Got my new car.!!

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:12

Well saturday I made the 1 1/2 hour journey to pick my new C70 T5 up. Handed my money over and at last got the keys to the beast.

I have been so impressed by the cars speed and quality of build and I can tell I'm going to love owning it.

Ive got a specialist near me to undertake a full service and fix the niggly bits and pieces that need doing. Then I'll be enjoying the experience even more.

Ive already relocated the horns-removed the mesh from the maf unit and fitted Denso Iridium plugs.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:21

pics??

Glad to hear you are enjoying it. You've obviously been listening to Steve otherwise why would you remove the MAF screen

Enjoy - it sounds like you will be!!

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:54

no pics as yet.

the maf screen puts a restriction in the air inlet system. Obviously restricting air in to the engine means you must be compromising some power (either bhp or torque). doing this on my 820 Vitesse had no ill effects and when combined with the extra inlets to the airbox actually improved throttle response.

It didn't cost anything and can easily be put back in if required.

I'm guessing your against removing the maf screen then Dave?

**Andy** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:56

Originally Posted by darkstar

I'm guessing your against removing the maf screen then Dave?

Hi Darkster,

I'm against it too. Isn't it there for a reason i.e. as a filter?

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:59

thats what the air filter is there for. If debris has got through the filter then a bit of mesh is probably not going to stop it either.

I have run a maf screen free car before with no problems.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 10th April 2006, 11:59

bit pointless really - that's all. (IMHO). It may have some effect if you were running some ridiculous amount of power - but I dont believe it is a restriction. My previous C70 ran 340/350bhp fine with it in. But seeing as you have done it now... fair play. It will not add anything to the car but neither will it harm it.

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 12:04

But if people never tried things out then we would all be driving the same car with the same 'tried and tested' mods.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

and it is free

**siamblue** · Monday 10th April 2006, 12:24

Originally Posted by darkstar

But if people never tried things out then we would all be driving the same car with the same 'tried and tested' mods.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

and it is free

sure would be mate,

It's your car and your choice have fun and drive carefully.

Gary.

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 12:34

have fun and drive carefully

always do

**pyrotechnictigger** · Monday 10th April 2006, 13:30

Hiya darkstar, have fun with it! You a big fan of sci fi movies then?

**Al115** · Monday 10th April 2006, 13:37

MAF screen is there to create the right sort of turbulence or lack of it for the MAF sensor. Put it back!!! LOL

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 13:58

MAF screen is there to create the right sort of turbulence or lack of it for the MAF sensor. Put it back!!! LOL

I know the reason for it being there but is actually does nothing as demonstrated by the fact that Ive removed it and the car is still running fine.

This is the third car ive done it on and none of them have had any problems.

I can understand people being scared and not wanting to deviate from what Volvo originally produced but the fact is that unless people actually tried things you guys wouldn't be running around with 19t's and Rica 310 maps etc...... someone had to experiment with them once upon a time!

I'm not saying that people automatically hit on a working product or mod straight away but from trying things you can decide what does/doesn't work for yourselves.

experimentation is advancement.

**siamblue** · Monday 10th April 2006, 14:06

My maf grille has been out of the car for the past 3 years, with no problems,
But remember to declare all your mods too the insurabce company

Gary,

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 14:09

of course Gary ;-)

**The Saint** · Monday 10th April 2006, 16:05

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

My search still continues

**darkstar** · Monday 10th April 2006, 16:15

The Saint - I bought the car from a guy in Hertfordshire. It was in Autotrader last sunday. Ive got a feeling that from your location you may have had this car pop up if you did autotrader search. I think its still on there!

Im loving it so far. The only gripe is that the brakes need doing NOW. So ive ordered the bits and I'll do it tomorrow night.

Oh and its a manual which is a bonus.

**The Saint** · Tuesday 11th April 2006, 08:34

Send us a link to the one you got then, or get some piccies up!!

**Vikingxl** · Tuesday 11th April 2006, 08:36

Condratulations on the new car get some piccys sorted quickly or we will all be driving you mad!

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 11th April 2006, 08:37

Originally Posted by The Saint

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

My search still continues

Have you not been to see the ones I posted?

**darkstar** · Tuesday 11th April 2006, 08:39

@The Saint.- I can't set up a link to Autotrader so Ive just cut and pasted the text of the advert instead. When I get some time and the cars been polished and waxed then I'll take some proper photos!

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