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

Post by **abscate** » 23 Nov 2020, 04:45

An instructor a few years ago taught me a good trick for non-racing seats: slide your seat back, tug the belt to lock it, and slide your seat forward so the belt presses you into the seat. Worked better than I expected in this car. I forgot to do it at the start of my second session and I was all over the cabin. The leather seats are like Teflon. My driving was much worse.

I do this when I’m on those nasty NJ highways at 75 in the slow lane, and can’t keep the safe 3 second follow due to 75 mph parallel parking. Being firmly back against the driver seat helps the air bag do it’s job.

Is that the 421 dark green Chuck? Beautiful!

Post by **Chuck W** » 23 Nov 2020, 05:27

abscate wrote: ↑23 Nov 2020, 04:45

Is that the 421 dark green Chuck? Beautiful!

Thanks!
Yeah. I was lucky enough to find the matching 98-00 bits when I did the snout conversion.

Cookeh · Post by **Cookeh** » 23 Nov 2020, 07:26

Definitely the best P80 colour

Post by **abscate** » 23 Nov 2020, 10:16

Just a mere iota behind 417 Nautic Blue Pearl Metallic

Post by **Goupil** » 23 Nov 2020, 13:18

I like the green more, but that may be because I have had a Nautic blue for a while now

Post by **kallekula** » 23 Nov 2020, 16:35

I dodged 7 years of bad luck when I almost melted my wife's makeup mirror in the engine bay

Post by **volvolugnut** » 23 Nov 2020, 17:20

I suggest a Amazon next day delivery of a new makeup mirror before you return that one. Could avoid more than 7 years bad luck.
volvolugnut

Post by **kallekula** » 23 Nov 2020, 17:54

Finally got me a 100% yolk free front

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 23 Nov 2020, 19:27

Performed an ATF drain and fill on the T5 today, giving me the opportunity to use my new funnel with a connector hose and measuring marks, which made it super easy.

While I had the car on ramps, I also decided to change the oil for the first time since I got the car and around 2,000 miles before the service sticker said it was time.

Good thing, too. The filter that was on there was a generic one that was smaller in diameter than the Mann filter I installed. Topped it off with Mobile1 high mileage.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Nov 2020, 20:45

brunocerous wrote: ↑23 Nov 2020, 19:27 Performed an ATF drain and fill on the T5 today, giving me the opportunity to use my new funnel with a connector hose and measuring marks, which made it super easy.

While I had the car on ramps, I also decided to change the oil for the first time since I got the car and around 2,000 miles before the service sticker said it was time.

Good thing, too. The filter that was on there was a generic one that was smaller in diameter than the Mann filter I installed. Topped it off with Mobile1 high mileage.

I have one of those types of funnels too, they're perfect for transmissions. Makes it a bit cleaner and easier!

Ugh, I hate when people get those cheapo oil filters. Usually from those quick lube places. There was one on my '98 GLT when I bought it back, I will never understand why people think it's a good idea to skimp on oil filters when a high quality Mann filter costs all of $6.

kallekula wrote: ↑23 Nov 2020, 17:54 Finally got me a 100% yolk free front

Very nice! I love the Euro style corners!

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