Quote: Originally posted by Daz on 29 August 2005
Malice has done this also.
his is rather different. its not a true volvo conversion. he was lucky to get customised bits like exhaust manifold.
Youll need to get an exhaust downpipe custom made, as the volvo one doesnt fit, and fouls the clio subframe. youll need to fabricate atleast 1 engine mount. youll need a diff gearbox as the volvo uses an electronic sensor within the gearbox. heatshield due to the position of the turbo, and a few other things.
I fully rebuilt my engine, check the condition of the turbo, as i doubt it wouldve been replaced. change anything you can think of that would need doing, cambelt, water pump, idlers and tensioners, clutch etc etc.
Its not as easy as people seem to make out, well thats what i think anyway