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03-07-2008, 01:02 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

Not according to volvo techs, I said bs they said leave.

Eh, if it's like any other Volvo, it can take redline, full throttle launches all day long and just keep smiling. Depends on how grippy the stock clutch is, though. I'm positive the axles and gearbox will cope, though.

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Originally Posted by VegasMatt

I need to adjust the bumper, heads, fogs and grille to clean it up a bit, and put in some black mesh. Then find away to drive this thing out of my driveway since its the scrape-o-matic.

Yeah, the black mesh would be a good choice. I feel your pain about the driveway thing... Utah is a bitch cause they put ditches everywhere to help with the spring floods.
03-07-2008, 01:06 AM
6G72gearhead

It was really funny though, everyone else was bogging the shit out of them, here I come whambambambambam, then the whole car shook extremly violently spun and left, I hit 2nd going into a corner and almost lost it, then flung it back into the next corner in the opposite direction, the first 500 ish ft of the course all 4 tires where spinning. When I pulled back around after the run some hoity toity sales guy was like "You can't do that are you insane." I said "I just did, and yes."

Oh well everyone else though it was cool.
03-07-2008, 01:17 AM
xglantv699

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Eh, if it's like any other Volvo, it can take redline, full throttle launches all day long and just keep smiling. Depends on how grippy the stock clutch is, though. I'm positive the axles and gearbox will cope, though.

Yea it can take a little more than redline. I've been getting on it a lot more lately, I actually thought to myself today I should stop getting on her so much, but I noticed that if I keep doing it, more towards the end of the day she'll feel like shes running stronger and getting up in boost quicker.

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Originally Posted by g672gearhead

It was really funny though, everyone else was bogging the shit out of them, here I come whambambambambam, then the whole car shook extremly violently spun and left, I hit 2nd going into a corner and almost lost it, then flung it back into the next corner in the opposite direction, the first 500 ish ft of the course all 4 tires where spinning. When I pulled back around after the run some hoity toity sales guy was like "You can't do that are you insane." I said "I just did, and yes."

Oh well everyone else though it was cool.

Nice! These do tend to bog somewhat easily, always gotta be up in the RPMs.
I have yet to get all 4 spinning.. But I have taken DSTC off completely and it spins a lot eaiser. Maybe all four were spinning and I just didnt realize..

For a minute I thought this was Random Thoughts, lol. I'm half awake.
03-07-2008, 01:19 AM
6G72gearhead

Well, it wasnt my car, and they where letting us drive them on course so I took it as my full responsability to drive the ever living piss out of one. It was epic. The clutch didnt quite hit as hard as it does on the STI I've noticed.
03-07-2008, 01:20 AM
WarmAndSCSI

Might as well be random thoughts at this point (whoops).
03-07-2008, 01:21 AM
6G72gearhead

Meh, others can fast forward through this part if they want.
03-07-2008, 01:22 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

Meh, others can fast forward through this part if they want.

Eh, it's a car forum. What do people expect? Us to not talk about the cars that are posted here? :lol:
03-07-2008, 01:23 AM
6G72gearhead

Exactly, and Corona has an S60R so its cool right.

BTW I am buying a volvo, but its nowhere close to an S60R.
03-07-2008, 01:24 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

Exactly, and Corona has an S60R so its cool right.

BTW I am buying a volvo, but its nowhere close to an S60R.

LMAO Corona LMAO

Corinna, you just got called Mexican piss beer.
03-07-2008, 01:24 AM
xglantv699

At first I wasnt too fond of the clutch. Felt too springy but I got used to it. I was tempted to go to a Subaru or Mistu dealer and test drive a STI or an EVO, just to feel the difference.

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Originally Posted by warmandscsi

Eh, it's a car forum. What do people expect? Us to not talk about the cars that are posted here?

This is true.. but we're not even talking about a Galant, lol.
03-07-2008, 01:24 AM
fatal1

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Originally Posted by VegasMatt

I need to adjust the bumper, heads, fogs and grille to clean it up a bit, and put in some black mesh. Then find away to drive this thing out of my driveway since its the scrape-o-matic.

looks like you just need to pull off the grill and set it correctly, i see that you missed the lip the bottom of the grill is supposed to go into (at least if its oem jdm) when you pull off the grill you will see what im talking about if you dont know what i mean there is a lip that slides underneath the lip on the top of the bumper

it will also pull the bumper up a little rather then pushing it down and should close the gap near the heads
03-07-2008, 01:25 AM
xglantv699

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

Exactly, and Corona has an S60R so its cool right.

BTW I am buying a volvo, but its nowhere close to an S60R.

Whoa, Corona?! :lol:

What Vulva is this you speak of?
03-07-2008, 01:25 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by xglantv699

At first I wasnt too fond of the clutch. Felt too springy but I got used to it. I was tempted to go to a Subaru or Mistu dealer and test drive a STI or an EVO, just to feel the difference.

You just need a sprung 6-puck clutch. <3 for my streetable race clutch. It's like an on-off switch, but not after you get used to it.
03-07-2008, 01:28 AM
6G72gearhead

I is sowwy, I am not good with names, I remembered C and R and made up a name and hoped that was right, I have to remember that now.

The difference in the clutch that I'm talking about is more of the initial bite, it slips a little it seems under a really hard launch. Especially compared to an STI, the '06 will just about rip your head off.
03-07-2008, 01:30 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

I is sowwy, I am not good with names, I remembered C and R and made up a name and hoped that was right, I have to remember that now.

You better learn her name, she's part of our little TGC gearhead club :D
03-07-2008, 01:32 AM
6G72gearhead

I know, I just dont learn names good, I mean I can do other stuff good, but I cant learn names good.

I wonder what superior would have to say if I walked into their happy little dealership again.
03-07-2008, 01:46 AM
xglantv699

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

I is sowwy, I am not good with names, I remembered C and R and made up a name and hoped that was right, I have to remember that now.

The difference in the clutch that I'm talking about is more of the initial bite, it slips a little it seems under a really hard launch. Especially compared to an STI, the '06 will just about rip your head off.

All good. I'm surprised you remembered C and R!

But I gotcha, I agree. Another thing is the throttle response changes at times, and i'll be in the same "mode". One minute it'll be on point, the next it's a bit delayed. Annoys me. Maybe it's just turbo lag..
03-07-2008, 01:48 AM
6G72gearhead

That and it wont stay in Race mode after you shut it off. Personally I'd just have it locked in there.
03-07-2008, 01:53 AM
WarmAndSCSI

I wish I had multiple "modes" for my car... it's always just locked in "nearly unbearable to drive, unstreetable, race mode." lol Good for getting groceries and whatnot.
03-07-2008, 01:55 AM
6G72gearhead

Mines in fuck you mode.

Can I use AC fuck you

Can I have power assist steering fuck you

Can the engine please idle right fuck you

Yeah its kinda like that.
03-07-2008, 01:57 AM
WarmAndSCSI

I chose not to have power steering... It's so much better overall for highway racing and canyon carving, but not for AutoX I suppose.
03-07-2008, 01:57 AM
xglantv699

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

That and it wont stay in Race mode after you shut it off. Personally I'd just have it locked in there.

Yup, thats true too. I usually drive with it in Sport mode cause it gets too bouncy in Advanced, but when I know i'm gonna be on a smooth, decent road, i'll use it. Majority of the roads around me suck 'cept for the expressway and a couple back streets. The 4C system seems expensive so I don't want to fuck something up though it could possibly be covered under warantee (doubt i'd break something but Volvo says not to use Advanced unless you're at the track) :?

Lowered looks good!
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/1540/side8xs.jpg
03-07-2008, 02:00 AM
6G72gearhead

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

I chose not to have power steering... It's so much better overall for highway racing and canyon carving, but not for AutoX I suppose.

No, it works at autocross, because I dont need it, its the I'm in a parking lot and stopped that it would be handy. Actually I dont mind not having it I just hate the inconsistant will it work or wont it work.
03-07-2008, 02:09 AM
Ivory8g

Damn Corinna that drop is sexy as hell.
03-07-2008, 07:29 AM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by Ivory8g

Damn Corinna that drop is sexy as hell.

(it's not her car)
03-07-2008, 08:20 AM
Ivory8g

hah I know Warm, mostly just catching her attention by using her name :P and teasing 6g72 because he spelled it wrong.
03-07-2008, 08:37 AM
RAZ_76

How's that lip coming along???
03-07-2008, 10:22 AM
Ivory8g

take a look for yourself......
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...u/test-fit.jpg

Lol just a test fit that I did a quick photoshop on :P
03-07-2008, 10:40 AM
RAZ_76

Looks sexy!!!:lol:
03-07-2008, 01:53 PM
xglantv699

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Originally Posted by RAZ_76

Looks sexy!!!:lol:

x2! Looking goood!
03-07-2008, 01:59 PM
silver01g

is that the VRG lip?
03-07-2008, 02:00 PM
4-G-rim

Currently can't find my camera.so just took some pics with my cell phone. Taking apart pieces of the Endeavor interior so I can install the OEM Mitsu Ipod interface kit that I bought for my fiance as one of her Bday gifts.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/267/photo0087vo3.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9...oto0086ij3.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5...oto0084wk9.jpg
03-07-2008, 02:01 PM
QnzMostWanted

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Originally Posted by silver01g

is that the VRG lip?

yup
03-07-2008, 02:47 PM
9G

those thing are expensive.
03-07-2008, 04:09 PM
fatal1

the lip is like 200 shipped or so but unfortunatelly due to the shippimg prices trig cuts it in half now, its an easy fix for a bodyshop/ painter
03-07-2008, 04:12 PM
QnzMostWanted

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Originally Posted by fatal1

the lip is like 200 shipped or so but unfortunatelly due to the shippimg prices trig cuts it in half now, its an easy fix for a bodyshop/ painter

or me :D
03-07-2008, 04:13 PM
WarmAndSCSI

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Originally Posted by fatal1

the lip is like 200 shipped or so but unfortunatelly due to the shippimg prices trig cuts it in half now, its an easy fix for a bodyshop/ painter

He folded this JDM front bumper I've got here into thirds. That was a neat trick, cause it flexed out perfectly fine!
03-07-2008, 04:22 PM
RAZ_76

Mine came folded twice, right where the foglights are, on both sides. It took 10 minutes to go back to original shape.
03-07-2008, 04:23 PM
QnzMostWanted

yup...its awesome, but the lips dont fold like that
03-07-2008, 06:25 PM
silver01g

yeah i still dont know if i want one yet, want to get the rear and sides first. i like the way it looks now, but need something done to the back and sides now. i have too much in the front now.