ok so for my new shiny 2.0 c70 ive compiled a shiopping list to enhance my car can anyone give me any feedback on following products or possible differant ones ive missed



Turbo SL1 induction Kit £98.44
b&m sports shifter £79.99
Apex lowering springs £160.99
Swoosh Digital Turbo Timer £129.99
COOL BLUE XENON BULBS £20
Megasonic Dump Valve £250
rear greenstuff pads £31.19
front greenstuff pads £55
3G Brake rotars Fr and rear £360
metal sports grill £150

all prices are a rough average
thanks

 

You will truly enjoy the Greenstuff pads!! Don't make the mistake of Redstuff as they take too long to heat up for city driving. They are track only pads.
R.

 

yeh i was speaking to one of the guys at potn.com he said similar things about the red pads so thought id give the greens a blast heard really good things about them plus not v expensive

 

I use them on two autos and am very satisfied. I used to use Ferodo but I believe the Greenstuff is superior.
R.

 

cools thanks was looking at the ferodo and the tar ox brakes but the greenstuffs jus seemed the better choice plus will look good with my 3g discs

 

Turbo SL1 induction Kit £98.44 , where are you getting this from and any pictures of it from their website?

 

Just don't get 18 or 19 inch wheels!! Volvo has such pitifully small rotors (for God's sake, a MX-5 has 11.5 inch stock!!) that when you install large open wheels.............well, the tiny rotors just look............stupid!! There is a 60 series Volvo running around my town driven by a kid and if he thinks his auto looks 'cool'........well........it doesn't!
R.

 

and it comes with a free cold air pipe

are you from the uk?

heres a link to potn.coms volvo c70 section

potn/c70

in response to reg im going to be upgrading my whole brake package rotars/pads/hoses the lots but even so i think im going to stay with 17s to keep the drivability

 

Nice looking system. No I am not from the U.K., I am from the U.S.A.

 

ok was just wondering

 

Some nice items on that website.

 

i know the prices arnt bad either just aswell i don't want to be importing parts from usa/europe

 

Joe, the Volvo (in the U.S.) with 17 inch wheels comes with larger rotors...........ie: about 1 inch larger than the standard 16 inch wheel c70. In fact with the larger rotor from Volvo you must mount 17 inch wheels to clear. So........apparently you already have the largest rotor from Volvo assuming you are running factory 17 inch Volvo wheels and so the pads along with stainless flexible hoses and fresh DOT 4 brake fluid will do wonders for you. Unless you are going racing, vented rotors do little to help (they relieve gas which builds up between the pad and rotor and also are good in rain as the water is given a path out of the rotor) but they do look pretty neat!
Reg

 

i must admit the rotors are more for looks but i can't wait till i get my whole brake setup done am going to do it all in one go while i haver car in garage having lowering springs fitted ill make sure to get some pics

btw any particuler fluid you would recomend

 

Joe, I use a pressure bleeder and alternate ATe fluids. First I use ATE Super Blue. You will know when all the old fluid is flushed as the individual bleeders will start showing blue fluid. The next flush (annually unless racing at which time you will flush after each event) I use ATE Gold fluid. Of course that will start to change colour (gold) when the blue fluid is flushed from the system. It is a pretty neat arrangement and ATE has a high boiling point for those track days you may participate in. By all means, post some pictures when the job is done. I like the idea of shorter springs but make sure you change out the 'sway' bar as the factory piece is junk. IPD makes the best one on the market. Lastly, put a stress bar on the sturts. I purchased mine from a Canadian outfit....I cannot recall right now as I am in New Jersey and not home. At my age, you forget a lot of 'things' and one of them is the brand of the bar. I have five autos that I maintain along with a jet boat and two scooters (Cushmans) and my mind is on work right now and so I have poor recall of exactly what brands of parts are on which vehicle.
Reg

 

no probs thanks for all the help don't know if i can get ipd parts without import ill have to make some enquiries with uk volvo specilists see what they can get me