S70 r 1998

**jamesy12345** · Friday 10th April 2015, 19:59

Originally Posted by stribo

Interesting reading mate, is there any reason you prefer copper? I use iridium in the C70, the rest have platinum.

Not really any major reason fella, just the iridium/platinum etc seem to be for longevity rather than any sort of performance benefit, and I'm not really into this long life way of thinking like with the long-life oils. I'd rather use coppers for a couple of quid each and change them more regularly.

**jamesy12345** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 22:58

Was doing some history checks on another car, and checked out the R....surprising number of plate changes over the years! I prefer keeping original reg number as it is part of the history of the car:

Colour change from 'orange' to 'gold' recorded. Also a valuation

over 34k new..ouch

**volvokid** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:02

Least you will get £420 for it.

**jamesy12345** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:04

Originally Posted by volvokid

Least you will get £420 for it.

not with all those plate changes and a colour swap)

**volvokid** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:21

Ok £400 then

**AcidicDavey** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:26

I think I'd be prepared to give you the forecourt price on it Jamesy

**jamesy12345** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:31

Not for sale!!

**Doingitsideways** · Thursday 23rd April 2015, 23:50

Nah, worth holding out for it on ebay, me thinks

**jamesy12345** · Friday 24th April 2015, 07:44

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Nah, worth holding out for it on ebay, me thinks

It's a laugh isn't it, we put big value on our cars - they can be had for buttons but quality work to get them back in good nick + modified costs a fortune.

For the same money I paid for this car I could get nowhere near the same condition...in any colour...if I started with a 500 quid ebay special. In fact it puts to shame much more expensive cars due to the work done.

Blowing my own trumpet a bit now...

**MoleT-5R** · Friday 24th April 2015, 08:16

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

Was doing some history checks on another car, and checked out the R....surprising number of plate changes over the years! I prefer keeping original reg number as it is part of the history of the car:

Colour change from 'orange' to 'gold' recorded. Also a valuation

over 34k new..ouch

If you do mind me asking , were did you get the reg history info James and the valuation figures obviously don't take into account the rarity of your car

**jamesy12345** · Friday 24th April 2015, 12:49

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

If you do mind me asking , were did you get the reg history info James and the valuation figures obviously don't take into account the rarity of your car

On the site below mate, 20 quid for 4 requests. I was looking at something else & had a search spare

https://www.mycarcheck.com/

Yes understood about the value, of course I disagree with it

....doesn't account for below average mileage

or all the nice bits Yosser has put on either!

**jamesy12345** · Monday 4th May 2015, 23:10

Bilstein B6 shocks are on.....big thanks to Steve Sideways for this, cheers fella was good crack.

The day begins...2.5 men & a deserted petrol station. Very 'zombie apocalypse', the bairn pointed out:

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Mega mileage volvos, tool wardrobe & an impressively long bar!

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Wheels off...

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Ramp taking the weight...

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Old vs new...

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tbc

**jamesy12345** · Monday 4th May 2015, 23:20

Cont'd

Compressors on...

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Installed! Cool photobomb/disc size to heed comparison...

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Wheels on...

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It's mine & I'll lube it as fast as I like...

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& a last little mod on the vacuum tree - hose clips to keep the caps on. Ready for Croft circuit tomorrow!

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forgot to add - oil cooler hose clips have been cable tied on, also to prevent popping off.

**Doingitsideways** · Tuesday 5th May 2015, 08:16

Pmsl!!

I've got quite a big head too. (Insert innuendo here)

Was a good craic. That S70 is lovely, or at least would be after a wash!

Combined mileage something like 450k right there, Folks

Good luck at Croft Matey. Hope we torqued everything up properly.
Oh wait...

**Doingitsideways** · Tuesday 5th May 2015, 10:31

Forgot this fine specimen of manliness!

**Yosser** · Tuesday 5th May 2015, 11:10

Nice.

I'll be interested to hear how it rides now, I imagine it'll be an improvement.

Good call on securing the plugs on the vac tree. Blown a few of them off in the past, although mainly because the ££££ty ard map was overboosting.

Enjoy Croft.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 5th May 2015, 13:14

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

...That S70 is lovely, or at least would be after a wash!
Good luck at Croft Matey. Hope we torqued everything up properly.
Oh wait...

Cheers! No funny noises so far..! The rain is washing it quite nicely

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Forgot this fine specimen of manliness!

That makes me look like I was doing all the work, let me assure you all that I was learning from Steve!!

Originally Posted by Yosser

Nice.

I'll be interested to hear how it rides now, I imagine it'll be an improvement.

Good call on securing the plugs on the vac tree. Blown a few of them off in the past, although mainly because the ££££ty ard map was overboosting.

Enjoy Croft.

Thanks fella, the ride is improved a little and more control under acceleration too. Maybe the FSDs were just getting past their best although a rear strut brace went on with the suspension so hard to make a fair comparison.

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The car has been hammering around Croft now for a couple of hours in the pissing rain & has never missed a beat. No holding back, only span it once (no harm done). I had Adam Morgan sat in with me just now for 30 mins showing which line to use in the wet...brilliant day so far!

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**Doingitsideways** · Tuesday 5th May 2015, 13:45

Monsieur, with zeez compliments you are really spoiling us!

**Dan H** · Wednesday 6th May 2015, 12:55

ooo you went to the Rent A Ramp on the a66! Just a few mile up from where i live (stockton)
car looks well!

**jamesy12345** · Wednesday 6th May 2015, 12:58

Originally Posted by Dan H

ooo you went to the Rent A Ramp on the a66! Just a few mile up from where i live (stockton)
car looks well!

Yes mate I am in there regularly

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