The downpipe is available from Voldat , Mark Richardson has had them built or the ones from O/S but the ipd one is smaller diameter, beware.

Rear Sway Bar upgrade is essential as the heavy front pushed at the slightest provocation and HARDRACE/WHITELINE/KC_? parts for strut brace, control arelms and linkages , Powerflex bushes are upgrades I have sitting ready to install to help the front end and also my tired suspension.

I imagine the B8s will be harsh but you come from Lotus!

I put R-Design low mileage springs and shocks to good effect but better on front will also help the understeer.

Driving a V60 Polestar I found it better but still needs understeer help.

Elevate intakes are junk, just put a panel filter in , Volvo do great airboxes.

Elevate intake mani seems to be a slight increase but intercooler and DP biggest gain, TDI TUNING box is a BIG power gain but not a comprehensive one like Hilton.

Jaguar wheels are available cheaply , considering the cost of refurbished job ...and better fit offset wise , centre cap decals from Dave Barton unless you like a kitty on the Jag ones.

Was wondering about the B8's but I had some on my S40 T5 and there were decent enough. Lotus had Nitron 46mm 3-ways fitted so was firm.

Tracking the need for the rear sway, hardrace seem the most likely, whiteline didn't have a listing.

Tossing up between TDI box and Hilton. TDI is 20% off at the moment so could do one for maybe $500 delivered.

If I could grab one to try that would be a bonus, though I suspect I would do DP and Stage 2 Hilton eventually.

Can see a couple of OZVolvo members doing a cameo in one of the photos above as well.....

Anyone got some XC90 calipers lying around for the brake upgrade?

I have some XC90 calipers, I'll have to check but I don't think I have a meed for them. I can post them.

Legend, if you know what year and model they are from I can check that they will fit. Pretty sure 90% of them had the 336mm brakes but I think some early 2.5t only had 316 which is what I have now.

Edit, only the D5 and V8 had the bigger brakes.

It's usually the XC60 front brake upgrade.

Honestly, I drove V60 Polestar with massive Brembos and it wasn't any better.

I've got XC60 parts sitting waiting but am constantly amazed at the feel of standard V60T6 brakes with genuine discs and pads.

It would need track work to see any betterment.

Best spending money on stuff to make car stiffer and all the bushes and links.

Have already got the 336mm discs sitting here so kind of commited. There is only one thread on swede speed that talks XC60 twin piston as an option. I do note that they give a larger pad though 190mm vs 155mm.

Would be curious to know what the piston diameter is on the XC60 twin pots. For comparisons sake.

    Nelpd96

    Have already got the 336mm discs sitting here so kind of commited. There is only one thread on swede speed that talks XC60 twin piston as an option. I do note that they give a larger pad though 190mm vs 155mm.

    Would be curious to know what the piston diameter is on the XC60 twin pots. For comparisons sake.

    @VolvoMike has fitted some and notes improvement.

    I got mine from him too , must get onto @AshDVS when I drag the parts out of storage, Ash can supply pads, discs and HEL s/s lines too.

      Looks like I have some D5 XC90 calipers sorted for now. Will update with how the install goes. If I come across a set of XC60 calipers I might give them a go. From what I have read they need a little grinding if you run the 336mm vs 328mm disc

      Cheers

      Paul

      Yeah, 328. Seems big enough.

      Yet again today I was surprised how damn good the stock brakes are with brilliant feel!

      Maybe they are due to be replaced , just as you get them nice..........

      I'll definitely put on the '60 calipers but use OEM discs and pads I reckon. They know what they are doing and no hit and miss.

      With a recent mention of DBA discs warping X3 replacements somewhere I read I'm not doing that....

      I have no idea... Duncan has some that I can try for now. I really need to just replace the disks as you know, they are shot.

      Xc90 calipers are m14 bolt mounting hence the question on if you will need to re-drill the uprights as most volvo caliper bolts are m12

      S60 mounting bolts are M14x40 so should be good to go.

      Anyone used one of these units yet?

      https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000985205235.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.2.3caabc6dyzkRod

      Will probably pull the trigger on one and give it a go. I have to pull most of that stuff out to do the shifter update anyway.

        Nelpd96

        Anyone used one of these units yet?

        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000985205235.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.2.3caabc6dyzkRod

        Will probably pull the trigger on one and give it a go. I have to pull most of that stuff out to do the shifter update anyway.

        A few peeps are doing this right now on the Fbook Volvo pages.

        I have considered it too but lean towards fitting a tablet as I want big screen!

        A Bluetooth attached phone utilises steering control for volume and track skip the tablet will do the same , that's all the interaction I need. If I can get any more functionality using the Android car app on the tablet I'd be happy. (Reviews say the Android app is way better than apple)

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