What would you do?

[sartain87]

As a base for the perfect everyday Volvo V70/S70 R manual, what would you do to it?

As a start car will have the following:

RIP kit
18t turbo
BSR filter
Stainless Cat back exhaust
Blanking plate, no dump valve
Front and rear strut brace
HLM310 ecu

Was thinking stage 0 tune, uprated front brakes, new standard rear brakes, change of suspension (any recomendations?) and decat.

Cant think of anything else, so if any has any suggestions please let me know.

[danny-R]

I'd consider a big brake kit. My 18t'd t5r used to suffer from mega brake fade o a good run ;)

[sartain87]

My brakes aren't the greatest, so think its time for an upgrade, not thinking of huge power upgrades so was thinking maybe something along the lines of grooved discs and good brand pads.

[danny-R]

Can't beat genuine volvo discs and pads mate, trust me I tried drilled vented etc and ebc pads and they were garbage.
When I get my next T5 I'll be fitting the megane 225 brembos calipers as the 302mm standard volvo's are pants

[sartain87]

Do they bolt straight on or do they need modifying it anyway? what discs do you use with those?

[danny-R]

There are various big brake kits that people are using but as an estimate I'd say 500 would do it.
Calipers £200
Brackets £150 ish (not sure who but somebody makes them)
S60R discs and pads £not too sure?

Then theres the S60r brembo upgrade and porsche big reds but they would be over £1000 i think

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-MEGANE-225-Turbo-2-0-Sport-Brembo-Pair-Calipers-Brake-Kit-/380561540603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AMegane&hash=item589b3c45fb