Oreo931 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The most depressing thing is when you've kept track of everything you spent and then add up the total cost :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Riker Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Oreo931 said: The most depressing thing is when you've kept track of everything you spent and then add up the total cost :( It's more depressing when you think of the number you would or wouldn't take to sell your terrible terrible financial pile of decisions. Still, we love these cars, and while I wish I had a FWD V70 sometimes... the AWD is pretty cool. In the end, it's just not worth it. I could have bought an E39 M5 at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998C70T5 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 if you have been properly bitten by the Volvo bug you will forget about how much is spent keeping them alive. Instead you will have an inexplicable inner drive to do whatever it takes to keep everything working as the Volvo creators intended AND whenever possible improve on them. I know for some this is Volvo blasphemy. Volvo bug immunity happens so it's ok to cover the dash warning lights, turn up the radio to mask the rattles and dare I say it - use non oem Volvo parts. We are here to support you whatever your take is on your Volvo enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Oreo931 said: The most depressing thing is when you've kept track of everything you spent and then add up the total cost :( And the scariest thought is that our wives would sell the cars and parts for what we told them they cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Oreo931 said: The most depressing thing is when you've kept track of everything you spent and then add up the total cost :( I knew from the beginning with my R NOT to do this. Because I can't even imagine. Now with the GTI and GLI and even the V70 T5M I keep good excel notes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Oreo931 said: The most depressing thing is when you've kept track of everything you spent and then add up the total cost :( Hmm.. My V70R: driveshaft and support plate- $125 fender- $35 OE fog lights- $20 rear OE spoiler- $100 (vanity purchase) viscous coupling-$100 revert to stock intake.. $15 for a Mann filter. Needs TCV.. (Has Delco going to revert to stock Delco sucks) total.. $395 doesn't depress me too much. the red T5 I used to have on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayAway Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 It pretty interesting with all the the responses. It is a bug, I went throu the same thing, bust not as extreme with my my old 850R . But once the tranny went, I got rid of it. I wish I never did. But i recently picked up a one owner 96 855R and I actually have no plan to ever modify it. Ive learned my lesson this this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998C70T5 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 maybe a beginners list - a mod light stage 0 plan. and you know - maybe a set of sway bars and some nice slotted rotors. a k&n hmm what else... a fresh cooling system or shocks... and if the springs need help... oh thats right - no mods... well everything should work at the very least. and the fan spray washers are kinda nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhl98t5wag Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 There is the cost part of fixing, modding and maintaining, which I an loth to add up for the garaged car. And then when I get it out to drive and have to negotiate the terrible driving where I live, I'm always thinking some dick on a cell phone is going to waste all the time, effort and expense I've put in. Kind of defeats the joy of driving sometimes... Still it's a love affair when the turbo is humming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBXPilot Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've been mapping out what I want to do, only spend a grand or so thus far with mine. But dang yeah I could buy a pretty nice car for what I'm planning to spend! But we do get attached to these cars... But I defend myself by saying there is really no newish car out there for $15k that I like anywhere near as much as my C70, so it's all good! That's what I tell myself anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Not to mention who on this board is going to spend $5-8k (average price of car plus mods?) on something else and vow to leave it stock. Granted there are a few "OEM only" guys on this forum, but most of us don't have the desire to leave a car stock. Whatever car is bought, regardless of purchase price, is going to get modified one way or the other by maybe 90% of the people on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I can't even begin to list all the parts from day one to the end. Basically, every removable part except the rear suspension bushings and AC evaporator on mine was replaced / upgraded over 8 years - this is much of it 2 built engines, 2.3l N & RN Custom ancillary setup for RN motor. IPD tune, Woth R Line tune, TurboTuner, COP conversion, TunerPro, onBoard COP, GM COP. Spartan WB02 (LSU9) conversion Innovate logging: (2) LMA-3's, (3) SSI-4's, Venderbroeck Logbox at least 10-15 sets of spark plugs: every variant of NGK (colder, Race) colder Bosch, Volvo OEM DPP+ fine wire (best) R manifold 16T, 19T, 20g, hybrid 20g, LG speed cast header, LG Speed SS header. FMIC - 3-4 versions. final 3" I/O Treadstone Modified fibre panel & cross support. 2.5, 2.75, then 3" IC piping 4" MAF inlet piping. 3-4 versions of breather mods. Catch cans, secondary cans. tertiary cans. Modified fuel delivery. DW300 in tank. Modded senders for 12mm feed / return lines, dual Bosch 044's in surge tank, AEM FPR, custom fuel rail, custom AN feed line to rail. Custom wiring. Franken DP. 3" DP (3 versions) SS 3" DP, 3" SS DP back, Magnaflow 14419 resonator & dual 14834 3" straight through mufflers. (several tickets) M66 AWD conversion. '00 shift assembly & cables. custom '00 & S60R hybrid shifter assy. C30 shifter assy. New '00 cables & revised '00 shifter w/C30 lever/knob New S60R clutch & DM flywheel. new Flywheel bolts Kalmar Union flywheel & Spec Stage III+ clutch, new Flywheel bolts Kalmar Union (different) flywheel & AP Racing clutch, new flywheel bolts Spec billet flywheel & Spec Stage III+ clutch, new flywheel bolts several angle drives (used) 1 Volvo new angle drive several new Volvo spline couplers and 1 PDV reinforced coupler several driveshafts (used) 1 Colorado DS several axles (aftermarket) then rebooted M58 manual axles, then 1 new Volvo DS Manual axle several PS racks (aftermarket) then a good used Volvo rack Several sets of front hubs (Volvo, FAG, National) TME spring sets, then Kalpenke F&R suspension, several rear spring sets to get the load right IPD sway bars. Then new front bushing sets every year or so. TomBone Endlinks, Heim Endlinke, Mayle HD endlinke, then IPD endilnks (2-3 sets) 4-5 heater cores - Behr, OEM, then the good aftermarket revised design version 3-4 wheel sets, Pegs, both 17" & 18", then aftermarket Motegi, Enkeis wheel stud 12.75 - 12.5 pitch conversion - 3-4 sets of black wheel nuts, hex & tuner Many sets of tires. 235/40x18's & 235/45x17's Handbrake cables & shoes, hardware several times Volvo R AWD rear brakes, 302 fronts. IPD BBK front, custom Porsche rear BBK CEIKA F BBK, then CIEKA R BBK, then hydraulic eBrake modified front seats (R sport seat foam & covers) heated rear seats Momo steering wheel & hub, airbag delete Window tint 35% (many tickets) replaced drivers door, replaced pass front door, pass rear door. R door panels R sill plates Volvo Tailgate spoiler carbon weave film on console, dash trim R dash Dynaudio stereo, amp & center peaker. Alpine door speakers. Replaced Tweeters dash & D pillar mirror covers with directionals fender directionals ABM headlamps HIDS. High Low & Fogs Rear battery mount Custom front bumper covers (two versions) 940 modified lip (two versions) Modified hood - Aerocatch latches, Elevate hood vents (60R), Mustang hood vent Bunch of other crap I can't think of I would never consider adding up the cost of all that. It was an adventure & worth every minute, with all the broken stuff along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayAway Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 3 hours ago, lookforjoe said: I can't even begin to list all the parts from day one to the end. Basically, every removable part except the rear suspension bushings and AC evaporator on mine was replaced / upgraded over 8 years - this is much of it 2 built engines, 2.3l N & RN Custom ancillary setup for RN motor. IPD tune, Woth R Line tune, TurboTuner, COP conversion, TunerPro, onBoard COP, GM COP. Spartan WB02 (LSU9) conversion Innovate logging: (2) LMA-3's, (3) SSI-4's, Venderbroeck Logbox at least 10-15 sets of spark plugs: every variant of NGK (colder, Race) colder Bosch, Volvo OEM DPP+ fine wire (best) R manifold 16T, 19T, 20g, hybrid 20g, LG speed cast header, LG Speed SS header. FMIC - 3-4 versions. final 3" I/O Treadstone Modified fibre panel & cross support. 2.5, 2.75, then 3" intercooler piping 4" MAF inlet piping. 3-4 versions of breather mods. Catch cans, secondary cans. tertiary cans. Modified fuel delivery. DW300 in tank. Modded senders for 12mm feed / return lines, dual Bosch 044's in surge tank, AEM FPR, custom fuel rail, custom AN feed line to rail. Custom wiring. Franken DP. 3" DP (3 versions) SS 3" DP, 3" SS DP back, Magnaflow 14419 resonator & dual 14834 3" straight through mufflers. (several tickets) M66 AWD conversion. '00 shift assembly & cables. custom '00 & S60R hybrid shifter assy. C30 shifter assy. New '00 cables & revised '00 shifter w/C30 lever/knob New S60R clutch & DM flywheel. new Flywheel bolts Kalmar Union flywheel & Spec Stage III+ clutch, new Flywheel bolts Kalmar Union (different) flywheel & AP Racing clutch, new flywheel bolts Spec billet flywheel & Spec Stage III+ clutch, new flywheel bolts several angle drives (used) 1 Volvo new angle drive several new Volvo spline couplers and 1 PDV reinforced coupler several driveshafts (used) 1 Colorado DS several axles (aftermarket) then rebooted M58 manual axles, then 1 new Volvo DS Manual axle several PS racks (aftermarket) then a good used Volvo rack Several sets of front hubs (Volvo, FAG, National) TME spring sets, then Kalpenke F&R suspension, several rear spring sets to get the load right IPD sway bars. Then new front bushing sets every year or so. TomBone Endlinks, Heim Endlinke, Mayle HD endlinke, then IPD endilnks (2-3 sets) 4-5 heater cores - Behr, OEM, then the good aftermarket revised design version 3-4 wheel sets, Pegs, both 17" & 18", then aftermarket Motegi, Enkeis wheel stud 12.75 - 12.5 pitch conversion - 3-4 sets of black wheel nuts, hex & tuner Many sets of tires. 235/40x18's & 235/45x17's Handbrake cables & shoes, hardware several times Volvo R AWD rear brakes, 302 fronts. IPD BBK front, custom Porsche rear BBK CEIKA F BBK, then CIEKA R BBK, then hydraulic eBrake modified front seats (R sport seat foam & covers) heated rear seats Momo steering wheel & hub, airbag delete Window tint 35% (many tickets) replaced drivers door, replaced pass front door, pass rear door. R door panels R sill plates Volvo Tailgate spoiler carbon weave film on console, dash trim R dash Dynaudio stereo, amp & center peaker. Alpine door speakers. Replaced Tweeters dash & D pillar mirror covers with directionals fender directionals ABM headlamps HIDS. High Low & Fogs Rear battery mount Custom front bumper covers (two versions) 940 modified lip (two versions) Modified hood - Aerocatch latches, Elevate hood vents (60R), Mustang hood vent Bunch of other crap I can't think of I would never consider adding up the cost of all that. It was an adventure & worth every minute, with all the broken stuff along the way. Well, I had a long list, But I think this one puts all of us to shame, mostly with the amount of aftermarket go fast parts you put in your wagon. PS. That steering rack is mint H, Its way smoother than what ive been dealing with over that last few years On 1/30/2016 at 8:44 PM, Timbo Slice said: Good luck with that. No no. Im 100% all in with keeping this one close to oem. Its already got a tune, full 3" exhaust, the suspension and brakes where refreshed right before I purchased it. Its got a nice ride height, handles well, and is very comfortable to drive. Its a great candidate for a nice DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob82pigdog Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Oh man. I've done a ton to my car as well. Yes, I've definitely spent enough money to have bought something more commonly regarded as a performance car by this point. But i just love my Volvo. It's different and I enjoy driving it. Maybe I'll come back later and list all I've done to the car. It'd be a lot of typing, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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