Great @AshDVS – I'll email you.

For our needs I'm really only after something pretty standard like the H&R's or Eibach's, but would image @Philia_Bear's V8 would be more deserving of a proper custom solution.

As I've been unable to find anything until now I've been considering instead buying a Pro-Kit (Eibachs + B6's) for my Saab 9-5 wagon, which also needs doing. Thankfully these can still be had off the shelf!
@AshDVS can you get or make cheaper sway bars than the ipd ones yet be of the same thickness and performance? For a xc90 of course.
Latest package came with the correct timing belt tensioner for the newer engine I'm putting in, so finally got the belt, water pump, and idler done tonight.

Working through the other stuff, including....

- Installed the s60 front seats
- Cabin air filter
- Started treating the exterior plastic trim
- Painted the front skid plate with matte charcoal, interested to see how it look
- Dropped out the front strut assembly ready for rebuilding
- Changed the rear Volvo emblem for the long version.. almost got it straight, too..
- Lots of cleaning...

still haven't got my subframe back, called in again today - they oriented one of the control arm bushes incorrectly so the need to sort that out.

Not too long until I can start bolting it all up.
bigal;121907 wrote@AshDVS can you get or make cheaper sway bars than the ipd ones yet be of the same thickness and performance? For a xc90 of course.
At the moment, no.
I've looked into having our own bars made up before but I dont see enough demand (from direct enquiries) to come anywhere near covering the costs of setting up for small(ish), repeatable, production runs.
6 days later
Philia_Bear;122530 wroteThe rewiring is what will kill you
yes, might get lost here and there despite the labels! Expect a few clueless photos.

Torque figures are also proving hard to get hold of for things like steering rack nuts. Bit of a pain not having the workshop app!
Ex850R;122535 wroteNew mounts?
yep, all of them – top to bottom, front to back, plus subframe and control arms. Wasn't too impressed with the job they did with the control arms though – front bushes a bit unevenly installed.

I might also get the iPD inserts for the subframe, and some new bolts.
Go for Kaplhenke Delrin subframe bushes? Are they same as P80?
I found the ipd inserts made a huge difference, but as the snoopmister mentions the kaplhenke delrin bushes might be a better option while you have everything stripped.
The ipd ones are probally ment for a quick fix as you can do it be just dropping the bolts out.

Reading your post makes me want to get on with the v70xc, now it is the second car it will make it easier to work on as it's not getting used as the daily and now my car now, I will have to sell my 240
I didn't to be honest, just went with the Febi bushings from FCP. Too late now, I had them pressed in – but not to worry, they'll probably see the car on to an eventual new owner, especially with the iPD inserts.

My aim is to have the old lump back on the road by December. But other than organising the wiring a bit and plugging in the first load of easy ones, no further updates to share – I had to mow the lawn.

Great that my efforts give you some motivation @gavinh. Just keep plugging away...
Aye that's all we can do, when the missus hasn't got a heap of jobs for me to do when I'm back.
Missuses always have jobs...
If they want them done so quick they can learn how to...
If one day you magically get to the end of that list there would be 2 more, dig a hole and get in it. She takes the shovel and whacks you over the head and fills in hole.
Don't do so many jobs Gav!
Well it's kinda my own fault, I can't sit still. I use to be.......what they called hyper active or now adhd I suppose, and just haven't grown out of it 30 years later
i'm always looking for jobs too, just not always the ones my wife might prefer!
Ex850R;122606 wroteMissuses always have jobs...
If they want them done so quick they can learn how to...
If one day you magically get to the end of that list there would be 2 more, dig a hole and get in it. She takes the shovel and whacks you over the head and fills in hole.
Don't do so many jobs Gav!
I seem to have managed that one of getting her to do it - I got despatched to Bunnings at 645 last night to get the sand paper so she could sand back the grill surround for the HJ...
4 days later
99% wired up, the downpipe has to go back on for the last two sensors and that should be it.




Left to do..

- connect the driveshaft
- Bolt up downpipe and connect midsection
- Heat shield
- Spark plugs and coils
- Rebuild struts and install
- new Drop links in
- Pull pass side stuck cv from box :-(
- CVs in, hubs on etc
- Brakes on, install new pads, wheels on etc
- Lights in, bumper bits on
- Bonnet and catches etc
- Anything I've forgotten or not torqued..
- Test drive???


pastry;122993 wrote99% wired up, the downpipe has to go back on for the last two sensors and that should be it.




Left to do..

- connect the driveshaft
- Bolt up downpipe and connect midsection
- Heat shield
- Spark plugs and coils
- Rebuild struts and install
- new Drop links in
- Pull pass side stuck cv from box :-(
- CVs in, hubs on etc
- Brakes on, install new pads, wheels on etc
- Lights in, bumper bits on
- Bonnet and catches etc
- Anything I've forgotten or not torqued..
- Test drive???

So your about half done :-)
I always apply the 90-90 rule, so I've only got 130% of the job left to do.
Flamin' passenger side cv will not come out. Bastardo!

The boot separated when I originally pulled it off the s60, thought I'd just get it out later. Nope.
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