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[Snabb T5M]

Did this Thursday, the day before leaving for Carlisle.


It used to look like this.



Hardest part was getting the new piping setup to clear the cap. Took two different coupler setups to get it to work and several hours trouble shooting the setup to figure out what was choking the air under boost. Discovered it was the plastic OEM accordian piece that is sticking through the radiator drawing in the air. Under boost the car would fall on it's face and would go richer than normal so it was lacking oxygen. Got a piece of 3" PCV pipe and clamped it inside the plastic piece that was collapsing and problem solved. Car seems a bit more torquey in the low end.

[s_moneh]

just spent 2 days swapping in my freshly fixed up rear trailing arms.. all brand new mounts and bolts and everything making it all solid. the best part of it, i also added some 672lb springs in the back so excited for the alignment tommorow

[gmsgltr]

Snabb T5M, on 22 May 2012 - 03:28 AM, said:

Did this Thursday, the day before leaving for Carlisle.


It used to look like this.



Hardest part was getting the new piping setup to clear the cap. Took two different coupler setups to get it to work and several hours trouble shooting the setup to figure out what was choking the air under boost. Discovered it was the plastic OEM accordian piece that is sticking through the radiator drawing in the air. Under boost the car would fall on it's face and would go richer than normal so it was lacking oxygen. Got a piece of 3" PCV pipe and clamped it inside the plastic piece that was collapsing and problem solved. Car seems a bit more torquey in the low end.

Awesome, so much cleaner and better floooww

[Logan2224]

I mounted the British places I got at Sowo.

[Snabb T5M]

yes, much cleaner and better flow. Now I need to clean up the area better and do some paint touch up before the car shows start this summer.

gmsgltr, on 23 May 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Awesome, so much cleaner and better floooww

[RobT5.]

Finally hit 220,000 officially put 22k miles on it since ive owned it, so almost 18 months. 1.22k miles a month.
not bad considering over 80k were put on the 850 in less then a yr...

[Mesoam]

Snabb T5M, on 22 May 2012 - 03:28 AM, said:

Did this Thursday, the day before leaving for Carlisle.

What carbon air-box is that, can't make out the label

[Snabb T5M]

Its a Simota CAI box. VIVA is selling them.

Mesoam, on 23 May 2012 - 01:31 AM, said:

What carbon air-box is that, can't make out the label

[matt b]

Full detail on the XC90. Made the best of a cool, overcast day to get it done. Washed yesterday to get the mud off. Washed again today, compound, then 2 coats of wax. Treated all trim with black again, door jams, cleaned and lubed the hinges, etc....

Found a tiny spec of rust on the passenger door. Looks like a rock chip was left unattended for too long.

[CVD843]

Got these wheels when I was down in Orlando for the Cinco De Mayo meet. They were slightly bent, but got them fixed. Sorry for crappy phone pics.

[RobT5.]

Woot I was wondering if you picked those up from Jesus or not!

Nice.

[gilber33]

Was going to polish it, but my polisher blows. So, skipped that and just gave it a wax



As well as painted some things in the bay along with a new expansion tank. All black intercooler pipes. New breather filters painted black on the ends. Expansion tank cap painted black with trim paint. And my spare spark plug cover painted chalkboard paint.

[7 VII 7]

I think I need to do the PCV again on my car.... 20k miles later :/

[survolvo]

[Oreo931]

gilber33, on 25 May 2012 - 02:07 AM, said:

Was going to polish it, but my polisher blows. So, skipped that and just gave it a wax



As well as painted some things in the bay along with a new expansion tank. All black intercooler pipes. New breather filters painted black on the ends. Expansion tank cap painted black with trim paint. And my spare spark plug cover painted chalkboard paint.

Needs tire shine. I love new expansion tanks. They clean up the engine bay nicely. I hope it's OEM though.

7 VII 7, on 25 May 2012 - 02:32 AM, said:

I think I need to do the PCV again on my car.... 20k miles later :/

I've been thinking about replacing mine too. Only b/c I'm anal. 65k miles since I replaced it last.

Removed hood stickers and installed front lip. Also, retired my "LOLVO" plate.

[gilber33]

Oreo931, on 25 May 2012 - 03:04 AM, said:

Needs tire shine. I love new expansion tanks. They clean up the engine bay nicely. I hope it's OEM though.

Yup, replaced the aftermarket one. I never realized how yellow the aftermarket one is. I thought that one was clear compared to the old as OEM one that was in there before.

It may get tire shine, they don't look that "not black" in person.

[7 VII 7]

I am just not happy with the oil that I am going "through" while my 35 mile drive to work and back with little turbo use. Vac is good but I see some oil around the fresh air tube to the turbo and now some at the oil filler cap.

I am guessing OEM vs URO?

[gilber33]

7 VII 7, on 25 May 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

I am guessing OEM vs URO?

OEM vs URO what? Oil?

Fresh intake tube? Oil cap gasket? I replace the oil cap gasket every other oil change at least. Where are you seeing oil on the fresh air tube?

[Ihatespeedbumps]

matt b, on 17 May 2012 - 12:18 PM, said:

Much needed yesterday. I got hot washing some of the cars I listed.

Drove it yesterday, had a few phone calls about it and then parked it. May not get to drive it much over the next few weeks, so I washed it first.

Yea, it's fucking hot down here. Plus I have the BBQ package on my car, black/black.

You talking about your 850?