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[Ghost Shadow]

In this thread i will show you what all has been done to my beloved XC90 from the first day i have acquired it, 143,000 Miles August 1,2010. I kinda had to buy it since its the same color as my convertible

First day after i bought it.
5% tint over the rear OEM tinted windows
5% tint on the front two windows
5% 9" front windshield tint band






One of the first repairs were a ripped driver seat cushion, home made mod. so results were ok, no way am i a pro!


Next up was getting rid of those NASTY fogged headlamps with new aftermarket OEM replacements. while i was at it, ehh threw some H7 6000k HID Low beams, yellow h7 high beams and modified the fog light housings to do H1 6000k Hidz




Next was a remote start/alarm system. Who the hell wants to steal a XC90? NO ONE, but they would love to break into it and steal stuff out of it.
In went a CompuStar PRO 2 Way Rechargeable 1 mile paging system with optional Touch RPS panel, and battery backup. Also done at the same time Drone Mobile GPS tracking/SmartPhone interface device.


Then came time for HIDz in in the reverse lights




Then came 12 pieces of 24LED panels thru out the car. this is so bright





I found a set of thin load bars on craigslist for $75 the guy took $50 and i had a Yakima Load Warrior cargo basket with the 33" extension from my old XC70.
so it went from this.

to this


Soon after, i found the need to do backup camera and video up front and AUX input because sirius coming thru FM modulated sucked, wanted bluetooth too.





dis-assembled a OEM nav screen and put my own in there. My car did not come with nav




Got a OEM Nav screen from erie vovo, got the Dension Gateway 500 and installed a left over Motorola IHF1000 bluetooth and used the speaker from the center channel as the bluetooth speaker. did a backup camera too







Started getting the itch for more performance. Bad idea since i have a T6, but i figure a new exhaust never hurt anything. Since i put the tire in the cargo basket, i have alot of room for a DUAL exhaust!
ebay'd a obx exhaust, at that time got it for $425 delivered, i have been told its cheaper now.


Here it is..




Dont think i didnt do any maintenance or repairs/upgrades while i had it....Here's the first with the suspension


H and R Lowering Springs, eliminated the rear Nivomats. it came with 4 springs and two rear shocks
before and after


along with the springs i also did

• both inner tie rods
  
• both outer tie rods
  
• IPD rear camber bushings (needed with the lowering)
  
• both front lower control arms
  
• both front sway bar end links
  
• both front ball joints
  
• steering rack (that broke later)

Since the tire went to the rack and there was a ton of space under the car as you can see in the above pictures. I had space for these

and two of these

5 gallon tank, dual 480 CFM Viair air pumps and a set of train horns. 5 hours later i had this under there



I also toyed with the idea of making my XC90 a 6 passenger, i did....

found out that fold the middle row down and dont pull out the bottom coushin for the third row, the kids would sit better in their recaro booster seats



Then came time for brakes, i changed out the lines, the brake booster went, changed front and rear rotors and pads. theres a write up on the brake lines in DIY


Did O2 Sensors too, not that it needed it. Just to get better gas mileage.


Her first winter..


Got a good deal on a set of OEM 18" Pegasus Wheels, but it needs to be bored out to 67.1MM



Did a set of Nitto NT420s tires in 255/55/18 and took the grill apart and painted it flat black
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMG_20110508_143653.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMAG0142.jpg

Got bored one day and did LED lights, tinted the tails and did 2007 and newer tails too
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMG_20110502_194711.jpg
i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMAG0083.jpg
Did LED upper tails too
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMG_20110714_213314.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMG_20110714_213324.jpg
http://i216.photobuc...0714_213230.jpg
http://i216.photobuc...0712_163012.jpg

Changed out the fog lights i had on the rack for reverse for a set of Rigid Industries LED D2 Dually Fog Lights
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc132/gshadow325/Volvo%20XC90%202003%20T6%20AWD/IMG_20110522_212859.jpg

Latest mod
Sirius Backseat TV, look for the write up in the audio section
http://i216.photobuc...1022_135610.jpg
http://i216.photobuc...0AWD/temp_2.jpg
http://i216.photobuc...%20AWD/temp.jpg

[Ihatespeedbumps]

Impressive to say the least. Your installs are super clean, really like the backup camera in the NAV screen

[flyfishing3]

man, you pissed some people off at carlisle with those horns. lol

[Ghost Shadow]

yeah...thats why i am bringing the vert this time....those horns can get me in trouble LOLL

[Ian Carr]

You win, that thing is mean lookin

[warrentt]

Very nicely done project. Love all the audio work on the car especially the in-car dvd and rear camera.

[Ghost Shadow]

forgot about this video i had

[Ghost Shadow]

car got a new sirius tuner saturday LOL and a new 10.5" dvd overhead the 9" was just not big enough. i didnt have a 15" in stock or else i would have put that in instead
previous owner has some aholes install a 6.5" dvd overhead and the hole up there is HUGE, you can still see the imprint of the overhead and a little bit of the CUT UP headliner showing.

[Fake-R]

Sell me your running boards plz.

[Ghost Shadow]

 Fake-R, on 25 October 2011 - 03:09 AM, said:

Sell me your running boards plz.

as much as i hate them...i like the look they make

[n00bkiller944]

I really like your XC90 man!!! Looks super clean!

[jmx747]

i love every single thing you did to your xc, its absolutely gorgeous!

[RBoy8]

Sooo what you rolling on now, Steve?

[Stormtrooper1]

I love the hacked factory NAV video solution.

[JVC]

I remember seeing that NAV screen on my dads S80 T6 and knew that something sick could be done with it... this sir... is that something sick!

[Ghost Shadow]

 RBoy8, on 04 November 2011 - 12:14 AM, said:

Sooo what you rolling on now, Steve?

20" Porsche Cayenne Turbo wheels..


i kid, i kid....rolling on these again

[Stormtrooper1]

 Ghost Shadow, on 04 November 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

i kid, i kid....rolling on these again

I'm assuming thats an old pic and the wheels didn't come with all the salt spray?

[Ghost Shadow]

 Stormtrooper1, on 04 November 2011 - 02:48 PM, said:

I'm assuming thats an old pic and the wheels didn't come with all the salt spray?

old pic old tires too,

now i have teh Nitto NT420s in 255/55/18 so much nicer tire than the old Hankook crap. Also have not been driving it....DAMN YOU 1998 v70 T5 Manual!

last few things done is the 6 passenger mod, did a relay to keep all 3 sets of HIDs on when i have the high beams on. So right now i can have 5 sets of lights on at the same time!! HIDz in low beams, high beams, fog lights, reverse lights, and LED reverse lights on the roof rack...






now they in the third row so they can have stadium seating

[winnipegtibook]

amazing thread. any suggestions on preferred US-based vendors (web or real store) for OEM aftermarket headlights? my 90's were horribly fogged and i used the 3M kit as a stop gap measure. looking for new (and brighter) for the spring.

[Ghost Shadow]

i noticed prices went up for the headlamps since i bought them. I got it from autolamps plus in florida. aftermarket and its been fine for the last 18 months