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Goodbye Golf

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:38 am
by Stuart
The two litre sixteen valve mk3 goes today and is replaced by a two point three five cylinder turbo. A welcome return to boost will also bring about a downside of increased fuel use. Oh well, I guess my recent decision to dump my forty five mile commute will help compensate for low teens high boost moments :)

There will be no secrets about what the car is, although the description above should have told you enough already. My third Volvo T-5, my first one with a manual gearbox. Smashing cars to own and really use. Getting old, ugly and bloody useful. Similarities with the owner on a postcard please.

Now, the important question;

Satin black or army green?

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:01 am
by Tk
they are a good car the t5 although never owned one ,
big question is though 'whats happened to frank'

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:28 am
by Stuart
Image
Not a lot
as and when I can be bothered I do a bit more painting. I've dechromed the other side and I have the back of the car to paint. It needs a new passenger side front wing.

I still have no idea what I'm going to use it for.

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:05 am
by RX7
Saw your post on Facebook mate.
T5s are great cars with a cavernous boot !!
But they are ugly !!

Knowing you though it wont stay bland looking for long !!!
Look forward to a good writeup mate, have we seen any shots of this yet ?

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:08 am
by Stuart
It's my Brothers old car Gareth, so the car has been 'posted' a couple of times. I can't afford anything silly and see no point in spending money on this one when the track car is the priority.

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:04 pm
by Nik
Good on yer sir. T-5 is a great car and can be lots of fun. I like the fact that the chavvy boys think they will not be troubled by a "VOLVO" :D only to be completely embaressed by it. :driving:

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:15 pm
by Rob S
I hope she serves you well mate, she's a good old bus!

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:53 pm
by Stuart
I have the paint sorted. Work starts this week :)

So far so good Rob. Still getting used to that hardcore clutch.....pressing that pedal down is harder than any car I've owned!

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:05 pm
by Rob S
Too much time in the office mate, "man up"!
Big lad like you should find it easy.........actually I think I'll quit there as it is a bit on the heavy side.

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:25 pm
by Stuart
What boost is it running? I take it the 304 in RICA 304 doesn't refer to the power as that feels more like 250 top whack. Not moaning, just like to know what's what :)

It really needs a decat and bigger exhaust........here we go again.