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srnkanator
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Its been a while ....

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Thought I'd come back over and say hello, I've been cruising the other forums and this is where I got my start. Done quite a bit of work and thought I tell/show what I've done. List of my mods and some before/after/current progess pics of the 850.

IPD custom anthracite grille
5000K HID PIAA high beams
6000K HID Apexcone low beams
Clear corners
QBM transmission mount
IPD top motor mount
Eibach lowering springs
Koni FSD's
IPD strut brace
IPD sway-bars
SS brake lines
HD endilinks
MSD 6A ignition
MSD SS blaster coil
Walbro 255 lph HP fuel pump
K&N air filter
Samco IC hoses
Stylin' Motors Vacuum lines
IPD ECU
TME 2.5'' Cat-back exhaust
XM satellite radio
Adjustable wiper relay
High speed wind stablizer
5 mm H&R spacers
17'' Pegasus wheels
Autometer Pro Spec II Boost Gauge.

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Just turned over 87,000 on the clock. Thanks for looking
slightly modded 850 T.... ;0
2010 XC60 T6 AWD
2005 S60 2.5 T

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Post by matthew1 »

WOW, beautiful. Thanks for popping back in to show us your 850.
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srnkanator
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Post by srnkanator »

matthew1 wrote:WOW, beautiful. Thanks for popping back in to show us your 850.
Thanks Matt, I've learned a lot ... and will help out when I can.
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Thanks...nicely modded 850. Looks a lot like my S70 under the hood...same strut tower bar. Curious if the strut/spring set-up lowered your car at all...hard to tell with your pictures.
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Post by JRL »

THAT NEEDS TO BE LOWERED
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Post by srnkanator »

JRL wrote:THAT NEEDS TO BE LOWERED
Dave and Jim, keeping it real ....

Those last pictures were taken a day after the install. I can post others after it settled if you both wish. :wink:
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Well, I wasn't commenting in a bad way (well, you know Jim)... I was just wondering about the lowering of those springs and inquiring because I've been looking at them myself for my S70. I guess when you read my question and Jim's comment back to back it would seem both of us were ribbing you...but that was not my intention. :wink:

Would love to see the picts after it settled. I'm just trying to make some decisions about my car as it does need lowering.
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
'07 S60 2.5T Blue/Taupe- my kid's Volvo

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