zeitgeist57 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Last week, I'm lying in bed instead of sleeping, and a FB ad popped up for a super-cheap Volvo. Without hesitation, I post up that I'll buy it. I need another car like we need Al-Qaeda in Columbus, but here we are. I can't help myself if the following formula shows itself to me: - Less than $1000 - Working A/C - No visible body rust. First things first, I needed to diagnose the engine misfire. Car had been sitting under a tree for months so the battery was totally dead. PO drove it to the car wash but it died again in his driveway. Engine shook like crazy. I swapped coilpacks to see if cyl-2 moved to cyl-1. It did. New coil pack (supplied by the PO!) and the engine runs smoothly. :thumbup: https://i.imgur.com/jAVwTjCl.mp4 I've never seen my 8-year old son so excited about a car. He's all about Volvo S60s now. I told him - since it was a $900 car - that we could "turn it into a race car" and he's all about it. First mod, of course, was to cut out the suitcase rear muffler. Sounds much better now but I need to finish a pipe out the rear of the car. Plans are to: - Update maintenance - timing belt, sparkplugs, oil/filters/fluids, new brakes, front wheel bearing - Finish rear exhaust pipe. - Lower it with springs (which may be odd as apparently the AWD likes to rake up in the rear no matter what) - Wheels and tires - Get some race numbers for the doors and hood. Joel likes the number "18" for some reason. - Rip it around to my son's delight, probably end up selling it or taking it to FL as the new beach car to replace my rusty '04 Cavalier. If anyone has a line on some 17"/18" 5x108 wheels, please let me know! Edited September 17, 2019 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 first 2 links are broken. GIVE US THE DETAILS CLAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Try it now, Grrg...the first two is the ad on FB. There is an Imgur link for a launch after I Sawzall'ed the muffler off, with my little guy doing the countdown and shrieking with delight. Not sure why the audio didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Put kids in the back seat Push the headrest button on the dash Headrests will swing down and hit them in the head Did that a few times to friends and had a good ole knee-slappin chortle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Thats an awesome deal man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Saw that, thought about it for a second, but was like, "What am I gonna do with a Volvo?" Then saw that you'd claimed it like an hour later. It never occurred to me to cut off the muffler and put racecar numbers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Nicely done Clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Anyone know if the S60 2.5T AWD has the same springs as the S60R? These Vogtlands SAY on eBay that they fit... https://www.amazon.com/Vogtland-956919-Lowering-Spring-Springs/dp/B01EJ2A97I/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=vogtland+956919&qid=1568733580&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 http://forums.swedespeed.com Here, helped you out. https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?606887-Would-aftermarket-S60R-springs-fit-the-regular-2-5T&p=7407939#post7407939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Anyone know if the S60 2.5T AWD has the same springs as the S60R? These Vogtlands SAY on eBay that they fit... https://www.amazon.com/Vogtland-956919-Lowering-Spring-Springs/dp/B01EJ2A97I/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=vogtland+956919&qid=1568733580&sr=8-1 no the S60R had the adaptive suspension they may fit but are different also the headrest thing - you hit the brakes hard when you do it so their heads go forward then slam back into the now down headrest downpipe/cat delete + IPD tune and you're over 350ftlbs but also that'll cost twice the price of the car in mods lol Gotta let me drive it! I miss my slammed s60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 http://forums.swedespeed.com Here, helped you out. https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?606887-Would-aftermarket-S60R-springs-fit-the-regular-2-5T&p=7407939#post7407939 no the S60R had the adaptive suspension they may fit but are different also the headrest thing - you hit the brakes hard when you do it so their heads go forward then slam back into the now down headrest downpipe/cat delete + IPD tune and you're over 350ftlbs but also that'll cost twice the price of the car in mods lol Gotta let me drive it! I miss my slammed s60 You're welcome to give it a spin. I'm also being told that the 5-speed automatic doesn't like a ton of TQ. Honestly, the cut exhaust sounds great. I'd be more curious if anyone's done a manual boost controller to up PSI a couple of points. Aside from maybe a pod filter for choo-choo noises, the car is great as it sits. Just working on appearance and bolt-on mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Nicely done Clay. Thanks, Nick! Steal me some Focus RS/ST take-offs. Saw that, thought about it for a second, but was like, "What am I gonna do with a Volvo?" Then saw that you'd claimed it like an hour later. It never occurred to me to cut off the muffler and put racecar numbers on it Greg, I need to add some door stickers to my existing windshield banner invoice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 well shit. great score clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 You are my hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 no the S60R had the adaptive suspension they may fit but are different also the headrest thing - you hit the brakes hard when you do it so their heads go forward then slam back into the now down headrest downpipe/cat delete + IPD tune and you're over 350ftlbs but also that'll cost twice the price of the car in mods lol Gotta let me drive it! I miss my slammed s60 The R's adaptive suspension only affected the shock's stiffness though, suspension-wise (it also changed how quickly boost rolled in etc.). I agree with the IPD tune. Mine had one and it moved the fuck out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Ain't even mad, that's amazing. My wife would murder me if I did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 You're welcome to give it a spin. I'm also being told that the 5-speed automatic doesn't like a ton of TQ. Honestly, the cut exhaust sounds great. I'd be more curious if anyone's done a manual boost controller to up PSI a couple of points. Aside from maybe a pod filter for choo-choo noises, the car is great as it sits. Just working on appearance and bolt-on mods. Pffft. Give the trans torque till she pops. BECAUSE $900 RACECAR (srs, strip all the weight, put lowest springs, and autocross this bish for luls) Pod/removing stock airbox will give you quite a bit of woosh noise. You can literally pull the air box out and slip a filter with a 3" ID inlet right over the pipe and let it sit there no problem. Guess how I know. The wastegates on these are really simple. There is a threaded rod you can adjust the length of and slightly alter the boost pressure and boost profile. You can also just vice grip the thing closed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ $900 cars require $9 solutions. I want to hear it straight piped, stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Electrical leak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 You have issues. First mod, of course, was to cut out the suitcase rear muffler. Color me surprised. - Lower it with springs Ok...now I AM surprised! Electrical leak... In my line of work I've dumbed down things and compared them to plumbing (flow, etc) but never in my life have I said, "electrical leak". I too lol'd at that. Congrats, Clay. Helluva pick up for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 oh shit, it's actually an automatic? not all 8 year olds want the challenge of driving a stick anways. if he's not askin for a 3rd pedal by 12, I'd be concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dq driver Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 GREAT deal! Love those cars. Fix the little things and it will run to 300k without a fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks, Nick! Steal me some Focus RS/ST take-offs. If you're serious, I can find you a set for dirt cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Focus has a smaller centerbore than the S60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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