What did you do to your S80/V70/XC70 today? - Page 18

mhon72 · Jan 21st, 2019, 13:29

Finally fitted my R-Design steering wheel with paddleshifters to the XC70 to replace the shiny wheel polished by the jewellery of the previous incumbent.
After battling with trying to remove the older R-Design wheel from the V70 - more specifically the airbag module - my advice is look up the official Volvo instructions online as the various Youtube clips are not correct for the P3 or at the very least save on teeth gnashing.
Now need to fit the matching R-Design shifter & gaiter but that will have to be a centre console out job to do along with the extra USB power points.

mhon72 · Jan 23rd, 2019, 09:18

The V70 went in for its last MOT & service with me.
All good & passed.
Time to give it a thorough clean and up for sale!

jamesmark · Jan 23rd, 2019, 16:13

Was actually on 27th December, but I treated her to Polestar upgrade.

Not had the benefit of it, as rarely drove her after and last week driving down to Bristol from S. Yorks she was loosing power badly.

So into Volvo where the Tmap sensor was faulty, so car was not boosting correctly. So that's all fixed and pick her back up this Saturday when I travel back.

Hopefully she is a new car now, as I did notice the odd loss of power before the P* upgrade but put it down to a lazy gearbox as only happened when I put foot down, and only about 2 times, but my drive down to Bristol it happened about 15 times, but now P* and Tmap done it should feel a lot better. Fingers crossed.

Waynedance · Jan 25th, 2019, 16:46

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nm8KZsjPkRWWU6EYA

Pics say it all, need something better to cover up screw holes in front bumper, Ideas please.

All for weight reduction, ha more mpg.

Christerart · Jan 26th, 2019, 02:08

The XC70 went in for a MOT - came back out with a PASS and NO advisories.

ShadeTek · Feb 10th, 2019, 11:20

Fitted two new headlamp dipped bulbs as the cheeap ones I put in were not giving a great beam spread. The Philips ones are brighter and more even.

Puffster · Feb 11th, 2019, 21:46

Re-did my interior LEDs with proper bulb holders rather than the bodge job I did with bits of wire wrapped round the old Volvo ones with the bulbs ripped out...

Waynedance · Feb 11th, 2019, 22:26

Glad to see you sorted the bulb holders out.

JonnyA · Feb 15th, 2019, 14:19

After fun and games (& stress) with oil level warnings vs static electronic gauge telling me I was 'OK' on a trip to the Alps and back, i've fitted a proper engine oil dipstick in place of the technician check one.
Old school perhaps but its nice to know i can look at the oil if i want to, so worth 15mins of my time i think.

ShadeTek · Feb 16th, 2019, 18:22

Went for MOT, passed MOT, no likey MOTs in February.

Jan 21st, 2019, 13:29	#171
mhon72 Master Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clevedon View Photos By: mhon72	Finally fitted my R-Design steering wheel with paddleshifters to the XC70 to replace the shiny wheel polished by the jewellery of the previous incumbent. After battling with trying to remove the older R-Design wheel from the V70 - more specifically the airbag module - my advice is look up the official Volvo instructions online as the various Youtube clips are not correct for the P3 or at the very least save on teeth gnashing. Now need to fit the matching R-Design shifter & gaiter but that will have to be a centre console out job to do along with the extra USB power points. __________________ 2015 XC70 D4 AWD SE Lux

Jan 23rd, 2019, 09:18	#172
mhon72 Master Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clevedon View Photos By: mhon72	The V70 went in for its last MOT & service with me. All good & passed. Time to give it a thorough clean and up for sale! __________________ 2015 XC70 D4 AWD SE Lux

Jan 23rd, 2019, 16:13	#173
jamesmark Part of a nanny state Last Online: Mar 17th, 2022 10:12 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire View Photos By: jamesmark	Was actually on 27th December, but I treated her to Polestar upgrade. Not had the benefit of it, as rarely drove her after and last week driving down to Bristol from S. Yorks she was loosing power badly. So into Volvo where the Tmap sensor was faulty, so car was not boosting correctly. So that's all fixed and pick her back up this Saturday when I travel back. Hopefully she is a new car now, as I did notice the odd loss of power before the P* upgrade but put it down to a lazy gearbox as only happened when I put foot down, and only about 2 times, but my drive down to Bristol it happened about 15 times, but now P* and Tmap done it should feel a lot better. Fingers crossed. __________________ Current - 2014 V70 Polestar D5 SE Lux 230bhp & 2011 Ford Galaxy Titanium X Previous cars - 93 Supra TT JDM 350bhp, 94 TT UK 404bhp, Nissan 200sx S14a 305bhp, 03 XC70 D5 SE, 07 Merc E-Class 280cdi estate, 11 V50 1.6 Drive SE Lux (horrid car)

Jan 25th, 2019, 16:46	#174
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nm8KZsjPkRWWU6EYA Pics say it all, need something better to cover up screw holes in front bumper, Ideas please. All for weight reduction, ha more mpg. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto Last edited by Waynedance; Jan 25th, 2019 at 16:58.

Jan 26th, 2019, 02:08	#175
Christerart VOC Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2022 09:57 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridge	The XC70 went in for a MOT - came back out with a PASS and NO advisories. __________________ 2008 XC70 D5 Lux Geartronic Polestar, 161K 2005 XC70 D5 SE Geartronic, 203K

Feb 10th, 2019, 11:20	#176
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Fitted two new headlamp dipped bulbs as the cheeap ones I put in were not giving a great beam spread. The Philips ones are brighter and more even. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301

Feb 11th, 2019, 21:46	#177
Puffster Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:25 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	Re-did my interior LEDs with proper bulb holders rather than the bodge job I did with bits of wire wrapped round the old Volvo ones with the bulbs ripped out... __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles

Feb 11th, 2019, 22:26	#178
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Glad to see you sorted the bulb holders out. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Feb 15th, 2019, 14:19	#179
JonnyA Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:56 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wedmore	After fun and games (& stress) with oil level warnings vs static electronic gauge telling me I was 'OK' on a trip to the Alps and back, i've fitted a proper engine oil dipstick in place of the technician check one. Old school perhaps but its nice to know i can look at the oil if i want to, so worth 15mins of my time i think. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux 215hp caspian blue hers - 2013 V40cc D3 biarritz blue ex - 2008 XC70 SE Lux 185hp Electric Silver ex - 1999 V40 2.0SE ex - 1988 740 GL estate, before that a 340 GL

Feb 16th, 2019, 18:22	#180
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Went for MOT, passed MOT, no likey MOTs in February. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301

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