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Old Nov 4th, 2018, 21:57   #1
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I have three V70s - a 1997 2.5 20v auto SE, a 1998 2.5T auto CD, with Estate pack, Winter pack and factory sports suspension and a 1998 T5 auto CD. I recently bought a 2001 C70 coupe 2.0T manual that I couldn't resist with it having only 56k miles. I have to say that I am really impressed by the handling of the C70. The lower powered engine is not detracting from the driving experience and giving good mpg paired with the manual transmission. Overall I would say these cars are very underrated.

Is the suspension much different in the C70 from S/V70 variants?
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Old Nov 4th, 2018, 22:24   #2
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Is the suspension much different in the C70 from S/V70 variants?
Slightly longer delta arms on the C70 from what I understand...

On a side note: I went from 195/65/15's (incorrect tyre sidewall to begin with) on our '99 V70 to 215/55/16's and the difference in handling/body roll, albeit a little too wide a tyre choice, is like night and day. I'd like to return to the the specified 205/55/16 so I plan to fit the rear axle from a 2002 C70 being broken for parts not too far from me
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I don't know about standard 70's models, but the C70 doesn't turn in or hold a line the way the S70R does.

The C70's have a heavy sure footed nature that I adore but, a noticeable characteristic for the nose of the car to prefer under steer but, can still be driven hard once you learn its character.
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Thanks for that. I read somewhere that C70s came in two suspension settings - touring or sports. I wonder if this was a factory option or determined by the power train fitted?
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Thanks for that. I read somewhere that C70s came in two suspension settings - touring or sports. I wonder if this was a factory option or determined by the power train fitted?
Usually the T5 models came with the 'sport' supension and all other models had normal toruing suspension.
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Thanks for that. I read somewhere that C70s came in two suspension settings - touring or sports. I wonder if this was a factory option or determined by the power train fitted?
I'm not sure about the options on the tin tops, but the rag tops certainly had suspension choices depending on power train and what the customer wanted.

I have the original 2003 brochure for my C70 and it states:

Comfort Chassis was standard on the 2.0lt and 2.4lt

Dynamic Chassis was standard on the T5 only

The customer could specify Dynamic on the 2.0lt and 2.4lt at a cost of £100. They could also specify Lowered Dynamic at a cost of £200.

The Lowered Dynamic was available as a no cost option on the T5.

So in answer to the original question: there were three chassis options in 2003 and there is no definitive answer as to what was fitted to what - it was determined by customer choice. And of course there were five different wheel options.
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Thanks for the replies. I suspect my C70 has at least the lowered suspension. It also has the BBS 17" wheels. I'll have to contact Volvo to check the spec.
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I am no expert on these but I am sure the c70 has stiffer subframe bushes and that is a big part of what makes them feel more positive on the road.

Adding inserts to S/V70's gives the same feel
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I am no expert on these but I am sure the c70 has stiffer subframe bushes and that is a big part of what makes them feel more positive on the road.

Adding inserts to S/V70's gives the same feel
That's just on the convertibles which got solid subframe "bushes" and additional chassis bracing. You can fit the subframes and the bracing to other models but as you say there are the inserts which are cheaper and easier to fit than a subframe. The additional bracing is easy to fit.
The coupe gets the same rubber bushes as other models.

With these cars you can certainly make them handle better than stock - at the expense of some ride comfort - but it's all relative. They are big, heavy fwd cars with approx. 60/40 weight distribution so will always be prone to understeer.
If you want driving pleasure do what I've done and have a volvo for day to day use and get something like an MX5 (light, 50/50 weight distribution, rwd and reasonably powerful - mine is a 1.8 with about 150bhp) for fun as they are cheap to run after any rust is taken care of.
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