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    back in the fold with a t4

    just picked it up this evening , was owned by jamesy12345 before me .
    so after a little advice on which way to go
    am after a remap but dont know who does these
    after a suspension set up , thinking bc coilys
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    and some wheels

    cheers

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    Awesome the t4's are brilliant nippy motors and in stock for handle so much better than the t5's

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    sweet tis a nice motor and quick too really


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    not sure if its ph1 or ph2 but i think its ph2 like , it flys like and got 38 mpg on way home and that inclued a few runs lol

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    Ph2 mate

    glad you like it!

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    Grey Phase 2 T4's are the best Volvo's ever made. Full stop.
    Grey 855R Manual. Totally standard.

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    I don`t think you have owned many Volvo`s have you!

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    Still more fettling needed,
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    Quote Originally Posted by mitchyboy01 View Post
    Grey Phase 2 T4's are the best Volvo's ever made. Full stop.
    Quote Originally Posted by 960kg View Post
    I don`t think you have owned many Volvo`s have you!
    He's slightly biased.

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    I have a v40 for my daily lovely motor and now better with mbc on

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    Iv`e owned 4....X40 over a 4yr period ..... Phase 1 and Phase 2 ......among my 12 Volvo`s in total including 5 Turbo`s.......i just happen to know what broke and what didn`t

    Sorry.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    He's slightly biased.
    Maybe a lil bit! lol
    Grey 855R Manual. Totally standard.

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    so whats good for these , heard the 1.9 block is stronger , not that i am planning anything daft for it , i have a 16t with angled housing , sure i have a me7 exhaust mani and a set of standard t5r injectors sat in the batshed somewhere , after some wheels asap tho

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    so whats the good , the bad and the ugly about these cars then

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    Think you need a name change mate. Leet4 hasn't got the same ring...
    You'll be back in a 5 pot I reckon.
    missing being Swedish

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    good point , i shall have a think

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    Well the 16t is not a straight fit .speak to judge he is the man on this conversion .and he is running an 18t with 3in angled housing and injectors etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by smithy View Post
    Well the 16t is not a straight fit .speak to judge he is the man on this conversion .and he is running an 18t with 3in angled housing and injectors etc
    Don't speak to me.... I just fitted what you told me to fit...!!!


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    Would i do a thing like that lol.i now nothing about volvos at all

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