My S60 plans...

**aeroresh** · Sunday 2nd October 2005, 12:18

Ive finally ordered all the stuff for my '02 S60 T5 SE to go with my HIDs!

Here we go then:-

8x19" HEICO Volution V wheels

Tyres 235/35/19 - TBA (Waiting for an Ebay bargain to compensate for the cost of the wheels!)

HEICO front spolier flaps

OE Volvo rear spoiler + grey plastic body bits to be colour coded

WP Pro 6 pot 18" big brake kit with 360mm cross drilled discs

Koni FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) dampers with H&R springs

RICA Stage 2 - 19T turbo, downpipe, exhaust remap...340+ BHP

Oh yeah, Bluetooth Parrot and rear parking sensors ('cos Im c**p at reversing!)

Please dont ask the total cost 'cos I wont print it in case the wife stumbles accross this board!

I can't wait, most of the stuff should be here next week. Just waiting on the downpipe from Adam at VT and the brake kit from Parts For Volvos which Ive been told will be up to 3 weeks.

I'll let you all know how I get on.

**TangoDeltaSierra3** · Sunday 2nd October 2005, 12:58

Cool sounds awesome, i've chucked enuff money at mine now for now, get it done and get yourself to a meet so i can peruse lol...

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 2nd October 2005, 14:39

Sounds good look forward to seeing at a meet soon.

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 2nd October 2005, 23:58

Be very careful fitting rear parking sensors that are not Volvo OEM/Fitted by Volvo. I would go as far as to say - DONT! ME7 can get really narked off.

You will not be disappointed with the Stage 2 - I can tell you that much!!

IMHO you only need crossed and drilled disks to prevent water fouling. Volvo brakes dont get wet enough to need the grooves? Standard size for the S60R is 330mm with 4 pot brembo calipers so why are you looking to go bigger?

**After_Shock** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 00:09

Dave if you have 19's why not have bigger discs and fancy grooved ones at that to show off behind them!

Grooved discs do help with the stopping power a bit and arent just their to get rid of any excess water, 360mm discs would look very nice though

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 00:40

I dont see any holes or grooves....
http://www.bigredvolvos.co.uk/images/v70R/rims.jpg

Sorry mate but I dont agree. Grooves reduce the friction surface and as such brake torque. Grooves are for water dispersal surely!?

This is just my opinion and I am not saying dont - based on my own experience I manage just fine on plain rotors.

I found this
http://www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk/discs.htm

I think it gives a fairly balanced view.

**After_Shock** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 07:42

Dave I went for grooves purely for the looks plus they keep the discs slightly cooler.

So what if the R's have plain discs their not exactly the best braking system in the world, plus it would cost Volvo more to make the cars with grooved or drilled discs as opposed to plain.

Aston Martin and some of the other premium brands make them with grooved discs as standard then the likes of porsche and BM do the cars with drilled discs so they must be of some use!

I cant see how they would help water dispersion as theirs no veins or channels to send surface water into the grooves, plus their cant be any issues with water on discs if the R's just use the plain discs.

**After_Shock** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 07:45

Just read the Hi-Spec thing, probably copied and pasted off AP's site or something, as they say the grooves basically keep the discs cooler so help with stopping power so why not go for them? Plus they look better if your going for a none standard look which you wouldnt be but others might just personal choice really.

**siamblue** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 10:20

I am with you Aftershock they do look very good, but the EBC discs are not very good that i have on my car, they are ok for the odd brief blast and brake but for constant on off they are

**aeroresh** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 12:56

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Be very careful fitting rear parking sensors that are not Volvo OEM/Fitted by Volvo. I would go as far as to say - DONT! ME7 can get really narked off.

You will not be disappointed with the Stage 2 - I can tell you that much!!

IMHO you only need crossed and drilled disks to prevent water fouling. Volvo brakes dont get wet enough to need the grooves? Standard size for the S60R is 330mm with 4 pot brembo calipers so why are you looking to go bigger?

Wasnt aware of the non OE parking sensor problems.....They're in and no issues so far....I'll keep you posted.

The drilled discs not only prevent water fauling but the main reason is to reduce latent heat build up druing hard use. Ive got them as factory fit on my Jag XKR are Ive never mananged to get them to fade yet

Ive gone for the biggest possible discs purely because when it comes to brakes, biggest is best and I'll be running more BHP than a stock R and I do use my brakes quite heavily! Only issue I havent resolved yet is the spare wheel which is a space saver and unlikely to fit anymore!...can of tyreweld maybe the only solution.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 14:33

Just my opinion, my friend. Power increase is irrelevant to braking. Car weighs the same braking from 70mph weather you have 90bhp or 900 - forces involved for both machines will be the same. I do agree that the stock pads are not fantastic.

**elliot** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 15:24

You are going to LOVE the brakes

i have a set of the 336x30 6 pots on my 850, friggn amazing!!!Dont worry about the drilling 's the rotors are cast very few people cast holes, Porsche are the only others i know of

.Very smart bits of kit the WP stuff! money well spent my man.Standard size discs (302,280) and whatever pads will not even come close,the cost will be long forgotton after you have stood on them at 100plus several times,and every time you walk back to your car and see them behind the wheels

**p fandango** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 15:55

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Be very careful fitting rear parking sensors that are not Volvo OEM/Fitted by Volvo. I would go as far as to say - DONT! ME7 can get really narked off.

Sorry i may be being stupid here but what has it got to do with the ME7, my old man has an aftermarket set fitted on his Saab & the nearest it gets to involving the engine is taking a positive feed off the reversing lights so it knows when to activate the system?

Aerorush have you won the lottery or robbed a bank lol, should be sweet once you've got everything done. Have you got a link to the brakes

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 15:57

I have seen problems with remapping and aftermarket sensors. Was just erring on the side of caution

**Andy** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:00

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I have seen problems with remapping and aftermarket sensors. Was just erring on the side of caution

Like what?

Im interested.

Thanks

Andy

**Andy** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:02

aeroresh,

could you tell me where your getting your wheels please?

Thanks

Andy

**aeroresh** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:03

That ME7 is like Big Brother when it comes to adding or altering things. Look at the hassle you have turning the daytime running lights on or off!

Touch wood however, looks like my sensors are OK and can get back to reversing with my eyes shut...just kidding

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:05

Originally Posted by Andy

Like what?

Im interested.

Thanks

Andy

The remap wouldnt work properly, interfered with the knock sensors and generally caused havoc. The reversing sensors involved were cheapo £99 halford jobs. It is not so simple these days to integrate them into a complex car, with modern electronics.

**aeroresh** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:05

Originally Posted by Andy

aeromesh,

could you tell me where your getting your wheels please?

Thanks

Andy

Ive ordered them directly from HEICO in Germany. Walter Dressler is the main man...very helpful and fortunately for me his English is OK.

Should be arriving any day hopefully.

**Andy** · Monday 3rd October 2005, 17:11

Originally Posted by aeroresh

Ive ordered them directly from HEICO in Germany. Walter Dressler is the main man...very helpful and fortunately for me his English is OK.

Should be arriving any day hopefully.

They are gorgeous wheels. Excellent choice!

Do they give you prices over the phone?

Thanks

Andy