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help S40-V40 2000

posted by  someone claiming to be Jay on  Sun Dec 24 20:25 CST 2000 [RELATED]

does anybody have suggestions for a "newbie" on ways to make my car go faster and look better? any websites? tips?







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    Re: help S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Arno Griffioen on  Tue Dec 26 05:43 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Lots of people shop at IPD USA who sell a lot of stuff and also sell the TME stuff in the US.

    Same sort of thing for Coyote Motorsports who sell most of the items from SAM from Sweden.

    Then there's PES who are gearing up for tuning Volvo's as well as VW/Audi's.

    If you're willing to buy stuff from europe then there's also Heico, BSR, SCT, etc., etc.

    Also check out the 'links' page on the BB.

    Hope this helps..

    Bye, Arno.







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      Re: help S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Fred Iervolino on  Tue Dec 26 10:43 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      Arno

      You seem to know Volvos. I'm having a problem with my cruise conrol. I set it, when I hit the break I can't re-set. Other times it just dies after setting. Any ideas?

      Fred







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        Re: help S40-V40 2000

        posted by  someone claiming to be Arno Griffioen on  Tue Dec 26 19:03 CST 2000 [RELATED]

        If it does engage it will work fine? Manual or automatic car?

        Check the brake and (in a manual) clutch switches and wires/connectors first. Perhaps one is going bad and causing the cruise control to drop off.

        That would be my first guess.

        Bye, Arno.







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    Re: help S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Larry Hunter on  Mon Dec 25 13:59 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Get a set of Volvo V/S40 mudguards (front and rear). They are expensive and don't look very impressive. But they are easy to install and keep the lower body much cleaner. They should be standard on V40.

    And if you ever walk in mud or snow, get the Volvo fitted rubber floormats. The rubber ones are industrial strength and really work. They look OK with off-black or gray interior.

    And don't run into a large deer on the way to work.







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      Re: help S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Alberto on  Tue Dec 26 03:31 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      The mudguards shouldn't be too expensive... and they do look good... they fit the car well (we have the V40). They were only $45 but then again it was factory install. Don't know how much the dealer would charge for them. The rubber mats are awesome. We got them in anticipation of our trip up to WI this week. We have the taupe interior and we got the tan trays and they fit the car very well.

      The best performance enhancement I've seen discussed is the TME exhaust (cat back) upgrade that stateside is sold by www.ipdusa.com. From all experiences posted on the board and from TME and IPd claims the system gives you 10hp and 12lb/ft torque and allows the engine to run much more smoothly with better throttle response and improved gas mileage when driving Miss Daisy.

      It's an upgrade I would love to do on our V40 someday! We have a 2001 and in the meantime it's awesome as is.

      Another one is upgrading the stock US wheels (they're nice but could be better, like the Cyber wheel available in Europe or the other 16" option (don't remember the name)). And you could install the lowering kit from Volvo or from IPd/TME (www.tme.com).

      Alberto






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