The White Shadow build thread :)

[JamesT5]

Took the car for an MOT and it failed, no surprise.
Since then I have bought the following:

2x brake hose
Front and rear brake pads
2x Steering ball joint
1x Anti roll bar link
2x H7 bulb
4x 12v Amber bulb
1x Number plate bulb
3x Part warn tyres

Getting tyres changed!
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Now car is in the garage having a new exhaust put on. Sports cat and stainless steel 2.5 bore, no silencer or back box and hopefully a 4" rolled tip tail pipe!

Nice one, I paid £1100 for mine 3 years ago and it had far more faults on it than yours did. Keep us updated!

[martin_r_smith]

Nice one, I paid £1100 for mine 3 years ago and it had far more faults on it than yours did. Keep us updated!

Still has the faults doesn't it.....

[JamesT5]

Still has the faults doesn't it.....

Yes but I'm making some progress with those, slowly.

[ovloVolvo]

So, quick update and sadly its not good news! Whilst out on my job yesterday, my gearbox seized up and leaked oil everywhere. Managed to get it home, by slamming it into second gear and leaving it in ha. Looks like I need a new gearbox and maybe a clutch. So back off the road till then!

[M-R-P]

How do you mean the box seized up? No selection?

[claymore]

Im aware of the costs and hoe much of a job it is haha. Not looking forward to it! Plus all the other things that need doing. But I will save this Volvo and it will keep going, no matter how many times I break my bank haha

Ohh dear, that statement sounds very familiar, for god sake don't let your heart rule over your head or you will soon be into a few grand on a car that is only worth £700. and please what ever you do, don't take any advice from JamesT5.

[ovloVolvo]

How do you mean the box seized up? No selection?

Yeah was driving along and it popped out of gear. Then later again but wouldnt go into any gears. Took several attempts and then when we finally got it going again it started smoking loads and making horrible noises, not going into any gears at all, even when parked and engine off. And left a nasty smell with a patch of oil, or two

[expolicev70t5]

Could be duel mass flywheel failure? I had same happen on a Peugeot 307 a number of years ago

[ovloVolvo]

Had Mafro-T5R come out to rescue and look at the problem, confirmed that its a gearbox failure. Found me another one quite cheap but just done have the funds t hand right now I trust him as he's been through a few in his time with his Volvo haha

[M-R-P]

That's quite surprising - the newer M56 LK box is pretty tough - mine's on nearly 215k miles now.

Ok, it's a bit twitchy going into reverse and sometimes 1st but it takes a regular beating and hasn't got any worse since in 5 years.

[ovloVolvo]

Today I got handy with the tools and took the plastics off that I am going to wrap. All degreased and cleaned up, ready to rock n roll!



Whilst taking bits off, I also thought id take the time to see where my lack of power is coming from and truth be hold, I have a major boost leak in the hose next to the turbo.


I also need new top mount as the one I have I can move with my fingers haha so imagine what the engine is doing to it D:


So, thats a good few hours done and now time to save for a clutch, pipe work/silicone hose and gear box

Happy Christmas everyone

[hemihusky]

is that purple C/F or are my eyes tricking me? will certainly be differant. also you can polybush those top mounts. it can (as far as i know) make the engine noise louder in the cabin but considering your exhaust system a page ago. i wouldnt say noise is your main priority? =P

[ovloVolvo]

Yeah that is a carbon fiber in purple and bronze I am getting a yellow poly mount as I think it will look pretty well in the bay, as well as function better than what I currently have aha. Noise is no issue ;D

[M-R-P]

That mount is supposed to "float " mate. Although the poly one is much better.

Watching with interest, I remember when I started wrapping things... It can get addictive after a while

[stribo]

As Martin said, there's meant to be movement in the top mount, our S60R is exactly the same.

[ovloVolvo]

There's movement and then there's that. There is just a bolt holding it haha. Going for he yellow poly bush
Wrapping starts after Xmas is out the way!

Now, anyone know where I can get deep purple hoses for the intercooler ect? I can only find blue or red and don't like them! Haha

[hemihusky]

i seen a few companies do black for p2's that could work. but unless you can have custom colors made up? never had to really enquirer about it

[ovloVolvo]

I was thinking black with purple clamps, but gonna try and find purple hoses if I can to match the purple theme. But not the pink lookin one, i like dark haha

[hemihusky]

ya mean like this purple or darker?

[AndysR]

Blimey looks like a rollercoaster ride ahead, you must be a Volvo owner.. Lol