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12-12-2018, 01:31 PM | #19 |
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12-15-2018, 10:16 AM | #20 |
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Definitely will need a prancing moose badge or two :D
Just came back from a 1,800km (~1,100mi) road trip with my GF and future-MIL, it took it like a champ, through rain and shine. About 24MPG on average, better than I expected!
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12-15-2018, 01:44 PM | #21 |
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enjoyed it thanks
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12-21-2018, 01:29 PM | #22 |
She really is a pretty one.
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01-01-2019, 01:32 PM | #23 |
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So, it turns out Forza 7 has the V60 (in its ultimate Polestar form), and I've been trying some ideas...
The creamy yellow is meant as a tribute to the old 850 T5R, the iconic "turbobrick" Realistically, I would probably go for the satin black wrap, and I have found wheels here with a very similar look (and available in 5x108, not a common bolt pattern!)
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01-01-2019, 02:20 PM | #24 |
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Satin black nero?
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01-01-2019, 03:59 PM | #25 |
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yessssss
but keeping lighter wheels, in hyper silver
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01-01-2019, 09:01 PM | #26 |
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01-01-2019, 10:20 PM | #27 |
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01-30-2019, 07:27 AM | #28 |
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So, some updates...
I think I am cursed when it comes to car electricals... My own Yaris' achille's heel is the electrical system, it runs the battery down in a week if I don't drive. And now the Volvo started showing "Low battery level" alerts, until one day it just did not start... But, it just turns out that that battery was nearly 4 years old and just didn't charge anymore. Fortunately it was possible to jump-start it, and I went off to the local Volvo dealership, while the car is no longer under warranty, I still have a couple of years of free service on it! They swapped out the battery (Bosch 70Ah), and also the windshield spray nozzles which were pretty badly clogged. All in all about $150, and one hour which I spent waiting in the dealership lounge, drooling over the new cars, enjoying a coffee and a snack. And since, the car has been running like a champ! Gave both cars a nice wash and took some glamour shots
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01-30-2019, 07:40 AM | #29 |
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Oh also, I could not resist, and did a bit of research into the engine and what's possible with it... Interestingly, this generation of Volvos was designed while they were still a part of Ford, and thus many parts are stamped "FoMoCo", including the engine... A bit of digging later, and it turns out it's actually the same engine as is used on the Fiesta ST, i.e. the 1.6L Ecoboost engine.
This means there's actually quite a plethora of go-fast parts available, from reputable companies like COBB or Mountune. Looks like I can realistically get about 215WHP with a better intercooler, air filter and ECU tune (over the OBD port for minimal invasiveness) A turbo upgrade is also available (the stock one is so tiny, it's adorable), bringing output to 280WHP and beyond... But honestly, even stock as it is now (180HP), it's more than fast enough to get out of sticky situations, and put a smile on my face! The Yaris is the crazy fast toy, Thomas, the Yaris... Don't mess with the Volvo, it's fine as it is... You don't want to go down that rabbit hole again, you really don't... But maybe just a few tasteful things?
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01-30-2019, 04:44 PM | #30 |
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Lucky you didn't get stranded somewhere with a dead battery!
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01-31-2019, 11:42 AM | #31 |
Oh, man, the never ending struggle of not modding the 'daily'
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01-31-2019, 06:21 PM | #32 |
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Oh my interest is piqued. Do tell, what makes it crazy fast? Did I see an intercooler up front?
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01-31-2019, 10:51 PM | #34 |
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Aaaah kids these days, don't remember their elders
Indeed, 4A-GZE swap, supercharger changed to a turbo, gutted interior... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaWFcNjZ9w4
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01-31-2019, 10:53 PM | #35 |
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mind you, these are older pics, there's even less interior trim now, audio system gone too, and battery relocated behind the passenger seat
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That is a very impressive setup. I watched a couple of your videos. I did a quick wiki search on the 4A-GZE engine. 300 whp must be absoultely insane. I haven't yet searched, but do you have a build thread on here? I was going to ask you about the technicalities of your turbo set up as it's something that interests me, but your exhaust manifold is on the front as opposed to the back, unlike my 2ZR. I have yet to establish if a turbo/manifold - even a small one, such as a T25 - would have head to firewall clearance in a 2zr powered hatch.
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