r/Volvo

Built in Vape Holder in a Time where thoose things didnt even Exist

I found this Canadian (Southern Ontario) 1979 242GT about 30 minutes from me. The owner had it in a barn where a few racoons and maybe a skunk called it home for a number of years. So the interior was pretty dirty, but not destroyed. Unfortunately it was removed from the barn before I saw it, since someone looked at it before me.

I made a deal with the guy that also included 2 140s that I didn't want/need(my friend took them) and removed all three cars from the properties.

I'm doing a series on YouTube if you want to check it out. There aren't too many of these left in Canada, especially original Ontario cars! It will be a driver, not a full restoration, fixing holes in the body, keeping it mostly stock, rubber bushings, all new suspension/brake, its getting a modern B230FT I had rebuilt years ago, and probably megasquirt to just get it going(easier than running LH 2.4 harness or something).

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/VAyGvr1qcu4

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/fcSgQXJ7VOo

It’s being restored.

Just my 87' 244 DL. Koni Struts, Lowering Springs, Borbet Type F, Tesla Brake Booster, all new mounts and bushings. Drives like a dream!

Guess what's the black Hole

Oil question. I always do my own oil changes myself every 5k miles. We got the car a couple years ago at 60k miles. I always use 0 20 as specified. I would out of town a lot and my girl needed an oil change for an unexpected trip. I looked up a local “euro” shop with good reviews. She went in and got it done then send me a copy of the invoice. They put 5w 40 synthetic in it. When asked they said that’s what they always use for this car. I’m not happy about it and won’t be going back. Will this really damage the engine? She doesn’t drive too much and I’ll be home in a few weeks. Plan to change it back asap but wondering if I should have it done before.

TIA

I have a small dent on this outer trim at the bottom of the doors. I want to fix it because when I go through the car wash pieces of the washer gets stuck and leaves behind torn pieces of the washer is left on my car trim. Any idea of the name of this part and approximately the cost in the US

Had my ‘21 S60 up on jack stands in my garage yesterday to replace the stock rear sway bar with one from KCDesign.

Fairly simple job though given the clearance to the ground is limited versus a lift (for angling the bar), removing the stock bar was a pain (had to loosen the muffler and drop it a few inches).

This is perhaps the single largest “bang for buck” mod I have done. A lot has focused on interior and those are nice, but not highest value per dollar.

Front end feels incredibly planted going through turns, noticeably less body roll (even on my 80K mile struts), and generally, everything feels like it follows my steering input more accurately.

Next up: I’m building a ground up ambient lighting upgrade (I don’t like the “club like” nature of the kits out there, so I’m building my own—just want an extension of the soft warm existing lighting in more places and with a modern flare (e.g., following the channel under the wood trim on the dash).

Further down the line… intercooler and some other drivetrain!

More about this project: https://github.com/martis2580/Outdated-Volvo-Nav-Retrofit

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gs4VSyASiR4

very rare i have both of my cars out together so naturally i had to grab photos. love, very rare i have both of my cars out together so naturally i had to grab photos.

Was charging my EX90 today in Norway and parked next to an EX30 and an ES90, all in vapor grey 🤩

Is this an absolute horrible purchase for $1500?
I’ve looked into xemodex for the replacement, my boyfriend is used to working on things like Hondas and Subarus so he’s weary regarding this fix.
Are there other issues I should be looking into?

Hi everyone im looking for a original cover for my Headlight cleaner. The part number is: 39993164. I bought one that was said to be original but it didnt fit. Anyone got any tips? (Pic for example)