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...

Philia_Bear

Ex850R
My nephew just picked up a set of 19x9 Jaguar wheels for me , tyres included.
Guys dad had them on a long gone car.
Guys name is Rick Kelly.......
Nephew blown away and tried not to be a fanboi!
Ha!
https://cdn.ozvolvo.org/uploads/361/A8DL16LN865M.jpg
Rick's Dad's wheels!

Better Rick Kelly than Rick Sanchez

AshDVS

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.

TL_V70

Nice shed too Ash painted floors big press, air and ample room for 2 cars and to be able to work on them??

AshDVS

TL_V70
Nice shed too Ash painted floors big press, air and ample room for 2 cars and to be able to work on them??

It's not too bad. Needs a bit more organising but it's certainly workable. Cheers!

Ex850R

What is available for rear brake upgrade, bigger to fill the wheels not nessessarily stronger.

AshDVS

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

VolvoMike

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

They fit under 17's with a spacer..... or 17" pegasus wheels fit with no spacer.

AshDVS

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

VolvoMike

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

Not so.... and you can buy AP's if you really want to for 17's without spacers.

AshDVS

VolvoMike
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/188670#Comment_188670
Not so.... and you can buy AP's if you really want to for 17's without spacers.

Correct. I think CP9300 is the modern replacement for the CP5200 caliper used in the oem Volvo kits. While I'd like an original AP set, simply because they'd be 'period' (a bit like the Ohlins), I'm going to use a different (6 spot) caliper and multi-piece rotor instead.

AshDVS

Big thanks to @TL_V70 for sending me the plain airbox lid, without the 'turbo' raised lettering - very much appreciated.

We picked up the parts car tonight too. It has nearly all of the grey interior parts I'm missing, except for a decent tailgate trim.

AshDVS

It's been a pretty hectic fortnight so I haven't made much progress really.

Yesterday, I fitted the RR suspension back into it. The original bump stop was broken, so that got replaced and it's finally back on its wheels.

I removed some of the odds and ends I wanted from the parts car too and learned that even the inner door handle shell is different between grey interior cars and beige interior cars - I'd originally just assumed it was some sort of neutral colour that could be used across them all.

Check this out -

and the grey one fitted from the parts car -

I've still got to bond the plastic clips back into the V70R door trims I have here before I can start to swap them back in as well.

The battery from my V70T5 got donated to the V70T parts car so that it could be made easily mobile and driveable in and out of the shed. So, today I bought a new battery and did a quick drive around the block.

Rear suspension in and back on the ground -

It'll likely settle a little more from here and guards will appear a bit more full with the 18" wheels fitted.

Ex850R

Different front to rear I found but same btw all the P80s I had. The bit that holds the cable onto it is so cheap they break on a lot of the ones I had......no way of making it stronger either...

AshDVS

Ex850R
Different front to rear I found but same btw all the P80s I had. The bit that holds the cable onto it is so cheap they break on a lot of the ones I had......no way of making it stronger either...

Plastics and wiring loom sheathing are considerably worse on P80 C70/S70/V70 models than they were on 850s. Someone once told me about more environmentally friendly plastics volvo were trying out at the time. Not sure if this was the case or not.

AshDVS

Using some of the plastic pieces and trim clips from the parts car, I rebuilt the LR charcoal V70R door trim over the break and let it rest while the glue dried, etc.

Once dry, I fitted it with a new window switch and just fitted it to the car.

As you can see, anyone who thinks beige interiors look better than charcoal in a dark coloured V70, likely needs some counselling.

Glued together and drying.

All done.

I'm pretty lucky regarding all the grey interior stuff I need. I've been scouring for all the bits I wanted for a while (in some cases before I bought the car) -

V70R seats and door trims came from @volstretch a while back.V70R/C70 dash top with centre speaker came from @iceton1975 ages ago (long before I bought the car).V70R cluster came via a bloke parting one out on FB marketplace.V70R aluminium trim inserts came via UK ebay.850R rear cargo area trim, carpets and other small parts came via Mark at VP Tuning/Voldat a little while back as well.Plain grey console came via Jared Higgerson, who bought my previous V70T5.V70T parts car also came via Mark at VP Tuning/Voldat. This should serve to provide the dash centre section and any random small parts I might need.

Between all of that, I'll end up with a decent interior in it without too much needing to be retrimmed - I might have the drivers seat base done, but I'll look at that later.

TL_V70

Out or curiosity Ash what adhesive did you use to stick the plastic trim tabs back to the door card with? I used clear liquid nails last time but if there is a better adhesive I am all ears

AshDVS

TL_V70
Out or curiosity Ash what adhesive did you use to stick the plastic trim tabs back to the door card with? I used clear liquid nails last time but if there is a better adhesive I am all ears

I simply used liquid nails as well. I'd used it previously on the last car and it seems to hold better than 'kwik grip' spray adhesive. Once glued back on, I let it cure until the next day before fitting the door trim. Probably around 18 hours.

Ex850R

I used liquid nails on one car, found later it didn't like a hot summer,became brittle and didn't adhere to the plastic so I used Tarzan's Grip or two pack glue. Also added deadener to them to give them semi rigidity.

egg

There's a few brands of adhesives used for fixing sagging headliners and interiors. They would be designed for heat, vibration and wear.

rado

Clear silicone ftw . I use it everyday for work outside. Will last for years

hamsandwich

rado
Clear silicone ftw . I use it everyday for work outside. Will last for years

Silicone, annoying spray painters for years!

AshDVS

rado
Clear silicone ftw . I use it everyday for work outside. Will last for years

Do you think it'll be better for gluing plastic parts to the inside of door trims?

If so, I've got three more to do so I may as well have a shot at it.

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