Daza-B's Project C70
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Post 510689 by daza-b on 2012-06-11 20:53:35
Well i thought i would make a new thread for this as its going to be project number 2 as the other one is still ongoing (which i will update it one day lol)
Most of you will have seen the thread introducing the car so here it is again!!
Well bought another 70 series car, this time a C70, now i was buying to break as it has a noisy bottom end, big end shells i think, slight knock on the steering rack and a broken wing mirror.
Its a 2001 C70 2.0t, some history, champagne colour, black leather, 3CD changer, manual, but the best part.....only 97k!!! Here are some pix after me giving it a good spring clean lol:
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not planning on doin too much with it but gonna see how long the shells last on it and mabe drop a t5 lump in there, some different wheels as i dont like tritons and some tints....watch this space :)
Now 1st mod has been done and been playing around with some clocks, thought id get some blue dials in as i love them, so after half an hour mixing and matching clocks i have not got a set of blue clocks showing the true mileage:
gotta get some petrol in, sort a bulb out on the back and get the srs reset to get rid of the blackpool illuminations on the clock
More mods to come so stay tuned folks :)
Post 510995 by tattoo101 on 2012-06-12 12:19:07
nice one.. ive just picked up a saffy t5 c70. needs few bits on the cosmetic side doin but ok from that.
what wheels are you goin to put on it?
how hard was the clock swap. i have some blue clocks here but they have big milage on them. would be cool to keep the original milage on it
Post 511024 by t5 pete on 2012-06-12 14:56:13
Nice ive been thinking of putting some of them chrome rings round the edges of my clocks.
Post 511025 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 14:59:09
[quote=t5 pete;511024]Nice ive been thinking of putting some of them chrome rings round the edges of my clocks.[/quote]
yea i been looking at them to, £30 of something?
Post 511026 by t5 pete on 2012-06-12 15:00:30
Yeah i just carnt make my mind up with them some days i like them and others im not to sure
Post 511027 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 15:02:41
[quote=t5 pete;511026]Yeah i just carnt make my mind up with them some days i like them and others im not to sure[/quote]
i think they make the blue clocks really stand out, not so sure about the grey ones tho, ill get a set and get a photo up and then u can make ur mind up ;) lol
Post 511033 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:01:28
Grey clocks with chrome rings
Post 511034 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:02:11
Blue clocks with chrome rings
Post 511035 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:02:54
And finally how volvo clocks should look hope this helps
Post 511036 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 16:03:40
[quote=Vikingxl;511035]And finally how volvo clocks should look hope this helps
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i like that, did u change for blue led?
Post 511037 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-12 16:06:10
[quote=Vikingxl;511035]And finally how volvo clocks should look hope this helps
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.....this looks niiicccceee
Post 511038 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:08:15
I did replace all with leds theres a thread on it somewhere i did a few sets in the end
Post 511039 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:12:16
View from the other side as well
Post 511041 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-12 16:14:54
They do look bright, do they still dim with the rotary control ?
Post 511045 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 16:28:52
[quote=V70 Graham;511041]They do look bright, do they still dim with the rotary control ?[/quote]
they do look a bit bright lol id have to go around with this song on:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc[/ame]
Post 511046 by Vikingxl on 2012-06-12 16:29:23
They are on max there and did dim with the switch
Post 511100 by stephenevans99 on 2012-06-12 18:53:34
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Seriously liking the look of that C70, tbh I don't think I've seen one in that colour....those wheels look great too :B_thumb:
Post 511104 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 19:03:00
its like a pearesant colour lol
Post 511114 by stephenevans99 on 2012-06-12 19:39:04
I bet the slight knock on the steering rack is from one of the mounting brackets broken....a big U-clamp and it'll be fine ;)
Post 511115 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 19:40:31
[quote=stephenevans99;511114]I bet the slight knock on the steering rack is from one of the mounting brackets broken....a big U-clamp and it'll be fine ;)[/quote]
yea could be mate, im gonna have a proper look at it soon, just going to replace the passenger h/light as its got a hole in it, ordered a new wing mirror for £33 posted :)
The colour too is: 443 Moondust metallic
Post 511204 by foammanmark on 2012-06-12 21:34:11
Looking good mate.
Post 511207 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 21:36:04
[quote=foammanmark;511204]Looking good mate.[/quote]
thanks mate
Post 511211 by foammanmark on 2012-06-12 21:37:38
Looking forward to the first Morecambe C70 meet soon!
Post 511215 by daza-b on 2012-06-12 21:38:56
[quote=foammanmark;511211]Looking forward to the first Morecambe C70 meet soon![/quote]
haha what just u n me?! lmao, can u ring me buddy plz
Post 513384 by vaderboyo on 2012-06-16 22:39:37
looks ace, can I ask what you went for spring/shocks wise?
Post 513387 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-06-16 22:43:59
The ebay cheap kit i posted recently
Post 513389 by M-R-P on 2012-06-16 22:45:00
lol, looking much better mate. you keeping the wheels? If they were 225, I'd swap them fir some gay blue ameltheas...
Post 514003 by daza-b on 2012-06-18 15:57:58
thought id get a decent pic earlier on to show how its looking so far :)
Post 514005 by T5RPete on 2012-06-18 16:03:45
Looks good buddy!
Post 514006 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-18 16:09:52
looks good mate, you must be well pleased at how things are going with it.....what's next ?
Post 514008 by daza-b on 2012-06-18 16:13:32
[quote=T5RPete;514005]Looks good buddy![/quote]
thanks bud
[quote=V70 Graham;514006]looks good mate, you must be well pleased at how things are going with it.....what's next ?[/quote]
ermmm next, i have just got a bargain pair of projector style indicators for £25 so when they arrive putting them on, as soon as my leads arrive im putting a pioneer stereo in that i have, im trying to find a set of 18s for it, then its having a B5234T8 engine with an 18t put in :)
Post 514009 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-18 16:16:01
[quote=daza-b;514008]
.....ermmm next, i have just got a bargain pair of projector style indicators for £25 so when they arrive putting them on, as soon as my leads arrive im putting a pioneer stereo in that i have, im trying to find a set of 18s for it, then its having a B5234T8 engine with an 18t put in :)[/quote]
Just a couple of tiny mods then lol.....looking forward to seeing how your getting on.
Post 514013 by daza-b on 2012-06-18 16:23:24
[quote=V70 Graham;514009]Just a couple of tiny mods then lol.....looking forward to seeing how your getting on.[/quote]
it will all start after this weekend :) so should be fun lol
Post 514647 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-20 16:43:04
Couldn't wait for the weekend eh lol, must say those indicators look the nuts.....mind you I am a little biased :)
Post 514649 by daza-b on 2012-06-20 16:47:24
[quote=V70 Graham;514647]Couldn't wait for the weekend eh lol, must say those indicators look the nuts.....mind you I am a little biased :)[/quote]
lol not really no, and yea im impressed, but think i really need to change the headlights now lol, gonna get some clear glass for the fronts then it will look the nuts ;) lol
Post 514663 by stribo on 2012-06-20 17:27:19
Coming on really well mate.
Post 514670 by daza-b on 2012-06-20 17:54:47
[quote=stribo;514663]Coming on really well mate.[/quote]
thanks buddy :)
then each face plate is screwed with 2 bronze screws, unscrew them,
and then carefully prize the face plates to get them like this
then do the opposite to put them back together but with blue faceplates, the mileage will be the same, no need to code the clocks etc etc
hey presto blue clocks ;)
so after much messing i got it to look like this:
then i thought it has to be HID time, so here is one side done:
and then the other:
gonna change the fogs tomorrow and get rid of the airbag light, got rid of the service light, petrol light ;) lol and bulb out light
stay tuned :)
and much to my delight the projector indicators came today :D
happy happy things looking up for the 70 :)