My new 2000 saffy C70 T5 :D

[T5Tom]

After selling my old 850 i was desperate to get another T5 after a good few years out the game. After a couple of weeks of mooching i came across this little gem!





Shes covered 76k and in the last 4 years has only covered approx 5k as she was owned by a guy in the RAF. So never really drove the thing!
Has a brand new set of avon zv5 tyres all round, which arent too shabby. A full new set of pagid disks and pads all round and a new caliper on the back. All alloys have been refurbed in graphite which i think look the nuts. A new dealer fitted throttle body. A cambelt kit and new water pump. And all electrics work bob on!

Shes as tidy as you like and im looking forward to getting back into a bit of tuning. Not going to go too mad but hopefully new turbo, manifold, 3" exhaust, injectors and a remap. I certainly dont want to go into any styling as i really like the look of her already!

So what do you think?

[M-R-P]

Very tidy mate.

[T5Tom]

Very tidy mate.

Cheers bud.

Im going to be hopefully looking for a similar sort of set up yo yours eventually. Could you please remind me of what is needed to fit the 19t on? Dont you need the 3" manifold off the s60r and a 3" downpipe?

[foammanmark]

Very nice from a fellow C70 T5 coupe owner.

[T5Tom]

Very nice from a fellow C70 T5 coupe owner.

Thanks bud, really enjoying it at the moment!

[foammanmark]

Thanks bud, really enjoying it at the moment!

I find my manual to be very quick, but also very economical when required, hitting mid 30's on a good run. Large boot, sunroof, fold out rear quarter windows, so all good...............

[T5Tom]

I find my manual to be very quick, but also very economical when required, hitting mid 30's on a good run. Large boot, sunroof, fold out rear quarter windows, so all good...............

Mines pretty good on the mpg aswel, already looking for upgrades haha!

[stribo]

Very nice mate, plenty of potential. Mine's gone from this:


to this:

[T5Tom]

Loving that matey!! Those wheels look mega on it, have you adjusted the ride height too?

[M-R-P]

Cheers bud.

Im going to be hopefully looking for a similar sort of set up yo yours eventually. Could you please remind me of what is needed to fit the 19t on? Dont you need the 3" manifold off the s60r and a 3" downpipe?

Basically, the water pipes need rearranging (bending a bit) but other than that, it's a straight swap.
I'd strongly recommend a 3" downpipe to get the most out of it and a s60r or jap manifold will help a little too.

[Sparkysparks]

Very nice. I was told saffy was a rare colour. Seems the majority i see are saffy.
I just got one and theres another one down the road from me haha.
Will be watching with interest as those are the same mods im going to be going through.

[stribo]

Loving that matey!! Those wheels look mega on it, have you adjusted the ride height too?

Yes, I fitted ProSport coilovers, which are adjusted to their lowest setting, problem is, they're very bouncy, and clunky, so just ordered a set of BC coilovers, which will improve the ride no end, and they'll be much quieter.

[T5Tom]

Basically, the water pipes need rearranging (bending a bit) but other than that, it's a straight swap.
I'd strongly recommend a 3" downpipe to get the most out of it and a s60r or jap manifold will help a little too.

Thanks bud, ive already sourced an s60r manifold and green injectors. Wont i need a 3" angled flange downpipe to fit the turbo anyway? Also would the 3" downpipe connect to the original c70 exhaust from cat back?
Sorry for all the questions lol

[T5Tom]

Very nice. I was told saffy was a rare colour. Seems the majority i see are saffy.
I just got one and theres another one down the road from me haha.
Will be watching with interest as those are the same mods im going to be going through.

Thanks bud!

I drove about a hour and a half to collect this as there wasnt any decent ones about. Really happy i did now

Have you done much to yours yet?

[T5Tom]

Yes, I fitted ProSport coilovers, which are adjusted to their lowest setting, problem is, they're very bouncy, and clunky, so just ordered a set of BC coilovers, which will improve the ride no end, and they'll be much quieter.

Looks great over them wheels, maybe sometime in the future eh

[M-R-P]

Thanks bud, ive already sourced an s60r manifold and green injectors. Wont i need a 3" angled flange downpipe to fit the turbo anyway? Also would the 3" downpipe connect to the original c70 exhaust from cat back?
Sorry for all the questions lol

You'll already have a 3" angled housing as it's me7.
The downpipe for any p1 me7 will fit the catback.

[T5Tom]

You'll already have a 3" angled housing as it's me7.
The downpipe for any p1 me7 will fit the catback.

So would the s60r manifold be any advantage over the standard t5 one? (Thanks for the info by the way)

[M-R-P]

So would the s60r manifold be any advantage over the standard t5 one? (Thanks for the info by the way)

Yes, it flows better.
Ask away - that's what forums are all about

[T5Tom]

Yes, it flows better.
Ask away - that's what forums are all about

Haha thanks! Im new to all this ME7 malarky

What makes the me7 rip kit different bud?

[M-R-P]

Nothing on the c70 I believe. Maybe a sensor port.