1975 Volvo 245 DL 16-Valve Turbo Wagon Hot Rod

This is a custom built Volvo Wagon like no other! I've used it as my daily driver & road trip vehicle for the past three years. It started life as a original 1975 245 DL station wagon, but has been upgraded to later Volvo components, featuring later hub spindles, 1031 rear end, later EFI fuel system, subframe, etc.

The vehicle now sports fully boxed control arms & trailing arms, adjustable torque rods and panhard bar, with full polyurethane bushings. Suspension is custom coilovers with customs tuned Bilstein shocks & struts, quick steer knuckles with roll center correction and IPD sway bars...handles like its on rails! Brakes are a full Brembo 6-piston/4-piston setup with 13" rotors front and rear.
Other features include Eaton True-Trac LSD with 3.91 gears, Borg Warner T5 transmission from Mustang and, of course, the elusive Volvo 16-valve Turbo motor. It runs strong and dependably on Bosch LH2.2/EZK engine management. A custom built 3" exhaust keeps it sounding amazing.
So much work has gone into this car, so many details. European front grill, headlight bug shields, Hella lighting, serpentine belt conversion, lightweight flywheel, Bride Digo seats, Personal wood steering wheel, R-Sport Gauge Cluster, ESR gold 17" wheels...it goes on.
This has been my daily use vehicle for three years, and I've made frequent road trips to Tahoe and Los Angeles in this car. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across country. I've gotten anywhere between 20-27mpg, depending on how heavy my right foot was.
It's in amazing shape, though the paint does show its age, and there are a few little rust spots. This custom build was created, about three years ago...the car has under 25k miles on it, since constructed, and most of the parts are no older than that. I've kept a comprehensive maintenance & repairs log, since it's been on the road.
This car is looking for a new home!
More Detailed Specs for those interested...
Exterior
- Bosch Fog Lights (Side Mount)
- Quad-Round Headlight Assemblies
- Hella 5.75" H4/H1 Headlight Lenses
- Hella Rally Driving Lights
- Hella Rear Fog Light
- Clear Headlight Shields
- Euro Flathood Grill
- Snow Scoop
- 1-1/4" Tow Hitch
- ESR SR01 Wheels (17x8.5 et30, 32/51mm Adapters)
- 225/50/17 Tires
- SAAB "16 Valve" Badge
- Commando Air Dam
Interior
- Bride Digo Sport Seats
- Kaplhenke Steering Wheel Hub
- Personal Steering Wheel
- R-Sport Gauge Cluster (vw volts & oil pressure)
- 3-Gauge Dash Pod (turbo boost, oil temperature, wideband AFR)
- Tar paper removal
- Sound insulation removal
Accessories& Revisions
- '91+ A/C HVAC Unit
- '91+ Firewall Panel
- DCOE_240 Serpentine Accessory Adapter Kit
- 850 100a Alternator
- 850 Power Steering Pump w/ Integral Reservoir
- 850 A/C Compressor
- Ignition Coil Relocated to Firewall w/ Custom Bracket
- A/C, Fog Lights & E-Fan integrated with main harness
- Reroute Coil Leads to Firewall Connector
- AutoMeter Wideband AFR Gauge
- Custom Engine Wiring Harness for LH2.2/EZK117
Engine
- B230FT Squirter Block
- Flycut Turbo Pistons
- B234F 16v Head
- Yoshifab Billet Steel 16v Crank Gear
- B234F Shorty Intake Manifold
- Yoshifab 16v Exhaust Adapter
- B230FT 90+ Turbo Exhaust Manifold
- Yoshifab Timing Belt Adapter Kit w/ Gates Belt
- Yoshifab LH2.2 Short Distributor w/ SAAB Crab Cap
- Ford 4.6L Valve Springs
- Diesel Motor Mounts
- Mitsubishi TD04HL-15G Turbocharger
- Electric Fan & Shroud
- Silicone Intake Elbows, Joiners & Couplers
- TLAO Silicone Coolant Hoses
- Stainless Steel Hose Clamps
- JAO 3" Aluminized Steel Down Pipe
- 3" Aluminized Steel Exhaust
Drivetrain
- Eaton TrueTrac LSD Differential
- Mustang 5.0 WC T5 Transmission, 3.35/.68
- DeeWorks T5 Bellhousing Adapter
- Mustang Fox Body Driveshaft
- Yoshifab Driveshaft Adapter
- Yoshifab Transmission X-Member
- JVAB Steel Flywheel
- Sachs SAAB 9000 Aero Pressure Plate
- ClutchNet 240mm Organic Clutch Disc
Suspension
- Kaplhenke Coilover Strut Housings (brake tab delete)
- Yoshifab Control & Trailing Arm Boxing Plates
- SuperPro Polyurethane Bushings
- BNE Select Camber/Caster Plates w/ Luxe Steer
- Bilstein HD Front Struts (360/130 linear)
- Bilstein HD Rear Shocks (350/130 linear)
- Eibach XG Coilover Springs (350/200)
- Kaplhenke Quick Steer Roll Correction Knuckle w/ Ackermann adjustment
- IPD 25/22mm Sway Bars
- Adjustable Panhard Bar
- Adjustable Torque Rods
Brakes
- Brembo Rotors (S60R, 77volvo245 parking brake hats)
- PowerStop Evo Brake Pads (Touareg V8)
- Cardone Reman'd Brembo Calipers (Touareg V8)
- Homer Brake Caliper Adapters
- SS Brake Lines
- Mustang GT Brake Master Cylinder
- Skinny Brake Booster
- Kaplhenke Brake Line Hanger