Update:
Alright lads, it’s been a hot minute (or a year and a half) since I’ve updated this thread. So while I sit here at work I might as well do something!
Shortly after my last update, in January of 19’, I tuned the car on a stage 1 Hilton tune. Putting that much through the stock block with old crusty heads was not a good idea and ended up burning an exhaust valve. I took the car to Scandinavian Imports and Edwin confirmed the damage. I had the valve replaced, all the top end seals replaced, timing belt done, alternator replaced, R manifold installed, and silicone coolant hoses throughout. A very pricy but much needed repair! Great feeling having a refreshed head and all!
Shortly after, I was able to get my hands on a set of Triton wheels in VA beach. Drove down and picked em up. Refinished them myself and with then help of the painter at my old dealership we made them really shine! Very happy with how they looked. Wrapped them in some Falken Azenis R615k+ tires and they were awesome on grip.......... but with 18s and stuff side walls the car rode like GARBAGE. So after all the shows of the season I took them off and sold them to someone in Cali.
Performance wise, I’ve added a 3 inch catless downpipe, replaced all the coolant hoses at this point with silicone lines from DO88. I also was able to get a JDM steering wheel hub adapter for the car and decided that a nice leather Nardi whee would fit pretty nicely in the interior! So I bought a wheel and love how it feels and looks. No airbag but we die like men.
Now comes the fun part, I’ve reached the cross roads for this car and I’m happy to say that I will he keeping it for as long as I can, I don’t daily Drive it at all anymore as I bought an S60 T6 R-Design for that... but I have lots in the works, I’ve listed below what I have left to do so stay tuned on the next update on who knows when.
Next-
-complete rear subframe rebuild
-M58 swap, very happy about this. 850R clutch, single mass flywheel, 30k axles, 100k trans, all new cables and such as well as a new knob. Was able to get a shift boot made from the Alcantara from a wrecked R.
-brand new 19t turbo
-tune to stage 2
-put the drive shaft in
-install BC coil overs
And what ever else I’m forgetting.... it’s been a crazy year, stay safe and stay home: thanks for reading. I’ll post pictures when I am at a proper computer.
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