Modifications

[NaughtyV40]

Originally Posted by clarkey1984

I'm not sure what year the OP's car is, but for me the phase 2 headlights and aftermarket jewel style indicators is by far the best cosmetic change i ever made, so much more modern looking, cheapo chrome indicator bulbs completes the look as well, no more orange glare.

Mines V reg 1999 mate, them headlights definitely make a worthwhile change! Are they a straight swap or do you need bits and bobs to make them work?

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Two bog standard cars, no mods. That's the way I like it.

V40 looks very nice! Bet the convertible has been useful in this heat too!

Originally Posted by Antz

I bought my MOs in horrific condition off ebay for £112 then had them refurbished for £200. Brand new Compomotive centre caps were £50 but I sold my old 17“ wheels on for £220. Makes them a very cheap set of wheels.

The rear anti roll bar makes a massive difference. Strutbraces make you think it's handling better when the reality is you probably won't feel it. Yes it does help bit the difference is miniscule and your bum Dyno won't even notice it but a rear arb upgrade to the Whiteline 23mm is huge. The turn in is flatter and sharper, less wobble and it makes the back end feel like it's connected to the front. Night and day different.

Bang for buck an arb upgrade is worth it above everything else on every car.....yet no one ever changes them which is utter madness.

Yeah wheels aren't cheap but can make a car or ruin a car! But the MO's really do suit it! So far I'm thinking rear arb front strut brace and ph2 headlights will be my first mods when I've got some cash to spend!

[ww1dm1]

Originally Posted by NaughtyV40

Mines V reg 1999 mate, them headlights definitely make a worthwhile change! Are they a straight swap or do you need bits and bobs to make them work?

Not exactly a straight swap, here's a guide:
http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upg...o-s40-and-v40/

Originally Posted by Antz

Here's a pic of my retired T4 Sport . I still own it but it needs a bit of work so it's been put into long term storage until I get the motivation again.

It was pretty much standard apart from:
17x7 Compomotive MO5 wheels
H&R lowering springs
Whiteline 23mm rear anti roll bar with Mitsubishi Evo rear drop links
Genuine Volvo front strutbrace
Cusco rear strutbrace
Mitsubishi Evo 3 front calipers
Cat back stainless exhaust
K&N panel filter

That's a damn nice T4. About the lowering springs, did you fit them both to the front and the rear? My P1 has it's front higher than the rear for some reason (I've read this is normal). Not sure if P2 has the same issue, but I wonder if it's preferable to fit lower springs to the front only.

[Alex121]

Originally Posted by ww1dm1

Not exactly a straight swap, here's a guide:
http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upg...o-s40-and-v40/


That's a damn nice T4. About the lowering springs, did you fit them both to the front and the rear? My P1 has it's front higher than the rear for some reason (I've read this is normal). Not sure if P2 has the same issue, but I wonder if it's preferable to fit lower springs to the front only.

Both Antz and I have them on the front and the rear.

For some reason the drop on the rear wasn't as much as the front on mine. Maybe to do with the shocks I have as I know there are quite a few different varieties.

[druid]

I have phase 1 shocks on the front and phase 2 on the front (all new - dont ask) and looking like 30mm on the front would finish it of nicely.

[NaughtyV40]

This has been very informative and answered questions, thanks guiz xx

[Griffithsbilly88]

Here's one of mine

[NaughtyV40]

Originally Posted by Griffithsbilly88

Here's one of mine

Ohh grill! Where is that from?