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1997 Volvo 854 GLT "Quebert"
Pewter Silver Metallic
FWD Automatic


Stock Options:
Traction Control
Cruise Control
Sunroof
Leather/Cloth Interior
Wood Grain Interior Panels
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
Premium Sound System
Power/Memory Front Seats
Built-in Child Seat
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Exterior Cosmetic Modifications:

Interior Cosmetic Modifications:


Audio & Electronics:

Performance & Handling:
iPd upper engine mount
5mm rear H&R spacers
Polyurethane torque mount

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rmorse said:
Can you please take a closer picture of the coolant reservoir?
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MyNameIdeasWereTaken said:
Finally got around to installing the new coolant tank and flushing the system.
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That's funny, I did the same just recently. Did you also take advantage of IPDs June sale? I went ahead and did ALL of the coolant lines, tank, and Tstat. Altogether it was only like $75 after their sale. I bought the turbo supply hose but did not replace it due to location. What a PITA to try and get to.
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Saleen9090 said:
That's funny, I did the same just recently. Did you also take advantage of IPDs June sale? I went ahead and did ALL of the coolant lines, tank, and Tstat. Altogether it was only like $75 after their sale. I bought the turbo supply hose but did not replace it due to location. What a PITA to try and get to.
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No, shipping wasn't worth it for just the tank. I bought a new tank on ebay for $20 shipped. :D
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It's a very nice high definition photo of just a tank. Probably the most professional photo of just a coolant bottle ever taken lol
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Long time no post... any progress on the project?
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Going to be doing brakes soon. May as well paint the calipers while I'm in there. What paint did you use? link?
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540VOLT5 said:
Long time no post... any progress on the project?
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Nothing other than maintenance as of recently... I still have a pillar pod and boost gauge to install when I get the free time.
I took the S40 to Stage 3 and have been focusing a lot on that recently.

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Going to be doing brakes soon. May as well paint the calipers while I'm in there. What paint did you use? link?
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I bought a silver caliper spray paint from the autopart store. Cleaned the calipers really well, then painted it on as a base coat. I used a regular Rustoeum purple spray paint for the top coat. Then a high temp clear. It has held up great so far! No chips, bubbles, or flaking, and the smooth surface cleans very easily. I still need to apply the Volvo decals, so thanks for the reminder!

I used the same silver paint on the S40, with no top color. It has held up for 3 years now.
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MyNameIdeasWereTaken said:
Nothing other than maintenance as of recently... I still have a pillar pod and boost gauge to install when I get the free time.
I took the S40 to Stage 3 and have been focusing a lot on that recently.

I bought a silver caliper spray paint from the autopart store. Cleaned the calipers really well, then painted it on as a base coat. I used a regular Rustoeum purple spray paint for the top coat. Then a high temp clear. It has held up great so far! No chips, bubbles, or flaking, and the smooth surface cleans very easily. I still need to apply the Volvo decals, so thanks for the reminder!

I used the same silver paint on the S40, with no top color. It has held up for 3 years now.
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Surprising regular rustoleum held up. Being the midcoat doesn't really matter, it still feels the heat. I was going to get some VHT spray from amazon. What high temp clear was it? Where are you getting your Volvo vinyl decals from?
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The Rustoleum can said paint could withstand up to 300°F, so I figured it'd be safe enough on calipers. Turns out it works!
The clear was a high gloss engine bay paint, also from the autopart store.

Here's the caliper decals, I've had them on the S40 for 3 years with no issues at all. I got metallic silver for the purple calipers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Brake..._Merchandise&var=&hash=item43b0ce28e9&vxp=mtr
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MyNameIdeasWereTaken said:
The Rustoleum can said paint could withstand up to 300°F, so I figured it'd be safe enough on calipers. Turns out it works!
The clear was a high gloss engine bay paint, also from the autopart store.

Here's the caliper decals, I've had them on the S40 for 3 years with no issues at all. I got metallic silver for the purple calipers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Brake..._Merchandise&var=&hash=item43b0ce28e9&vxp=mtr
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I noticed you painted the back of the brake pads as well. I plan to do the same. Hope it doesn't look bad after the next pad change.
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Saleen9090 said:
I noticed you painted the back of the brake pads as well. I plan to do the same. Hope it doesn't look bad after the next pad change.
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Yeah, I figured I'd paint it all for now. I've since changed out the pads on the S40 and it actually looks a little cleaner (they're black backed pads).
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Does anyone know the exact specs of the factory GLT turbo IC? Would fitting a stock P1 IC give any benefits at all?
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Walked Bailey through a horn relocation project tonight. Really cleans up the grille area, I'll post pictures once Google decides to come back up...
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MyNameIdeasWereTaken said:
Walked Bailey through a horn relocation project tonight. Really cleans up the grille area, I'll post pictures once Google decides to come back up...
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I'm excite to see what you did. The previous owner also somehow cracked the horns on mine so they look pretty awful.
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This is bullsh*t. I was promised pics.
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Pics are coming! I'll try to upload them on my lunch break today.
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I disconnected the wire harnesses to the horns, then removed 3 clips which were holding the wires in place in front of the radiator. I pulled the wires back towards their source point, which left me with about 3 feet of slack near the battery. The wires for both horns were bound together, so I separated them for each horn individually. You can see where I mounted both horns, the wire for the close horn (by the battery) was easy to connect, the wire for the far horn was strung along side the hood release cable.
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Very nice, I plan on doing this also. But you forgot the most important pic, how clean does it look with the hood closed?
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Saleen9090 said:
Very nice, I plan on doing this also. But you forgot the most important pic, how clean does it look with the hood closed?
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I might be getting an iPd mesh grille from a friend, so I'll share a picture then. ;)

I'll take a pic of how it looks now, but you can't really tell a difference through the waterfall grille.
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Installed a boost gauge, easiest job ever! I had no idea about the "vacuum tree," easy access pass through in the fire wall. Pics to come once we finish the pod.
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