What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Post by **E Showell** » 10 Mar 2019, 19:23

Oil change and one ATF drain and fill for Ruby Red '04 XC70 (yesterday).

TheGageinator · Post by **TheGageinator** » 11 Mar 2019, 15:07

Got a few hundred miles knocked out. 500 mile overland trip in southeast TX!

Post by **ndphotonl** » 13 Mar 2019, 11:15

Hahaha that looks awesome! You need high/long travel suspension for this

Post by **oragex** » 16 Mar 2019, 13:06

Did two videos about why it's important to clear the sunroof drains yearly and how to test the brake servo vacuum pump (leaking servo brake pedal seal)

Post by **ndphotonl** » 17 Mar 2019, 04:58

Was finally able to change the rear engine mount on my S80. I was having trouble to undo the bottom 14mm bolt. Also mounted the polyurethane subframe inserts and am preparing for a retrofit projector project.

Volvo S80 2.4T Polyurethane Subframe Inserts by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Volvo S80 2.4T Retrofit Projector by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Post by **oragex** » 18 Mar 2019, 11:47

The small knobs to adjust the low beams on 2001-2004 (glass headlights)

Post by **BlackBart** » 18 Mar 2019, 12:54

ndphotonl wrote: ↑17 Mar 2019, 04:58 Also mounted the polyurethane subframe inserts...

Will be interested to hear your impressions of these and any improvements.

Post by **Antoine240bk** » 18 Mar 2019, 13:40

On the XC70 i have mounted these poly inserts only on the front of the subframe with two strut bar inserts, quite pleased with it. I am waiting to do the rear ones or it might stay like this. This is for avoiding the increased road noise in the cabin.
On the V70 i had mounted the whole inserts kit with a transmission and top motor mount and the road noise and vibration was rally increased.
You can feel a slightly better steering feel, the car seemed solid. Those polyurethane thing are very good but if used jointly with a transmission and/or a top motor mount it is to the detriment of confort i think.

Post by **ndphotonl** » 21 Mar 2019, 13:34

You describe my experience very well. I feel the difference in steering, turning is a lot tighter, the sloppyness is gone. I mounted all 4, but am thinking of trying to remove the rear 2, as I received a lot cabin vibrations. For now I will keep all 4 mounted, lets see if the polyurethane will set a bit.

The cabin vibrations are there when idling or driving with very low rpm (like when driving from a complete standstill). When cruising, you will wont notice a thing.

I also have all motormounts changed for new ones. The gearbox mount, the upper mount and the upper small ones have been replaced or reinforced with poly inserts as well.

Volvo S80 2.4T Polyurethane Upper Engine Stabilizer by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Volvo S80 2.4T Polyurethane Upper Engine Mount completed by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Volvo S80 2.4T New vs Old Gearbox mount by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Volvo S80 2.4T PU Gearbox mount by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Post by **Antoine240bk** » 21 Mar 2019, 15:53

I went this route on the V70, lesson learned for the XC70! I think the transmission mount does a lot in vibrations.
I will mount the subframes inserts at the rear, but i will keep rubber for top and trans mount.

Happy spring day!

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