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[lookforjoe]

I'm gonna put all my build mods in one thread - hard to keep track of all the separate closed threads..
The begining - Oct '07 misc stuff first... I'll try to list in chronological order.









17" pegs



Rear Spoiler, EST dual exhaust, "cross country" delete..



EST ABM's & SharpHID's lo & fogs





"R" door panels



Rear seat heaters









20% tint & pillar blackout (3M 73602 3" black tape)



poly torque mount & new style firewall mount



horn relocate



18" pegs, 302mm brakes



Amp & subwoofers





Tombone endlinks



Bumper, grille paint & new emblem







"R" sill plates



Tailight tint



1st dyno.. 223WHP/291tq (runfile 238)







lower shores performance MBC


3 gauge pod

EGT, Boost, Wideband, intake temp




IPD BBK









Raceway Park

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best time (19T - running 15psi (TCV)



Eyelids...

[lookforjoe]

M66 conversion

NOTE: Not all DM Flywheels are the same - you need an S60/V70R DM flywheel for the R clutch to fit.

dual mass / S60R clutch


30783258 kit
8636105 T/O -Slave





the trans




trans bracket mods





revised 02/2012



revised summer 2012




remove cable pins w/ bolts






custom left side supprt bracket





bevel gear



connecting sleeve



pedals



shifter







custom shift bushings.. (vo 1378153, cut down to fit)

[--Aaron--]

before and after shots rock! good work, come a long way! oops are we not supposed to post here?

[T5power]

wow. what a transformation.

nice that m666666wo4ntflljsavnljk LUCKY

[TFIVEM]

love this build, does the top piece of the shift knob come up easy? i might suede wrap mine

[lookforjoe]

T5M Build

H-Beam rods, Mahle OS2 pistons, bearing sets, etc...





R manifold





polish manifold



strip & paint engine castings









Wiring harness cleaned & auto trans wiring removed



assemble...











16T...





on the subframe..





in the car..

[lookforjoe]

19T, custom Down Pipe
















set to 4psi



delco TCV

[lookforjoe]

Custom Intake












Cold Air Intake, BOV

[lookforjoe]

SAS delete

move cruise vac pump



SAS

[Azn Renegade]

how is the sound quality using the spare tire area for your subs? always thought about doing this...the big box in my trunk ways a ton and takes up too much room for my two 12" subs

[lookforjoe]

FMIC & Catch Can












battery sideways.. stock tray cut down, new hole drilled in tray to use existing mount points








harness clearance..






modified splash pan

[ozzimark]

so much stuff and you haven't even gotten to the 20G yet

great picture summary so far though!

[lookforjoe]

Water Injection...

aquamist fittings for solenoid



home depot 1/4" fittings for Shurflo pump connections



fabricate harness




aquamist 7mm nozzle



aquamist reservoir fitting, aquamist 6mm line





160psi Shurflo pump in frame rail - 1/2" to 1/4" fittings






injector solenoid activated indicator



Wiring Diagragm

[POSTITSORGTFO]

Wow speechless

[lookforjoe]

Ported Intake, 3" TB

[specialk]

Man that is amazing. You do all of this yourself right?

[lookforjoe]

20g Install... 3" Down Pipe, 3" back, Intake temp probe & gauge

Volvo Greens


fabricate custom pipes





adjust clocking, wastegate actuator




19T, 20g comparison



coolant return pipe mod, lengthen, replace banjo union w/larger fitting





on the manifold





pipes fitted





down pipe



















intake probe

[EdubT5m]

what happened to all the last posts pictures? i cant see them at all... but its ok because i dont know if my mind could comprehend any more modifications at this moment lol. keep up the good work

[Zappo]

what happened to all the last posts pictures? i cant see them at all... but its ok because i dont know if my mind could comprehend any more modifications at this moment lol. keep up the good work

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[1999_V70]

oi love these threads!