Hi there, actaully the volvo dealership near my house also uses the BG fluid as well as the volks that my wife brings her car to..it seems to be a really good fluid actually, i had it flushed at my local garage that also uses the bg stuff and was a bit cheaper then the dealership. I wouldn't worry a...

Hi guys, recently i've noticed a metaling rattling noise from the front drivers side when going over bumps, i took a look underneith, moved some parts (by hand) and nothing seems outta place. I was reading around and think that it might be the spring seat, which is a common problem on the newer V70'...

Hey here Z31...ya i ended up buying a used set of mags from an 850 T5...they fit well, cleared the calipers, installed them and the vibrations are gone! these cars are quite particular...
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chances are you need the software upgrade like others have mentioned..i got mine done over a week ago and noticed a difference. Funny when you think about it...they're the same company (tranny) that also makes for lexus/toyota..they last forever on those cars and not long on ours...how sad for volvo...

Hi Bill thanks for replying. i don't know if there where from CT but i know that they where's stamped original "volvo". i think that the used mags will do...
what's the weather like in NS these days? thanks
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Hi Guys..here's the dilly-o! When i had my summer mags on, i had no vibration at all...really smooth. I odered brand new, hakka 5 studded tires with (i suppose) new steel rims. I've been told that with the steel rims, they must be snug as a button, meaning that once placed firmly on the hub you shou...

Hi guys, just wondering, as posted before i'm still having issues( vibration) in my car when driving. this happened after i put in the winter tires on steel rims. When i got the car it had "volvo" mags and had no vibrations. I'm wondering...."do volvo mags/rims have to be stock? are t...

hi guys, i had a reply from an add for volvo steel rims for sale..these are the markings on it...they would go on my 2006 V70..will they be okay? thanks
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markings: 6 1/2J X 16 ET 52.5

Hi guys just wondering if an S70 T5 (not sure what year) mags will fit okay on my 2006 V70 2.5T? thanks
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Hi guys how are you? Fabs here from montreal. Just had a question for you studded tire folks. This is my first winter with studded tires. I bought some nokian hakka 5, so far they've been doing well in snow, had to have an alignment as well. But i've noticed that when driving on dry payment (on high...