Haven't been on here that much in the last wee while but I thought I would update those who don't go on the VOC with the cars progress.
Copied from the VOC.. originally posted Aug 2010
Hi all, very minor update at the mo.
After seeing the LED number plate lights and front side lights fitted to the Peril, RT Mechanics demo car, I decided I wanted a set for mine. So I decided to take some pre and post shots of the car to show the differences although in fairness the one thing my camera can't do is take a good picture at night...
I can't believe how much more light is provided by the LED's the light is a lot more white and as a result adds a slight amount of modern appearance to the rear...if that's even possible on a 13 year old Volvo. A good result and done with a very small cost.
I have also done another not so cheap thing to the car this weekend also. After discovering this
whilst cleaning the car last weekend I thought enough is enough. In the three years of having the car I have had to replace two Pirelli tyres due to bulging side walls and I wasn't prepared to waste anymore money on them. Granted the current road situation isn't helping but the first tyre I had to have replaced was not as a result of hitting anything and when I spoke to my local tyre dealer they did say it wasn't unheard of. So after taking advice from Kerry T-5R I decided to purchase a full set of Yokohama Parada Spec 2's with the reinforced sidewalls. I haven't really driven the car very far since replacing them but the grip level is certainly enhanced. Whether that is a result of the increase in tyre size, 205 up to 215, or the make up and tread pattern of the Yokohama I don't know but certainly money well spent. I also had a full alignment check done and just as well I did because the front and the rear alignment was out. Not sure if it's in my head but the car feels like it is driving better now
Here are a couple of pic's if nothing else they certainly look better than the P Zero's
So thanks to Russ @ RT's for sorting the LED's, Kerry T-5R and Barry for the tyre advice
That's all for now
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