My favorite sites for Volvo 240 parts and DIY tech tips

Articles, Forums, Blogs, Photos, Tech tips, Advice, How to's, parts and classifieds.

http://www.brickboard.com/
http://www.volvo-forums.com/
http://www.forums.turbobricks.com/
http://www.forums.swedespeed.com/
http://www.davebarton.com/ Check out his Moose decals and stickers
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/
http://www.volvo2.homestead.com/
http://www.cleanflametrap.com/
http://www.volvoforums.com/

www.people.physics.anu.edu.au/~amh110/Handling/volvo_sports_handling_V2.htm Suspension Tips 200 series
www.jimjmorris.com/cvcoa/wipers.htm Tech article with pics how to repair/replace wiper linkage/motor on Volvo 240 series
www.nuceng.ca/bill/volvo/database/ecu.htm Cross reference table for ECUs and Air Mass Meter #'s
http://www.swedishbricks.net/faq/volvofaq.html  200 series tips, articles, links
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~ridgely/e-code-comp.htm 240 E-code headlamps comparisons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetstar5224/sets/72157622512917998/ Rear Trailing Arm Bushing replacement photos


Parts Sources

http://www.ipdusa.com/ Many of most commonly replaced parts, many special aftermarket parts, great advice and suggestions - moderately priced, competitive, great values and shipping.
http://www.fcpgroton.com/ Many of most commonly replaced parts, some special aftermarket parts, moderately priced, competitive, great values and shipping.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/markerflash/markerflash.html Side marker turn signals kits and how to.
http://www.partsgeek.com/ Some harder to find OEM type replacement parts for 240 series
http://www.stylingkompaniet.com/ Body kits for Volvo 240s Located in Sweden  Great Prices Overseas shipping.
http://www.injectorwhse.com/servlet/the-19754/1985-dsh-93-VOLVO-240-SERIES/Detail fuel injectors
http://www.rceng.com/Fuel-Injector-Cleaning-P43C0.aspx fuel injector cleaning and flow testing
http://www.injectorrx.com/ fuel injector cleaning and flow testing
http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=EVP&MfrPartNumber=5864 OEM style replacement for 240 series heater flow valve (see also this post in volvoforums.com http://volvoforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36316 )
http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?200/toc.htm Most OEM style replacement parts for 240
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213668 OEM dealer type replacement parts for 240
http://www.swedishautoparts.com/240/240parts.htm Most replacement parts for 240
http://www.avalancheperformance.com/ Performance aftermarket parts for 240
http://www.kaplhenke.com/?gclid=CIDB8bXL15oCFQKJxgodDxZcGA Performance aftermarket parts for 240

http://www.yoshifab.com/store/ Performance aftermarket parts for 240 and more
http://yhst-26451710505916.stores.yahoo.net/index.html Performance aftermarket parts for 240 and more

TOOLS for working on your Volvo
http://www.williammaloney.com/LandRover/VolvoBushings/VolvoBushings.htm Trailing Arm Bushing tool
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_VOLVOS_pg11.htm Trailing Arm Bushing tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/ Many specialty tools like ones for inner tie rods, bushings, pullers, etc.
 
 Of course there are dozens of good sources for parts on Ebay, Craigslist, etc.

New Headlights and Seats Swapped…yeah!

This past week I finally installed new headlights and swapped the driver/passenger seats.

The headlights are a great improvement over the old. They also have upgraded 9004 halogen bulbs, Sylvania Extras. Just need to fine adjust the aim of each side.

I swapped the seats to have better support on the driver side and adjustable lumbar support. Woo hoo! It was a tight fit but it works. I reworked the wires, springs and foam while the seats were out. Also added reinforcement pressboard underneath. Much more comfy. The passenger side seat now has front and rear height adjustment but no lumbar. It would be great if there were an adjustable seat belt height adjuster on the door pillars and maybe adjustable seat clip receptacles. Yeah, the small cubby in the center console e-brake area is blue, should be black. I’ll either paint it to match or buy a new one on e-bay or one of many volvo owners forums.