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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    The Red one's fate is the scrap yard, Seriously i never thought it would be this hard to scrap her, she is still complete and started tonight as i moved her aside to put the black one in the garage,
    I know how bad u feel but at least u have a good replacement to ease it up so some of the RED will still live in the black.Looking at pics of the blacky the body looks in a good nick so must b very shiny and nice after 2 polishes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    I know how bad u feel but at least u have a good replacement to ease it up so some of the RED will still live in the black.Looking at pics of the blacky the body looks in a good nick so must b very shiny and nice after 2 polishes.
    Yeah she's getting there, probably clay her within the next to weaks and start afresh

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    I think I need to do pcv too,managed a price from volvos for the lot £80,dont`t suppose u can get it cheaper,dealer part only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    I think I need to do pcv too,managed a price from volvos for the lot £80,dont`t suppose u can get it cheaper,dealer part only.
    No bud, as you say it is a Dealer part only athough i think i may be able to get away with just the box and the Pipes from turbo intake to box

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    On the subject of "blacky", hows Mr. Rotchell doing?
    19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...

    310.2bhp / 333ft/lb

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    Got an old discovery now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    On the subject of "blacky", hows Mr. Rotchell doing?
    He's ok, not sure if he will enter the Volvo world again or not.... He is going through a rough patch atm but things are looking up for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    He's ok, not sure if he will enter the Volvo world again or not.... He is going through a rough patch atm but things are looking up for him.
    Send him my best mate, tell him I know of a red 850 that needs some electrical work doing... and an engine
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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    No bud, as you say it is a Dealer part only athough i think i may be able to get away with just the box and the Pipes from turbo intake to box
    Good idea.I`ll buy the lot and return what I don`t use.

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    If the box or pipes aren't completely solid with crap, they can be cleaned mate.

    Wouldn't hurt to have all the bits there should you need them I suppose.
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    Looks nice merc hope its a good one for you

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    Great looking car Gav, will be watching with interest mate.


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    look forward to seeing this progress

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    You have PM Gav!! Looks nice thou

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    Looks good mate, when do I get a chance to beat it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Looks good mate, when do I get a chance to beat it?
    When u beat me 1st lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    When u beat me 1st lol
    Not a problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Not a problem
    R u sure?What u gonna race?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
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    Ha ha I need 150 yards head start lol I can race your c70 tho


 

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