Hey guys.... Any thoughts on these? Anyone got one? Easy to fit etc etc etc ????
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
J5
Hey guys.... Any thoughts on these? Anyone got one? Easy to fit etc etc etc ????
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
J5
It's a ROCKET PROPELLED ARMCHAIR, and I LOVE IT
Current mods :ZTRONS cd/dvd touchscreen headunit, Clear side repeaters, Zenon effect headlamp bulbs, Equus turbo boost guage, Front strut brace, R-SPEC MBC, NGK Iridium 10 plugs, 40mm lowered springs, Powerflow 3' stainless steel cat back exhaust ending in a 4' outwardly rolled tailpipe ("Volvo's....... Theyre boxy, but theyre good")
Loads of people run MBC's on the turbo engines. They are very simply to fit with basic tools (screwdriver, knife etc) and make a significant difference to performance.
Ideally you would want a boost gauge to set it up safely, although you can guesstimate with the standard fit gauge on the dash.... or just wind it out till you hit the boost cut and then wind it back in a bit.
You can probably buy an mbc for cheaper than that too... .... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-Manu...d=p3286.c0.m14
854 T5 Auto.
Johnny5 (Friday 11th September 2009)
Ive got a r spec,will be going on my next volvo,no problems with them at all,used them all the time on rover turbos and stuff.
Yep, excellent mod for the money! Do it, you won't regret it
Johnny5 (Friday 11th September 2009)
Mine is ME7, am I right in thinking I can't fit an MBC to mine?
If not, aside from a re-map, what choices do I have to up the boost a bit?
None other than a remap, and checking that the wastegate is holding boost properly, TBH.
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
How do I check if the wastegate is holding boost properly? Sorry if this has been asked before!
Search on the forum... you'll doubtless find the answer!
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
Hi Johnny,I've got one on mine. Quick delivery and great service,think it was 2 days. Comes with vac pipe,instructions etc and very easy to fit. So easy infact,you could do it whilst eating a biscuit.... Had mine a good few months now and no problems. Good quality product...HTH.
Johnny5 (Friday 11th September 2009)
Got one on mine, had no problems (except with the turbo refurb, but its not related), good service, I bought the wrong one, and they sent me out a new one same day.
Hmm another Al and Dave tHrEaD hIjAcK?you could do it whilst eating a biscuit....
1996 Olive Green 850 AWD - Follow the Project - Forged rods, 19T, big blue injectors, 960 TB, 3.25" MAF, Ostrich, 608 binary, arduino data display, active exhaust control with Focus RS tips, 320mm front brake conversion.
1996 Nautic Blue 850 AWD - Failed its MOT, now it's a donor for the green thing.
2004 Sapphire Black S60 D5 - The new daily hack.
Johnny5 (Friday 11th September 2009)
Alan yours is not an ME7 car if I am correct - it's got a throttle cable...
What works on yours, probably won't work on his..
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
Sorry you're right. I got confused by simpT5's subsequent post and assumed he was the OP. My mistake!
850s like them. Early Phase 1 V70s like them. Late Phase 1 V70s and everything since don't like them. Sorted
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
a few people with R-spec MBC's haven't been able to get the boost to go high enough, you can replace the internal spring with a stiffer one to fix it (think he said he used one from a pen lol)
u could try one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TURBOSMART-MAN...d=p3286.c0.m14
or this one but not sure of the quality of this though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Well guys, thanks for your replies, Ive ordered one from ebay! Waiting now for it to turn up and then i can get it fitted! (Buscuits n all)
I already have an aftermarket boost guage that goes to 2bar, so should be able to set it up quite easily! A question though, if i turn it all the way down will it stop the turbo boosting alltogether??? I.e make it the same as a normally aspirated engine? (Hope not cos i love the whole turbo thing!!!!!)
It's a ROCKET PROPELLED ARMCHAIR, and I LOVE IT
Current mods :ZTRONS cd/dvd touchscreen headunit, Clear side repeaters, Zenon effect headlamp bulbs, Equus turbo boost guage, Front strut brace, R-SPEC MBC, NGK Iridium 10 plugs, 40mm lowered springs, Powerflow 3' stainless steel cat back exhaust ending in a 4' outwardly rolled tailpipe ("Volvo's....... Theyre boxy, but theyre good")
It's a ROCKET PROPELLED ARMCHAIR, and I LOVE IT
Current mods :ZTRONS cd/dvd touchscreen headunit, Clear side repeaters, Zenon effect headlamp bulbs, Equus turbo boost guage, Front strut brace, R-SPEC MBC, NGK Iridium 10 plugs, 40mm lowered springs, Powerflow 3' stainless steel cat back exhaust ending in a 4' outwardly rolled tailpipe ("Volvo's....... Theyre boxy, but theyre good")
Johnny5 (Friday 11th September 2009)
It's a ROCKET PROPELLED ARMCHAIR, and I LOVE IT
Current mods :ZTRONS cd/dvd touchscreen headunit, Clear side repeaters, Zenon effect headlamp bulbs, Equus turbo boost guage, Front strut brace, R-SPEC MBC, NGK Iridium 10 plugs, 40mm lowered springs, Powerflow 3' stainless steel cat back exhaust ending in a 4' outwardly rolled tailpipe ("Volvo's....... Theyre boxy, but theyre good")
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