So here I am, tooling around in the big ol' white grocery getter Volvo wagon, and still, I debate what mods to do to the car. I could make it a mild sleeper. All sorts of options. Yet it's dumb. I shouldn't want to mod my the XC, but I do. Apparently, I need therapy.
Granted, the "Volvo parts cost a crapload of money" side of things tends to keep me in check.
Damnit, I hate the mod bug
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RX-7 Chris
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Just send me any money you plan to use on the volvo and you will not be able to mod the car.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
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Do you have the T6? What all is there available for it?
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
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1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
Nah, no T5 (the V70s are an I-5, thus the T5...T6 is for the 6 cylinder). But there are plenty of options. Reflashes, downpipes, etc, etc. Typical turbo stuff avail.
In all honesty, I probably won't through too much into this car. Mostly suspension/maintenance type things to tighten things up. That doesn't stop me from checking out the FS ads on various forums, though.
In all honesty, I probably won't through too much into this car. Mostly suspension/maintenance type things to tighten things up. That doesn't stop me from checking out the FS ads on various forums, though.
Sorry, I didn't know what year yours was and the '09s and '10s are 6 cylinders. If it's not turbo, I'd stick with suspension like you're saying, since you don't get the same bang for the buck with engine mods on an N/A car at this altitude.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
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Ryanmmacoustic wrote:check out evolve and polestar that make some pretty rad parts for volvo
they do for a price.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
My Car Blog
I know the feeling. I've been driving the Grand Cherokee since the Pikes Peak Fail-trip, and I'm starting to think, "OK, some bigger, A/T tires, a safari rack, some added fogs, maybe a one-inch lift...wait..."
Then I punch myself and drive on.
Then I punch myself and drive on.
Stealth01
2006 Mazdaspeed 6 GT
SURE Full3 Aeros ID300 SRI, SURE Torq R6 RMM, SURE Shortcut/Countershift, SURE Anchors, Dunlop Winterspot M3s (Winter Shoes), "O" Series Stubby Antenna, Red LED Dome & Door Lights, Whistler Pro-78 RD Hardwired, SURE Dreadnaught, Juggernaught, SURE Flow M6 TP, SURE Charge Tubes, Hawk HPS F/R Pads, Technafit SSBLs, StopTech Rotors, Cobb AP, SURE Ventus in 50-50 Hybrid Mode, [color="Lime"] PERM Tune[/color] (Stratified Auto) Coming soon: Autotech FP Internals, S6 Mounts
2006 Mazdaspeed 6 GT
SURE Full3 Aeros ID300 SRI, SURE Torq R6 RMM, SURE Shortcut/Countershift, SURE Anchors, Dunlop Winterspot M3s (Winter Shoes), "O" Series Stubby Antenna, Red LED Dome & Door Lights, Whistler Pro-78 RD Hardwired, SURE Dreadnaught, Juggernaught, SURE Flow M6 TP, SURE Charge Tubes, Hawk HPS F/R Pads, Technafit SSBLs, StopTech Rotors, Cobb AP, SURE Ventus in 50-50 Hybrid Mode, [color="Lime"] PERM Tune[/color] (Stratified Auto) Coming soon: Autotech FP Internals, S6 Mounts
Stealth01 wrote:I know the feeling. I've been driving the Grand Cherokee since the Pikes Peak Fail-trip, and I'm starting to think, "OK, some bigger, A/T tires, a safari rack, some added fogs, maybe a one-inch lift...wait..."
Then I punch myself and drive on.
My point exactly. The Volvo is supposed to be point A to point B transportation. One of the reasons I chose the car was it fell into the "unlikely to mod" category.
Ryanmmacoustic wrote:check out evolve and polestar that make some pretty rad parts for volvo
Evolve/Elevate has a spotty reputation. There are a few decent vendors out there though.
erod550 wrote:Sorry, I didn't know what year yours was and the '09s and '10s are 6 cylinders. If it's not turbo, I'd stick with suspension like you're saying, since you don't get the same bang for the buck with engine mods on an N/A car at this altitude.
Oh, mine's a turbo. There are no non-turbo XCs, they are all LPT, though.
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