What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 293

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 10:04

Received my new brake lines, directly from Goodridge today.

Correct part this time, so happy.

Painting the new sport grille's chrome verticals with plasti-dip at the minute, so it should be fitted this afternoon. Pics to follow.

Not sure if I will be able to put my car in for its brake and suspension work, as I fly out to Brest, in France for two weeks work, on Monday.

PITA, but it is worth a decent bit of cash to me.

The extra cash will pay for the labour involved and allow me to put some money past for spending on our summer holiday.

Gary

baldmosher · Apr 10th, 2014, 10:07

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

Brest

Lovely jubblies.

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 10:22

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Originally Posted by baldmosher

Lovely jubblies.

I knew it would either be you, or dog_book that commented on that!

Mind you, it's the first thing that comes into my head, when someone says the place name too.

Gary

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 11:45

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

Received my new brake lines, directly from Goodridge today.

Correct part this time, so happy.

Painting the new sport grille's chrome verticals with plasti-dip at the minute, so it should be fitted this afternoon. Pics to follow.

Not sure if I will be able to put my car in for its brake and suspension work, as I fly out to Brest, in France for two weeks work, on Monday.

PITA, but it is worth a decent bit of cash to me.

The extra cash will pay for the labour involved and allow me to put some money past for spending on our summer holiday.

Gary

WTF? Job in 'Jubblies' cancelled, since this morning.

Gary

baldmosher · Apr 10th, 2014, 13:26

Sold it.

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 13:41

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Originally Posted by baldmosher

Sold it.

What did you sell?

Old one, or the new one?

Gary

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 13:43

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

WTF? Job in 'Jubblies' cancelled, since this morning.

Gary

Sigh, it's back on again, but delayed for a couple of days instead.

Might still get the car in then.

Gary

baldmosher · Apr 10th, 2014, 13:46

LOL, the old one. The new one is a keeper, it's worth spending money on it, the old one is a wreck just waiting to die. Ended up selling it to a guy who buys wrecks until they die and then buys another one.

Got £375 for it, and was offered £300 by a breaker, so the most he will lose is £75 and he'll probably get at least 2 years out of it so I know where he's coming from with that approach... I lost £1325 in 3 years on my £1700 purchase price, spent about £800 on servicing and minor repairs in 3 years (and £800 on a new turbo), but got paid about £2500 in fuel expenses in that time, so it's more or less paid for itself, and I gained a man-love for the V40 and this forum so I'm more than happy with that.

Definitely better than it getting dragged 4000 miles to Estonia just to die.....

GaryS40 · Apr 10th, 2014, 13:53

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Originally Posted by baldmosher

LOL, the old one. The new one is a keeper, it's worth spending money on it, the old one is a wreck just waiting to die. Ended up selling it to a guy who buys wrecks until they die and then buys another one.

Got £375 for it, and was offered £300 by a breaker, so the most he will lose is £75 and he'll probably get at least 2 years out of it so I know where he's coming from with that approach... I lost £1325 in 3 years on my £1700 purchase price, spent about £800 on servicing and minor repairs in 3 years (and £800 on a new turbo), but got paid about £2500 in fuel expenses in that time, so it's more or less paid for itself, and I gained a man-love for the V40 and this forum so I'm more than happy with that.

Definitely better than it getting dragged 4000 miles to Estonia just to die.....

Did you give him the last of your spare parts too?

Gary

baldmosher · Apr 10th, 2014, 14:03

Yep. Also sending him the new turbo oil feed pipe when it arrives from Gatos.

Apr 10th, 2014, 10:04	#2921
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Received my new brake lines, directly from Goodridge today. Correct part this time, so happy. Painting the new sport grille's chrome verticals with plasti-dip at the minute, so it should be fitted this afternoon. Pics to follow. Not sure if I will be able to put my car in for its brake and suspension work, as I fly out to Brest, in France for two weeks work, on Monday. PITA, but it is worth a decent bit of cash to me. The extra cash will pay for the labour involved and allow me to put some money past for spending on our summer holiday. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

Apr 10th, 2014, 13:26	#2925
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Sold it. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Apr 10th, 2014, 13:46	#2928
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	LOL, the old one. The new one is a keeper, it's worth spending money on it, the old one is a wreck just waiting to die. Ended up selling it to a guy who buys wrecks until they die and then buys another one. Got £375 for it, and was offered £300 by a breaker, so the most he will lose is £75 and he'll probably get at least 2 years out of it so I know where he's coming from with that approach... I lost £1325 in 3 years on my £1700 purchase price, spent about £800 on servicing and minor repairs in 3 years (and £800 on a new turbo), but got paid about £2500 in fuel expenses in that time, so it's more or less paid for itself, and I gained a man-love for the V40 and this forum so I'm more than happy with that. Definitely better than it getting dragged 4000 miles to Estonia just to die..... __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Apr 10th, 2014, 14:03	#2930
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Yep. Also sending him the new turbo oil feed pipe when it arrives from Gatos. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

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