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I'll check ebay and see if I can get a few for a good price!
I was doing some gardening today and came to the realisation that I may need to add a hitch/bull bar to the XC90. Any ideas on how much this may cost, and if I can do it myself?
Ex850R
Bull bar needs to be airbag worthy , do t think I have seen one at all on a 90.
Tow bars should be easy to get used?
bumperplates
Hmm.. I've seen some of the pricing to install it! It may be easier for me just to pay for delivery and pick up fees :)
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I damaged the leather in the back row headrest (In my haste) with getting the back row seats up at night time :(
What are your thoughts on how I can fix it?
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Damn!
pauljloz
How did you manage that? Mine were like it when I acquired the vehicle. I'm curious as I could never figure out how it was done.
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I think I pulled too hard raising them. It gets stuck against the middle row seat as its coming up, and I may have applied more pressure than intended. I suck!
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You think it would be an expensive fix?
Agouti
You could just colour it in with permanent marker and not look too closely ;)
There's a few different leather repair kits out there, I've seen www.liquidleather.com recommended if you can find it locally. No personal experience.
I wonder how you would go filling it with a flexible sealant and then blackening?
bumperplates
I truly suck!! You wouldn't happen to know if any may be already coloured with the OEM seat colour?
pauljloz
If you put them up with the middle row forward its impossible to do.
Vinyl repair kit might work. I've never bothered as cant see it through tinted windows.
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Yeah, that was my mistake!
Agouti
The colour is a pretty common one isn't it? Mine is just the usual black.
Regarding your other question, I installed a Towbar on my S60 and it was pretty painless. Worst part was measuring and cutting out the slot from the rear guard but you get a bit of trim which would hide any minor mistakes. It was still $1300 by the time I got the bar (930), module (200), wiring (150), and coding (35). The bar arrived with chunks of paint knocked off too and I needed to touch it up.
The wiring is a bit of a con, $150 for a plug, 5x 1 meter lengths of wire, a rubber boot, bit of conduit and a cheap 7pin trailer socket. The socket isn't even properly strain relieved, just some bodgy electrical tape wrapped around a couple of times. Probably cost about $10 to make.
If I was doing it again I would make up the cable myself. The plug which fills the hole could be reused as a boot and everything else is off the shelf.
Also worth noting that the trailor module doesn't provide an electric brakes output, if your trailor doesn't have inertia controlled brakes you will still need to install a brake controller. Still worth going genuine though, at least for the module, I've not seen the Haymond Reece bar to compare.
Moojie
I'm hoping to take a 2012 D5 R-design(93000kms) and a 2009 V8 R-design (113000Kms)for a test drive today, anything i should look out for
Agouti
I guess the usual stuff, odd noises or behavior accelerating, changing gears, going over speedbumps or at full lock. Check fuel economy going along a flat bit of 80km/h road with cruise control on. The D5 should be able to get close to 6L/100km unless it triggers a DPF regeneration, the V8 will be more like 9L/100km I think.
For the D5 make sure that the auxiliary belt and tensioner was replaced at or before the 5 year/90,000 service. If buying from a dealership hassle them to treat it as a recall and do it free of charge. If it's not done it can lead to a shredded aux belt which in turn will interfere with the timing belt and destroy the engine.
For the 6 speed auto, especially pay attention shifting Neutral to Drive, there should be no discernible jerk or surge. Likewise gear changes should be reasonably smooth with only little bit of surging under light and medium throttle. Issues with engaging Drive or changing gears is usually a sign the the gearbox oil is degraded and will need to be changed (few hundred if you do it yourself). Sometimes is more serious. Could also be a sign that the car has done some heavy towing or been frequently driven hard.
Make sure if you are buying from a dealership that the car is all up to date software wise, especially if you are planning on self servicing.
Ex850R
Liquid leather I reckon.
I tried flexible sealant on a scrap trim bit.
It's no good.
eBay I think you can get the stuff or direct.
bumperplates
Moojie, also take it to get independently inspected by a Volvo specialist. It's worth it for peace of mind!!
Also, look out for a towbar and then consider what that owner may have towed.
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Snoop! I'll try liquid leather and see how I go! I just can't believe how much of an idiot I am with what happened!
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Agouti! You're right about the pricing for a tow bar! I may just keep on with paying for items being drivers unless I buy a boat, caravan, or... horse float :)
egads (she/her)
bumperplates;82087 wrotehorse float :)
The natural enemy of the gearbag
