stefanhinote's volvo v40 build

[ssh 924]

For those that don't know, Sold the jeep, decided to get something somewhat sporty with enough cargo room for a nice substage.

Behold the 2002 volvo v40...

Front tires have several 2" long slits, ordered some bridgestone potenzas for the front & rear.

The cargo area for substage...

Drivers are undecided, well see what happens

Before:

During:

Black chrome paint on embem:

All done

And my fathers car...

By the end of this week they'll be new tires, powder-coated wheels black, and windows tinted.

On order: new fuel pressure regulator, alpine-cde 102 headunit, dashkit, and wire.

Have to contact DC Power about swapping cases on my current alt to fit this.

Think that's it for now

[Frostedflakejake 148]

Looking good!!

What paint did you use? I've been looking for black chrome emblems everywhere and this looks like a good substitute!

[Infinite913 381]

need I say MORE!

[edouble101 314]

Whatcha doing with those Lowel lights?

[ssh 924]

Looking good!!

What paint did you use? I've been looking for black chrome emblems everywhere and this looks like a good substitute!

I used Duplicolor Metalcast for the emblem

[ssh 924]

Whatcha doing with those Lowel lights?

umm using them to bake the paint?

My dad is a photographer.

[edouble101 314]

I see. He is probably kicking your ass for using his lights for heat lamps lol

[Shogen 325]

Sick car man... What did you end up spending if you don't mind me asking???

[ssh 924]

I see. He is probably kicking your ass for using his lights for heat lamps lol

Nah he doesn't care, used'm for when we painted his grill and what not.

[ssh 924]

Sick car man... What did you end up spending if you don't mind me asking???

I got the car for $4900 (86k miles). Timing belt was just changed, checking dealership record to see if the tensioner was also changed. New air filter, ordered iridium spark plugs, and a few other maintenance stuff.

Cleaned the maf sensors and throttle body this afternoon, everything has been in good shape.

Contemplating whether or not to switch to a 3" downpipe for the turbo, supposedly it lessens the turbo lag and adds a tad more power...

[sefugi 166]

Looks like a good start for a nice progect! I know the comfort level of the Volvo is going to be better than the Jeep. Bring on the goodies!!

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Nice score Buddy!

[ssh 924]

Looks like a good start for a nice progect! I know the comfort level of the Volvo is going to be better than the Jeep. Bring on the goodies!!

hell yeah! Drove it back from phx for about 2hrs at 90mph and it cruised, gas mileage is awesome too

[Shogen 325]

crazy deal man!

[ulrisa 26]

Lovin' it! It's funny how similar the wagon version of my car looks, I actually wish I had it. I'm excited to see what you've got planned.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

SCORE! Wish you had 5 lug, the S60R wheels would look sick on there!

[swagger_wagon468 53]

WAGON FTMFW!!!!!!!

GREAT deal too man.

i love my wagon. cant wait to see whats in order!

what is planned for sub-stage?

Edited February 14, 2011 by swagger_wagon468

[ssh 924]

SCORE! Wish you had 5 lug, the S60R wheels would look sick on there!

Yeah, but I think these stock ones should look pretty good once their powder-coated

[Deto1992 5]

Cant wait to see how this turns out mann

btw pops car is adorable

[ssh 924]

WAGON FTMFW!!!!!!!

GREAT deal too man.

i love my wagon. cant wait to see whats in order!

what is planned for sub-stage?

Well I'm not sure if I can really afford to dish out $800 for xcons atm, so I'm leaning towards icons, but I believe their out of stock since their making the new ones. So not sure.

Depending on if DC Power can swap cases on my current alt, I'll likely run a saz3500d or cres3kwp. If they can't make an alt that fits, I'll run a couple extra batteries and use a saz1500d.

Enclosure is being made now

[Dictator1992 6]

Like the switch jeep to a volvo thats what im talking about!!!!

Enjoy the sweet luxury ride.

[Ohjay 116]

good deal on a nice car, is there as much plastic inside those as there was in the 90s models?

[ssh 924]

good deal on a nice car, is there as much plastic inside those as there was in the 90s models?

interiors nice enough for me, especially coming from a tincan Interior is pleather and plastic haha

[swagger_wagon468 53]

WAGON FTMFW!!!!!!!

GREAT deal too man.

i love my wagon. cant wait to see whats in order!

what is planned for sub-stage?

Well I'm not sure if I can really afford to dish out $800 for xcons atm, so I'm leaning towards icons, but I believe their out of stock since their making the new ones. So not sure.

Depending on if DC Power can swap cases on my current alt, I'll likely run a saz3500d or cres3kwp. If they can't make an alt that fits, I'll run a couple extra batteries and use a saz1500d.

Enclosure is being made now

YAY!

im sure that if i can (and going to) get a 270xp, for my 94 Camry.. then they can make one for you. (my stock is 80amp. HA!!)

a 270xp would do, right?

[ssh 924]

WAGON FTMFW!!!!!!!

GREAT deal too man.

i love my wagon. cant wait to see whats in order!

what is planned for sub-stage?

Well I'm not sure if I can really afford to dish out $800 for xcons atm, so I'm leaning towards icons, but I believe their out of stock since their making the new ones. So not sure.

Depending on if DC Power can swap cases on my current alt, I'll likely run a saz3500d or cres3kwp. If they can't make an alt that fits, I'll run a couple extra batteries and use a saz1500d.

Enclosure is being made now

YAY!

im sure that if i can (and going to) get a 270xp, for my 94 Camry.. then they can make one for you. (my stock is 80amp. HA!!)

a 270xp would do, right?

My current dc alt is a 270xp, they would just swap internals into a new case. I just gotta call'm on Monday and see if they can do it Only bummer is I won't be able to install it, so I have to pay a shop to do it...