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| S60r Saved My A$$, Thank heaven for Brembo's |
 Jul 2 2008, 02:55 AM
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 Full Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 17-June 08 Member No.: 44,246 Status:  Location: Gretna, LA, USA Drives: 2004 S60R, 1992 Volvo 245, 2003 VW Jetta TDI (The Bride's)  |
60mph, on a straight, two-lane (each way) road...
I'm in the left lane, chillin, when a Grand-Am decides to pull on from the right, and cross over into my lane at about five miles an hour. Clutch and brake both get stomped, at least three of Volvo's acronyms kick in- (ABS DTSC EBD BBQ ETC), -and the R halts faster than I ever thought possible. A lot of talk goes around about how to make these tanks hustle, I'd like to humbly ask that brake upgrades be considered equally with the zoomy parts. Had I been in the 240, I'd either have punted that Grand-Am into the future, or be waiting for a tow truck to fish the wagon's carcass out of the weeds. Thank you. :57: -JMG |
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Jul 2 2008, 07:18 AM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,912 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 4,518 Status: Location: Elizabethtown, KY Drives: 2002 S60, 1996 850 GLT Sedan, 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996 Toyota Avalon XLS, 1977 Corvette, 2000 Ranger R83 Bass Boat |
Glad you avoided an accident. Didn't know you could get the BBQ option installed on a Volvo :grin:
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Jul 2 2008, 07:57 AM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,443 Joined: 29-April 05 Member No.: 4,684 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2005 S60 R |
It is kind of ironic that people seem to not worry about braking even though they want to go faster. Personally, I think brakes should always be looked into to upgrade...plus upgrades look great!
I got these http://www.evolvecars.com/site/index.php?id=103,304,0,0,1,0 and love them!! Oh, and glad to hear you and the R are OK :) |
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