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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: symes on 29 May 2017, 02:00:38

Title: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: symes on 29 May 2017, 02:00:38

As said yesterday got given a car that stood at back of our yard for 2 years-well I put petrol in it and a battery  changed brake pads all round and passed MOT no adviseries--no inspector not blind-cars is solid as rock  :y very simple to work on but F ugly its got a 2.3 litre 4 pot +turbo and 138bhp but yesterday changed cam fitted adjustable boost controller and boost gauge and ECU remap and larger MAF sensor--210bhpNot bad for single cam 8 valve eh :y :y
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Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: citroenguy on 29 May 2017, 06:37:10

Ah, a turbo brick (or container  :D).
Much sideways guaranteed in the winter 8)

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: tunnie on 29 May 2017, 08:24:19

Having driven a BMW m235i a few times, I could disagree with the that statement on the back  ;D

Looks like a good work horse though, fewer of those about than Omega.  :)

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: BazaJT on 29 May 2017, 09:25:36

I have the "updated" version a phase 1 V70 with the 5 pot 2.4 140bhp motor,not exactly rapid but can fight its corner well enough,very comfortable and capable cars :y

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: symes on 29 May 2017, 10:29:38

Quote from: tunnie on 29 May 2017, 08:24:19

Having driven a BMW m235i a few times, I could disagree with the that statement on the back  ;D

Looks like a good work horse though, fewer of those about than Omega.  :)

I live near BMW MINI and nearly every car is a bmw on the lease scheme -thats why  ;D

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: Viral_Jim on 29 May 2017, 10:54:37

Nice!  8)

Love the prancing moose, where did you get the stickers? I've only seen them online from a US supplier. Quite fancy a pair for the s80.

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: symes on 29 May 2017, 22:21:47

Ebay--Volvo stickers  :y

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: EMD on 30 May 2017, 13:38:07

Racing green  :D Hope it serves you well  :y

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 30 May 2017, 19:40:32

That looks a great example :y :y

My brother-in-law had the money and opportunity to buy many top of the range cars, but he bought a 2 year old (F reg) Volvo, one of those that looks like yours but had a large engine with turbo that Volvo put in their trucks. He kept it for 20+ years as he said they are built like tanks and never wear out. He did own a very successful body shop, but his Volvo never needed any work.

Superb cars :-* 8)

Title: Re: Omega replacement sorted out
Post by: paul l on 30 May 2017, 20:23:52

Having just come over from the dark side, I must say I do still miss my 940. Amazing cars