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To be honest, Im not sure what the brand or model of the radio was...it wasnt very good (in my opinion) and was having issues and malfunctions. I upgraded it to a Pioneer DEH-2200UB headunit, just like the one I have in 87 245. Way better, but it is an older model that is no longer produced. I have, in the playlist for this car, you can find the video I made where I installed a long ram cold air intake (and removed the center muffler). Thanks for watching and I hope you dig the IPD bars as much as I do. FYI: at some point I will be doing another video on suspension modifications for the 240 you'd probably like too...so stay tuned for that

My air filter sits just about at the same height as the bottom rail of the car. You should never be going through water that deep anyway, so if you arent...its really not a concern. I have been driving a 240 with an intake setup like this for over a decade with no issues.

I am in the process of making one now, so stay tuned and it will be up in the next couple weeks

@@GreaseRenegade seriously can’t wait !! Thank you !

Its the shock from a 93 Kawasaki ZX600C

Isn't it? I've been driving the automatic for about a year...I can't wait to get back to a manual. I'm always on the hunt for the right components and another m47 for the 91

A couple of pieces of 3/4 diameter (i think) pipe that I cut to the right length to fill the gap

Hey renegade. I was given a intruder and I’m having trouble with the wiring. I’m a noob. Tail light works but not brake light. Switches seem to be legit. Just looking for some pointers or maybe contact info so we could FaceTime. Anything would be appreciated

Hey Malcolm quick question for either of you guys... My 1992 Volvo 240GL, gets really sluggish on acceleration at times. Sometimes I have to ride the brake and softly tap on the gas pedal to keep the engine running, what could it be??

@@baronbruce83 damn. that condition could come from multiple problems. how's the idle? vacuum leaks fairly common. especially at intake gasket. check by spraying carb cleaner at any gaskets and vavuum hoses. fuel pressure issues sometimes. cracked tube between maf and throttle body fairly common. now this is all assuming the engine is sound and maintenance is somewhat okeedokee. oh another thought. disconnect the transmission cable from the throttle spool and make sure it's not binding. hope this helps. good luck.

@@malcolmboynton7652 no vacuum leaks, and the engine is fine on the initial startup, but it seems after a few miles in, the bogging down, power loss and erratic chugging begins... could it possibly be the throttle sensor? I hear that's pretty common too, and reflects all the symptoms of a bad throttle sensor... (1 day later) Turns out, all I needed to do was Adjust the throttle position 🧓

Definitely. You can feel a lot less body roll, almost like the car is better "stuck" to the ground

K&N sells a kit for cleaning it, I do it at least once a year as part of a spring tune-up or if it starts to look dirty. I'm probabky going to do a video on my spring tune-up very soon, including cleaning and oiling the cone air filter. Stay tuned

They really do make a big difference, well worth getting

Thanks! The hot air tube (or preheater hose) has been long gone, even the heat sheild that sits over the muffler is gone...since I removed the air box entirely; there are no holes to worry about. As for MPG, sadly my odometer needs repair so I havent calculated it with this car...but I can tell you that the same upgrade on my 87 resulted in about a 5mpg increase (depending how I drove it). But that car is also a manual and runs the LH 2.2 Ignition, while this one is automatic with LH 2.4. So...not HUGE, but slight. Honestly, the only downside that I can see is that since the intake sits lower, you might be a little more mindful of large puddles/flooded roadways? But really the intake sits higher than any level of body of water you should be crossing anyway. Keep in mind that I do live in a climate that rarely sees weather lower than 20F...if a climate goes lower, there might be a slight delay in warm up time due to the lack of preheater. Beyond that, I really havent seen any downside at all. My black 240 (87) has had this mod for years and years

Are you going to video any other mods to your Volvo?

Absolutely. Working on them has been slow due to weather, but I have a project I'm working on currently that I hope to have a video out about soon

That would be your opinion, and while you are entitled to your opinion, I will say that my goal was not to take too much from the original design, just a little streamlining. Several people have like it, I liked it...we are all allowed to have our own opinions

I like the s tail pipe myself just think it looks for stylish

Oops I mean looks more stylish

Nothing wrong with that; everyone has their own tastes. I will say that the S-pipe is definitely more fitting of the time period, fits the style better.

Spot on

Thanks for the feedback; duly noted. I try to pack a lot into a video, but perhaps I could be a little more succinct.

I actually got the whole set from Neverland Motor; the perched, levers, and master cylinder all came together

I tried looking them up but was unable to find the site. Are they specific to the Xj or universal? Also if you have a no ink that would be greatly appreciated.

@@GreaseRenegade as far as the r6 turn signals were they hard to write or did younuusy De pin the existing connectors?

@@Kawasaki_kenny I think the company is havign issues as i cant find their site, but I found some of their products on ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/375044539513?hash=item5752658479:g:V~cAAOSwb-BkApgy Thats for the Red and black set like I have, but they do have other colors as well. As for the turn signals, I actually cut the wires and put new ends on them, just siple black to black (ground), and the other wire to the flasher wire. (Its been a while but i think the XJ600 has running ambers in the front that also flash, if so take the other wire to the the "bulb" and touch it to the wires with the signal switch on; one will flash the blub)

lol Nothing wrong with that, everyone has their own tastes. The 70s style can still be cool to me, but if I'm going 70s; I want full on 70's. lol

Normally, I would agree. I didn't use them while making this video only because the tire was still on, so since I wasn't fully under the car, I know that the suspension travel still left me enough room not to go splat. But yes, you are no wrong and most times I suggest them too

Of course! Especially in a cold area like you live in. There is probably a way to run a similar setup...but you would need a pipe with another intake orifice to accept the preheater hose. The splash guard though is a different obstacle

did you figure it out?

They normally are. The first set I had had been painted black (where I have the blue) and I really like the way it looks so I did it again. But if you were looking to be fully Factory correct, the hub cap would be fully chrome

Do you mean the wiring diagram or the bracket I made? I might still have the wiring diagram somewhere...I'd have to look

@@GreaseRenegade bracket you made :) i found the wiring but its also 🤯

@@GreaseRenegadeif you can post bracket schem would be glad

No leaks. The well nuts are rubber so they act like gaskets, fixing over and being squished over the holes

Honestly; keep driving. Witht he filter where it is, its as protected from the water as the rest of your engine and stock intake would be. I wouldnt suggest driving through any standing water that is higher than your chassis rails..but I wouldnt suggest that regardless. I ran the same setup on my 87 for about a decade, driving in rain and snow and had zero problems

mine is lowered and I live in Florida and it rains every day. this wont work for me unfortunately.@@GreaseRenegade

@benbrewer2936 my black one is lowered as well...really I've had no issues, but each person does what is right for him