Munsters Saffron S70R...from munter to MINTER!

[AndysR]

In all fairness, there are cars on here that I really admire and aspire to get mine in the same ball park as. I don't have the money spare to do it all now so it will be a long term project and I will chip away a bit at a time. Without the help and advice from members on here and particularly big Pete it would be a non starter so big thanks to y'all :-)

It helps when you start with a good base, which you appear to have and I'm sure if you ask the owners of the cars you aspire to they will tell you it takes time and patience to get the car to that level so no rush

[V70 Graham]

Andy's right, been working on mine for almost 2 years now, and I'm pleased with my progress so far, as I keep telling people it's better to do things slowly and think about what your doing.

[Tomcat]

Speak to Volvo for the radio code, provided its the one that came with the car they should normally just tell you over the phone what the code is.

[iancho]

Great to see another Saffy being loved and cared for, Knowing you Wayne it will be a stunner by the time you've finished

[jamesy12345]

In all fairness, there are cars on here that I really admire and aspire to get mine in the same ball park as. I don't have the money spare to do it all now so it will be a long term project and I will chip away a bit at a time. Without the help and advice from members on here and particularly big Pete it would be a non starter so big thanks to y'all :-)

That's the way mate just keep chipping away at it! Very very nice motor. Nice to see another S70 project . I like the estates (previous car was an '99 V70R) but the saloons do it for me. The boot is usually big enough for what I carry about

A manual so the 18T turbo! Cool. M4.4 also I guess...

Can we have more pictures please! Under the bonnet and all that

Is that spoiler an 'R' one or T5....?

[stribo]

Lovely looking car mate, I guess you still regret selling the C70 as you've gone for the same colour.

[munster732]

That's the way mate just keep chipping away at it! Very very nice motor. Nice to see another S70 project . I like the estates (previous car was an '99 V70R) but the saloons do it for me. The boot is usually big enough for what I carry about

A manual so the 18T turbo! Cool. M4.4 also I guess...

Can we have more pictures please! Under the bonnet and all that

Is that spoiler an 'R' one or T5....?

I will post pictures of the engine bay when I've had time to clean it cos it's dirty and looks chod. One thing we did notice is the airbox is blank, doesn't have TURBO on it like the 850.
The rear spoiler is the factory standard one and is same as a t5 one. There wasn't a different one like on the 850 R but an 850 R one will fit if you can find one.
Car is 4.4 but gutted that the Rica ECU isn't compatible but that's how it goes.
Wayne

[jamesy12345]

I will post pictures of the engine bay when I've had time to clean it cos it's dirty and looks chod. One thing we did notice is the airbox is blank, doesn't have TURBO on it like the 850.
The rear spoiler is the factory standard one and is same as a t5 one. There wasn't a different one like on the 850 R but an 850 R one will fit if you can find one.
Car is 4.4 but gutted that the Rica ECU isn't compatible but that's how it goes.
Wayne

I thought there was an R spoiler and a T5 one for the S70's? No? Good [crosses off line in 'to do' list]

There are some of those turbo airbox lids for sale on eBay, just down the road from me actually in Shildon. I considered it for a bit then thought nah.

I've got a Rica ECU for an auto with 16T.....probably not compatible either....? You are welcome to try it if it does work - the part number is 0 261 204 449

[munster732]

Lovely looking car mate, I guess you still regret selling the C70 as you've gone for the same colour.

At the time the c70 was my only car and no good for my lil part time business to carry stuff. Then came round to the idea that I deserve a present and a car for play and weekends so the v40 diesel is the daily and the R is for fun. I don't smoke, rarely drink or do loose women so methinks I deserve a reward, and that reward is gay gold

[munster732]

I thought there was an R spoiler and a T5 one for the S70's? No? Good [crosses off line in 'to do' list]

There are some of those turbo airbox lids for sale on eBay, just down the road from me actually in Shildon. I considered it for a bit then thought nah.

I've got a Rica ECU for an auto with 16T.....probably not compatible either....? You are welcome to try it if it does work - the part number is 0 261 204 449

Thanks buddy, going to do some research into the 4.4 and compatibility, or just get a HLM ecu. I take it you know Chris (Ripstaa) as he's up your neck of he woods? That's where the Ecu came from and will be going back in next few days along with ABS Ecu for a precautionary refurb.
Wayne

[jamesy12345]

Thanks buddy, going to do some research into the 4.4 and compatibility, or just get a HLM ecu. I take it you know Chris (Ripstaa) as he's up your neck of he woods? That's where the Ecu came from and will be going back in next few days along with ABS Ecu for a precautionary refurb.
Wayne

Yes that's the fella with the turbo air box lids. I'll ask TME about compatibility also just in case. Good plan for the ABS control unit, mine went on the V70. I can switch my TRACS on and off in the S70....maybe that will help make it last longer lol

Cheers

[stribo]

I thought there was an R spoiler and a T5 one for the S70's? No? Good [crosses off line in 'to do' list]

There are some of those turbo airbox lids for sale on eBay, just down the road from me actually in Shildon. I considered it for a bit then thought nah.

I've got a Rica ECU for an auto with 16T.....probably not compatible either....? You are welcome to try it if it does work - the part number is 0 261 204 449

You thought right mate, the R spoiler sits higher than the T5 spoiler. WoodyT5 is running a R spoiler by the looks of it.

[jamesy12345]

You thought right mate, the R spoiler sits higher than the T5 spoiler. WoodyT5 is running a R spoiler by the looks of it.

Ta, this bloody to do list keeps getting longer and longer. Hard work when I am saving for a Renault 5 Turbo 2 (got a five pound note so far)

[jamesy12345]

I thought there was an R spoiler and a T5 one for the S70's? No? Good [crosses off line in 'to do' list]

There are some of those turbo airbox lids for sale on eBay, just down the road from me actually in Shildon. I considered it for a bit then thought nah.

I've got a Rica ECU for an auto with 16T.....probably not compatible either....? You are welcome to try it if it does work - the part number is 0 261 204 449

Just spoke to TME, 16T auto map no good for 18T manual booo sorry fella.

Can I quote myself? Just did

[Jim S70R]

Very very nice car that you've got yourself, again as said in above post nice to see another saffy being loved!! I'll have to take the dust off mine and we'll all have arrange a photo shot at some point.

[T5frankie]

I thought there was an R spoiler and a T5 one for the S70's? No? Good [crosses off line in 'to do' list]

There are some of those turbo airbox lids for sale on eBay, just down the road from me actually in Shildon. I considered it for a bit then thought nah.

I've got a Rica ECU for an auto with 16T.....probably not compatible either....? You are welcome to try it if it does work - the part number is 0 261 204 449

all s70's came with the same spoiler mate, i has an 854r spoiler on mine

[jamesy12345]

all s70's came with the same spoiler mate, i has an 854r spoiler on mine

nice, cheers for info fella

[stribo]

Ah, I knew there was a different one to standard.

[T5frankie]

you'll be lucky to find one though as they only came on 850r saloons

[partsforvolvos.com]

should've kept that one frankie