My 2004 S60R.

[Leeds_finest]

Right guys..

I told myself that I wasn't going to document all progress of the S60 because it is my daily driver and my other project (VW Polo) is the one that i'm constantly photographing etc.

However, I thought it'd be nice to pop a few pictures on here as I have taken a few and it's nice to see what's going on with everyones cars.

[Wobbly Dave]

Have you mapped it at all?

[the young mechanic]

you can still take loads of pics even if it is not your project car

[Leeds_finest]

Have you mapped it at all?

Not mapped - maybe next year

you can still take loads of pics even if it is not your project car

I know, I just meant there won't be a full on project update every day etc just maybe a few pics here and there

I'll get some pics and spec up now.

[Leeds_finest]

Well I bought the car on 11th August 2011 so have owned the car for about 5 months now. I bought the car from 'MartybelfastT5' who is a member on this forum based in Northern Ireland. I think the round trip to collect the car from West Midlands to Belfast via Stranraer was approx 500 miles.

These were the original advert pictures:







According to Marty, the car originated from 'SMW Belfast' Volvo dealers where the car was a demo model for 6-12 months. Following this, it was owned for the majority of it's life by Marty's friend, then sold to Marty a few months before being sold to me.

I had been to view a black one much closer to home prior to buying this red one, although it was over-priced and had knocking/whirring noises coming from front and rear suspension despite the bodywork being clean and the mileage being reasonable.

Overall I am really pleased with mine, although it's needed a fair bit of work since I bought the car. More progress to follow

[NORDIC R]

was in this going to collect my s70R defianately a real good going comfortable car
glad to see it went to a good home

[Leeds_finest]

Oh, and a bit of spec (when I bought the car):

2004 Volvo S60 R manual in 'Passion Red' with 'Gobi Soft' cream leather interior. 104k (now 108k).

Usual standard 'R' spec including white/blue dials, steering wheel, silver 18 inch Pegasus wheels, four piston Brembo brakes all round, B5254T4 engine, Haldex AWD, 4C electronic suspension, sports seats, front bumper, rear exhaust valance with twin tailpipes, boot spoiler, 'R' badges etc.

Optional upgraded rubber floor mats.

Optional TV/Nav.

Optional front/rear mud flaps (dealer fitted option i think).

Aftermarket cross drilled Brembo discs with pads.

Aftermarket Goodrich braided brake lines.

Aftermarket K&N air filter for standard airbox.

[T5frankie]

id love one of these as a daily driver, welcome to the forum

[Leeds_finest]

id love one of these as a daily driver, welcome to the forum

I'd love to be able to take it off the road and keep it nice, but for this winter it's going to be a snow plough

[Leeds_finest]

Well first things first, I decided to get the wheels aligned at a local specialist. They've done several high performance cars such as Lambo's, Porsche's and they also set up drift spec cars for competition use.





The car had excessive 'toe in' on the front left corner and the same on the rear right corner.

Once corrected, the only discrepancy was rear left corner camber, which, as it's not adjustable the technician put it down to wear in the shocks/bushes. He said it may become a problem in the future but would be ok for the time being.

[t5_monkey]

I had my geometry done recently, felt a lot better.

Can you get the S60R polybushed? I'd definitely recommend it if you don't mind a drop in ride quality.

Aside from that one of the best upgrades I did was going from 18" to a set of proper pucka lightweight 17'

Feel free to post up about your Polo... sounds interesting

[martybelfastt5]

great to see her popping up again,

[M-R-P]

Well first things first, I decided to get the wheels aligned at a local specialist. They've done several high performance cars such as Lambo's, Porsche's and they also set up drift spec cars for competition use.





The car had excessive 'toe in' on the front left corner and the same on the rear right corner.

Once corrected, the only discrepancy was rear left corner camber, which, as it's not adjustable the technician put it down to wear in the shocks/bushes. He said it may become a problem in the future but would be ok for the time being.

I know that, on the front, although it's not adjustable, you can loosen the hub carrier bolts and there's a little "slop" allowing you to knock the camber back in. May be possible on the back, I haven't looked.

[Leeds_finest]

I had my geometry done recently, felt a lot better.

Can you get the S60R polybushed? I'd definitely recommend it if you don't mind a drop in ride quality.

Aside from that one of the best upgrades I did was going from 18" to a set of proper pucka lightweight 17'

Feel free to post up about your Polo... sounds interesting

You can indeed polybush the S60R, Powerflex class it as 'S60 AWD 2000 onwards' i think? Anyway, this now has a full front kit but i'll get onto that later

As for the wheels, it is tempting, but a lot of people would give their limbs for a set of 18" pegs so I would be doing them a misjustice by removing them lol.

...and the Polo, well, the archive really does contain hundreds of pictures, but I could post a few in here or I may start another thread mate what you think?

great to see her popping up again,

Cheers, went to a good home

I know that, on the front, although it's not adjustable, you can loosen the hub carrier bolts and there's a little "slop" allowing you to knock the camber back in. May be possible on the back, I haven't looked.

According to the tracking guy it is adjustable on the front. I'm guessing that's what you refer to as the hub carrier bolts - where the shock meets the hub? Two 18mm threaded bolts?

As you say though, not sure about the rear, think you have to run different bolts from Eibach etc.

[Santa]

As for the wheels, it is tempting, but a lot of people would give their limbs for a set of 18" pegs so I would be doing them a misjustice by removing them lol.

Not if you sell them to me you wont ;-)

[rikcougar]

Welcome to the forum. Very nice R you have there, love the red.

[Kizzer]

Cracking car, I saw this on Pistonheads when it was for sale

[Leeds_finest]

Not if you sell them to me you wont ;-)

Haha haven't you got 18" pegs already?

Welcome to the forum. Very nice R you have there, love the red.

Thanks i'm lead to believe the Passion Red is fairly rare?

Cracking car, I saw this on Pistonheads when it was for sale

Thanks mate, needs a few bits doing to it still but it's in safe hands

I'm quite fussy with cars and tend to chop and change a lot, but I can see this one staying for a while, had it about 5 months now and still here so...

[Santa]

Haha haven't you got 18" pegs already?

Another set for winter/normal tyres would be useful :-)

[Leeds_finest]

So after the car had been tracked, I decided to repaint the wing mirror covers in the original red colour. I also fitted a K&N sticker to the airbox lid, washed the filter and replaced the cracked cover to the right of the airbox in the engine bay: