Project Rapid Workhorse

[danny-R]

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[leet5r]

so ya got the filter on then bud , vimto looks well too lol

[danny-R]

Yeah managed to get it to fit, my mate had a few bits lying about in his cave along with gallons of odd bottles of magnatec lol Sounds awesome now just needs some more booost

[AndysR]

Should try running it on Coke Cola the amount of sugar in that will have it bouncing off the walls! lol

[danny-R]

Bit of an update, I'm slowly getting back on my feet (literally) so can start spending a few quid on the volvo. I've done an oil and filter change on her today and ordered a set of non nivomat shocks that will hopefully drop the back end down a little.

anybody need a set of nivomats lol?

Next on the list is a maf meter and lambda sensor and then to start squeezing more power from her

Whilst I'm here does anybody know where the fuse will be for my cigarette lighters?

cheers

[danny-R]

Standard shocks have arrived, will try and get them fitted today and report back. I hope the back end drops a bit by ditching the nivomats

[M-R-P]

Standard shocks have arrived, will try and get them fitted today and report back. I hope the back end drops a bit by ditching the nivomats

With the 35mm springs and OE shocks, mine dropped by about 70-75mm! You should do fine.

It'll be a bit boaty with the Niv spec springs tho.

[danny-R]

I only plan to leave the niv springs on until I sell my shocks and buy lowering springs. It already feels like the qe2 after driving Lee's 850r the other day

[M-R-P]

I only plan to leave the niv springs on until I sell my shocks and buy lowering springs. It already feels like the qe2 after driving Lee's 850r the other day

1732Kg says it'll never feel like an 850 lol

Reinforced chassis

[danny-R]

Got them fitted and instantly it's 20mm lower, will see how it settles on the drive home

[M-R-P]

Sweet - should level it off a fair bit.

[danny-R]

Might upload a picture when I get home if it's still light

[danny-R]

Before

During

After


I make it nearlly 40 mm which I'm happy with till I get some springs. Will wash it this afternoon and put a before and after pic on for comparison

[V70 Graham]

That during pic looked like M-R-P's car did before he lowered his.....he didn't need the jack to get the back that high though !

[danny-R]

Bit of an update. Bought and fitted a lambda which was a bosch one and all is good on that front but I also bought a cheap maf which turns out to be the wrong part for the car so I'm having it swapped for the correct one tomorrow, fingers crossed.

[M-R-P]

Nice to see things taking shape mate.

BTW - the fuse for the fag lighter is in the fuse box on the end of the dash (drivers side).

Rear (boot) 12V outlet fuse is in the fuseboard behind the n/s boot panel

[danny-R]

Nice to see things taking shape mate.

BTW - the fuse for the fag lighter is in the fuse box on the end of the dash (drivers side).

Rear (boot) 12V outlet fuse is in the fuseboard behind the n/s boot panel

Sorted the fuses in time for York mate, both under the dash near peddles and both them little mini fuses. Might just have some lowering springs lined up for the weekend

[M-R-P]

Sorted the fuses in time for York mate, both under the dash near peddles and both them little mini fuses. Might just have some lowering springs lined up for the weekend

Yeah baby! now we're talkin'

What you got? beware the Apex ones - they're a bit low lol

[M-R-P]

Hang on - fuses under the dash near the pedals? hmmm... must be a P2.5 thing?

Although that's where they are on my little red source of all evil

[danny-R]

Hang on - fuses under the dash near the pedals? hmmm... must be a P2.5 thing?

Although that's where they are on my little red source of all evil

Tell me about it, it had my head baffled for weeks. I've counted 4 fuseboards already.
Under the dash
End panel on dash
the boot
under the bonnet