So, here is the update on the V70R to date. A lot of progress to date! Major mechanical repairs have been done so far. * New drive shaft* New left and right control arms Other mechanical:* New Conti DWS06 (205/50/R16)* Remove and Replace Upper Radiator Hose* Replace Cabin Air Filter* Replace Engine Air Filter* Synthetic…
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TLDR: What are some trouble areas for V8 powered S80s that someone should consider before buying one? How is aftermarket support as well? Background: I bought my first Volvo in April 2022 after years of daydreaming about owning one, specifically an S60 (3.0) T6 AWD. Mine was a 2013, electric silver, Platinum model. Absolutely loved…
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This is project #Hudson. I will be trying a different approach with this project thread and avoiding TL;DR all together, meaning I will be doing no write-up here except some short text when clarifying/specifying and item that is otherwise not obvious/shown in the picture. Also things will not be chronological as I’ve done alot of…
Much has been written on this topic already and the purpose of this thread is simply to have the V60-specific photographs for the suspension adjustment access in a single place for those that haven’t done it yet, as well as some pertinent comments. If I missed anything, please chime in. Rear Damper Access: The easiest…
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Polestar is trying to position themselves as serious premium electric driving cars. The Porsche thing is risky but it’s all in the positioning. But their style is not Porsche. Like Porsche, they are serious driving machines but they’re unlike Porsche in terms of design and are their own thing. They’re Swedish in design, tech based…
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Title is a bit silly, but I hope to write a pretty detailed/informative post on the subject which includes how to use and convert the ’05+ harness to ’04- cars, and vice-versa. COMPATIBILITY: this post focuses mostly on ’05+ cars for wiring, install method and parts are the same for both. For ’01-04 wiring, see…
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I’ve never understood why people say they are sad or reluctant to sell a car, but then list it anyway. Until now. I am very fond of this car, but have a bunch of other ones and don’t drive this car enough. I really don’t want to sell it, nor do I need to, but…
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Hello all, Car was at the dealer to fix my AC and i was loaned a brand new xc 40 B5 (25 miles) Initial impressions was the car looked absolutely stunning, it was metallic white, looked so beautiful.The interior was OK, i feel because it was a base model that the interior felt a little…
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Hi everyone, I’ve recently bought a 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription imported directly from Japan market to Cyprus. As soon as I bought, I wanted to do my own configurations and made stuff work for me. However I realized that there are some differences between Japan and EU market Volvo cars. Few of these were: Navigation…
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Best-selling fully electric Volvo to be delivered to U.S. customers before the end of 2024 Preorder customers to receive vehicles sooner than previously announced Award winning model expands Swedish brand’s all-electric offering to four MAHWAH, NJ (November 6, 2024) – Volvo Cars this year will start fulfilling U.S. customer preorders…
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