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    Quote Originally Posted by theflyingbrick View Post
    well done that man...........i bet you felt a huge weight lift off your shoulders when you twigged it
    Kingsford was close, and i was on the same lines as AndysR who done some research and found the official Volvo modification Bulletin

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    doubt it bud got so much on these days, will deffo get her on the strip soon but wana get it rollen roaded 1st. still dont know if there has been any damage done to the valves. Lucky enough ive got to spare heads just cant be assed to go through it all again atm , just gonna run her and see.
    Where r u gonna dyno it Gav?Thinking of doing mine too.
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    thanks buddy, she wouldnt boost over 10psi earlier then she missed at around 13psi, got her up around 15psi but the boost seems a little flat, Like you say im going to run her about then give her a good thrash leads and plugs are a deffo tho
    at 10 psi u still gonna beat mine lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Where r u gonna dyno it Gav?Thinking of doing mine too.

    at 10 psi u still gonna beat mine lol
    She's runing 15psi but but the power comes and goe's so much so when it does come through it wheel spins lol.

    Probably T & M again Bud, she will be runing a reg and stainless by then, Larger intercooler is fitted atm too

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    She's runing 15psi but but the power comes and goe's so much so when it does come through it wheel spins lol.

    Probably T & M again Bud, she will be runing a reg and stainless by then, Larger intercooler is fitted atm too
    Cool.I just wanna do before and after.Let me know when and would be nice to c the improvement from Marks car after his mods.Mine is standard,only boosts 10psi.

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    ahhhh man awesome news, glad to hear m8y. Damn it's annoying when it's something daft like that, whilst also a huge relief lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by HowHard View Post
    ahhhh man awesome news, glad to hear m8y. Damn it's annoying when it's something daft like that, whilst also a huge relief lol
    Hope it helps other's out. if the later car has a the early flywheel fitted cut the location lugs on the plug off and fit it the other way round/upside down.

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    Glad to hear this gav chuffed fir you mate..
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    Well done mate, glad you got her sorted, one less for mr scrapman !
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    exellent news glad it sorted and you staying volvo!
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    Blackies new grille

    She got her new grille think she looks quite smart, not sure wether to put the chrome slash on it or not tho?



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    The grill looks the dogs

    If I ever change my grill it would be to the one you`ve fitted.

    And looks better without the chrome slash

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    Looks perfect on a black car that does.
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    i'll go the other way, looks good but needs a badge or something to break it up.
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    Looks much better mate.I know Andy not gonna like it tho

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    This is a pic with the slash



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    With slash

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealevo View Post
    With slash
    It was just tacked on for the pic as i couldnt and still havent decided

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    Hiw about a little T5 bagde in the corner
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    The slash, is an excellent addition and has just lifted a good grill to a higher level, nice work probably the best 850 grill I've seen

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    The badge mate. I think with a bonnet as big as a volvo's you need to fly the brand.
    missing being Swedish

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