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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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![]() So this post was from when I refreshed and upgraded the suspension: TME lowering springs, Volvo/Boge Turbo shocks, iPd sway bars, chassis brace and subframe braces.
... but I'll go ahead and hijack this post to tell the history of the car and to include the running tally of what's been done. I bought the car in Pittsburg, KS in March of 2013 with 91k miles on it; original paint and interior. It was essentially a one owner car. A couple had owned it and obviously fretted over the car. In addition to the low miles, it had a ton of records showing they took it in whenever it even made a noise. One of the pictures emailed to me: ![]() Shot of the car on the 5 hr drive home: ![]() For whatever reason the car had sat for a couple years prior to being put up for sale. A well-known, regional Volvo guru had finally convinced the owner to let him sell it for them. I found out through the local VCOA chapter that a guy down near Springfield, MO had a clean, low mileage 940 turbo that he was preparing to sell. Since I had been looking for a cherry 940 wagon for years, I immediately reached out to him. He did some work getting it back on the road, but you could tell it had sat for a while. The intank fuel pump was dead and the brakes were rusted and warped. It also had dings on almost every body panel and a smattering of paint etching, clear coat damage and scratches. That being said, I knew the car could be really nice with some elbow grease. I initially bought the car to be my daily driver, but soon decided that this car made a better basis as a project than my 1985 744t. As most of us know, Volvo addressed the biggest weaknesses of the early 7s in the late 940s (galv. sheet metal, beefier engine, G80, better wiring, etc). That and this car being a turbo and a wagon sealed the deal for me. After 20+ years, I sold the 740 in October of 2013 and this car took its place in the garage. I haven't regretted switching project cars for one second. I've slowly been working on and modding this car the past 3+ years, here's a rundown of what's been done. Maintenance: -OE Volvo in-tank fuel pump -Bosch in-line fuel pump and Mann filter -resurfaced all 4 rotors -OE Volvo pads -Bosch FPR -all vacuum lines replaced -OE Volvo waterpump -Stant 180 deg thermostat -INA idler/tensioner -Continental timing belt -Continental drive belts -iPd tailgate rattle kit -driver's side power seat cable housing trimming -uncracked (JY) shift lever -full-car paintless dent removal -Mobil 1 synthetic differential fluid -Lucas synthetic brake fluid -Bosch ignition coil -full AC overhaul including a new OE Volvo compressor -reman'd distro and fresh Bosch cap and rotor -coolant flush (2x) -GM Heater valve -OE Volvo Expansion tank -Zerex G-05 (HOAT) coolant -Royal Purple coolant additive -poly, outer stay rod bushings -tie rod ends and ball joints Modifications: -15g (low mile Volvo rebuild) -Kinugawa WGA w/ Mylesofsmyles bracket -do88 intercooler -Turbosmart e-Boost Street electronic boost controller -AEM Failsafe Wideband (guage/display is in a aaronllewellyn 3d printed vent pod) -iPd turbo camshaft -STS Machining adjustable cam gear -3" downpipe -3" Magnaflow cat -2.5" catback (1 muffler) -EGR delete -ported ex. manifold -Ostrich running a LH tune -sbabbs EZK chip -42lb/hr green giant injectors -K&N panel filter -gutted airbox -Yoshifab crankcase vent, can and vented oil cap -VHT Wrinkle finish valve cover w/ polished letters -Koni Sports front and rear -TME sport springs in front -Kaplhenke adjustable perches w/ 150lb springs in rear -Kaplhenke QRSC's -Kaplhenke adjustable sway bar endlinks -iPd sway bars -iPd adjustable panhard rod -TME strut brace -Cherry Turbos lower chassis brace -960 subframe braces -EBC Redstuff front pads -iPd braided stainless brake lines -Forged BBS RG-R wheels (17x8, 5x120, et40, 17lbs/ea) -Motorsports Tech adapters (22mm front, 28mm rear) -Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires (225/45-r17) -OE Ecode headlights -Eggcrate grille -V90 taillights, hatch spoiler and handle -V/S90 "Volvo" door sill moldings -"940_TURBO" tailgate badge -Euro side indicators -Ambient temperature sensor/display -850R Alcantara front headrests -Pioneer HU -Kicker CS series speakers front and rear Stuff waiting to go on: -M90 transmission -Yoshifab billet flywheel/clutch kit -FOHA Heckspoiler Future mods? -do88 radiator -Some sort of brake upgrade, maybe? -Deeper front spoiler -TO BE CONT'D-
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1994 945ti | 15g @ 15psi, Turbosmart EBC, AEM Failsafe WB, 3"/2.5" exhaust, do88 intercooler, iPd cam, STS cam gear, Ostrich LH tune, sbabbs EZK chip, green giants, K&N, Yoshifab CCV/Can/Cap, iPd SS brake lines, TME, Eibach, BNE, Koni suspension, iPd sways, iPd panhard, TME upper/CT lower braces, forged BBS RG-Rs, Michelin Pilot SS, ecodes, V90 bits. 1985 744ti | 13.8 @ 100.5 mph - Sold after 20 years. ![]() Last edited by SquareD; 11-27-2020 at 12:29 PM.. |
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$600 Volvos
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: The place of Solidarity
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Greenville, SC
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![]() Car looks good man! Nice to see headlights that aren't yellow and sad looking...
I dig the licence plate for sure. |
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Greenville, SC
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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![]() Noob please, this is showroom.
![]() Lol. When I try to emphasize to my friends that it has super low miles they don't get it. Last edited by SquareD; 07-27-2013 at 10:45 PM.. |
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$600 Volvos
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: The place of Solidarity
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Phillip Mamouf-Wifarts
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bettendorf, IA, when I'm not EASTBOUND 'N DOOOOOWN LOADED UP 'N TRUCKIN'
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![]() 20TIL10 for epic plate hilarity.
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a '90 765ti, an '84 244ti, and an '18 780 Turbocharge it, and instead of the typhoon, or syclone, we will call it the “light breeze” -mrsam740 referring to the Oldsmobile 4.3 diesel |
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Phillip Mamouf-Wifarts
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bettendorf, IA, when I'm not EASTBOUND 'N DOOOOOWN LOADED UP 'N TRUCKIN'
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![]() Oh, and that looks just like my old car, with the exception of wheels, obviously.
![]() Edit:// and my car had mudflaps and rain guards on the windows, for moar grandpa swag. |
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Masked Moogle
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Janesville, WI
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![]() Sharp lookin car. Can't say I like the wheels though.
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$600 Volvos
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: The place of Solidarity
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![]() Its so clean. I want one again now. Plus one for more grandpa swag. Mudflaps maybe a sunroof deflector. A tow hitch
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tampa FL
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![]() CLEAN!!!! Ecodes now!
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Join Date: May 2005
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World's Oldest Brewery
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OH-MI....just like it sounds
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![]() Whats the colors on that? 412 exterior and ? interior?
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![]() (IF YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE YOU FB AFTER THE FACT, JUST SAY) Alcohol does not solve any problem, but then again, neither does milk
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Våga Vägra 8V
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lower Saxony
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![]() The license plate is killer :D
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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![]() Thanks breh!
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Yeah, 412 Metallic Blue Green with that medium grey leather. Thanks, it was my wife's idea. My first choice was NINE 45, but I'm pretty sure they couldn't read my chicken scratch. Oh well. Thanks for the complements guys! |
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Våga Vägra 8V
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lower Saxony
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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#Crush It
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Kansas City
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Hello My Glorious! ![]() Junkyard Parts request thread! Mesquite FB page! Constant updates! Da Yellow Sold | $800 245 | 77 244 |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: California
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![]() Are you running adapters with those wheels?
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1979 242 Turbo: b230f+16v, Holset HX40, Getrag 1990 745 Turbo: Ipd Bars, Bilsteins, BBS Wheels 2001.5 S4 Avant: Stock for now. 1988 244: b230f+t, M46:PARTED 1995 960: SOLD 1994 945: SOLD on the hunt for the elusive zf diff. |
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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World's Oldest Brewery
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OH-MI....just like it sounds
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![]() Looks GOOD.
![]() "412" Verdigris/Tropic Green metallic is my g/f's favorite Volvo color - and happens to be the color of her 945. It had the inevitable baby poop tan until I found a dark gray interior in a late 960 to replace it with. |
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An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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![]() Thanks. I'm not a fan of dark colors at all, but it's growing on me. It's an interesting color, on a cloudy day it looks pretty dark, but it really brightens up when it's under full sun. The interior is in pretty good shape, some scratches and cracking, but only one small rip. I've been conditioning and lexol'ing the crap out of it to slow its eventual decline.
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