The Big Red Machine

Post 766816 by MVR on 2015-04-01 20:15:24

Bought my S40 back in 2013 as a standard 1.8 sport This is how she started off! I won't bore you too much as most people will know how it started its life off with me and to how it looks now. I've done plenty of work to her with plenty more to come. This is how she stands at the moment...... Spec so far...... Gloss black roof Tinted windows 6000k hid dipped beam Led full beam Led sidelights Led side markers Full led conversation rear lights Led interior lights Led dash lights Heko wind deflectors Black plastic dip bumper trims and rub strips Black plastic dip craters Red brake calipers Ph1 rear bumper spats T4 engine bay trim Carbon fibre sealed induction kit Rear sun blind I think that's everything?! Still to come in the near future Can you guess what it is yet??? T4 engine swap Target is 300bhp forged engine

Post 766854 by Orca2 on 2015-04-01 20:37:35

Its a Volvo... Looks loke a good project Mvr and we do like pics , oh yes we do!

Post 766876 by Biff on 2015-04-01 21:02:06

Welcome mate. Like these s40's.

Post 766877 by S40kieran on 2015-04-01 21:02:43

I like youre s40 mvr :)

Post 766885 by MVR on 2015-04-01 21:07:23

[QUOTE=S40kieran;766877]I like youre s40 mvr :)[/QUOTE] Should I be worried Kieran? Lol I like your gold wheels :)

Post 766893 by jamesy12345 on 2015-04-01 21:10:41

Very nice...think I saw this at York Museum meet...?

Post 766898 by MVR on 2015-04-01 21:14:19

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;766893]Very nice...think I saw this at York Museum meet...?[/QUOTE] Yes you will of done :)

Post 766908 by Orca2 on 2015-04-01 21:23:41

I like them they are meaty looking big buggers. Nice set of wheels and they look the digs

Post 766911 by S40kieran on 2015-04-01 21:28:32

No need to worry mate ;) I have enough on with mine at the moment lol, I think my n75 valve is playing up :(

Post 766922 by Orca2 on 2015-04-01 21:45:15

What have I told you about fiddling with your N75 valve mate, get your hands out of your pockets, and put the boxing gloves back on.

Post 766932 by jamesy12345 on 2015-04-01 21:51:16

[QUOTE=MVR;766898]Yes you will of done :)[/QUOTE] I was the one in the gay gold saloon, clocked your car and was interested...but it was pishing down so me & the bairn went into city centre via the tractor thing instead

Post 766938 by S40kieran on 2015-04-01 21:56:08

I've seen the pictures James lol hang on I have one I think lol :)

Post 766940 by jamesy12345 on 2015-04-01 22:03:51

[QUOTE=S40kieran;766938]I've seen the pictures James lol hang on I have one I think...[/QUOTE] Had me worried there mate but that looks good :)

Post 766942 by MVR on 2015-04-01 22:11:43

[QUOTE=S40kieran;766938]I've seen the pictures James lol hang on I have one I think lol :)[/QUOTE] That ones from another volvotuning met at a bikers pub which I can't remember the name of :(

Post 766944 by MVR on 2015-04-01 22:14:18

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;766932]I was the one in the gay gold saloon, clocked your car and was interested...but it was pishing down so me & the bairn went into city centre via the tractor thing instead[/QUOTE] It can't be gay when the it's got an 'R' in its name and has big bhp :)

Post 772572 by MVR on 2015-05-11 18:54:25

I've got a new toy to play with :) Pretty impressive what it can do too!!! More updates to come tomorrow;)

Post 772584 by kmb on 2015-05-11 19:30:06

What's that little gadget, does it just plug into an OBD2 slot and bluetooth info to your phone... Tell us more what it does? :)

Post 772589 by MVR on 2015-05-11 20:11:20

[QUOTE=kmb;772584]What's that little gadget, does it just plug into an OBD2 slot and bluetooth info to your phone... Tell us more what it does? :)[/QUOTE] It's called an IOBD2 by xtools. Ye just plugs into the OBD port. It works on iPhones, iPads and android phones. It's a pretty cool but of kit. It can read fault codes. Does live data everything from revs to co2 reading

Post 772591 by MVR on 2015-05-11 20:19:48

Here is the eBay link: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231553639173 If the cars new and has canbus this won't work on it. I think after 2005 most cars are canbus

Post 772718 by MVR on 2015-05-12 12:56:26

This is my quality courtesy car til I get my Volvo back!!!

Post 772719 by kmb on 2015-05-12 13:08:39

Thanks - That little gadget looks very interesting, what sort of data can you see? Do you also get a description of the fault codes or is it just a reference which you then look up externally?

Post 772720 by stephenevans99 on 2015-05-12 13:12:42

[QUOTE=MVR;766942]That ones from another volvotuning met at a bikers pub which I can't remember the name of :([/QUOTE] It was taken at the RPM Squires Meet back in July 2014 Another one:

Post 772729 by MVR on 2015-05-12 14:57:15

[QUOTE=kmb;772719]Thanks - That little gadget looks very interesting, what sort of data can you see? Do you also get a description of the fault codes or is it just a reference which you then look up externally?[/QUOTE] I'm not sure if it will give you a description on fault codes? I would of thought so tho. I was searching through all the live data it can't read and test. Which is massive!!!

Post 772730 by MVR on 2015-05-12 14:58:21

[QUOTE=stephenevans99;772720]It was taken at the RPM Squires Meet back in July 2014 Another one: [/QUOTE] The main man �� If it's on this year I'll be coming along again ��

Post 772731 by stephenevans99 on 2015-05-12 15:00:57

There's a big meet on Saturday 6th June - Throckmorton Air Show - currently 70 cars on the attendance list. Be good to see you there

Post 772735 by MVR on 2015-05-12 15:50:05

[QUOTE=stephenevans99;772731]There's a big meet on Saturday 6th June - Throckmorton Air Show - currently 70 cars on the attendance list. Be good to see you there[/QUOTE] Sadly it's oulton park BTCC that weekend what I go to every year so won't be able to make that meet

Post 772766 by MVR on 2015-05-12 19:18:29

The exhaust is finally on with a new Center section

Post 772785 by MVR on 2015-05-12 19:52:26

Post 773688 by MVR on 2015-05-20 22:27:55

Post 774002 by MVR on 2015-05-24 17:20:00

A couple of videos of the exhaust https://youtu.be/2MySvQ5IA08 https://youtu.be/C2BWTyGtcsk

Post 783875 by MVR on 2015-08-30 10:37:32

Post 783876 by jamesy12345 on 2015-08-30 10:51:13

Very nice this one, don't see many about in that colour

Post 783909 by MVR on 2015-08-30 13:47:32

Cheers :) It's a pain to keep it red. Keeps going pink in places :(

Post 798613 by MVR on 2016-03-25 16:33:19

Completed the wheel refurb Pretty happy with my efforts, let's see how long they last for this time