What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 02 Sep 2019, 21:33

Swapped the rear view mirror glass on the 01 S60 today. Fortunately I got a good one from the junkyard... I pulled the UEM and separated the old mirror yesterday and attempted to install the new glass I had, but I ended up cracking it because I didn't realize the newer style glass with the plastic backing didn't quite clear the mirror housing.
Trimmed two alignment nubs for the PCB and it's all good now!

Original bleeding mirror and original replacement cranked mirror.

Post by **Clemens** » 03 Sep 2019, 03:24

Cookeh wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 10:51
Clemens wrote: 01 Sep 2019, 14:14 on my 94 without bumpstops on the a-arms it did rub. and that was without lowering springs.
I believe that they didn't rub on the S70, because that was the standard size for S70ies, at least for the european market.
Blast, that's annoying. In 205/50/16 the only two premium tyre choices I have are the Hankook Ventus Prime 3s or the Goodyear Efficient grips. I can't get most of the new tyres in a 50 profile (CSC6s/Primacy 4s/PS4s/or most winter tyres). Admittedly, both the Hankooks and Goodyears are very good tyres, but the price hike between profiles is ridiculous. EfficientGrips, for example, are £94 ea in 50 profile or £49 ea in 55 profile.

Thing is though: if you are mindful that you don't turn the steering wheel to full lock you should get away with it. You will need to inspect the inner wheelhousings occasionally.

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 03 Sep 2019, 06:01

Picked up a pair of coil springs for $20 from a local former owner of a 1998 V70.

Anyone know what brand they might be? Supposedly made in Sweden. ProParts?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Sep 2019, 08:07

Probably not Pro Parts... most of their stuff isn't made in Sweden (at least I don't think so). It may be Lesjofors, those are made in Sweden.

Post by **abscate** » 03 Sep 2019, 14:54

Scantech. It’s the second step of the 12 step process from URO to Genuine Volvo parts.

The “ Made in Sweden” gives you hope.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Sep 2019, 16:34

Scantech is what evolved into URO, isn't it? Or maybe ProParts... dunno, they're all at the first few steps!

Post by **abscate** » 03 Sep 2019, 17:56

My name is xxxxxxx, and I'm driving a $50,000 car that I think $5 parts will fix as good as new....

MVS: Hello, xxxxxx ( all together)

Post by **June** » 03 Sep 2019, 18:30

abscate wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 17:56 My name is xxxxxxx, and I'm driving a $50,000 car that I think $5 parts will fix as good as new....

MVS: Hello, xxxxxx ( all together)

LOVE IT!

June

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Sep 2019, 18:42

abscate wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 17:56 My name is xxxxxxx, and I'm driving a $50,000 car that I think $5 parts will fix as good as new....

MVS: Hello, xxxxxx ( all together)

You should see what comes up on some of the Volvo Facebook pages I'm on. Between using cheap parts and general stupid questions... those who post on forums tend to at least do a LITTLE research before posting a new thread!

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 04 Sep 2019, 05:58

Ha! I ended up finding a Russian-language site that listed the part number as ScanTech.

Can the “Made in Sweden” label even be true?