V70 D5 estate

[ossy2004]

So I spent ten mins on this headlight tonight as the other one was done by the previous owner before he ran out of patience due to not having a buff machine.

Still could do with more work but defo has improved a lot.

Before

After

 

[ossy2004]

New fuel cap hinge installed, there was no spring back and was slightly floppy so installed a new one.

Bit fidgety but got there and works a treat

Before

After

 

[ossy2004]

Clutch position sensor fault... after stripping it down and cleaning it and with no success of fixing it I had to order a new one.. £45!

New and old

RESULT

Cruise control now working

 

[ossy2004]

The aul girl is starting to shape up.

Spoiler, wheels repainted and new wishbone/droplinks etc and Itl be a gem

 

[ossy2004]

New rear shoe kit just arrived in the post, that should sort out any potential headaches

 

[ossy2004]

After all the cars I've had, S4, 535d, XFS, etc etc

I can honestly say this is one of my favourite cars already and was a fraction of the price compare to the rest of them.

Am I getting old or have I been bitten by the volvo bug?

 

[_Stu_]

After all the cars I've had, S4, 535d, XFS, etc etc

I can honestly say this is one of my favourite cars already and was a fraction of the price compare to the rest of them.

Am I getting old or have I been bitten by the volvo bug?

I was the same when I owned the old V40. I found myself enjoying it more than the Mk6 Golf GTI I had at the time (and I was only 24 at that point)

 

[ossy2004]

It does everything so well and it's very well spec'd for the price of them.

It's powerful enough too, coming from a 400+ Bhp S4 to 163bhp volvo would seem it would bore the life outta me but I'm actually impressed espically for the size of it.

 

[ossy2004]

Big yoke has been left in to get spoiler painted & fitted.

Also getting alloys refurbed in Bmw Feric grey

Want a light grey and the car to slightly seem different, think it may go well with the light blue car colour

Fingers crossed

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[ossy2004]

Wheels will look like this colour

 

[ossy2004]

Been sent this for a sneaky peak.

Picking car up later tonight

 

[ossy2004]

Well here it is... spoiler painted / fitted and wheels refurbed and painted BMW Feric Grey.

(Looks darker in photos)

Car hasn't been washed or trims treated but it looks a lot different and I like it!

Tomorrow, getting dropped up to @NI_Volvo_Nut to get the new suspension arms, droplinks and rear brake shoe kit fitted and it's be pretty much done.

Will be Cleaned and washed with all the new anachem products and it'l be ready for my week off and ready to rack up the miles

 

[wes]

Well here it is... spoiler painted / fitted and wheels refurbed and painted BMW Feric Grey.

(Looks darker in photos)

Car hasn't been washed or trims treated but it looks a lot different and I like it!

Tomorrow, getting dropped up to @NI_Volvo_Nut to get the new suspension arms, droplinks and rear brake shoe kit fitted and it's be pretty much done.

Will be Cleaned and washed with all the new anachem products and it'l be ready for my week off and ready to rack up the miles
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That looks fantastic

 

[Steve]

Love it. Wheels looks great. Andy will look after it.

 

[ossy2004]

Cheers guys

Starting to shape up and be perfect...even for my standard haha

 

[Graham]

Class yoke

 

[ossy2004]

Cheers Graham

 

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Car is looking so much younger from when I first seen it, if it didn't have so many pedals I'd be tempted to make a sneaky offer for it lol

 

[ossy2004]

Haha I've already a taxi friend wanting to buy it, he knows how fussy I get with cars and loves it.

A lot nicer to drive now with new arms, droplinks and rear shoekit fitted!

Thanks again @NI_Volvo_Nut for your great work and constant advice

 

[ossy2004]

Filled the car up to the neck today... don't know how realistic this is but if I get half that I'd love it compared to what I used to get in previous cars lol


Wife wants to go to belfast zoo... I'm demanding Dublin zoo just to rack up the miles

 

[Mark_C]

As i mentioned above you will see around that no probs

 

[Philljdm]

1st dibs if you think off selling . I need a family estate car

 

[warren]

That is just so overwhelmingly cool. The little spoiler and the darker wheels are fantastic.

So much want

 

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Filled the car up to the neck today... don't know how realistic this is but if I get half that I'd love it compared to what I used to get in previous cars lol


Wife wants to go to belfast zoo... I'm demanding Dublin zoo just to rack up the miles View attachment 199765

Mine was auto and easily done 600 to a tank (until it developed a drink problem)
Very welcome too, wish I could say it was a pleasure but it was rewarding to feel the difference in it lol

 

[Alan_B]

Looks lovely.

Would the grille from an s60 fit? Would freshen up the front nicely.