The Replika.

[martybelfastt5]

a red AWD R popped up in ebay here a year or so back was a thread or link up about it in here looked well

[Biff]

So they did make them then?
I've never heard of them in this country.
I'm planning on swapping the comets for some non R wheels in the future.

[martybelfastt5]

well there was deffo the one on ebay

[Biff]

So not updated this in a while. Mods have been limited & I've just covered my first 2500 miles in her. I've concocted my own induction kit from some samco hose & a ram air filter, changed the drop links for meyle hd & fitted led headlight bulbs, side lights & number plate lights. looks wise I removed the fly eye tint from the headlights & added US spec indicators & genuine volvo headlight protectors. I added the silver bulbs to the indicators Orange glow didn't look right.
Still not fitted my blanking plate, don't know if I will tbh. I'm getting a do88 RIP kit off Iancho pretty soon I hope, funds have been tight after having no paternity pay & obviously christmas. Lol
I've got an ipd boost gauge in matching blue & a carbonfibreworks pod that's being flocked with a few other bits.
Anyway, few pics I took today.

[Hound]

Very smart Mr Biff. But those US indicators with the orange bits would look much better on a Saffy - for instance, a certain C70 in your locale, LOL. Same goes for the grille!

I jest of course. The Replika is looking great.

[Nealevo]

Get some spacers for the rear wheels

[Saaamon]

Looks great!

[t5 pete]

Looks stunning

[stribo]

Great looking car Biff, who needs an R anyway.

[kmb]

a red AWD R popped up in ebay here a year or so back was a thread or link up about it in here looked well

There is one on Ebay right now, V70R AWD 300bhp in red:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-V70-...item4ae2d57937

[Saaamon]

There is one on Ebay right now, V70R AWD 300bhp in red:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-V70-...item4ae2d57937

Yeah i saw that the other day, not sure I'm feeling the colour on the last ones.

[Ettienne]

I'd like to know how it was repaired after it's split liner.

[Biff]

Thanks hound, the indicators & grill are staying, I much prefer the oe look! Lol
Neal once I get my new wheels we're getting "Phatter" all round with some hubicentric spacers. Lol
Still not seen anymore p1 v70r's in Europe but seen one in the US.
Thanks for the comments guys, hoping to build a stunner once we have 2 incomes paying the bills again.
I love this car so much. Lol

[AcidicDavey]

It really is a lovely car Biff, when it was on eBay I was tempted to bid!

As it is at the moment it definitely needs some spacers on the rear, only very small on the front if not none at all.
If you do get those wheels you've mentioned they'll look the nuts on a red car, they'll naturally poke out a bit more if these are 7Js

Will you be getting some crystal headlights when the time is right? They'd really finish the front end off.

[Biff]

That's the plan Dave, front bumper & bonnet painted, crystal head lights & a splitter off another car I like.. Oh & rear mudflaps. Lol
I think these are 7j but as I said the other wheels have 225 tyres so I'm going for 10mm spacer on the front & 20 on the rear.
A few people bidded on it when it was on eBay. Can't help thinking if the ad was written better with more info it would of sold for more.
I've just insured it for £2300 agreed value but I won't sell it, i use the golf quite a lot as it gives me 100 miles to £10 worth of diesel.
I will take some under bonnet shots when I'm happy with under my bonnet. Lol

[Kingsford G]

Looking nice mate!!!!!!

[Biff]

Looking nice mate!!!!!!

Thanks mate hope all is good with you & family.

[Biff]

So I've not updated this for a while (being a dad has kind of put the car on the back seat.
Good job I found a good one as I've not had to touch it over winter but come spring I had a few common faults. My front calipers were sticking & I had a boost leak.
I managed to bag my old orange calipers I rebuilt off the bullion I sold to Jamesy. Along with the oe discs I had done about 800 miles on too. I bought another set of ferrodo ds2500 pads after being recommended them on my original R. They perform excellent for my needs & great for fast road use.
My boost leak has baffled me for a while as after a smoke test we thought it was vac tree related. I've changed all the boost hose with a load of oe hose after doubting the samco I had on. I've had a replacement vac tree but still I was only peaking 14psi. Yesterday Claymore put a video on Facebook & it inspired me (plus today's meet) to go & fit my blanking plate as the re-circ was my last possible place to leak.
As I went for the awkward bolt you get from underneath I realised there was just a hole. After an hour of searching through my removed bolts off the bullion I found one & the car is back how it should with a nice peak of 18/19psi. It pulls really hard in every gear again now but I had the odd missfire on wot after a stretch of the legs today so think I may have to stick my bargain eBay genuine Volvo plugs in & invest in a dizzy cap & rotor arm.
Mods will be on the thin side until 2016 but I do have a few ideas. I have a set of roof rails to go on it when I pop to see del as he has some trims that could be modified to fit the me7 roof rails. I've bought myself a roof box to take the tribe to Weymouth next month for a week so I can attend the Swedish show.
I hope to get an LPG kit sometime this year & have it calibrated with the map then I will keep this car forever & get it how I want it.
I have never loved a car like I love the FakeR.
Oh & for the record I've spoken to a lad in Manchester who owns a genuine red R on a T plate. One of 5 he was told.
6 with my wannabe.

[Tomcat]

Cars a credit to you bud

[Doingitsideways]

I saw the red R yesterday.

Thought it was you Biff!!