Volvo V50 by Kenneth B, part 2 :)

[Kenneth B]

Since I can't find the project thread I made here, I'm making a new one for the changes I'm going to do. But I'll add the old pics at the same time...

Last years work:

[TheDane]

That is so awesome!!! ( I know I've said it before )

You where at Vallåkra this year right?

[stealth]

WOW. How much did that set you back in materials...since it appears you have full access to every tool you could possibly need

[Kenneth B]

And here are some pics of some new equippment that's going in the car in the near future;

New amps from Kenwood. Two four-channels for the front-end and a mono for the subs....

Compact size on these beauties, don't you think?

Audison Bit One soundprocessor:

Dvd-player for the rear seat entertainment that's coming in the springtime:

Modified by Kenneth B at 3:55 AM 2-14-2010

[Kenneth B]

3" midrange-speakers for the dashboard.

I will make some new grilles that lokk a little more Kenwood-ish...

The car with wintershoes:

Modified by Kenneth B at 3:53 AM 2-14-2010

[Kenneth B]

Thank's! Yeah, I were there, and going back in august!

[Kenneth B]

Not so much, actually. I've benn sponsored with most of the materials and all of the equippment, but I guess the materiells including cables cost about 2000 US in total.

I started in a new job in september, so I lost the chance to do so much work on the car. But I'm searching for solutions. I've build me a new routertable, so I only need a roof over my head and the car:

It's not complete yet, but I'll add some more images of it when it is...


Modified by Kenneth B at 3:57 AM 2-14-2010

[crossie]

*drool*

man, your V50 really is da sh!t!

love what you've done so far, and I'm looking forward to your next audio setup... you've done a very clean install so far!!

question about the door panels: I see you've repainted them... or have you bought new ones from volvo (since the black plastic trim has a rough surface)? how do you get them off / back on?
(I'm talking about the plastic strips across the door, not the sideskirts)
thanks!

[Evolv0]

sexy v50

[USAF 2010 T5]

O M G !!!

You just entered my top 5 favorite Volvo's on Swedespeed

[coolin]

im guessing youre a fan of kenwood
youve got one of the best v50's around,period (you too crossie )
great work

[crossie]

Quote, originally posted by coolin »

period (you too crossie )

good save.

[CSPdesign]

Quote, originally posted by Kenneth B »

Since I can't find the project thread I made here, I'm making a new one for the changes I'm going to do. But I'll add the old pics at the same time... Last years work:

I love this picture

[chromecarz00]

Words cannot describe how amazing that is.
What did you do with the center vents ducting?

[Chilled Man]

Pure Skill and talent .

Amazing

[Blakk_Viking]

Omfg, I just teared and wet my pants at the same time
That is truly a masterpiece....
If only I could afford/build a soundsystem like that...
Damn my life would be set

[Kenneth B]

Wow!! Thanks for the positive response!!

The fenders are fixed with two side tape, a real sticky type! But I used small dots of Sikaflex when I put them back on.

Kenwood is my main sponsor, that's why it's all Kenwood in the car. I competed in caraudio with a Volvo 740 before I built this one...

The center airvents are just blocked... I miss them when it's really warm outside, but I live in Norway so it's no big problem...

[Kenneth B]

And the wheels are Zito Navarro, 8x19" et43. Kallvin22 asked...

[TheDane]

Quote, originally posted by Kenneth B »

Thank's! Yeah, I were there, and going back in august!

See you there then.

[-ForceFed-]

The attention to detail is amazing, you are truly a talented person. Im not a car audio expert whatsoever but do appreciate an awesome sound system.

I got a few questions for you if you got the time, need some advice. PM'd

[Kenneth B]

The Dane: Yeah, don't hessitate to say hello if you se me there!

[primodevil]

that car is bangin!

[carreragt7]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: this car is beautiful!

I noticed in looking over the pics from before that your car doesn't have the sunroof, I wish my car didn't have it as that was the worst part of my headliner project and would've been a lot less time without it.

Having a V50 and it's rear hatch (to pull the headliner out of) would've been awesome, lol.

Keep up the good work!

[uv23]

Looks amazing. I dream of having a simple sub in my C30, let alone something this extensive.

[Guru]

Quote, originally posted by Kenneth B »

Since I can't find the project thread I made here

I had it bookmarked

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=107873

And i think i just came...

Btw., Won't you need to upgrade the cars' battery and alternator to power all that equipment?

[Kenneth B]

He he... Yeah, the factory battery is more or less dead. I've ordered a bigger one that I hope will arrive this week. The alternator is good enough.

[locutist]

Is that a GTI I see on the side reflection?

[Roco80]

I'm thinking about buying the heico front lip spoiler too. But I have a question for you...

Does this lip lower the car much in compare with the original lip? Now I have lowering springs that lower the car +- 3 cm. Do you find any trouble driving with the lip?

[Kenneth B]

No, that's as far from a gti you can get!

I think the lip is 2-3 cm lower than the original one. I haven't had any big issues with the height of the car, but of course when there's 8-10 cm of snow on the road...

[V50_T5]

looks real nice, I might make it up to sweden in august to check out your car in person.

[Roco80]

Hmm ok,

And what about the side skirts? Where they in the packet of Heico? Or did you just paint the original ones?

[driver]

Kenneth, got any rear view pictures with spoiler?

[2mmy91]

Is it possible for you to take a soundclip or short movie of the exhaust noise?

[Kenneth B]

The sideskirts are original Volvo, with paint...

Driver: if I remember to do it, I can take a picture tomorrow.

The exhaust has the same sound as before...

[darkknight1999]

Hey Kenneth
Just figured I'd say hi