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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:54 pm 
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Hi all.


Just joined (lurking for a while though) and thought that I would introduce myself.

My name is Tom.
I am older than I think I am but my body tends to remind me how old I actually am. I'm a licenced tech at a Calgery dealer, not Volvo. I have a 2008 V70 and my wife has a 2005 S60 T5. Both have been good reliable cars.

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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:58 pm 
Haha, I just built a W24 Octo-Turbo, now what?!
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Welcome aboard - always good when a lurker decides to participate. I'm a big fan of tech's that want to help the rest of us out with our crazy projects =D> .

Craig

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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:54 pm 
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Welcome aforum Tom!

What spec are your Volvos? Any accessories? Some of us like the newer stuff as well as the latter. :)

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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:34 am 
Haha, I just built a W24 Octo-Turbo, now what?!
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Welcome to the group Tom
Great to have another tech in our midst, but you do realize we need PICTURES of your cars =D>

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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:29 am 
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Thanks for the welcomes.

Pictures would mean that I might need to get moderately organized [-o< :lol:
Once I get registered in the photo gallery I will load up some pictures.

Specs off the top of my head.

The S60
It is a 5 cylinder turbo (2.5LT T5) front wheel drive, auto with the manual shift mode off to the side of D. Horsepower is 208 and 236 lb ft of torque. Nice strong engine engine that pulls evenly as high as you want to go with no real turbo lag, at least not how we drive it. Interior is some sort of special edition with aluminum trim pieces. Nice full option load; heated leather power seats, cruise, AC, stability control, sun roof. The Boss likes it (it's her toy and I get to keep it running) and it keeps her happy so that keeps me happy.

The V70

Inline 6 cylinder (3.2LT) sitting transversely, front wheel drive, auto with the manual shift mode off to the side of D. Horsepower is 235 with 236 lb ft of torque. The engine doesn't seem to have the same kick in the back side as the S60 but the car is that much heavier. It will pull up to speed nice and fast with no fuss and have you well over any speed limit without you noticing. Interior is about the same as the S60 but with wood trim. Cargo cover for the rear came with the car. We bought a Volvo dog barrier and fitted dirt cover for the rear as the main reason we got the car was for the two dogs and the car is way to nice to let them take out the interior.
The tailgate is powered which is fun.
The car "key" is actually the remote fob that slips into the dash and then you use a button to start the engine.
The park brake is electric. Just a motor on each of the the rear calipers.

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