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The Stickman · 06-19-2012, 12:02 AM

Well seems I might as well put my Volvo in here. Not much done to it as of yet but lots planned. Here is how it looked when I bought it.

Since then I put put coilovers on it and cut down the strut tubes and I am using Saab strut cartridges. I used 10 inch 325lbs springs. The front also has Camber plates. The rear for now I just cut a few coils out. I hope to put my Carrera Coilovers in the rear in the future. Also Volvos tend to need braces here and there, planning on making some. Here it is after the coilovers.

Also had my wife weld up a 3 inch exhaust from the stock downpipe back. It has a 3 inch cat and magnaflow muffler. The rest I made by cutting up 2 160 degree mandrel bends.

The latest is new tires and wheels. These used to be on my wife's Olds but never used. The wheels are 18X8 5X120mm bolt pattern mounted using 1 inch adapters to the 5X108 stock bolt pattern. The tires are BFG G-Force Sports with 225/40-18's front and 245/40-18's rear.

Future mods are for me and the wife to put fender flares on it, front airdam and rear diffuser like I had on my Olds. I also need to add a breather/catch can as the PCV system on Volvo's suck. I will need to move the battery to the back to make room.

Slasher · 06-25-2012, 08:45 PM

Like! In for the updates.
Love the custom work you've done.

Mad Dog Tannen · 06-25-2012, 09:30 PM

Nice work man, I have a 99 V70 XC, I welded up my own 3" exhaust downpipe to tip too. I used a magnaflow high flow cat and borla tip. I have a 16T turbo I'm putting in soon. That catch can is a very good idea, I think I'll do that too! Good to see another Volvo on here.

The Stickman · 06-25-2012, 10:35 PM

Thanx Guys. I just moved the battery to the spare tire well. I hope to get the catch can mounted this week, and maybe seats and the diffuser.

Mad Dog Tannen · 06-28-2012, 12:44 AM

Why did you move the battery to the rear?

The Stickman · 06-28-2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Dog Tannen

Why did you move the battery to the rear?

Looking to make room for the catch can mostly but moving weight off the nose always helps a bunch.

The Stickman · 06-28-2012, 10:20 PM

Well today my wife and I put seats in the Volvo. These are Cobra Misano knockoffs that I used to have in my Olds. What a difference. I forgot good they felt. Comfortable and they hold you nice and snug. Take a look.

captainfalco · 06-29-2012, 05:09 PM

I love Volvo wagons. I'm pretty sure one of these will be my next car.

The Stickman · 07-16-2012, 07:27 PM

Well I got my gauge pods in the mail today and it cooled down some so I threw them in. Need to find places to put the sensors for the water temp and oil pressure.

The Stickman · 07-21-2012, 03:19 PM

Well the side skirts are finally on.

06-19-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
The Stickman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #23303 My Ride: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Volvo 745 Well seems I might as well put my Volvo in here. Not much done to it as of yet but lots planned. Here is how it looked when I bought it. Since then I put put coilovers on it and cut down the strut tubes and I am using Saab strut cartridges. I used 10 inch 325lbs springs. The front also has Camber plates. The rear for now I just cut a few coils out. I hope to put my Carrera Coilovers in the rear in the future. Also Volvos tend to need braces here and there, planning on making some. Here it is after the coilovers. Also had my wife weld up a 3 inch exhaust from the stock downpipe back. It has a 3 inch cat and magnaflow muffler. The rest I made by cutting up 2 160 degree mandrel bends. The latest is new tires and wheels. These used to be on my wife's Olds but never used. The wheels are 18X8 5X120mm bolt pattern mounted using 1 inch adapters to the 5X108 stock bolt pattern. The tires are BFG G-Force Sports with 225/40-18's front and 245/40-18's rear. Future mods are for me and the wife to put fender flares on it, front airdam and rear diffuser like I had on my Olds. I also need to add a breather/catch can as the PCV system on Volvo's suck. I will need to move the battery to the back to make room. __________________ 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser 1988 Chevy R30 crewcab ramptruck 1991 Volvo 745Ti 1993 Volvo 945Ti Last edited by The Stickman; 06-19-2012 at 12:23 AM.

06-25-2012, 08:45 PM	#2
Slasher Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2011 Member #22139 My Ride: P1 T5 AWD M66 iTrader: (0)	Like! In for the updates. Love the custom work you've done. __________________ why yes, it is a station wagon.

06-25-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Mad Dog Tannen Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2012 Member #23066 My Ride: 1999 Volvo V70XC iTrader: (0)	Nice work man, I have a 99 V70 XC, I welded up my own 3" exhaust downpipe to tip too. I used a magnaflow high flow cat and borla tip. I have a 16T turbo I'm putting in soon. That catch can is a very good idea, I think I'll do that too! Good to see another Volvo on here. __________________ Honda RC51... Going to the track soon To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1999 Volvo V70XC, debadged, full 3" exhaust , 16T turbo, "R" manifold, ARD tune, Rally Armor flaps, Hella lights.

06-25-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
The Stickman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #23303 My Ride: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Thanx Guys. I just moved the battery to the spare tire well. I hope to get the catch can mounted this week, and maybe seats and the diffuser. __________________ 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser 1988 Chevy R30 crewcab ramptruck 1991 Volvo 745Ti 1993 Volvo 945Ti

06-28-2012, 12:44 AM	#5
Mad Dog Tannen Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2012 Member #23066 My Ride: 1999 Volvo V70XC iTrader: (0)	Why did you move the battery to the rear? __________________ Honda RC51... Going to the track soon To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1999 Volvo V70XC, debadged, full 3" exhaust , 16T turbo, "R" manifold, ARD tune, Rally Armor flaps, Hella lights.

06-28-2012, 10:20 PM	#7
The Stickman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #23303 My Ride: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Well today my wife and I put seats in the Volvo. These are Cobra Misano knockoffs that I used to have in my Olds. What a difference. I forgot good they felt. Comfortable and they hold you nice and snug. Take a look. __________________ 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser 1988 Chevy R30 crewcab ramptruck 1991 Volvo 745Ti 1993 Volvo 945Ti

06-29-2012, 05:09 PM	#8
captainfalco Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2007 Member #6467 My Ride: MX83 iTrader: (0)	I love Volvo wagons. I'm pretty sure one of these will be my next car.

07-16-2012, 07:27 PM	#9
The Stickman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #23303 My Ride: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Well I got my gauge pods in the mail today and it cooled down some so I threw them in. Need to find places to put the sensors for the water temp and oil pressure. __________________ 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser 1988 Chevy R30 crewcab ramptruck 1991 Volvo 745Ti 1993 Volvo 945Ti

07-21-2012, 03:19 PM	#10
The Stickman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #23303 My Ride: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Well the side skirts are finally on. __________________ 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser 1988 Chevy R30 crewcab ramptruck 1991 Volvo 745Ti 1993 Volvo 945Ti

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