Monthly Archives: December 2017

Saffron Investigations and Reorientation

I moved the cars so I can get started on the swap.

I started to pull stuff off the saffron car. It was a real pain to pull the radiator because it was smashed between the frame rails. I has to pry metal back to remove it.

I also did some more investigating of the saffron. It has a k&n air filter and SS brake lines.

The front sway bar is about 22mm so it’s stock. The rear sway bar is about 23mm vs my awd being about 20mm. Ipd lists their bars at 25mm front and 23mm rear.

I have waiting for the project:

-Castrol 0w40 European formula synthetic motor oil

-coolant

-oil filter

-lower radiator hose

-intake gasket

-exhaust gaskets

-transmission fluid (The fluid in the silver car is dirty and needs changed but not burnt.)

Most likely need:

-spark plugs

-cap and rotor

-75w90 synthetic gear oil for angle gear and rear.

Right now I’m just trying to get the car on the road reliably. I don’t have the time or the money to do a bunch of extras as much as I would like to do everything at once.

Future mods:
-Vast Tune with Coil On Plug conversionĀ http://vasttuning.com/
-iPD Reverse Intercooler Piping (RIP) KitĀ https://www.ipdusa.com/products/4673/113685-reverse-intercooler-piping-rip-kit-for-1995-1998-p80-850-c70-s70-v70-turbo-models
-Volvo NA throttle body with 960 plate and ported intake (turbo TB is 2.75″ vs NA at 3″)
-custom 3″ downpipe with magnaflow cat
-custom duel exit exhaust
-V70R front bumper and bumper grilles

The Saffron Parts Car

It’s a sad sight to see a wrecked Saffron but I get some really good parts. The car was purchased by the previous owner as a project with a blown motor. He installed a motor out of a wrecked 1998 V70R at 152k miles and went completely through it. Timing belt, drive belt, PCV, cam seals, main seals, oil pan seal, rebuild turbo, intake seal, exhaust seal, etc. The car now has 180k miles. He also was in the process of changing the interior from beige to black, all he had left was the head liner and the dash. Other than the headliner, I would give the interior a 9 out of 10. He also did a bunch of upgrades, 302mm front brakes, vented rear discs, IPD sway bars (not verified yet), and LED lights in the interior including gauges. I’m sure there is more I haven’t found yet. The previous owner is the owner of an independent Volvo shop in Denver.

He let his son drive the car, he pulled out into traffic at a red light, and was hit.