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Dear All,

Once more I have returned to the fold.

I have recently had a continuous streak of bad luck with cars involvoing (see what I did there?) a sheared keyway, a jumped Cambelt, a fallow...

WOOF! This thing is a monster. If you are collecting white performance estates you will need an RS6, RS4, E63, XFR, M5 (manual converted or an LHD american one).... You know the pattern, fast, white,...

Please caveat everything I say with the idea that it is simply personal experience.

A pal and I have fettled a few V70 and 850 in recent years. Things that work well are:

Bilstein B4 and Eibach...

At points I wanted to stop as it is tedious as all hell. The results are undeniably pleasing though.

I still like the olive green ones most I think. What is the name of this colour? Garnet...

We b4'd a mates t5,not mine. However, having done his, I now need to do mine! It is ace!

I run 205/55/16.

They rub a tiny amount on full lock but nothing loathsome.

Interestingly they are ususally cheaper than 205/50/16 as the 55 profile si what all new polos, ibizas, fabias etc...

My 1997 Volvo V70 TDI cost me £725 (I think) a couple of years ago. Since owning it I have done all the maintenance stuff (belts and tensioners etc) and continue to maintain it well, ‘Ron-boxed’ it,...

9161826 is the part number I need.

Partsforvolvosonline.com don't stock it. Skandix do. Hoping MRG can get me it quickly.

James,

Your thoughts broadly echoed mine. Sadly the hose looks a little too fragile and 'far gone' to trim or reposition.

Will check availability on Tuesday as MRG is only down the road.
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Dear All,

Today, I noticed some ominous steam emanating from the bonnet of my R reg V70 TDI. Having sorted a few things on the car this past week, it was with a heavy heart that I lifted the...