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by felyx
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Gumball Rally car wanted.
Replies: 9
Views: 3037

Re: Gumball Rally car wanted.

some very good sound advice from these guys http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showth ... t=17795910
by felyx
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Gumball Rally car wanted.
Replies: 9
Views: 3037

Re: Gumball Rally car wanted.

i would go for a nissan primera GT if you want to get , which car basically said if you don't care about looks or prestiege it's the best car under £1000 you could buy , i have driven the GT version , easy to find under a grand , and bloody good jap reliability and nearly 150 BHP and 135mph !!!! wi...
by felyx
Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Funny squeeling noise on start up:
Replies: 1
Views: 759

Re: Funny squeeling noise on start up:

I had some noise's on one of my turbo's , when cold a crack in the manilfold would make a raspberry blowing sounds for 2 minutes , then when warmed up the metal would expand and the crack would seal up , drove it like this for 5,000 miles with no isuues , also if the impellor shaft inside the turbo ...
by felyx
Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: 480 Turbo lowering
Replies: 14
Views: 7494

Re: 480 Turbo lowering

i agree with glasgowjim , lowering your car without correctly shorting the panhard rod which then makes the car CRAB down the FOOKIN rd is a pointless exercise in handling improvements :D a friend lowered his chav 106 by 40mm and it moved his rear axle approx 12mm to the nearside . HALFORDS SHOULD B...
by felyx
Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS
Replies: 3
Views: 2484

Re: REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS

or buy some EBC GREEN STUFF ones , which are about £35 and you may notice a 10% ish improvment in braking .
by felyx
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Constant double speed indicator noise!
Replies: 2
Views: 748

Re: Constant double speed indicator noise!

i had all manner of electical problems alarm going off wipers on all the time , car would not turn over , NEW C.E.M (well second hand) all problems gone instantly !!!!(15 mins to swap it over etc) DO IT!!
by felyx
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: problems after mounting camshaft and valve clearance
Replies: 2
Views: 963

Re: problems after mounting camshaft and valve clearance

did he use the special volvo tool , it compress's the valve's 1 by 1 so that you can take then shim in the top of the bucket out without removing the cams(the cam can be anywhere whilst doing this , but have to flick the engine over without coil etc to get all of them) . you then measure the shim ve...
by felyx
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: where can i get a clutch??
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Re: where can i get a clutch??

Buy a clutch for a renault 19 16v phase 2 , they are on ebay and 100% (yes i did say 100%) the same as your 215mm clutch with the splines and bore diameter also the renault 19 engine is 150bhp so your are already on to a winner , i got mine from ebay for £40 inc delivery , the clutch did over 10,00...
by felyx
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Super Rich Mod
Replies: 8
Views: 4833

Re: Super Rich Mod

230bhp PLUS !!!! buy a new clutch or see my post about racing clutches for under £100 cheers (p.s you will also need to dismantle the air mass meter and put the internals in a 20mm bigger tube(drain pipe or whatever etc , i think it's 20mm bigger not 100% though) )
by felyx
Thu May 20, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Hello :) , mbc, bov, gauge
Replies: 10
Views: 3484

Re: Hello :) , mbc, bov, gauge

hi here is a quote by a former member :- Bov is quicker acting , the recirc is only for road use , it complicates plumbing matters . Also the BOV isnt ideally placed on the 480 , it should be about 6 inches away from the throttle plate . also connect the MBC to the solenoid behind the engine on the ...
by felyx
Wed May 19, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: M reg 2litre red 480 2 OWNERS *UPDATED*
Replies: 2
Views: 982

Re: M reg 2litre red 480 2 OWNERS 115k miles F.S.H

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/felyx247/14052010306.jpg 2 owners 110k miles , never dented or hit or ANY (did a i say) rust atall whatsoever , last owner previous 13 yeras 67 year member of institute of advanced motorists etc. fully service stamped from new untill 3 months ago . i have neve...
by felyx
Tue May 18, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: 440 turbo emission/evap circuit technical quiz?
Replies: 2
Views: 848

Re: 440 turbo emission/evap circuit technical quiz?

its just the oil crankcase breather(recycler) no electrical connections atall , should be covered in foam with a plastic top about 10cm tall and about 6 cm across, is that what you mean??? or maybe you mean the electric water pump that keep water pumping through the turbo after the car is turned off...
by felyx
Tue May 11, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: MK1 ABS problem
Replies: 9
Views: 10059

Re: MK1 ABS problem

disconnect the sensors and put them on a multimeter to find if it has the CORRECT ohms in resistance is a plan , they also can get very dirty even though they are elctromagnetic , it cured it for me a few times
by felyx
Tue May 11, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Supercharging
Replies: 13
Views: 4388

Re: Supercharging

it was a BMW works mini cooper supercharger with a volvo T4 turbo (got the T4 in there by getting custom engine mounts and brackets made that tikted the engine about 10degree's forward, with the MINI BMW supercharger at the front of the engine connected to custom crank pullys. cheers FELYX
by felyx
Tue May 11, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: good boost power without modded ecu ??
Replies: 2
Views: 2035

Re: good boost power without modded ecu ??

yes MBC can work , it's just the richmod would boost to about 12psi in 1st 2nd and 3rd gear , and then about 15psi in forth and 5th gear and was designed by somebody with a very good understanding of fuel maps who happened to have use of a dyno for about a month so the richmod is better and safer. b...
by felyx
Tue May 11, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: M reg 2litre red 480 2 OWNERS *UPDATED*
Replies: 2
Views: 982

M reg 2litre red 480 2 OWNERS *UPDATED*

hi all i friends dad has asked me to sell his 480 which he has owned for 13 years , full total service history , i will price it up and photos on friday when i go and see it , i'm sure it's gonna be minty he lives in a £1 million house with triple garage etc and it was his daily driver along with a...
by felyx
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: OH GOD , car stood for 3 months WORST ever problems!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1708

Re: OH GOD , car stood for 3 months WORST ever problems!!

thanks for all the advice guys especially jim most helpfull , away this weekend but will have a go next week , really really helpful thanks !!!! :hopping:
by felyx
Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: OH GOD , car stood for 3 months WORST ever problems!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1708

OH GOD , car stood for 3 months WORST ever problems!!

Hi all long time no see, i have a 1995 2 litre that a friend sold back to me after 3 months of standing . but the electrics have turned into the worst volvo 480 eletric issue i have ever come across in 8 cars i have owned. the wipers don't turn off buzzing from behind the glovebox that stops when i ...
by felyx
Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Turbo clutch 215mm What will it take power wise?
Replies: 4
Views: 3637

Re: Turbo clutch 215mm What will it take power wise?

uprate your pressure plate by 50% then it should hold 230bhp ish with no problems , when i get mine done by "FRICTION SERVICES of BRISTOL" they take a week and its £60 also racing compound resurfacing of the clutch plate and making it 1mm thicker costs only £32 and takes 24hrs with this combo hold...
by felyx
Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: 2 litre C.E.M needed please !!!!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1421

Re: 2 litre C.E.M needed please !!!!!!!

thanks for the info Jim , yozzman P.M sent thx