DVS V70T5 #2: THE SEQUEL - 1997 V70T5

AshDVS · 2020-12-22T05:45:40+00:00

The backstory -I've been chasing another P80 850/S70/V70 for a few months now and, with thanks to @iceton1975, I've managed to buy a 1997 V70T5 fro...

AshDVS

The first pic was taken in South Melbourne, where it had been in storage. The following though are after getting it home on 23/12.

I haven't washed it or even had a good look at it yet but will start on it in some way in the next few weeks.

rado

Always liked black on a car , something about it . Bugger to keep clean but looks good when it is ?

AshDVS

Aside from the top surfaces (roof and bonnet mostly), the rest of the paint appears ok so far.

I'll give it a wash when I return from our mini-break and have a better look.

I need to remove some of the parts I want to to keep from the Focus and find a new home for that first before I drag the V70 into the shed.

Philia_Bear

@AshDVS the vocus up for sale soon? I might know of an interested party

AshDVS

Kool. It'll be in the next month or so.

I need to swap standard wheels back onto it, swap the stock plenum back on and get a few small jobs done.

Philia_Bear

AshDVS
Kool. It'll be in the next month or so.
I need to swap standard wheels back onto it, swap the stock plenum back on and get a few small jobs done.

What r u doing with the current wheels n plenum ?

AshDVS

Going to see if I can get the wheels on the V70.

18x8.5 ET40 might be snug though, so not completely against them going with the Focus.

One of my customers might want the plenum.

Philia_Bear

AshDVS
Going to see if I can get the wheels on the V70.
18x8.5 ET40 might be snug though, so not completely against them going with the Focus.
One of my customers might want the plenum.

I Sorta want the rimps and plenum for the s40......

TL_V70

Looking good Ash. I do like the darker colours on the V70, I have a 97 T5 in silver but black looks way nicer. I look forward to reading future updates and hopefully get some ideas and borrow some inspiration from you lol ?

Ex850R

TL_V70
Looking good Ash. I do like the darker colours on the V70, I have a 97 T5 in silver but black looks way nicer. I look forward to reading future updates and hopefully get some ideas and borrow some inspiration from you lol ?

When i had V70 in Coral i wanted a Silver,when i had silver i wanted white , when i had black V70R it was a shitboxen so i wanted silver.....

AshDVS

TL_V70
Looking good Ash. I do like the darker colours on the V70, I have a 97 T5 in silver but black looks way nicer. I look forward to reading future updates and hopefully get some ideas and borrow some inspiration from you lol ?

Thanks man.

I'm a bit the other way around. I had a silver one last time and would have preferred a silver or white one rather than black. I just like light coloured cars with dark wheels.

This one has a sunroof too which I'd rather it didnt have but T5s are difficult to get hold of now so I'm happy with what I ended up with. I also like the history of this one and will stay in contact with the previous owners.

AshDVS

Philia_Bear
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/185582#Comment_185582
I Sorta want the rimps and plenum for the s40......

I'd expect ET40 8.5 with a 235 will be too wide in the front for the S40 but a 225 should be ok on the same rim.

I'll keep you in the loop regarding the plenum if my customer doesn't want it.

I love the look of the wheels but might end up getting a set of Koyas if I can't get these to work.

Worst case, I have a set of Volans I could refurb and use.

Philia_Bear

AshDVS
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/185608#Comment_185608
I'd expect ET40 8.5 with a 235 will be too wide in the front for the S40 but a 225 should be ok on the same rim.
I'll keep you in the loop regarding the plenum if my customer doesn't want it.
I love the look of the wheels but might end up getting a set of Koyas if I can't get these to work.
Worst case, I have a set of Volans I could refurb and use.

I have a set of 4 18x8 legit ozracing ultralights I could trade.... (were fitted on a P2 V70)

AshDVS

Ultraleggera?

Philia_Bear

AshDVS
Ultraleggera?

Yesm

AshDVS

Philia_Bear
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/185735#Comment_185735
Yesm

Gotcha. I know the ones. Not quite my taste for a P80 though.

18x8 ET45-ET48 would be ideal though.

Philia_Bear

AshDVS
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/185736#Comment_185736
Gotcha. I know the ones. Not quite my taste for a P80 though.
18x8 ET45-ET48 would be ideal though.

I think they would look good

Philia_Bear

AshDVS

Actually, I think I'm confused - they look very good. Let me see if I can get my Fifteen52 wheels on first.

Ex850R

Very nice , just what i wanted for my V70s!

A nice charcoal paint or powder coat will suit the black duco.

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