Is it possible to swap the regular brake calipers and pads to bigger R calipers and pads or do I have to changes the rotors too? I just bought new 18" wheels for the summer but I have 17" for winter. The stock calipers look cheap and ugly with my new wheels.

Thanks for the reply fellas, much appreciated. I'll do more research & try to buy an aftermarket body kit to PIMP MY RIDE #volvoforlife

Does anybody know if its difficult to swap front bumpers?

I just bought a v70 but I prefer the look of the v70r (there wasn't one for sale in my area and this v70 was in great shape)

I called volvo and they said the bumper cost $1000 CDN and there are parts behind that cost another $1000 CDN ...

Is the Volvo 5 bolt pattern standard from 1994 to 2004?

I have a set of rims from my 850 turbo that I'd like to use as winter tires on a 2004 v70 I'm planning to buy this week.

Thanks in advance
Jason

thanks for replies...i'll check all these and get back with my findings

pretty sure its not coolant, thats more of a sweet chocolate smell unless i'm mistaken.

the odour is more similar to exhaust right off the muffler

and yeah perhaps the olfactory does get desensitized after 10 mins...

could this have anything to do with the PCV system?

when i turn on the heat and fan, there is a noticeable exhaust smell inside the car that lasts for up to 10 mins. any ideas how i should diagnosis this issue? has anyone else experienced this?

So I decided to remove my tailgate panel to replace the clips because the tailgate was loose and making noise over every bump (known issue). I also discovered this lil motor floating around amidst the tailgate panel. Can anyone tell me what it is and how to put it back?

I'm finding this thread very useful as i may have to do this to my car in the summer.

Please keep posting pics and/or vids.

Good luck!

my engine will not start and I think it needs to be replaced
i still need to do a compression test and i have a new cam position sensor that i can try
battery is fine : all electrical works
new spark plugs installed
recently rebuilt alternator
fuel pressure is good

anything else i could try?

if i ...