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Still ongoing and never really ground to a halt. Ive had a few smaller projects in the meantime and I stopped posting on here a long time ago. Ive only popped back on today to redirect people to the...

Ive only had mine on a few days but so far they are nice. Obviously ride is stiffer so you need to take care over speedbumps but overall handling is improve and whilst the ride is stiff, its not...

Ive got a rattly/knocking noise on from the back end of mine but I didnt fit them, my dads mates classic car garage/bodyshop did and the car went through its MOT 2 days after fitting them so it must...

Got my FK coilovers fitted last week by my dads mate as he owed me a favour and the MOT was due so he did that at the same time too.

I havent set them too low as I do use the car daily for load...

Another small update.....Motivation is lacking and cashflow is low so Im starting to flag with doing jobs :(

Ive managed to source a front uprated ARB I can use. I just need to buy it...more...

small update today.

Got a package yesterday from Partsforvolvos. The IPD anti roll bar kit I got on special order to IPD through PFV has arrived!

Its the full 25mm fornt and rear kit with...

So today we set about adapting the turbo to fit.

One a T5 the turbo exits through the drivers side of the car so if I fitted the turbo in standard form it would mean the exhaust exits the front...

Well over the last couple of nights Ive got a few jobs done.

Bolted up the clutch cylinder and attached the clutch pedal. Auto to manual conversion is almost done!...

I like them!

You legend. Thanks very much! :) Im off to my local dealer tomorrow so will get a quote for one :)

Dont all rush at once... =(

Ive had a look round the forum and used the search but theres so many part numbers floating round Im getting lost.

Can someone please tell me straight up what the Volvo part numbers are for the...

Well today in my usual fashion I recruited another army of helpers.....massive thanks to my mate Glen and Steve and his 244 from the VOC for their help today.

We managed to get the M47 crossmember...

Thats what Im thinking of. Ill have a look in the shops this weekend and get some bought. I find tools like that always come in handy at some point or another in the future :)

Watch this space for...

So last night I decided to crack on and get the holes drilled in the bulkhead plate for the clutch master cylinder that Ive been putting off doing since October.

Top and bottom holes drilled fine...

Smithy is the man in the know about redblock turbos :)

Well tonight me and my trusty mate Johnners popped up the workshop to pick up a tin of stone chip on the way home and then whilst we were there we fixed some bulbs on my V40...then thought "I know...

Well I had a ncie new steering wheel arrive from Japan today. Those of you with an eagle eye will notice it looks exactly like my scrapyard find £3.60 Nardi Torino wheel as it is the same model! Im...

Cheers mate. I had new front top mounts fitted about 3 months ago so it should all come apart easily enough.

Ive never dealt with suspension before and the idea of a spring going PING into my face...

Thanks for the advice! Ill be following this when I fit my coilovers so its good to know and have pictures. :)

Never changed struts before so Im a bit nervous as how to do it....or weather to let...

Well not really an update on the white one but a bit update on the 960 which is giving its life for the 245.

Finally got the engine and box out. What a horrible job, I never want to go near a 960...

I would add on an unrelated note that the FK website is stupid as I accidentally pressed a button and cancelled my order ! Had to phone up Germany direct and ask them very politely to re-instate it...

Easiest way is to go direct to Volvo for parts. They may cost more than your local motor factors but they can get the parts correct the first time and usually within 2 days.

I renewed the top...

Ah §§§§§§ it, ordered :)

Damn im tempted!