My v70xc manual project

[BIG DAN]

My daily volvo pics as promised

http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv106/BIGDAN2/IMG_2248_zpsc9666771.jpg
http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv106/BIGDAN2/IMG_2244_zpse6024b6b.jpg
http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv106/BIGDAN2/IMG_2246_zpsb683bdb1.jpg
http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv106/BIGDAN2/IMG_2251_zpsfe861cff.jpg

had abit of a fix it day at mine to day the 440 is my mates and the s40 is the 1 donating its wheels to mine next month

got some more plans for the xc like colour codeing and tints but gotta sell my beemer 1st opinions plz

[sartain87]

Looks good, be better when your running on the same wheels haha

What engine's are these? 2.5 N/A or turbo?

Although those BMW's fetch good money if mint ;)

[BIG DAN]

its the 2.5 turbo not the best on fuel lol the e30 tourer is my mates mine is the e36 rag top on the drive lol

[sartain87]

Haha mines the same, even worse at the minute with various leaks which is nice haha

[T5frankie]

get it remapped to make it go like a t5

[Dangerous Dave]

I found my 2.5 LPT to be better on fuel than my 2.3 V70 (at the moment anyway)

Get it remapped, it makes the world of difference on the 2.5LPT engine

[BIG DAN]

when you say makes a diffrence im guessing its not to the fuel economy lol

i need is as good on fuel at min as not long lost my job so may have to get a new daily untill im back in work :(

[Dangerous Dave]

The remap should only affect the top end, lower down town driving should remain the same. I used to get around 24mpg around town out of my AWD. The standard ecu map really holds back the boost.

[BIG DAN]

im only getting 18mpg round town and thats very carefull driving not going over 2grand etc etc maybe just need fuel filter and oil change ?

[Dangerous Dave]

It might be worth checking all the intake piping, vacuum hoses, maybe leak/pressure test the intake system, change filters, etc. Mine used to do about 19mpg until I found some leaks in the system (it was the injector seals and evap system check valves leaking on mine). I also replaced the vacuum hoses with new stuff as the originals were perished.

[T5frankie]

18mpg i would say is normal its turbocharged 2.4 litre car with permanant 4wd

[T5frankie]

why didnt you just buy a t5 or v70r?

[Dangerous Dave]

Thats what I got asked when I bought my AWD

[T5frankie]

Thats what I got asked when I bought my AWD


and now whats your thoughts?

[Dangerous Dave]

I miss my AWD :(

[T5frankie]

I miss my AWD :(

what have you got now then?

[Dangerous Dave]

V70 t5

[T5frankie]

V70 t5

should have got a phase 2 v70r

[Dangerous Dave]

LOL, can't afford anything like that.

[T5frankie]

LOL, can't afford anything like that.

i mean an s reg one they aint expensive

[LiamT4]

Someone i know has a 1998 v70 2.5t awd and when it comes to town mpg its a as bad as my car, which is i find very funny as his engine is 2litres smaller than mine lol

[BIG DAN]

it was cheap simples lol im gonna save some pennys up and give it full service mot in may so wanna get stuff for that 1st the service light is on and i have just found out that the car has never been to volvo in its life due to there still being a filter still in in up untill last week that was a recall when new lol

she is a thursty ol girl but i cant find a 7 seater thats as comfy as this for the money it was this or an audi a6 but they are too much money