What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 273

GaryS40 · Mar 31st, 2014, 11:33

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Originally Posted by gazO2V40T4

It was stolen it cost him 4 quid in juice to get there lol

Aah, so it cost him £8 in 'real terms', lol!

Gary

baldmosher · Mar 31st, 2014, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Marc V40

Just come home from staying round my girlfriends and found the nice people at Royal Mail delivered my new gas boot struts whilst I was out on Saturday.

30 seconds later they are now fitted and I no longer live in fear of slamming the tailgate down. Yay.

What struts did you buy? Mine will need replacing soon, did Magnetti Marelli last time, definitely a big improvement, but they didn't seem quite as supportive as they should be. Can't face spending £40 on 2 from Volvo... but might not have a choice!

baldmosher · Mar 31st, 2014, 14:04

I've got a range of grilles ready to go, and I'm probably erring towards the Plastidip-black waterfall option, so I'll be able to offer my spare up later, it'll either be the plain black aftermarket eggcrate from my old car, or the original Volvo eggcrate from my new car which is OK but has a few broken spines.

A lot of this depends on whether The Wife™ forces me to sell it on eBay before I get chance to swap them over

GaryS40 · Apr 1st, 2014, 00:56

Fitted my power seat into the S40 today, after weeks of 'thinking about it'.

I never realised the centre console had to come out, to get the rear bolt out from the left hand side runner - additional inconvenience.

Did a pre-fit test and it all worked as it should.

Even worked after fitting too!

The power feed was available in the engine bay fuse box, but not the load side, so I added a fused link into the fuse box and ran the supply into the cabin, following the cruise control air hose.

Just need a new headrest, as the one on the seat is not great - anyone got a spare?

I also need some grille fixing screws and nuts to attach the new sport grille onto the bonnet.

Gary

skyship007 · Apr 1st, 2014, 01:06

I figured out my new oil filter is not leaking after spotting a few drips the day after the oil was changed. Looks like Mr Iffylube didn't clean up the sump after removing the oil filter, had me thinking he might have done something silly for a while. Topped up the oil, 5.5 used out of 5.6 total, so I seem to have got more of the oil out by using an idle flush and cooking it up just before the drain. Famous last block words!

Fuel filter plus diesel purge time, plus ordering 2 new summer tyres on Wednesday. Dunlop Sport Blu Response on the fronts and abused old Michellin Energy Savers on the back (In the bin for winter). The Michellins has survived a bunch of kerb scrapes very well, but they are down to 3mm so October is bin time.

rexer12 · Apr 1st, 2014, 01:48

got the x40 cleaned inside today wiped all the dash and interior down then cleaned the leather, tomorrow she will get a wash and polish

baldmosher · Apr 1st, 2014, 13:43

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

I also need some grille fixing screws and nuts to attach the new sport grille onto the bonnet.

Same here - current ones are still just about intact but they're rusted so will need freeing with WD40 and a bound screwdriver wedged in the gap to stop the bolt spinning. Need some galvanised/stainless ones really....

Antz · Apr 1st, 2014, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Antz

I bought a OEM eggcrate grill from my local scrapyard last year. £4

Hahahahahahaha

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

That wasn't bought, Antz, it was STOLEN!

£4 is the bargain of the century, mate.

Gary

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Originally Posted by gazO2V40T4

It was stolen it cost him 4 quid in juice to get there lol

Hahahaha. Nope I paid for it and everything. Actually grills were a flat rate price of £3 + VAT no matter what it is or the car it came from so it technically cost me £3.60. They have since hiked the price to a mighty £5 +VAT.

Its sat in my loft, should I ever decide to switch back to the stock grill.

Antz · Apr 1st, 2014, 14:23

Playing with spare wheels....the colour is horrific but I'm rather liking the style against the cars shape.

dcw · Apr 1st, 2014, 16:20

Not quite "today" but had a week in Scotland last week.

Tried to get over Ben Lawers to Glen Lyon (Perth & Kinross) and wasn't, technically, beaten by the snow but by the S60 that was stuck in the snow ahead of us, on the single track road, which we could not shift...

As always, Winnie did us proud on a 6 day, 800+ mile round trip

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Anyway, photo is after I turned around to come back down.

David

Mar 31st, 2014, 14:04	#2723
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	I've got a range of grilles ready to go, and I'm probably erring towards the Plastidip-black waterfall option, so I'll be able to offer my spare up later, it'll either be the plain black aftermarket eggcrate from my old car, or the original Volvo eggcrate from my new car which is OK but has a few broken spines. A lot of this depends on whether The Wife™ forces me to sell it on eBay before I get chance to swap them over __________________ 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 1st, 2014, 00:56	#2724
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Fitted my power seat into the S40 today, after weeks of 'thinking about it'. I never realised the centre console had to come out, to get the rear bolt out from the left hand side runner - additional inconvenience. Did a pre-fit test and it all worked as it should. Even worked after fitting too! The power feed was available in the engine bay fuse box, but not the load side, so I added a fused link into the fuse box and ran the supply into the cabin, following the cruise control air hose. Just need a new headrest, as the one on the seat is not great - anyone got a spare? I also need some grille fixing screws and nuts to attach the new sport grille onto the bonnet. 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 1st, 2014, 01:06	#2725
skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	I figured out my new oil filter is not leaking after spotting a few drips the day after the oil was changed. Looks like Mr Iffylube didn't clean up the sump after removing the oil filter, had me thinking he might have done something silly for a while. Topped up the oil, 5.5 used out of 5.6 total, so I seem to have got more of the oil out by using an idle flush and cooking it up just before the drain. Famous last block words! Fuel filter plus diesel purge time, plus ordering 2 new summer tyres on Wednesday. Dunlop Sport Blu Response on the fronts and abused old Michellin Energy Savers on the back (In the bin for winter). The Michellins has survived a bunch of kerb scrapes very well, but they are down to 3mm so October is bin time. __________________ 2003 V40 1.9TD Mods: Scratches, bent bumpers, raised REAR mats & internal mud guards. SHELL ULTRA 5/40 & LIQUI MOLY CERATEC. Everyone should DYOR (Do Your Own Research) Last edited by skyship007; Apr 1st, 2014 at 01:16.

Apr 1st, 2014, 01:48	#2726
rexer12 Premier Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2019 16:10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: doncaster	got the x40 cleaned inside today wiped all the dash and interior down then cleaned the leather, tomorrow she will get a wash and polish __________________ 2013 V40 D3 manual, standard

Apr 1st, 2014, 14:23	#2729
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Playing with spare wheels....the colour is horrific but I'm rather liking the style against the cars shape. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide Last edited by Antz; Apr 1st, 2014 at 15:31.

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