Figuring out Trim level

donutV70 · Post by **donutV70** » 18 Oct 2019, 08:19

Hey guys I'm trying to figure out the trim level just to make sure I get the right parts when I start working on it. this is the relevant information I can think of right now.

its a 99 V70 2.5t with an auto tranny, FWD, it had a factory amplified stereo system, sunroof, grey leather sunroof.

let me know if there is any other relevant info or for a way for me to find this, I've tried a couple free online VIN decoders but havent had much luck

Post by **erikv11** » 18 Oct 2019, 09:42

Volvo's VIN decoder isn't great for the 99, it will only tell you which engine it shipped with http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/199 ... n1999.html.

It's much better for previous years e.g. http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/199 ... n1995.html.

Post by **Goupil** » 18 Oct 2019, 12:20

I don't know much about trims for the NA market (I think they are engine based), but I found this on r/Volvo

Post by **abscate** » 18 Oct 2019, 13:32

Whew. I thought I was going to have to heavily moderate this thread.

donutV70 · Post by **donutV70** » 24 Oct 2019, 11:27

So I’ve narrowed it down to being a T5 or a GLT any ideas how I can figure out which of the two it is?

donutV70 · Post by **donutV70** » 24 Oct 2019, 11:28

abscate wrote: 18 Oct 2019, 13:32 Whew. I thought I was going to have to heavily moderate this thread.

Why’s that?

Post by **abscate** » 24 Oct 2019, 13:19

donutV70 wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 11:28
abscate wrote: 18 Oct 2019, 13:32 Whew. I thought I was going to have to heavily moderate this thread.
Why’s that?

American Slang for Topics found on 15 year old Boy populated Auto Fora, and most notably absent on MVS

Post by **erikv11** » 24 Oct 2019, 20:10

If it's a 2.5 (B5254 engine), it's a GLT.
If it's a 2.3 (B5235 engine), it's a T5.

You can also eyeball the name plate on the turbo, see if it is the small 13t.

E.g. this one is a 13g:

Great info here from MVS member tryingbe viewtopic.php?f=1&t=74083

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 24 Oct 2019, 22:51

What are the 6th & 7th digits of the VIN number?
Fill in the blanks: YV1LW_ _

Post by **abscate** » 25 Oct 2019, 03:52

You will have to look at the Turbo, or note the absence of leather steering wheel or trip computer to tell l a T5 from aGLT.