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my current car is the oldest of the three I have owned and is an 850 with 165 k miles,and 304 treatment, good documented history, also goes like the clappers and is def the fastest I have...

think you will find that Hamish is not dealing with rica any more

rica also have a reputation for overestimating the actual achievable power outputs. I've run three rica tuned volvos, all so called 304 versions. i have never bothered checking the actual power...

classic turbo lag situation, although in my opinion, I have never found it problem on a T5 Volvo. have you seen the Top Gear episode where JC races a Mitsubishi Evo against a Vauxhall astra in top...

if i recall correctly, the grill came from ebay, courtesy of www.nordiccar.com. The XC90 flash also off ebay from a private seller

heres one i did on my old V70R, the flash is from an XC90. carefully adapted and attached using araldite

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/rickbee/grillcrop.jpg

heres mine

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/rickbee/grillcrop.jpg

just thought what the silver eggbox grill reminds me of.... cadillac...definitely not cool imho

deffo the mesh one Fraz

the egg box one in silver is a recent addition to the range of the guy who sells the mesh, either all black or with bright surround. The egg box one is not quite the same as the Volvo item as its...

yeah, I tried hard but I have a bit of a gammy shoulder so I'm maybe not up to the job, way I see it, biggest problem is the chewed bolt, even belted a 14mm socket on and tried that, but it split the...

hiya Tomcat, live very near Manchester Airport, its not a rush job, the car is not used often, and operates fine, just like to have the new parts fitted at some stage. Where are you?

tried an electric impact wrench first, then various hammers, torque wrench etc, they are b***dy tight

new carriers come with new bolts, so no problem on that score

I am a an occasional mechanic with limited expertise and tools. I have had a go at a brake upgrade. replaced rear discs and pads on my V70 R with a lot of cursing and swearing, moved to front of car...

duhhh, sorry if I'm being thick here but what do the sockets in the picture do, how do they help to remove the broken stud?

hmmmm, so the only way to be sure would be to get someone to test with the right equipment, wonder if the fitting companies offer this service? Would be in their interest

'The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be
transmitted through them.'

So as long as the front side windows are not more than 30% tinted you would be ok. I like this idea of...

apologies if this sounds obvious, but I had this problem as I had the discs in wrong way up, worth a check.

get ready for take off bud:biggrin:

Yaaaay, glad to hear the force is still strong with you, looks like a great car. welcome to the 'removal van' arm of the club. How could you think of passat, shame on you lol

slight variation on the theme, with a bit of bling

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/rickbee/grillcrop.jpg

Transforms the car doesn't it. The improvement in torque is amazing and in fifth gear its addictive, just press the go pedal and you go. My wife drove the R for the first time on Sunday. On Monday...

I had brief relationship with a Peugeot 505 Executive a few years ago that had this V6 engine. I think it was shared around the PSA group.T'was indeed a good lump, shame about the rest of the car. If...

so the Mitlec I bought off the car boot is not the real deal....gasp :slap: