Vegie1

+1 for that noise in the 3-4 K rev range. not always there, but did improve a lot after i serviced the auto. im convinced that its a slipping clutch pack or simular in the auto. mine no longer does it unless i really load it up, like 4/5 people in it or a full tank and a heap of gear in the back... the weird thing is, when the sound appears, giving it more jandel (thong for you aussies), makes it go away. maybe a bit more heat makes it lock up quicker? mine has the stock turbo, but has had a kakimoto R system fitted, and is running around 14 psi.

ive got a kakimoto "R" cat back system on mine. sounds nice. ill do a vid if i can get motivated one day.

tempting offer but no thanks, it appears that the shocks are stock ones, with the springs fitted later. if i can find some reasonably priced shocks only, i think that may be the way to go. the shocks are feeling a bit sad to be honest. so far i have found that the car has the impul springs and a Kakimoto cat back exhaust fitted, but other than that it doesnt look tampered with. still, you never know what else has been done... roughly how high is the front crossmember meant to be off the ground with stock springs in a 250t rs/rx four? and another thing ive noticed is the tyres are 215/50 17's, whereas i think they are meant to 215/55 17 stock. or so the sticker for tyre pressure says anyway. the reason i looked is the speedo "seems" a touch high in reading. might borrow a GPS and check.

ha! boyracers with their OLD cars these days just kidding, thanks for the welcome guys. had a look into the fuel flap problem, and it seems the mechanism was just a bit dirty. cleaned it up and away it goes... anyone had experiance with lowering springs in their M35's? mine has had a set of IMPUL springs put into in japan, but the question i have is how low is too low? it also seems to slightly lower in the front too. at the moment the bottom of the front bumper lip is about 100mm of the ground, and the front crossmember maybe 90mm ish at best. i dont want to be playing mr plow and having to get under there to remove any roadkill/street pizza in the near future...

hi guys, ive just purchased a 2001 250t RX four M35 stagea (aka volvo, been called a volvo 4 times in the first 2 days of owning it!) in pearl white. im in NZ by the way... i had a couple of minor things to sort on it, mainly the tailgate auto close, which turned out to be a loose connection so all sorted. the question i do have, there seems to be absolutely no release for the fuel flap/door. the door opens by just pushing the front edge of it, but there is a catch or lock of sorts on the flap (which seems to be stuck in the unlocked position). do you guys have any form of release on your m35's? thanks in advance... p.s. totally stoked with the new car, glad i got a turbo one!