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nah still got sierra.
no real plans for the ovlov right at the moment going to change the oil as done the other service bits and then when sierra is sold and then sell all the sierra and mini parts that i still have laying about and then look at re-map and cone filter and exhaust and 3 inch downpipe and then look at lowering kit plus 2 new rear tyres will need doing soon and maybe look for a set of wheels eventually.

new update of underbonnet now it's back together as removed a pipe thats not supposed to be there.

What was the pipe & why was it there?

some idiot put it into the breather from the top of the head and went to the airbox but not needed now i have done the service on the breather system and know that it is clear so repaired the hose that they drilled hole in

thought i do a little update and seems photobucket lost all the photo's i'd re-post them as changed a little bit in 6 months.




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The volvo is now running a bar of boost and have fitted a cone filter and going to build a heat shield for the filter same as ipd do it is now a bit of animal in the dry and loads of fun in the wet it's like driving a big bike feed the power in gently.

Was going to swap the Astra for an AWD T5, they're quality cars.

yer they make a really nice noise but the awd unless you buy an r are 193 bhp not 225 bhp.
i'm looking at lowering springs and new dampers probably bilstein as coilovers are expensive good ones are over £1000 and going to fit a genuine volvo strut brace as they make a difference and fit poly bushes to wishbone's top engine mount.

engine nice and clean! i like it

Just been speaking to somebody and looks like my Volvo is an ex police car so should have the bigger brakes and better lower arms and explains a few things about it and why it's so sweet and drives so well, so i will be checking it out tomorrow and see if i can find any trace off lights etc.

Usually holes in the dashboard are a good sign!

posibly wouldn't have any holes in dash as it has a sunroof and would of been an unmarked car so will be having a look for any unusual wiring.

Look behind the radio at the wiring. I know a lot of radios have cut up wiring but it it looks professionally done, it could have had a police radio in. Also check the connections to the headlight and rear light bulbs, that's a good tell tail sign.

had a look at headlight's and has had wiring there plus brackets by the radiator and wiring on back light's so yep has been a un-marked police car so i will be looking on police series now for it pursuing cars.
i'll pull the radio out and check the wiring there and has 4 holes on centre console where the radio must of been mounted.

I want the light's and bells on it now.lol

I had an ex-police Sierra Sapphire Cosworth a few years ago, was beautifully maintained and never missed a beat, despite an obviously hard life. They are usually maintained regardless of cost. Those Volvo 5-pots are tough old birds as long as you keep the boost sensible.

yep it's a proper sleeper and boost is wound up and sounds fantastic just waiting to get back on the road as not drove it for over 4 months due to my back having a disc out of place and only just getting back to walking so hope to drive it soon and mot time next month so got some bits to do as i can actually get down on the floor now so can do bits of work as long as it don't snow.