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- Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:50 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7028
Re: Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
Sold! I think my Volvo days are over.
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:01 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: My NEW fiero turbo setup
- Replies: 235
- Views: 87634
Re: My NEW turbo setup
Channeling Master Tuner Akimoto.
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: Archies?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4416
Re: Archies?
Even though, I've said it's "Semi-Retired" several times, I seem to keep getting emails & phone calls from people who think I've totally retired. I've been staying pretty busy since moving to Las Vegas a little more than a year ago. But I still have time to check in on Old Europe ever...
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:45 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7028
Re: Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
My limited understanding of volvos is the 740GLE was a twin cam non-turbo that made similar power to the LPT 2.3 turbo. So the theory is if you combine the two shit gets crazy. Seems like most people just shovel boost through the 8V and make good enough power and don't bother with the DOHC head. Dro...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:40 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
Meh, retail on the SBC pump is around $1,000. I can buy one in the high $600s wholesale. There are companies starting to rebuild them for less than that. And according to some videos on youtube, it can be DIY'ed. Its just nicer when its free from Mercedes. I wouldn't let SBC keep you out of a W211 E...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:35 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7028
Always wanted one, and now I'm over it.
Drove it for two days, and I think I'm good, I like it, but I don't need it. 1990 Volvo 240 wagon. Euro delivery, one family two owner car. Factory ordered as ABS-delete, Radio-delete (currently has a stereo), AC-delete, slicktop, manual windows. B230 non turbo with the 5speed (not the 4+OD). I'm st...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:15 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
My truck has Hydroboost, and my friends Crown Victorias have it I am pretty sure. Its certainly different and I like it in the truck, but SBC is not hydroboost as I understand it. The pedal feel is entirely simulated. There is no connection between the pedal and the brakes. There is no master cylind...
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:19 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
aaaaannnnnnddd its broken! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWU17NLgfA The car has this setup, which is the same as McLaren/Mercedes SLR and a Maybach, pretty crazy stuff, but there is essentially no fail safe to it. It throws a few warning that get increasingly more stern, then eventually you have ...
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:06 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
Anymore most pump diesel has anti-gel in it. I know a local Biodiesel distributor who sells B100 to a local network of commercial fueling stations to be blended into B5, B10, and B20 and he said their B100 has additives in it that stops it from gelling down to -30* he said BP (who supplies the dino ...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
Wow, do these come in wagon and/or AWD form? Seems like a killer DD and as a wagon would have a lot if utility. No diesel Mercedes wagons in the USA since 1987 sadly. The 2014+ E250 Bluetec is however available in AWD sedan form. First 4matic Mercedes Diesel in the US ever. Has the OM651 2.1L 4cyl ...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:34 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
I don't know that I believe this... but: I've been living in Minnesota since 2008. Same year I bought my 2005 E320 CDI. The coldest I've ever seen it here so far was -30 F . At that temperature I simply cycle the glow plugs twice. It starts immediately after that. Rattles for about 5 seconds, then b...
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:18 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
Re: New Daily
After my E46 I said I was done with black cars, I washed it before I put it away, and would wash it when I got it out. Damn thing got dirty sitting still. However options were pretty limited in terms of color trying to buy a 10 year old car. It was more of, which ones aren't silver, which ones aren'...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:29 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New Daily
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11387
New Daily
Just picked up this 2006 E320 CDI. Been looking for one for a while, but could not find what I wanted. I wanted something that wasn't silver, but I also wanted a good bit of equipment. For whatever reason the salesmen who all bought these cars new bought silver stripper-spec cars. This one has every...
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:49 am
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: Who actually has a running car?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6021
Re: Who actually has a running car?
All 3 of mine start run and drive. None of them are currently registered. I drive them around the parking lot periodically to keep them moving.
- Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:33 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: New winter car. Subaru
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7537
Re: New winter car. Subaru
Great looking car.
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:09 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Bought a Cabrio.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8739
Re: Bought a Cabrio.
Like a BAWS.
Are they really that heavy? Or have you just put on 1,100lbs since I last saw you.
Are they really that heavy? Or have you just put on 1,100lbs since I last saw you.
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Achtung! Another Benzer!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16689
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:47 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Achtung! Another Benzer!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16689
Re: Achtung! Another Benzer!
It is. I ordered a european bumper strip for my Euro 190E, still available, $120, had it in 3 days.
Flex disc for the girlfriends 190 diesel, got it from the dealer, it was the same price as aftermarket.
Never hesitate to call the dealer first and price the parts.
Flex disc for the girlfriends 190 diesel, got it from the dealer, it was the same price as aftermarket.
Never hesitate to call the dealer first and price the parts.
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:16 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Achtung! Another Benzer!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16689
Re: Achtung! Another Benzer!
Brief Mercedes parts support anecdote. Driving around a construction zone on I70 in Columbus concrete fell off a bridge and smashed the window on the 280SL, luckily it did no other damage. Called ODOT, they said get an estimate from the dealer, and we will reimburse you. So I did that and they paid ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:15 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Achtung! Another Benzer!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16689