C70 tuning tips required

Dec 28th, 2006, 16:47

Hi guys,
Am quite new to volvos & not long ago bought a W reg C70 T5 auto with 79k on the clock and i love it bits.
Thing is now i've got the tuning bug again....told the wife i was buying this car so i did'nt need to do anything to it...but you guys know how it is!!!!
What i'm after is some ideas on a few sensible(not too expensive)mods.
Been looking on this & other forums but am completely baffled.
Was thinking of an induction kit or air filter, spark plugs, leads etc.....
Got about £150-200 to play with so any ideas will be more than welcome.
Hopefully in the future will get an ecu remap but until then.......

cheers guys

SIAMBLUE · Dec 28th, 2006, 17:40

Well to be totally honest you have bought the wrong car for cheap tuning, the W T5 is not a car that takes to inductions kits or boost valves, these are tried and tested on the >98 cars 99> remaps are the choice and cost upwards of £400, depending on supplier, performance exhausts are around the £300 mark for Feritta or Miltek,
The leads you do not have leads, only thing i can think of with £150-£200 is a ITG filter for £40 odd, and some DS2500 pads to aid stopping,

All the best Gary,

c'mon · Dec 28th, 2006, 17:41

Hi

There is an Volvo Ignition System Stage 0 Kit for sale on ebay for £155 ONO that could be a good start and then maybe look at an ITG pannel filter.

Happy modding

Roger

Dec 28th, 2006, 18:05

Thanks guys looks like i'll just have to keep saving for the remap.
Been looking on bsr website at the ppc upgrades what do you think of these.

SaffronC70 · Dec 28th, 2006, 20:41

Hi

I go with Siam blue - panel filter (or just change the paper one more regularly).

Other option is to look into handling; use all of the power available before getting more.

Save up for a remap, the BSR should do you nicely.

Chris

Jod T5 · Dec 29th, 2006, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by c'mon

Hi

There is an Volvo Ignition System Stage 0 Kit for sale on ebay for £155 ONO that could be a good start and then maybe look at an ITG pannel filter.

Happy modding

Roger

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-Ignition...QQcmdZViewItem
if this is the kit sold by volvo-tuning, it will only be of use on a pre me7 controlled vehicle....
as gary and chris have said before these cars are very reluctant to bolt on mods, so i would recomend you save your money for a ecu remap.....
cheers
jod

DSK · Jan 18th, 2007, 23:29

I have a C70 T5 that I love to bits.

Personally for £200 ish, I'd get a set of Eibach Sports Springs (the Pro Kit will give a front and rear 20mm drop). They cost about £180 to buy + fitting.

However, power wise, I would do nothing and save up towards a RICA remap to take it to about 304bhp and god knows how much torque

SaffronC70 · Jan 19th, 2007, 16:15

Hi.

I've had RICA 304 and 340 and a 19T. Only got 260 odd bhp. MTE has given me 275bhp.

Go for suspension though, do springs and shocks and all the other assocaited bits n bobs (bushes, top monuts) to save you hassle in the future.

Chris

Engineer · Jan 19th, 2007, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaffronC70

Hi.

I've had RICA 304 and 340 and a 19T. Only got 260 odd bhp. MTE has given me 275bhp. Chris

Hi Chris, ONLY that much BHP with all that kit lol

must be time for a new map/something new

Jan 20th, 2007, 19:59

Thanks for all the info guys.Still saving for the remap but put a K&N panel filter in.Dont know if its phsycological (that took some spelling on a saturday after a few beers lol...) but seems to have improved performance.
Now after some decent discs & pads really like the look of the black diamonds what do you guys think...

Cheers lee.

Dec 28th, 2006, 16:47	#1
bigleebull Guest Location:	C70 tuning tips required Hi guys, Am quite new to volvos & not long ago bought a W reg C70 T5 auto with 79k on the clock and i love it bits. Thing is now i've got the tuning bug again....told the wife i was buying this car so i did'nt need to do anything to it...but you guys know how it is!!!! What i'm after is some ideas on a few sensible(not too expensive)mods. Been looking on this & other forums but am completely baffled. Was thinking of an induction kit or air filter, spark plugs, leads etc..... Got about £150-200 to play with so any ideas will be more than welcome. Hopefully in the future will get an ecu remap but until then....... cheers guys

Dec 28th, 2006, 17:40	#2
SIAMBLUE Premier Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 03:43 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ilford, Essex. View Photos By: SIAMBLUE	Well to be totally honest you have bought the wrong car for cheap tuning, the W T5 is not a car that takes to inductions kits or boost valves, these are tried and tested on the >98 cars 99> remaps are the choice and cost upwards of £400, depending on supplier, performance exhausts are around the £300 mark for Feritta or Miltek, The leads you do not have leads, only thing i can think of with £150-£200 is a ITG filter for £40 odd, and some DS2500 pads to aid stopping, All the best Gary, __________________ V70 P2 facelift T5 2.4 6sp manual SE Silver pearl (2005) 210k stage 2 315bhp V70 P2 facelift D5 6sp manual E4 Sport SE Ocean Race Blue pearl (2005) 97k, standard.

Dec 28th, 2006, 20:41	#5
SaffronC70 aka Whitey Last Online: Sep 8th, 2008 00:34 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey	Hi I go with Siam blue - panel filter (or just change the paper one more regularly). Other option is to look into handling; use all of the power available before getting more. Save up for a remap, the BSR should do you nicely. Chris __________________ 3" SW Autos turbo back exhaust - Custom intake - S60R Green Injectors - TD04-19T turbo - MTE ECU remap - BSR Boost Gauge - Powerflex / QBM bushes - 19" Volvo Pegasus alloy wheels - Porsche 993 Turbo Big Red calipers - Volvo S60R front discs - AP Racing Pads - 2004 headlamps and indicators - Koni Yellow Suspension Kit

Jan 19th, 2007, 16:15	#8
SaffronC70 aka Whitey Last Online: Sep 8th, 2008 00:34 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey	Hi. I've had RICA 304 and 340 and a 19T. Only got 260 odd bhp. MTE has given me 275bhp. Go for suspension though, do springs and shocks and all the other assocaited bits n bobs (bushes, top monuts) to save you hassle in the future. Chris __________________ 3" SW Autos turbo back exhaust - Custom intake - S60R Green Injectors - TD04-19T turbo - MTE ECU remap - BSR Boost Gauge - Powerflex / QBM bushes - 19" Volvo Pegasus alloy wheels - Porsche 993 Turbo Big Red calipers - Volvo S60R front discs - AP Racing Pads - 2004 headlamps and indicators - Koni Yellow Suspension Kit

Dec 28th, 2006, 17:41	#3
c'mon Junior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2016 14:54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Surrey	Hi There is an Volvo Ignition System Stage 0 Kit for sale on ebay for £155 ONO that could be a good start and then maybe look at an ITG pannel filter. Happy modding Roger

Dec 28th, 2006, 18:05	#4
bigleebull Guest Location:	Thanks guys looks like i'll just have to keep saving for the remap. Been looking on bsr website at the ppc upgrades what do you think of these.

Jan 18th, 2007, 23:29	#7
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I have a C70 T5 that I love to bits. Personally for £200 ish, I'd get a set of Eibach Sports Springs (the Pro Kit will give a front and rear 20mm drop). They cost about £180 to buy + fitting. However, power wise, I would do nothing and save up towards a RICA remap to take it to about 304bhp and god knows how much torque

Jan 20th, 2007, 19:59	#10
bigleebull Guest Location:	Thanks for all the info guys.Still saving for the remap but put a K&N panel filter in.Dont know if its phsycological (that took some spelling on a saturday after a few beers lol...) but seems to have improved performance. Now after some decent discs & pads really like the look of the black diamonds what do you guys think... Cheers lee.

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