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by martinholmesuk
Tue May 13, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: RIP Steve - you'll be greatly missed
Replies: 21
Views: 13662

Re: RIP Steve - you'll be greatly missed

Thanks Rachel for the txt about the sad passing of catgroom! I would like to add a few lines to this thread. I met Steve many years ago when we both joined the forum. I remember meeting Steve many times over the years. We had some very random fun times. MatBat will remember several some of those as ...
by martinholmesuk
Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Picture Of Standard Automatic 4 Speed Shifter
Replies: 16
Views: 5968

Re: Picture Of Standard Automatic 4 Speed Shifter

Fast auto 400 series. I remember mine with a T25 and super rich ecu. Pop goes the autobox. Was fun until that point... I even had an extra ATF cooler.
by martinholmesuk
Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: My 480 bed room :D
Replies: 18
Views: 10302

Re: My 480 bed room :D

Hi, I guess with so many posts my name does pop up alot. Driving nothing as the moment. Push bike! lol. From next month I will have tax on my mazda supercharged powered triumph spitfire which I have been building. http://i39.tinypic.com/33dkt34.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/1zg3o1g.jpg http://i42.tinyp...
by martinholmesuk
Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: My 480 bed room :D
Replies: 18
Views: 10302

Re: My 480 bed room :D

2004!

So much had changed since then!
by martinholmesuk
Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:42 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: DevilsOwn Water/Methanol
Replies: 7
Views: 6657

Re: DevilsOwn Water/Methanol

Hi, I have the same kit on my supercharged mx5. The intake temps have gone right down. In fact the inlet pipe is ice cold. I am using a mix of water and isopropyl (99.7 alcohol) is your pump higher then the water bottle? I pretty certain the pump should be below. I run my 5lt tank from the boot. Mar...
by martinholmesuk
Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Announcements & Club Issues
Topic: Welcome back on the 'new' forum!
Replies: 9
Views: 6403

Re: Welcome back on the 'new' forum!

Good luck with the new forum. Good to see you all.
by martinholmesuk
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So whos bought M427 TFC then,mine and Roo's old Turbo?
Replies: 30
Views: 10726

Re: So whos bought M427 TFC then,mine and Roo's old Turbo?

Bloody hell! It's very much the old timers meet up! I'm half tempted to post another 10000. For the record I gave up 480's and now own a girls car. Mx5 and still have my Spitfire which was restored several years back. :D
by martinholmesuk
Fri May 08, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: bye
Replies: 10
Views: 5345

bye

I'm off from the forum. Decided it's not really a good thing for me anymore. I been off a few times in the past and come back but I feel it's had it's time now. I have no 480 anymore and I just browse and answer questions on here and have nothing left to ask and very little to say about 480's. The o...
by martinholmesuk
Fri May 08, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Fast Car
Replies: 1
Views: 1803

Fast Car

by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: auxilary gauges wanted/sorted now
Replies: 24
Views: 4393

Demand a new owner from volvo dealership :lol:
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: cum laude
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

that's awful :cry:
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: ultimate suspension setup?
Replies: 17
Views: 7888

reply was nooo :-(

No interest at all which sucks really. His not even doing the 240's. Maybe universal if someone measures the bushes or what about rose points?
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: auxilary gauges wanted/sorted now
Replies: 24
Views: 4393

it's a 480! nothing is simple :wink:
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Guess what?......
Replies: 14
Views: 3795

PS, Martin, I never thought I would see the day when a man said he was narked off cos his gal cared more about the car! Its usually the other way around! Laughing Wink
:lol:
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Guess what?......
Replies: 14
Views: 3795

Yossarian wrote:This is when the PM button comes into its own, in my opinion!
Sure is. Thanks for the pm support from my forum friends :-)
by martinholmesuk
Wed May 06, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Oil pressure Reading
Replies: 1
Views: 1090

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/worldpics/Oil%20Pressure/OilPressuredisplay.jpg Status when testing http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/worldpics/Oil%20Pressure/OilPressureidle.jpg Oil pressure @ 1000rpm (idle) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/worldpics/Oil%20Pressure/OilPressure100...
by martinholmesuk
Tue May 05, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: ultimate suspension setup?
Replies: 17
Views: 7888

dont mean to worry you. TBH since I joined the bmw forum it's opened my eyes to such things a build qty. I was always happy to fit gsf rubber but there are many threads about the rubber not lasting more then 6months on anti roll bars bushes and links which I been reading. I know for a fact my scan t...
by martinholmesuk
Tue May 05, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: ultimate suspension setup?
Replies: 17
Views: 7888

Poly bushes! That's what you need. My BMW has them omg it's made the handling so much better :-) I'm trying to source volvo 240 ones and found a maker without problem but I did find a small company selling and I have mailed them about 480 ones. Keep you posted. BTW I now feel scantech wishbones are ...
by martinholmesuk
Tue May 05, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Guess what?......
Replies: 14
Views: 3795

POST REMOVED DUE TO RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS -- volvo-bigbrother

This is to personal for an open forum, please don't post this again

Thank you
by martinholmesuk
Tue May 05, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Non-480 Volvo problemcars
Topic: Suzuki Swift, knocking
Replies: 3
Views: 5503

exhaust lose and banging on the body when you turn left? cant think of anything else if it's semi ok over bumps ect.