Self-Purchased Birthday Gift for turning 32 in 2005!!
(by now you probably realise that I like to buy myself a new car as a birthday gift every year!)

Current Specifications (as at 24 July 07):

1984 Volvo 240 GL in Arctic White.
Toyota 1JZ-GTE engine and manual R54 gearbox, with GReddy E-Manage piggyback ECU for fuelling and ignition. VR4 intercooler behind the front grill.
Custom 2.5inch exhaust system.
HKS Powerflow Intake Filter.
GReddy 9-row oil cooler.
Custom-made 4-litre fuel surge-tank in the boot.
Dana PowerLock LSD with 3.77 Final Drive
Custom-made Hotbits coilover height-adjustable suspension system front and rear, with pillowball top mounts. 8kgmm Front, 5kgmm Rear.
UltraRacing front strut tower bar.
DVS Front Chassis braces.
DVS adjustable anti-roll bar kit on the front.
Custom-made roll center adjusters on the lower front struts with 20mm offset for additional track and camber.
Volvo S60T5 grooved and vented front discs, with S60T5 front calipers running EBC RedStuff brake pads.
Volk Racing SE37K Wheels, 17x7.5 offset 32mm front, 17x8.5 offset 38mm rear.
Bridgestone Potenza GIII 215/45 R17 front, 235/45 R17 rear.
Custom-made front spoiler and side skirts, painted in metallic deep graphite.
URAS bonnet vent, mated to the standard bonnet.
Custom aluminium ducting for front radiator, oil cooler, and brakes.
Razo bucket seats with Willans 4-points seatbelt harness.
MOMO Tuner steering wheel.
Omori 10,000rpm RPM meter.

There's actually a complete build story for this car... click on the following links:
A) Initial purchase and build-up, incl engine installation and suspension setup
B) First drift and dyno of the car
C) Re-purchase of the car, and further suspension, ECU, and styling improvements