S40

by **Subie Boy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:05 pm

Hi guys

I know this probably does not relate to this forum site so I apologise if I offend anyone at all by my following question.
I am keen on helping out my gf to modify her current ride; Volvo S40 1999 model (so not the current model but the one before that) her model is the 2.0T (Turbocharged model) which comes in Limited Edition Light Blue colour. I guess my question is whether any of you have any suggestions on what to do with the car (as it is completely stock atm) or if any of you had this as your previous cars??? I am open to suggestions.

Thank you and once again sorry if I ask help for another vehicle.

Cheers

Brian

by **tangcla** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:25 pm

I'm guessing she only wants to do mild modifications (i.e. nothing overly stupid, like air filter, exhaust etc)?

I'd recommend a chip or a tune.

try www.eurocca.net

by **Subie Boy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:59 pm

Thanks mate, she wanted new rims and lowered suspension and maybe also a blow off valve...but thanks for the website I will check it out!

by **tangcla** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:11 pm

np. Some of those European cars have very conservative engine management because of strict emissions regulations...

Wheels and lowerage is a good start.

Pity it's not the newer shape S40... they are hawt!

by **Subie Boy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:27 pm

yea they are but her one is her prescious dime (if you know what I mean)...I guess I am lucky that she has as much love for her car as much as I do too!! hehehe

by **Spec B Wgn** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:31 pm

mate, de badge the S40. lower it and put on some decent rims and tyres

perhaps some dark tint and some colour coding on the side rails & mirrors.

they run extremely low boost settings so you could tweak that a bit but lets face it , its not a sprinter, they are a nice safe cruiser..

by **Subie Boy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:40 pm

Yea, she wasn't looking much at performance modification besides from having a BOV in place and maybe some rims, etc....paint wise the car is pretty good but there some deep scratches and dents....actually there are lots of these hehehe but the overall paint still looks good.

Do you know anyone in Sydney who can fix up these scratches and dents?

by **CJ1177** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:05 pm

sorry but you asked for my opinion

by **WhiteGTB** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:52 pm

LOL!! Chris stop being nice and tell him what you really mean

Brian I am guessing you are aiming for a mild sort of mod, not all out power... set it up to be a cruiser

is what I would do.

Volvo have come along way since the "Safe and Secure Car" tag.

by **AndrewCowley** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:56 pm

Vote #2 for debage.

by **Kevlar GT** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:17 pm

Yep, debadge it, lower it and tint it. Then see how it looks.

by **CJ1177** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:07 pm

is some thing like this, what you had in mind?

by **Subie Boy** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:41 pm

Hey I like those rims hehehe hmm thanks for all the Ideas guys....I showed my gf this forum and all your replies and she was very happy hehehe....

by **gt_dicko** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:15 pm

cj1177 wrote:sorry but you asked for my opinion

Damn,
you beat me to it!

by **CJ1177** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:43 pm

Subie Boy wrote:Hey I like those rims hehehe hmm thanks for all the Ideas guys....I showed my gf this forum and all your replies and she was very happy hehehe....

does that include getting the car squashed???

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