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ipd volvo exhaust 2004-2007 R modelsThis is ipd`s prototype R exhaust. We are only showing you a quick sneak peek at the new OVAL TUBE 3.0" exhaust. Amazing ground clearance. The exhaust also delivers an amazing TUNED sound like no other! Exhaust is now in production, more details coming soon.

ipd XC60 R Design ProjectThis is our first Volvo on the relatively new P3 Y2 platform. The XC60 shares much of its underpinnings with the 2008 2011 V70 XC70, the 2010 2011 S60 and the 2007 2011 S80. We ll be developing anti sway bars, checking out some wheel options, lowering springs, Performance ECU upgrades as well as experimenting with improving the fuel economy with some software tweaks as our XC60 seems to be running unusually rich based on how quickly the exhaust tips turn black after washing. One of our staff mem

First Drive: 2012 Volvo S60 R-Designswedespeed.com has a feature of the new S60 R. Check out what they thought.

2011 ipd Garage Sale Video RecapWe`ve put together a video recap of this years annual ipd garage sale event which happened May 21. We`re thankful for all those who attended this great gathering. Make plans now to attend next year. Enjoy!

1995 Volvo 850 T-5ROne of our customer service reps stumbled upon this great article on the 850. It`s a good read so check it out.

1800 Turns 50!P1800 Turns 50 by Dan Roth RSS feed on Jun 4th 2011 at 10:03AM The following article is reposted with permission. Original article found at www.autoblog.com . The Volvo P1800 was always supposed to be eye candy. Despite never being intended as the highest volume Volvo, the P1800 is still setting records in its own way. The 1800 debuted in 1961 as a way to draw people in to Volvo dealerships in the hope they`d drive away in something. The design has been credited to Pietro Frua, and while the fam

28th Annual ipd Garage Sale - 2011Hello Swedish Steel fans! Are you ready for another amazing ipd Garage Sale event? We hope you’ll join us during our favorite event of the year! We look forward to Garage Sale every year, and that statement is 100% true! After speaking with customers for years on the phone, our hopes are to put some faces with names! There’s no better way to combine our staff with the world’s greatest Volvo enthusiasts. Now’s the time to mark your calendars and do whatever it takes to be a part of this wonderful event! See you soon.

19" Pegasus wheels in stock for a bunch of new Volvo models. Check it out!We recently got our first shipment of the ipd 19" Pegasus replicas (19X8" with 42mm offset) in stock and have them in the popular Hyper Silver as well as Matte Black finishes.

Bud Cowgill
Customer Service MangerMy first experience with Volvos was back when I was just sixteen years old. My good friend Christopher Delano had an old 1981 242 turbo. The first time I drove it I knew that my next vehicle purchase had to be something turbocharged I didnt have much money at the time but it turned out Chris was looking at buying a Saab 9000. I pulled all my money together and ended up buying the Brick for an even $1500.00. On the way home from the picking up the car I was getting into throttle a bit and the en

850/70 series Sway Bar Kits Now Offer More Optionsipd`s front sway bar for 850 & 70 series models from 1993-2000 feature a dual hole moment arm design. This allows you to adjust the stiffness of the front bar to suite your driving style. Installing the endlink into the rear hole increases sway bar stiffness by approx. 15% more than our standard single hole front bar which further reduces oversteer and promotes flatter cornering. This is commonly referred to as a `tighter` setting. Installing the endlink into the forward hole will provide a `looser` setting and allows a bit more roll and more oversteer. Either setting will provide a far more neutral handling suspension than the stock bars offered. For those who are more spirited in their driving or perhaps compete in autocross or similar events the tighter setting is likely the more desirable. For those who are more daily driver oriented and still want improved handling but not to the point of competitive driving, the looser setting is likely more desirable.

Chantielle Johnston
Customer Service RepresentativeOne of the values we have here at ipd is that we continue to grow, learn, change and share. Well, we have added a new customer service representative who is a true Volvo enthusiast and a great addition to the team. She is excited to be part of the ipd family and we wanted to share this news with you. Click to learn more about Chantielle.

"ipd Shames All Other Volvo Parts Dealers"ipd shames all other Volvo parts dealers. After a quick inventory of my wife s 1999 S 80 T6 front suspension and brakes, I placed an order With the folks at ipd for rotors, pads, outer tie rod ends, lower control arms, ball joints, brake fluid and Motive Brake Power Bleeder. I was going to be busy next weekend rebuilding the front end Of her car. UPS dropped off the package, I checked the packing slip versus the contents, pulled my new Motive Brake Power Bleeder out of its box, thumped it and...

1963 P1800 Rally CarWe ran across this 1800 rally car and thought it was pretty cool so we figured we share it. Built in 1963, this P1800 coupe is a fully prepared rally competitor with FIA historic passport documentation. It was campaigned by LFT Racing and has since been replaced by another P1800.

Portland Rose Festival Rose Cup Races2010 brings the 50th running of one of amateur auto racings oldest traditions. The Portland Rose Festival is proud to bring you the Rose Cup Races presented by Temp Control Mechanical Corp. Enjoy three days of premier amateur auto racing excitement, June 11th through June 13th, at Portland International Raceway in beautiful Portland, OR. Porsche s to Formula cars, Vipers to GT s, Miata s to Vintage. 400 drivers from all over the country compete for regional and national points in 25 different c

2010 ipd Garage Sale Recap VideoOur video guru Chris Delano gathered some of the best footage and images and put together this recap video of the days events at our 2010 ipd garage sale event. We hope you enjoy and find a way to make it out to this event next year.

Customer Feature: Fernando GarettoOur customer feature this month comes from one of our Chilean customers who owns several vintage Volvos. We left Fernando’s story unedited to preserve the international flavor. Thanks Fernando!

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