Volvo Performance Club UK Forums http://www.vpcuk.org/forums VPCUK.ORG: A discussion forum for performance Volvo owners and enthusiasts. en Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/images/satellite/misc/rss.jpg Volvo Performance Club UK Forums http://www.vpcuk.org/forums Global Gathering This Weekend http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30825&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:15:59 GMT Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if there were any Volvo crew going down to Global this weekend at Long Marston, would be good to meet up. I'm there on the Saturday.

Look out for the Bison, lurking in the back of the Drum and Bass tent of his tits!

lol ]]> General / Off topic Chat Bison http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30825 Hello from a new T4 modified owner. http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30824&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:03:41 GMT Hi all,

I have recently purchased a white, 98 T4 for track days.

It is partially stripped (no carpet or rear door panels)

It has:

17" with Bridgestones
Upgraded brakes - no idea what, but there is an invoice from, I think RT for £250
BSR optiflow kit
lowered - once again not sure what or when - think the shocks are Gabriel?
Steam train sounding blow off valve
Jetex exhaust - not had it on ramp yet

I have two rolling road printouts, one showing 225 and another a month later showing around 240.

Ill post some photos soon, its really clean on the outside.

Now for a couple of quick questions:

1. The engine is a bit tappety - common fault or big issue?
2. I am based around Essex/East London - any decent independant garages around?

PLANS:

sort interior with further weight reduction where possible. Early ideas include remove excess metal from interior and door shells and remove rear seats.

sort brakes - it stops well enough but I am sure they need at least new fluid and brake hoses (where best to buy braided hoses from?)

Thanks all ]]> 40/50 series cars wishbone http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30824 M1 Northbound Trowell Services Sliproad http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30823&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:45:48 GMT Out of interest, does anybody regularly visit these services going North-bound? Noticed a small problem with the slip-road per-chance, like people going onto the hard shoulder thinking it’s the slip-road? Out of interest, does anybody regularly visit these services going North-bound?

Noticed a small problem with the slip-road per-chance, like people going onto the hard shoulder thinking it’s the slip-road? ]]> General / Off topic Chat princepugh http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30823 need help http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30822&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:38:41 GMT hi all just got my first volvo 340 dont know what im going to do with it yet but it will be rally or drift :firedevil the only thing is that its a 1.4 so i want to try and get some more power out of it. ive got a set of bike carbs ready to fit but i would really like a cam for it but cant find one... hi all just got my first volvo 340 dont know what im going to do with it yet but it will be rally or drift :firedevil
the only thing is that its a 1.4 so i want to try and get some more power out of it. ive got a set of bike carbs ready to fit but i would really like a cam for it but cant find one any were every where i phone they giggle and just say no :mad: ]]> Modifications and tuning slim1122 http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30822 850 t5 smoking http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30821&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:16:34 GMT hi all, i was wondering if anybody else has had the same problem as mine or could point to what's causing the smoke?

i've recently bought my self a t5 estate and apart from discs and pads and an oil return pipe o-ring needing doing it's all good, that is until my missus noticed it smoking when i pulled up outside the house, but when she told me i'd already turned the engine off, so i started it back up again and it was fine???. anyway, i just pulled up at asda and reversed into the parking bay and my missus said it's smoking again (engine running still this time), and it was white smoke (quite bad), so i revved the car and it dissapeared, but i noticed on both occasions i had just reversed when it started??......

i've done the stage 0 service apart from dizzy cap and rotor arm, and just started filling up on super (1st time it smoked was on normal fuel), and i've just bought some bg44 fuel system cleaner (good stuff), could it be the turbo on it's way out??

cheers jamie. ]]> 850 series wolfsburg163 http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30821 in a week http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30820&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:39:54 GMT Genuine forge blanking plate for 16T turbo, unsure as to what else it will fit i.e 15G, 18/19T although i am sure the experts can confirm. will not be posted out for 10 days as i am on holiday !! only covered aprrox 100 miles, going back to my recirc valve as i dont want a dumpvalve but with... Genuine forge blanking plate for 16T turbo, unsure as to what else it will fit i.e 15G, 18/19T although i am sure the experts can confirm.

will not be posted out for 10 days as i am on holiday !!

only covered aprrox 100 miles, going back to my recirc valve as i dont want a dumpvalve but with the problems i'm having i'm not running the risk of snapping a blade.

either £20+ £1.50 p&p or swap for a new dizzy cap and rotor arm as my tickovers lumpy lol ]]> Volvo Related Items/Parts For Sale brett craig http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30820 help!! http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30819&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:33:20 GMT can anyone help on this. haveing me 18" tritons refurb by a local wheel place in need of some new rim m7 bolts due to the bolts breaking does anyone know of a bbs dealer in the uk or wear i can get some ?
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]]> smithness http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30819 Hot rear brake! http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30818&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:02:48 GMT Guys, fairly recently had my rear discs and pads replaced by Readview, all has been well of course (S60 D5) Tonight however, I got out of my car after a motorway run and could smell hot brakes! It was the left hand rear, the wheel was really hot, brakes were stinking and the protective paint on... Guys, fairly recently had my rear discs and pads replaced by Readview, all has been well of course (S60 D5)

Tonight however, I got out of my car after a motorway run and could smell hot brakes! It was the left hand rear, the wheel was really hot, brakes were stinking and the protective paint on the disc centre was burning off!!

Now, I did have a few hard braking moments during the journey, and having let it cool down I took it for a run, didn't get any hotter than I would deem normal, the car also moves freely which suggests the brakes aren't binding! Anything else could have caused that kind of heat? Failing bearing for example? Binding would seem favourite, but I can move it easily on a flat piece of tarmac, not resistance other than the cars weight.

Any suggestions welcome.

Gareth ]]> Phase 2 models Spee http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30818 Late ABS ECU 850 T-5 P Plate http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30817&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:24:53 GMT I'm in need or a replacement ABS ECU for my 97 P 850 T-5 it must be from the later models ie the one which bolts to the base of the ABS Pump and not the style which sits along side. ]]> Wanted gotmeaT-5 http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30817 Sun Visor http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30816&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:13:21 GMT WANTED Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/Pandamedic/Volvo/P1030100.jpg 1 x Sun Visor. Drivers side in beige with mirror and lights for a V70 1999 model. Cheers WANTED

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Cheers ]]> Wanted Pandamedic http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30816 <![CDATA[18" R wheels near new fullrun tyres]]> http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30815&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:49:50 GMT spotted these peeps umm maybe somebody might like them :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-T5R-V70-...item27b3bd9b16 ]]> Volvo Related Items/Parts For Sale the-man-that-can http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30815 Great Volvo Screensavers http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30814&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:10 GMT Came across this as we needed some positional images for a job. http://www.netcarshow.com/volvo/ Some top Volvo images also as per link above. Also images for all sorts of other brands. Cheers Came across this as we needed some positional images for a job.

http://www.netcarshow.com/volvo/

Some top Volvo images also as per link above.

Also images for all sorts of other brands.

Cheers ]]> General / Off topic Chat 850 2.5 10v http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30814 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXI 03 plate http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30813&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:21:17 GMT Hi All,

My mother-in-law is emigrating and is looking to sell her Astra. Its in good condition, drives very well, taxed till november and its just been serviced and MOT'd. She's had it about 6yrs to go backwards and forwards to her school (shes a teacher). It has currently done 96888 miles, and i believe the cambelt is due at 100k.

It does have a couple of marks on the body, one in the drivers door where one of her darling pupils threw a stone at her, and a small one on the boot. One scuff on the front bumper, but other than that, its nice. Obviously its not been ragged, believe me, Ive been in it whens shes being doing 60mph in the middle lane of the motorway :slap:

Here are a few pics. I spent all last night getting it red again, but it still needs more work if you wanted it totally totally red.

She's after £1500ono which is great considering most are going for £2k

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Click the image to open in full size. ]]> Non Volvo related items Liddo http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30813 MOT - What will it fail on today? http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30812&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:38:58 GMT So The R is in for an MOT.

I know it won't pass - the ABS unit is out for repair and the station is aware of this - but want to know what else needs fixing.

My current bets are on:
Wishbone bushes - I know they are shot - the IPD AFB may be great, but they shagged these bushes in three months.
Handbrake adjustment - when is an 850 handbrake any good?
Wipers - Bosch only seem to last about 6 months.

Suspect the HIDS may cause a problem, and also the air horn.

But there is bound to be a joker in the pack too - like a new cat or something similarly infuriating.

Oh MOTs I hate them. It is like going to confession, and then having to do penance. Just a bit more expensive.

Bloody hell. :mad: ]]> General / Off topic Chat Flatout Phil http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30812 Lg viewty black and crome http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30811&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:32:27 GMT hi up for sale is a MINT condition LG VIEWTY fully touch screen mobile phone which has many many features including 5 MEGA PIXEL CAMERA WITH REDEYE REDUCTION AND FLASH, BLUETOOTH, QUADBAND,VIDEO RECORDER, BUILT IN FM RADIO, BUILT IN MP3 PLAYER, HANDS FREE ETC ETC phones hardly been used. phone is... hi up for sale is a MINT condition LG VIEWTY fully touch screen mobile phone which has many many features including 5 MEGA PIXEL CAMERA WITH REDEYE REDUCTION AND FLASH, BLUETOOTH, QUADBAND,VIDEO RECORDER, BUILT IN FM RADIO, BUILT IN MP3 PLAYER, HANDS FREE ETC ETC phones hardly been used. phone is black and crome and is LOCKED to TESCO PAYG (comes with brand new sim card) please check the tariffs as u get tripple value top ups so put on £20 and u get £60 call credit. as i say phone is in mint condition and has no marks on it anywhere its like brand new and so are the acsseories stylus, earphones, software suite cd, charger, pc usb lead and even the battery is mint holds all its charge and has no marks on it at all. phone comes with original manuals and also included is a rather funky black silicone case which moulds to the phone 100% perfect and protects it from any marks or dust. im asking £45 plus say £3 p&p THANKS :)

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Click the image to open in full size. ]]> Non Volvo related items the-man-that-can http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30811