"Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'" (otto-the-croatian)
06/22/2020 at 17:39 • Filed to: tack volvo
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"Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'" (otto-the-croatian)
06/22/2020 at 17:39 • Filed to: tack volvo | 7
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Just came back from 2 weeks in Dubrovnik (300 miles away). The car is now fine after some axle problems prior to the trip, and with fresh wheel rings installed it’s smooth on the highway. Took it up to over 100mph and it handled it no sweat.
I’ve got some bigger, and some smaller bits for it, interior and trim pieces, did a service for fresh fluids, etc. I think I’m coming close to a point where I’ll be happy with it for a while without touching anything.
Oh, i also bought a new engine for it (Volvos 2.4 NA 20 valve 5cyl). Mine is a 10 valve. But the engine will have to wait for some time to get put in. I really want to shove it into something cool like a volvo 240 or something else but the financial aspect of doing that here is crazy. It could take years for all the government testing and verification documents to go through, so engine swaps aren’t common here. We’ll see.
How are ya’ll doing?
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> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 17:58 |
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Wow, why is it so hard to get a same manufacturer engine certified for use? I’m glad you are loving the #volvolyfe.
My day has been almost unmatched for sheer frustration and looming consequences of failure but, after 5 hours that I didn't have to give, I got a very tedious task out of the way that I shouldn't have had to do. I'd rather focus on the Volvo's in and around my life.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 17:59 |
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YAY! Glad you’ve got the Volvo working! What’s the symbol on the hood, or is that a number?
For Sweden
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 18:00 |
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I think I’m coming close to a point where I’ll be happy with it for a while without touching anything.
Oh, i also bought a new engine for it
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 18:01 |
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Two weeks in Dubrovnik? For many people in far flung nations that would be both highly desirable and very much out of reach...
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For Sweden
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06/22/2020 at 18:03 |
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You wouldn’t want any rebuilt rattle traps running around Croatia. That would be unsafe!
Jb boin
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06/22/2020 at 18:09 |
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Because in most country the car papers says that the car has a certain engine and power/emission level, not to mention that the chassis and brakes might not be “good enough” for a more powerful engine.
In here, in case of an accident and your car needs repair, the insurance will usually check that the engine markings are matching what is on the papers so having a swap with the same engine model you already have is allowed but with another is at your own risks (or you can re-homologate the car and change it’s papers but it’s tedious and expensive).
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 18:22 |
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I think I’m coming close to a point where I’ll be happy with it for a while without touching anything.
Oh, i also bought a new engine for it (Volvos 2.4 NA 20 valve 5cyl).
Famous last words.
Snuze: Needs another Swede
> For Sweden
06/22/2020 at 18:41 |
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#volvolyfe
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 18:43 |
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I’ve said it before, but the car looks great! Glad you got the axle sorted out.
What’s your intention with the engine? Are you going to swap the entire engine, or just swap the cylinder head over?
Sovande
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/22/2020 at 18:44 |
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Why not drop a turbo engine in there?
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> Jb boin
06/22/2020 at 18:45 |
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My mom’s car is on its second engine (also Volvo) but I don’t recall if it was really any paperwork because it was the exact same but not locked up.
I’m pretty sure the paperwork would just be checking a different box in insurance and assuring the emissions folks it has a cat. We can’t all have TUV levels of stringency. Well, we can but we don’t? Why?
I guess the US is just all free and stuff. I’m sorry I can’t hear you over the sound of all this freedom! Go suck a TUV!
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Jb boin
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06/22/2020 at 19:34 |
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In France, the equivalent of the TÜV ( which is less annoying and every 2 years ) is checking the emissions of the car and it depends on when the car has been put in service and for newer cars the values are based on the ones the car emission limits on the homologation papers of this particular model .
And it’s mainly about safety reasons as it’s normally not allowed to modify an engine to change it’s power output as the chassis and brakes have been homologated for a certain power output and the car might not handle well enough for the additional power (not to mention the insurance company ) .
Keep in mind that our roads are tighter and usually less straight than in north America, not to mention that there is more peoples driving in cities and town that have more pedestrians and bikes so handling is sensibly more important .
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> Jb boin
06/22/2020 at 19:52 |
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But is there some sort of certification process that you have upgraded the brakes in order to increase power? Seems like something that would be too much of a hassle for the government without outright banning engine modification, though I don’t exactly trust people to do that on their own with the number of idiots out there.
So do insurance rates skyrocket if a vehicle has been modified?
I can get that the tight pedestrian filled streets aren’t great for racing but that goes for any car.
What if you imported a vehicle that wasn’t sold domestically that was pre modified? I understand that import regulations for cars are much less strict.
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Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> For Sweden
06/23/2020 at 03:32 |
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rude.
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Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
06/23/2020 at 03:38 |
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Here the insurance goes up, yes, but you pay a lot for all of the documentation and testing of upgraded parts, and you have to basically re-register the car again. It takes a lot of time, too. You might have an emissions test in a week but then there’s just one guy in one shop somewhere verified to check the brakes. Then if he’s not an expert on Volvo brakes (or engines, or suspension or whatever), he’ll call in someone else who is, and the process lengthens again.
This is a hassle when you’re doing it yourself, but I have to be honest - I feel safer knowing that cars next to me in traffic are checked and safe.
Well, at least in theory. In practice, most cars cannot pass inspection and you have to bribe the inspector to give you a pass for emissions or rust.
The whole system here is set up with the best intentions but executed badly.
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Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
06/23/2020 at 03:43 |
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Thanks again!
Not sure yet. I got it for around $70 USD, which is a steal here considering how rare these cars are. I mainly got it as a backup - if this one fails or if I need an alternator, or just the head or whatever. It came with a lot of the accessories, which was the main reason to have it. Buying them separately would be costly, and here I get a lot of parts to keep just in case.
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Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/23/2020 at 03:46 |
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My friend and mine’s design studio logo, 2Designers.
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Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> Sovande
06/23/2020 at 03:48 |
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As far as I know turbo models are almost non-existent here. Browsing the Croatian Volvo forums and stuff I only found a couple of people who have them. I guess it was too expensive for this market.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/23/2020 at 04:31 |
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Oh, nice! Quality logo as well!
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Sovande
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/23/2020 at 07:23 |
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Interesting! I bet it would be harder to find an NA motor around here.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/23/2020 at 07:30 |
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Well a 20V makes about 20-25 HP more than a 10V depending on if its a 2.0L or 2.5L car. And going from a 2.0L 10V to a 2.5L 20V is 44 HP!
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Jb boin
> Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/23/2020 at 07:51 |
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In here the inspection checks that everything seems to be in working order but not if it’s original parts or not, it’s the police and/or insurance that can bother you if there are obviously non-standard part that can be dangerous.
For example, the tires external circumference a nd width must be one of the homologated with the car model from factory but you can use any wheel as long as it’s not rubbing or going out too much, no need for TUV style certification.
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As for the imported vehicles, they must conform to what is on the paper from the import country.