Polestar v90 d4

cejsmith · Apr 22nd, 2019, 19:06

Has anybody had the above done and has it made much difference to the cars performance?

cassell · Apr 23rd, 2019, 10:51

Hi,

If you do a search on this forum there are several threads on the topic of Polestar optimisation and whether it is worthwhile.

I debated for a while whether to have it added to my V90 D4 when a few months old and sought the opinion of two friends, one being a Volvo service manager and the other a Volvo master technician, their responses were something along the lines of: "spend your money on something you really want or need", needless to say I didn't bother!

Paul

VOLVOL0VER · Apr 23rd, 2019, 11:09

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Originally Posted by cejsmith

Has anybody had the above done and has it made much difference to the cars performance?

Polestar uncomplicated what volvo complicated. Imagine a ball of wool. Volvo got the wire and gave us some knots. It has blocked the wire sort of speaking and the engine and the gearbox resent from the knots, becoming indecisive sluggish. What Polestar did was to untie the node: D

It gets more accurated more calibrated more responsive in the binomial engine/gearbox. Don't expect it to be a rocket launcher. All a matter of financial priorities.

MidnightT4 · Apr 23rd, 2019, 12:42

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Originally Posted by VOLVOL0VER

Polestar uncomplicated what volvo complicated. Imagine a ball of wool. Volvo got the wire and gave us some knots. It has blocked the wire sort of speaking and the engine and the gearbox resent from the knots, becoming indecisive sluggish. What Polestar did was to untie the node: D

It gets more accurated more calibrated more responsive in the binomial engine/gearbox. Don't expect it to be a rocket launcher. All a matter of financial priorities.

Or you could just have the gearbox update from the dealer for free and fix the issue.

qianjizhao · Apr 30th, 2019, 22:12

Or just get the badge to make it cooler?

virvelvind · May 4th, 2019, 12:37

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Originally Posted by cejsmith

Has anybody had the above done and has it made much difference to the cars performance?

Why not just tune it somewhere else? The D5 goes from 235 HP to 290HP if i do it with software from a good rep 3rd part company. The 190HP D4 goes up to 260 HP. Thats a real bump compared to the polestar upgrade that costs way more.

molsal · May 4th, 2019, 23:36

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Originally Posted by virvelvind

Why not just tune it somewhere else? The D5 goes from 235 HP to 290HP if i do it with software from a good rep 3rd part company. The 190HP D4 goes up to 260 HP. Thats a real bump compared to the polestar upgrade that costs way more.

I'm sure this would nullify your warranty.

LordLucan · May 5th, 2019, 09:16

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Originally Posted by virvelvind

Why not just tune it somewhere else? The D5 goes from 235 HP to 290HP if i do it with software from a good rep 3rd part company. The 190HP D4 goes up to 260 HP. Thats a real bump compared to the polestar upgrade that costs way more.

I can't find anywhere that can do that without having to remove the ecu.

Quonker · May 5th, 2019, 11:04

Previous diesel cars I have owned including 5 Series and an A4 where easy to upgrade by plugging in a chip into the common rail on top of the engine, easy to fit and easy to remove when vehicle was in for service etc.

Clear caveat to all third party upgrades is of course if you need to inform your insurance broker.

DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX · May 6th, 2019, 21:16

Hi.
If you had any issues with insurance at all for this type of conversion then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

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cassell Member since 1988 Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlewich	Hi, If you do a search on this forum there are several threads on the topic of Polestar optimisation and whether it is worthwhile. I debated for a while whether to have it added to my V90 D4 when a few months old and sought the opinion of two friends, one being a Volvo service manager and the other a Volvo master technician, their responses were something along the lines of: "spend your money on something you really want or need", needless to say I didn't bother! Paul __________________ 2017 V90 D4 Inscription, Mussel Blue, Amber perforated leather and lots of technology! 1973 1800ES, Gold, Black leather and very little technology! 1969 144, California white, Red vinyl and even less technology!

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Quonker Junior Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2022 21:36 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bham	Previous diesel cars I have owned including 5 Series and an A4 where easy to upgrade by plugging in a chip into the common rail on top of the engine, easy to fit and easy to remove when vehicle was in for service etc. Clear caveat to all third party upgrades is of course if you need to inform your insurance broker. __________________ 2019 S90 T8

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qianjizhao New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2024 15:31 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampshire	Or just get the badge to make it cooler?

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DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX Trader Last Online: Yesterday 20:07 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: King's Lynn	Hi. If you had any issues with insurance at all for this type of conversion then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan.

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