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roadbiker
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Joined: 22 March 2010
Year and Model: 2008 XC90 3.2
Location: Atlanta, GA - USA

Re: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)

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Here's my 2008 XC 90...
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MNCO1
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Year and Model: 850 T-5 1997
Location: colorado springs

Post by MNCO1 »

CharlyW,
Love that wagon and those wheels. Funny to see fuse box and brake reservoir/controls on the opposite side. Is that coolant reservoir cap the one everyone says to throw in a bin? The replacement cap is a light green.

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RobTheModd
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I'M BACK! Haha, hey guys, sorry for my month long absence, I have been slammed lately with school and trying to find a job now that I have been laid off. LaME!
Anyways.. some major updates to the car...
Ozark, you may remember my check engine light? hehehe I fixed the vacuum leak today, hoses were unplugged under my throttle, Once they were plugged back in with the help of a dear friend, my check engine light has been off, and my car now has mooo powa!

Anyways, Sense I have last been here..
I have
Bought new wheels
Fixed vacuum leak
Found radiator leak
Installed sidemarkers
Made the engine bay very nice
Color swapped my interior
Added led lights *professionally this time*
Plastidipped my grille
Installed new dash trim kit
And a few other things.

Need a pcv job done, as you can see in my engine bay photo.. the oil around the pcv hose.
But she is finally getting there.

Things that are going to be done once I get a job.
Pcv job
New timing belt
Waterpump
tires for the new wheels so I can mount
IPD springs
replacing shift knob with one I currently have to match my interior color *black*
Full paint job... paint strip and redone, so like a 8k paint job... ouch big hit in the pocket.
but as most know, the black was done in a one stage, which means clearcoat and paint at the same time, so when the florida sun cracks it, you cant just buff it out. :(
and then she shall be perfect

Anyways, here are a few photos from the new car look.
SORRY FOR THE PHOTO BOMB BELOW...
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joined a car club
joined a car club
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plasti dipped grille, sofakingeuro sticker
plasti dipped grille, sofakingeuro sticker
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new engine bay
new engine bay
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New headliner!!!  Now I just need to finish it...
New headliner!!! Now I just need to finish it...
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Led strip in the headlights, aswell as brighter hidlike bulbs!    Had blue, but since that is illegal I went to white.
Led strip in the headlights, aswell as brighter hidlike bulbs! Had blue, but since that is illegal I went to white.
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Euro side markers, and euro corner lights.
Euro side markers, and euro corner lights.
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new dash kit. silver.
new dash kit. silver.
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No more check engine, service and abs lights still come on, but I had a blank dash today.. was creepy...
No more check engine, service and abs lights still come on, but I had a blank dash today.. was creepy...
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This is my baby. now
This is my baby. now
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charlyW
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Year and Model: 97 855 T-5 CD
Location: Norwich, UK

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MNCO1 wrote:CharlyW,
Love that wagon and those wheels. Funny to see fuse box and brake reservoir/controls on the opposite side. Is that coolant reservoir cap the one everyone says to throw in a bin? The replacement cap is a light green.
Thats the original UK Spec Volvo coolant cap still seals nicely cant see the point of replacing it if its not broke. I've got a spare pair of the same wheels that im trying to get shot of
855 T-5 RHD Blue: MBC, Custom Map based on Rica, K&N Filter, 18T Turbocharger, White/Green injectors [depends on my mood], Blue Silicone vacuum hoses

icyroadwarrior
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Year and Model: 746T 1989
Location: california

Post by icyroadwarrior »

My '89 764 ti got her with 96k she had 64k put on her her first 7 years and only 33k the next 13 years. I put evans coolant, ipd front strut bushing, poly, $20 homemade chassis tie down bar, green diamond icelander model rear tires, rep;aced front brakes with oem brembo's from fcp groton with pbr semi-metal pads. i plan on polyurethane end links for my sway bars and eventually bilstein hd shocks all the way around. put in new cd player and smoked windows, right now in shop getting head resurfaced and new gasket due to heat failure that warped head prior to my purchase--it went 5 months and 11k with no pressure in cylinder 2 before valve finally popped and engine barely idled. i found wastegate valve only had one screw holding it down, and gave it tune up and put slick 50 in which took out turbo whine completley. i luv her and plan on driving her until i give out.
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Jimmy Shinyeda
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Year and Model: 1998 S70 T-5
Location: Federal Way WA

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My 1998 S70 T-5 photographed at Point Defiance State Park. Completely stock except for 18in rims and tires and some IPD bolt on parts.
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850 Turbo1
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Year and Model: 1996 Volvo 850
Location: Toronto (Mississauga) ,Canada

Post by 850 Turbo1 »

Jimmy Shinyeda wrote:My 1998 S70 T-5 photographed at Point Defiance State Park. Completely stock except for 18in rims and tires and some IPD bolt on parts.
What's the mileage of this SWEEEEET looking s70?
1996 850 T5 Sedan
1996 850 T5 Platinum Edition Wagon
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misha
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Post by misha »

I like those 18"wheels! :wink:
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

Jimmy Shinyeda
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Year and Model: 1998 S70 T-5
Location: Federal Way WA

Post by Jimmy Shinyeda »

850 Turbo1 wrote:
Jimmy Shinyeda wrote:My 1998 S70 T-5 photographed at Point Defiance State Park. Completely stock except for 18in rims and tires and some IPD bolt on parts.
What's the mileage of this SWEEEEET looking s70?
It just turned 100K I'm the second owner and I bought it from my sister when it had 46k 4 years ago.

peacock
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Post by peacock »

jablackburn wrote:Image

HAH! 66 mph, 6.6 miles on the gauge, and 166666 miles. I swear it was completely a coincidence, I just had to take a picture.

Superstitious anyone? :mrgreen:

while i was stopped i do have a picture of both the speedo trip milage/ trip computer milage and overall milage all reading 6

so it came out 666.6 speedo
166666.6 odo
666.6 trip
1998 S70 T5 SE 214,001
1999 v70R 126,000

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