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by matthew1
02 May 2024, 19:57
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Re: What non automotive projects and repairs are you doing?

volvolugnut wrote: 02 May 2024, 17:50 Burying stuff has been the go to solution forever.
Or taking a swim in the Hudson at night with concrete boots on.
by matthew1
03 May 2024, 18:26
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Re: Side repeater conversion on 96 850

Or clay bar for residue cleanup... heat gun is a good idea. IIRC, that's what I used. Here's my 850 side marker signals DIY.
by matthew1
13 May 2024, 10:13
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MVS Forums: what would you like to see?

Throw it out there, just name it. Pie in the sky*, simple modification, and everything in between. Just name it.

On the way: faster speeds, image rotation fix




* AI-powered Volvos that just post their own threads here asking for help, bypassing you entirely :lol:
by matthew1
15 May 2024, 19:57
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Re: 99 S70 Heater Hose Upgrade

Outstanding. Thanks for this DIY, Twarr12000.
by matthew1
17 May 2024, 15:13
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Server move coming up

I do this about every 3 years. All the data from the forum (phpBB) and Repair Database (Wordpress) moves onto a new server, with new/updated OS (Debian, in our case), software (php, Nginx, MySQL, ssh, phpBB, Wordpress, etc.). Each will be a fresh/latest version for speed and security. I've found thi...
by matthew1
19 May 2024, 08:40
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Re: Volvo dealer parts vs reputable online suppliers: is there a price difference?

Good news and bad news: yes, there is a price difference. Bad news: there are all kinds of price differences. Selecting a part number more or less at random -- Volvo 982869 -- here are the results: $19.09 -- FCP -- https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-strut-mount-flange-screw-m14-982869 $21.32 -- ...
by matthew1
19 May 2024, 08:44
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Re: Volvo dealer parts vs reputable online suppliers: is there a price difference?

But if it's a big job with many parts, you might go crazy just to save say $50, and find it's easier to order at one place. Each of us is different however, and we all have different tolerances for spending time shopping around and having several packages from several sources to arrive.
by matthew1
20 May 2024, 09:18
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Re: Post to this if you're having trouble. The server move thread.

Ok, Image Rotation works. That photo above is [naturally] a completely normal, correctly oriented photo that I turned 180° with this new forum feature. You can go back to any photo you've ever posted to re-orient it, it's retroactive. This is how you do it: 1. click the rotation icon next to the fil...