BlackT5 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 it lives... m%$^#@& f##*%(# W&^$#So what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin850 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 So what was it?+146465431 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhehr Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 its pras' tail to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin850 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 its pras' tail to tell.LOL sounds like it was something he did wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhehr Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 LOL sounds like it was something he did wrong....nope. not me. pras is going home tomarow. his car is still at my shop, getting the last couple details painted, oil change ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogatu'r Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 nope. not me. pras is going home tomarow. his car is still at my shop, getting the last couple details painted, oil change ect.Aaron soo... What was it? I know with you guys it was a matter of time. Pras looked like he was about to MDK someone...lol..Pras, I'm glad you got it running bro'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'93 Dave Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Yeah - but I got his Erebuni front bumper to match my Erebuni side skirts. Now I just need a rear and I'm complete.Scott C.u ho ur the one that outbid me on ebay wernt you :P .........................thank you (for outbidding me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'93 Dave Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 nope. not me. pras is going home tomarow. his car is still at my shop, getting the last couple details painted, oil change ect.when is that overspray going to be fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhehr Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 when is that overspray going to be fixeddosnt look like we are going to have that kind of time with the car:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACES70 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 dosnt look like we are going to have that kind of time with the car:(Razor blade? .....windows are tinted arent they ....hmmm...oh well thats minor. Glad to hear the car is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) So, since I moved back to Texas, I've been doing some small things here and there to get the car back into satisfactory shape. There was some things not working, falling apart, left to do (all minor stuff), that I finally got to. It's been tough with my traveling and interviews, and studying, but whenever I needed a small break, I'd spend an hour or two doing something to the car. You may not notice a major difference, but it's getting there. I won't be able to do anything major like finish the paint scheme I wanted, or tuning for now. Anyway, stay tuned for pics as I organize things. This is in no particular order, so don't take the timeline literally....everything happened randomly so I can't remember what was done in what order. Thanks for opening this guy back up, Greg! Edited March 25, 2013 by prasamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The first thing on the list was to figure out why the speedo hasn't worked since putting the car back together. We went through all of these complicated scenarios for years, and tried some things that never worked. I had a bright idea to swap the cluster out, and the simplest thing that we should have tried first worked. Yazaki clusters are finicky, so I had a bunch laying around, and put mine together using the best parts from a few that I had....with accurate mileage.... Here is the Yazaki repair thread: finally got speed back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Another bothersome issue was my battery drain....i'd have the car fully charged, and if I left it off the trickly charger for 2-3 days, it would be hard to start, and sometimes not start at all. Traced the issue to a bad capacitor i had in the trunk to power the sub....got rid of that, and while I was in there, decided to change the settings on the KW's so that I wouldn't be bouncing all over the place. I also drilled some access holes in the floor so that I could adjust the shocks without having to remove the panels... Easy access with the allen key to adjust stiffness...i had to make the KW's a bit stiffer to stop the bouncy feel and to avoid some pretty bad rubbing on dips and large bumps.... One of the sidemarkers wasn't working, so I had to open it up and resolder a connection....got that working!! The repair thread: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I also wanted to reduce the height of the shift knob, so I went to my body shop guy, and used his grinder to cut the shaft down! You can see how much was cut off....it's actually perfect...no more hitting the radio, and not short enough to cause too much resistance...feels awesome....i also switched to a few different shift knobs, and I'm not 100% settled on the one in there, but I have to say it is cool looking and it's really great quality for being a china knock-off.....the one pictured below is the one I had initially, and I've since switched to a ball shaped shifter....same black leather with red stitch, but ball shaped and no MOMO on it.....it's awesome...can't find the pics of it at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I also had a very occasional slight grind when going into 3rd....i was dreading that it was a syncro issue...but Aaron suggested that I flush out the old fluid and use RP or Redline....I ended up with Royal Purple....and guys, I have to tell you, the difference over the OEM Volvo fluid is NIGHT AND DAY. It doesn't take as long for the fluid to warm up, so the shifting is easy within seconds of startup, and it shifts silky smooth......and GUESS WHAT>>>>NO GRINDS. don't ask me how, but no grinds since switching to Royal Purple....I have no explanation for it....i also don't remember the OEM Volvo fluid being that color that you see coming out....strange.... Edited March 25, 2013 by prasamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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