My Volvo - 2013 S60 T6 R-Design

know1 · 2018-07-16T02:34:05+00:00

Spent the weekend, sound deadening the doors. It might be placebo but IMO the sound now is cleaner, and the bass hits harder. The cabin was quiet already, bu...

OZChris

@Ex850R I have the factory cat back if you need to borrow - it's cut near the rear axle.

Ex850R

OZChris;c-142147 wrote@Ex850R I have the factory cat back if you need to borrow - it's cut near the rear axle.

ARE YOU IN MELBOURNE?

Vee_Que

Sorry. But they say it's been scrapped, but no scrappy comes past very often to get rid of it. It is your property still.

Ex850R

Vee_Que;c-142159 wroteSorry. But they say it's been scrapped, but no scrappy comes past very often to get rid of it. It is your property still.

Actually yes. They will get good money for a cat converter, Esp a volvo one.
So, assert your rights, it's yours. And Alex is right, it will be in the metal bin up the back.
Shifty...

OZChris

Ex850R;c-142155 wrote
OZChris;c-142147 wrote@Ex850R I have the factory cat back if you need to borrow - it's cut near the rear axle.
ARE YOU IN MELBOURNE?

Yes, SE Melbourne

know1

Managed to get some after video with the new exhaust, sorry the wind was killer though so had to chop a lot of after.
Also before has cold start I shortened for length, haven't got the after with a cold start.
Apologies also for the before being out of focus.

Thanks

know1

Also some more pics showing the new exhaust whilst there was some light :)

Ex850R

Looks good, sounds really nice!

know1

Ex850R;c-142419 wroteLooks good, sounds really nice!

Thanks, bit hard to hear with the noise cancelling on the Nikon and the wind, but it is fairly quiet at idle.
The note definitely sounds throatier than stock, really happy with how it sounds.
I used to have the 6.4L Jeep, that had a rumble like most V8s, this is a more refined open type note.

OZChris

Looks and sounds great. How are the springs settling in?

know1

Thanks.

Springs are good, a bit firmer ride than standard R-Design but not bone jarringly hard. The plus side is the handling is a lot flatter. I also had front control arm bushes replaced with powerflex purples so that would've helped as well. Eibachs feel solid and there's no movement when trying to push on the front guard. The rattle in the front I was concerned could be the springs turned out to be just a loose bolt in the firewall. They had to remove quite a bit getting the downpipe in, apparently not exactly a DIY job.
I've noticed the power delivery is a lot flatter across the RPM range too, haven't had it on the dyno though to quantify, that's just seat of the pants measurements. GF drove it to the gym this morning and said she thought it had more acceleration, could be the exhaust or intercooler, I'll never know now exactly which had the most effect but the drive is definitely improved.
Have a trip to Tassie planned in Aug for a mate's birthday, normally fly as it's easier but decided a road trip this time is definitely worth the extra hassle of the boat. Looking forward to some of the corners down the east coast.

davidbigboy

Sounds good.

I have the same car no mods yet but definitely tempted. Have you updated the tune to reflect the mods?

https://hiltontuning.com/product/polestar/

I used these guys to chip my C30 T5 recently to stage 1 with no mods and made it go like a beast. They do a stage 2 to Polestar tuned S60 see link above.

Ex850R

davidbigboy;c-142501 wroteSounds good.

I have the same car no mods yet but definitely tempted. Have you updated the tune to reflect the mods?

https://hiltontuning.com/product/polestar/

I used these guys to chip my C30 T5 recently to stage 1 with no mods and made it go like a beast. They do a stage 2 to Polestar tuned S60 see link above.

You still have to send your ecu to them.
The Polestar upgrade itself is on sale at Bilia Volvo for the next month.

Otherwise we all need to chip in for a car to share in turn while we send our ECU s away!

davidbigboy

I haven’t done my S60 yet but with my C30 I just emailed the original tune file and in two days he emailed me back the modified file to upload. I can change my C30 back to original at anytime by just uploading original file. Bonus is Volvo can’t tell because they modify original unless they drive it.

know1

Did a bit of research and actual HP/torque improvements seem to vary, not just with the Hilton but with a few different tunes. Lots of people (and some dyno graphs) saying the tune for more torque down low so it feels faster but actual HP gains are minimal across the range. I like the Hilton can swap back in the original file handy for resale or if there's an issue.
Logically a tune is the next step to improve performance, but it's a big outlay though without and real hard numbers and may not be a huge improvement.

Ex850R

These ECUs are locked, you need to send it to them. When you do a P* upgrade at Volvo dealer it's online to ?? for an hour or so being decoded and reflashed.
Hton would be the same but you have to physically send ecu as do BSR and Rica.

davidbigboy

FYI

I received the below from Robert Hilton. He can do it remotely. Not sure if I’m ready to take the jump yet.

Sounds easier to hot up the C30. Since the tune I’ve been enjoying it more than the S60.

The process of tuning the 2013 S60 Polestar is a little different than the 2010 C30, in that we have to schedule a remote appointment where we connect to your laptop and work on the car. However, the entire process can still be done remotely, no need to send the ECU to me and there isn't any downtime on the car. We can get started as soon as you order online!

Thank you,
Rob

know1

Yeah sounds a little risky. Think I'll drive it as is for a bit, then when I get bored start pouring more cash into it ;)

Ex850R

Good to know @davidbigboy! He is on the ball! I've only heard good stuff about Hilton, I was going to go with them if I kept my v70r.

The volvo dealer has a caveat that the P* upgrade depends on their internet working, that's why it vary in time from 1hr onwards...
If it fails, I dunno, maybe you get a demo car to take home till they sort it?

But Hilton works out same price for a tune that he could update as parts are added so maybe I'll put off the volvo one.

know1

Today's 5 min job, one of the keys had a very worn rubber button thing, so ordered a replacement. Weird thing is they had a 5 button grommet on it but the circuit board was for a 6 button remote (like the other one). So I got a 6 button grommet and the alarm and info buttons now work properly.

Also today dropped the car off at eyecandy can't wait to see the results.

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