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    After several delays the car is now fitted with...

    After several delays the car is now fitted with the -40mm Kilen springs and Bilstein dampers and I'm collecting it from the workshop tomorrow with a 13 month MOT.

    Then I'm off for a short chill...
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    Hey .................always learning ! The...

    Hey .................always learning !

    The first 50 years just gives you the groundwork !
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    Just collected the car from 5 week's hibernation...

    Just collected the car from 5 week's hibernation having MOT and various bits done. What a pleasure to drive. I had a direct back to back comparison as I drove up to my pal's workshop [ 10 miles ] in...
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    Thanx for your continued input. To be clear -...

    Thanx for your continued input.

    To be clear - I'm talking about the "BACKSPACE", not the offset. The backspace is the only measurement that is of any interest to me as that determines the spacial...
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    I've been down this road before - there are...

    I've been down this road before - there are obviously at least two different offsets / backspacings for various Jag wheels of that era.

    Without question - mine measure 72mm back space. I based my...
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    Well that's the longest "two weeks" ever ! Due to...

    Well that's the longest "two weeks" ever ! Due to my pal's overload of real paying work [ !! ] and a mutaual arrangement, we decided to leave the MOT until the end of the month [ April ] so I could...
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    Some progress anyway. I collected the 2.3...

    Some progress anyway.

    I collected the 2.3 Turbo engine Thursday. looks really clean and apparantly was "running well [ no noises ] but losing a bit of water". Well, it's being stripped as a donor...
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    Is that "bolt in" back and front ? I have two...

    Is that "bolt in" back and front ? I have two very small but very annoying marks on my fabric front seats and I was thinking of swapping out for leather anyway.
  9. Just the info I was looking for - many thanx

    Just the info I was looking for - many thanx
  10. another 940 project - wheel fitment info please

    Duplicated here from my build thread as I'm hoping someone will have access to a car [ 940 estate ] to take the relevant measurements.

    I've just spent the last hour or so going through the various...
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    I've just spent the last hour or so going through...

    I've just spent the last hour or so going through the various what will / will not fit threads.

    I've now come away with a serious headache due to information overload and contradictions.

    Here's...
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    Oh futtox ................. what's that about...

    Oh futtox ................. what's that about trusting information that hasn't been verified personally ?

    I dug out one of my spare Jag 5 spokes today to offer up the billet blanks and double...
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    Exhaust now dropped off to workshop and I also...

    Exhaust now dropped off to workshop and I also collected the billet alloy blanks for the wheel spacers. In the end I played safe [ ? ] and ordered an extra set in 50mm as I haven't got the car to...
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    To my surprise [ being Easter Saturday and all ]...

    To my surprise [ being Easter Saturday and all ] my new back box and tailpipe arrived today, so I'll be able to drop them off to the workshop on Tuesday so my pal can get on with the MOT.

    £38...
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    Would that be "Brummie Bricks" then...

    Would that be "Brummie Bricks" then !!!!!!!!!!!:slap:

    DD - thanx for moving the thread - I guessed I was in the wrong spot !

    Yes, I've been blessed with building / owning many off the wall cars...
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    Smithy, I've noticed there's quite a "nest" of...

    Smithy,

    I've noticed there's quite a "nest" of modified bricks / projects in the Midlands and around the Birmingham area.

    Have to arrange an informal meet when everyone's on the road !
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    Thanx for the headsup - I'm new to Volvo 4...

    Thanx for the headsup - I'm new to Volvo 4 bangers and Turbos !

    The guy who is helping me out with these specific mods knows his way around these items.

    I'll check out the Auto box mods, but my...
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    ooops - should this be over in projects ???

    ooops - should this be over in projects ???
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    No Dave - been a lifelong auto freak ! Even my...

    No Dave - been a lifelong auto freak ! Even my Drag Race cars were auto. I have a tame auto man I've used for 40 years who will do the neccessaries to my spare ZF box down the line. Like I said -...
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    E-Bay special !!!! £125.00 "buy it now". Well...

    E-Bay special !!!! £125.00 "buy it now". Well made - I'm guessing Chinese.

    So here’s my 940 SE Turbo / auto Estate project.

    It’s based on a 1991 model that has had absolute fortunes spent by...
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    Beachcomber's 940 Estate project

    Just tried to post up - but it vanished into the ether.

    Rather than waste another 30 minutes of my life - I'll try this small post to see if it works this time.

    Car is a 1991 940 SE Turbo /...
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