Harvey's Sonic V70R Resting

[Harvey]

The rears are a lot shorter but cost more £37.95 + VAT each. Fronts were £22.50 + VAT each



I only changed them due the new bars being fitted wasn't to sure if the nuts would undo & they are going to have a harder life with the thicker bars.

[htomi]

Nice car you have!
Earlier this month, while digging for some info for parts, came across that some original Volvo parts are made/supplied by ZF AG, which is the manufacturer for Lemforder, Boge and Sachs.
Here is their online part catalog:
https://webcat.zf.com

[Ettienne]

l today fitted the winters tyres at the same time fitted 4 new drop links to the anti roll bars.

Did price up volvo one's but just silly money around £70 each, So I got some lemforder one's was told that they make them for Volvo which cost £130 for the 4.

The one's I removed looked the same as the Lemforder one's no play in them at all and can't see any bills to say they have been changed at any point.






The new anti roll bars are now painted a nice grey as the bright blue would just look wrong.
The bush saddles ,i have fitted grease nipples to them so will be easy to grease up twice a year as ipd recommend to do.

getting them fitted this Monday morning so will report back.

I used hd meyle drop links all round iirc £60, did you service the AOC and angle gear and rear diff yet?

AOC is a pita to do on a trolley jack

[Harvey]

When it's on the ramp Monday the haldex is also getting done . No great rush as it doesn't get that much use, boot is full of parts for the jobs to do ..

[abdul]

Whos doing the haldex

[Harvey]

Whos doing the haldex

Me it's easy to do on a ramp. But I want to remove the pump to clean up the pick up filter, Then flush it out a bit before fitting the new filter / fluid.

[abdul]

This cars going to be better than when it was new

[abdul]

Keep up the good work thanks for the updates really enjoy seeing them

[Tee5alive]

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+4!

I thought your windows were black tint Harvey?

I MUST get one of those iMIV gizmos - all i have on the long overnight drives is RADIO aaaarghhhh. My C even has a better headunit than the P2 (AUX/USB and a CD player that WORKS)

[Harvey]

+4!

I thought your windows were black tint Harvey?

I MUST get one of those iMIV gizmos - all i have on the long overnight drives is RADIO aaaarghhhh. My C even has a better headunit than the P2 (AUX/USB and a CD player that WORKS)

No my window don't have a tint as I like the stock look ,but I do have the window blinds that Volvo did.

[Nealevo]

Keep up the good work, less for me to do when the polestar arrives

[Tee5alive]

No my window don't have a tint as I like the stock look ,but I do have the window blinds that Volvo did.

hmmm those are certainly unusual and look good. My trouble is I have to carry a lot of gear in the back so I have black outs fitted

[Harvey]

Well the car is now on the ramp getting the anti roll bars fitted.i did mod the bush brackets so it's easy to grease them as ipd say remove them every 6 months to lube them up (Just as well they don't say every 6k miles ).

Fronts are red so nipple is at 11 o'clock to clear the bulkhead


Rears are blue only used angled nipple as I had to remove the threaded part that went through the bracket. on a in line nipple the spring is held in by the crimp on the end of the thread.


Also looking at the inside of the bush there are voids to hold the grease so this should help to stop the squeaking.

[Yosser]

I'm told that the arb's are a worthwhile mod, I'd like to do them on mine someday.

Good idea to add grease nipples, smart thinking.

[Harvey]

I'm told that the arb's are a worthwhile mod, I'd like to do them on mine someday.

Good idea to add grease nipples, smart thinking.

Thank you sir..
The only thing I have to get is the green grease in a tube to fit a grease gun ,found a firm that sells it for £17 but they want £20 p&p so that's on my to get list , the guy fitting them says he's never seen grease as messy at this stuff except 5th wheel grease.

[htomi]

Harvey, let us know about how these sways will work out for you. The US SS forum highly recommend these as must have.
During weekend check, discovered the front ones are shot on my one. Unfortunately, I can't go with IPD or Elevate due to budget and time frame limit, so I had to order the 'stock' front sway bar from Skandix.de

[abdul]

Thank you sir..
The only thing I have to get is the green grease in a tube to fit a grease gun ,found a firm that sells it for £17 but they want £20 p&p so that's on my to get list , the guy fitting them says he's never seen grease as messy at this stuff except 5th wheel grease.

Dont parts for volvo do somesort of grease

[Harvey]

Dont parts for volvo do somesort of grease

Yes they do but only in the little tubes, I now need it to fit in a grease gun. No mad rush for it just yet.

[Harvey]

Well just drove home with them fitted and the difference is like night and day ,the car handles so much better , much more precise ,more like a go cart.
The A road bit was just magic, motorway bit no change ,but I can feel the difference at low speeds on a rough road but that's it.
The guy that fitted them didn't even remove the wheels said it's quite a easy job 3 hours with a tea break half way through.

Grease nipples very easy to get too.



Also had fitted the subframe inserts at the same time, Rude not too.

[htomi]

Yes it's a mod sort of but it's a Volvo mod here's a Volvo parts drawing.



Removed item no 15 then fitted 17 & 18 now the car doesn't roll back a couple inches before it locks on.

Is this a simple replacement or does it require anything extra to be done?
We've replaced the shoes 3 wks ago, but came across this mod last week. I have the parts 17 & 18 already, just wondering about the how to.
Appreciate the help in advance!