Post 492506 by burnout8488 on 2012-04-28 18:47:30
Hey gang!
Hello from NY :) Just wanted to share my 1999 S70 AWD. I haven't driven it in a few months as I took the engine out for a full reseal and turbo upgrade, so I'm dying to get back behind the wheel again.
Some of the features the UK cars are spec'd up with interest me, and hopefully I can learn more about them here!
I added a dual exhaust from a 2000 V70R:
http://youtu.be/rv1hx_vX8-c
Is the S70 AWD offered in the UK? Mine isn't AWD anymore, I ripped out the angle gear and rear differential, then added cut wagon springs with nivomats in the back because it sat so high afterwards. The car was purchased without a driveshaft, and everything was leaky, so I just removed it all and saved a good bit of weight, while still keeping the aluminum subframe in the rear.
I love working on it and ensuring every single feature is operational, which takes a lot of work on these, but it's worth it in the end! Hope you guys like it, and I hope I can drive it soon.
(The leaky lump)
New turbo ready:
Head and oil pan cleaned up:
Post 492510 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-04-28 18:51:22
Hi the dual exhaust is nice, the 2000 model is a bit rare here, I think i read 65 -ish left, be sweet when it's finished
Post 492511 by Pinup_gal on 2012-04-28 18:52:16
Welcome aboard, nice looking car :)
Post 492512 by Jamest5r on 2012-04-28 18:59:21
Welcome, and yes your right the UK has some nicley spec'ed cars :)
Post 492513 by t5 pete on 2012-04-28 18:59:42
Hello and welcome the sister in law has just come back form a holiday in NY
Post 492547 by T5frankie on 2012-04-28 20:15:20
Welcome to the forum, is it me or do American number plates spoil the look of the rear a little
Post 492570 by Santa on 2012-04-28 20:58:12
Welcome :-)
[quote=t5frankie;492547]Welcome to the forum, is it me or do American number plates spoil the look of the rear a little[/quote]
All numbers plates spoil the look of cars. Shame they are a legal requirement.
Post 492589 by LiamT4 on 2012-04-28 21:33:34
Welcome, good to see more people from other parts of the world.
[quote=t5frankie;492547]Welcome to the forum, is it me or do American number plates spoil the look of the rear a little[/quote]
I know what you mean, its just like it doesn't fit in its space properly. lol
Post 492590 by T5frankie on 2012-04-28 21:35:17
[quote=LiamT4;492589]Welcome, good to see more people from other parts of the world.
I know what you mean, its just like it doesn't fit in its space properly. lol[/quote]
you mean people live outside the uk?
Post 492594 by LiamT4 on 2012-04-28 21:38:12
[quote=t5frankie;492590]you mean people live outside the uk?[/quote]
Apparently, they drive on the wrong side of the road too. :D
Post 492606 by T5frankie on 2012-04-28 21:50:17
[quote=LiamT4;492594]Apparently, they drive on the wrong side of the road too. :D[/quote]
how strange lol
Post 492610 by LiamT4 on 2012-04-28 21:53:13
[quote=t5frankie;492606]how strange lol[/quote]
I know, i just thought everyone else was driving the wrong way untill a kind police officer said that it was actually me driving the wrong way.
Post 492639 by Porcine_Aviator on 2012-04-28 22:26:30
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Post 492649 by burnout8488 on 2012-04-28 22:44:31
Thanks guys!! I agree, our NY plates just switched from white to yellow and they look even worse now.
Post 492670 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-28 23:14:55
:welcome:
You are probably just the man I need to speak to. I have a question about removing the ME7 exhaust cam sprocket. Perhaps I am being a bit tentative - but once you remove the oil cap on it - How the heck do you get it off?
Post 492682 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-28 23:54:06
Cool car and interesting work you've done on it!
Was in the USA this year loved it... wanna go back and steal all your women :) oh.. and I was visiting California!
Post 492697 by burnout8488 on 2012-04-29 05:17:16
[quote=Wobbly Dave;492670]:welcome:
You are probably just the man I need to speak to. I have a question about removing the ME7 exhaust cam sprocket. Perhaps I am being a bit tentative - but once you remove the oil cap on it - How the heck do you get it off?[/quote]
Ha! I had the same problem. The bolt is extremely tight, I wasn't able to take my sprocket off either. Not even an electric impact gun worked. So, I took the cams off without removing the VVT sprocket.
You'll need something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380422749039?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I bought that kit, and will be using it once I get my cylinder head back on. When you lock the cams in the head, you'll be able to apply sufficient torque with a breaker bar to get the VVT sprocket off....hopefully!
Post 492698 by burnout8488 on 2012-04-29 05:18:46
[quote=t5_monkey;492682]Cool car and interesting work you've done on it!
Was in the USA this year loved it... wanna go back and steal all your women :) oh.. and I was visiting California![/quote]
Thanks! California is an absolute treat, I loved it when I went to Los Angeles a few years ago. And yeah... the women there certainly ain't bad!! :D
Post 492986 by y2blade on 2012-04-29 20:23:47
Great looking car you have there, welcome to the forum :)
Post 493060 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-29 22:34:56
In the end I used a screwdriver through the front of the VVT sprocket & broke the bolt with a breaker bar & the T55.
I am frustrated as I don't actually reckon it needs to come off at all, as it doenst restrain the cam cover. HO HUM.
Post 493074 by burnout8488 on 2012-04-29 22:50:10
You'll need it off to pop in the cam seal when you put the engine back together :)
Post 493088 by M-R-P on 2012-04-29 23:39:34
Welcome to the funhouse :)
Nice car ;)