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by BULLOGNA
31 Jul 2019, 21:36
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?

I personally had no luck with xc90 strut the bottom of the strut had to be modified to clear cv boot and the xc90 strut put to much camber into the front end .It was very hard to get the lift I did get out of the car in the front suspension .anything more than 2 inches of suspension lift just pushes...
by BULLOGNA
03 Jun 2018, 15:38
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?

So as I stated earlier I never like to leave these open ended threads I say share the knowledge as people have before me I will fill in what is kinda missing for this year 1998 volvo v70xc .I am at the point with the front end lift that some of it is out there with Ken IPD lift making spacers for th...
by BULLOGNA
28 May 2018, 20:25
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?

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Ok so I would like.some more lift in the front after it settled.So I will be making some spacers to get it up in the air
by BULLOGNA
26 May 2018, 18:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can U lift a 1998 V70XC

I think Kaplhenke sells camber plates. Don't think I've ever seen them on iPd. At least not in the past couple years. https://www.bneshop.com/collections/p80/products/fwd-awd-adjustable-strut-mount WoW that looks awesome thanks for the heads up I googled cambet plates and I never spottes those awes...
by BULLOGNA
26 May 2018, 18:30
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can U lift a 1998 V70XC

Yikes. Not enough structural metal left there. I would run a strength calculation on that thickness to confirm it’s suitable for load. Yeah that is just a sacrificial strut I just butchered up to see if the unit would fit in the location down and dirty style .So if I went this route the extra hole ...
by BULLOGNA
22 May 2018, 19:19
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can U lift a 1998 V70XC

20180514_183133.jpg 20180514_183133.jpg So I tried adding these photos a few days back made me some cardboard templates and butchered up these XC 90 struts they add some camber ..So no camber plates have to figure it out .My thought is a diy camber plate 3 bolts thru the strut tower thru a threaded...
by BULLOGNA
22 May 2018, 18:54
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can U lift a 1998 V70XC

You would need to know the rear spring inside and outside diameter and do some home work but I would say doubtful that this way with a spring cup would work but when theres a will there is a way and there is more info on lifting XC70s ..So start measuring Anyone know if a similar route could be used...
by BULLOGNA
14 May 2018, 20:02
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Can you lift a 1998 V70XC?
Replies: 30
Views: 8824

Re: Can U lift a 1998 V70XC

I never like open ended post that never get out all the info..The front XC90 struts are out of 2006 V8 XC 90 ..My first attempt was try and use the bottom factory hole in the strut and drill a new top hole did not work unable to fit extreme angle ..So the second attempt became clear the bottom hole ...