Phonsa's First Volvo - 1998 C70 Manual

phonsa · 2014-06-24T23:19:04+00:00

really nice ride, (bios opinion), hope to get mine looking as nice, interior, paint shes a bit of rough diamond but a hoot to drive

Ex850R

Red top whiteblock #-o

Need a strut brace , genuine Volvo come up now and again or see Ash , it looks bare without one , but I am biased , I swap mine to each new car!

phonsa

Ex850R;27633 wroteRed top whiteblock #-o

Need a strut brace , genuine Volvo come up now and again or see Ash , it looks bare without one , but I am biased , I swap mine to each new car!

Yeah i agree, i think will do the upper strut at the same time as the upgraded rear sway bar and front lower sway bar.

AshDVS

I personally wouldn't go for a bigger front swaybar unless you're running an lsd. It'll be more inclined to spin the lighter front wheel when you're pushing it along, be a little more unpredictable in the wet and suffer more from torque steer under hard acceleration with even the slightest of steering lock applied.

Big rear bar will be good, but I'd go for bigger bars on the front and back on AWD P80 models only.

phonsa

Thanks for the advice Ash, point noted on the torque steer don't want to add anymore!

AshDVS

If you can source a larger rear bar only, it'll be great.
Fit a new bush kit to the front bar and a bigger rear bar and you'll transform the car.

If we can see enough demonstrated interest, we may very well look seriously at having our own rear swaybars made up.

Ex850R

Yep , I would go for a bigger rear bar , it is only the near $1000 for IPD ones (locally sourced) that puts me off.
Can we then have a better coil spring rate for better ability to handle our crap roads without crashing and banging cos the sways take up the heavy load?

94_850_t5

Well done Phons.....car looks great!
PS. I want those wheels...would look pretty cool on my ol' 850t5

phonsa

Thanks mate,

I agree the 18" Tritons on 850/S70 looks great.

You should post up your build thread up here as well........

94_850_t5

Those Tritons look good but my personal preference says it would look a lot better if the car was lowered. I like to see the things sitting under the wheel arch, a little like the BTC 850s.

Ex850R

It does look atad high?
I thought this model had same suspension as the 850R? My old R sat lower than that on Koni adjustable on front and Nivomat rears , standard springs.

phonsa

Stance will look meaner with more low no doubt, love the wheel and canary yellow combo.

AshDVS

The yellow T5R pictured looks high simply because of the US-spec suspension package with higher ride height.
I was readying somewhere the other day that original springs and shocks for US spec cars are tagged with a different identifying suffix.

That said, Triton and Propus wheels are awesome but look best on a C70,
They look like arse on the T5R above. A T5R really needs Titans (I'd settle for Pegs in a push) otherwise, it isnt a T5R. ;)
Dont even start on the missing spoiler. grrr.

Ex850R

^ Ash getting antsy cos he hasnt got one....

phonsa

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say har har

AshDVS

Ex850R;31331 wrote^ Ash getting antsy cos he hasnt got one....

This is only partly true.
Though my criteria for a T5R would only be -
* yellow
* must have titans
* must have correct front bar
* must not have aftermarket tune or exhaust system already fitted.

phonsa;31333 wroteBeauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say har har

or the beer holder?
;)

phonsa

Finally got the 850R clutch installed with new oem Trans fluid, new rear main seal and release bearing.

Nothing to report other than its feels more responsive (quicker RPM pick up) than the dual mass.

What's the aproximate clutch run in period? i've read ranging from 700 - 1,000 kms in local start/stop conditions.

The only other change i've done is a Snabb TCV, i'm really happy with the results it spools the turbo much quicker and the boost response and hence drive-ability is so much better then the AC Delco TCV.

The biggest gain for me has been the from 0 response, from a stand still response is greatly improved.

Best bang for buck mod i've done.

phonsa

Finally hunted down some jewel 03+ headlights, they are very hard to find and get snapped very quickly when listed for sale.

They need a clean, will post up pics when they are installed over the next few days.

V70R front bumper with lower lip spolier would be nice but also hard to find.

Only other mod done to recently was to replace the front lower control arms with oem parts very happy with the improved chassis tightness and better steering feel, didn't realise they were that worn.

Ex850R

Is Mark wrecking an R ?
I may be dreaming..

Rob

phonsa;61684 wrote

Finally hunted down some jewel 03+ headlights, they are very hard to find and get snapped very quickly when listed for sale.

good score. very difficult to find...

phonsa

The RHS jew headlight was very very dirty due to the rear light cap missing, both reflectors were quite weathered. Sloshed soapy water into the RHS in attempt to clean and it failed. The silver reflector peeled off.

Removed and installed the clear glass in both sides.

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