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1999 V70 T5 5 speed

How to go faster, stop quicker, and turn harder. Chips, exhaust, larger turbos, bigger/slotted/drilled rotors, high performance brake pads, manual boost controllers, performance shocks/struts/springs, airbox mods and more! Also discussion on HID and Xenon lights, aftermarket foglights and other exterior lighting.
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peacock
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Year and Model: S70 T5 SE 1998
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Re: 1999 V70 T5 5 speed

Post by peacock »

the rear wing is a must on these cars, its a completely different profile without it.
1998 S70 T5 SE 214,001
1999 v70R 126,000

JRL
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Added tint and a new XC grill

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2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

JRL
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Added C70 Jewels and clear corners
Cosmetically the exterior is DONE!

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Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

egads
Posts: 89
Joined: 31 March 2009
Year and Model: S70 98 XC90 08 C40
Location: Canberra, Australia

Post by egads »

Damn, those are slick! I think I just had a Volvo-gasm!

JRL
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Post by JRL »

Well, almost done.
The interior went from a dull this:
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to THIS!
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Black plastic trim to BRAND NEW Red Walnut and an SC901 stereo and Amp
I have to finish up the R door panels, fix a small dent and paint the rocker panels and she will be about done
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

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RobTheModd
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Year and Model: 98 S70T5M
Location: Florida
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Post by RobTheModd »

Sweet white V70.

Time for a 6speed swap!!! :lol:

JRL
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Post by JRL »

Well, she's about done.
(One small interior thing I have to do over the winter)
Installed rear mudflaps and painted them white
Fixed the small dent it came with, painted the scratched up rockers and installed Volvo threshold plates
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Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

cdnbluez
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Year and Model: 09 C30/98 V70/99 S70
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Post by cdnbluez »

What size tires are you using?
2007 C30 T5 6 Speed
2005 S40
2006 XC70
2014 Mercedes E350
1996 Corvette Convertible LT4
Previous Volvos:'09 C30 5 speed, '99 S70, '99 S70 5speed, '98 V70 SE, '04 XC70, '01 V70, '02 V70 awd, '97 855, '90 745 Turbo+, '90 745 16v, '89 780 Bertone Turbo+, '86 760 Turbo+, '82 240 GL

JRL
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215/45/17 Conti DWS w/ 10mm spacers on the rear wheels
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

claymore
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Joined: 30 December 2009
Year and Model: 855 1995
Location: Shrewsbury

Post by claymore »

That car looks mint, I wasn't sure about the original grill, but now with the egg crate, it's perfect.

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