DVS SuperRattyT5 ™ - 1998 V70T5

AshDVS · 2015-05-17T04:30:29+00:00

Mmm , what wheels did you go for?

Philia_Bear

Is it an ipd bar?

AshDVS

Nope. IPD bars are 22mm or 25mm and hollow (I think) - I don't know what wall thickness they are.

If I'm happy with this one and if there is enough interest, we may look at offering them.

On another note, I drove the V70 in to work (ie. Working for the man) this morning, only to find that it does not have enough steering lock to get around our (admittedly very tight) carpark.
Any chance it may have had of becoming a DD (it was always very slim) has been dashed.

Philia_Bear

They get horrid if you go above a 6.5" rim in the front

AshDVS

Yeah, I remember my previous ones being bad but I didn't think this carpark would be an issue. Lol.

phonsa

AshDVS;47766 wroteNope. IPD bars are 22mm or 25mm and hollow (I think) - I don't know what wall thickness they are.

If I'm happy with this one and if there is enough interest, we may look at offering them.

I'd be very interested in solid front and rear swaybar upgrades if you had them for sale.

Tzantushka

AshDVS;47766 wrote On another note, I drove the V70 in to work (ie. Working for the man) this morning, only to find that it does not have enough steering lock to get around our (admittedly very tight) carpark.
Any chance it may have had of becoming a DD (it was always very slim) has been dashed.

Ash,
You get used to it.
Tight turns just need advance planning.
:)

AshDVS

I'd previously had an 850T5 (also with Titans) and an S70T5, but didn't previously need to use this carpark - there isnt much swinging room. In the V70, multi-point turn was the only option. Both The VE and our 2013 Xtrail have no issues getting in and out of there.

Not a really big deal, there wasn't much chance the V70 was going to become a DD really anyway - it was more of a comical start to the morning.

Tzantushka

The P2R is has one of the worst turning circles - IIRC 13m.
Lots of 3 point turns.

Philia_Bear

Handbrake turn.... just requires lots of practice

AshDVS

Philia_Bear;47821 wroteHandbrake turn.... just requires lots of practice

But my coffee would spill. :(

AshDVS

phonsa;47782 wrote I'd be very interested in solid front and rear swaybar upgrades if you had them for sale.

@phonsa‌, if we do offer them, we will only offer a rear bar. Will keep you in the loop if that goes ahead though.

egads (she/her)

Is this because of front end work? My old P80 was a pretty tight turner but NA and not mad wide tyres.

AshDVS

egads;47845 wroteIs this because of front end work? My old P80 was a pretty tight turner but NA and not mad wide tyres.

Likely not. Just a super tight carpark and rubbish P80 turning circle.

Vee_Que

Could be worse. 6spd manual 307hdi peugeot doesn't turn as hard one way as the other to clear the box... And its setup for lhd u turns.

phonsa

Any driving impressions on the rear sway bar upgrade?

AshDVS

None yet. It required longer fasteners and I didn't have any handy. I might fit it this weekend if I get a chance.

AshDVS

Got the 23mm bar on today. Havent done any driving in the car really just yet though to provide any performance feedback.

We will not be offering these bars though and may instead look at making our own.

Other than that, I replaced a broken exhaust rubber mount and started replacing broken interior panels in the cargo area. Not a bad day but the swaybar swap took far longer than it should have, with considerably more swearing.

The rear bar that came off was actually 17mm!!

AshDVS

This is the build thread for our 1998 V70T5.
I merged a new thread with the original so that I could ad this overview as the first post and then update it as required.

Engine & Transmission -
B5234T6 2.3L HPT
AW50-42 4 speed auto
K&N drop-in panel filter
SuperPro urethane upper engine mount
Snabb intake pipe
Snabb intake manifold spacer
PumaSpeed TCV
Genuine Volvo reverse intercooler plumbing kit
MSD coil

Suspension -
H&R Springs. Progressive rate. 35mm lower than standard.
Ohlins remote reservoir adjustable front struts. (Rebuilt)
Bilstein B6 rear shock absorbers
H&R Trak+ rear track kit and longer wheel bolts (15mm each side)
DVS strut tower brace
UR 23mm rear swaybar

Brakes -
DVS 320mm front brake conversion
HEL braided front brake lines
EBC Slotted and dimpled front rotors
Project Mu NS400 front pads

EBC Slotted and dimpled rear rotors
Project Mu Euro Eco rear pads

Wheels & Tyres
Volvo 850T5R 'Titan' 17x7 wheels, refinished in Ford/FPV 'Dark Argent.
New style genuine Volvo centre caps.
215/40/17 Tyres

Interior
Volvo V70R front and rear seats
Volvo V70R centre console
Volvo V70R aluminium dash trim
Volvo V70R blue dash cluster
Charcoal Alcantara and Charcoal Leather center console lid skin with teal stitching (Redline Goods)
Charcoal Alcantara handbrake boot with teal stitching (Redline Goods)
Charcoal Alcantara steering wheel. Leather centering strip and teal stitching (Royal Steering Wheels)

Body
Volvo V70XC grille
Volvo V70R front bumper and lower grilles
Volvo V70R rear bumper
Volvo V70R '00 & V70XC '99/'00 roof rails finished Ford/FPV 'Dark Argent'.
Volvo C70 '03 onwards jewel indicator assemblies.

AshDVS

17mm rear swaybar -

23mm rear swaybar -
It required some work to get it to fit.

Today I finished off the cargo area trim and swapped the floor, window surround plastics, tailgate trim (and put a repair kit in the new tailgate trim) over using bits from a parts car. For the first time in over 12 months, it has a full cargo area interior in it!

Ex850R

Lookin good!
Good feeling you get when it all goes back in neat and clean.
How much grey trim is there?
Just the boot area?

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