Camber Arms, Where Negativity is a Good Thing

My loyal followers,

I am proud to announce that I have become a paid contributor to FCP Euro's blogs!  While I will now have weekly posts on FCPEuro's website, I will be unable to duplicate those posts here in my personal blog.

However, I will continue to share links to my FCP Euro posts, so that you may continue enjoying my automotive ramblings.  It will also help feed traffic to FCP Euro's website, which I personally consider one of the best online parts suppliers for European vehicles; a statement I made long before I was one of their payees.

Without further adieu, please enjoy my post about adjustable rear camber arms: P1 Volvo Negative Camber, the Problem and Solution (C30 S40 V50)

For those who cannot read, I am impressed that you even stumbled upon this internet blog...  To keep you interested, here is an embedded video for your viewing pleasure.

Let there be LIGHT! C30 Edition

Before selling the S40, I removed the brightest mod I had, my Eyourlife 20 inch Light Bar.

Using the same brackets bolted to the bumper, I hung my light bar just in front of the intercooler.

LED light bar mounted

LED light bar on car

Of course, many will question the point of blocking air flow from the front mount intercooler.  Admittedly, it does hinder things a bit.  But the upgraded intercooler still does its job; I have yet to experience heat soak with this car.  Besides, I'd rather see animals/debris on a dark road at night, than risk plowing over something in a car with only 1.5" of clearance.

The center console of the 2008+ P1 Volvo interior is slightly different from what my 2004 S40 had, so I installed the toggle switch in a small cutout where cars equipped with BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) would normally have a button.

Toggle switch

All in all, I am very pleased with this modification.  I receive a lot of compliments from the 4x4 crowd who only expect to find these high powered light bars installed on off road vehicles.  I do have another idea in the works that may allow for a bit more illumination without compromising air flow over my intercooler, but that is just another project for another day.

In case you missed the video from an earlier post, here is the light bar in action.