What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 130

cookie · Sep 2nd, 2013, 14:37

Parked up in a barn, and started stripping

DXMachina · Sep 2nd, 2013, 17:13

MOT Pass! Yay!
None of the things I'd worried about were issues: apparently I'm a harsher critic than the test is..

caiw123 · Sep 2nd, 2013, 18:37

not today but seemingly last tuesday i went to London and back to St.Andrews on twenty quid in about five minutes flat!! loving this car more and more everyday lol.
note to self ; when putting car up for sale blank out reg plates as some c@:k obviously cloned the plates and tried to get me done for dodging congestion charge in tower hill wherever that is lol

PoLonY · Sep 3rd, 2013, 14:05

removed the last silencer so now running full 3" DP and exhaust with no restrictions...lovely...straight pipe ftw

Antz · Sep 3rd, 2013, 18:51

Had a cat-back exhaust made for the T4 after the original one bit the dust.

Sounds well but not keen on the exhaust tip. Its too small so I might book it back in for a larger one made that's more true to the T4's standard looks. At the moment its more 1.8i size which I don't like.

Ill get it booked back in for a tip change soon. Just need to work out what I want. Do I go for big oval like standard, DTM letterbox or 3" Cosworth style outward rolled tip haha

fat tony · Sep 7th, 2013, 18:11

Finally got round to flushing the cooling system on the T4, replaced all the jubilee clips with stainless ones, replaced the coolant temp sensor and also found this:

One knackered thermostat! The gasket was in about 4 pieces as well.
Going to order a new one along with the service kit on Tuesday

The intercooler pipe looks a bit oily/dirty so going to have the intercooler off next week to investigate

Not done anything with the V40 except put fuel in and drive it.

Going to tint the sidemarkers next week and possibly paint the grill and the headlight bezels until i locate a set with the chrome rings on. Also on the lookout for some black indicators, some cream/beige cupholders, a cream electric drivers seat and a front splitter

Dog_Book · Sep 7th, 2013, 18:21

Got a 2nd hand NS drive shaft from a new Nottingham Volvo breakers ready for it to go in Monday and sort it i hope

xentor · Sep 7th, 2013, 19:23

Watched the near side spring snap in two while having it's annual inspection... Deadpan comment from the guy "so that's a probably not a pass"

found one of the rear handbrake calipers seized open as well for good measure.

At least it's not winter yet...

edang · Sep 7th, 2013, 19:33

How loud is that? Can you still take the family for a relaxing ride?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoLonY

removed the last silencer so now running full 3" DP and exhaust with no restrictions...lovely...straight pipe ftw

Iceni50 · Sep 7th, 2013, 19:51

finished upgrading from p1 to p2 headlights with a tweak in the DRLs for good measure

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1997 s40 p1

Sep 2nd, 2013, 17:13	#1292
DXMachina I ate all your bees Last Online: Sep 1st, 2023 17:00 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rickmansworth, Herts	MOT Pass! Yay! None of the things I'd worried about were issues: apparently I'm a harsher critic than the test is.. __________________ '98 Saab 9-3 2.3i Conv owner. Former keeper of 1996 Saab 900iS 2.0 conv, 2001 V40 2.0i, 1999 Mondeo TD, 1995 Mondeo TD, 1990 Passat GT16v, 1983 Passat 1.8CL

Sep 2nd, 2013, 18:37	#1293
caiw123 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2022 16:46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cupar fife	not today but seemingly last tuesday i went to London and back to St.Andrews on twenty quid in about five minutes flat!! loving this car more and more everyday lol. note to self ; when putting car up for sale blank out reg plates as some c@:k obviously cloned the plates and tried to get me done for dodging congestion charge in tower hill wherever that is lol __________________ volvo s40 2001 t4 manual

Sep 3rd, 2013, 18:51	#1295
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Had a cat-back exhaust made for the T4 after the original one bit the dust. Sounds well but not keen on the exhaust tip. Its too small so I might book it back in for a larger one made that's more true to the T4's standard looks. At the moment its more 1.8i size which I don't like. Ill get it booked back in for a tip change soon. Just need to work out what I want. Do I go for big oval like standard, DTM letterbox or 3" Cosworth style outward rolled tip haha __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide Last edited by Antz; Sep 3rd, 2013 at 19:36.

Sep 7th, 2013, 18:11	#1296
fat tony "Legitimate" Businessman Last Online: Feb 19th, 2014 01:34 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Goole	Finally got round to flushing the cooling system on the T4, replaced all the jubilee clips with stainless ones, replaced the coolant temp sensor and also found this: One knackered thermostat! The gasket was in about 4 pieces as well. Going to order a new one along with the service kit on Tuesday The intercooler pipe looks a bit oily/dirty so going to have the intercooler off next week to investigate Not done anything with the V40 except put fuel in and drive it. Going to tint the sidemarkers next week and possibly paint the grill and the headlight bezels until i locate a set with the chrome rings on. Also on the lookout for some black indicators, some cream/beige cupholders, a cream electric drivers seat and a front splitter __________________ 2002 S40 T4 Sport Lux - Currently breaking Ex-Junior Vice-President of the X40 In Dash Cup Holder Owners Club

Sep 7th, 2013, 18:21	#1297
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Got a 2nd hand NS drive shaft from a new Nottingham Volvo breakers ready for it to go in Monday and sort it i hope __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Sep 2nd, 2013, 14:37	#1291
cookie Lord B on T5D5.org Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 11:37 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rochester	Parked up in a barn, and started stripping

Sep 3rd, 2013, 14:05	#1294
PoLonY Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2015 08:35 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg	removed the last silencer so now running full 3" DP and exhaust with no restrictions...lovely...straight pipe ftw

Sep 7th, 2013, 19:23	#1298
xentor Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 16:31 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The land of IKEA	Watched the near side spring snap in two while having it's annual inspection... Deadpan comment from the guy "so that's a probably not a pass" found one of the rear handbrake calipers seized open as well for good measure. At least it's not winter yet... __________________ 2001 2.0t v40 Greyline 130k miles and counting!

Sep 7th, 2013, 19:51	#1300
Iceni50 New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2015 23:14 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Norwich	finished upgrading from p1 to p2 headlights with a tweak in the DRLs for good measure ------------------- 1997 s40 p1

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