Good to hear that you still have your V70 R, that's been some long ownership, I have a few long ownership Volvo's here but next to none are on the road at present, hopefully I'll get to sort one or...
Good to hear that you still have your V70 R, that's been some long ownership, I have a few long ownership Volvo's here but next to none are on the road at present, hopefully I'll get to sort one or...
What's been changed? Good to see one with long ownership
About a 6 months ago, I noticed the rear wiper motor acting odd. It would occasionally stop in random places on the rear screen, rather than doing the full sweep. This was intermittent until two...
I get asked a lot of time about stuff on my car and some of which i've mentioned in other threads before this one. So, in an effort to link the missing info, like my custom exhaust thread or the...
Fuel pipe chassis rail part#
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/Phase%202%20V70R%20AWD/Service%20parts/IMG_1789_zpsym1layxt.jpg
Found my Intercooler to OTE hose was starting to...
Whilst playing in said snow, I managed to rip off the fuel pipe track from under the car. Carries the supply and return pipes. I cable tied them up temporay until I could get the part....
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To be honest absolutely nothing. but Potentially the air can flow a lot easier than the stock one.
Haven't done much to the car recently.
But did fit the MAF to turbo from ipd .
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-09/IMG-20170918-WA0010_zpstirbxm6b.jpeg
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As many of you are aware, that read this thread, I was having issues with occasional judder at very low speeds (crawling pace). It was intermittent at the best of times, but none the less still...
So eventually a new facia arrived from the US and its a much better colour match.
As can be seen in the picture below the old and the new look quite a bit different. Also I have attached the new...
Pictures say it all...
This is the front CV, nearest the Gearbox:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/Phase%202%20V70R%20AWD/Service%20parts/041_zpshzchy72c.jpg
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First things first.....get the fault codes read. Are there any in the Gearbox? If there are, then doing any of the above may be a waste of time (depending on the code and it's interpretation).
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Update.
The Skandix pump failed. Seems, one of the pump motor is shot.
Old pump re-installed.
PEM ended up again under the car due to the harness p/n: 30798698 doesn't work.
I know its...
They've never been replaced and are not known for failing, apart from the Diesels with the vacuum mounts.
If you fit the brace brackets first with a stock large top mount, you'll find a very...
This came with the post today
Code: SVV0810-4C-CLG
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Fitted the new N/S front caliper and hose all good now.
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-05/IMG-20170514-WA0001_zpsywiftlxm.jpeg
Then though I better do the...
Volvo spring seat p/n 30683637
Word of caution with the Lemforder spring seats. Mine lasted only
a year and the PS got completelly destroyed. The shock piston nearly came out through the hood.
After a research I found the...
I had 20 mins spare time yesterday and installed the Strut Bar Conversion Kit in 15 mins.
Quality product
Nice black finish
Fits properly, no issues
Installation was done within 15 mins....
This came in with the post today. :)
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31489&d=1491999261
Installing this weekend.
Update.
So far I have 2 committed , and 2 genuine interest across the Globe.
Further update received at the 4th of Apr:
Shock is going to be based on the 24-018050 with spring plate and...
My R
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30219&d=1454338325
My old S60 2.0T - Sold to a friend with 192k miles on the clock. Still used as a daily driver.
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I was thinking for while if I want to open my own thread or not. Today I decided to give it a shot so here we go:
My name is Tamas. Living in Ireland near Cork.
A friend of mine got me into...
All,
I'm opening this new thread to create more visibility to this cause:
As you may aware - from sweedspeed.com - there is a possibility to use Bilstein B6/B8 shock absorbers on our caRs....
It was made easier by my small hands. Thanks mom.
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