Saffron S70R manual
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Post 760021 by MaxTS on 2015-02-17 13:04:41
I guess I ought to say hello as I have been around the forum for a couple of months and made a few posts but haven't really introduced myself. I previously owned an S70 LPT CD which was a great realiable car but was always lacking something....
So some of you may know the Saffron S70R that was up for sale a few weeks ago and been around the forums for a few years. Me and my brother (BunkaT5) went up in his 850 to pick this up on Friday, as soon as I saw it I was instantly in love and any doubts about the colour shot right out the window.
The car has had a few subtle things done but nothing major-
Anthracite painted wheels
Crystal type headlights (after market ones by the looks but they look a lot fresher than the original type)
Strut brace which could be standard for the R but I'm not too sure
Gutted car and a home made exhaust which sounds surprisingly good and it uber quiet until the car is on boost
Cone filter for some chatter
Forge actuator
Rica 310 map with receipt
Blue injectors
Walbro fuel pump
DIY RIP kit
Braided brake lines
Coilovers
and a few other bits and bobs
Overall the car drives and pulls fantastically and I'm really happy with it. It is quite a head turner whether they think some granddad has fake tanned his Volvo when I drive past I don't know but who cares. But some people give a smile when they see the R badge and know what it is.
There are a few little bits need doing which I would like to sort-
Front disks are quite pitted and when I felt the inner side the pad is only touching half the disk. Annoyingly the pads are very very new looking genuine Volvo ones :(
It has a horrid gear knob which needs to go. Been thinking about a wooden one to match the 850R wooden steering wheel
I would like to look into a custom remap as it it just running a generic map which is not specifically set up for this car with blue injectors, 18T, Forge actuator etc.
Also I would like to get a full exhaust system at some point but the current one sounds great and is MOT "friendly" from the looks so this is no major want.
Fit the 15mm spacers and bolts I bought for the LPT but never got round to fitting as I feel the saloon's rear wheels always look a bit lost in the arches compared to the estates for some reason but this should fix that :)
Anyway here are a couple of pictures but I will try and get some better ones soon.
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Post 760022 by MaxTS on 2015-02-17 13:07:51
Oh yes and if anyone could confirm whether this car takes 280mm or 302mm disks that would be great :)
Post 760023 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 13:28:10
302 mm discs fella...at the front...
Post 760025 by MaxTS on 2015-02-17 13:39:54
Thought as much, thanks James.
Post 760027 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 13:59:46
[QUOTE=MaxTS;760025]Thought as much, thanks James.[/QUOTE]
See here for some reading matter....
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/S70TechData1997.pdf
gives the disc sizes for the different models..although some of the T5's came with 302 mm front discs also
Post 760030 by Kingsford G on 2015-02-17 14:28:56
My old baby lol Look after it.Goes like a sting doesn`t it?And yeas they r stock 302mm disks in the front
Post 760033 by MaxTS on 2015-02-17 15:53:03
Good bit of info that there James. I think I read that once when I was trying to get some specs on the S70R's as there's not that much info on them.
Kingford, she certainly does! Really happy with it.
Found a couple of your receipts/stamps in the history. Did you carry out any of the modifications?
Post 760040 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 16:55:34
[QUOTE=MaxTS;760033]Good bit of info that there James. I think I read that once when I was trying to get some specs on the S70R's as there's not that much info on them.
Kingford, she certainly does! Really happy with it.
Found a couple of your receipts/stamps in the history. Did you carry out any of the modifications?[/QUOTE]
There were never that many sold.....27 manuals left on the road now down from 59!!
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/volvo_s70_r
Not like these common as muck T5Rs and 850Rs :)
Post 760042 by Doingitsideways on 2015-02-17 17:42:59
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760040]There were never that many sold.....27 manuals left on the road :)[/QUOTE]
Nearly as rare as my/your old 460, James! ;)
That does look nice though. I loves me a bit of gay gold on the sly :)
Post 760047 by stribo on 2015-02-17 18:03:30
Welcome to the forum, and welcome to the gay gold club. :D
Post 760049 by c70geoff on 2015-02-17 18:49:07
welcome to the gay gold appreciation club
Post 760057 by Kingsford G on 2015-02-17 21:01:37
[QUOTE=MaxTS;760033]
Kingford, she certainly does! Really happy with it.
Found a couple of your receipts/stamps in the history. Did you carry out any of the modifications?[/QUOTE]
I`ve done mainly a maintenance,cambel/water pump,full PCV kit,full service,g/box oil etc.,The oly mods I did is braided brake lines and reverse intercooler piping,cleaned the calipers and pinted,fuel tank shield cleaned and painted,c70 eggcrate grill.Other mods done by Mark,the remap was done before me too.
But this was may favorite of all
Post 760062 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-17 21:38:35
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;760042]Nearly as rare as my/your old 460, James! ;)
That does look nice though. I loves me a bit of gay gold on the sly :)[/QUOTE]
it's a rare beast that, glad you are running it...they go to ££££ just parked up if outside
Post 760165 by Biff on 2015-02-18 22:49:35
Welcome from a previous saffy owner. Lovely colour if you ask me!
Polished up lovely.
Post 760167 by Ettienne on 2015-02-18 23:04:08
Never had a saffy, but they don't look too bad as an s70r
Post 760171 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-19 05:08:03
[QUOTE=Ettienne;760167]Never had a saffy, but they don't look too bad as an s70r[/QUOTE]
agree ;)
Post 760180 by RollingThunder on 2015-02-19 08:34:59
And a factory manual too, very nice :)
I've never been that keen on S70s, but they do look good in Saffy (and black lol).
Post 760654 by MaxTS on 2015-02-23 08:52:45
Thanks guys :)
I managed to get round to fitting the rear spacers which has filled the arches out nicely. Also decided to take the car for a Sunday drive which included a detour through Hindhead tunnel. It's been a while since I have just wanted to drive the car just to enjoy it, back when I had my frankenstein 205 diesel but I was always in fear of it breaking down. But this car is a great compromise of comfort power and great handling.
Anyway here's some pictures from Saturday morning when the sun was out and the car was marginally clean-
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I have more but they won't seem to upload straight off the computer so I will have to upload them to photobucket. I hope you enjoy!
Post 760658 by Kingsford G on 2015-02-23 09:54:46
You need a nicer headlights mate to finish it off
Post 760663 by MaxTS on 2015-02-23 10:18:21
I was thinking that but the current ones are aftermarket ones which are half way between the original type and the C70 crystal type but you may know this already as you probably fitted them. I personally think they look great as the crystal types seem a bit too "blingy" esp on a Saffron but having said that, ones of the lenses does have a hole from a stone chip so that will need sorting.
Post 760674 by abdul on 2015-02-23 12:28:13
welcome
Post 760682 by Kingsford G on 2015-02-23 13:37:15
[QUOTE=MaxTS;760663]I was thinking that but the current ones are aftermarket ones which are half way between the original type and the C70 crystal type but you may know this already as you probably fitted them. I personally think they look great as the crystal types seem a bit too "blingy" esp on a Saffron but having said that, ones of the lenses does have a hole from a stone chip so that will need sorting.[/QUOTE]
They r standard light,just fitted before I bought it
Post 760689 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-23 15:44:43
I've got projectors on mine, same grill and dark alloys....not convinced yet but they are brighter than standard (not massively so)
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Post 760693 by V70 Graham on 2015-02-23 16:18:46
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760689]I've got projectors on mine, same grill and dark alloys....not convinced yet but they are brighter than standard (not massively so)[/QUOTE]
Get some HID's in there, makes a big difference.
Post 760696 by Yosser on 2015-02-23 16:37:31
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;760693]Get some HID's in there, makes a big difference.[/QUOTE]
It has got hid in the dipped beam.
The main beam on the aftermarket projectors is notoriously poor, the reflector design is obviously not great..
The late c70 crystal lamps are meant to be good but they're not cheap.
I got half way through converting a standard set of headlights to bi xenon, I should probably finish the other one......
Post 760708 by Hound on 2015-02-23 18:38:19
I've just given up looking for second-hand crystals/jewels for my C70 and had decided the black projectors were the best alternative.
Not so sure now if the main beam is as bad as Yosser says! :slap:
Post 760709 by Yosser on 2015-02-23 18:45:23
TBH I found that the hid dipped beam was good enough for my needs and that the high beam wasn't a big issue.
It could definitely be better though, hence why I was fiddling about trying to convert another set to bi xenon.
Post 760716 by Hound on 2015-02-23 19:40:14
Thanks - think it's gonna be projectors with HID then. Even projectors with standard halogens must be better on dip than the original lights!
Post 760717 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-23 19:40:26
I just went for a blast out to drop a family member off a couple of villages away.....hi beam not too bad...but not really strong - you can still see the pattern of the dipped beam on the road. Kept my speed down a little on our crappy unlit roads.
Post 760824 by Jim S70R on 2015-02-24 22:15:50
Very nice car, welcome to gold R club.
Post 760974 by MaxTS on 2015-02-26 08:40:03
It's orange not gold ;) that's what I keep telling myself but thank you. Will you be attending any local meets?
I have noticed that the R has the latter wishbones which I thought only came on C70's. Is this normal for the R's?
Post 760976 by merc85 on 2015-02-26 08:44:09
Yes as they are H/dty suspension set up
Post 761111 by MaxTS on 2015-02-27 09:56:25
Thanks for the confirmation.
Does anyone know if there is a bushing kit or something along those lines to reduce slack in the gear lever? It definitely feels like it is coming from the lever mounting itself and not further along the set up.
Post 761113 by merc85 on 2015-02-27 10:01:58
yes there are 2 rubber bushes that attatch to pins on the gear selector ontop of the Gearbox, some bush have bushed these out using brass insert/spacers
Post 761123 by merc85 on 2015-02-27 10:44:15
Yep thats them :)
Post 761549 by MaxTS on 2015-03-01 18:38:30
I'll get some ordered, thanks.
So since owning the car I've always known the front disks needed replacing so I finally got round to that this morning, everything came off nicely which is always a good sign when first working on a new to yourself car.
I also bought a fairly decent breathable multi layer outdoor cover to protect it from the street, can only hope it doesn't get nicked but I'm thinking of tying a know in the straps and padlock them together as a deterrent (hopefully).
Pictures later :)
Post 761550 by foammanmark on 2015-03-01 18:44:00
Hello there, and that is one nice car that you have there. I am a member of the 'I want a saffy club'.
Post 761570 by Biff on 2015-03-01 19:49:47
I don't think your a true volvo man unless you've been ridiculed for having a gay gold car..
I do miss my saffy & seeing hounds c70 today it brought back fond memories.
Nice s70 mate & jamesy I didn't realise you'd bought yossers, that's a tidy motor too.
Doesn't that mean a saffy v70r is now up for grabs for mark or did I miss a sale?
Post 761580 by foammanmark on 2015-03-01 20:01:58
[QUOTE=Biff;760165]Welcome from a previous saffy owner. Lovely colour if you ask me!
Polished up lovely.[/QUOTE]
It's an awesome colour and stands out on the road. If you see a saffy, then you know it's a serious Volvo driver. What I wanted when I joined the Volvo performance world, and I still haven't owned one.......................
Post 761816 by AndysR on 2015-03-02 22:54:19
Nice car that! Good to see its gone to an enthusiast!
Post 762196 by Wobbly Dave on 2015-03-05 11:08:48
[QUOTE=MaxTS;762190]
[COLOR=#333333] I think pretty much all of the S70R's are on the forums and not parked up in a quiet colder-sack begging for some boost.[/COLOR]
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Yeah bloody freezing them dead-ends.
Post 762240 by jamesy12345 on 2015-03-05 16:03:15
[QUOTE=Biff;761570]I don't think your a true volvo man unless you've been ridiculed for having a gay gold car..
I do miss my saffy & seeing hounds c70 today it brought back fond memories.
Nice s70 mate & jamesy I didn't realise you'd bought yossers, that's a tidy motor too.
Doesn't that mean a saffy v70r is now up for grabs for mark or did I miss a sale?[/QUOTE]
Thanks, Biff....V70R is sold already, to a guy local to me
Post 763010 by MaxTS on 2015-03-08 21:56:44
Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger :)
The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.
Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.
Post 763011 by jamesy12345 on 2015-03-08 22:03:40
[QUOTE=MaxTS;763010]Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger :)
The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.
Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.[/QUOTE]
14.92 pretty good for a first try! Well done
Post 763021 by stribo on 2015-03-08 23:11:50
Definitely a good first time, well done.
Post 763504 by AndysR on 2015-03-11 22:36:45
[QUOTE=MaxTS;763010]Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger :)
The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.
Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.[/QUOTE]
Good first try time! Good point of reference too..
Shame to hear it broke down but that goodness it was a simple fix.
Post 763575 by MaxTS on 2015-03-12 19:29:26
Thanks :) I was very close to my mates, Audi S4 and Mk5 R32 (with launch control) so I'm very pleased considering I had to do that with no aids or 4wd.
I ordered an upper Powerflex mount and some bearing type gear selector bushes ands both turned up yesterday.
I put on the great bushes as soon as I got home and for £10 it makes a really nice difference and positive gear select.
Also my GF's brother had some spare time during his tech lessons so he make me a wood gear knob with a brass collar and it looks great!
Post 763577 by MaxTS on 2015-03-12 19:31:33
Also I've just seen IPD are selling poly strange bush inserts, thoughts?
Post 763599 by AcidicDavey on 2015-03-12 23:10:57
[QUOTE=MaxTS;763577]Also I've just seen IPD are selling poly strange bush inserts, thoughts?[/QUOTE]
You on about these?
Definitely worth buying, nicer feeling through the wheel, less detached but buy them from here instead!!
Post 763691 by MaxTS on 2015-03-13 19:59:41
Good spot Stephen I hadn't seen them on there.
I fitted the Powerflex engine mount earlier which has made a nice difference.
Post 777669 by MaxTS on 2015-07-06 09:45:47
Update-
I had a friend selling a Forge type BOV valve so thought I'd give it a try as it was only using a blank and I'm actually quite liking it due to the hard spring is still gives off chatter if you are quick with the throttle.
On Saturday I replaced over the track rod ends as one had a huge amount of play and replaced the coolant. I love how they are self bleeding! Also got the tracking done at a local garage for peace of mind, first trip to a garage in 4 years apart from MOT's.
I was planning to buy some B6's but funds have changed so that may not happen for awhile now so I'm just keeping on top of servicing and enjoying the thing for now :)
Post 777670 by MaxTS on 2015-07-06 10:02:15
Also forgot to mention I had replaced the oil last week with fully synth and a genuine filter
