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I am reluctantly listing my C70 for sale,
This is arguably the best 1st gen C70 in the country. I have spent lots of money and time over the past 5 years getting it to this point, unfortunately it is time to move it on to continue with other projects. The C70 is the only coupe available from Volvo since the 1800 ceased production in the 70s, they are getting to be a rare vehicle in good shape, particularly the more desirable 98 models, these models are simpler, more reliable and easier to modify, the platform and most mechanicals are shared with the 850R, Rarer models such as the 850T-5R, 850R and V70R are getting hard to find and prices are soaring of late, making a C70 a smart option.
This car started life as a desirable 1998 C70 T5 coupe, in 426 Mystic Silver Metallic with Dark Grey Leather/Alcantara interior. Fitted with Volvos spectacular 5 cylinder B5234T3 High pressure turbo (T5) engine. This was Volvo's premium sports car at the time and as such is fitted with all the options you would expect such as full electrics, sunroof, multi speaker stereo, cruise control, trip computer etc. This car was in excess of $100k when new.
It was a factory auto FWD vehicle but has since been fitted with an M58 5 speed manual transmission and All Wheel Drive system as found in the Volvo V70R, there were no factory AWD C70's produced.
B5234T3 2.3 HPT
Ported cylinder head
6mm stem intake valves
NA cams
S60R exhaust manifold
RSI TD04HL-19T turbo, ARD billet compressor wheel
3 inch Angle exhaust housing
Bosch 550cc injectors
IPD phenolic intake manifold spacer
NA manifold and 3 inch throttle body
BMW 3.5inch MAF housing
K&N pod filter
Walbro 255lph pump
MSD Blaster SS coil
Delco TCV
ME4.4 with Shemtek tune.
Additional ECU with Ostrich 2.0
Urethane upper mount
Reverse intercooler conversion
Silicone intercooler hoses
Aluminium front mount intercooler
ARD lightweight billet aluminium front pulley
Custom 3 inch DP
3 inch exhaust.
DVS carbon spark plug cover
Carbon throttle spool cover
M58 Manual AWD conversion
04' V70R angle gear.
850R single mass flywheel and clutch
V70R internal slave cylinder
Wideband O2 sensor and AFR gauge.
Lowered V70R rear nivomat suspension
Modified lower control arms with nolothane camber bushes
Modified toe arms for better adjustability.
Front adjustable coilovers (near new front struts and lowered springs also included)
Custom DVS front strut brace
DVS XR5/S40V50 T5 320mm big front brake conversion
DVS (HEL) braided brake lines F&R
Impul 19 x 9.5 wheels +40 (corrected to +25 front, 0 rear)
Front 20mm billet spacers and stud conversion
Rear 40mm spacers and stud conversion
235/35R19 tyres
(18inch black driftek wheels also available)
Rear lip spoiler
ABM headlamps
03/04 'Jewel' tail lamps
HID's
Headlamp eyebrows
Colour coded mirrors
Black XC grille and badges
SOYT window tint
V70R fatty steering wheel
V70R Blue face instrument cluster
Custom S60R/V70R spaceball shifter fitted, (standard style console, gearshift boot and knob also available if preferred)
Wood interior parts re-trimmed with Carbon wrap
Alpine head unit running factory amps and speakers
Clarion 12inch sub
The car is in fantastic condition, it has had some paintwork done due to clearcoat peeling and rectification of some minor hail damage, no evidence of accident damage anywhere.
This car has picked up several best modified trophies and has barely travelled 10 000km over the past 5 years.
If you would prefer, the suspension can easily be returned to standard height by fitting standard V70R springs, this, along with a set of Comet wheels would make this legitimately the C70R Volvo unfortunately never produced. Everything else is there already.
Will be sold with a SC and QLD registration, happy to assist buyer with transport etc if required. Personalised plates will be removed before sale.
Happy to provide further details if required :)
$12k neg.
May be interested in a trade if you have a V8 S80
Link to Carsales ad - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1998-volvo-c70-manual/SSE-AD-6269622
