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by Matthew Brennan
Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Volvo pavilion motorshow Bologna
Replies: 2
Views: 1298

Wow! Nice post!

They are finally admitting its a re-make of the 480 then? I thought they were embarassed cos 480 leaks etc etc.

That one looks mint! I wonder if its owned by Volvo or what?
by Matthew Brennan
Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: I know it's been asked before but...
Replies: 8
Views: 3479

An other posiible is to build over the fuel managment system from a turbo to a b20f (aka b20ft without the turbo) Rpruen can tune this, but it will probably cost you it bit more then 80 pounds. WoW! Hey Rich, can I have one? Even if it cost's more - is it possible to do? Loadsa people are always ta...
by Matthew Brennan
Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:01 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Hello all! New member.....Few Questions Plz
Replies: 13
Views: 2998

Well if you didn't want it you could get a refund as its mis-advertised.

Still might be fun to fit it!
by Matthew Brennan
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: thoughts please on car for sale
Replies: 15
Views: 3167

NEVER trust a seller on Ebay that can't spell.

Hope this was alluminating for you ;-)

Who wants a white auto - Except maybee catgroom and this one is not even a turbus!

Run Awayyyy!
by Matthew Brennan
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New owner
Replies: 6
Views: 2096

Best way to get dog hair out of cloth seats? Remove and replace with some leather or half leather interior and UPPPP_GRADE!

Welcome to the club.
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Hello all! New member.....Few Questions Plz
Replies: 13
Views: 2998

PS if you want advice on choosing an avatar there may be somone on the forum who can help you.
Hehee
( :wink: )
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:30 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Hello all! New member.....Few Questions Plz
Replies: 13
Views: 2998

I have the red dipstick B20F engine. Oil is another consumable like petrol or tyres. I get through a big jug of magnatec 10/40 every two months from top up. Thats why the cars have that check oil thing they do. Every week. I rekon ur best bet to get more oomph out of it is to fill it with the highes...
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?
Replies: 9
Views: 2293

Re: .

catgroom wrote:Happy Birthday for tomorrow Matt!

:hopping:
Thanks Groomus. ;-)
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?
Replies: 9
Views: 2293

Wow! Car is soo smooth and much quieter! Its faster too. The old plugs were mad... missing bits of insulation, a an all over 1/2mm thick white coating on the tips! I'm suprised the car ran! Will post some pics when I can bear to be greasy again. Now i need it to rain lots so i can test for the judde...
by Matthew Brennan
Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Volvo 144 vs GAS 24
Replies: 2
Views: 1189

WoW

At first i thought it was two pictures of Reliant Scimitars. But then I realised that one was a 480 and the other was a scimitar.!

!!

!
by Matthew Brennan
Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: car towing
Replies: 20
Views: 3856

If you put it in 5th gear (towed car) then u get power steering and brakes too (if they were working). Use a rope. I suspect some people here may work for the manufacturors of tow dollies and signs and have a personal interest in you buying some. :? I always get this hippy man in his hippy van to co...
by Matthew Brennan
Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Spalsh Tray (please don't move me, i'm an idea!)
Replies: 21
Views: 4602

There was this one time we went to a free party in wales, i was driving my gold v40 2.0 turbo estate with 4 other peeps in it. We were lookingg for the party, i turned off to the left onto a forestry gravel path. The guy behind me stopped and i revesed back to see what was up. I saw some bright yell...
by Matthew Brennan
Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?
Replies: 9
Views: 2293

In the end i went for some NGK Vgroved electrode plugs (504) at around £11, and some Bosch Silicone Power (B852) Ignition leads and got the full set for £14ish . £25 the lot - if it stops the judders i will be happy. Not too worried about performance boost in my 2.0i. Not untill somone comes up w...
by Matthew Brennan
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:38 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?
Replies: 9
Views: 2293

Doh! Should this have been in electrical or general ?? Help! Moderate me, im so insecure!
by Matthew Brennan
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?
Replies: 9
Views: 2293

Are Volvo HT leads at £48+ Vat worth it? Volvo Sparks too?

As above, sparky has started juddering+losing power in the heavy rain on D/carridgeway and before it heats up on wet days - hence it's name - "Sparky" . Bloody winter! So i am gonna replace HT leads and plugs for starters as they are about 3years old. Volvo want £48 for the set of four and a furthe...
by Matthew Brennan
Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Stuttering
Replies: 3
Views: 1350

Water in your electrics?

Movin around when you start moving or go round r/hand bends?
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: Styled 480 from PL
Replies: 37
Views: 11457

Yeah nice shiny car.

In England when we do a cut and shunt we weld the front+rear of a car together not the top and bottom.

Then we re-spray it the same colour.
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: steering wheel misaligned
Replies: 6
Views: 3595

I had the same prob with my momo leather wheel... When car came back from my accident the steering wheel is off centre. I've put all new cobra VHP's on there about 6 months ago and the wear is totally even. Also the car drives in a perfect straight line. I checked it out with my mechanic and he says...
by Matthew Brennan
Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: new 480 owner !!
Replies: 7
Views: 2102

Bloody Speedo!! Hopefully yours will be ok..... Don't be put off tho... they are beautifull cars to drive and great in the winter months cos of a brill heater and heated seats etc. Handling is amazing on these cars really good fun on twisty roads. And they are also very safe in accidents too! Welcom...
by Matthew Brennan
Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:18 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: I've seen the C30!
Replies: 12
Views: 3393

Uhhhh

I'm a grumpy old git hence - "oh no not another c30 thread! Moan Moan complain grumble...."



Naah! Not really I love the c30's they are cool. Nice photo! Just a small humor at the expense of some of the c30 haters!!


Hehehee