A note about 14v automotive Voltage Regulators
Since I found no reviews online about the HüCO Voltage Regulators before buying one as substitute for the OEM Bosch one, I figured I'd share my experience. - Bottom line: i've been very impressed with the huco regulator over Bosch and Transpo adjustable (IPD and Dave Barton). Excellent electrical performance with $12-$50 savings under heavy load.
First my complaint with the stock Bosch regulator. In the winter, at ambient temperatures below 50 degrees, the Bosch regulator put out a pretty stable voltage of 13.5 - 14.1 volts. Couple this with stock halogen headlights and lighting all around, plus the heavy demand of an 1800 watt stereo system and my average output at the alternator to recharge 2 batteries was around 13.5 volts. Add to this Air Conditioning and windshield wipers on a warm rainy night and pretty soon it's almost as though I have no alternator at all. To have to forfeit my music in the name of safety on a long drive is criminal.
Oh the upgrades
Otto - my volvo 240 DL sedan - since I haven't posted in a while, has gotten the first of several suspension upgrades. I've finally decided it's time to start, so I've started collecting the parts to perform this - culminating in new 
16" VOXX MG's (which is a 2 inch upsize) and Goodyear Eagle ResponsEdge (which is a stiffer sidewall, wider tire upgrade) to match my already running 25MM IPD Anti-sway bars and freshly installed Koni Sport (lowest stiffness setting) rear shocks and soon-to-be Bilstein HD front struts. B&G 1.6" lowering springs (red) are on order which would go on at the same time that I get the bilsteins. It would be nice to get it all at once, but budget and availability issues (mostly availability) make me wait at least 7 days after I buy any components to have them. 
But patience is a small price for ride quality - which I will say might end up being a little more harsh but I definitely will have better control over rough Houston roads - considering that the car is so narrow and bouncy from the factory (if right now with fresh rear koni yellow shocks and ipd sway bar kit already feels great). It already handles like a sports car for the most part, since the front shocks which are only a year and a half old (KYB standard) and new bushings and mounts up front so I can only imagine what it will feel like when it's all done - Houston roads, Otto will be nearly rally ready.
oh my nose
allergies... allergies... oh my allergies...
at least my voice sounds cool when my sinuses are all... disrupted.
well I am 85% done with my car. The wire harness has been completely modified, and funny thing is that something about how I re-wrapped/packed it, it fits in the car better than before... though I've been using ALOT of 3M electrical tape... probably about $15 worth of tape - I have learned the hard way not to try to save on cheaper, stiffer, electrical tape.
The DRL module, using the original light switch and an added toggle make the headlights work. The fog lights are now on a relay, and remote start wiring has been integrated into the harness much better (to the correct wires, even) which makes upgrading the module much much easier in the future.
I/P lighting has been re-wired to make it easy to integrate LEDs all around the car, replacing the original 5 watt lights. for the most part, rewiring the headlight system was the biggest challenge, because of the DRL inclusion and the special way I want everything including the fog lights to function, both when in use and with the remote starter's headlight activation.
New developments
I finally got the shelf in Otto's trunk holding my Optima starting battery, 2 amplifiers and capacitor settled and fully attached and the stereo sounding great -- don' know if I mentioned that I got some new infinity Kappas to replace my now retired front door speakers which I installed and sound good -- the old bass tubes daniel gave me - though one of them is now dead (speaker blew) and the remaining one is starting to slap, with the trunk closed sounds and feels great -- I plan to replace the speakers in each 8" bass tube soon - of course I've debated whether I want something bigger but it ends on the fact that I DO have an old car and TOO much bass will only make the car's trims and panels start to fall apart so the tubes offer a happy medium in performance and size.