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    Betsy aka Silver Shit Box (SSB)
    1999
    Volvo
    C70 T5
    Moonstone Silver Metallic
     

    Bought in 2007 - 55K miles.
    4 remaps, 5 engines, 4 gearboxes and 120K+ later still going strong (sometimes)
    Volvo's never die - they just get faster.

    Modifications

    - GWE Custom 3" Stainless Steel Cat back exhaust system.
    MY2003 rear clusters fitted in August 2009.
    MY2003 clear front headlights fitted also 2009.
    HID 6000 kit with matching LED side light bulbs. HID 6000 kit for main beam. Osram Nightbreaker bulbs in the fog lights.
    Clear indicator clusters (see albums below) and clear wing clusters.
    Electric & heated wing mirrors.
    Flat frameless wiper blades

    Paint work fastidiously maintained using modern paint corrective techniques and the best equipment. Some parts have also been resprayed to correct damage and marks that most would leave alone. There are however marks/stone chips on the front splitter and bonnet edge. I will pass on the Volvo touch-in paint pots I have to help keep on top of them - as I have tried to do.

    1/2 leather, 1/2 alcantera seats & trim.
    Front Airbag (Driver only)
    Ski-chute for long loads

    Data logging now enabled for Andriod Phones.
    Full Climate Control - Air con still works perfectly.
    Alpine: IVA-D310R Motorised DVD monitor (4 years old - 2011) - Headunit feature 7" motorised retractable TFT monitor with PulseTouch control - detachable control panel - separate processor unit in the boot. Very secure - very cool. Plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3/WMA discs - more details...
    http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...leproduct.html
    Full IPOD compatibility (not just the 3.5mm jack)
    Volvo OEM 10 cd storage unit fills the gap under the single DIN HU.
    Vovlo OEM antenna down switch keeps the electric aerial tucked away when not needed.
    Sony Ericsson hands free bluetooth mobile phone - works with mini joystick and/or voice operation. Communicates with any BT enabled phone

    - Custom Revotec Cold Air Feed.
    - Custom 4 inch intake with ITG Maxogen Filter
    - Tial QR recirc
    - Fully forged & balanced engine - K1 Tech rods - Wiseco forged pistons 81.5mm - hand built by ShemTek Automotive.
    - Ported & Polished head, back cut valves.
    - Lowered compression (7.9:1) - 2320cc
    - Chris Tullett custom 3" downpipe race cat.
    - Garrett GTX3071R Turbo (71mm, 0.6 AR, 58 trim)
    - Larger 3 inch core Nissens FMIC
    - DO88 reverse intercooler pipework
    - Samco hoses for I/C pipework & hoses in Blue!
    - Samco Coolant hoses - blue
    - ASNU 630cc injectors
    - Deatchwerks DW300 intank fuel pump (300 lph)
    - Custom Swedish Remap 404bhp July 2014
    - Ferrodo DS2500 - all round.
    - Goodridge Braided lines
    - Dot 5 racing blue brake fluid.
    - Run on nothing but Shell V-Power. Serviced only with Gulf Competition race 10w60 oil.
    - NGK Iridium 8 Spark plugs.
    - Quaiffe LSD fitted into a M56HK gearbox.
    - Blitz SBC i-color boost control with auxilliary sensors for oil temp & pressure - running 1.7bar at WOT.

    - BC Coilovers
    - IPD Re-inforced Anti-Roll bars front and rear
    - Meyle heavy duty front end drop links
    - Volvo Front OEM Strut Brace

    Wheels - I have a set of 5 17" Comet 5 spoke alloys.
    225/45/R17 Tyres - summer and seperate winter tyres

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