What Ive been working on (56K No Way)

[Mattphi]

Well 3Geez, it has been a LONG time since ive posted on this forum. I still lurk around here from time to time, and i started the myspace group so im on there every now and then. My 3Gee died last year and i moved onto the Euro scene. I got a 98 Volvo S70. I recently moved to Orlando for school so money is tight, but I have managed to tune this car a bit. Anyways, this is what I have been working on. Let me know what yall think.:rockon:
Old Car...no pics with my custom lip though :(
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_5_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_15_full.jpg
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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_75_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_61_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_77_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533480_90_full.jpg

[Cheeseburger]

dam mattiphi its been along time since ive seen ur car! good to see ur around!

[MessyHonda]

oh man that thing is sweet. how did your 3gee die?

[Mattphi]

New Car...These pics were taken from a meet we had this last weekend
http://www.phuph.org/~jesusr/Images/VolvoMeet120206/P1020357.JPG
http://www.phuph.org/~jesusr/Images/VolvoMeet120206/P1020359.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/eonmuon/FL_Meet/DSC_0926.jpg
http://www.phuph.org/~jesusr/Images/VolvoMeet120206/P1020346.JPG
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/downlo23b/A55WPictures090.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/downlo23b/A55WPictures059.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/downlo23b/A55WPictures062.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/downlo23b/A55WPictures089.jpg

[Cheeseburger]

wow looks clean,

[MessyHonda]

wow that volvo is a nice upgrade...my friends mom has the 850 turbo i think...its quick.

[1320boy]

Volvo... Faster than you think!

I think its called Brick racing.com but there is or was a website for the 740, 850, and S70 series Volvo. I love Volvo's be glad you have one.

Also im not sure if there is a website for the Evolve bodykits and engine mods.
I remember looking but not having any luck.

[Cheeseburger]

Volvo... Faster than you think!
I think its called Brick racing.com but there is or was a website for the 740, 850, and S70 series Volvo. I love Volvo's be glad you have one.
Also im not sure if there is a website for the Evolve bodykits and engine mods.
I remember looking but not having any luck.

wow ur becoming more active on the site :welcome:

[1320boy]

I took the day off.

[Cheeseburger]

oh cool! good to have u on the site! sucks that my car dont run, could have gone out for a photoshoot lol

[ghettogeddy]

Volvo... Faster than you think!
I think its called Brick racing.com but there is or was a website for the 740, 850, and S70 series Volvo. I love Volvo's be glad you have one.
Also im not sure if there is a website for the Evolve bodykits and engine mods.
I remember looking but not having any luck.
try www.turbobricks.com i too have a 88 740 gle and will one day own a v70r wagon in black
http://www.3dluvr.com/crossbow/incoming/Stealth/v70r.jpg lol i loved my volvo its still in my name but i gave it to my parents they need it more then i did lol one of these days ill get pic but my dad kind of riced it up

[Cheeseburger]

post pics of ur volvo foo

[Toneloc5145]

Wow, good to see you around. I miss your 3g. Thats a nice S70 though, one of the cleanest I've seen. It's good seeing somebody mod a Volvo every now and then. Did that car come with gold painted calipers or something? The reason why I ask is because when my brother was looking for a car, we looked at a Volvo 850 (brought it home for the night), and it had gold painted calipers too. That was a nice car (dark blue exterior, dark blue leather and wood, 5-speed). We didn't get it though because it had too many miles and the A/C compressor was turning on and off too frequently. Plus, my brother can't drive a stick.

[Toneloc5145]

Oh, and I see that you tinted your turn signals and back-up lights on the S70. Do you have any pictures of the signals lit up? I just want to see how bright they are because I think i'm going to do that to my car.

[HondaBoy]

nice man. from the time i was a kid i've always had a liking for volvo's and their unique shape. they've always have had one. damn i didnt know your accord was dead. but nice to see you have something worth while and not some funky pos. i had always wanted a volvo, but its really not in my price range. hope you'll come back and visit often and keep us updated on your new car.

[bullard123]

Heey whats up Mattphi its good to see u post again. I remember your car it reminds me of Stevedx89's coupe alot. I like those new volvos they are sweet.

[Civic Accord Honda]

one of these days ill get pic but my dad kind of riced it up

thats not something you here evry day lol

[Mattphi]

thanks for all the comments guys, its good to hear from everyone on here...
For those who care, i blew the transmission in the accord, and i ended up getting a killer deal on this Volvo.

Im a member on Volvospeed.com, they are pretty badass.
There is also TurboBricks.com and SwedeSpeed.com

Bullard your car is looking great! It has really come a long way.

and Toneloc5145, my corners arent tinted, they are Euro corners shipped over from sweden. Part of my tail lights are are tinted with Lexan "Window tint paint". You can find it at most hobby shops, its for tinting model cars windows and stuff.

[ghettogeddy]

post pics of ur volvo foo
its an old crap pile with a lot of paint flakes lol but i thrashed that thing and i even blew the rear end up by doing to many donuts lol 4cl donuts are funny

[MessyHonda]

thanks for all the comments guys, its good to hear from everyone on here...
For those who care, i blew the transmission in the accord, and i ended up getting a killer deal on this Volvo.

Im a member on Volvospeed.com, they are pretty badass.
There is also TurboBricks.com and SwedeSpeed.com

Bullard your car is looking great! It has really come a long way.

and Toneloc5145, my corners arent tinted, they are Euro corners shipped over from sweden. Part of my tail lights are are tinted with Lexan "Window tint paint". You can find it at most hobby shops, its for tinting model cars windows and stuff.

sucks for your accord...did you sell it? or junked it?

[Cheeseburger]

its an old crap pile with a lot of paint flakes lol but i thrashed that thing and i even blew the rear end up by doing to many donuts lol 4cl donuts are funny

so?

[88accordhb]

that red volvo s40 is hot. lowend tq ftw

[Cheeseburger]

i think its the rims that make it killer

[speedpenguin]

Nice! Swedish power. Something about a tuned-up Volvo is so badass. :thumbup:

[MessyHonda]

my friend has a leased s40 turbo....i didnt knoe it was turbo until i open the hood.....lets say she only drives like 75 tops....the turbo does not even kick in..lol she blew the speakers so she got some top of the line german ones. -sigh- rich friend.

[snoopyloopy]

lol i loved my volvo its still in my name but i gave it to my parents they need it more then i did lol one of these days ill get pic but my dad kind of riced it up
:lol: first time i've ever heard the son complaining about their dad ricing out a car. :lol:

[Cheeseburger]

post pics foo, ill be the judge of that

[MessyHonda]

post pics foo, ill be the judge of that


judge cheese...lol

[Cheeseburger]

u may now speak.....

[MIK3]

Beautiful man. Are those C70 wheels on there? And it looks to me like you have yourself an S70 SE, am I correct? I'm meeting a guy in town that has a 99 S70 T5. It's gorgeous. Here it is:

http://cars0.ipixmedia.com/abc/cars/_CARS_f4a226bad83ab210d46aa8e451f4829b/i-3.JPG?t=tr/w:640

If I obtain this, my first mod is an upgraded ECU. It's AMAZING how well S70's and 850's respond to tuning. An ECU alone will get me in the 300bhp range from 236bhp or 246bhp, I forgot which one.

[Cheeseburger]

when do u think ur going to get the new car maing?

[1320boy]

Thats it turbobricks.com. I would love to have a black 850 turbo R sedan.
:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon::

try www.turbobricks.com i too have a 88 740 gle and will one day own a v70r wagon in black
http://www.3dluvr.com/crossbow/incoming/Stealth/v70r.jpg lol i loved my volvo its still in my name but i gave it to my parents they need it more then i did lol one of these days ill get pic but my dad kind of riced it up

[Cheeseburger]

that thing is hawt yO!

[MessyHonda]

dont some of em have like 5 clyn?

[Cheeseburger]

yes they do!

[MessyHonda]

yes they do!

i think it was a great idea....doesnt suck up gas like a v6 but its not slow like a I4

[Cheeseburger]

ya not as slow as the a20 :(

[MessyHonda]

ya not as slow as the a20 :(

thats why we have turbos...but yeah....too much money for me...i would rather have a factory one...and then mod it out with like bigger spools and stuff like that.

[Cheeseburger]

my v6 rodeo is killing me with gas too :(

[MessyHonda]

my v6 rodeo is killing me with gas too :(


how much mpg do you get...just drive slow its not a race car.

[Cheeseburger]

how much mpg do you get...just drive slow its not a race car.


i dont even go past 70 on the dam freeway because i dont like how it handles

[MessyHonda]

i dont even go past 70 on the dam freeway because i dont like how it handles


when you fixing your car then?

[Cheeseburger]

Monday!!!!!

[MessyHonda]

Monday!!!!!
cool you paying some one else do it?

[Cheeseburger]

yep

[Mattphi]

MIK3, yes those are C70 wheels...i could have gone with alot of other choices but i decided to keep it semi-stock looking with a sleeker look. I ordered a 7K HID kit for it, should be in the mail now. So that should help out the "sleek" look a little bit more.

You should go for that car if the price is right. These are great cars, very powerful and an all around good car. Come over to Volvospeed.com and talk to the guys on there, they will answer any questions you have...they can even check the carfax for you if you want.


And YES guys, Volvos are 5 cyl. Power of a 6 with the gas mileage of a 4:rockon:

[Mattphi]

Oh and Cheesburger, i saw all those pic from your meet on JDMuniverse...your car is looking really good!

[MIK3]

Well aparently my post got deleted some how, hmm. Anyway, do you mind if I asked how much you ended up buying the S70 for w/ mileage? I'm trying to see what prices are around. And do you know if your car is a base model or SE?

[Mattphi]

I ended up buying mine for around $6K with about 70K miles...or something like that

Mine is basically a base model with a turbo motor, i got it from a manager at a Volvo Dealership.

I dont know if it was an SE or GLT or what. All i know, is that i dont have a sunroof.

But i do have full leather interior and all the "nick nacks" that the high end models have

[Cheeseburger]

Oh and Cheesburger, i saw all those pic from your meet on JDMuniverse...your car is looking really good!

thanks bro!

[MIK3]

Good deal, yeah, I forgot the GLT's are turboed as well. Low pressure I believe and should be putting out about 230hp if I'm correct.

Alright, I'm getting that T5, heh.

[MessyHonda]

I ended up buying mine for around $6K with about 70K miles...or something like that

Mine is basically a base model with a turbo motor, i got it from a manager at a Volvo Dealership.

I dont know if it was an SE or GLT or what. All i know, is that i dont have a sunroof.

But i do have full leather interior and all the "nick nacks" that the high end models have


thats a good deal this girls brother just picked up a volvo for like 12k...im not sure the model number but it does look nice...he upgraded from a 2nd gen teg

[speedpenguin]

he upgraded from a 2nd gen teg

One does not upgrade from a 2nd gen Integra. The only way to go from there is down. :lol:

[reanimator420]

lol ^ that is great rofl

[MessyHonda]

One does not upgrade from a 2nd gen Integra. The only way to go from there is down. :lol:


not even to a volvo?....plus his car is a piece doesnt start half the time...and his parents are rich...they own a bizz...he wanted a crown vic for the longest time tho..lol