Search found 5 matches

by Angus
Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Getting parts in the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 3925

Thanks for your help guys,

I just found 5 tyres from a military spares dealer and I'll let you all know how I get on with them.
by Angus
Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:24 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Getting parts in the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 3925

Getting parts in the UK

Hi guys, I've just picked up a C303 and need a few parts for it to get it through the MOT. So far I've managed to get the manuals in English from http://koesters.dk/manuals.htm so I should be able to work out the parts I need and order them from Volvo but I cannot find anyone who can sell me 2 Goody...
by Angus
Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:33 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Starting a Volvo C3 club in the UK
Replies: 8
Views: 7096

very happy to be a member and help organise/compete in any trial or green laning the club might want to organise
I'm up for it
by Angus
Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:41 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: C303 Fuel efficiency
Replies: 3
Views: 5890

Thanks Jim,

That pretty much confirms what I thought, its going to take some major engineering to make any difference. It's interesting to know that it will do a max of 18mpg, is this at around 55mph on a highway?
by Angus
Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:48 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: C303 Fuel efficiency
Replies: 3
Views: 5890

C303 Fuel efficiency

I have heard that the C303 will do about 16mpg at best and so I'm trying to think of ways to improve fuel efficiency on roads. So far I've come up with: use different size/model of tyres convert to lpg convert to diesel replace the high ratio gear with a higher one (maybe the overdrive gear from a 1...