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    The Ginge

    right its about time I got round to turning this into an one going project so here goes

    this is the day after buying the ginger beasty



    C70 2.4 T Saffy Pearl now dead and stripped
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    then i gave her a well deserved clean





    and painted the calipers
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    then it was down to fixing a few little niggles
    first was the water leak which turned out to be the expansion tank had a crack so brand spanker off ebay for a tenner
    then was the abs issue so abs rings changed

    then to sort the engine problem
    maf gone so thanks to a member i got a replacement and that cured it for a while only to get the ETM light come on so off that came for a good clean

    and hey presto all was good
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    then cam the mods
    first was the cone filter cheap i know but better will follow


    then a good interior clean


    then came the front grill
    basically just removed and painted gloss black and removed the badge


    oh and changed the bulbs up front
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    next came the all important custom exhaust


    and lowering springs


    not low enough though im affraid
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    then came the oh so sexy Cades Berns 18"s




    oh and caliper colour changed to kawka green


    lowered by photoshop lol
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    few bits and bobs i'm collecting to go on but finding time to do is a pain with my job
    new front egg crate grill customised by Martin
    blue injectors
    bigger turbo
    boost gauge
    coilovers
    rear tints
    projector headlights
    custom front bumper

    some i have some i need
    will all be on and listed as they are done when time permits as im also building my sons first road car in secret for his 17th
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    Last picture looks great. Still the best looking car that Volvo have ever built in my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by c70geoff View Post
    few bits and bobs i'm collecting to go on but finding time to do is a pain with my job
    new front egg crate grill customised by Martin
    blue injectors
    bigger turbo
    boost gauge
    coilovers
    rear tints
    projector headlights
    custom front bumper

    some i have some i need
    will all be on and listed as they are done when time permits as im also building my sons first road car in secret for his 17th
    Your a cool dad Geoff what you building him?
    The Ginge looks bob on with those rims, I was thinking of doing my calipers a bright colour & you've made my mind up, st orange it is. Lol
    Your spot on with the mods planned, be a tidy motor this.
    missing being Swedish

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    this looks great! i have just picked up an identical car. loving it. i am looking at getting some newer wheels as it only has the 16" set. new water pump and cam belt going on tomorrow and a full service. i think the c70 is a fantastic looking car.

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    cheers guys and as for my boys car i'm modding a ford ka for him
    will do thread when ready
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    You forgot the strut brace and lights
    19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...

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    oh yeah cheers Mcfly
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    Quote Originally Posted by c70geoff View Post
    cheers guys and as for my boys car i'm modding a ford ka for him
    will do thread when ready
    Cracking 1st car I think, I'm after one for my niece but won't be allowed to mod it. Lol
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    only doing looks as cant afford insurance for engine too
    small teaser on the ford ka
    lowered 70mm on schmidt clean faced 15"s flared arches centre exit zorst and stripped interior with roll cage and buckets
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    C70 2.4 T Saffy Pearl now dead and stripped
    850 T5 "the Turk" wagon
    V70 D5 parked up for sale
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    Quote Originally Posted by c70geoff View Post
    only doing looks as cant afford insurance for engine too
    small teaser on the ford ka
    lowered 70mm on schmidt clean faced 15"s flared arches centre exit zorst and stripped interior with roll cage and buckets
    Sounds euro cool.
    missing being Swedish

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    best he likes it i reckon lol
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    This makes me miss my old gay gold C70, those wheels are the bomb Geoff. Looking great pal

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    Great looking car Geoff. Don't forget I want your front bumper if you find a replacement.

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    That looks great Geoff. Really liking those wheels
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