the beast that needs to be tamed...
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Hello I'm a speed freak and i need help...
I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
lardarse said:
Hello I'm a speed freak and i need help...
I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
Push the pedal in the middle of the footwell?.I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
ZOLLAR said:
lardarse said:
Hello I'm a speed freak and i need help...
I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
Push the pedal in the middle of the footwell?.I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
So cheapest mods first, lose some weight (from the car) assuming you are having it as a bit of trackday fun, remove anything that isn't essential, seats, trim, electric windows, spare wheel. You'll be surprised how much more nimble it can become before you even start spending!
AP racing do an amazing and effective kit for 850's - from memory they are expensive (1800quid?).
Another much cheaper option is to retro fit some v70 t5 (classic 850 based model) front discs. The disc diameter was increased on the v70 and they are a fair bit larger - you would also need to replace other parts - namely the hubs and the calipers also I have a feeling the standard 850 t5 alloys won't accommodate the larger discs so they would need to be changed to either the 16" v70 t5 wheels (squared off design) or 17" Inch wheels from any other Volvo
Another much cheaper option is to retro fit some v70 t5 (classic 850 based model) front discs. The disc diameter was increased on the v70 and they are a fair bit larger - you would also need to replace other parts - namely the hubs and the calipers also I have a feeling the standard 850 t5 alloys won't accommodate the larger discs so they would need to be changed to either the 16" v70 t5 wheels (squared off design) or 17" Inch wheels from any other Volvo
lardarse said:
Hello I'm a speed freak and i need help...
I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
Allow me to be the first?I've got myself involved with these blokes called the trackday posers and i've gone & bought myself a dog carrier with 340 horses... anyway its a t5 850 already chipped don't know as of yet what else been done all i know is YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA holy SH*TE it's rapid...
So thats the start now here's my plight what do i do to make it STOP!!!! go round corners feel safe in and not bust the bank wide open.
your advise oh wise ones would be taken onboard.
Ta Lardarse
TROLL!
Morning all
Your first post isn't entirely clear, are you using it for trackdays?
If you are, my suggestion would be to get rid or find space for something more suitable. A kit-car of some sort (it doesn't even need to be a Caterham) will be faster, cheaper to run on track and hold its value better than a hacked about Volvo estate.
If you are, my suggestion would be to get rid or find space for something more suitable. A kit-car of some sort (it doesn't even need to be a Caterham) will be faster, cheaper to run on track and hold its value better than a hacked about Volvo estate.
EDLT said:
Your first post isn't entirely clear, are you using it for trackdays?
If you are, my suggestion would be to get rid or find space for something more suitable. A kit-car of some sort (it doesn't even need to be a Caterham) will be faster, cheaper to run on track and hold its value better than a hacked about Volvo estate.
Yes it is for a track car,something which is a bit different and cheap coz unless i can get an westfield,caterham,atom.etc for 500 squid which is what i paid for this beast it's gonna have to make do for a 1st car and i ain't gonna spend zillion's on it & if it aint faster than speeding bullet do i give a toss,not realy,won't know what it go'es like until i give it a blast... not only that i've got a dog...If you are, my suggestion would be to get rid or find space for something more suitable. A kit-car of some sort (it doesn't even need to be a Caterham) will be faster, cheaper to run on track and hold its value better than a hacked about Volvo estate.
Max_Torque said:
Wow, i'm jealous! I really wish i could find an old volvo estate with about 200bhp/ton to be a "beast"............... ;-)
this thing eats small children and puppies... and i can't wait to get it on a track.Already been invited on a trackday with volvo uk along with the widow maker so could be fun or it could be pain i've been involved with racing anything with engine,s for hundred's of years and this thing just seems like a crack...bring it on
morgrp said:
AP racing do an amazing and effective kit for 850's - from memory they are expensive (1800quid?).
Another much cheaper option is to retro fit some v70 t5 (classic 850 based model) front discs. The disc diameter was increased on the v70 and they are a fair bit larger - you would also need to replace other parts - namely the hubs and the calipers also I have a feeling the standard 850 t5 alloys won't accommodate the larger discs so they would need to be changed to either the 16" v70 t5 wheels (squared off design) or 17" Inch wheels from any other Volvo
Thats the ticket just what's needed sound advise,seen the ap brakes getting dam close to 3 times the value of the car so thanks but no thanks.the other ideas are on the list. ta lardyAnother much cheaper option is to retro fit some v70 t5 (classic 850 based model) front discs. The disc diameter was increased on the v70 and they are a fair bit larger - you would also need to replace other parts - namely the hubs and the calipers also I have a feeling the standard 850 t5 alloys won't accommodate the larger discs so they would need to be changed to either the 16" v70 t5 wheels (squared off design) or 17" Inch wheels from any other Volvo
lardarse said:
it's gonna have to make do [b] for a 1st car [b/] and i ain't gonna spend zillion's on it
lardarse said:
i've been involved with racing anything with engine,s for hundred's of years and this thing just seems like a crack...bring it on
Really?Been saving up your paper round money for a hundred years? Well, have fun
Blues said:
Really?
Been saving up your paper round money for a hundred years? Well, have fun
I might be treating this with a bit to much mirth firstly i can't do a paper round Because my carpet business gets in the way and at more than 1/2 a 100 years old this is what might be seen as a mid life thingy,all im trying to find out how to make this car something that won't be a liablityBeen saving up your paper round money for a hundred years? Well, have fun
on a track not only to other would be racers but,more importantly Me.
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