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1998 XC70 Upgrades

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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foondar
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1998 XC70 Upgrades

Post by foondar »

Hello All,

I am looking to start to update my ride a little and was looking for an opinion as to what order you think is the best to add updates?
Also do some updates really make a difference (i.e. Strut tower brace?)
I am think about updating the rotors, struts, exhaust....etc.

Any ideas?
1998 XC70

MadeInJapan
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Do the shocks/struts (depending on miles on your car), but the best upgrade for the money for me has been the IPD swaybars and heavy duty swaybar end links. Not sure if they're offered for the XC, but I think they are. Strut tower is the last thing you will want after other suspension upgrades, if at all.
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
'07 S60 2.5T Blue/Taupe- my kid's Volvo

saltydog
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Post by saltydog »

ya, but it looks cool. Tough to flash drop links......... :lol:
spawn of satan 2001 XC70 Brown (how appropriate)

96 850 turbo wagon - come back please

86 740 turbo wagon RIP

84 240 turbo wagon RIP

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