What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 1168

Antz · Dec 27th, 2016, 21:23

Get my S40 T4 parts car this week. Possibly Friday.

Hands up if you're ready for a well specced breaker!

Everything will be available apart from the drivetrain.

clarkey1984 · Dec 27th, 2016, 21:48

I was just thinking hmm t4 conversion for mine, then i realised you said everything apart from running gear, although in reality it would probably be less expensive and a lot less of a ball ache for me to just get a t4 really, ive bonded with this 2.0i though, i just miss the power, my last 2 cars were a 2.6 v6 vectra sri and an e36 BMW 328i sport so yeah, i miss the grunt, especially the beema, that thing was mental haha

Antz · Dec 27th, 2016, 22:03

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Originally Posted by clarkey1984

I was just thinking hmm t4 conversion for mine, then i realised you said everything apart from running gear, although in reality it would probably be less expensive and a lot less of a ball ache for me to just get a t4 really, ive bonded with this 2.0i though, i just miss the power, my last 2 cars were a 2.6 v6 vectra sri and an e36 BMW 328i sport so yeah, i miss the grunt, especially the beema, that thing was mental haha

I need the running gear to fix mine haha. I'm planning on just dropping the subframe out of both then swapping the lot over, swap any other bits like ecu I need and that'll do.

Love my E36 328i. Things a right blast with the m50 manifold, remap, straight pipe exhaust and a 3.15 m3 LSD.

clarkey1984 · Dec 27th, 2016, 22:23

Very similar spec wise to mine, mine has the m50 manifold, powerflow system with decat, high flow panel air filter, and i think maybe a remap as there was a print out with the car when i got it that said it had made 202 bhp on the rollers about 2 months before i got it, no LSD though, like the true heathen i am (or was) it had a welded one fitted, used to hop skip and jump on tight turns, it did skid rather well though, constant 2 wheel drive was very controllable, no uncertianty with uneven roads, weight transfer etc on whether the diff was going to actually lock or not. It was registered wrongly too, was a 323i, so a 2.5l when new, but the engine was replaced on a recall due to the nikasil issue, and it got the full 328 running gear, even had all the receipts, they didnt change the V5 though.

Damn i miss that car.

When i had it...

Now my mate has it, its got USA M3 spec this and forged that, he's gone crazy on it, its more 300 horsepower these days.

neil stevenson · Dec 28th, 2016, 11:14

I hit a suicidal pheasant this morning and thought Volvo 1, pheasant nil.

However on getting home I discovered that the pheasant had taken out the nearside fog lamp with its head, so will have to source a new one. Drat!!

clarkey1984 · Dec 28th, 2016, 13:48

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Originally Posted by pierremcalpine

changed my headlights to LED's. Looks very sharp. Didn't need any extra resistors...just plug and play. Did need to cut a notch in the rubber cover though to route the wiring through. I installed these:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...tributes/10859

Not sure if they are any brighter but they definitely look better and provide a nice pure white light.

Out of stock now, bugger, I knew I should have bought them straight away haha

ilikewatch · Dec 28th, 2016, 16:03

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Originally Posted by clarkey1984

Out of stock now, bugger, I knew I should have bought them straight away haha

I've been toying with idea of a set of these for quite a while, but keep on coming across reviews (for other, similar) products which say that the beam is far too high and dazzles oncoming cars if not used in a projector to focus the beam.

Like I say, not seen a bad review for this exact product, but don't really want to risk wasting £40 on something that I can't use. If I had remembered I would have ordered a set from Amazon to see what the tester said during my MOT (tomorrow) that way if they'd failed I could have just sent them back, got a refund and stuck the old bulbs back in.

baldmosher · Dec 29th, 2016, 15:34

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Originally Posted by baldmosher

Updated since the last time...

cross-posted my periodic long list of updates to my own thread, so I don't have to keep clogging up this one

ilikewatch · Dec 29th, 2016, 15:38

Currently sitting with bated breath watching the car having its first MOT in my ownership...

baldmosher · Dec 29th, 2016, 15:41

Bought myself a Rexing V1P dashcam kit for Christmas. Just need a moderately warm day so I can fit it without freezing to death....

Dec 27th, 2016, 21:23	#11671
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Get my S40 T4 parts car this week. Possibly Friday. Hands up if you're ready for a well specced breaker! Everything will be available apart from the drivetrain. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Dec 27th, 2016, 21:48	#11672
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I was just thinking hmm t4 conversion for mine, then i realised you said everything apart from running gear, although in reality it would probably be less expensive and a lot less of a ball ache for me to just get a t4 really, ive bonded with this 2.0i though, i just miss the power, my last 2 cars were a 2.6 v6 vectra sri and an e36 BMW 328i sport so yeah, i miss the grunt, especially the beema, that thing was mental haha __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Dec 27th, 2016, 22:23	#11674
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Very similar spec wise to mine, mine has the m50 manifold, powerflow system with decat, high flow panel air filter, and i think maybe a remap as there was a print out with the car when i got it that said it had made 202 bhp on the rollers about 2 months before i got it, no LSD though, like the true heathen i am (or was) it had a welded one fitted, used to hop skip and jump on tight turns, it did skid rather well though, constant 2 wheel drive was very controllable, no uncertianty with uneven roads, weight transfer etc on whether the diff was going to actually lock or not. It was registered wrongly too, was a 323i, so a 2.5l when new, but the engine was replaced on a recall due to the nikasil issue, and it got the full 328 running gear, even had all the receipts, they didnt change the V5 though. Damn i miss that car. When i had it... Now my mate has it, its got USA M3 spec this and forged that, he's gone crazy on it, its more 300 horsepower these days. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Dec 28th, 2016, 11:14	#11675
neil stevenson Senior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2017 14:09 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Carrowdore	I hit a suicidal pheasant this morning and thought Volvo 1, pheasant nil. However on getting home I discovered that the pheasant had taken out the nearside fog lamp with its head, so will have to source a new one. Drat!! __________________ Neil Stevenson 2000 S40 1600cc. 940 SE Turbo Estate.(sold).

Dec 29th, 2016, 15:38	#11679
ilikewatch Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2023 08:58 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln	Currently sitting with bated breath watching the car having its first MOT in my ownership... __________________ '02 (51) silver Volvo S40 1.9D - RIP (Turbo) '02 (52) blue Volvo V40 1.8 - RIP (Head Gasket) '04 (54) blue Volvo S40 1.9D Sport - RIP (RTA) '18 (68) silver Volvo V40 T3 R Design

Dec 29th, 2016, 15:41	#11680
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Bought myself a Rexing V1P dashcam kit for Christmas. Just need a moderately warm day so I can fit it without freezing to death.... __________________ 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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