TM850R Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Mmm fresh paint. Wanna do my R bumper next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_runner Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 You strengthen it at all? Interested to see in what areas you did, if you did. Either way looks good Only strengthened where the crack was. I found the more rigid you make it, once again its more likely to crack.Scott C.Mmm fresh paint. Wanna do my R bumper next?I would but cost of shipping alone would kill any upside for you. If you don't have a compressor and air gun and never painted before, pay a local shop to do it for you. Less pain involved!!!!Scott C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin850 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Only strengthened where the crack was. I found the more rigid you make it, once again its more likely to crack.Scott C.Yea I kinda thought the same. Left it as it was when I put mine back on. Seems to be a few hairline cracks forming on the top though around the bolts <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_runner Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yea I kinda thought the same. Left it as it was when I put mine back on. Seems to be a few hairline cracks forming on the top though around the bolts I noticed the same on mine. I think it comes from the sheer vibration. Can't see it from 5 feet away though Scott C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_runner Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I shot the clear coat tonight. All went perfect until the very end. I put the last coat on and as I was cleaning up, a small bug flew into the clearcoat on my rear spoiler. I will try to "compound" him out later. Once I can clear the parts from my garage, I can put the car back in there and work the shifter and trans items. Then she might be ready to roll!Scott C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 stupid bugs...same thing happened to my volans...i had to redo the whole wheel :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 stupid bugs...same thing happened to my volans...i had to redo the whole wheel Thats why you buy a small tent and spray in it. Or tent off an area with PVA/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_runner Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 A quick look at the difference between stock orange injectors and RC 750cc injectors. Suck that Al Gore!!!!I've taken care of all the oil and vacuum leaks. I have the 750cc injectors installed. Custom RICA tuned ECU getting in my hands tomorrow ala George @ VIVA.Scott C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo4lif3 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 A quick look at the difference between stock orange injectors and RC 750cc injectors. Suck that Al Gore!!!!I've taken care of all the oil and vacuum leaks. I have the 750cc injectors installed. Custom RICA tuned ECU getting in my hands tomorrow ala George @ VIVA.Scott C.f-ing huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David s70 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Ive just read all 39pages of this thread and this was the reason i went out and bought a Volvo as a project car man!!!Unimaginable time and effort gone into that car coming from a mechanic that was some amount of work carried out.I hope that you get years of satisfaction from this car.you have given me so many ideas for my s70 t5m i have filled out 4 A4 pages of stuff to chase up and do to my car now.if you lived in Ireland we`d say"fair play to ya"Keep the pics and updates comin man.Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 More like next time i'm just going to find a booth to use...Thats why you buy a small tent and spray in it. Or tent off an area with PVA/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCviggen Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I dont think getting a car like this tuned by just sending them the specs is going to be awesome...unless you get lucky :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_runner Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I dont think getting a car like this tuned by just sending them the specs is going to be awesome...unless you get lucky :sNo doubt, but better than stock ECU and injectors. Standalone will be the final solution.Scott C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW T5R Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Keep us posted on the tuning as I am working on what stand alone system to use based on the local tuning experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 bump for updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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