What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

[abscate]

I put the stiff IPD HD springs on the back of my 99 at 160k and I love the ride. It is stiffer than most people like, I think.

My P2 is much more creampuffy

[erikv11]

I've got the IPD HD springs in the rear of my V70. They definitely improve the handling and make load carrying (including a car full of people) much easier. I ran them in the 850 before I got the V70. I would say the ride is slightly more jarring compared to stock.

[j-dawg]

I've never driven one of these with any suspension mods, but the P80 chassis feels like it can handle really well. Even my stock GLT on the 195 tires (which I just changed out for 205s on Columbas) feels really good on the local twisty back roads.
That's what I really want to do with my R now. I'm already beginning the M56 swap, but once I do that I plan to get some iPd subframe bushing inserts to start, then figure out a lowering spring setup and maybe eventually iPd's sway bars. I'm mainly focusing on suspension upgrades on that car since the stock B5244T2 puts down some good power, especially once I get a tune. I'm just planning on basic bolt-on upgrades engine-wise.
Then once it's "done" I'll take it to the Tail of the Dragon to put it to the test!

Contemporary reviews of the 850 praise its handling, and while that's obviously in comparison to other 90s family sedans, it's a good sign. But with all of them being like 20 years old now, they'll take some fixing to get them back to that state.

[ZionXIX]

FInally got around to tightening the rearview mirror screws and installed my proclip phone mount. Ignore the tornado damaged dashboard.

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[abscate]

Used the turbo to outran SWMBO TOM the airport after she found Out I blew her AC out 5 days before a 10 hour biz trip, and I’m overseas

[wizechatmgr]

Used the turbo to outran SWMBO TOM the airport after she found Out I blew her AC out 5 days before a 10 hour biz trip, and I’m overseas

You better run! =p

[villagepc]

Inner / Outer tie rods.
Genuinely, I try to support local business. So I sourced out all the parts I needed for the job locally in the event there was an issue with fitment. The costs were comparable to FCP's and the quality of the items were good.

First order of business - what rack do I have? Check the autoparts website, they show a diagram of a vin plate, where to find it, and how to decode it... sweet! I scribble down some instructions and head out to the car.
Welp - my car's only showing 7 digits in the spot. And where the number 4 or 5 should be, I have the letter S.
Outstanding.

More digging on the interwebs tells me that since I have a 7 digit number there, my cars' equipped with TRW. Ok. Fine. Being the skeptic that I am, I need more proof - so I start pawing my meaty hands along the rack to find the end cap of the steering unit - guess what - its a nut. Nut = SMI. Dome Cap = TRW.

For those of you who haven't sourced out SMI inner tie rods, that's an exercise in itself. Sure you can find them for around 8 bucks on amazon, but trying to determine if they're really SMI or TRW is more hassle than its worth.

After loosening everything except ONE ball joint, I took a break. This ball joint was not having any of my hammer time. Scenes from Final Destination kept flashing in my head where I'd miss the mark and smash my two front teeth out by accident. An hour of this madness. Copious amount of whatever lube / penetrant I could find and still no joy.

As I sat back on my haunches contemplating life, a friend stops over to see my progress. I recite my story of the ball joint that was cold fusion welded to the steering knuckle and a quizzical look crosses his face. So I grab the nearby 10mm open end wrench to point out the part in question - and with a no more than a quick "tink" of the wrench - the ball joint separates.

This wrench is now enshrined in my tool kit - much like a wand from the potter movies, a small note written in old english calligraphy with the words "balljointium separatum" on it - in the event I forget what its' purpose is.

SO. In the end I surmised:
1. Get a physical verification of the steering rack you have.
2. Order the entire kit from FCP next time - it might seem spendy, but I honestly would have saved 2 trips to the local store had I
just went that way.
3. Beg, borrow or rent a ball joint separator. No, you can't use my 10mm.

[Clemens]

Since my wife isn't interested in what i did to my car while she pit rhe kids to bed and cleaned up the mess the kids had left all over the house, I will just post it here:

Fixed my squaling rear brake last night (knock on wood) by adding the Volvo shims and layers of anti sqial spray.
Today I decided to finally pull the rocker panel off. Not that I was expecting anything really bad, but at least now all the clips are still available through Volvo.
There was a bit of rust around the holes for the clips and in the contact areas where the plastic touches the body. The good thing is that because these areas will be hidden afterwards, rust removal was easy.

So if you are like me and want to enjoy your p80 for years to come, get the clips from your dealer (there are at least 2 different types used through the years) and check what's underneath.

[bmdubya1198]

Note to self: fuel injectors have a power and a ground. Not a power and a power...

[brunocerous]

I replaced the coil springs in my 2000 V70 in order to address the sagging rear end. Original green Volvo springs came out. Heavy-duty Lesjoforrs springs went in. I also swapped out the aftermarket shocks that were in there with a Sachs pair I found on sale.

The car feels a bit like a pickup truck in how stiff it drives. Hoping the springs break in all right.

I made that mistake once a long time ago ...heavy duty springs on a passenger car where I didn't actually need them. Someday in the future you may look back and regret the decision. Especially if you generally drive alone without much cargo.

After a week of driving on the new springs, I've gotten used to them. The old shocks were so bad that I had previously been riding on undamped springs.

Hoping to replace the delta links and subframe bushings in the not-too-distant future!