2016MY V40 T2 R Design - Tuning Kit

Tulstar · Feb 23rd, 2016, 12:16

Hi, my name's Mark and I've just joined the forum

I recently got a V40 T2 R Design. It's the 2016 model year with a 1969cc (122bhp) engine.

I'm looking at getting a piggyback tuning kit for it, and I've heard good reviews about the BlueSpark kit. Does anyone have any experience with this kit, or any alternative suggestions?

The important thing to note is that this is a lease car. It's on a 48 month lease from Volvo, so the kit needs to be such that it can be removed and the car put back to 'factory' settings with ease when it comes to servicing and handing the car back at the end of the term. I understand the issues around fitting a kit to it, so I'm just after some suggestions from other V40 owners who have done it.

Thanks

Mark

Tulstar · Feb 23rd, 2016, 16:25

The engine is the B4204T38 if that helps..?

volvorocks · Feb 24th, 2016, 11:29

You will probably be aware, but a non approved tuning modification may void the warranty, and you will have to notify your insurer. Plus you have to get permission from the lease company for any modification, as the car belongs to them.

Regards

Tulstar · Feb 24th, 2016, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvorocks

You will probably be aware, but a non approved tuning modification may void the warranty, and you will have to notify your insurer. Plus you have to get permission from the lease company for any modification, as the car belongs to them.

Regards

Thanks volvorocks - at the moment I'm just looking to gain some opinions and feedback from people who've installed either the BlueSpark kit or something similar before I take it any further

GrahamBrown1 · Feb 26th, 2016, 21:53

Polestar it or trade it in for a t4/t5 it's the only way if you want more performance

domhart10 · Mar 29th, 2016, 15:51

my experience on piggyback boxes on the ECU is do not touch them ... stay as far away and do not consider them. If you want to look after your vehicle and are deciding to keep it for a while ... get a custom proper remap done to your ECU or volvo's expensive polestar remap.

you could end up with things like your car constantly going into limp mode as its not direct to your ECU or over fueling etc

Alot of reviews you find on these are either by the company themselves or by someone who has only tried it for a very short time.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 12:16	#1
Tulstar New Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2016 14:49 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Worcester	2016MY V40 T2 R Design - Tuning Kit Hi, my name's Mark and I've just joined the forum I recently got a V40 T2 R Design. It's the 2016 model year with a 1969cc (122bhp) engine. I'm looking at getting a piggyback tuning kit for it, and I've heard good reviews about the BlueSpark kit. Does anyone have any experience with this kit, or any alternative suggestions? The important thing to note is that this is a lease car. It's on a 48 month lease from Volvo, so the kit needs to be such that it can be removed and the car put back to 'factory' settings with ease when it comes to servicing and handing the car back at the end of the term. I understand the issues around fitting a kit to it, so I'm just after some suggestions from other V40 owners who have done it. Thanks Mark

Feb 26th, 2016, 21:53	#5
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 22:25 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Polestar it or trade it in for a t4/t5 it's the only way if you want more performance __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Mar 29th, 2016, 15:51	#6
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Today 19:38 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	my experience on piggyback boxes on the ECU is do not touch them ... stay as far away and do not consider them. If you want to look after your vehicle and are deciding to keep it for a while ... get a custom proper remap done to your ECU or volvo's expensive polestar remap. you could end up with things like your car constantly going into limp mode as its not direct to your ECU or over fueling etc Alot of reviews you find on these are either by the company themselves or by someone who has only tried it for a very short time. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Feb 23rd, 2016, 16:25	#2
Tulstar New Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2016 14:49 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Worcester	The engine is the B4204T38 if that helps..?

Feb 24th, 2016, 11:29	#3
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	You will probably be aware, but a non approved tuning modification may void the warranty, and you will have to notify your insurer. Plus you have to get permission from the lease company for any modification, as the car belongs to them. Regards

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