Volvo Fun, my '01 V70

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Wed May 09, 2012 9:14

Shadowden wrote:Thanks for providing both standing and kneeling shots Hagrid.

tsx_guy wrote:dobby got knifed!

ha ha ha

Woo-ee! ha ha, good stuff.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:That is one of the nicest Volvo wagons I have ever found on a Mazda site!

You make me miss my 68 Coronet wagon.

68 Coronet wagon... not that is an ugly car.

Postby **Huzer** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:14

So, the updated mod list:

Suspension (completed, end result is ~2" drop):

Front: New OEM Sachs struts with S60AWD springs. Meyle endlinks, V70R sway bar (stock for an 01 is 19mm, R is 23mm)
New Poly bushings throughout.
New OEM Control Arms, ball joints, outer/inner tie rods
Rear: New OEM Sachs AWD shocks with S60 AWD springs. Meyle endlinks, V70R sway bar (stock for an 01 is 14mm, R sway is 21)
OEM BBS Propus C wheels 17 x 7.5 with Kumho Ecsta ASX 235/55/17 (stock overall diameter)

Engine/Performance:

IPD Ignition Coils
IPD Turbo Control Valve
Volvo OEM 16t turbo (waiting to be installed). IPD Compressor Bypass Valve spring
ARD 17PSI tune (waiting for remote loader option)
Silicone IPD couplers
S60R Downpipe. Center Resonator removed.

Cosmetic:

Removed roof rack, added V70 trim strips
Added OEM rear spoiler
Plasti-dipped grill

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:14

that's one sweet looking mazda.... oh wait.

seriously tho... nice work.... upgrading with factory parts is the way to go...

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:68 Coronet wagon... now that is an ugly car.

Gold base color with the wood grain decal "woody" look. Genuine gold vinyl seats. 383 magnum. Boy, what a car! I vaguely remember the early 60's light blue Plymouth wagon that this one replaced. We finally upped to the 76 custom Dodge van as the family car - that later became my first car, and the rig I used for my driver's test in 1979.

Postby **Huzer** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:14

Phew, contorted my way through doing the heater core today. Hour and a half, and that contained a bit of cursing getting the pipes/o-rings back into the core. That said, it's a flat rate 6 hour job had I taken it in. That's just absurd, considering this was the first one I've done.

Next up, turbo...which requires yet more contortionism. Wee!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun May 20, 2012 9:14

I checked that car in the junk jard for you. No luck on mirrors. The front passenger side door was sitting in the seat with concrete stuck in it. I didn't see anything you could even need.

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Sun May 20, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I checked that car in the junk jard for you. No luck on mirrors. The front passenger side door was sitting in the seat with concrete stuck in it. I didn't see anything you could even need.

What's Chris do on Sunday afternoon, for $200 please?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:14

kingtut wrote:What's Chris do on Sunday afternoon, for $200 please?

haha. I had to run there so I figured I'd look.

Postby **Huzer** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I checked that car in the junk jard for you. No luck on mirrors. The front passenger side door was sitting in the seat with concrete stuck in it. I didn't see anything you could even need.

Thanks for checking on that for me. There are a few out there for sale at $100-150 each. Yikes!

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:14

I changed my oil! Alas, as of yet, no turbo swap. Sigh.

Postby **Huzer** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

Scored some R mirrors for $100, locally. I'll be getting those on soon. Currently, they're vinyl wrapped in CF. Just need to source the paint and get em painted. Woo!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

nice. pics?

Postby **Huzer** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:nice. pics?

Not yet, I'm picking them up this afternoon.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

persistence pays! Nice work miT!

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