Contents:
Page 1: History & Latest Updates...
Page 2: To do & Misc.
Before (Volvo #426 - Silver Metallic) & After (Ford D6 - Screaming Yellow w/ Heico front spoiler)...
How it all started...
2001 Volvo S60 T5 #426 Silver Metallic
Engine: 2.3l Transverse inline 5 cylinder w/ High-Pressure Turbo
Power: 247HP
Torque: 243lb-ft @2,400RPM
Transmission: 5-speed Geratronic w/ winter mode
Suspension: Sports Suspension w/ uprated anti-roll bars (24mm front, 22mm rear), springs and dampers
Interior: Graphite leather/Aluminum trim
Audio: HU-603 11-speakers sound system
Wheels/Tires 1: BBS OEM 17x7.5 Tethys 17 spoke wheel with Pirelli P6000 four-season tires
Wheels/Tires 2: 16x7 Steel rims with Gislaved NordFrost 3 winter tires
Monthly payments: CDN $1,400. Ouch!!!
Inssurance: CDN $2,500/year
L-R: Power annd Torque curves; Original 17x7.5 Tethys 17 spoke rims (BBS OEM)
Initial Mods...
Debadged (with the exception of the Volvo logotype on the trunk), Painted mouldings, lower bumper covers and rocker panels, K&N Panel filter.
2002:
Phillips Vision+ bulbs up front and Silver Vision bulbs in the rear corners.
2003:
Volvo/Thule roof load bars, Thule Big Mouth bike carrier, SCT Digital Turbo Pressure indicator (I've been up to 12PSI so far...)
Below: SCT Digital Turbo Pressure indicator
2004:
Volvo/Thule Sliding ski rack, Valeo flat wiper blades, Custom Swedish EC license plate up front.
Last payment - Modification planning and budgeting begins...
2005:
Thule DH bike carrier, Enkei OR52 18x7.5 Anthracite with gold center cap, Toyo Proxes T1-R 235/40ZR18, Volvo iPod adaptor.
L-R: Enkei OR52 18x7.5 w/ Toyo Proxes T1-R 235/40/18; Center ring and gold cap details
Below: Volvo iPod Adaptor with 6Gb iPod mini
2006:
Volvo OEM Flat-style wiper blades and arms, PowerSlot rotors, stock calipers painted black, sport textile floor mats with reflective trim, Volvo "Prancing Moose" sticker (+5HP) in the upper-left corner of the rear window...
Gotta be unique... 2005+ S60's now come with colour-matched side mouldings and lower body panels so I decided to do a complete color change (D6 Screaming Yellow from the 2005-2006 Ford Mustang...) and installed a set of Heico front spoiler flaps, Volvo OEM trunk spoiler and aluminum door sill plates.
I also had laminated and water-repellent side windows installed while the car was in a gazillion pieces.
L-R: Prancing Moose sticker(+5HP); Aluminum door sill plate
2007:
Heico Aluminum pedals, footrest and door pin. Pics coming as soon as I get the interior shampooed. Thanks goes to Louis-Phillipe at CHAG AutoSport for the superb service.
Coming later in 2007: VST Roof spoiler (ordered), Volvo OEM sharkfin antenna (ordered), Koni FSD dampers and Eibach lowering springs (1.2 inches)
