Since the 850 supports a dual din setup
you might try and find a mda 5051 that will work with your alpine MD head unit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgbfOMmfnpcGives you another 3 MD in dash and a really cool display to go with it
DVS V70T5 #2: THE SEQUEL - 1997 V70T5
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Spent a little bit of time on the V70 today and gave it its first engine bay wash which made a big difference.
With that done, I got through a few minor odds and ends (mostly from my parts stash) - Fitted an MSD coil I had tucked away, replaced the oil filer cap, and fitted an ITG foam air filter (panel filter).
Other than that, removed the rear mudflaps and fitted the 850R wheels with monster-truck-spec 215/45/17 tyres that I had in my stash of parts that I'd bought before I got the car.
Wheels are in need of a refurb. One has a little flat spot, all have curb rash and all need paint. Tyres are too big and look a bit silly but they'll do until I work out if I'm keeping them or whether I'll go with something else.
I had a 'Duratec ST' spark plug cover left over from the Vocus so had thought about modifying it to fit the earlier variant of the 5 cyl engine in the P80 cars but it isn't long enough.
If anyone wants one for their amusement on their P1 C30/S40/V50, drop me a PM.
See -
I'll probably get started on some of the suspension and some bodywork next but I'm waiting on a few parts to turn up before I can sink my teeth in too much.
At one time I had that size tyre and enjoyed the comfort , it didn't affect my enjoyment just changed how it spooled of course.
They just look awkward and you can spot that they're not right from ages away.
I think I have an alloy p80 rip intercooler floating around if you want something polished
Philia_BearI think I have an alloy p80 rip intercooler floating around if you want something polished
I'm going to do the intercooler and radiator anyway. Shoot me a pic of what you have.
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I don't mind the look of 215 / 45 , not too much out of place
Hard to tell from the picture , 17 x 7.5 with 185 / 35 tires . Quite a bit of stretch on coilovers
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Parts keep arriving in the door but not in the order that I'd like, so it's difficult to actually tick specific items off the list. Yesterday the intercooler and pipework arrived but since I'm not really into 'bling', I'm going to send the pipes out for powdercoating before fitting.
I can't do much with rear suspension just yet as I'm waiting for shocks to arrive (I have a pair here but currently cant source parts to rebuild them).
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Minimal bling is the best approach and when I get around to it I will modify the stock airbox to get rid of that silly blue pod filter too
That interior is incredibly clean! Goals.. ?
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Minimal bling is the best approach and when I get around to it I will modify the stock airbox to get rid of that silly blue pod filter too
Go back to a standard airbox with a good panel filter, sell off the shroud (people seem to love them so it'll sell quickly) as, with our ambient temps, a fully sealed airbox is a better proposition.
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Go back to a standard airbox with a good panel filter, sell off the shroud (people seem to love them so it'll sell quickly) as, with our ambient temps, a fully sealed airbox is a better proposition.
Hot enough to cook anything in there.
Is ceramic color coating going to be better for your tubes?
Temps arnt to bad I got the rip kit is ceramic coated already so is the exhaust manifold and the exhaust housing on the turbo. The strut bar and the shield around the pod is powder coated thats why the pipe are a slightly different shade of black.
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I'm still waiting for a few bits and pieces to arrive before I get into some of the mechanical tasks, so I bought myself a caramel wheel (possibly my new favourite tool!) and starting going to town on removing 24yo pin stripes and the double sided tape residue from the wind deflectors.
Progress is a little slow but I havent had much continuous time on it either.
I've now got the whole LHS done (photo below is half way through) and have done the RH quarter panel.
Everything needs a good cut and polish, post paintwork.
Annoyingly, the pin stripe line was used as the masking line for a repair at a previous point in its life, so I may need to have the LR door painted too. Not sure yet.
Hopefully rear shocks for it arrive this week and I'll knock over the rear suspension next.
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It's been a pretty successful week in terms of things arriving, but perhaps not so much in terms of actually getting anything done - just too busy with getting customers parts organised and I'm away this weekend.
I have had a conversation with the folks who are going to do the paintwork for me so hopefully that'll get done in the next few weeks.
Rear shocks arrived yesterday and the intercooler and plumbing have been sitting around for a little while. Wheels arrived today. Here's a little teaser -
And here's the intercooler. It's simply the Do88 'big pack'. I might not have bothered to do it but the stock one has signs of a light curb/parking block impact on the bottom and the factory early style 'reverse intercooler plumbing' kit is NLA, so I ordered the Do88 kit as the replacement.
Intercooler -
Wheels are suitable!
Are you happy with the quality on the I/C?
Weld looks a bot cold and lumpy from here.
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It's ok. But a lot like any of this sort of thing that comes out of europe - by the time you land it, PWR stuff isn't particularly more expensive. Tanks are cast and can be viewed in the same way, functional but you're not going to stare at them and admire how gorgeous they are like I sometimes do when I unbox something we've had PWR make up.
Welds are much nicer than the 'R Sport' products range offered into the Focus market.
The advantage of Do88 offerings (over someone like PWR) is that I don't need to think my way through the hoses and pipework, I'll take it out of the box and fit it (and can then concentrate on other things).
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What wheels are those Ash ? 18s as well ? Can't zoom in enough .....
I'm a sucker for Volans but that's just me ?
Nice intercooler by the way ?