gilber33

I can’t. 👍🏻

That seems to be the general sentiment about them. I don't know if I could personally ever get over the mental block that they look like they would tip over. 😬

Thank you! With the rubber blocks I wouldn't be as worried about it (probably still wouldn't though). You can actually see in the one picture my BMW has reinforcements around the pinch weld that help support it. But I would be so hesitant to lift or support the 850 from the pinch welds.

For what it's worth, I got these instead of the quick jack: You can see how much height is left on the jack stand. It says they have a full height of 24". They are extremely sturdy. I was under the car wrestling the exhaust and transmission and never felt the car wiggle. They're fantastic.

I was really considering one of those, but I'm not sure I'd ever feel confident under one. They look like they could tip really easily.

It does for me, too. I guess I was thinking more in terms of the 99.9% of people that don't do google searches that way and would thought that VS not coming up in searches isn't helping the forum stay alive. I also don't know how the results are generated on a search and why some sites come up and others don't. But it's weird. Volvospeed used to always come up first when I would search volvo related things. Now it doesn't at all.

Are archived topics not searchable on VS? Now that I have the 850 and have been doing more 850 related google searches, Volvospeed rarely ever comes up. When I search on the site, the only hits are typically in the off-topic thread and is unrelated. For exampled, today I was trying to confirm the wires needed for splicing in a trailer harness. VS never came up on google searches. And when I search the forum, nothing comes up. But I'm pretty confident that someone has talked about a trailer harness on here before. Doesn't make sense when the forum is dying and google searches don't bring you here.

flyfishing

Aren't these the same things?

I already caught that. Sneaky of them.

Anyone have the ability to run a carfax for me? I'd rather not pay $40 for one.

I didn't route mine through the air box and never had any noise issues. Also, my experience was the best way to bleed the clutch was with 2 people. A vacuum bleeder didn't not do it.

Sooooooo.....any update?

What shape is the suspension in? Looking for a refresh for my 850. Shocks, struts, strut mounts, spring seats, shock mounts, control arms. I know they're used, but my 850 is an A to B car so all I'm looking for is stuff to keep it running.

Volvo moccasins? Would they be appropriate for say...June 2018?

800 miles and 50 red line pulls? Is that even close to being broken in?

No. I just did the same thing to the same calipers. There's about 30.5 mm if clearance between the nubs. Gotta take about 1mm off each one.

I'm surprised VW is so far down on that list. I did consider a Lexus when I was looking at S80's but the interior are so gaudy. It's obviously a Toyota, and to make it feel fancy they decided to stick fake wood on everything imaginable.

The Trek FX 7.2 was one I looked at yesterday. It was nice. But I know this is the real entry level price, so you're right, they're probably all a horse a piece at this price. I'm also thinking of getting a used one for a few hundred that might be a few years old, but a "nicer" model.

Dear bikers, I gave away my old Trek bike that I've had since I was in middle school and am now looking for a replacement. I want a hybrid. I'll be biking around town and more frequently on the multi-use trail behind our apartment. I would like to start taking longer rides eventually (10-15 miles). I'm not looking to spend above $500. Any recommendations? Thanks.

*waits for Kevin's obligatory BMW comment*

That's fucking stupid.

A new RHD Jeep pulled into my work a few months back and I asked the lady about it. She did indeed work for USPS and said that Jeep is one of the few companies that still make them. They need a minimum order of, IIRC, four to make them. They have to order them specially, as in USPS doesn't buy them for the mail carriers, but in order to be able to order one she had to prove she worked for USPS. And then when she's not delivering mail, she daily's it.

I'm not concerned about that. I'm just wondering if the s70 turbo clutch is the same diameter and pattern as the R clutch? All single mass.

Is there a difference between an 850R clutch and a 1998 X70 Turbo clutch? I read strength wise they are about the same, are they the same fitment wise?