Post 569077 by Ridgeback on 2013-02-03 00:15:49
Hi Everyone
I'm Daz from Surrey. I've had a few Volvo's in the past. 740T, 940T and a T5.
I was after an estate to lug the dog around in and crossed off the boring stuff, when this caught my eye on e bay. ticked all the boxes, one owner, low mileage, good nick, cheap, turbo.
There was a slight issue. the one careful owner was an undertakers and the Volvo was used to carry bodies from the morgue, to the funeral parlour! The kids thought this was truly awesome, but the wife wasn't so impressed...
Drove it back from Kent and it was spot on, pulled clean and boosted well, no knocks rattles, smooth as.
Took the kids and missus out, only for her to open the glovebox and find a load of receipts. Oh and bodybag tags. That and the blacked out rear windows kind of sealed it in her eyes.
It's done 110K, full Volvo service history and is the 2 litre SE Turbo Manual. Usual tricks will apply - 3"system, MBC to 10psi, chip, bigger Turbo and injectors. Touch of lows, then it will be fit for some tail out action.
Look forward to chatting.
Cheers
Daz
Post 569093 by V70 Graham on 2013-02-03 08:17:56
Hi Daz, welcome, looking forward to seeing the body carrier at a few meets soon !
Post 569094 by M-R-P on 2013-02-03 08:28:51
Welcome Daz. Nice car - looking forward to seeing the mods going on.
There's a rolling road day on the 16th. If you fancy popping along to Uxbridge?
Post 569223 by smithy on 2013-02-03 16:54:03
It's nice to have something different on this forum keep up the good work mate.from what I have read is that the turbo will run upto 12 psi before fuel cut.see you at a meet sometime soon .
Post 569272 by welderone on 2013-02-03 18:50:40
Welcome to the forum hope you enjoy your find. PETER
Post 569412 by Ridgeback on 2013-02-04 02:49:10
Thanks everyone. I'm not up to speed on Volvo tuning, so will be bugging people for info!
This is my other car, thats off the road for a heart transplant. I'm fitting a Hybrid 2 litre lump. Clio 16V head with a Megane 2 litre block. Williams ecu, tubular manifold. Oh and being an old Renault, sorting a few rust issues... Still should be a fun little thing. Around 170bhp and 750kg.
Post 569423 by iancho on 2013-02-04 06:56:43
Hi and welcome to the forum mate! :)