ShadowofBob
Revived...
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2004
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
Over the past few months I've added the following to my car.
wheelcaps, ambient temp gauge, S/V/90/960 autodown relay, V90 Tail lights, and a 3" exhaust
Volvo Wheelcaps, add that nice OEM look to the Eikers.
I decided I should get an ambient temp gauge since I'll be driving more in the mountains and thought it would be nice to know exactly how cold it was and if it was near freezing point ever. It was a bit harder to add this than it would be on 93+ 900 series cars since I didn't have the harness in my car already. It is easy to add though and just requires you to run 2 wires to the bumper for the sender and to connect a few wires for power and illumination in the dash.
The autodown relay was kind of an impulse buy. I didn't even know Volvo had them until I saw it on a 960 I was getting taillights from Got it for very cheap along with lighted window switches for all the doors. Very easy to add although I'm not sure exactly certain on how it functions yet. It either goes all the way down, or to 3 preset heights one at a time until it's all the way down.
The V90/960 tails I found on craigslist for $30. There's a small crack in one but I didn't care and for the price I couldn't pass the deal up. Almost completed the rear of the car now, just need tint and a wagon wing.
The biggest addition I've done recently is a full 3" exhaust system. I got it used from Devin(Dfer10) when he parted his 940. It's got 2 O2 bungs, flex pipe, and a Magnaflow muffler. I've added a cat to it so it can pass smog. Ken(qwkswede) helped by welding it all up for me.
What's that big downpipe doing back there... That 2-3" restriction shall soon be gone, not with the ATP adapter though.
3" Magnaflow/Carsound cat, V-band for the downpipe, and a flex pipe
Ken tack welding the exhaust in place before dropping it and welding the whole thing.
The modified stock hanger setup on the rear muffler.
The finished look off the back of the car
After driving it around I was stunned at how quiet it was(This is after driving around with just a downpipe and cat for a month and the a 3" one until last weekend). It spools much faster, feels torquier, and has a bit more top end. Can't wait to see how it will feel with chips.
Again a big thanks to Ken for taking time out of his weekends, loaning me his tools and garage space, and doing the welds.
wheelcaps, ambient temp gauge, S/V/90/960 autodown relay, V90 Tail lights, and a 3" exhaust
Volvo Wheelcaps, add that nice OEM look to the Eikers.
I decided I should get an ambient temp gauge since I'll be driving more in the mountains and thought it would be nice to know exactly how cold it was and if it was near freezing point ever. It was a bit harder to add this than it would be on 93+ 900 series cars since I didn't have the harness in my car already. It is easy to add though and just requires you to run 2 wires to the bumper for the sender and to connect a few wires for power and illumination in the dash.
The autodown relay was kind of an impulse buy. I didn't even know Volvo had them until I saw it on a 960 I was getting taillights from Got it for very cheap along with lighted window switches for all the doors. Very easy to add although I'm not sure exactly certain on how it functions yet. It either goes all the way down, or to 3 preset heights one at a time until it's all the way down.
The V90/960 tails I found on craigslist for $30.
There's a small crack in one but I didn't care and for the price I couldn't pass the deal up. Almost completed the rear of the car now, just need tint and a wagon wing.
The biggest addition I've done recently is a full 3" exhaust system. I got it used from Devin(Dfer10) when he parted his 940. It's got 2 O2 bungs, flex pipe, and a Magnaflow muffler. I've added a cat to it so it can pass smog. Ken(qwkswede) helped by welding it all up for me.
What's that big downpipe doing back there... That 2-3" restriction shall soon be gone, not with the ATP adapter though.
3" Magnaflow/Carsound cat, V-band for the downpipe, and a flex pipe
Ken tack welding the exhaust in place before dropping it and welding the whole thing.
The modified stock hanger setup on the rear muffler.
The finished look off the back of the car
After driving it around I was stunned at how quiet it was(This is after driving around with just a downpipe and cat for a month and the a 3" one until last weekend). It spools much faster, feels torquier, and has a bit more top end. Can't wait to see how it will feel with chips.
Again a big thanks to Ken for taking time out of his weekends, loaning me his tools and garage space, and doing the welds.
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