DVS V70T5 #2: THE SEQUEL - 1997 V70T5

Ex850R

Are you happy with the quality on the I/C?

Weld looks a bot cold and lumpy from here.

It's ok. But a lot like any of this sort of thing that comes out of europe - by the time you land it, PWR stuff isn't particularly more expensive. Tanks are cast and can be viewed in the same way, functional but you're not going to stare at them and admire how gorgeous they are like I sometimes do when I unbox something we've had PWR make up.

Welds are much nicer than the 'R Sport' products range offered into the Focus market.

The advantage of Do88 offerings (over someone like PWR) is that I don't need to think my way through the hoses and pipework, I'll take it out of the box and fit it (and can then concentrate on other things).

rado

What wheels are those Ash ? 18s as well ? Can't zoom in enough .....

I'm a sucker for Volans but that's just me ?

Nice intercooler by the way ?

These are Koya SF05 in 18x8. Fronts are ET42 and rears are ET36 which will somewhat correct the narrower rear track of the FWD cars. They're very light.

Tyre (in the pic) are 225 35 18. I only had a single one fitted so that I can double-check clearances, etc. The tyre in the pic is a Kumho Ecsta PS71. Not sure (yet) if I'll run those or not. I'm not usually a fan of Kumho tyres and Michelin dont do a Pilot Sport 4 in 225 35 18. I'm 99% sure that 225 35 18 is the size I'll go with.

I'm a huge fan of the factory wheels too, though I like Titans the best. I also think that 17s look best on a P80 (except C70s) but brake choice dictates wheel size here.

Ex850R

https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/188540#Comment_188540

Fix the Volans up , hang one in each favourite room and get some stronger aftermarket offerings with WIDTH , revel in tyre choice!

I had a Volan as a reel for my garden hose at my old place. lol. Not sure what I'll do with the Volans I have yet. Will likely sell them off.

TL_V70

I like the wheels but I also like the look on this silver P80

https://cdn.ozvolvo.org/uploads/887/KASDWFR7YDXS.jpg

The Wheels are similar.

I think these are oem Jaguar wheels but not 100% sure. Dark wheels on a silver car look great though.

I was supposed to be away this weekend but our son has been unwell so we rescheduled our weekend away and stayed home instead. After not getting too much done yesterday, I spent this afternoon in the shed and had a reasonable few hours working on things.

All the pinstripe double-sided tape remnants and the leftover goop from the weathershields is now gone and after test fitting one of the new wheels, I dropped the rear suspension out of it.

Outer delta link ends/bushes appear ok so they can stay for the moment. Rear shocks were either original or genuine Volvo replacements. My guess is that they were originals.

I got the left side completed and back in the car. New shocks are Bilstein B6 and springs are Eibachs. the bump stop in the RHS is broken, needs a new bump stop and a new retaining clip. Unfortunately, I didnt have any in stock so I'll have to get them before finishing up the RHS.

As I couldn't finish the RHS, I got to work on removing the 3rd row seats.

A few progress pics -

Wheel fitted to LR. Factory wheel bolts are long enough but I'd like some with smaller heads so that I can be less careful putting wheels on. Wheels are 18x8 ET36 in the rear with 225 35 18 tyre fitted. There is no centre cap for these so I might look at new dust caps so it looks a bit neater.

New spring, new shock and new shock mount fitted.

This is a pretty good pic for some perspective. In its day, the V70 was considered a 'large' car. Here' it is parked next to a modern 'small' car being a current Skoda Octavia RS (which is the common platform with VW Golf and Audi A3).

Quite similar in external dimensions, power output etc, etc.

I'm going to use S60R four spot Brembo rear brakes. Brakes are the only reason for me to go to an 18" wheel.

Hey mate, you're absolutely correct but the front is actually where brake clearance is going to be an issue.