Japi's FC T2 Convertible

re japi · April 06, 2019, 06:51:50 AM

Yep, Karhu is the best

Congrats for 10k sir

I used to drive Audis and Beemers. Repairing them all the time started to piss me off. Every time when some thing happened, or you went to MOT, it cost 1000â,¬... Ridicilous...

We have had Toyotas 9 years now. Ok, they are not Audis and Beemers, drive like shit, cheap plastic everywhere, and so on... But they work like a dream. Within 9 years, wifes 2002 Corolla 1,4L repair costs were less than 1000â,¬ easily. I had that Rav4 about 5 years, repair cost were some thing like 700â,¬ in that time period...

And ofcourse then there are running costs, taxes, fuel and so on. Toyotas are very cheap to run...

re japi · April 12, 2019, 09:39:23 AM

Jon and Jamie, I need a favor. If you have scrapyards near you, can you check if they have Volvo heads in stock. Im interested only heads called 531 8valve and 16v from B234 engine... Im interested about price whats they worth there...

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Jamie R · April 12, 2019, 10:02:37 AM

I can certainly ask, what car did that engine come from ?

re japi · April 12, 2019, 10:53:42 AM

Well, 531 were in 2 and 7 seriers. And that 16v was in 7 and 9. Volvo used them alot in different models so it needs to be checked from engine it self..

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Jamie R · April 17, 2019, 04:57:40 AM

Quote from: re japi on April 12, 2019, 10:53:42 AM
Well, 531 were in 2 and 7 seriers. And that 16v was in 7 and 9. Volvo used them alot in different models so it needs to be checked from engine it self..

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No joys on the cylinder head so far bud, been spending my breakfast time at work taking a peek over the Internet, there's nothing at carmas or Kidderminster car dismantlers, both are local to me.

The one place probably doesn't know what a Volvo is?!?! They strip all the starter motors and alternators off the cars and put them in this huge wooden shelving system. Each shelf labelled with each car manufacturer.....

The one shelf said "RENO"

......

I think this may represent Renault lollll

Anyway, how's the turbo install coming along, not seen you around for a while..........

re japi · April 17, 2019, 06:00:54 AM

Ok, no problemo. Im not sure how common old Volvos are in UK. But one is for sure, those parts must be much cheaper there than here...

Got my header from welder yesterday. Its not pretty but I quess it works. Waiting some stuff from ebay. I reckon I can do test fit today...

Last couple of days I have been busy because of those rotary rallycross rules. Now I can put my focus on my car. Time is running out. Rallycross season starts 10.5...

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re japi · April 19, 2019, 08:13:37 PM

Got my header back from welder and try fitted it. I reckon its quite good now. Enough room around it... But dunno if bonnet closes