a few questions for you experts out there

what are some options to make my b230F engine faster?

i recently got turbo sway bars from IPD for it, and i love them, my questions here is, would getting stiffer springs be worth the money? and how much more performance would i get out of them? i know i want the lower, sportier look, but performance-wise, what are the benefits?

ok, third and final question (for now): if i get a full headlight assembly from an older volvo with the 4 headlights (two on a side), is it possible to replace my 2 big headlights, and how hard would it be to do the converson?

thanks for any and all help :)

oh oh, i thought of one more: what are some options for reducing weight that wouldnt be easily noticed? i dont wanna fuck up the interior, but a lighter car = better performance (usualy)

Hi. Funny you should ask about headlights....

re: "...if i get a full headlight assembly from an older volvo with the 4 headlights (two on a side), is it possible to replace my 2 big headlights, and how hard would it be to do the converson?..."

I can appreciate your interest -- I'm assuming that you want better lighting -- I, too, have a '86-93 series car with the big headlights. I've always (for about 3 decades, now) used Cibie substitutes for sealed beams, as I have currently on my '84 240. But now, with a '93 240, I'm trying to get Euroheadlights to get the same performance (and to keep the "large" format styling).

But incidental to my search, I've learned that you cannot interchange pre-'86 lights (such as the quads of an '84) on a '86-on car, as the sheetmetal around the parking lights are different, and you can't combine the newer parking lights which fit the sheetmetal with the older lights because of mounting or attachment problems.

Unless you want to go to Euroheadlights, as I'm searching for, your only option is to get a part from Volvo trucks that allows you to substitute your big headlights with a large fascia that accepts a 7" round sealed beam. Then you can install a Cibie (or other european brand) H4 headlight in its place. You'll lose the "looks" of the large headlights, but you'll have really great lighting (that 7" round, in a Cibie, is incomparable -- I had a set in my old 164, and it's still unsurpassed).

Good luck.

pics of said conversion? or possibly a place where i can get the parts for it?

Have you ever seen, or are there pictures available online of this 7" round conversion? Where would one get the parts for this conversion? I'd really like to see wha this looks like, might be funky... But, I'm still keeping my quad lamps on Olga...
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1984 240 GL, "Olga", rescued from an abusive home where she suffered neglect and malnourishment... Slowly nursing her back to health

In response to my earlier inquiries, someone suggested this website:
http://brickparts.d--r.com/headlightFAQ.htm

and when I went there, among the things I read was this passage:

"...I have now learned that there is another option for these cars! In addition to the 1986-1993 240 cars, the exact same headlights were also used on Volvo WG and WIA series heavy trucks. There was a "downgrade" option for fleet buyers of these trucks to replace the lousy flush plastic lamps with 7" round sealed beams! That's an upgrade in my eyes!
Magic part number: 8026546, from your friendly Volvo Heavy Trucks dealership. This is a bezel/bucket/faceplate assembly to mount standard 7" round lamps in the late 240 front end. You need two 8026546, one per side. The standard '86-up 240 headlamp rear bracket is used.
The faceplates come in black paint, so you'll probably want to have them painted. When I inquired at my local Volvo Truck dealer, these were around $150 each. Of course, you will also need to get a set of good 7-inch E-code lights from your lighting specialist...."

Now you know as much as I do.
Hope this helped. Best regards