My new 2000 saffy C70 T5 :D

[T5Tom]

After selling my old 850 i was desperate to get another T5 after a good few years out the game. After a couple of weeks of mooching i came across this little gem!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/20160730_092537_zpspa4c0zlk.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160730_092537_zpspa4c0zlk.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/20160730_092053_zps7woujsgq.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160730_092053_zps7woujsgq.jpg.html)

Shes covered 76k and in the last 4 years has only covered approx 5k as she was owned by a guy in the RAF. So never really drove the thing!
Has a brand new set of avon zv5 tyres all round, which arent too shabby. A full new set of pagid disks and pads all round and a new caliper on the back. All alloys have been refurbed in graphite which i think look the nuts. A new dealer fitted throttle body. A cambelt kit and new water pump. And all electrics work bob on!

Shes as tidy as you like and im looking forward to getting back into a bit of tuning. Not going to go too mad but hopefully new turbo, manifold, 3" exhaust, injectors and a remap. I certainly dont want to go into any styling as i really like the look of her already!

So what do you think?

[M-R-P]

Very tidy mate.

[T5Tom]

Very tidy mate.

Cheers bud.

Im going to be hopefully looking for a similar sort of set up yo yours eventually. Could you please remind me of what is needed to fit the 19t on? Dont you need the 3" manifold off the s60r and a 3" downpipe?

[foammanmark]

Very nice from a fellow C70 T5 coupe owner.

[T5Tom]

Very nice from a fellow C70 T5 coupe owner.

Thanks bud, really enjoying it at the moment!

[foammanmark]

Thanks bud, really enjoying it at the moment!

I find my manual to be very quick, but also very economical when required, hitting mid 30's on a good run. Large boot, sunroof, fold out rear quarter windows, so all good...............

[T5Tom]

I find my manual to be very quick, but also very economical when required, hitting mid 30's on a good run. Large boot, sunroof, fold out rear quarter windows, so all good...............

Mines pretty good on the mpg aswel, already looking for upgrades haha!

[stribo]

Very nice mate, plenty of potential. ;) Mine's gone from this:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/WP_000205.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/WP_000205.jpg.html)

to this:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/12771589_10154365647542923_2129012557931620318_o.j pg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/12771589_10154365647542923_2129012557931620318_o.j pg.html)

[T5Tom]

Loving that matey!! Those wheels look mega on it, have you adjusted the ride height too?

[M-R-P]

Cheers bud.

Im going to be hopefully looking for a similar sort of set up yo yours eventually. Could you please remind me of what is needed to fit the 19t on? Dont you need the 3" manifold off the s60r and a 3" downpipe?

Basically, the water pipes need rearranging (bending a bit) but other than that, it's a straight swap.
I'd strongly recommend a 3" downpipe to get the most out of it and a s60r or jap manifold will help a little too.

[Sparkysparks]

Very nice. I was told saffy was a rare colour. Seems the majority i see are saffy.
I just got one and theres another one down the road from me haha.
Will be watching with interest as those are the same mods im going to be going through.

[stribo]

Loving that matey!! Those wheels look mega on it, have you adjusted the ride height too?

Yes, I fitted ProSport coilovers, which are adjusted to their lowest setting, problem is, they're very bouncy, and clunky, so just ordered a set of BC coilovers, which will improve the ride no end, and they'll be much quieter. :)

[T5Tom]

Basically, the water pipes need rearranging (bending a bit) but other than that, it's a straight swap.
I'd strongly recommend a 3" downpipe to get the most out of it and a s60r or jap manifold will help a little too.

Thanks bud, ive already sourced an s60r manifold and green injectors. Wont i need a 3" angled flange downpipe to fit the turbo anyway? Also would the 3" downpipe connect to the original c70 exhaust from cat back?
Sorry for all the questions lol

[T5Tom]

Very nice. I was told saffy was a rare colour. Seems the majority i see are saffy.
I just got one and theres another one down the road from me haha.
Will be watching with interest as those are the same mods im going to be going through.

Thanks bud!

I drove about a hour and a half to collect this as there wasnt any decent ones about. Really happy i did now :D

Have you done much to yours yet?

[T5Tom]

Yes, I fitted ProSport coilovers, which are adjusted to their lowest setting, problem is, they're very bouncy, and clunky, so just ordered a set of BC coilovers, which will improve the ride no end, and they'll be much quieter. :)

Looks great over them wheels, maybe sometime in the future eh :D

[M-R-P]

Thanks bud, ive already sourced an s60r manifold and green injectors. Wont i need a 3" angled flange downpipe to fit the turbo anyway? Also would the 3" downpipe connect to the original c70 exhaust from cat back?
Sorry for all the questions lol

You'll already have a 3" angled housing as it's me7.
The downpipe for any p1 me7 will fit the catback.

[T5Tom]

You'll already have a 3" angled housing as it's me7.
The downpipe for any p1 me7 will fit the catback.

So would the s60r manifold be any advantage over the standard t5 one? (Thanks for the info by the way)

[M-R-P]

So would the s60r manifold be any advantage over the standard t5 one? (Thanks for the info by the way)

Yes, it flows better.
Ask away - that's what forums are all about :)

[T5Tom]

Yes, it flows better.
Ask away - that's what forums are all about :)

Haha thanks! Im new to all this ME7 malarky :D

What makes the me7 rip kit different bud?

[M-R-P]

Nothing on the c70 I believe. Maybe a sensor port.

[Sparkysparks]

Thanks bud!

I drove about a hour and a half to collect this as there wasnt any decent ones about. Really happy i did now :D

Have you done much to yours yet?

Midway through doing an exhaust at the moment. Im just not getting the chance to finish it. And im saving for turbo injextors and remap. I didnt know about the s60r manifold. Is it needed for 300+?

[M-R-P]

I don't have one on mine :)

[Sparkysparks]

Cheers. Good to know.

[Wobbly Dave]

I'll update my thread soon & then you can spend hours learning about how to make an 1999 C70 (not gay gold) go quickly or not (depends on the year).

This was evo 2 with the garrett GTX and S60R mani...

[Wobbly Dave]

You don't need an S60R manifold to make 300+ but it all adds up. I made 320 with a 19T and mostly stock parts.

[T5Tom]

Just a quick question lads...

What sized downpipe wouls be fitted to my c70? Would there be much difference in the s60r downpipe and would it be a straight swap?
Thanks

[stribo]

Your's I believe is 2.5", and a S60R dp won't fit a C70. Look out for a ferrita dp, that's what I have on my C70, Don at Kalmar Union may still be able to get them if you want a new one.

[Harvey]

I don't have one on mine :)
But you wouldn't mind one :biggrin:

[T5Tom]

Thanks for the info lads, good job i didnt buy one haha

[T5Tom]

Look what i picked up today...

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/20160807_203805_zpsousbxmih.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160807_203805_zpsousbxmih.jpg.html)

Cant wait to get shot blasting and porting! Itll be all shiny shiny before it goes on ;)

[stribo]

Look what i picked up today...

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/20160807_203805_zpsousbxmih.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160807_203805_zpsousbxmih.jpg.html)

Cant wait to get shot blasting and porting! Itll be all shiny shiny before it goes on ;)

And it'll stay shiny for 10 minutes once the heat gets to it. ;) Nice find though.

[Wobbly Dave]

here's one I did earlier... 30945

[T5Tom]

And it'll stay shiny for 10 minutes once the heat gets to it. ;) Nice find though.

I know but i just cant help myself haha!

[T5Tom]

here's one I did earlier... 30945

Very nice! Did you do the other side too?

[T5Tom]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/PicsArt_08-14-01.23.30_zpsqvvnruyc.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/PicsArt_08-14-01.23.30_zpsqvvnruyc.jpg.html)

Before and after...

Shot blast, port and polish. Now ready to install once all my other go faster parts are ready!

[Wobbly Dave]

I like a lot. And yes I did it all the way through as much as my tools would allow..
.31001

[Wobbly Dave]

I may yet get the outside coated.

[T5Tom]

I like a lot. And yes I did it all the way through as much as my tools would allow..
.31001

Cheers mate, i did that too. Just got to get all the gaskets now :D

[T5Tom]

I may yet get the outside coated.

Ive also thought about this, theres a company called zircotec that do ceramic exhaust coatings. Unsure of cost though?

[T5Tom]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/whiteswade/Mobile%20Uploads/20160817_133444_zpsvcqrnshf.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/whiteswade/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160817_133444_zpsvcqrnshf.jpg.html)

All ready for balancing :D

[T5Tom]

Due to a change in work i might have to sell this car :(