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Old 10-11-2009, 03:40 PM   #1
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Default M-Power volvo 242 runs.
Well after 3 days lol yes 3 days start to finish i now have a m powered volvo 242dl.

walk around video

burnout video!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZcyUwHAh1c
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:41 PM   #2
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bmw electronics?
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:43 PM   #3
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very nice.
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:45 PM   #4
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I know u got the engine outta your car. but what's the going rate for them?
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:49 PM   #5
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very nice!!
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so awesome!
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:54 PM   #7
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jesus ****ing christ jesse, i go to the lake for a weekend and am away from tbricks, and this happens??? christ man!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:09 PM   #8
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yup.. engine computer.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:13 PM   #9
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Take that stupid camera! Sounds great!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:14 PM   #10
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Poor camera got knocked the eff out.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:16 PM   #11
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any info on what driveshaft you used?
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:25 PM   #12
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that does sound like a bmw.


bravo.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:25 PM   #13
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nice...a little bit of cleaning and such and you could almost claim it was a dealer option !!!!!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:25 PM   #14
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:29 PM   #15
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awesome, i didn't even know this swap was taking place, very impressive... it's clear that you know how to get **** done.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:34 PM   #16
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awesome, i didn't even know this swap was taking place, very impressive... it's clear that you know how to get **** done.
that's because he joked about it a couple months ago and then didn't tell anyone he was actually doing it til the motor was in.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:37 PM   #17
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Hell yes! That's a very clean looking car!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:42 PM   #18
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HAHAHA! KNOCKED THE CAMERA OVER!

Thats epic! Nice job man!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:47 PM   #19
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That sounds wicked and I bet it drives even better!
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:56 PM   #20
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How does one go about making mounts and stuff for something like this?
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:58 PM   #21
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How does one go about making mounts and stuff for something like this?
if you have to ask, you pay someone..otherwise, break out the tape measure, cardboard, bandsaw and welder.....
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Old 10-11-2009, 05:16 PM   #22
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Old 10-11-2009, 05:32 PM   #23
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That's crazy.
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Old 10-11-2009, 05:37 PM   #24
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Congrats man! That thing sounds like a beast. Well done.
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i expect nothing less than a turbo s50 megasquirt setup here soon.
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