Ian's Saffy V70 R

[iancho]

The front end looks great, so much better when the headlight wipers are removed.

Thanks Liam it makes such a difference and looks alot nicer IMO

[LiamT4]

Thanks Liam it makes such a difference and looks alot nicer IMO

It was something i wanted to do to my s70r, but never got round to it.

[iancho]

It was something i wanted to do to my s70r, but never got round to it.

Yeah i know what you mean... it's all about time and money. The car is 15yrs old sometimes i wonder if i'm stupid spending so much on her.

[LiamT4]

Yeah i know what you mean... it's all about time and money. The car is 15yrs old sometimes i wonder if i'm stupid spending so much on her.

Probably.........sometimes i wonder if having a car with a 4.4 v8 as a daily is stupid (it is of course), but if you get enjoyment from it then its worth it.

I couldn't have some boring 1.1 hatch, driving on our roads can be bad enough as it without having to drive some lifeless, soul destroying eco box around.

[merc85]

Looks a completly different motor mate, Well done, the front end especially looking very clean n fresh

[MA'R'K]

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Looking good Ian, shows you've put a lot of hard work, effort & love into your golden dragon! I'm not a massive fan of those style rear lights, but in context with the spoiler it does look quite good!! Possibly you could go one step further and have a black tailgate!

On another note, I used to use Eagle F1's as standard, but I found after they changed the tread pattern from the style you have in this photo, they kind of went downhill a bit! Did anyone else have the same feeling....or was it just the placebo effect of not liking the new style so much??

[claymore]

I used to have eagle f1's on the car (absolutely crap tyres)

[MA'R'K]

I used to have eagle f1's on the car (absolutely crap tyres)

...thinking about it, it might be that when I got the power up on my car that I decided I need better tyres, so you might have a point there!

[iancho]

Probably.........sometimes i wonder if having a car with a 4.4 v8 as a daily is stupid (it is of course), but if you get enjoyment from it then its worth it.

I couldn't have some boring 1.1 hatch, driving on our roads can be bad enough as it without having to drive some lifeless, soul destroying eco box around.

I couldn't of put it better myself Liam... Thats why we own them

[iancho]

Looking good Ian, shows you've put a lot of hard work, effort & love into your golden dragon! I'm not a massive fan of those style rear lights, but in context with the spoiler it does look quite good!! Possibly you could go one step further and have a black tailgate!

On another note, I used to use Eagle F1's as standard, but I found after they changed the tread pattern from the style you have in this photo, they kind of went downhill a bit! Did anyone else have the same feeling....or was it just the placebo effect of not liking the new style so much??[/QUOTE]

Thanks mate, i have thought about the Black tailgate many times, or just going all Black down the middle but that would spoil the Black grill. Another option i am still considering is going Black both sides and keeping the Gold in the middle.

I love the Goodyears the compound can be softer than some other Brand names but for comfort and ride noise they take some beating. They don't last long if you drive fast though which isn't an issue for me as i try to take it steady most of the time.

[iancho]

Thanks must go to Frank for the L.E.D Black indicators, they look lovely when flashing in dull light or at night. Parts for volvos online about £30

[iancho]

More Bling... Orange Braided Brake Lines, about £65 off e-bay. Whilst fitting these for me my two guys at the garage also replaced the copper cables from the engine to the brakes, five and a half hours work.... Total of 11hrs labour, nasty job!

[iancho]

Rear end all in one shot... Before....



And after... New Aftermarket Lights £220 PFV, De-Badged, Powerflow system £300

[iancho]

I did manage to get my first scratch a few weeks ago whilst picking my son up from work at night. Very annoying!

[iancho]

As all the plastic parts were fading through old age i got some rubber paint off e-bay and painted evert bit of gray plastic i could find! They still look good a year later.

[iancho]

Then i went to the Evo Triangle meet... What a great day that was, meeting the "Evo Crew" and seeing some lovely motors and mental driving!





Now i have never been completly happy with my Saffy and when i saw the photo's it just confirmed my worst fears... My car looked GAY!!!!
I fell in love with Adrians Black lights and Frankie was always telling me to get Black lights...

[iancho]

So i sold these...

[iancho]

And bought these...

[iancho]

I'm not sure that i like the new look, i think they look cheap and tacky on my car, the Crystals looked like quality. But they are slowly growing on me...

[claymore]

It's nice to read a build thread over just a few days, I hadn't realized you'd done so much to the car, it's a credit to you Ian.