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You could fit 195/55/16s, but they're a bit skinny IMO.

Try this site, very helpful: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Replacing a radiator is fairly easy.... even I've done it :D

No special tools or know how needed.
Remove rad hoses, intercooler hoses, the whole fan shroud, the cooler lines on the left and the...

I got the gaskets from my local indy, and they were pretty cheap, but proper Volvo parts. New screws meant I could go tighter and that seemed to do the trick.

I had no end of problems with my Nautic R's number plate lights, and it was corrosion caused by water getting past the crappy gaskets. New gaskets and screws solved it for me after removing the...

With Christmas looming, I thought it was time to think about presents for the two youngest grand kids, so bought a set of plans off ebay and made a start on number one today.
The car uses a Kitchen...

Thread resurection - not for any other reason than to follow up on Stibo's declaration to VPC love...this was my first ever thread in 2005, as you can see VPC love was strong back there too... A...

no, howabout a gold one? :smile:

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/volvov70rnew3.jpg

I miss my car

Hmm. I have a spare unit for sale mate if u need it

I asked a while ago if anyone had a spare/scrap wheel hub for an 850/V70, so I could machine some new caliper carriers to accommodate my plans for 365mm front brakes using radial calipers.

TFM...

Ok ladies!
Had my car Terracleaned at Swale MOT center in Sittingbourne and before i start, a BIG thanks to the guys there, especially Phil who worked on my car. Treated my R with kid gloves and did...

I'd take 150 miles that makes me feel like this:

http://greenobles.com/data_images/hellyeah/hellyeah-03.jpg

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/Mahoshonen/Red%20Harvest/HELL-YEAH.jpg
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Mine is booked in on June 8th. Spoke to the gent at Swale MOT center in Sittingbourne and he said they have done 6 vehicles so far including his old Ford Transit with 250k on the clock. He said the...

Given I've finally re-entered the world of 'R' ownership, I figured it makes sense to start a wee project thread. I say 're-entered' as I had an automatic S70R a few years back followed by a rather...

Been looking for a T-5R and found this one on here,
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL352/11363311/20130129/402294352.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL352/11363311/20130129/402294353.jpg...

Hello fellow VPCUK-ers,

I was thinking of a way to give a little something back to the VPCUK community, which has been so helpful to me over the last few years - particularly recently with my...

Yeah, I'm working on some copper sleeves at the moment. Gonna have a flange on them so I can screw them to the ends to beef it up.

FOr what it's worth: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-ALLOY-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ230374128247QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item35a35e3a77&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ok, now position the bracket over the holes and insert the bolts, don’t tighten them up just yet.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/tailgate/damper1.jpg

Make sure the tailgate is...