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    850 chip on ebay 280bhp

    Hi. Is this for real or utter rubbish. Your thoughts please.....

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-850-855-...1%7C240%3A1318
    Cheers Mark..........
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    i wouldnt reccomend, apart from seller is only new an has 1 previous sale/item bought but not much information about the "chip" itself seems pretty basic advert offering so much ?!?!
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    Not sure about this one, Not much Feedback either

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    It looks like a standard eprom chip with a sticker on it
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    I was watching that, i shall now leave well alone, thanks all
    Mreg blue T-5 turbo 2.3 standard

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    Can i use a rica chip from a manual in an auto would anyone happen to know please?

    Thanks, kevin.
    Mreg blue T-5 turbo 2.3 standard

    Need more power but cant afford it !, very happy with what i have though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin 850t View Post
    Can i use a rica chip from a manual in an auto would anyone happen to know please?

    Thanks, kevin.
    No.

    You can use an auto in a manual as long as they are about the same kind of year.

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    Mreg blue T-5 turbo 2.3 standard

    Need more power but cant afford it !, very happy with what i have though.
    7 seat conversion
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    Apexi air filter
    V70 rear lights
    Forge blanky
    Bailey DV26
    TURBOSMART MEGASONIC DUMP VALVE
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    Powerflex top engine mount [bad ass mod]
    http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/album.php?u=3570
    Wanted....RICA....RICA..so want one

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    Did they do a rica 305????
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    Quote Originally Posted by My T5 View Post
    Did they do a rica 305????
    Might have been a con, ebay have removed it i think.
    Mreg blue T-5 turbo 2.3 standard

    Need more power but cant afford it !, very happy with what i have though.
    7 seat conversion
    Roof rails
    Apexi air filter
    V70 rear lights
    Forge blanky
    Bailey DV26
    TURBOSMART MEGASONIC DUMP VALVE
    Type R MBC [manual boost control] fitted
    Powerflex top engine mount [bad ass mod]
    http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/album.php?u=3570
    Wanted....RICA....RICA..so want one

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin 850t View Post
    Might have been a con, ebay have removed it i think.
    Hmmmm, it's back!
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-850-T5-E...3A2|240%3A1318
    Mreg blue T-5 turbo 2.3 standard

    Need more power but cant afford it !, very happy with what i have though.
    7 seat conversion
    Roof rails
    Apexi air filter
    V70 rear lights
    Forge blanky
    Bailey DV26
    TURBOSMART MEGASONIC DUMP VALVE
    Type R MBC [manual boost control] fitted
    Powerflex top engine mount [bad ass mod]
    http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/album.php?u=3570
    Wanted....RICA....RICA..so want one


 

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