We Made Our Project Volvo V70R Handle Like A Sports Car

We just did a massive suspension upgrade on our Project Volvo V70R by adding Elevate lowering springs, Elevate sway bars, and brand new OEM struts from FCP Euro. The difference makes our dadwagon feel like a sports car. Come along for my first drive in it after the changes!

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[TheGamingPancake]

as long as you guys keep doing Volvo stuff, i'm here to stay!

[spacedust]

I grew up with my parents driving a Volvo V70R, never broke down, made a hum like a sports car when it turned on, I never really realized how special that car was until now.

[VolvoFiftyLife]

The V70R is one of my two dream cars (the other being the E46 M3) that I have yet to acquire. I have the Volvo 850 T-5R and the 850R already and watching your videos is making me itch for a V70R. Great videos! I'm here to stay as long as there is a Volvo in it! :)

[ification]

You guys a one of the very few actually making videos on volvo aftermarket. Thr hero we need.

[andysj]

You guys need to get an 8Eight Fab 3in downpipe. I got one about a year ago, and it's been amazing – the sound is fantastic, really wakes up the car throughout the rev range, and the piece was extremely well put together. Joshua does a fantastic job, and there's currently a discount partnership between him and Robert Hilton Tuning, which you also need to do – next on my list for my 04 VR M66.

[klaspeppar]

The V70n R really is like a Swedish R34 GTR, in my opinion.
But even the normal non R V70n feels nice to drive, they feel predictable.
The 5 speed manual gearbox, it made a newer 6 speed Volkswagen gearbox (manual) feel cheap.
And the 5 cylinder engine it sound so nice.

Note: this is my opinion.

[JonHowes]

FYI - I had the same droop in my bumper. I heated that part uniformly with a heatgun, bent it beyond where it needed to go, then taped it like that (gave it a second to cool before taping). Removed the tape about an hour later and it held and looks perfect. Be sure it push it farther then level because it will droop a little after removing tape.

[csebastian]

I remember being that giddy the day after upgrading my cams, 19T turbo, green injectors and green tune ecu. Now my 1998 S70 T5 really flys!! Thanks for sharing your upgrade to your sweet V70R.

[penusp]

hey the modes also change the throttle response, brakes (no nose drive or body roll in ADVANCE mode) vvt (straight pipe I can hear a exhaust different) . So from a dead start COMFORT is to me soft semi delayed, SPORT is a sharper response while ADVANCE is instant/very touchy immediate response.

[therealPDOT]

Can’t beat the lifetime replacement on ANYTHING from FCP- literally unbeatable.

[TonniClips]

I cant wait to come back home so i can drive my v70!

[doherke]

Be careful with the lowering and snow. We had a 2006 V70R in Randolph, snow will get packed between the driveshaft and the tunnel making the car sequels like a banshee. Took the car to both Smythe and Prestige, both said it was a known issue and the "fix" didn't really do anything. So if you hear an obnoxious sound while driving in the snow, that's it.

[xalint]

I was here to actually see step by step what is being upgraded or replaced. But you just took it to a shop. Well I had hope for your channel. Moving on.

[TheRubioFamily]

I'm just here because of the Volvo. Lol

[tattoodfreeek]

Used to have a 440 li years ago, great car. Now seriously thinking about going for a C30 for my next car.

[JK-tuxx]

If your front headlights suck then one or more of your ballasts is broken, they're brighter than most LED housed lights in brand new cars. Also might wanna look into the prive of a replacememt housing before you go there, refurbished go for $600+ and new over $1000.

[walterleever]

Hey guys nice to see that "the Grey Wagon" is comming along nicely.As said struts(you could have gotten KW variant2, coils), swaybars, etc really change the car.Those parts were tired.As for wheel options, i have a few(had pegs 18" under the 855R)
-Portunus
-Odysseus(under mine, V70T6 now, 19")
-And for the sporty light wheel option well if you go Volvo there's only 1, imo, go for the Polestars, if you can get them.
Keep up the great work guys, loving the video's, gr, walter

[joshschmidt]

Gradually approaching the capabilities of my 2005 V70R 6-speed w/ 172k on the odo.

[Pagelos]

Great stuff! It would be cool so see more of the actual car, and maybe some footage of the work done. Anyway, thanks for the update!

[timschelley]

Eros Ipd 17x8, and 100% support the pilot supersports. have that combo (235's) on our 04 Titanium Grey/Nordkap Auto V70R, it has the iPd sways but no springs, and handles incredibly