manual con or 2wd con

[polak t5r]

Hi guys was just wondering is a manual conversion a better route to take or a 2wd conversion i know there probaly both a pig but what would you guys say is the best route as finding a p1 v70r manual fwd is proving a hard task cheers

[Ettienne]

Manual conversions are not hard at all.

Either will be possible, can even fit a 6 sp, which is what I've done

[Ettienne]

Can do it in a long day or just do the prep work one weekend then the gearbox change the next. There are plenty of threads out there to show you, a very good one on voc

[polak t5r]

Cool so would you say manual conversion is the way to go cheers

[Ettienne]

Everything in this thread is very easy

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71697

[Ettienne]

I bought a knackered auto box 850r, with black interior and popped a 6 sp in so yes. Or keep looking one will turn up eventually.

the 6 sp is way better than the 5 sp, first is short but 3rd very nice gear feels like you have more power due to gearing.

I am keeping quiet but I know where a mint, 1 owner 65k miles saffron v70r 2wd is, when it comes up for sale I'll nab it.

[polak t5r]

Wicked cheers for that

[p fandango]

if your trying to do a manual conversion on an awd you'll need the proper m58 gearbox with the extra output for the rear (which are getting hard to find). To convert an awd to 2wd most people just bin the propshaft.

[polak t5r]

Cheers no im trying to avoid awd just at the moment there only seems to be auto or awd for sale

[Ettienne]

if your trying to do a manual conversion on an awd you'll need the proper m58 gearbox with the extra output for the rear (which are getting hard to find). To convert an awd to 2wd most people just bin the propshaft.

Or m66 awd box fits just fine, it's a stronger box as well with nice long gear for the motorway.

[stribo]

Or m66 awd box fits just fine, it's a stronger box as well with nice long gear for the motorway.
They're not cheap though.

[p fandango]

Or m66 awd box fits just fine, it's a stronger box as well with nice long gear for the motorway.
i've seen a few people say there stronger, i've also seen a few having to replace them which isn't a good sign for a young box

[Kingsford G]

Ben,r u sure u up for the job mate?Winter is coming,remember?

[T5frankie]

just come and buy mine save you the bother then i can go and buy a boring diesel

[Kingsford G]

just come and buy mine save you the bother then i can go and buy a boring diesel

Getting old or sensible mate?

[T5frankie]

Getting old or sensible mate?

not me mate i fancy an s type r now lol

[polak t5r]

I wouldnt be doing it mate ive done some work for a local garage and got quite a bit of credit with them

[Ettienne]

i've seen a few people say there stronger, i've also seen a few having to replace them which isn't a good sign for a young box

I've seen very few go wrong compared with the m56/58 etc, I've had 4 all been ok, they run more torque through them standard if tuned and awd, so would have thought to see more go wrong. I prefer the ratios to the 5 sp, which now to me feels very long geared.

At least it's not a m59 lol, now they seem to be quite weak.

[Biff]

I'd buy a manual from the off mate, you've got the correct wiring & ecu etc.

[Kingsford G]

I'd buy a manual from the off mate, you've got the correct wiring & ecu etc.

If I`m not mistaking you only need to bridge gear position swith and no wiring needed,happy to be corrected tho.

[RollingThunder]

Everything in this thread is very easy

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71697

Ettienne, you say you've done a few of these - is it the same for the V70 as described in the link (which is a late 850)? I *may* have a go at converting my V70R AWD next year...

Cheers, Sam

[Ettienne]

Yes I the loom is inside the cabin if your replacing it with a manual one or just short out nuteral switch, but yes basically the same

[RollingThunder]

Magic, thanks! A summer project then me thinks :) Thanks mate, appreciate that