What did you do to your x40 today thread.

[S40kieran]

This is a thread to tell others what you did to youre x40 and also a record for members so feel free to post and tell us. Post pics if poss :)

Right I'll kick it off lol I had my tracking done today nice straight steering wheel again :) feels fantastic to drive.

[Orca2]

Who did the tracking mate, I have a Hunter alignment place around the corner, Th t5 is going there once the front suspension gets replaced,, which is soon, the front end is just about on the ground.

[S40kieran]

Just a local tyre place orca :) reason mine had to be done mate I had all the front suspension off to do the top mounts also I had to replace a steering rack gator, nice and straight now :) it was doing my head in steering wheel not being correct. Feels much nicer. Wasn't out much tbh, but you can never get it spot on

[Orca2]

Cant wait to get mine sorted, its eating front tyres, I decided to go Bilsteins and eibachs , and might as well do the top mounts at the same time , they are a bit shagged, the discs and calipers are already here, ots just getting the time to do it now.

[S40kieran]

You can do it all youreself orca :) it's not hard, tracking and alignment is a different ball game though you have to have proper laser machines etc. mine ate through a set of front tyres aswell mate :( top mounts were really shagged on mine.

[V70 Graham]

Can't beat the Hunter alignment, I swear by it.

[Orca2]

The guy is only sixty quid, Im going to get the T5 and the C70 done, the c70 feels a wee bit wandery at high speeds, and the T5 does such high mileage it will cost less in tyres to just get it right. Plus they feel planted when they are set up properly.

[t5 pete]

Replaced the two front struts the other day and also a new pair of drop links

[Orca2]

I decided to get Bilsteins , cos the struts are both knackered anyway, might as well upgrade a bit its like a discount on Bilsteins lol.

[JUDGENINJA]

I looked at mine today.... (Did nothing)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-7-1.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-7-1.jpg.html)

[Orca2]

Nice wheels mate.. Looking is good too.

[FIREBOLT]

I bought some new wheels for mine, pic them up Friday.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/_573_zpsmmehk4jm.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/_573_zpsmmehk4jm.jpg.html)

[pete-s40]

Gave it a good clean after my 225 mile journey on sunday, actually thats a lie i got the romanians to scrub the dirt off i just waxed it when i got back home :biggrin:

[pete-s40]

Nice wheels firebolt!

[Orca2]

Shiny shiny .. i likes shiny,, falkens too, I went for Falkens on both cars, not brave enough for 40's though, the roads up here are like a ploughed field.

[JUDGENINJA]

Nice wheels mate.. Looking is good too.

Those wheels are buckled, I have replacements to go on when I get the car an MOT.

[pete-s40]

Shiny shiny .. i likes shiny,, falkens too, I went for Falkens on both cars, not brave enough for 40's though, the roads up here are like a ploughed field.

Picked some wheels up sunday with 40s on, havent fitted them yet is the ride really that bad? Id change them in a flash but they are almost new continental sc5's

[Orca2]

Nah they are great tyres , the grip is not bad and they last fairly well, its a pothole thing, I bent two wheels last year with 45's on , even the motorways have potholes up here. The ride isnt that bad , its just the damage that outs me off.

[S40kieran]

Shame there buckled judge I would have done a swap lol I'm after some 5/6 spoke alloys for mine. Ahh well lol nice v40 btw :) Panama yellow is a nice colour.

My multi spokes http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/1287319c920951c6209deba7e99b7b7a_zps2008a4db.jpg

[Orca2]

Those wheels are buckled, I have replacements to go on when I get the car an MOT.

Bummer mate, they look great, I got two buckled one s straightened on my C70 , they heat them up and then press out the dent, was much cheaper than replacements. I dunno what they are called , they are those bbs split rim ones , propus or something like that.
They look sh hot and run true now.

[JUDGENINJA]

Maybe... Those are WheelMania racing wheels. They don't make them anymore, so might be worth a refurb.

[pete-s40]

Havent used contis before so looking forward to seeing what theyre like.

Really suit the car those kieran, i like um

Wanted some 5 spokes for mine but have ended up with 8 spokers, need to decide what colour to do them.... thinking anthracite or silver, cars red.:smirk:

[S40kieran]

I looked everywhere for 5 spokes nothing lol so I bought the multi's yeah they do look good what colour is youres Pete.

[pete-s40]

I looked everywhere for 5 spokes nothing lol so I bought the multi's yeah they do look good what colour is youres Pete.

Cars red and the alloys i bought are black, thinking either anthracite or silver. Maybe a metalic gunmetal of some sort.

[S40kieran]

White looks really good with red mate :)

[JUDGENINJA]

White like these ones:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/1FA71B6B-9DF6-4EB3-B8C8-F3DAE7422E73.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/1FA71B6B-9DF6-4EB3-B8C8-F3DAE7422E73.jpg.html)

[S40kieran]

Yea judge or like this red civic with white alloys ;) http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/4a41ac370a5e888d546f124aff1432de_zpsnysgqyfl.jpg

Grey and red colour cars look good with white wheels only downside I had them on my rover swine too keep white lol

[S40kieran]

I wanted to do something like this to mine but in monster style might be a bit loud though lol
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/cd8551a6f901ffb03092d3724d803228_zps2ldjqard.jpg I might buy another s40 some point and do it to that instead lol without the spoiler though because it looks daft

[JUDGENINJA]

If you're gonna do BTCC, you've got to go full BTCC...

[pete-s40]

Mmmmmmmm white..... iv just had my motorbike wheels done in white..

Might do 1 of each colour to help me decide :wink:

[JUDGENINJA]

Good stuff, I have a theme of making all my wheels white.

Very old photo:
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20850/null-1.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20850/null-1.jpg.html)

[Orca2]

I wanted to do something like this to mine but in monster style might be a bit loud though lol
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/cd8551a6f901ffb03092d3724d803228_zps2ldjqard.jpg I might buy another s40 some point and do it to that instead lol without the spoiler though because it looks daft
The spoiler makes it Kieran it looks the dogs danglies.

[S40kieran]

Mmmmmmmm white..... iv just had my motorbike wheels done in white..

Might do 1 of each colour to help me decide :wink:

Have a play on photoshop that's what I do lol mate :)

[mitchyboy01]

Started the laborious task of machine polishing my T4. Did the bonnet and the results are fantastic!


Comparison pic. Bye bye swirls!

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee480/mitchyboy01/S40%20T4%20%20Azure%20blue/20150401_102128_zpsdkcih82y.jpg (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/mitchyboy01/media/S40%20T4%20%20Azure%20blue/20150401_102128_zpsdkcih82y.jpg.html)

[mitchyboy01]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee480/mitchyboy01/S40%20T4%20%20Azure%20blue/20150401_104625_zpshnohje98.jpg (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/mitchyboy01/media/S40%20T4%20%20Azure%20blue/20150401_104625_zpshnohje98.jpg.html)

[Orca2]

Oohh shiny I likes shiny.. Does it have a lacquer coat? I fancy doing my two but I am a bit worried that I might wreck the lacquer coat, what do you use , isit G3?

[mitchyboy01]

Hi Orca thanks.

Yeah it has lacquer. You only need to take the swirls out so unless you're silly and try to polish out a huge deep scratch you won't go through to the colour coat.

I use a Silverstorm rotary polisher.

I use Megs 105 on an orange Hexlogic pad for the first 2 passes (gets rid of heavy swirls) then Megs 205 on a white Hexlogic pad for the finer polishing. Then I put 2 coats of bilt hamber wax and 2 coats of Zaino show shine sealant which seals the wax in for 6 months.

[Orca2]

Thanks for the info Mitchy, I will try it on a discreet patch first as they say. Tbh the paintwork on the V70's nose cant really be ruined even by me, its done 185k mostlly on motorways , stone chipsville Arizona, but I would like to get all the swirl marks out , bleedin Polak car wash dudes farked uo the C70's paintwork good an proper, Mrs Orca keeps sneaking off there when I'm not looking.
I think shes having it off with one of the swarthy devils.. Lmao.

[mitchyboy01]

Thanks for the info Mitchy, I will try it on a discreet patch first as they say. Tbh the paintwork on the V70's nose cant really be ruined even by me, its done 185k mostlly on motorways , stone chipsville Arizona, but I would like to get all the swirl marks out , bleedin Polak car wash dudes farked uo the C70's paintwork good an proper, Mrs Orca keeps sneaking off there when I'm not looking.
I think shes having it off with one of the swarthy devils.. Lmao.

You need to show that girl some discipline lol

Once mine is machine polished it won't be seeing any Polak carwashes or even a sponge! I don't want any more swirls as each time it's machine polished the paint gets thinner. My bonnet is very stone chipped but I'm doing the best with what I have atm and thankfully it's looking a lot better!

[S40kieran]

I washed mine today well I paid someone else to do it lol, I got all the winter muck and fine film off it I almost forgot what it was like having a clean car :). Ordered some aftermarket pedal covers road legal ones as mine are fubard and I have a mot comming up. @mitchy boy looking shiney mate :)

[FIREBOLT]

I just got off the phone to FRF Volvo, I'm now 300 odd quid lighter,! Oh well least it will have all new belts, tensioners, water pump, filters, plugs etc ready for the summer.

[S40kieran]

You won't have to replace them for a while once done either firebolt :) peace of mind £300 smackers is a lot gsf or euro car parts would have been cheaper mate. The main stealers are expensive

[FIREBOLT]

You won't have to replace them for a while once done either firebolt :) peace of mind £300 smackers is a lot gsf or euro car parts would have been cheaper mate. The main stealers are expensive

I was just going through the history & found it last had a cambelt in 2006, so it's definitely due a replacement. I usually have issues when using local Auto-factors, I always end up taking something back or it is just not quite right. I didn't think the cambelt kit was a bad price at 90 odd quid with new idler & tensioner.

[S40kieran]

Yes that's a good price firebolt I paid about that for a gates kit :) a tad over because I replaced the water pump aswell. While they had it stripped down.

[Orca2]

Rufe gets a good reputation , they try hard .

[FIREBOLT]

Rufe gets a good reputation , they try hard .

Yeah always very helpful! Only problem is I have another list of parts to order now.

Just found 1 fog light smashed, it still has the crappy Ph1 washer jets, forgot how bad they are. I need Ph1 top mounts to fit my KW's as the FK's currently fitted are Ph2.

Then onto the brakes, the standard brake don't inspire confidence! maybe it's the current pads but I feel my fully loaded Transit's brakes better.
I'm currently looking at:
K sport or D2 not convinced about the quality though!
Wilwood, I know someone who ran them & they were not upto track use. Seem to be used a lot on Drag cars.
Brembo's, I can get an adapter kit for about £100, already have a pair of calipers. Only thing that bothers me is how the pedal will feel with the size of the Brembo pistons & the Volvo master cylinder.

[S40kieran]

I'm going to have a look at the car in a minute hopefully I can get to the bottom of this sluggish issue hopefully it's a split hose or dirty n75 valve report back in a little while with pictures :), may even be that dreaded egr that thing has to go lol.

[S40kieran]

I don't think it's turbo related I've given everything a good clean checked all the pipes, but my temp sensor has been playing up of late today it's right in the red (needle) and is overheating aswell fan on. I reckon it's either overfueling or not getting enough fuel. Causing the sluggishness

[S40kieran]

All sorted :) car is running great now :) cost me the pretty price of £20 for a new sensor and £6 for some electrical spray, still misfiring at idle but not too bad maybe dirty injector or bunged up egr it hasn't been off in the lifetime off the car I don't think.

[T4PAT]

All sorted :) car is running great now :) cost me the pretty price of £20 for a new sensor and £6 for some electrical spray, still misfiring at idle but not too bad maybe dirty injector or bunged up egr it hasn't been off in the lifetime off the car I don't think.

Glad you got sorted Kieran :) what sensor did you buy?

[S40kieran]

Temp sensor mate :)

[Orca2]

If your egr has never been off Kieran it will be absolutely minging with soot and crap, we took one off a vauxhall van which had done about 46 k and it was choked solid .

[T4PAT]

Well today, the dirty derv turned 230k!

[S40kieran]

Yep orca I bet it is lol it's been one of those if it isn't broke don't fix it type things I'm seriously considering blanking the thing but I don't want eml lights or anything it's pretty pointless tbh everyone says bin it lol

[S40kieran]

Well done pat plenty of life in the old girl yet :) mine turned 144 the other day just run in lol

Be back later :) be good and if you can't be good well just be bad lol

[Orca2]

Well today, the dirty derv turned 230k!

That is officially moon mileage, the mean distance from the Earth to the centre of the moon is said to be 230,000 miles. Plant a Cornish rebel flag while you are there Pat. And give us a wave.

[T4PAT]

That is officially moon mileage, the mean distance from the Earth to the centre of the moon is said to be 230,000 miles. Plant a Cornish rebel flag while you are there Pat. And give us a wave.

Gotta make it to 250k:)

[S40kieran]

Bloody thing :( I think my n75 valve has gone west it's just not boosting as it should fine on the flat get it up a hill and it's climbing but not propelling as it should :(, fecking thing.

[Orca2]

You should have bought that T 5 codfather, its about time you got a Volvo.

[S40kieran]

I have a volvo lol :) it's a Heinz 57 agreed bits of everything but it has the heart of a volvo. Lol

[Orca2]

Woss up with it, are you getting boost? Check you havent got a split hose.

[S40kieran]

I've checked that mate no splits or holes the turbo is working because you can hear it ;) but just no boost it's got to be the n75 valve to blame orca that controls the boost.

[S40kieran]

Too say I'm pissed off orca is a understatement lol I will get too the bottom of it

[Matt86]

Kieran If you follow the hoses from the N75 Valve to the wastegate (I think it's the top hose) and unplug it was the wastegate.

Take it for a test drive after and see if it boosts. As soon as you get an improved boost from the car get the hose plugged back in. Do not leave it off or continue letting it boost. That'll confirm the N75 is faulty.

If it doesn't boost even with that you have other issues. Possibly the wastegate is at fault.

[S40kieran]

Thanks matt :) will try that can you buy the wastegate seperate. A new one mate

[S40kieran]

Right matt I've taken this pipe off :) http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/42a78910befb3f3beee204e25b05d167_zpsccefczbi.jpg

[S40kieran]

It runs into this plastic barrel http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/9ce6db631ee2b931407bbd2cd7d7ebf2_zpsacgiikrq.jpg is that the right pipe matt

[jamesy12345]

Woss up with it, are you getting boost? Check you havent got a split hose.

this^^^ could be just a split that opens up when engine is under load. Maybe do a smoke test or pressure test or whatever

[S40kieran]

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/839c11d22ebd44f722eaec37186a5aee_zpsapywtkum.jpg

[happy diver]

Boost pressure control valve ACTUATOR

OR wastegate ....................ACTUATOR

The vacuum controlled tin can that sits aside or astride the turbo
operates the wastegate via a rod that pops out the middle
Yellow is actuator hose
Did gatos unblock an N75 once?
Ask the wog, man!

[S40kieran]

I have asked him happy diver he's busy

[Orca2]

There he is ,, relax Kieran !

[S40kieran]

I don't like faults orca lol :) I'll be up all night trying to get it solved lol

[happy diver]

Just take the fridge outside

[S40kieran]

Lol happy diver

[Matt86]

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/839c11d22ebd44f722eaec37186a5aee_zpsapywtkum.jpg


This is the waste gate. You can buy them separate too. Plug the hose back in for other bit lol

[S40kieran]

This is the waste gate. You can buy them separate too. Plug the hose back in for other bit lol

Okay mate so take the pipe off that goes into the wastegate

[Matt86]

Okay mate so take the pipe off that goes into the wastegate

Yeah - Disconnect it from the N75 valve end. Then drive the car and see if it boosts. If it boosts then stop boosting and connect the wastegate back up as it's the N75 that's fudged.

[S40kieran]

Done it matt and it seems a lot better I must admit I will have a proper look in the daylight but the sluggishness seems to have virtually gone :)

[Matt86]

Done it matt and it seems a lot better I must admit I will have a proper look in the daylight but the sluggishness seems to have virtually gone :)

N75 is fudged then. Don't drive too much without this hose connected or boost too much in testing. The wastegate is effectively disable at the moment so you can do some serious damage if you don't be sensible.

[S40kieran]

N75 is fudged then. Don't drive too much without this hose connected or boost too much in testing. The wastegate is effectively disable at the moment so you can do some serious damage if you don't be sensible.

I'll plug it back in tommorow matt but thanks seems to have done the trick I had a feeling it would be something daft like that just need to find one now lol, plus turbos give warning I've never had one just pack up and you can hear it hissing away. I need to get a turbo for it because it proberly has a shelf life like everything, do are diesels have a idle control valve of sorts and where is it if it does I've got a lumpy idle to cure

[Matt86]

I'll plug it back in tommorow matt but thanks seems to have done the trick I had a feeling it would be something daft like that just need to find one now lol, plus turbos give warning I've never had one just pack up and you can hear it hissing away. I need to get a turbo for it because it proberly has a shelf life like everything, do are diesels have a idle control valve of sorts and where is it if it does I've got a lumpy idle to cure

How long you had the rough idle? Diesels have an Air ICV as of sorts. That top hose that connects to the black box on top of the inlet manifold I BELIEVE is like an ICV - If the Idle issue started around the time your boost issues started I'd go for them being related to the N75....

Otherwise your looking at injectors starting to clog up! Run some injector cleaner through if replacing the N75 doesn't cure your rough idle too.

[S40kieran]

Thanks again matt I suspected it was the injectors tbh ;) causing the rough idle, and they didn't happen at the same time the rough idle has been intermittent some days perfect others bad, the turbo issue came on all of a sudden. But problem solved I think :) thanks mate some sound advice as always

[gatos]

Had Spetsnaz_GSh from the VOC forum coming over today. Fitted his cruise control, but were missing the stupid bloody wiring for the cut-off switches, so could not test it in the end. Hopefully he can find it at home and he will have cruise tomorrow. Tired now and ready for bed..:)

[S40kieran]

Wicked mate :) you are the x40 god gatos :)

[gatos]

No miracles today though....:). Only thing that definitely worked, was the replacement driver's mirror and mirror motor. Will know tomorrow if the CC is working fine

[S40kieran]

I hope so dude :)

[druid]

Put a new mast on my roof aerial, from the same seller that sold the rubber roof grommet. This one has a coil on the outer unlike the one that came off.

[FIREBOLT]

I bought an aluminium radiator for my T4, looking at a new set of hoses as going for waterless coolant. Anyone used Do88 hoses? Are they good quality as I've seen some really crap silicone hoses.

[druid]

I bought an aluminium radiator for my T4, looking at a new set of hoses as going for waterless coolant. Anyone used Do88 hoses? Are they good quality as I've seen some really crap silicone hoses.

Waterless? What oil or something.....

[FIREBOLT]

It's made by Evans, I like the idea of it as I don't do a lot of mileage & it doesn't corrode like water based coolant.
http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/

[S40kieran]

Fitted some nice new pedal covers look better and will hopefully get me through the mot :)

[FIREBOLT]

This is the radiator I've bought, be interesting to see if it fits my aluminium intercooler.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/_571_zpsqbxh2ruq.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/_571_zpsqbxh2ruq.jpg.html)

[Matt86]

It's made by Evans, I like the idea of it as I don't do a lot of mileage & it doesn't corrode like water based coolant.
http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/

I've seen this stuff before, Its a good idea as you effectively never have to replace your coolant again, Just make sure your block is bone dry though as it'll cause issues otherwise. I had planned on doing it when I eventually get away to getting a new engine for the diesel to refurb. Waterless coolant going in that one! The F9K's are prone to rusting really badly if the coolant isn't changed regularly and the right mix in!

[jamesy12345]

It's made by Evans, I like the idea of it as I don't do a lot of mileage & it doesn't corrode like water based coolant.
http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/

there's a discussion about this here chaps...

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?59132-Waterless-coolant-your-thoughts

[T4PAT]

Today with help from gatos I managed to turn the air bag light off on the T4.. O yes I'm a happy chappy.... Thank you gatos:worship:

[gatos]

Today with help from gatos I managed to turn the air bag light off on the T4.. O yes I'm a happy chappy.... Thank you gatos:worship:

How comes I have just found out???? lol. I've been waiting next to my home phone all day for you to call, but no luck....:):):)


Oops. Just saw your text message on my mobile phone. Left it charging in the kitchen.

Glad you got it sorted Pat. Keep my DICE for a few days, just in case you need it.

[druid]

What i did today was a major tart factor! i sprayed the alloy ends of my dog guard in a nice matt black to match the rest of it.
Told you - tart.

[MVR]

I've done exactly jack all today apart from watch the BTCC.

Might think about cleaning the car tomorrow

[S40kieran]

Great in it mvr when you get a day were you can do very little lol

[Matt86]

I've done exactly jack all today apart from watch the BTCC.

Might think about cleaning the car tomorrow

Used to take the caravan and go up Thruxton each year to watch that. Had a friend who was mates with Rob Collard and got free paddock passes too. Hardly have that time free nowadays.

[T4PAT]

Today I fitted engine trim to the T4!;)

[S40kieran]

Pat I may have got to the bottom of my car issues well I think the exhaust sounds boomy maybe partially blocked in someway inside the rear can I've had this same thing on another car, i stuck a rag over the end and I can't hear any leaks or hissing so it must be blocked ahh well it's the excuse I need to get a performance back box on lol it's just bought it foward now lol

[T4PAT]

Pat I may have got to the bottom of my car issues well I think the exhaust sounds boomy maybe partially blocked in someway inside the rear can I've had this same thing on another car, i stuck a rag over the end and I can't hear any leaks or hissing so it must be blocked ahh well it's the excuse I need to get a performance back box on lol it's just bought it foward now lol

Fingers crossed Kieran ��

[S40kieran]

I will keep going mate :) lol

[FIREBOLT]

Took my alloys for balancing after work ready to fit, then found the new spigot rings have a bevelled edge for some reason stopping my wheel sitting against the hub. So another few days for the replacements to arrive before I can fit them :cussing:

New radiator arrived, found it lent against the front door! Thanks UPS for the safe delivery. Lucky one of the Transit driving Magpies didn't weigh it in.

Got a 400 mile round trip to Liverpool Sunday to pick up my new interior :B_steerin

[volvofan84]

Had the windows on my S40 tinted and also took her for a clean :pimp2:

[FIREBOLT]

It's been a long day, up at 3am to get to Liverpool for 8am, removed interior from Evo 5 by 8:30 & back on the road. Lots of coffee, Mc Donalds breakfast's etc & back by 1pm. Then remove seats from my S40 & in with the Evo seats. All fits fine, just need to properly secure the rear seat back as the fixings are slightly different & a centre seat belt anchor as the Evo's don't have one.
Started to take photo' & my phone camera breaks :cussing: Got one though, will post more when I can.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/IMG-20150412-00962_zpstftakflq.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/IMG-20150412-00962_zpstftakflq.jpg.html)

[volvofan84]

Looks geniunely neat @ FIREBOLT, been thinking of doing the same to mine but Im too afraid of the missus, she might just beat me up :troutslap

[FIREBOLT]

Looks geniunely neat @ FIREBOLT, been thinking of doing the same to mine but Im too afraid of the missus, she might just beat me up :troutslap

This maybe why I'm still single! It's surprising how much lower you sit in the car now. I've had to drop, the steering wheel right down.

[FIREBOLT]

New wheels fitted, 17" TSW Kyalami's.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/4d2f1f2c-9b04-47c6-8295-6995e1a08080_zpsjubrnobw.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/4d2f1f2c-9b04-47c6-8295-6995e1a08080_zpsjubrnobw.jpg.html)

[T4PAT]

New wheels fitted, 17" TSW Kyalami's.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/4d2f1f2c-9b04-47c6-8295-6995e1a08080_zpsjubrnobw.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/4d2f1f2c-9b04-47c6-8295-6995e1a08080_zpsjubrnobw.jpg.html)

Looking very smart!

[volvofan84]

I would kill to see that car in real life!!! :shockedbi

[Haizum74]

Went to the shop....quickly

[S40kieran]

Firebolt I love those seats :) if only you could get them in heated leather be great.

[S40kieran]

Pat I ripped my egr out for a good clean messy job but worth it anyway some pics from the dirty derv http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/dcc6036e5ac5053fd6006a71a6806a85_zpstvrofz9z.jpght tp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/41f8a4f29cc9e6385e7bbae5c4b2c9be_zpslt38biay.jpgbl anking plate :) http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/34f58083c216240f158a7019af772597_zps8ri8occ4.jpg

[Orca2]

One of my blokes has a vauxhall Signum with the same problems you are having Kieran , this thing has a 3 litre Isuzu engine , and he has scrubbed out the egr , and still hesitating , they are trying some new air pressure valve thingys , I will ask him how he gets on.
The grunt it has when its working is unreal, 3 litres . Lol

[S40kieran]

Yep loads of torque orca :) lol

[T4PAT]

Pat I ripped my egr out for a good clean messy job but worth it anyway some pics from the dirty derv http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/dcc6036e5ac5053fd6006a71a6806a85_zpstvrofz9z.jpght tp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/41f8a4f29cc9e6385e7bbae5c4b2c9be_zpslt38biay.jpgbl anking plate :) http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/34f58083c216240f158a7019af772597_zps8ri8occ4.jpg
Looking good Kieran, I have to clean mine on the dirty derv one day.. Atm I am giving it an Italian tune up every now and then,, lol. I gave gatos a drake 2 tuning box to try on his, but he is busy atm with fixing other members x40's to put it on. It would be good to see the fuel/power results from it.. Would have fitted it to mine, but its on 230k plus now, she is a plodder (got too look after these Renault motors lol ) and would like to see 250k on the old derv.. Done the egr before on my old 02 derv.. But need to mot the T4 first, then ££££ around the egr on the dirty derv...

[S40kieran]

It's not a pleasnt job either pat I cleaned my intake aswell, I thought about getting one if those tuning boxes but they can't give you that much more bhp. Plus people say it mucks youre car up etc etc. I'm having a back box made up for mine mate should be able to pick it up in a few days more free flowing and a nice tip on the end :)

[T4PAT]

It's not a pleasnt job either pat I cleaned my intake aswell, I thought about getting one if those tuning boxes but they can't give you that much more bhp. Plus people say it mucks youre car up etc etc. I'm having a back box made up for mine mate should be able to pick it up in a few days more free flowing and a nice tip on the end :)

The one I gave was
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diesel-Chip-Tuning-Box-Volvo-V-40-1-9-D-115-hp-Ecu-Remapping-/310801960633?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item485d3d8eb9

[S40kieran]

Im a bit skint at moment pat I spent a bit too much on doing my family tree lol it became addictive lol, I'll be looking foward to hearing from gatos how it works :)

[Matt86]

Mine's started vibrating like mad on the motorway tonight. Off to get tyre pressures checked tomorrow and wheel balancing if its still not sorted.

[T4PAT]

Today the seagulls dropped their load!

[S40kieran]

Mucky £££££££s they always do it after you've spent hours cleaning waxing and polishing youre car lol. Shoot em pat

[S40kieran]

I got 12 months ticket this morning passed first time :)

[JUDGENINJA]

What did I do with my x40 today..... Put it on eBay!!!

[druid]

Wheres the link?

[druid]

Before

28796
Getting there very slowly, lots to do like inside and lacquer coat!
28795

[JUDGENINJA]

Wheres the link?

Good point... One eBay link to the shed TDi:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271854556688

[JUDGENINJA]

Today I moved the T4 to position for MOT work and parked the TDi out of the way..

[S40kieran]

It's a phase 1 and has got zilch toys judge but lol @youre description, the alloys are the best thing lol

[JUDGENINJA]

It's a phase 1 and has got zilch toys judge but lol @youre description, the alloys are the best thing lol

Yep it's a shed, but a running shed that might suit someone who is in the hurry for a car.. It's going to be cut up by the fire service if it doesn't sell.

[S40kieran]

They run forever judge lol no DMf and stuff like the phase 2's too good to cut up lol. But I'm laughing at the humour in the description

[JUDGENINJA]

The TDi could be make of cardboard with the lack of power.
My T4 has been SMF converted so I'm all good for a while!!
(The 960 is an auto... And the 850 is engineless!!)

[S40kieran]

The TDi could be make of cardboard with the lack of power.
My T4 has been SMF converted so I'm all good for a while!!
(The 960 is an auto... And the 850 is engineless!!)

Ahhh you've done a smf conversion do you know something mate I've been trying to find someone who has done one before for ages lmao, I heard I can do it and I can use a 850 flywheel how did you do youres. :).


I gave up on the idea because I couldn't gleam anymore or find anyone who had done it on the x40

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep, easy 850 flywheel and 850R clutch... Nothing else needed..
My 850 flywheel had been lightened too!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Here you go:

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?50039-I-ve-had-enough-of-the-abuse-from-VPC-members-so-I-m-off&highlight=

[S40kieran]

Here you go:

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?50039-I-ve-had-enough-of-the-abuse-from-VPC-members-so-I-m-off&highlight=

Thanks mate :) yep that's what I got stuck on what clutch to use I take it the t4 shares the same box as the diesel as it's a volvo box in both. Do you notice anything different in regards not having DMf

[JUDGENINJA]

A Diesel is a Renault gearbox, therefore the SMF conversion won't work.
A T4 uses an M56 gearbox exactly the same as the T5 therefore it will.

[S40kieran]

A Diesel is a Renault gearbox, therefore the SMF conversion won't work.
A T4 uses an M56 gearbox exactly the same as the T5 therefore it will.

Youre wrong mate they either had the Renault box or the volvo m56 box ;) I have a m56 box reverse down the bottom as opposed to top ;), you are right in a way judge some x40's did have the Renault box

[JUDGENINJA]

If it's a T4 then it should be an M56 as far as I know.... Or what I should say is, all the ones I've had were M56.
(X reg and a 51 plate).

[S40kieran]

The whole range had them it was just the luck of the draw wether you got the m56 box or the Renault one mate ;) lots of x40's have the m56 box it's not just limited to the t4.

I take it the m56 is a tried and tested box also available or used in 850's and early t5 v70s, s60's things like that.

The phase 2 x40 diesels were breathed upon by volvo aswell, I'm sure they have volvo pistons etc, why they are reliable beasts. Also volvo detuned them for reliability.

[zoidberg]

Gave mine a run down Notts/Derby way ( yesterday now !) to pick up some wheels to hopefully fit my Lancia elta Rally mobile !

Coming back I was passed by a smug ar5e driving a 64 plate Jag XF.... the 'R' version. He disappeared up the M1 and I thought '££££££££ to that' , but was then held up by a Merc SLK !!
after SITTING ON HI BUMPER FOR A BIT he shifted over and I plonked my foot down looking for this white object in the distance sitting in the 'fast' lane.
OOOHHHHH, the look on his face as I passed him in my old 'T' reg doing an alledged ( cough cough ) 110 and still mightighly pulling was an absolute picture !!!! He pulled over then into the near lane and sat there whilst we then went throughthe 50 zone at Wakefield.
Wonder why I didn't get any eye contact from him when I pulled off and he went past !!??? lol

[druid]

Fitted my wheels this morning

It was like this
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/r0rcAONjNv4_QVHjb9h44J-qYj4wtackMayPzyGRV0Y=w614-h460-no

Now it looks like this

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TLqj42iaRsA/VVRk3gBQceI/AAAAAAAAIes/MKOudb51B-Q/w614-h460-no/2015-05-14%2B09.50.34.jpg

[Orca2]

Beeyootiful Druid . I have the BBS split rim version of that on the C70 . A pita to clean but they look great.

[jamesy12345]

Like these wheels on the T4's

//edit

or a GDi even...!

[zoidberg]

Got a set on my S40 T4 in black, they look much better than your old ones.

[druid]

Got a set on my S40 T4 in black, they look much better than your old ones.

Anything would!

[S40kieran]

Anything would!

Could be worse Druid you could have gaspra's lol, those wheels look neat mate btw :)

[siamblue]

Put a deposit down on a V40 so now back in the fold, it's not fast but it is sporty.

[T4PAT]

Put a deposit down on a V40 so now back in the fold, it's not fast but it is sporty.
Nice one siamblue, is it a god dammit?(GDI)

[S40kieran]

I reckon it's a DIESEl pat you know those anti social sporty things lol

[Kingsford G]

I polished 1 door today.At least something better than nothing.

[siamblue]

Nice one siamblue, is it a god dammit?(GDI)

Oh yes Pat it is,it was returning 39.6mpg on the way back from Poole,lovely car only things the car doesn't have are the winter pack and a sunroof otherwise it is top spec.

[siamblue]

I picked this little thing up cheap, FSH nearly top spec except for the winter pack.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/siamblue/_1_zpsw6otsd3t.jpg (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/siamblue/media/_1_zpsw6otsd3t.jpg.html)

[T4PAT]

Looks very nice indeed!

[siamblue]

Looks very nice indeed!

It is Pat, i am quite surprised at how it drives for a 12 year old car.
It needs a few little niggles sorted out and the MOT is due in 3 months time,but i have a donor car here that Alex and i bought a few months ago,so i am not short of any spares.

[Kingsford G]

Nice looking car.My 15 year old S40 t4 surprised me how it drives,better cornering than t5 from stock too.In a short sprint I`ve beaten my P2 explod 271bhp lol

[Haizum74]

So, you're enjoying it then?

[LiamT4]

So, you're enjoying it then?

and hows your v40 doing?

[Haizum74]

and hows your v40 doing?

Excellent, awesome motor and bloody quick thanks to the remap.

[smithy]

Excellent, awesome motor and bloody quick thanks to the remap.

Who did the remap mate and is it petrol or diesel

[S40kieran]

Thanks to accidicdavey for the idea I gave my spot lamps a treathttp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/65b6a5305a55fbf7df0bfeefeb388933_zpskwpev0mv.jpg

[jamesy12345]

Thanks to accidicdavey for the idea I gave my spot lamps a treathttp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/65b6a5305a55fbf7df0bfeefeb388933_zpskwpev0mv.jpg

Like an early 90's renault! (yellow fogs)

[T4PAT]

It has the Renault engine in it! lol

[T4PAT]

Thanks to accidicdavey for the idea I gave my spot lamps a treathttp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/65b6a5305a55fbf7df0bfeefeb388933_zpskwpev0mv.jpg

Looking good Kieran, did you remove the lights to do it?

[S40kieran]

Looking good Kieran, did you remove the lights to do it?

Yes mate ;) easier that way and I could do them on the coffee table :)

[Orca2]

Very continental Monsieur Codfather. They look great.

[T4PAT]

Very continental Monsieur Codfather. They look great.

Could he be turning French on us?

[T4PAT]

Wash my T4 yesterday..

[Orca2]

I think Kieran is a secret frog muncher . Renault engine.. Yellow fog lamps... It's all starting to make sense. I bet he has a string of onions round his neck and a wee beret on right now.

[T4PAT]

I think Kieran is a secret frog muncher . Renault engine.. Yellow fog lamps... It's all starting to make sense. I bet he has a string of onions round his neck and a wee beret on right now.

For sure lol turning French wee wee

[jamesy12345]

It has the Renault engine in it! lol


Very continental Monsieur Codfather. They look great.

Laguna N7Q..I thought that was pinched from Volvo

[T4PAT]

Laguna N7Q..I thought that was pinched from Volvo

F9Q engine, I think Volvo pinched it, and then bettered it. I think the F9Q can be found in nissans, Vauxhall vans etc as well.

[jamesy12345]

F9Q engine, I think Volvo pinched it, and then bettered it. I think the F9Q can be found in nissans, Vauxhall vans etc as well.

oh thought it was a T4...

[S40kieran]

I think Kieran is a secret frog muncher . Renault engine.. Yellow fog lamps... It's all starting to make sense. I bet he has a string of onions round his neck and a wee beret on right now.

Never I'm a beefeater and beer swigger good moaning

[T4PAT]

oh thought it was a T4...

Kieran has a dirty derv lol
I have a T4 and a dirty derv as my daily hack. The dirty derv is great on fuel and road tax
, they pull well too.

[T4PAT]

Never I'm a beefeater and beer swigger good moaning

Are you turning German?

[S40kieran]

Kieran has a dirty derv lol
I have a T4 and a dirty derv as my daily hack. The dirty derv is great on fuel and road tax
, they pull well too.

Whats happend to the red one you had pat that was alright have you broken it up

[Orca2]

I did hear he was fond of a sausage. Sarah Beeny told me , apparently he has one he is very keen to show her.

[S40kieran]

I did hear he was fond of a sausage. Sarah Beeny told me , apparently he has one he is very keen to show her.

The mighty Friedrichshafen bacon gut buster sausage :)

In a tuv diesel sauce all cooked on a oem BBQ

[T4PAT]

Whats happend to the red one you had pat that was alright have you broken it up

Le red T4 had to make room for le black T4.
Non le red is not broken into wee wee bits.

[Orca2]

I feel a french joke coming on.

There was Un explosion A le cheese factory..... Police said all that was left was de brie.

[T4PAT]

The mighty Friedrichshafen bacon gut buster sausage :)

In a tuv diesel sauce all cooked on a oem BBQ

I reckon Sarah could take two of them at once....

[Orca2]

But not from Kieran , what with the restraining order and all that...

[T4PAT]

I feel a french joke coming on.

There was Un explosion A le cheese factory..... Police said all that was left was de brie.

Lol ��

[T4PAT]

But not from Kieran , what with the restraining order and all that...

Sarah is mine gdi. Kieran can have Emily Bishop.

[S40kieran]

Sadly not under the watchful eye of skyship head of the fun police if it's not tuv you can't come in.


Why does the French flag have Velcro?

So the blue and red sections are easily removed during a time of war.

[Orca2]

Sarah is mine gdi. Kieran can have Emily Bishop.

Kieran aint fussy,

He once had some french bread stuck in his butt, he said it was un pain in the ass.

[S40kieran]

Those air bags are untested and need to use lubricant both of which may not stand up to the tuv guys I bet that's a load off her mind though.

[Orca2]

I am sure it was yiur interest in those bags that caused the problem in the first place, that and you being caught with quite so much lubricant on you at that time of the night.

[S40kieran]

on the 23rd of february 1797 a french army was repelled by the women of fishguard.

on the 20th of may 2013 i was as well.

[S40kieran]

Return of the machttp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/k_js/7bbe2386302126c2c18d1171b6d747e0_zps1nvsqus0.jpg

[T4PAT]

Those air bags are untested and need to use lubricant both of which may not stand up to the tuv guys I bet that's a load off her mind though.

Have you been talking to skyship on that other forum where they argue like ££££?

[Kingsford G]

I started doing some bodywork,got fed up and convinced the bodyshop guy next door to buy it after taking him out for a blast lol

[S40kieran]

Have you been talking to skyship on that other forum where they argue like ££££?

Yes in constant contact with mein furher he has my secret recipe the Friedrichshafen rasher was all my idea :)

[T4PAT]

on the 23rd of february 1797 a french army was repelled by the women of fishguard.

on the 20th of may 2013 i was as well.

Lol �� Kieran

[T4PAT]

Yes in constant contact with mein furher he has my secret recipe the Friedrichshafen rasher was all my idea :)

He is harmless enough Kieran. Knows his oil lol

[Orca2]

I like Skyship , a wee bit oil fixated true , but a true character.

[S40kieran]

I like Skyship , a wee bit oil fixated true , but a true character.

Yes I find him funny orca can't beleive some people on there are calling for him to be banned :( he brightens things up and if they don't like his rants then don't read them is my motto.

Akita got the chop a while back orca

[Orca2]

How could they even think of banning Skyship? He is a one off , .. Not to mention he is the high priest of grease.

I knew Akita would eventually go , she seemed to get the wrong end of the stick all the time,

[Haizum74]

Who did the remap mate and is it petrol or diesel

I think it's an MTE remap and its a T4 dude.

Annoyed a Toyota GT86 this morning. Bellend kept going after 70 though

[smithy]

I think it's an MTE remap and its a T4 dude.

Annoyed a Toyota GT86 this morning. Bellend kept going after 70 though

Ok thanks mate .

[FIREBOLT]

Offered up one of my new wheels, 19's to help with the touring car look.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/IMG-20150810-01394_zpslfnmehje.jpg

[S40kieran]

Do 19's fit firebolt with out arch work look good mate :)

[FIREBOLT]

These shouldn't take too much work to fit as they are only 7" wide. Along with 215 35 tyres they are just a bit taller than 18's I had fitted with no arch mods. Depends how low I decide to go though.

[S40kieran]

How much can you go upto then firebolt on standard suspension I thought it was 17 then arch work you learn something new on this forum all the time.

On another note replaced both track rod ball joints today.