What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 1253

clarkey1984 · Mar 12th, 2018, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Antz

3 weeks of MOT left until it gets broken for spares. Feeling a bit nostalgic about the good times we have had over the past 9 years....then the non existent anti roll bar bushes, howling wheel bearing and inability to shut the tailgate in anything less than 5 tries remind me why its time to move on.

I'll certainly be extremely interested in the springs, as luck would have it 3 weeks time coincides perfectly with my payday.

Antz · Mar 12th, 2018, 20:39

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Originally Posted by clarkey1984

I'll certainly be extremely interested in the springs, as luck would have it 3 weeks time coincides perfectly with my payday.

keep an eye out for my breaking post!!!

Antz · Mar 12th, 2018, 20:40

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Originally Posted by V40T4R

If possible, save me the turbo!

Already provisionally sold sorry

GaryS40 · Mar 14th, 2018, 18:17

Not today, but actually sold the S40!!!
Would have been 8 years in may, since I bought it.
New owner didn't even test drive it, just asked to do the paperwork.
Very happy new owner.

Still in the Volvo fold, but moved up to a V70 2.4 turbo SE.

Will be selling off some parts when I get them out of the loft.

Gary

Baffler · Mar 14th, 2018, 22:03

Likewise, Gary, sold ours last October as gone back to the P80 variety. The S40 was such a reliable motor, save for the usual consumables, I had become bored of it as I had nothing to do except wash it...much to the annoyance of the neighbours

GaryS40 · Mar 15th, 2018, 08:13

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Originally Posted by Baffler

Likewise, Gary, sold ours last October as gone back to the P80 variety. The S40 was such a reliable motor, save for the usual consumables, I had become bored of it as I had nothing to do except wash it...much to the annoyance of the neighbours

Cleaning it was what I enjoyed most of all.
No need for 2 cars, as I am the only driver in the house.
Means I can concentrate on the 'road yacht' now.

Gary

canis · Mar 15th, 2018, 22:38

Okay, call me a bit thick, but...

What is a road yacht?

Baffler · Mar 15th, 2018, 23:57

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Originally Posted by canis

Okay, call me a bit thick, but...

What is a road yacht?

A V70...with a sail attached

GaryS40 · Mar 16th, 2018, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Baffler

A V70...with a sail attached

Although these days, sails are not a prerequisite for a yacht. 🤣🤣

Gary

clarkey1984 · Mar 17th, 2018, 20:08

I planned on fitting the wiring kit to get the amp and sub in today, however, despite my weather app saying it was 0 and felt like -5, it felt to me more like -12, so I decided not to bother as I didn't fancy dying of exposure lol.

I did however manage to manhandle the front grille off the factory sub in order to unplug it and plug in the direct replacement that came with the car, still only the smaller of the cones actually works, so something else is wrong there, not that I'll need it once I get the 12 inch sub and amp in mind you.

Then I went to get some cash out from town as fancied a pint or 5 at the local a bit later, and I appear to have killed one of the rear 6x9s, listening to take me home by Jess glynne of all things, her voice melts my heart and I'm not even sorry to admit it haha, oh yeah, and on the way past the aforementioned pub after getting money out it was bleeding closed, before 8 on a Saturday night.

Mar 14th, 2018, 18:17	#12524
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Not today, but actually sold the S40!!! Would have been 8 years in may, since I bought it. New owner didn't even test drive it, just asked to do the paperwork. Very happy new owner. Still in the Volvo fold, but moved up to a V70 2.4 turbo SE. Will be selling off some parts when I get them out of the loft. 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.

Mar 14th, 2018, 22:03	#12525
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Likewise, Gary, sold ours last October as gone back to the P80 variety. The S40 was such a reliable motor, save for the usual consumables, I had become bored of it as I had nothing to do except wash it...much to the annoyance of the neighbours __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Mar 17th, 2018, 20:08	#12530
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I planned on fitting the wiring kit to get the amp and sub in today, however, despite my weather app saying it was 0 and felt like -5, it felt to me more like -12, so I decided not to bother as I didn't fancy dying of exposure lol. I did however manage to manhandle the front grille off the factory sub in order to unplug it and plug in the direct replacement that came with the car, still only the smaller of the cones actually works, so something else is wrong there, not that I'll need it once I get the 12 inch sub and amp in mind you. Then I went to get some cash out from town as fancied a pint or 5 at the local a bit later, and I appear to have killed one of the rear 6x9s, listening to take me home by Jess glynne of all things, her voice melts my heart and I'm not even sorry to admit it haha, oh yeah, and on the way past the aforementioned pub after getting money out it was bleeding closed, before 8 on a Saturday night. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Mar 15th, 2018, 22:38	#12527
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Okay, call me a bit thick, but... What is a road yacht?

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