Danny (moron with the Volvo)

[DannyDs70]

Hey MM...

My name is Danny and I'm a first year senior. I did CoB for two years and switched over to Elementary Education this past year so I'm here for the long haul (5 year program...trying to get it done in 3).

Car is a 1998 Volvo S70 T5 with 133k miles on it. Specs are 2.3 L inline 5 with a poor excuse for a turbo (Mitsu TD04 16T boosting 10 psi) attached to it. Couldn't find any 5 speeds close to me so I have the wonderful 4 speed automatic paired with a lovely FWD transmission... Rated at 236 hp and 244 ft/lb of torque. Given it's been 11 years since the car came out of the factory, I'd say those numbers are way off :lol:

Mods are:
Koni Adjustable Shock/Strut set up
IPD 1.75 inch lowering sport springs
Silicone turbo hoses
EST CAI (doesn't do squat but it does sound nice!)
ABM projector headlights
Removed the groceries and soccer equipment from the trunk
6000K lows and fogs
Spray bombed white rims
Other misc color matched parts
Attempted a bit of a two tone interior
AEM Boost Gauge
Sweet moose stickers
CF trunk insert
20% tint all around

That's all I can think of, have had the car for a little over a year. Here are some progress pics:

Stock



Projectors/Grille


Engine


Wheels Painted


"Two tone" interior


Tint/removed spoiler/lowered


I joined MM because I'd like to learn a lot more about cars other than Volvos, and I'd love to take my car out and really learn how to drive it efficiently on AutoX and the track. I haven't done either of those so I'm pretty excited. Thanks for having me and definitely looking forward to this year!

[Goodspeed]

Very cool. I like turbo bricks!

[ScottyB]

i love the 850/S70 body style. i was obsessed with 850R's when they came out.

looks good. any plans for a manual swap?

[DannyDs70]

I would love to do a manual swap. A used 5 speed will pop up from time to time but I just don't have the funds to throw into a manual swap right now.

[toneloc]

I always see you driving around and wondered about this car. I think its a great looking car and I love the S70 body style. Those I-5 motors sound awesome at higher rpm's. It looks like your family is a "Volvo family".

[f2399CL]

ive always loved S70s. yours is hot man!

[SethM]

Been walking to class this semester and I walk by your house and saw the Volvo, looks super clean, but have never seen you driving somehow. Kudos on keeping a white car clean!

[Mike]

i dig. been searching for a v70 5spd myself.