Yardie Gold A 940 Turbo

okoye · Sep 30, 2013

Hi all my name is Jonathan and i've owned around 17 or so volvos ( can't get enough).

I went through a few volvo models. It started with 2 99 xc70's and then progressed to 2 98 xc70, 2 S70 T5, a s70 N/a, a 94 850 n/a, a 94 850 turbo, a 940 non turbo, a 91 940 se, 92 245, a v90, a 92 940 turbo (the current car), a 964, an n/a 940 parts car and my other car in the stable my 16v 945 Gle. Here are some pictures!

The 240 wagon before i got my hands on it!

and after i fixed all it's issues and cleaned it up! It has a little morning frost in the photo.

This was the S70 before i cleaned it up!

and after!

This was my first xc70

and after!

I'll continue this a little later! but this is the introduction!

okoye · Sep 30, 2013

So i ended up settling on buying this car

It was decent in the pictures but the paint wasn't the best. Didn't care much though as I'd still make it look cool.

Ive spent the past 2 or so months collecting parts for it.

My first purchase for the car was an IPD 25mm rear sway bar. It made a huge difference over stock.

Then since my shocks were blown I replaced them with a set of bilstein Hd in the rear. That also helped firm up the ride.

here you can see the stock waterfall grille and the turbo grille before I modified it. keep in mind i was taking care of the looks of the car first, I know I know performance first.

this is the by product of the combination.

Well in searching I found an M90 transmission for a sweet deal that I couldn't resist, so I snagged that up too.

I ended up getting a second one, that i need to ship as well!

Volvo S60R k24 turbo that i picked up off craigslist for a rediculously good deal.

Bought a seat off of craigslist for a sweet price.

okoye · Sep 30, 2013

This is how the car looked before I put my decor panel and 960 outer tail lights

I got tired of the steel sun roof and put in a glass one from one of my parts 960's

The Plans for the car as it sits right now are;
Swap the new engine in.
Bolt the k24 up.
Swap the axles out and weld the diff.
collect the transmissions.
Eventually swap to an irs rear end.
Change the front end or get a 93 850 bumper and see what it looks like.

okoye · Oct 9, 2013

bought an IRS subframe.
and going to get that sand blasted.

Swapping body panels between the two cars.

and this is the spare engine I'm putting into the car.

also planning on getting a set of 16x8 a.r.e.'s for the front hopefully.

PRVersion · Oct 13, 2013

Busy busy! Why do you want to swap to the IRS?

Hank Scorpio · Oct 13, 2013

Nice! You'll like that k24. PM me if you want me to move this into projects.

Harlard · Oct 13, 2013

Fun project. You are taking it in the direction I wanted my 9 to go.

okoye · Oct 15, 2013

PRVersion said:
Busy busy! Why do you want to swap to the IRS?

Well there are a number of reasons:
1. I can use a proper coilover setup.
2. I won't have to worry about the driveshaft and axle hitting the body when I lower it.
3. I love camber.

Hank Scorpio said:
Nice! You'll like that k24. PM me if you want me to move this into projects.

Ok I'll shoot you a message in a day or so once I start taking the current engine out.

harribert said:
Fun project. You are taking it in the direction I wanted my 9 to go.

Thanks! I've got a lot more to do to it. Hopefully it'll all come together just right.

+Kardboard+ · Oct 15, 2013

M90? Nice!

okoye · Oct 16, 2013

Yep two of them! one for my 16v wagon and one for the turbo.

Put the new door, trunk, bonnet and cowl panel on. Hopefully a buff will get the paint on the replaced parts up to par. As far as the body is concerned it needs a repaint on the roof but I will save that till later this year or next.

Anyone know if I can just swap the cam gears between the two engines or would I need to swap other components as well?

slipstream3d · Oct 18, 2013

Mmm, gold with black trim looks really sharp on the 7xx/9xx cars. That red reflector dress panel looks a bit weird on the gold paint though, I might consider tinting it or something. Make it closer to black but still reflective perhaps?

Send me your passenger side headlight, mine is broken :grrr:

okoye · Nov 21, 2013

updates updates,

So the last few weeks have been filled with annoyance with the car.

First the timing belt broke, fixed that.

then the car started over heating fixed that. or so i thought.
ive been tracing the leaks down. till one night the lower radiator hose goes POP WOOSH in the driveway.

anyways i bought one of these for dirt cheap.

centason · Nov 21, 2013

Then I bought the 245 and fixed all the issues.

okoye · Dec 25, 2013

an oldie showing my buddies 850, my 940, v90.

Did some maintenance to the car, going to end up doing the headgasket soon, the car looks like it's due.

and needs a heatercore blah!

BUT i'm working in a car shop now so i have access to a warm garage. hoping to get everything done in a timely fashion

v8volvoman1 · Dec 26, 2013

Where did you get the M90?

Mylesofsmyles · Dec 26, 2013

v8volvoman1 said:
Where did you get the M90?

Probably from the same source as the B204FT exhaust manifold.

okoye · Dec 26, 2013

actually all through different people. i just have a friend in the uk that i have them shipped to. he then ships them to me.

okoye · Dec 30, 2013

my car seriously needs to be lowered. but for now this should be the last day with the fittipaldi wheels on the car.

Råda · Dec 30, 2013

cut sprangs already :-P

narancs · Dec 30, 2013

Looking nice!

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