Something for the sun - C70 Convertible in Black

**Doingitsideways** · Tuesday 30th June 2015, 22:51

Originally Posted by Orca2

They are the ultimate " Homer Ball " present for your wife, thats how I got mine. I drive the V70 t5 all week and the C70 rag top at the weekends, happy frickin daze. And I am just about to buy a Suzuki jeep for the sprog cos I always liked them and could never justify buying one again. Hehehe.

I'm contemplating one for Mrs Sideways

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 1st July 2015, 01:04

Didn't like the colour so decided to change it.

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In all seriousness there was a brucey bonus - I found that the cabbie has a 6 CD multichanger stashed in the corner of the boot - to go along with the single CD feed in the cabin. Top jolly bolox or what!

**burgess** · Wednesday 1st July 2015, 14:17

Originally Posted by Hound

If I was wearing a three piece suit when I was driving I doubt I'd feel very comfy...

Lovely-looking cabrio!

Oops...a Typo, I meant a sofa and two arm-chairs type leather suite..lol.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 20th July 2015, 14:30

I have treated the leather, bought some megs ragtop treatment and removed the worst of the stains. Mechanically, the lose rear hanger was replaced with one of those 8 quid ebay jobs (least it doesn't bounce around), oil, plugs and coolant service. Suprising what a new set of plugs does to the engine - a lot more pep (though I have also taken to using V-power on it).

Swapped the strut brace off the SSB (will get another one later) and the chrome silver comets.

The springs at HLM were suprise in more ways than 1, as they were OEM C70 sports springs, the effect has been quite radical.

You be the judge - I am in 2 minds. Is the back now too low?

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Still can't make up my mind

**Jamest5r** · Monday 20th July 2015, 14:33

Front needs to come down a touch to make the.stance correct imo

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 20th July 2015, 14:45

Yeah that's probably the option I will go for.

**smithy** · Monday 20th July 2015, 15:41

Nice looking car so when is the remap then .and I agree take 1 ring off the front be bang on then .

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 20th July 2015, 16:31

it needs a set of gas struts for the boot lid - so if anyone has some that they are not using then I can give them a good home.

Best price so far is 60 quid each for new ones.

**boycdon** · Friday 24th July 2015, 21:48

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I have treated the leather, bought some megs ragtop treatment and removed the worst of the stains. Mechanically, the lose rear hanger was replaced with one of those 8 quid ebay jobs (least it doesn't bounce around), oil, plugs and coolant service. Suprising what a new set of plugs does to the engine - a lot more pep (though I have also taken to using V-power on it).

Swapped the strut brace off the SSB (will get another one later) and the chrome silver comets.

The springs at HLM were suprise in more ways than 1, as they were OEM C70 sports springs, the effect has been quite radical.

You be the judge - I am in 2 minds. Is the back now too low?

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Still can't make up my mind

nice motor..it sits lower at the back than mine...mines on 40mm lowered springs......i can see a build coming

**Tee5alive** · Sunday 16th August 2015, 21:43

VERY nice but I would need Ray Bans to live with that interior! 8)

this is my buggy
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can anyone tell me are these wheels OEM or not as I want the same ones on the turbo brick!

This pic is after sweating for hours with CLAY BAR!!! I bought it MATT FINISH!!

**The Flying Moose** · Sunday 16th August 2015, 21:51

Originally Posted by Tee5alive

VERY nice but I would need Ray Bans to live with that interior! 8)

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can anyone tell me are these wheels OEM or not as I want the same ones on the turbo brick!

Yep OEM Volvo wheels... Canisto I think.

**Tee5alive** · Monday 17th August 2015, 07:19

NICE off we go to flea bay

**Tee5alive** · Monday 17th August 2015, 07:21

Originally Posted by boycdon

nice motor..it sits lower at the back than mine...mines on 40mm lowered springs......i can see a build coming

This looks nice I may drop mine a bit but I live in SPEED BUMP CITY so not too much. I witness DAILY all the Porsches and *MW's GOING GRRAAUNCH over them

I have noticed in the sun that I reckon the Cab has had a new door and a blow over SO might go for a black respray! I fancy the SPARKLY black though with the candy flake in - looks awesome at night! OR might go of the Fast n Furious OUTRAGEOUS LIME GREEN and a green hood!

**boycdon** · Friday 21st August 2015, 19:53

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I didnt feel anything. What I might do is take the bilstein/eibach from the SSB and put them on the ragtop, when I fit the coilovers - but I am worried this might make it too harsh.

hi wobbly...mines lowered 40mm on apex yellow springs and fitted with volvo strut brace with new shocks and h/d meyle drop links and it rides fine...firm but not uncomfortable.....strut brace vastly improves scuttle shake