Hi, My name is Shawn, I am new to Volvos, I recently sold a Eagle Talon TSI AWD, to get my "new" 2000 S80 non turbo, I really want to Improve it, but dont know the weaknesses of the car, It needs a abs modual, Is there a place to get it rebuilt less than the $500 volvo dealer wants.
Here is my list for improvments, feel free to suggest better ideas if you get them
1.) ABS fix
2.)Cold Air kit, K&N
3.) Header?
4.) Exhaust 2.5" or 3"?
5.) Suspension springs, struts ect.
6.) Cross tower braces

Are there any good brake upgrades?

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/...vo_V70_ABS.htm
To get it rebuilt.

The N/A car will not gain much more HP.
Might be best to get a T-6.

 

Welcome.

I like your ambitions but your going to fall way short.

Your N/A, meaning basically no power. And to add power it is going to take a lot and many many monies.

Also we have intake an exhaust manifolds not headers.

There are no intake kits for the N/A's, custom job for you to do.

Suspension can be done easily.

 

Im not really expecting to make it a fast car, (the Eagle satisfied) just improvements.
Appreciate the link too,

 

Don't waste your money on go fast parts for an N/A. Even if your not looking to make it fast or not. It isn't worth it and more then likely you will loose powers. Especially with a 2.5" or 3" catback system.

2.25" at the most, and even then it isn't worth it.

Suspension and exterior/interior is what you should stick to.

 

Cool appreciate the advice.

 

Check out this post for the bad news about the N/A S80 and exhaust upgrade.
https://volvoforums.com/m_51662/tm.htm

 

Gotcha, one question I still have though, if i put a muffler that still has decent backpressure (3 chamber flowmaster) or similar, just to improve the exhaust note? I have a friend who is a muffler and exhaust distributor, so I can get pretty much anything, thanks all for the help

 

One other thing ,what company makes good lowering springs, and how much drop should i shoot for? Street/daily driver, not any racing (obviously)

 

welcome.