An E36 BMW tool, interesting. Someone here on MVS recently 3D printed a tool to fit the bushing, I'll have to find that. They posted the 3D files so you can make your own.


Nice! Please post it if you find it. I'm sure that piece would make this tool perfect. However, you can definitely get it ...

I thought I would post this quick way to change Volvo Subframe Bushings using the Schwaben E36 trailing arm bushing tool. This is available from ECS. If there are no rules against links I am happy to post it but you can search the name on google and find it.

I'll let the pictures do most of the ...

Hello! I have a 97 855R USA spec car that I am currently doing a manual swap on. The chassis has 200K+ miles and some of my wires are looking old. There is at least one ground wire coming off the harness that I have to extend. This is the one that attaches to the intake manifold approximately next ...

Do you know which flywheel was used when they did the swap? If they used the newer flywheel then you have to reverse the polarity of the crank sensor wires. You can do this one of two ways. Physically push the pins out in the connector and switch them or cut the wires and reconnect backwards. I ...

Yup as others have said, you can peel off all the paint and roll with the aluminum look or you can paint it with bumper paint.

Make sure you get paint for bumpers, I believe it comes in a spray can since it can flex and won't crack when it dries. I repainted mine and it came out pretty good. Good ...

Can see the dent on the rear door.
Better view of dent

2004 Volvo S60R GT
Location: Carbondale IL 62902
Miles: 78,XXX Miles
Transmission: Geartronic Automatic
Color: Silver/ Gobi Leather
Optional Equipment: 18 in Pegasus Wheels
Modifications: IPD Drilled and Slotted Rotors/ Hawk Street pads all round
K&N Drop-In Air Filter
Contact: Vishnu (618-201-8 ...

Here is a picture of what I am talking about.

So took a break on the car for a while with the holidays and all. Started working on it two days ago. Managed to drop rear subframe and all.

Now I have a huge dilemma. The part on the rack where the return hose flare fitting screws in broke. As in the bottom half fell off so bottom threads are ...