My v70xc manual project

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Post 574946 by BIG DAN on 2013-02-17 23:30:28

My daily volvo pics as promised Image Image Image Image had abit of a fix it day at mine to day the 440 is my mates and the s40 is the 1 donating its wheels to mine next month got some more plans for the xc like colour codeing and tints but gotta sell my beemer 1st opinions plz

Post 574956 by sartain87 on 2013-02-17 23:48:40

Looks good, be better when your running on the same wheels haha What engine's are these? 2.5 N/A or turbo? Although those BMW's fetch good money if mint ;)

Post 575004 by BIG DAN on 2013-02-18 09:13:55

its the 2.5 turbo not the best on fuel lol the e30 tourer is my mates mine is the e36 rag top on the drive lol

Post 575050 by sartain87 on 2013-02-18 12:16:53

Haha mines the same, even worse at the minute with various leaks which is nice haha

Post 575080 by T5frankie on 2013-02-18 13:19:41

get it remapped to make it go like a t5

Post 575177 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-18 17:35:19

I found my 2.5 LPT to be better on fuel than my 2.3 V70 (at the moment anyway) Get it remapped, it makes the world of difference on the 2.5LPT engine

Post 575390 by BIG DAN on 2013-02-18 22:44:34

when you say makes a diffrence im guessing its not to the fuel economy lol i need is as good on fuel at min as not long lost my job so may have to get a new daily untill im back in work :(

Post 575438 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-18 23:53:08

The remap should only affect the top end, lower down town driving should remain the same. I used to get around 24mpg around town out of my AWD. The standard ecu map really holds back the boost.

Post 575571 by BIG DAN on 2013-02-19 14:46:43

im only getting 18mpg round town and thats very carefull driving not going over 2grand etc etc maybe just need fuel filter and oil change ?

Post 575621 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-19 18:42:56

It might be worth checking all the intake piping, vacuum hoses, maybe leak/pressure test the intake system, change filters, etc. Mine used to do about 19mpg until I found some leaks in the system (it was the injector seals and evap system check valves leaking on mine). I also replaced the vacuum hoses with new stuff as the originals were perished.

Post 575625 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 18:47:46

18mpg i would say is normal its turbocharged 2.4 litre car with permanant 4wd

Post 575627 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 18:49:28

why didnt you just buy a t5 or v70r?

Post 575633 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-19 19:00:22

Thats what I got asked when I bought my AWD

Post 575635 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 19:03:48

[QUOTE=bomb192uk;575633]Thats what I got asked when I bought my AWD[/QUOTE] and now whats your thoughts?

Post 575636 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-19 19:04:30

I miss my AWD :(

Post 575643 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 19:11:07

[QUOTE=bomb192uk;575636]I miss my AWD :([/QUOTE] what have you got now then?

Post 575644 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-19 19:12:22

V70 t5

Post 575645 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 19:13:05

[QUOTE=bomb192uk;575644]V70 t5[/QUOTE] should have got a phase 2 v70r

Post 575646 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-02-19 19:14:14

LOL, can't afford anything like that.

Post 575648 by T5frankie on 2013-02-19 19:22:12

[QUOTE=bomb192uk;575646]LOL, can't afford anything like that.[/QUOTE] i mean an s reg one they aint expensive

Post 575654 by LiamT4 on 2013-02-19 19:42:11

Someone i know has a 1998 v70 2.5t awd and when it comes to town mpg its a as bad as my car, which is i find very funny as his engine is 2litres smaller than mine lol

Post 575729 by BIG DAN on 2013-02-19 21:21:52

it was cheap simples lol im gonna save some pennys up and give it full service mot in may so wanna get stuff for that 1st the service light is on and i have just found out that the car has never been to volvo in its life due to there still being a filter still in in up untill last week that was a recall when new lol she is a thursty ol girl but i cant find a 7 seater thats as comfy as this for the money it was this or an audi a6 but they are too much money