S80: Body - Listen to V8 Exhaust notes and bodykit Q

luvMyV8 · Apr 1st, 2009, 02:58

Hi All,

Great to find a Volvo forum, I'm only on my second, part of the crowd that is appreciating Volvos' new styling direction starting with my first beloved '06 S40. I bought my current S80 V8 upon hearing it being started.. foolish but it turned out to be a good choice!

I was reading a recent post on body kits for the S80 and was wondering if anyone has managed to dig anything else up? I have seen an amazing kit on a new shape S80 the other day, but saw no badges etc...

Heico's body kit is pretty dull by comparison (the one I saw looked amazing and still classy). Their quad exhaust note is very cool though:

(check http://www.heicosportiv.de/mainframe.asp?lang=en&e1=482 out).

The standard V8 sounds amazing (they have captured the sound very well), but after hearing theirs..... drooool. Sadly I don't think much of the look of them in comparison to the standard twin oval exhausts.

I tried to find AMT Tuning, but they seem to have shut down. Any other ideas??? I have been searching for months and would appreciate any comments.

cheers
Peter

(P.S. Here's my baby, sorry for poor pic but I haven't taken any others!)

don kalmar union · Apr 1st, 2009, 09:52

As far as I know there are no bodywork add ons for the current S80 other than those that you have already found from Heico.

I have been looking into a complete replacement exhaust system for the V8 as it will, if properly executed, add maybe 25bhp and sound however you wish. I am sure that we can liberate some more output by some manipulation of the software, but not being a forced induction engine we should not be too ambitious.

I have a supplier of bespoke exhaust systems not too far from you with whom I have talked over just such a project.

If you are interested please call me on 020 8959 3230.

Best regards, Don.

turbo-tuner · Apr 1st, 2009, 12:03

luvMyV8, if you want to tune it then have a look at the RICA web site because they've had the V8 ECU upgrade available since May last year, which gives an extra 30 bhp and 40 nm.

http://www.rica-uk.com/tuning.aspx

http://www.rica.nl/news/volvo_xc90_s80_v8.php

luvMyV8 · Apr 6th, 2009, 13:15

Thanks for your responses, I'll be in touch about the exhaust, definitely want to increase the bass a little!

Amazing info on the ECU, I've tried to find something on their website before, that sounds excellent..

thanks again

Apr 1st, 2009, 02:58	#1
luvMyV8 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2011 14:40 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	Listen to V8 Exhaust notes and bodykit Q Hi All, Great to find a Volvo forum, I'm only on my second, part of the crowd that is appreciating Volvos' new styling direction starting with my first beloved '06 S40. I bought my current S80 V8 upon hearing it being started.. foolish but it turned out to be a good choice! I was reading a recent post on body kits for the S80 and was wondering if anyone has managed to dig anything else up? I have seen an amazing kit on a new shape S80 the other day, but saw no badges etc... Heico's body kit is pretty dull by comparison (the one I saw looked amazing and still classy). Their quad exhaust note is very cool though: (check http://www.heicosportiv.de/mainframe.asp?lang=en&e1=482 out). The standard V8 sounds amazing (they have captured the sound very well), but after hearing theirs..... drooool. Sadly I don't think much of the look of them in comparison to the standard twin oval exhausts. I tried to find AMT Tuning, but they seem to have shut down. Any other ideas??? I have been searching for months and would appreciate any comments. cheers Peter (P.S. Here's my baby, sorry for poor pic but I haven't taken any others!)

Apr 1st, 2009, 09:52	#2
don kalmar union Trader Last Online: Today 16:53 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chesham, buckinghamshire	S80 v8. As far as I know there are no bodywork add ons for the current S80 other than those that you have already found from Heico. I have been looking into a complete replacement exhaust system for the V8 as it will, if properly executed, add maybe 25bhp and sound however you wish. I am sure that we can liberate some more output by some manipulation of the software, but not being a forced induction engine we should not be too ambitious. I have a supplier of bespoke exhaust systems not too far from you with whom I have talked over just such a project. If you are interested please call me on 020 8959 3230. Best regards, Don. __________________ Don.Norchi. MTE performance software , TME and Ferrita stainless exhausts, AP heavy duty clutch kits, KU single mass flywheels and LSDs. 01494 785508. email don@kalmar-union.com www.kalmar-union.com

Apr 1st, 2009, 12:03	#3
turbo-tuner I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 14th, 2010 22:16 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Midlands	luvMyV8, if you want to tune it then have a look at the RICA web site because they've had the V8 ECU upgrade available since May last year, which gives an extra 30 bhp and 40 nm. http://www.rica-uk.com/tuning.aspx http://www.rica.nl/news/volvo_xc90_s80_v8.php Last edited by turbo-tuner; Apr 1st, 2009 at 12:09.

Apr 6th, 2009, 13:15	#4
luvMyV8 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2011 14:40 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	thanks Thanks for your responses, I'll be in touch about the exhaust, definitely want to increase the bass a little! Amazing info on the ECU, I've tried to find something on their website before, that sounds excellent.. thanks again

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