My S40

[t5monkey]

Here you go - somewhat coughed upon by the tuning fairies, and de-badged. It's a Volvo but it'll do until I can afford something more epic. What do think?

Edited by t5monkey on Tuesday 2nd November 16:02

[DS3R]

t5monkey said:

somewhat coughed upon by the tuning fairies

You can't say that & not say what with!!

I like it btw, I think the new volvos are a classy bunch, and rare, hats off to you for not doing something mainstream.

[ManOpener]

I spy a chunky FMIC.

[pistonchris]

Something different i love that

[soad]

So that's a fettled T5 then.

Spill the beans- what is it running?

[TimS2000]

Really like that (apart from the colour), really nice looking car with those subtle styling mods. Be interested to hear what power/handling tweaks you've made if any

[thebigmacmoomin]

Nice car, but I dont like the colour.

[t5monkey]

Colour is an opinion Splitter... the upshot being most women seem to love the colour (god knows why!)I got a discount, didn't like the colour originally but in 3 years it's grown on me.

Spec:

BSR stage 3, SS Exhaust, Vibratechnics gearbox Mount, OZ 17" Superturismo Alloys, Bell FMIC, LED Side lights, LED interior Lights, Tinted Windows, Eibach Sports Springs, K&N Air Intake, 3" Sports Cat and Downpipe, Middlebox welded out of the exhaust, Debadged, EST Strut Brace, EST Grille, Bilstein B8's shortly, Braided Brake Lines and most importantly ... black Moose stickers.

Ran the 1/4 mile at 99.8 mph

For the road...as measured by the dyno... runs 275lb-ft of torque at the wheels - at 2500rpm upwards, which with 15% transmission loss should be about... 315lb-ft of torque. Top end is OK, but the mid range is sensational for every day driving and overtaking.

Edited by t5monkey on Tuesday 2nd November 22:11

[Beedub]

suble... love it... thats how to modify a car and actually make it better imo!! well done!!

[XJR500bhp]

t5monkey said:

Colour is an opinion Splitter... the upshot being most women seem to love the colour (god knows why!)I got a discount, didn't like the colour originally but in 3 years it's grown on me.

Spec:

BSR stage 3, SS Exhaust, Vibratechnics gearbox Mount, OZ 17" Superturismo Alloys, Bell FMIC, LED Side lights, LED interior Lights, Tinted Windows, Eibach Sports Springs, K&N Air Intake, 3" Sports Cat and Downpipe, Middlebox welded out of the exhaust, Debadged, EST Strut Brace, EST Grille, Bilstein B8's shortly, Braided Brake Lines and most importantly ... black Moose stickers.

Ran the 1/4 mile at 99.8 mph

For the road...as measured by the dyno... runs 275lb-ft of torque at the wheels - at 2500rpm upwards, which with 15% transmission loss should be about... 315lb-ft of torque. Top end is OK, but the mid range is sensational for every day driving and overtaking.

Edited by t5monkey on Tuesday 2nd November 22:11

You say LED sidelights, please say these arent those wky Audi strip things, god I hate them.

However rest of the car is smart

[t5monkey]

XJR500bhp said:

t5monkey said:

Colour is an opinion Splitter... the upshot being most women seem to love the colour (god knows why!)I got a discount, didn't like the colour originally but in 3 years it's grown on me.

Spec:

BSR stage 3, SS Exhaust, Vibratechnics gearbox Mount, OZ 17" Superturismo Alloys, Bell FMIC, LED Side lights, LED interior Lights, Tinted Windows, Eibach Sports Springs, K&N Air Intake, 3" Sports Cat and Downpipe, Middlebox welded out of the exhaust, Debadged, EST Strut Brace, EST Grille, Bilstein B8's shortly, Braided Brake Lines and most importantly ... black Moose stickers.

Ran the 1/4 mile at 99.8 mph

For the road...as measured by the dyno... runs 275lb-ft of torque at the wheels - at 2500rpm upwards, which with 15% transmission loss should be about... 315lb-ft of torque. Top end is OK, but the mid range is sensational for every day driving and overtaking.

Edited by t5monkey on Tuesday 2nd November 22:11

You say LED sidelights, please say these arent those wky Audi strip things, god I hate them.

However rest of the car is smart

Nooooo.... Just the little sidelights in the headlamp units - I hate DRL's LED strips also! If you want light just put your headlights on.

[jw golf mk4]

i agree with beedub - nice subtle mods i would be proud to own that s40 - nice paint and alloys combo as well