Saffron S70R manual

**AndysR** · Monday 2nd March 2015, 22:54

Nice car that! Good to see its gone to an enthusiast!

**MaxTS** · Thursday 5th March 2015, 10:34

Originally Posted by Biff

I don't think your a true volvo man unless you've been ridiculed for having a gay gold car..
I do miss my saffy & seeing hounds c70 today it brought back fond memories.
Nice s70 mate & jamesy I didn't realise you'd bought yossers, that's a tidy motor too.
Doesn't that mean a saffy v70r is now up for grabs for mark or did I miss a sale?

To be honest I thought my friends would take the piss as they tend to with my non VAG cars but they actually really like it.

Originally Posted by foammanmark

It's an awesome colour and stands out on the road. If you see a saffy, then you know it's a serious Volvo driver. What I wanted when I joined the Volvo performance world, and I still haven't owned one.......................

Totally agree, I mean at what point would the "stereotypical" Volvo drive- a grandad buy an orange saloon with 250BHP. I think pretty much all of the S70R's are on the forums and not parked up in a quiet colder-sack begging for some boost.

Originally Posted by AndysR

Nice car that! Good to see its gone to an enthusiast!

Thank you Andy I plan to look after this

I have a couple more pictures for those interested-

15 mm spacers

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 5th March 2015, 11:08

Originally Posted by MaxTS

I think pretty much all of the S70R's are on the forums and not parked up in a quiet colder-sack begging for some boost.

Yeah bloody freezing them dead-ends.

**jamesy12345** · Thursday 5th March 2015, 16:03

Originally Posted by Biff

I don't think your a true volvo man unless you've been ridiculed for having a gay gold car..
I do miss my saffy & seeing hounds c70 today it brought back fond memories.
Nice s70 mate & jamesy I didn't realise you'd bought yossers, that's a tidy motor too.
Doesn't that mean a saffy v70r is now up for grabs for mark or did I miss a sale?

Thanks, Biff....V70R is sold already, to a guy local to me

**MaxTS** · Sunday 8th March 2015, 21:56

Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger

The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.

Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 8th March 2015, 22:03

Originally Posted by MaxTS

Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger

The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.

Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.

14.92 pretty good for a first try! Well done

**stribo** · Sunday 8th March 2015, 23:11

Definitely a good first time, well done.

**AndysR** · Wednesday 11th March 2015, 22:36

Originally Posted by MaxTS

Just got back from Santa Pod and decided to take it up the strip but only ended up being just the once due to the weather.
I managed a 14.92 @93mph with a slow start and short shifting 1st and 2nd. bearing in mind this was my first ever time down the strip and actually launching the car I am pretty pleased with the time. Oh and I had a passenger

The car broke down on the way home due to a radged up boost gauge light (not fine by me) causing it to short and blew the light switch fuses and immobilized the car, didnt realise what it was till the RAC guy came.

Plans are to make up a 2.75 intake and replace the TRE shortly.

Good first try time! Good point of reference too..

Shame to hear it broke down but that goodness it was a simple fix.

**MaxTS** · Thursday 12th March 2015, 19:29

Thanks

I was very close to my mates, Audi S4 and Mk5 R32 (with launch control) so I'm very pleased considering I had to do that with no aids or 4wd.

I ordered an upper Powerflex mount and some bearing type gear selector bushes ands both turned up yesterday.
I put on the great bushes as soon as I got home and for £10 it makes a really nice difference and positive gear select.
Also my GF's brother had some spare time during his tech lessons so he make me a wood gear knob with a brass collar and it looks great!

**MaxTS** · Thursday 12th March 2015, 19:31

Also I've just seen IPD are selling poly strange bush inserts, thoughts?

**AcidicDavey** · Thursday 12th March 2015, 23:10

Originally Posted by MaxTS

Also I've just seen IPD are selling poly strange bush inserts, thoughts?

You on about these?

Definitely worth buying, nicer feeling through the wheel, less detached but buy them from here instead!!

**MaxTS** · Friday 13th March 2015, 10:52

Seems like he's not making any more! Shame though.

Got some snaps of the gear know earlier-

Not very exciting but here's the mount-

Also a quick snap when queuing for the drag strip-

**stephenevans99** · Friday 13th March 2015, 10:58

Originally Posted by AcidicDavey

You on about these?

Definitely worth buying, nicer feeling through the wheel, less detached but buy them from here instead!!

Originally Posted by MaxTS

Seems like he's not making any more! Shame though.

PartsforVolvos have them for £19.99 + p&p

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...4452be02a4caa1

**MaxTS** · Friday 13th March 2015, 19:59

Good spot Stephen I hadn't seen them on there.

I fitted the Powerflex engine mount earlier which has made a nice difference.

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 14th March 2015, 09:08

Originally Posted by MaxTS

Seems like he's not making any more! Shame though.

Got some snaps of the gear know earlier-

Not very exciting but here's the mount-

Also a quick snap when queuing for the drag strip-

Lol the boost gauge sitting the same way I fitted it

**MaxTS** · Tuesday 12th May 2015, 11:03

Been awhile since an update.

Not a lot has happened really, has an issue with an oil line blowing off so that's now fixed with genuine parts and fresh oil. Will be giving it another oil change soon so this one is just a "flush" so to speak.
I've started to use my girlfriends Micra as a daily to work which halves my fuel and satisfies my guilt for using the R as a daily although I absolutely love driving it. So she stay's under a breathable soft cover (only put on if the car is clean) and get's taken out at the weekends

Here's some recent pictures-

There's the Micra being haha

Cheeky

**MaxTS** · Monday 6th July 2015, 09:45

Update-

I had a friend selling a Forge type BOV valve so thought I'd give it a try as it was only using a blank and I'm actually quite liking it due to the hard spring is still gives off chatter if you are quick with the throttle.

On Saturday I replaced over the track rod ends as one had a huge amount of play and replaced the coolant. I love how they are self bleeding! Also got the tracking done at a local garage for peace of mind, first trip to a garage in 4 years apart from MOT's.

I was planning to buy some B6's but funds have changed so that may not happen for awhile now so I'm just keeping on top of servicing and enjoying the thing for now