What Did you do to your XC this week . [Archive] - Page 3

ifnt420

03-21-2010, 06:59 AM

I was actually.
Why not?

I had a set on before I got the coilovers, and it's gonna give you a real bouncy ride!! [cussing]
I think Justin also tried it, the factory XC struts/shocks are not made to go that low, if you want lower go with Eibach springs made for the XC. Much better option.

billr99

03-21-2010, 08:06 AM

I had a set on before I got the coilovers, and it's gonna give you a real bouncy ride!! [cussing]
I think Justin also tried it, the factory XC struts/shocks are not made to go that low, if you want lower go with Eibach springs made for the XC. Much better option.
I did the Eibach/stock shock route and its works fairly well. Not too stiff, not bouncy. Its really not as low as I would have liked, but considering its an XC I guess its a good compromise between being "lowered" and being practical. Ends up a bit closer to a standard V70 ride height.

Cheers,

Bill

Ocean Racer

03-21-2010, 08:27 AM

I had a set on before I got the coilovers, and it's gonna give you a real bouncy ride!! [cussing]
I think Justin also tried it, the factory XC struts/shocks are not made to go that low, if you want lower go with Eibach springs made for the XC. Much better option.

Hrmmmm,
Everything I have read up about them states they make the car firmer and more stable, both on acceleration and braking. NO one has mentioned they will make it more bouncy :(

Besides, how much lower do they make the XC ?

vailpass

03-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Hey Chilled Man,
Nice work on installing those speakers. My door speakers on my 2003 xc70 are shot, I want to replace them but don't know how to remove the door panel to get to the speakers. Was it difficult? Are you aware of any manuals out there that tell you how to get to the speakers without ruining the door panel?

vailpass

03-21-2010, 02:48 PM

billr99

03-21-2010, 03:20 PM

Oh and to answer the OP:
Today I solved the problem of my 2003 xc70 not starting. For the last two days nothing happened when I turned the key, after a few tries the Inhibitor message came on.
Vovle dealer charged me $175 to tell me my problem was the inhibitor/antenna/and another part in the steering column. Total cost was going to be over $1000.

I got online and resarched, determined it was possibly a starter problem. Went outside, wiggled the starter wires and bang the car starts right up. Instead of a high-dollar dealership bill that wouldn't have fixed the problem anyway I have a loose connection that I fixed with a screwdriver.

Heaven forbid the dealer would have gone out, opened the hood, and wiggled some wires first before suggesting a $1000 fix. Criminal behaviour; no wonder people think dealers, regardless of who they represent, are crooks.

Another example though of people taking back the power to fix their own cars despite crooked dealers.

Cheers,

Bill

vailpass

03-21-2010, 04:29 PM

Heaven forbid the dealer would have gone out, opened the hood, and wiggled some wires first before suggesting a $1000 fix. Criminal behaviour; no wonder people think dealers, regardless of who they represent, are crooks.

Another example though of people taking back the power to fix their own cars despite crooked dealers.

Cheers,

Bill

Howdy Bill,
Exactly what I thought: did he even look at the vehicle or just charge $175 for a swag?I will ask him exactly that when I call him tomorrow to have him cancel the parts order.

When a novice like me can diagnose the fix over the internet it tells me the certfied pro who missed it wasnt trying real hard.

Im sure there are plenty of competent, reputable dealer shops who are honest but it is definetely a buyer-beware world out there.

Cheers,
vailpass

Forkster

03-21-2010, 05:53 PM

Replaced the rear emergency brakes (one side just fell apart), new rotors and pads. I also re-lubed the pins, cleaned the calipers and painted them black. Boy, were they ever dirty...rusty.

In Calgary, they don't use salt, they used calcium carbonate which is not as corrosive as real salt and its also safe for the environment and good for grass. But cars still do rust with any precipitation. :)

Ocean Racer

03-21-2010, 06:16 PM

I have noticed a developing ugly trend from dealers who instead of correctly diagnosing faults by actually looking properly, they always want to replace a perfectly working part with new parts and charge full price. :rolleyes:

Chilled Man

03-21-2010, 08:52 PM

Less typing more pictures :D

Cleaned the carpets lol

Is it sad I find it easier to remove the seats to clean under them ?

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/3c43f302.jpg

next thing is to find charcoal carpets and swap out the hideous tan ones .

Also change the tan dash to charocal also ...

ifnt420

03-22-2010, 04:07 AM

More Braces... :D

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/ifnt420/IMG_0746-1.jpg

And new Jewel tail lights.. [thumbup]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/ifnt420/IMG_0712-1.jpg

ifnt420

03-22-2010, 04:09 AM

Less typing more pictures :D

Maybe adjust your e-brake too.. it's ready to take off into space. :D
ps. got a quote on the shipping for shift ass'y yet? [thumbup]

Ocean Racer

03-22-2010, 05:23 AM

More Braces... :D
Damn, there's more braces on your car than a kids deformed mouth.

Yeah I also noticed Justin's E-brake looking like its about to launch itself

Chilled Man

03-22-2010, 10:52 AM

LOL no its just my car is happy to see me :D

And no I didnt get shipping pricies will tomorrow

Ocean Racer

03-25-2010, 08:43 AM

mmmmm blue yum [thumbup]

http://www.atpimage.com/random/IMG_7163.jpg
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http://www.atpimage.com/random/IMG_7166.jpg

Ozzie

03-30-2010, 01:35 PM

90K service and new Narva low beam bulbs.

Chilled Man

03-30-2010, 07:18 PM

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/c88cd2d6.jpg

Ocean Racer

03-30-2010, 07:27 PM

But that's not your XC Justin :cool:
Dont cheat

Chilled Man

03-31-2010, 06:16 AM

Parts from it will be going in my XC :p

jda2000

03-31-2010, 06:32 AM

with one from a '04. I would suggest anyone doing this to get a replacement from '04 -'07.

The newer mirrors come with a plastic template glued to the mirror, and the circuit board snaps into the plastic, no need to use double sided tape. So reattaching the circuit board from your old mirror to the replacement one is much easier.

You still have to unglue the double sided tape from the circuit board on your old mirror.

Ocean Racer

04-02-2010, 02:17 AM

Trialing a new air filter.

http://www.atpimage.com/random/filter.jpg

jda2000

04-02-2010, 07:14 AM

Ocean racer, you been busy this Easter Week, working on your baby.
I like the new look of the rails, and the bumpers look great in black.

Now, take a break and go mow the lawn ;)

javaxc70

04-02-2010, 10:56 AM

Just did an oil change with Lubro Moly 10W-40 (http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=AORLM2043_0058582496) with MOS2. This stuff works! :eek: I noticed a difference immediately and so did my wife (who could barely notice a difference if a tire was flat or not...)! I would highly recommend this to anyone with a higher mileage XC70 as it smoothed the engine out noticeably. I also put in a K&N cartridge filter to see if I noticed any difference. The next item on my list is to relax and enjoy the weekend...:)

Chilled Man

04-03-2010, 06:27 PM

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/6ae38645.jpg

n00bkiller944

04-03-2010, 10:58 PM

^^Going in the XC Justin??

Chilled Man

04-04-2010, 12:12 AM

^^Going in the XC Justin??

nah going in the 98R , the 01 T5 Motor with k24 and such is going in the XC :D

Ocean Racer

04-04-2010, 12:54 AM

Justin you have too many engines [pico]

Ocean Racer

04-08-2010, 05:12 AM

OK,
today I had the new EVOLVE V70R sport springs installed.

I think they'll be up for sale very soon. :rolleyes:
From all the literature around saying they will dump the car 1 - 1.5 " all round it's actually incorrect. The front height is fine and spot on the height I was after but the rears OMFG slammed down about 6 INCHES. :eek:

I dont like it.

Pics tomorrow.

n00bkiller944

04-08-2010, 08:21 AM

^^I'd like to see the pics of that. And how do you like your tune Ocean racer?

Chilled Man

04-08-2010, 04:09 PM

ForestRanger

04-08-2010, 05:11 PM

Hey gang - I'm new here...

What did I do to my (new to me) 2006 XC70 Ocean Race?

Installed the iMIV Classic module (thanks to Art's amazing step-by-step directions I found on this forum!)... and hard wired up my Sirius and Ipod to the stereo...

I also installed a trailer hitch (to use with my bike rack), ordered wing profile cross bars and a Thule ski box for the roof.

All of this is in preparation for a marathon road trip from Leamington, Ontario (home of Point Pelee, Canada's southernmost national park and point of land) to Whitehorse, Yukon where I'll be starting my new job in May - should be quite the "Cross Country" trek!

Ocean Racer

04-08-2010, 06:23 PM

pics.

before:
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-start.jpg

after:
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-low.jpg
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-low-rear.jpg
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-low-front.jpg
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-back.jpg
http://www.atpimage.com/cars/volvo/evolve-xc70r-camber.jpg :eek:

camber !!!!

Ocean Racer

04-08-2010, 08:15 PM

^^I'd like to see the pics of that. And how do you like your tune Ocean racer?

The tune is running very well!
My mechanic started to install the IPD HD CBV and gave up after realising he needed to remove the turbo to do it properly. A 4+ hour job neither of us wanted to do and pay for :o

Chilled Man

04-08-2010, 09:39 PM

Tuckage FTW lol

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/photo4-5.jpg

S60 AWD rear springs non nimovat
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/snowwwww001.jpg

RockitShip

04-08-2010, 11:19 PM

Yeah... it's sexxxxxy.... lol!

http://www.dewittdesign.com/car-stuff/hub2.JPG

ifnt420

04-09-2010, 06:05 AM

Ocean Racer,
Are you getting center exhaust for the rear?
I like the cut out.. :D

Yes, tuckage FTW!!
This is my old setup with factory V70R springs, so I can only imaging dropping another 1~1.5" with the EVOLVE springs.... :eek:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/ifnt420/DSC08439Medium.jpg

Ocean Racer

04-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Ocean Racer,
Are you getting center exhaust for the rear?
I like the cut out.. :D

lol!
That is for the tow hitch. - which I dont use [thumbup]

Ocean Racer

04-11-2010, 08:18 PM

On the weekend I removed the dash and replaced it with the V70R blue guage cluster :p
Yesterday I removed the R cluster and returned it all back to stock. :cool:

n00bkiller944

04-11-2010, 10:12 PM

Why did you take it all back to stock?

Ocean Racer

04-11-2010, 10:43 PM

Why did you take it all back to stock?

The R is lit up from above ~ whereas the XC dials are back lit.
I need to feed power to a plug to light up these LEDs - which shine upon the blue R dials.
Dont worry, I will have it all back in asap, but im not too keen on the mph dial. Hence I am on the look out for a km/h dial [thumbup]

ifnt420

04-11-2010, 11:02 PM

On the weekend I removed the dash and replaced it with the V70R blue guage cluster :p
Yesterday I removed the R cluster and returned it all back to stock. :cool:

Did you try to plug in the new one? or switch just the faces?

I'm still trying to figure out what color to go with... :D

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/ifnt420/IMG_2481Large.jpg

Ocean Racer

04-11-2010, 11:06 PM

My 02 XC cluster has a green plug at the back.
The V70R has a white plug (different shape) - which is why I had to fully dismantle both clusters and mix'n'match.

Ocean Racer

04-11-2010, 11:19 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a blue speedo R km/h dial ?
- or is willing to swap with a speedo mp/h dial ?

n00bkiller944

04-11-2010, 11:23 PM

Ah i see! do you have any pictures of this all? And i never saw a pic of your XC with the lowering springs, did you ever post one?

Ocean Racer

04-11-2010, 11:37 PM

Ah i see! do you have any pictures of this all? And i never saw a pic of your XC with the lowering springs, did you ever post one?
Go back 12 posts..

XC70_D5_Sweden

04-12-2010, 02:49 AM

Does anyone know where I can find a blue speedo R km/h dial ?
- or is willing to swap with a speedo mp/h dial ?

You can go to the promised land (Sweden).
We have them now and then in www.bildelsbasen.se, just type in the articlenumber on the right. Perhaps to pricy with shipment, but just giving info.

//O

idlemind1999

04-12-2010, 07:40 AM

I got new rotors all the way around and ceramic pads. As much as I wanted to do the install myself, I left it to a trusted shop. Later on when it warms up more here, I will toy with the idea of upgrading the calipers. (anyone interested, I took a chance on the R1 Concepts rotors) its only been about 100 miles, so far nothing to report.

I'm also looking for the absolute loudest air horn I can find! I'm going to set up a relay and a switch so I can go back and forth between the stock and aftermarket horns. My parents deep in the country and the last two times I came to visit, my stock horn was not enough to summon them to the gate of their 10+ acre compound. Silly reason, yes.. But a can assure you, it has nothing to do with the fact that I live in NYC. NO ONE uses horns there..;)

Chilled Man

04-12-2010, 01:06 PM

Horns did you say really loud horns ......

I can help ;)

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/DSCN1057-1.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/DSCN1056-1.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/R410a/DSCN1058-1.jpg

idlemind1999

04-12-2010, 01:55 PM

Horns did you say really loud horns ......

I can help ;)

I may have soiled myself...

I saw one a few years back called "Puffy" but i cant seem to find it...

Basically I want some metal (stainless?) horns (1,2 or 3) and I'd rather keep the compressor under the hood if all possible so I guess I cant go that big. I dont want to sacrifice any cargo space and would rather not lose any storage space either. I suppose I could go in one of the pods to the left or right of the of the main cargo area but I have my first aid kit in one.

DO you have a recording of how that thing sounds? I kinda want "Big Rig" or Diesel Train Horn....