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    Virgo Color

    Hey all, I have a set of Straight Virgo's in my basement. I just picked up a Grey 1992 245 that i want to put them on. Here is the question. The wheels need to be refinished. I am looking to make them the original color or close to it. Any thoughts on what paint color to use? Jonathan
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    Posi diff.

    I picked up a 92 245 the other day with a clunking rear end. Took the diff cover off and found it had a posi rear. Pretty rare i think but non the less. Something is broken inside, haven't pulled it apart yet. But it looks like the spider gears or the shafts are broken. Has anyone rebuilt...
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    B230FT swap in a 245

    Just thought I would put out a little post to see if anyone has any easy tricks to make this work. I am taking a engine and harness with computers out of a totaled 92 940 turbo. I am going to put it in my 92 240 wagon. I have been looking at wiring diagrams, and have already done this in...
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    Ignition coil questions

    So i just moved my distributor from the head to the block in my 88 744ti. everything came out great... except the coils are different where the coil wire goes. So here is my question, i have looked in all our manuals at the Volvo dealer i work at. Does anyone know if the out put of a 240 coil...
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    940 Drivers seat

    I took out my wifes tan seats out of her 940 turbo and put in black seats. They are both power and i made them work correctly. Here is the problem. It feels like the drivers seat does not go down enough, to the point the steering wheel hits her legs. Anyone run into this issue? I know at...
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    Volvo 740 Spoiler

    So my friend got me a set of the european spoiler splitters for a wedding gift to me and my wife.... more to me i think... The whole site he got them off of is in swedish. Does anyone have any tips or advice, and or experience installing these on the car? Any info would be greatly appreciated...
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    Spoiler splitters

    Hey guys, I got a set of spoiler splitters for my 740 from my best friend for my birthday. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or experience with installing these after i paint them. Any information would be greatly welcomed. Thanks. Jonathan
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    EGT readings

    Anyone on here running a Pyrometer? And if so what are you running for EGT readings?
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    Quick Question.

    On a 88 740 turbo with 2.2, a friend wants to know. Do you go through all the trouble with the brown-tops and resistors, or do you just put in the 785's out of a 850 turbo?
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    Limited Slip

    Got the chance to buy a Limited slip that was in one of my co-workers race cars. Its pre 85 240. I have been chasing part numbers and found that it will go in my 88 740 turbo, but it does not have a sensor wheel. Anyone have any luck taking the sensor wheel of another open diff and putting it on...
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    Fuel Injector benefits

    Just wondering. I see some posts on the orange top injectors. Any Benefit to adding Orange top injectors to a 94 B230F+T with water injection (meth). I am currenty running green tops, but have a set of orange and brown tops. Any info on this subject would be greatly appriciated.
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    For sale at Swedish car day

    I have 3 New Canisto wheels in boxes for sale. I am attending swedish car day. Thought i would toss that out to see if anyone is interested in buying them. 125.00 each.
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    Swedish Car day Maine Departure

    Hey guys, My father (who is driving the white wagon in my sig) and I are going to be going to swedish car day in mass this year. We are coming from augusta ME. Didn't know if anyone else from the New England area was thinking about going. Thought it might be a little nice to caravan down...
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    Max boost on an 850R

    Just wondering what you all are running for max boost on an 850R?
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    Exhaust Gas Temp Readings

    Just ordered a pyrometer and was wondering if any one is running one. Also i was wondering what the normal readings are on a 740 turbo. I have a pretty good idea, but not sure what the ceiling is on the readings. Any info would be great. Thanks Jonathan
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    Tire sizes

    What is the larges tire that you guys are running on a 740 IPD lowering springs with Eikers?
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    3 inch exhaust

    I want everyones ideas. 3 inch exhaust....... Is it to big on a high compression turbo B230ft? What are you guys running?
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    Tire Choices

    Hey guys. I was wondering what everyone is running for tires. And how wide you can go on a set of Eikers, with lowered suspension. I was going to try 235/45/17 on the rear. I was looking at high end Michelins. But i was just wondering what everyone else had for preference's.
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    Brown tops

    Hey guys, I am looking at installing brown tops in my car. 1988 740 turbo sedan, B230FT with non turbo pistons. Could anyone direct to the correct way of wiring the car to adjust fuel. Thanks. Jon
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    Head questions

    I need to know the Numbers off the heads that are the ones to have when building an engine. I have a 1995 B230FT block which i put in flat top pistons, and i just destroyed the head. So i was wondering if anyone has the numbers off the heads for the best performance. Thanks.
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