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I'm sure it's only 97, at least it is round where I live.

They're from http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com. The company that makes them is do88.se they came over from Sweden. All fitted now too Noticeable difference in intake noise, turbo whistle, etc. the exhaust not has changed a little - deeper. It feels a bit more urgent too, 2nd gear...

Looking great, but isn't the intercooler a little bit oversized for that application?! That wouldn't look out of place on an 800hp Supra!

I'm thinking that too now; 30mm isn't much. They do a kit which is slightly more on the rear to level out he rake. I'd go for that if I were to do it.

Good point I suppose, not good for heat soak either painting it black!

Quick question - for full on 'stealth' should I paint the intake pipe black? The OE pipe is black plastic so a quick coat of satin or gloss black may keep it less obvious. It's a shame to cover up a nice shiney pipe but I'm really considering it!

So, my pipework has arrived - i'm yet to fit it though. Here's the intake pipe, looks like a very well made piece of kit and has both connections. Here's the hard pipe for turbo - intercooler, again looks well made, nice finish and has the appropriate hangers. I've not taken a picture of the...

197 R27 to a Volvo S40 T5 - I won't be back!

It could be worse, mine drives a Pug 207 1.4 petrol. I wasn't aware you could buy a car in this day and age with such little power!

Surely 6k will buy newer than 06/07 now? I paid sub 6k for my R27 2 years ago!

Dangerous was probably unfair to it. It's only problem is body roll to be honest, so that's what I'd like to improve on. I suppose it doesn't help coming from a 197 R27!

I've seen uprated rears, but for fronts I could look to the Mazda 3 MPS as that should bolt straight on (and be stiffer i'd have thought) Will they alone be enough do you think or shall I use that as a starting point and see how it goes after that. B6's are designed for use with OE springs...

So, if I go just down the shock route I have 2 options Bilstein B6's or the Koni FSD kit Anyone have any experience with either?

Pro kit is 30mm, I think that will be noticable

I never thought about that. What would be the options there then? Will a set of stiffer shocks be enough or will I need to go down the route of bespoke firmer springs? I've toyed with the idea of a set of Koni FSD shocks, they should help with the handling but keep it civilised.

OEM they will stay then! I am gonna have to lower it at some point though, it's boardering on dangerous at times! Thankfully there was a 'sport' model that was 15mm lower and slightly stiffer so I think I'll get away with something like that.

Leaky windscreen washer?

I sprayed mine, but only because they were off the car at the time.

Nilfisk! I've got this one, can't fault it! https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/nilfisk-alto-c130-1-6-pad-x-tra-cold-water-pre?da=1&TC=SRC-nilfisk

Pretty sure they're about 160bhp, so Deffo should feel down compare to the ST! Should be good when he gets the Porsche, even a low spec boxster will be great fun!

So, I managed to sort the boost piping yesterday. I've not got the hard pipe kit yet but I've sorted the pipe that kept popping off. Original set up New set up It's a much tighter bend, so doesn't catch on anything now and it s much better fit. I took it for a few high gear full throttle...

Cheers guys. Just trying to resize the pics but photobucket editing doesn't work on my work laptop! I'll edit later and put of pics of the new intercooler boost pipe set-up.

So, a very quick update on this. I've removed the ECU from the airbox and blocked the hole, amazingly I can definately feel a difference. It feels much smoother than before and makes a little more induction noise. I've been having issue with a hot side boot pipe popping off under full boost in...

Have I missed the part of the advert that mentions the turbo? If not I'd like to know how a pipercross air filter has given that an additional 100bhp! No doubt it will be quick but my god is it ugly!!

How have they come to the conclusion of no compression? Have the belts been done recently?

Mine has a boost pipe that likes to pop off occasionally. Annoyingly the last time it happend was on the M1!! The standard rubber doesn't seem to like 18-20psi. Some new larger, silicone and alloy intercooler pipework is now on order (2.5" instead of 2").

Silver hammerite spray (no, I haven't painted the disc! It's a new one!)

No 197's or 200's came with 16 inch wheels so i'm not sure what you are on about there.

Kindertons dealt with a repair of mine a few years ago. It was a Megane Coupe that i'd paid £2,000 for a year earlier. I was really hoping it was going to be written off, but the bill came back at £1950 and they repaired it! I also had a hire car for 2 weeks. There is hope for you yet!

Possibly up for this at some point yeah