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Hola amigos. Here’s what’s going on at MVS. MVS is on a Fast New Server For a month I’ve been preparing for a migration to a new host. I completed this work early yesterday morning, and it felt good. While at it, it was a good time to do a whole host (no pun intended […]

Did you know? Volvo’s emission standards were too high on the P80 Volvos. Yes, too high. SonicAdventure: I have a 98 non turbo V70. Build date is 5/97. When I called the local Volvo dealer they said that my VIN made my car exempt from emission testing in Pennsylvania. Let’s let Jimmy57 explain: They will not […]

Longtime MVS member and Contributor tryingbe is selling a bunch of performance parts and more. His location is Mesa, AZ 85204. Whiteblock T5 performance parts Most parts are for 850 turbo and early C70/S70/V70 turbo. Block and transmission are not in picture. Rebuild 01 block with RSI rods, stock pistons, new rings, polished crank, new […]

MVS Contributor Botbasher cranks out a wonderful DIY on how to do a Volvo 2001-2007 V70 transmission cooler upgrade. Want more transmission-related info? See our Volvo transmissions problems and fixes category. Want more Volvo V70 2001-2007 problems and fixes info? V70 transmission cooler upgrade overview I was able to get one of my big ticket […]

Subscribe here to the MVS Newsletter. Volvo News – May 2017 Contents 1. Polestar lap record! 2. A DIY written just for you? 3. Network on MVS 4. Fast, inexpensive daily driver 5. What breaks? See the polls 6. MVS improvements 7. Your car on MVS Facebook page 8. Why won’t this Volvo sell?! 9. […]

I purchased the Cardone rebuilt ultra calipers for about the $32 per corner (Rock Auto) – hard to beat that price. I was quoted 30 per corner locally for just a used part. Here are my thoughts on the units I received. The ultras are powder coated which is nice – no rusting. The paint […]

The nice folks at usparts.volvocars.com want to do a DIY write up. What would you like to see? Any Volvo, any procedure. What we’re looking for is something we’re thin on here at MVS, or a DIY we don’t have at all. What’s your opinion? Let us know here. See what’s been suggested already. ^ […]