V70R Not such a pensioner mobile?!

Post 545525 by sartain87 on 2012-11-05 20:56:14

So after running a few different cars and needing something safe for our daughter this came up local, for a very good price! Basics are 97 R phase 1 Volvo V70 R 2.3 turbo Rebuilt 18T turbo Full stainless scorpion exhaust HML chipped ecu and remap Forge dump valve Piper cross air filter Supposedly around 280-300bhp but will see when its rolling roaded, needs setting up properly and a few tweaks. Plans are to tidy the few blemishes in the bodywork, more power and maybe some coilovers and wheel change. Unsure on what wheels to go for so if you have any ideas please let me know.

Post 545529 by M-R-P on 2012-11-05 21:16:36

Personally, I'd keep those wheels. A guy near me has an almost identicle car, but is kept spotless, even though it's his daily driver. Bit of TLC there mate and she'll be lovely. Welcome along.

Post 545533 by sartain87 on 2012-11-05 21:29:04

Thanks mate, to be honest I like the wheels and will keep them but might get another set for when i get bored haha The last owner didn't wanna sell it, but being unused for a few months its spot on. First thing is to either find a mint bumper or get this one sprayed!

Post 545545 by M-R-P on 2012-11-05 21:46:46

Personally, I'd have a go at the bumper myself. If it goes wrong, you've only lost 20 quid in paint.

Post 545550 by T5frankie on 2012-11-05 22:00:22

as for wheels refurb the comets or get some 19" pegs like mine lol

Post 545553 by V70 Graham on 2012-11-05 22:15:44

Nice looking car, do like the Comets :wink:

Post 545579 by sartain87 on 2012-11-06 04:57:58

[QUOTE=t5frankie;545550]as for wheels refurb the comets or get some 19" pegs like mine lol[/QUOTE] It was your car that made me want a Volvo in the first place! I was originally after a s70, but this came up haha

Post 545580 by sartain87 on 2012-11-06 04:58:54

[QUOTE=M-R-P;545545]Personally, I'd have a go at the bumper myself. If it goes wrong, you've only lost 20 quid in paint.[/QUOTE] I haven't got the patience for things like that, my mates have will have to persuade them some how!

Post 545889 by foammanmark on 2012-11-07 21:23:03

Looks very nice and I hope that she goes well for you. I got a nautic blue fwd manual R the weekend before last, and that's my project for the next 6 months or so.......[ATTACH=CONFIG]17415[/ATTACH]

Post 545892 by T5frankie on 2012-11-07 21:26:20

[QUOTE=sartain87;545579]It was your car that made me want a Volvo in the first place! I was originally after a s70, but this came up haha[/QUOTE] Thanks I always have the sexiest Volvo's on the forum...............LOL

Post 545895 by foammanmark on 2012-11-07 21:28:16

[QUOTE=t5frankie;545892]Thanks I always have the sexiest Volvo's on the forum...............LOL[/QUOTE] Laser was sexier and way too sexy for me............so I sold her! LOL

Post 545897 by WOODY T5 on 2012-11-07 21:38:25

[QUOTE=t5frankie;545892]Thanks I always have the sexiest Volvo's on the forum...............LOL[/QUOTE]Yeah but not the fastest lol

Post 546578 by sartain87 on 2012-11-10 11:32:39

Number plate too small? Ignore the defects in the bumper want it either spraying or a new one sourcing in the new year after the bad weather!

Post 546580 by hybriduno on 2012-11-10 11:54:59

In my opinion its to small, i preffer normal plates but thats just me :) other than that, its a very nice car :) im tempted to buy a volvo for a daily drive soon :)

Post 546603 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 14:37:43

[QUOTE=foammanmark;545895]Laser was sexier and way too sexy for me............so I sold her! LOL[/QUOTE] ii think not mate, no-ones looked as good as this one on the forum.......

Post 546605 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 14:38:41

[QUOTE=WOODY T5;545897]Yeah but not the fastest lol[/QUOTE] i'm working on it lol

Post 546607 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 14:42:26

[QUOTE=t5frankie;546603]ii think not mate, no-ones looked as good as this one on the forum....... [/QUOTE] I was only after a reaction from you! Laser was very, very nice, but yes your saffy was a little sexier with the 19's on her.

Post 546609 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 14:43:40

[QUOTE=foammanmark;546607]I was only after a reaction from you! Laser was very, very nice, but yes your saffy was a little sexier with the 19's on her.[/QUOTE] lol i know, laser would have been nice for a daily although not as nice as an e55 lol

Post 546610 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 14:44:19

[QUOTE=sartain87;545533]Thanks mate, to be honest I like the wheels and will keep them but might get another set for when i get bored haha The last owner didn't wanna sell it, but being unused for a few months its spot on. First thing is to either find a mint bumper or get this one sprayed![/QUOTE] If you make it to the Wakefield RR day, will you coming in this car? I'd like to see how she compares to my R with Frankie's Rica custom map.

Post 546614 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 15:06:30

[QUOTE=foammanmark;546610]If you make it to the Wakefield RR day, will you coming in this car? I'd like to see how she compares to my R with Frankie's Rica custom map.[/QUOTE] lol his car has my old map lol, you cant compare like that mark, you need to see what yours is standard then compare it that way, there are massive differences between all standard t5 engines

Post 546624 by LiamT4 on 2012-11-10 15:36:14

Laser blue is my fave colour for the V70R, they looking stunning when polished.

Post 546627 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 15:39:09

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546624]Laser blue is my fave colour for the V70R, they looking stunning when polished.[/QUOTE] shame they didnt come in manual fwd

Post 546630 by LiamT4 on 2012-11-10 15:44:31

[QUOTE=t5frankie;546627]shame they didnt come in manual fwd[/QUOTE] If the'd have done them in fwd with an auto, i'd have had one long ago. Everytime i see one, i'm tempted.

Post 546633 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 15:46:27

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546630]If the'd have done them in fwd with an auto, i'd have had one long ago. Everytime i see one, i'm tempted.[/QUOTE] when you selling the bimmer then lol?

Post 546636 by LiamT4 on 2012-11-10 15:49:26

[QUOTE=t5frankie;546633]when you selling the bimmer then lol?[/QUOTE] When the 2.4 s60t5's come down in price ;-) lol

Post 546637 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 16:01:14

[QUOTE=t5frankie;546614]lol his car has my old map lol, you cant compare like that mark, you need to see what yours is standard then compare it that way, there are massive differences between all standard t5 engines[/QUOTE] I'll be bringing the standard ecu as well, so if I can run with both then we can see the difference.

Post 546638 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 16:03:29

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546624]Laser blue is my fave colour for the V70R, they looking stunning when polished.[/QUOTE] It is so nice, and just different for a Volvo. I don't know how many people said to me in the time that I had that car that they'd never seen a Volvo in laser before. I just didn't like the auto at all.

Post 546639 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 16:04:32

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546630]If the'd have done them in fwd with an auto, i'd have had one long ago. Everytime i see one, i'm tempted.[/QUOTE] I'm still getting people asking me now for the details of the guy that bought mine so that they can contact him!

Post 546641 by LiamT4 on 2012-11-10 16:07:22

[QUOTE=foammanmark;546639]I'm still getting people asking me now for the details of the guy that bought mine so that they can contact him![/QUOTE] Not surprised really. They look very nice, just a shame the 265bhp versions were all awd.

Post 546642 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 16:11:44

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546636]When the 2.4 s60t5's come down in price ;-) lol[/QUOTE] they are cheap now £3500 will get you one

Post 546643 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 16:12:28

[QUOTE=foammanmark;546637]I'll be bringing the standard ecu as well, so if I can run with both then we can see the difference.[/QUOTE] you wont be able to, you will only have a couple of power runs

Post 546648 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 16:24:37

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546641]Not surprised really. They look very nice, just a shame the 265bhp versions were all awd.[/QUOTE] Mine was the phase 2 with 250bhp as standard, but still auto/awd. The BSR map however took it upto 300'ish but I was going to take it to the Wakefield RR day to see what she was putting down, if I'd still had her.

Post 546651 by LiamT4 on 2012-11-10 16:48:01

[QUOTE=t5frankie;546642]they are cheap now £3500 will get you one[/QUOTE] Still too much to get a good one, when you consider what other fast saloon you can get for that money ;-)

Post 546659 by T5frankie on 2012-11-10 17:48:46

[QUOTE=LiamT4;546651]Still too much to get a good one, when you consider what other fast saloon you can get for that money ;-)[/QUOTE] like what?

Post 546847 by NORDIC R on 2012-11-10 22:31:44

Beautiful machine sir to drive it Im in the midst of getting 70R back to roadworthyness for my little daughter arriving in the next few days Defo be getting wheels painted in grey its lovely (yes marty yoi are right)

Post 546848 by foammanmark on 2012-11-10 22:40:51

[QUOTE=NORDIC R;546847]Beautiful machine sir to drive it Im in the midst of getting 70R back to roadworthyness for my little daughter arriving in the next few days Defo be getting wheels painted in grey its lovely (yes marty yoi are right)[/QUOTE] Congratulations on the impending arrival of your Daughter. Do you have a V or S 70 R?

Post 571730 by sartain87 on 2013-02-10 17:36:40

So just to keep this updated, not upto standards of most on here, but it will get there. With my other half moaning there were car parks in the dining room, i thought it was time to just chuck them on the car to safe the ear bashing. Genuine Volvo strut brace, (coolant bottle has been changed, also the pipercross has been removed and a BSR filter now replaces it thanks to S70chris.) Still need the fit the polyurethane top engine mount and tidy a few pipes. If anyone has been reading the boost gauge thread about my problems with the car here's an update. Basically Frankie worked he's magic on Saturday and its now gone from 2psi - 8-10psi, it wasn't just the gauge at fault, although he suspects the hose needs changing, but he also adjusted the actuator, swappedand changed a few things and its improved no end. Although there is still more to come. Car also needs an inter cooler pipe changing as the metal insert has been crushed so the pipe doesn't sit properly. I have a RIP kit being delivered so gonna fit that and go from there. But it was alot slower than he's gold machine, so i was slightly annoyed driving home haha Other than sorting the boost issue's out i have a RIP kit coming, rear strut brace thanks to "black beast" Oh and as i had a couple of minutes spare, this happened: Would just like to say thank you to Frankie for hes help saturday, S70chris and Black beast for the parts, and also Parts For Volvo's (Jamie) who despite many PM's and message's sorted out the parts i needed in double quick time, highly reccomended. And before you ask he did give me a free present ;) And if you're still reading, sorry to bore you haha

Post 571748 by M-R-P on 2013-02-10 18:30:47

I didn't get sweeties... :(

Post 571764 by sartain87 on 2013-02-10 18:46:00

Complain mate, or maybe its local customers only? haha

Post 571769 by T5frankie on 2013-02-10 18:47:04

I've never had sweets, and I go in there alot

Post 571774 by V70 Graham on 2013-02-10 18:54:25

I always get them !

Post 571803 by smithy on 2013-02-10 19:55:58

I never got sweets ether but I am ordering 320mm slotted and drilled discs and pads off him for my 940 so he might be generous then.frankie is a legend with these cars mate and I'm glad it's coming on now and getting to what you want .looks nice.

Post 571960 by sartain87 on 2013-02-11 08:29:24

Must just be one of the lucky ones haha

Post 572001 by sartain87 on 2013-02-11 12:03:44

One more job

Post 574312 by sartain87 on 2013-02-16 18:34:58

RIP kit fitted, dump valve taken off And now i have another boost leak, from one of the PCV pipes, hopefully get that sorted end of the month, gave the car a quick clean, but until its running right engine bay is staying dirty... Sneak preview...

Post 583262 by sartain87 on 2013-03-11 19:41:51

So quiet abig update for those who are following this, this month has been expensive but worth it. Had the following done: PCV kit all fitted RIP kit fitted properly, bottom intercooler pipe wasn't seated properly Cam seal was leaking oil (not seated properly) Polybushed top engine mount fitted Gear linkage bush replaced Wheel bearing tightened properly (garage didnt do it properly after CV gaitor change) Rear brace fitted, after parts for volvo sourced the correct bolts And finally found the boost problem, due to a faulty TCV. Now boosting properly. Now the car needs a wash, its dirty. Future plans are to sort the exhaust, have an angled flange and need a 3" downpipe to get one made. Thanks to Frankie for all hes help and Tim Williams.