:00 PM

nunchukhamster

04-29-2009, 06:46 PM

Looking good Kerry, but cat amongst the pigeons time.....what does the rear strut brace do? ;)

Kerry_T-5R

04-30-2009, 12:41 PM

The loft? You're fecking mental! lol.. Mine are still in the shed and I couldn't even carry them that far. Need to get them out soon :blink:

That strut brace is a proper strut brace, see no bendy bits at the ends!! ;)

Yeah, I think when I leave home the seats might be staying! I haven't really thought about getting them back down again. I am pretty lucky the ceiling hasn't bowed they weigh so much! lol

The brace is really high quality and wont budge for much! As for how much it actually does, I will have to wait and see if it makes any difference!

Looking good Kerry, but cat amongst the pigeons time.....what does the rear strut brace do? ;)

Probably not very much!! Hopefully it will stiffen the back up a bit. But it wasnt too expensive if it makes no difference at all.. :rolleyes:

I think it looks quite good, if it does nothing else. The next mod I am going to post, when it arrives, will be the most pointless and it cost almost as much as the brace!

nunchukhamster

04-30-2009, 08:21 PM

Probably not very much!! Hopefully it will stiffen the back up a bit. But it wasnt too expensive if it makes no difference at all.. :rolleyes:

I think it looks quite good, if it does nothing else. The next mod I am going to post, when it arrives, will be the most pointless and it cost almost as much as the brace!

That's one of the reasons my towbar is staying exactly where it is, the box iron frame under the car is about the best rear-bracing you can get. I'm not sure how common it is amongst other cars, but the rear suspension on the Volvo's is in 2 parts. Unlike the front, where the strut is inside the coil, on the back they are completely seperate units (you can actually change the rear suspension on these cars without removing the wheels). The spring goes in the "normal" location, but the shocks are actually mounted further forward, just behind the back seat. As such, bracing between the two suspension turrets in the back doesn't do much, but it does look kind of cool ;)

Come on, whats the next "toy"? As I type I'm buying a set of green injectors for mine and looking at the IPD anti-sway bars.

macca

05-02-2009, 06:07 PM

My Mondeo is pretty much like that on the rear suspension, not uncommon.

The Supra is designed pretty well at the rear end, the shocks and springs are in a conventional layout but the bracing across the rear struts from the factory is so big it completely negates the need for a strut brace. However, they are still produced and people still swear that they can feel the difference. Placebo effect I'm sure :)

Kerry_T-5R

06-08-2009, 07:33 PM

Small update, on 5th May I got these 96 seat belts to match the new ones in the front. Volvo changed them in 96 so my 95 ones didnt match!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4013.jpg
I also got this 850R handbrake cover for less than £40 from my main dealers :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4014.jpg
More updates to follow when I have a bit more time!
Kerry

macca

06-08-2009, 10:33 PM

Not going to post up your very impressive door latches?? :innocent:

Kerry_T-5R

06-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Not going to post up your very impressive door latches?? :innocent:

Oh yes! :)

Kerry_T-5R

09-01-2009, 07:29 PM

Kerry_T-5R

09-01-2009, 07:35 PM

My recent breakdown: I had my car booked in for its MOT, and I hadn't really planned to have much done. My car had been making a few clicking and scraping noises from the front left which was a bit odd but didn't sound or seem to be too serious, so I thought I would leave it until it was up at RT Mechanics to be checked out.
My girlfriend and I set off on a Friday at the beginning of August to go on holiday so we drove to brooklands where we were camping for the weekend. On the way there the noise got louder and louder but we had to get there before 7.30 pm. By the time we arrived, the n/s front brake was binding. I decided not to drive it to RT Mechanics on the Saturday as the problem was getting too serious.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/aa899480.jpg
Here's my car on the breakdown truck!
When we arrived at RT Mechanics it was about 3pm and I was lucky enough to be taken out in the Peril (Russ's project car). It was absolutely fantastic! Gives me something to aim for with mine in the future.. :) Thanks again Russ.
Heres a few pics of the problem with mine:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4499.jpg
The disc and carrier have changed colour as they got so hot from the binding caliper!
It turns out that the noises were from my c.v. joint which was beginning to fail.
I had a new c.v. joint fitted, new discs, wheel arch liner, a carrier and also an abs sensor and at the same time I had a few mods carried out!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4563.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4569.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4578.jpg
Carbotech xp8 pads.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4600.jpg
IPD uprated anti roll bars on Russ's recommendation.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4662.jpg
Brass gear linkage bushes on Russ's recommendation.
I have to say that my car has now been transformed. The car feels like it stops twice as quick with those pads! The work well from cold and are fantastic from hot.

The gear change is now silk smooth - can't believe the difference something so simple makes.

And to leave the best until last.... the IPD arb's are simply amazing! The difference they make even with coilovers already fitted is unbelievable. The stability, grip and feel are now superb.
Thanks Russ and RT Mechanics, my car is perfect again for now at least!
Kerry

RT Mechanics ltd

09-04-2009, 09:24 PM

Me and my mates have been for another European road trip. 4 countries in 1 day, and of course another visit to the nurburgring:
T4Mark hadn't finished his T4 build in time so he bought a 940 turbo from Ebay.
Here's a couple of pics:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01483.jpg
My car
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01807.jpg
In Belgium
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01619.jpg
Marks 940 Turbo on the ring. He did a couple of mods to it : 740 turbo alloys with 205/50/15 Hankooks, lowered 40 mm, MBC and he managed a sub 10 minute lap (not timed, but to the nearest minute). Not bad for a 91 brick :)
Next was time for my service at RT Mechanics:
Oil and filter change
Poly wishbone bushes
New oil cooler pipes as mine were leaking :(
New control arm
Expansion tank as mine was cracked
Temp sensor
Thermostat
Coolant change
Heat wrapped exhaust.

I use RT Mechanics as im sure Russ knows more about Volvo's than anyone else I have used to work on my car. The service and workmanship is second to none and you always know what is going on with your car. I wouldnt like to let anyone else work on my car since I have started using RT.
Very pleased with the heat wrapped exhaust - I wish I had measured engine bay temps before and after as im sure it makes a difference!
Kerry[/QUOTE]

My recent breakdown: I had my car booked in for its MOT, and I hadn't really planned to have much done. My car had been making a few clicking and scraping noises from the front left which was a bit odd but didn't sound or seem to be too serious, so I thought I would leave it until it was up at RT Mechanics to be checked out.
My girlfriend and I set off on a Friday at the beginning of August to go on holiday so we drove to brooklands where we were camping for the weekend. On the way there the noise got louder and louder but we had to get there before 7.30 pm. By the time we arrived, the n/s front brake was binding. I decided not to drive it to RT Mechanics on the Saturday as the problem was getting too serious.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/aa899480.jpg
Here's my car on the breakdown truck!
When we arrived at RT Mechanics it was about 3pm and I was lucky enough to be taken out in the Peril (Russ's project car). It was absolutely fantastic! Gives me something to aim for with mine in the future.. :) Thanks again Russ.
Heres a few pics of the problem with mine:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4499.jpg
The disc and carrier have changed colour as they got so hot from the binding caliper!
It turns out that the noises were from my c.v. joint which was beginning to fail.
I had a new c.v. joint fitted, new discs, wheel arch liner, a carrier and also an abs sensor and at the same time I had a few mods carried out!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4563.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4569.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4578.jpg
Carbotech xp8 pads.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4600.jpg
IPD uprated anti roll bars on Russ's recommendation.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/100_4662.jpg
Brass gear linkage bushes on Russ's recommendation.
I have to say that my car has now been transformed. The car feels like it stops twice as quick with those pads! The work well from cold and are fantastic from hot.

The gear change is now silk smooth - can't believe the difference something so simple makes.

And to leave the best until last.... the IPD arb's are simply amazing! The difference they make even with coilovers already fitted is unbelievable. The stability, grip and feel are now superb.
Thanks Russ and RT Mechanics, my car is perfect again for now at least!
Kerry

Hi Kerry

Many thanks for the kind words :) i am glad your enjoying your car again

Russ

AndysR

09-13-2009, 07:16 PM

Brakes seemed to work quite well going into that 30 yesterday! ;)

RT Mechanics ltd

09-13-2009, 08:09 PM

:no::no: ;)

Russ

Kerry_T-5R

09-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Brakes seemed to work quite well going into that 30 yesterday! ;)

:no::no: ;)

Russ

:) The carbotech pads are expensive but well worth the money. They work well from cold, but as they get hotter they work better and better!

Kerry_T-5R

09-14-2009, 02:28 PM

Here is a pic of my new smaller sized rear number plate :

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/81dfaa3c.jpg

macca

09-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Very naughty, who'd have a small number plate :innocent:

Kerry_T-5R

09-15-2009, 10:27 AM

Very naughty, who'd have a small number plate :innocent:

Yeah.... :)

AndysR

09-15-2009, 08:28 PM

Proper job :cool:

Kerry_T-5R

10-05-2009, 09:32 AM

Me and the lads went over to the Nurburgring again from 17 - 21 September. Great weather and managed to do a few laps. Car was brilliant, never missed a beat!
Thought I would post up a few pics :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01901.jpg
At a Belgian petrol station
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01903.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01904.jpg
Next stop in Belgium
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01908.jpg
In Germany - 10 miles from the Nurburgring
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01910.jpg
At the campsite
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC01953.jpg
On the ring :)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02005.jpg
One more shot before heading home
Kerry

RT Mechanics ltd

10-05-2009, 06:28 PM

Very nice Kerry as usual i must go to the ring its calling me :cool:

Russ

Kerry_T-5R

10-06-2009, 02:02 PM

Very nice Kerry as usual i must go to the ring its calling me :cool:

Russ

Definately! What a great track to drive the peril on!

Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

03-24-2010, 01:44 PM

It snowed quite heavily down here in the south east, car made it to work no problem - here are a few pics of it looking right at home (I dont mean at my work btw, home being Sweden!)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/33e6bb2d.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/07523bcd.jpg
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

03-24-2010, 01:44 PM

Thought I would post up my next big modification to the car :
I bought from caffyns Volvo :
1 x set of flywheel bolts
1 x set of clutch retaining bolts
1 x clutch slave circlip
1 x rear main seal
2 x drive shaft nuts
2 x litres of genuine gearbox oil
1 x aux belt for no aircon
1 x clutch release bearing
1 x clutch slave cylinder
And a set of Delrin subframe bushes from RT Mechanics :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/subframebush.jpg
Barrysc, T4Mark, my other friend Mark and I made a 240 mile round trip to collect the following :
1 x recon gearbox with new bearings and seals etc :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4542.jpg
with one of these fitted :) :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/quaife.jpg
An uprated 850R clutch :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4539.jpg
All being well, next weekends jobs are to fit all the parts and ditch the heavy old aircon!!
Cheers to Barry for the lift to Bournemouth and back (and for walking the gearbox to the car and then to my house single handedly!!)
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

03-24-2010, 01:45 PM

Update for last Sunday :
Barrysc and T4Mark got to my house at 10.30 and we started straight away on stripping bits off the car ready to get the gear box off. They have already done this job on Barrys T-5 so my main roles were bolt removing, nut loosening, tea making and tool passing!
Heres my car with a few bits stripped :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4551.jpg
Engine bay is looking a bit less familiar :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4552.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4553.jpg
Barrysc and T4Mark
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4554.jpg
Few more bits off :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4555.jpg
Engine support on :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4556.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4557.jpg
Engine bay looking very bare :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN4558.jpg
AndysR and Jim_S70R came over to see how things were going in the afternoon and by 5pm we actually got to the stage of removing the old box and clutch, but those pictures didnt come out too well so I will take some tomorrow of that stage before I start.
The plan is to crack on with it again tomorrow so I will post an update at some point next week....
Cheers
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

03-24-2010, 01:46 PM

Hi all
Started at 11 ish on Sunday, and made quite good progress. Here is an update from Sundays work :
Here is a pic of where we got to last week with the box off:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02102.jpg
New rear main seal fitted:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02103.jpg
Flywheel re-fitted with the new style bolts:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02104.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02105.jpg
Gearbox and Quaife fitted:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02106.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02107.jpg
Subframe back up, engine mounts re fitted, air-con removed etc:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02110.jpg
This is where we left it for the day. Just need to bleed the clutch and re-fit all the hoses etc
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

03-24-2010, 01:47 PM

Hi all
We managed to get the diff finished on Saturday, im a bit rushed today so heres a brief summary with pictures :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02111.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02112.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02114.jpg
Reblaced my drive shaft boots whileoff: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02115.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02116.jpg
Barry working hard: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02118.jpg
Looking a bit more complete : http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02119.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02120.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02121.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02122.jpg
Back together, but will it jump start? http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02124.jpg
Luckily was all ok : http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02127.jpg
Here is a pic from Brooklands on Sunday :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02147.jpg
The Quaife diff is fantastic. I thought the IPD bars were my best mod until I got this. Grip is incredible and it is almost a joke how early you can put the power on coming out of bends and roundabouts! :)
I will post up how im getting on after a few miles.
Cheers
Kerry

Crazy_C

03-25-2010, 09:21 PM

Looking really good there Kerry :D Loving all the Volvos around there :D A sight I like to see :)

Kerry_T-5R

03-25-2010, 10:11 PM

Looking really good there Kerry :D Loving all the Volvos around there :D A sight I like to see :)

Cheers crazy, my house is usually like a volvo meet! Lol

Crazy_C

03-25-2010, 11:27 PM

Hahaaa, yea, it certainly looks it!! Looks fun too lol

Kerry_T-5R

04-07-2010, 01:39 PM

No updates as such, but did a 140 mile round trip on Monday to the Quaife MSA British Rallycross championship at Lydden Hill and back and the car was absolutely fantastic. The diff really is amazing and the grip is incredible. One of the best things I found with it is that you can enter some corners in a higher gear than usual because you can power round and out of bends at a much higher speed. What was quick cornering before, is now no effort cornering with the Quaife installed!
There were 6 Volvo's competing (4 240's, 1 ph 1 S40 and one ph2 S40 with a 3.0 red block) on Monday, and every race that had a Volvo entry was won by a Volvo. Unfortunately there were no Volvo's in the top class but the racing was excellent as usual.
Here is a pic of my car taken by a photographer who was at the rallycross :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/086cc8fe.jpg
Cheers
Kerry

macca

04-07-2010, 08:30 PM

Looking as shiny as ever! Still looks like it's in a heavy-braking nose dive though, you need to raise the front a tad!

Kerry_T-5R

08-27-2010, 10:18 AM

Thought I would post some pics of my nurburgring trip from 7th - 15th July 2010. Managed to do a few laps and the diff is brilliant, makes so much difference to the car on the track. Up the hill towards the carousel my o/s front wheel would spin for example, with the diff there is no chance of that. Very pleased with the car although I think I need to get a JT racing exhaust as the soundtrack was lacking!
In Belgium on the way down to the ring
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02274.jpg
In a field below the mini carousel when we went to watch some of the publc trackday
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02346.jpg
Inside Marks 940, he didnt get his t4 project finished in time (again!) Next time it will be going to the ring!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02403.jpg
Various pics of my car on the circuit
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02406.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02405.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02407.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02409.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02410.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02408.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02414.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02415.jpg
And a pic taken on the way home
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSC02432.jpg

Stavros

08-27-2010, 10:41 PM

Kerry_T-5R

08-31-2010, 12:48 PM

Pics look awesome mate! Definately would like to take the glanza round there once shes running and the diffs fitted.

What sort of times did you get out there? Good to see you back mate... now get modding some more ;)

Cheers mate, saw a couple of starlets from the uk while we were down there actually.

I was in the 9's but not timing myself really, I need to do quite a few more laps!

Stavros

08-31-2010, 12:57 PM

Cheers mate, saw a couple of starlets from the uk while we were down there actually.

I was in the 9's but not timing myself really, I need to do quite a few more laps!

In the 9s is still very respectable time pal! The ring is definately on my bucket list to do, looks fantastic!

Kerry_T-5R

10-30-2010, 04:32 PM

An update at last! I took the car up to wheels in motion in Chesham, Buckinghamshire as I have heard so many good reviews from so many people. They set up all sorts of performance cars including time attack and drift cars.
First of all the car was put on the ramp and the current alignment, camber, caster etc of the car are displayed :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/6cd55631.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/00c8ddfc.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/cead19e9.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/2bf83529.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/1d8fce40.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/81dcdb4d.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/a825e2bd.jpg
After analysing the data, they discussed with me the modifications that I had already done and how I plan to use the car : fast road / track use, and then adjustments are made.
The main adjustment was to reduce the camber from 2.5 ish degrees to 1.2 ish degrees which will improve the cars ability to put the power down and it raised the front up by 5mm. The distance between the centre of the wheel and the arch are now 300mm front and rear which I was recommended as a good base set up. After the adjustments are made, the new results are displayed :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/76fc3fa9.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/be9b89bd.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/60978b69.jpg
Very impressed with the service, knowledge, equipment and value for money - I noticed the difference on the 100 odd mile return trip. Would recommend wheels in motion to anyone, very pleased.

macca

11-01-2010, 08:40 PM

I've been wanting to take the Supra there for a couple of years now, always something comes up and stops me though. New clutch needed this time :(

Kerry_T-5R

11-01-2010, 09:28 PM

I've been wanting to take the Supra there for a couple of years now, always something comes up and stops me though. New clutch needed this time :(

I first heard about them from you, and the I have seen their name come up time and time again with good feedback to go with it. What went wrong? I thought you already updated it?

macca

11-01-2010, 09:44 PM

So-called Supra 'specialist' who fitted it didn't fit it and adjust it properly, so for the last three years it's been wearing when it shouldn't because it was under a ridiculous amount of tension.

It started slipping so I mentioned it to my mechanic as it was a bit random, he checked and realised what was wrong and has de-adjusted it now but it's too late as the damage is done.

It drives much nicer now, much easier and the clutch action is a lot lighter. But.. It now slips easily when it's under load on the 2nd turbo.

OS Giken want £800 just for the rebuild kit! My mechanic reckons he can get it replated for a fraction of that, but I'm waiting for him to check to make sure.

Kerry_T-5R

11-02-2010, 01:02 PM

Tossers! What a shame. Hope it can be replated ok, performance clutches must be very expensive for the supra tt's then?

macca

11-02-2010, 08:59 PM

The average Helix paddle type clutch will be around £350-400. The problem I have is that I no longer have the standard flywheel so would need to get a new one and that's another £380 (and that's with a 10% discount).

Kerry_T-5R

12-13-2010, 02:04 PM

Long time no update - again!
For the last few weeks I have changed several service items :
Genuine Volvo :
Plugs
Fuel filter
Bougicord leads (these sorted out a strange misfire that I had at high RPM)
Distributor cap
Rotar arm
Car drives perfectly now, can feel a few more bhp under my right foot!
Also thought I would add a few snow pics :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/ceb9ee92.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/6c63f465.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f9b05274.jpg
And the best bit for last :
I dropped my car to RT's on Saturday because this arrived from JT in Sweden :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/ba55d202.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/55df24cf.jpg
And this :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/7f716e4f.jpg
Now looks like this :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/d15be240.jpg
Cant wait to pick it up next Saturday!

AW09

12-13-2010, 02:34 PM

Thats a lotta wrap. Looks cool.

Kerry_T-5R

12-13-2010, 04:16 PM

Cheers, should make it a fair bit quicker, louder and more powerfull as well!

Kerry_T-5R

01-04-2011, 05:26 PM

Picked up my car on 27/12/2010 from RT's with the JT exhaust fitted - it is absolutely awesome and makes the car feel much more torquey, also cant get enough of that sound with the 3" DP. My old exhaust used to pop and bank quietly, but this does a few nice pops and bangs when you lift off the loud pedal :). Couldn't be more pleased, will certainly do me until I decide to go for more power....
Few pics :
On the car :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/07a90102.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/91d1cd10.jpg
And a couple from a few locations in York, where I spent new years with my girlfriend and a few friends :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0477.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0537.jpg
Cheers to www.rtmechanics.co.uk (http://www.rtmechanics.co.uk) for the exhaust, heat wrapping / fitting & to Scott, Andy & James for helping me make my mind up for which exhaust to go for!!
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

01-17-2011, 01:13 PM

Decided to fit these new style centre caps :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/66a073f5.jpg
Photo before :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/c0c507d8.jpg
Photo after :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/540f261c.jpg
Need to get some metal polish on those rusty wheel bolts as the look nasty!
Couple more pics of my new exhaust :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/dce2a4b5.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/2071e634.jpg
And a couple more pics of the car after cleaning it up :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0570.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0571.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0569.jpg
Kerry

macca

01-17-2011, 05:55 PM

Looking good. What's next on the plan for power etc.?

AW09

01-17-2011, 07:43 PM

Looks good although I'm not convinced with the new centre caps, Not the right colour imo but each to their own :)

Kerry_T-5R

01-18-2011, 12:50 PM

Looking good. What's next on the plan for power etc.?

Cheers mate, im thinking intercooler next along with a sunroof blanking plate to remove the 20 + kg's thats above my head! Hows yours going? Clutch etc. Any plans for the near future?

Looks good although I'm not convinced with the new centre caps, Not the right colour imo but each to their own :)

Cheers, I didnt like it at first but I prefer it now. Think I may get the wheels painted the same anthracite colour of the centre caps so that they match..

AW09

01-18-2011, 03:41 PM

Nice bit of carbon for the sunroof ;)

Wheel idea aint a bad one, Be slightly more silver?

Kerry_T-5R

01-31-2011, 01:29 PM

Took some pics yesterday, the black T4 in some of the pictures belongs to T4Mark (see his build here : http://www.southernpetrolheads.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=41) Here are the pics of mine :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/8bfde64a.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0686.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0685.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0684.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0682.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0680.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0678.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0676.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/DSCN0674.jpg
Here is a link to the full set of pics of both cars if you are interested : http://www.southernpetrolheads.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=476
Kerry

Kerry_T-5R

05-02-2011, 09:04 PM

I havent done much to the car for a while, until this weekend..
In April I went over to Belgium as one of my friends (JC Viggen from youtube) decided to break his car. I bought his intercooler, reverse flow IC piping, modified radiator mounts etc and 850R boot spoiler..
Heres lots of pics of the parts being fitted :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/609b33b4.jpg
Barry starting the long task of removing the complete front end
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/20abb733.jpg
Spoiler off, not a good look!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/52b4537e.jpg
New spoiler on the left
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f50b205b.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/b42a6eab.jpg
New spoiler on
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/857fc827.jpg
New intercooler from Jan's old car
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f704b9da.jpg
Bare front end
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/afd27ed5.jpg
New IC in
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/6d7d53cc.jpg
Some reverse piping on
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/ee14ac4e.jpg
Slam panel back in
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/7225ef2f.jpg
Looking a bit more complete
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/927feada.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/a3026ac1.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/c74eefba.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/3fc1e028.jpg
Finishing touches!

Kerry_T-5R

05-02-2011, 09:05 PM

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f4817ff3.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/9571ae4b.jpg
Done!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/652cfc61.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/40d7bbb4.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f93dbe00.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/c0d0555b.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/2d8d25c0.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/4baee4b2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/57043a6a.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/65bfc1a2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/5be90c76.jpg
A selection of pics from Saturday when we finished fitting all the parts.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/a600f849.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/4b08aeaf.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/1f78cef4.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/13933add.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/28cd2c58.jpg
And finally a selection of pics after a quick polish today.
Thanks for reading.

Stavros

05-03-2011, 09:39 AM

Kerry_T-5R

05-03-2011, 10:35 AM

Looks like you've had a really good weekend on the car there mate! :D. FMIC looks great, doesn't look like there was any cutting involved either which is always a relief and very nicely positioned behind the grill. Very sleeper :D

Cheers mate, yeah good result all round. Very pleased with the weekends work - couldnt have done it myself without Barry and my dad's help though!

AW09

05-04-2011, 10:59 PM

Any noticeable driving difference? Looks good

Kerry_T-5R

05-11-2011, 02:23 PM

Any noticeable driving difference? Looks good

Cheers. Yeah, seems much quicker! Need to get it rolling roaded soon..

Kerry_T-5R

05-23-2011, 06:21 PM

Had a busy weekend this weekend..
On Saturday I set off early for Santa Pod to take part in the Run What Yer Brung. The journey took 3 hours in total and entry was £10 and a further £25 for unlimited runs. My brother and I went up in my T-5R and we met my mum and dad there who went up in their C70
I watched for a while and then my Dad and I decided to have a go. My first run was a 14.7 second 1/4 mile which I was pretty pleased with. I did a further 7 runs - I some how managed to win 7 out of my 8 runs. The cars I beat included an STI classic Impreza, a Mazda MPS, Mondeo ST220, Alfa V6, my dads C70 x 2.
My best run of the day was :
Reaction time : 0.501 seconds
Total time : 14.573
Terminal speed : 100.52 mph
I was absolutely made up with those times, especially considering I didnt do a particularly agressive start! Here are some pics :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/38828434.jpg
Quick pic after arriving
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/31dff39e.jpg
My Dads C70 T-5 GT
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/404206c6.jpg
Me vs my Dad
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/ecb8a700.jpg
Me vs Mondeo

And there is more....
I took Monday afternoon off to check my AFR's (and as a bonus get rough idea of bhp and torque!).
The best RR local to me is Sumopower in Rye - only an hour or so away from me. Here are a few pics :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/db351e0f.jpg
One of the ramps
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/b6f3ddfd.jpg
Nice WRC evo
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/aa5234d0.jpg
Drift skyline
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/5cd9651f.jpg
Eat dinner off floor clean?
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/c0421356.jpg
Other side of the workshop
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/3082db16.jpg
My car on the dyno
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f8418801.jpg
Other side.
Very pleased with the results, mte stage 2 combined with my other mods seems to get the max out of the turbo as it starts to run out of puff! AFR's perfect as well - good result!
BHP at the wheels is 260.5 bhp / 304.78 bhp at the flywheel :thumbs_up:
281 ft lbs of torque at the wheel / 328.77 ft lbs oftorque at the flywheel :thumbs_up:
Very pleased - been a brilliant weekend.
Kerry

macca

05-23-2011, 09:16 PM

Well done mate, all brilliant results!

macca

05-23-2011, 09:16 PM

What did your Dad managed in the C70 by the way??

AW09

05-23-2011, 10:19 PM

Thats a nice workshop! Not bad 1/4 times, Can't imagine it being light lol

Also some nice rr figures, Planning much more or keep it that kinda spec?

Kerry_T-5R

05-24-2011, 01:39 PM

Well done mate, all brilliant results!

Cheers mate, I was very pleased with the whole weekend. Need to save up for a set of AP brakes now!

Kerry_T-5R

05-24-2011, 01:40 PM

What did your Dad managed in the C70 by the way??

He got a 16 point something @ 90 mph which is about right for standard

Kerry_T-5R

05-24-2011, 01:46 PM

Thats a nice workshop! Not bad 1/4 times, Can't imagine it being light lol

Also some nice rr figures, Planning much more or keep it that kinda spec?

Yeah it was very impressive at sumo power, there is nothing they cant do there!

It weighs just over 1300 kg's so not too heavy really, although obviously not light!

Cheers, it will stay like this until I get some AP big brakes and then the ultimate goal is 400 bhp which is obviously a lot less than most people who tune these but I want to keep it reliable!

AW09

05-24-2011, 08:52 PM

Even 400 bhp will be a lot for road use, 350bhp Nova Turbo is the closest I've experienced, Although a slightly different league lol

1300kg is a lot in my world of 800/900kg cars lol

Kerry_T-5R

08-02-2011, 01:29 PM

No updates for a while.. Here they are from June to date :
June 2011
Had a small amount of coolant loss.. Tracked it down to these :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/826b0295.jpg
Very small leak, but very annoying! Once hot it would evaporate off..
Had to make our own shelter from the weather :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/52565c59.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/365721a7.jpg
Heater matrix had already been replaced before my ownership, good to see that it is still in great shape :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/3fd86664.jpg
New heater pipes fitted :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/139c1e80.jpg

Kerry_T-5R

08-02-2011, 01:45 PM

NURBURGRING TRIP - 10th - 18th JUNE 2011
Went to the ring for a week with a few friends (including T4Mark with his S40 T4). 5th time we have been now so know the route off by heart and can get down there hassle free. Well and truly turned into an annual trip now!
At Folekestone, way too early in the morning! :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/6e5be7cd.jpg
Shot on the way down taken from inside Marks T4 :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/7bfe67e7.jpg
Trip to the supermarket to get the essentials :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/be099b99.jpg
Marks t4 fully loaded, was low enough on coilovers without a boot full of beer! :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/493dac5b.jpg
Few random parked up shots :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/f4ec3556.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/297b83bc.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/d6273df0.jpg
Went to the nurburgring museum on a rainy day :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/023bf4dd.jpg
Most importantly.... Marks T4 on the circuit :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/8a931a7c.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/c3244a95.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/cd6496e8.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/e155df79.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/b3ae8f33.jpg
And the reason why mine wasnt :( .... :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/195e8748.jpg
Split the big rear engine mount and couldnt risk taking it around. Gives me a good excuse to go back though if nothing else!

Kerry_T-5R

08-02-2011, 02:01 PM

Bought one of these after getting back from the Nurburgring :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/0b93241b.jpg
The mount has been superceeded twice since the original, and the one on my car is the last original mount I haven't already replaced - probably about due to be replaced anyway.
Glad Mark was there to help me fit it otherwise I wouldnt have had a clue how..
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/968d08da.jpg
Oh dear :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/85b9abdb.jpg
July 2011
Mot now due, 6 days before I get a clicking noise from the o/s front. Had to order one of these :
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/36873838.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/t4kerry/6803e928.jpg
Volvo no longer do the cv joint separately AFAIK so managed to get this one from Autolec with a 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty. I dont usually buy pattern parts but this looks to be great quality and there was no Volvo alternative..