New RICA Installtion Centre Down South!!!

[volvotuning]

Hi all,

Just want to let you know that we have a new installation centre on the Surrey / Sussex / Kent border near Gatwick, so if anyone is down near the south coast or Kent area, then you now have something a little closer! :)

While-you-wait service is only availble for the 1999 and later models (excluding S/V40 classic).

Adam.

[Andrew]

Do they have a RR?

PM me the details pls.

[volvotuning]

They have no RR there.

Adam.

[Andrew]

Ah ok - will still head up to you then.
ta.

[Straker]

I live in essex so it's really close, yipee!

But my car was built in 1994 boo!

What's with not looking at cars pre 1999? :wtf:

[volvotuning]

Because 1999 and later is done via OBDII.

Adam.

[siamblue]

I live in essex so it's really close, yipee!

But my car was built in 1994 boo!

What's with not looking at cars pre 1999? :wtf:


I think Adam means >99 not 99>. or am i totally wrong lol.

[Jod T5]

Because 1999 and later is done via OBDII.

Adam.
but adam 1996 and on 850s are obd2, can they not be fiddled with?...

[Justin]

only the 99 onwards cars are truly OBDII compliant, so no.

[volvotuning]

Basically only the 1999 and later models are fully OBDII compliant (as Justin says), and therefore our OBDII programming system only works with 1999 and later models. Note that the S80 1998 models are still classed as 1999 spec and therefore are also included, as are all other ME7 late 1998 models.

Adam.

[Jod T5]

only the 99 onwards cars are truly OBDII compliant, so no.
you learn something new every day....cheers justin :ashamed:

[t5 stealth]

hi
thats good news ,
does that mean you can still chip the 850s but the car needs to be left with you,,if so how long would it be needed for,
cheers

[Phuturephantasy]

How do I found if my 98' S70 is FULLY OBD II compliant and can be done?

[Straker]

hi
thats good news ,
does that mean you can still chip the 850s but the car needs to be left with you,,if so how long would it be needed for,
cheers


What he said!

[volvotuning]

How do I found if my 98' S70 is FULLY OBD II compliant and can be done?

If it has a blue badge on the grill, it's fully OBDII compliant, which means it will have ME7 ECU and electronic throttle.

Adam.

[volvotuning]

hi
thats good news ,
does that mean you can still chip the 850s but the car needs to be left with you,,if so how long would it be needed for,
cheers

Early cars would either have to come to us for the while-you-wait service, or you could do it at this place but would take about 3 days.

Adam.

[S60D5]

Hi all,

Just want to let you know that we have a new installation centre on the Surrey / Sussex / Kent border near Gatwick, so if anyone is down near the south coast or Kent area, then you now have something a little closer! :)

While-you-wait service is only availble for the 1999 and later models (excluding S/V40 classic).

Adam.

Charlwood Volvo?

Only one I can think of there on the Surrey/Sussex border, and its right at the end of Gatwick runway!

PM Details Adam ;)

[Straker]

Early cars would either have to come to us for the while-you-wait service, or you could do it at this place but would take about 3 days.

Adam.

Cool

Cheers for the info, always good to know.

[Jaseb77]

Question :

Other than a blue badge, how can you tell if you have an ME7 engine

are late 98 model 240HP C70 ME7 ?,
as apposed to 225HP S70 T5's

are there tell-tale signs under the hood ?

[fraz13]

850 T5's were 225bhp T5R + R were 240bhp

All S/V/C70 T5's were 240bhp, R's were 250bhp in manual form

If you have a throttle cable its pre ME7, If you dont have a throttle cable it is ME7

[Andrew]

Look under the bonnet - they'll be no throttle body and cable :)

[Babybadger]

Hi all,

Just want to let you know that we have a new installation centre on the Surrey / Sussex / Kent border near Gatwick, so if anyone is down near the south coast or Kent area, then you now have something a little closer! :)

While-you-wait service is only availble for the 1999 and later models (excluding S/V40 classic).

Adam.

Ok , so they do RICA but do they service t5's and upgrade suspension , turbos etc? Whats the contact details?

[S60D5]

Ok , so they do RICA but do they service t5's and upgrade suspension , turbos etc? Whats the contact details?

Yes, they do!!!

[Babybadger]

Contact details please? BTW when do you want to trade on that alloy wheel? I am not in rush , but you may be?

[S60D5]

Contact details please?

Charlwood Volvo 01293 863535

Ask for Peter Suchy, he's very straight talking (!!)

They've replaced the engine on my previous 850 T5, are Volvo specialists and do other performance tuning also. They aren't a "performance workshop" though, and cater largely for the older Volvos. His own personal car is a 900 series diesel with nearly 700k on the clock (possibly more now)

I'm sure they can do anything they're asked of, though.

Be prepared to leave your car for a while, they're in the middle of nowhere and often forget to phone you to let you know the car is done!

[S60D5]

BTW when do you want to trade on that alloy wheel? I am not in rush , but you may be?

PM'd :)

[volvotuning]

They aren't a "performance workshop" though, and cater largely for the older Volvos.

Well, for tuning they now cater for all the new stuff too! :)

Adam.

[Andy]

Adam,

From looking on your website you have a branch who RICA in yorkshire (which isn't too far for me to travel).

Do you have any further details as I couldn't find any.

Thanks

[S60D5]

Well, for tuning they now cater for all the new stuff too! :)

Adam.

They've catered for the new stuff for a while, there is a very nice yellow T5-R estate which frequents that workshop which is chipped but I don't recall whom by, possibly BSR, his workshop seems very popular with the 240's and 740's judging by the cars parked in the garage ;)

[volvotuning]

They've catered for the new stuff for a while, there is a very nice yellow T5-R estate which frequents that workshop which is chipped but I don't recall whom by, possibly BSR, his workshop seems very popular with the 240's and 740's judging by the cars parked in the garage ;)

When I say newer stuff, I mean like the phase 2 cars like D5. I know they cater for all sorts of stuff. I was jokingly replying to your message about the older cars.

Adam.

[Andy]

Adam,

From looking on your website you have a branch who RICA in yorkshire (which isn't too far for me to travel).

Do you have any further details as I couldn't find any.

Thanks

La la lalala!!

[volvotuning]

La la lalala!!

Sorry Andy! I missed this.

Will send you a PM.

Adam.

[Andy]

Sorry Andy! I missed this.

Will send you a PM.

Adam.


Lol, Thanks mate :D