My Volvo 850 T-5R project
Discussion
and I thought my cousins Cayenne was bad!!!y2blade said:
Seriously Kerry this is the best Volvo thread I've seen on PH to date
great work fella
I'm really enjoying it
Many thanks for your reading it all and for your input, glad you like it! I only have a couple more updates to post and then progress will be a bit more gradual - still got the same goal in sight that I had when I started and thats 350 - 400 bhp & sort brakes/suspension to handle it. I have done 1 1/2 things off the list as the uprated brakes only deserve a 1/2! 1 1/2 to go..great work fella
I'm really enjoying it
Merlot said:
Excellent thread.
I used to be a bit of a Volvo addict started when my parents got their first 850 T5 in 2001. I purchased my own one in 2004 at the age of 19, a beautiful deep mauve T5 estate from the chairman of Everton FC which I really miss. I keep being drawn to the T5s in the classifieds but most now are sadly in poor shape (unlike yours!). After my T5, I had a RICA mapped D5 which was a great all rounder but I missed the boxy shape so bought an S70 T5 CD with all the toys.
I see you are in East Sussex and mention Caffyns, so presume you mean either the Portslade or Eastbourne branch. Either way, you can't be too far away from me!
Many thanks for the kind words. I think you got into them the same way I did as my dad got a black t5 estate in 1999. It sounds like you have had some nice volvo's over the last few years - the S70's are a more modern 850 anyway, I was considering S70R's at the same time I got mine but in the end I decided that I would have either as it is quite hard to find a manual..I used to be a bit of a Volvo addict started when my parents got their first 850 T5 in 2001. I purchased my own one in 2004 at the age of 19, a beautiful deep mauve T5 estate from the chairman of Everton FC which I really miss. I keep being drawn to the T5s in the classifieds but most now are sadly in poor shape (unlike yours!). After my T5, I had a RICA mapped D5 which was a great all rounder but I missed the boxy shape so bought an S70 T5 CD with all the toys.
I see you are in East Sussex and mention Caffyns, so presume you mean either the Portslade or Eastbourne branch. Either way, you can't be too far away from me!
Edited by Merlot on Thursday 26th August 22:37
Yes I took it to Eastbourne Caffyns to do the rear trailing arm bushes.
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
In a field below the mini carousel when we went to watch some of the publc trackday
Inside Marks 940, he didnt get his t4 project finished in time (again!) Next time it will be going to the ring!
Various pics of my car on the circuit
And a pic taken on the way home
In Belgium on the way down to the ring
In a field below the mini carousel when we went to watch some of the publc trackday
Inside Marks 940, he didnt get his t4 project finished in time (again!) Next time it will be going to the ring!
Various pics of my car on the circuit
And a pic taken on the way home
Edited by kerryt5r on Friday 27th August 11:16
Suspension set up :
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 :
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 :
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.
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 :
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 :
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.
Long time no update - again!
For the last few weeks I have changed several service items :
Genuine Volvo :
Plugs
Fuel filter
Bougicord leads
Distributor cap
Rotar arm
Car drives much better now, can feel a few more bhp under my right foot!
Also thought I would add a few snow pics :
And the best bit for last :
I dropped my car to RT's on Saturday because this arrived from JT in Sweden :
And this :
Now looks like this :
Cant wait to pick it up next Saturday!
For the last few weeks I have changed several service items :
Genuine Volvo :
Plugs
Fuel filter
Bougicord leads
Distributor cap
Rotar arm
Car drives much better now, can feel a few more bhp under my right foot!
Also thought I would add a few snow pics :
And the best bit for last :
I dropped my car to RT's on Saturday because this arrived from JT in Sweden :
And this :
Now looks like this :
Cant wait to pick it up next Saturday!
Edited by kerryt5r on Monday 13th December 13:54
Spoof said:
Lovely car.
RT the famous Volvo, BMW and Mini specialists?
Good luck with that.
Many thanks - glad you like it. Yes RT Mechanics are Volvo, BMW and Mini specialists. I have been taking my car there for the last couple of years aswell as doing as many jobs as I can do myself on the drive way and the car has never been in better shape.RT the famous Volvo, BMW and Mini specialists?
Good luck with that.
nismo48 said:
How much money have you spent on your volvo project..
It must be in the thousands..
Nice car though..Had a drive of the T5 Estate back in 1997 and it was a blast..!!
Many thanks, I have spent quite a bit over the 3 years but still less than buying a new car! I do enjoy driving and modifying it and I cant easily think of a car I would like to replace it with so at the moment its money well spent!It must be in the thousands..
Nice car though..Had a drive of the T5 Estate back in 1997 and it was a blast..!!
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 :
And a couple from a few locations in York, where I spent new years with my girlfriend and a few friends :
Cheers to 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
. Couldn't be more pleased, will certainly do me until I decide to go for more power....Few pics :
On the car :
And a couple from a few locations in York, where I spent new years with my girlfriend and a few friends :
Cheers to 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
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