Posted February 13, 201114 yr 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 doneAnd 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
February 13, 201114 yr Looking good!! What paint did you use? I've been looking for black chrome emblems everywhere and this looks like a good substitute!
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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
February 14, 201114 yr Author Whatcha doing with those Lowel lights?umm using them to bake the paint? My dad is a photographer.
February 14, 201114 yr I see. He is probably kicking your ass for using his lights for heat lamps lol
February 14, 201114 yr Author I see. He is probably kicking your ass for using his lights for heat lamps lolNah he doesn't care, used'm for when we painted his grill and what not.
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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...
February 14, 201114 yr 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!!
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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
February 14, 201114 yr 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.
February 14, 201114 yr 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, 201114 yr by swagger_wagon468
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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
February 14, 201114 yr Like the switch jeep to a volvo thats what im talking about!!!!Enjoy the sweet luxury ride.
February 14, 201114 yr good deal on a nice car, is there as much plastic inside those as there was in the 90s models?
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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
February 14, 201114 yr 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?
February 14, 201114 yr Author 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...
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