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what does BOV mean?? #639321
01/07/2008 23:17 01/07/2008 23:17

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as it says above seen the abrevation on the forum sure what it means. . .

Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: ] #639331
01/07/2008 23:22 01/07/2008 23:22

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Blow Off Valve.
Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: ] #639332
01/07/2008 23:24 01/07/2008 23:24

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OMG i knew that feel such a D**k now . . . .. tongue

thanks anyway matty laugh

Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: ] #639334
01/07/2008 23:25 01/07/2008 23:25

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i thought it was short for BOVERED!!!! laugh
Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: ] #639336
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In my world it means "Battered Old Vehicle", usually applied to 20vt coupés tongue

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Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: stan] #639341
01/07/2008 23:36 01/07/2008 23:36
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Originally Posted by stan
In my world it means "Battered Old Vehicle", usually applied to the wife


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I can hear her now, running at you with the saucepan and frying pan laugh
Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: JimO] #639412
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I'm telling her it was you! tongue

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Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: stan] #639454
02/07/2008 10:17 02/07/2008 10:17

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Some of the BOV on ebay are to be fitted to normally aspirated cars to make them sound like they have a turbo and real dump valve.

In this instance BOV stands for Chav.
Re: what does BOV mean?? [Re: ] #639561
02/07/2008 12:36 02/07/2008 12:36

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blow off valve aka dump valve (atmo or recirc, depending on car and/or setup)

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