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BR1CKHOUS3 · 09-02-2017, 12:09 PM

What's McKevitt? I'd be up for a trip to Sacramento soon

gsellstr · 09-02-2017, 03:29 PM

Got a thread on events, McKevitt Volvo, next Saturday, Oct in San Leandro. Our the following weekend there is a generic car meet up here is Sac that the Sac chapter is attending, fundraiser so it is 20 to reg.

Figure I will take the wagon next weekend, nicer on long drives, 140 the following weekend.

BR1CKHOUS3 · 11-15-2017, 02:07 AM

Passed smog with really good numbers. Gotta do something about the one tire fire now that it runs pretty strong

BR1CKHOUS3 · 02-27-2018, 11:31 AM

So....T5 injectors ARE apparently plug and play because I put a set in and the car runs

Already has a 3.0 bar FPR

Engine is pretty tired and leaky. Trying to find a low-mileage bottom end before Davis

Been happy with the rebuilt 15g. Think the stock turbo was blown?

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-07-2018, 07:15 PM

More Davis prep. 1/2 off weekend at pick n pull so I'm swapping my hydraulic mounts for the old style ones and replacing a control arm that got tweaked by a pothole a while back. A little rain doesn't stop a TB'er

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-10-2018, 05:27 PM

Put the E-fan setup from my 242 in for Davis. Need to clean up and paint the radiator top and IC pipes once I R&D the fan for a couple days and test it out

Excited for Davis if y'all can't tell

Janspeed · 04-16-2018, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR1CKHOUS3

is it me or is the passengerside strut topmount installed backward? (L and R topmounts are not installed in the same orientation)
The effect would be less caster angle on the passenger side resulting in less grip in tight left turns. It also has adverse effect on straightline stability.
Easy fix: just jack up the car, maybe remove s/bar droplink, remove topmount nuts, somehow pull that strut downward, spin topmount around 180degr, put nuts back on, etc. Done.

Other then that: nice car!

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-16-2018, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janspeed

is it me or is the passengerside strut topmount installed backward? (L and R topmounts are not installed in the same orientation)
The effect would be less caster angle on the passenger side resulting in less grip in tight left turns. It also has adverse effect on straightline stability.
Easy fix: just jack up the car, maybe remove s/bar droplink, remove topmount nuts, somehow pull that strut downward, spin topmount around 180degr, put nuts back on, etc. Done.

Other then that: nice car!

You may indeed be right...I measured with a tram bar previously and the passenger side is indeed tweaked, but I will flip the mount around and see if the 'tweak' goes away. Definitely not above making a simple mistake like that. Thanks for the sharp eye!

I'll post results in a few days...the car is going up on jack stands for a rear main seal, wheel polishing, and some suspension correction

Janspeed · 04-17-2018, 08:25 AM

no worries, i have seen it before. I think it is a bit of a design error. Volvo should have designed that topmount so it would have 3 bolts in a triangle configuration. That way it would only be possible to install that topmount in 1 correct orientation.
Let us know if you can feel the difference.

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-17-2018, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janspeed

no worries, i have seen it before. I think it is a bit of a design error. Volvo should have designed that topmount so it would have 3 bolts in a triangle configuration. That way it would only be possible to install that topmount in 1 correct orientation.
Let us know if you can feel the difference.

I will definitely report back with my findings

Time for rear main, distributor rebuild, motor mounts, tranny mount, other Davis prep...

Uncleknucklez · 04-18-2018, 03:51 PM

how is your garage so empty??? Godspeed on your endeavors.

SquareD · 04-18-2018, 04:30 PM

Yeah man, looks like a nice space to work. Get er dun.

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-19-2018, 10:36 AM

Thanks guys

My roommate and I both came from pretty cluttered homes so we do our best to keep our place nice

Trying to keep myself on track for the show

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-21-2018, 11:27 AM

So I scrapped the 22's my friend gave me, but saved the center caps and....they fit the Azevs! I'm grinding the STANCE logo off for sure. Also gives me an excuse to play with my new bench grinder

Going to see if someone can make me some Volvo or Azev logos

Giving my back a break today so I started messing with a little metal polish on the wheels and caps

Redwood Chair · 04-21-2018, 06:39 PM

Bling blang on the thing thang.

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-21-2018, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Bling blang on the thing thang.

Polished (left) vs unpolished

Uncleknucklez · 04-23-2018, 10:21 AM

I love these wheels, especially with those small caps like that now!

LC4CARL · 04-23-2018, 04:11 PM

Soo jealous...

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-24-2018, 10:11 AM

Thanks guys! I'm for hire if you need your garage cleaned out

Got the TV/monitor off the work bench to free up some space. Used utility hooks because TurboBricks

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-24-2018, 03:09 PM

Instead of methanol or nitrous injection, I decided to go with Premium malt liquor instead. Will report back with power gains

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-25-2018, 02:32 PM

Painting done

Time to clean up the engine bay, put the new belts on, and put 'er back together

gsellstr · 04-25-2018, 02:45 PM

Hmm, sounds strangely familiar...

Looks like I have a second driver for Sunday so your car will have some company.

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-25-2018, 03:41 PM

Sweeet. Hope you can give me a ride while I'm there

Now if someone could just polish these wheels for me

gsellstr · 04-25-2018, 05:11 PM

Not too likely on the ride, since in/out from the show is kinda dicey, plus, well, Davis traffic. lol

BR1CKHOUS3 · 04-27-2018, 10:56 AM

No worries Gary, we'll do a track night up there sometime

Engine is back together. Testing for leaks before I button everything up

Used this paint for the engine bay stuff. I like it so far. Looks OEM but has a tiny bit of flake in it so it looks nice in the sun.

09-02-2017, 03:29 PM	#102
gsellstr Vintage anti-ricer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank	Got a thread on events, McKevitt Volvo, next Saturday, Oct in San Leandro. Our the following weekend there is a generic car meet up here is Sac that the Sac chapter is attending, fundraiser so it is 20 to reg. Figure I will take the wagon next weekend, nicer on long drives, 140 the following weekend. __________________ RIP Doug Williams "Mr. Doug" 4/15/2009 Pete Fluitman "fivehundred" 7/14/2013 Mick Starkey "TrickMick" 1/10/14 Mark Baldwin "blue850t5" 7/19/18 Nick Fengler "fengler" 8/6/18 Thomas Fritz "stealthfti" 10/11/18 74 144 B20 http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=224983 90 745Ti http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=334698 If you need Superpro bushings PM me for price and availability!

11-15-2017, 02:07 AM	#103
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Passed smog with really good numbers. Gotta do something about the one tire fire now that it runs pretty strong Last edited by BR1CKHOUS3; 02-28-2018 at 12:17 AM..

02-27-2018, 11:31 AM	#104
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	So....T5 injectors ARE apparently plug and play because I put a set in and the car runs Already has a 3.0 bar FPR Engine is pretty tired and leaky. Trying to find a low-mileage bottom end before Davis Been happy with the rebuilt 15g. Think the stock turbo was blown? Last edited by BR1CKHOUS3; 03-15-2018 at 09:18 PM..

04-07-2018, 07:15 PM	#105
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	More Davis prep. 1/2 off weekend at pick n pull so I'm swapping my hydraulic mounts for the old style ones and replacing a control arm that got tweaked by a pothole a while back. A little rain doesn't stop a TB'er Last edited by BR1CKHOUS3; 04-08-2018 at 10:30 AM..

04-18-2018, 03:51 PM	#111
Uncleknucklez bruspeed Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA	how is your garage so empty??? Godspeed on your endeavors. __________________ 1980 242 Turbo 2004 V70R

04-10-2018, 05:27 PM	#106
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Put the E-fan setup from my 242 in for Davis. Need to clean up and paint the radiator top and IC pipes once I R&D the fan for a couple days and test it out Excited for Davis if y'all can't tell

04-17-2018, 08:25 AM	#109
Janspeed Board Member Join Date: Sep 2005	no worries, i have seen it before. I think it is a bit of a design error. Volvo should have designed that topmount so it would have 3 bolts in a triangle configuration. That way it would only be possible to install that topmount in 1 correct orientation. Let us know if you can feel the difference.

04-18-2018, 04:30 PM	#112
SquareD An Anomaly Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The STL	Yeah man, looks like a nice space to work. Get er dun. __________________ 1994 945ti \| 15g @ 14psi, Turbosmart EBC, AEM Failsafe WB, 3"/2.5" exhaust, do88 intercooler, iPd cam, STS cam gear, Ostrich LH tune, sbabbs EZK chip, green giants, K&N, Yoshifab CCV/Can/Cap, iPd SS brake lines, TME, Eibach, BNE, Koni suspension, iPd sways, iPd panhard, Cherry Turbos upper/lower braces, forged BBS RG-Rs, Michelin Pilot SS, ecodes, V90 bits. 1985 744ti \| 13.8 @ 100.5 mph - Sold after 20 years.

04-19-2018, 10:36 AM	#113
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Thanks guys My roommate and I both came from pretty cluttered homes so we do our best to keep our place nice Trying to keep myself on track for the show

04-21-2018, 11:27 AM	#114
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	So I scrapped the 22's my friend gave me, but saved the center caps and....they fit the Azevs! I'm grinding the STANCE logo off for sure. Also gives me an excuse to play with my new bench grinder Going to see if someone can make me some Volvo or Azev logos Giving my back a break today so I started messing with a little metal polish on the wheels and caps

04-23-2018, 10:21 AM	#117
Uncleknucklez bruspeed Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA	I love these wheels, especially with those small caps like that now!

04-24-2018, 10:11 AM	#119
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Thanks guys! I'm for hire if you need your garage cleaned out Got the TV/monitor off the work bench to free up some space. Used utility hooks because TurboBricks

04-24-2018, 03:09 PM	#120
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Instead of methanol or nitrous injection, I decided to go with Premium malt liquor instead. Will report back with power gains

04-25-2018, 02:32 PM	#121
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Painting done Time to clean up the engine bay, put the new belts on, and put 'er back together

04-25-2018, 02:45 PM	#122
gsellstr Vintage anti-ricer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank	Hmm, sounds strangely familiar... Looks like I have a second driver for Sunday so your car will have some company.

04-25-2018, 03:41 PM	#123
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	Sweeet. Hope you can give me a ride while I'm there Now if someone could just polish these wheels for me

04-25-2018, 05:11 PM	#124
gsellstr Vintage anti-ricer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank	Not too likely on the ride, since in/out from the show is kinda dicey, plus, well, Davis traffic. lol

04-27-2018, 10:56 AM	#125
BR1CKHOUS3 740s are Volvos too Join Date: May 2016 Location: Modesto, CA	No worries Gary, we'll do a track night up there sometime Engine is back together. Testing for leaks before I button everything up Used this paint for the engine bay stuff. I like it so far. Looks OEM but has a tiny bit of flake in it so it looks nice in the sun.

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