1. #1421
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Lancaster, PA
    Posts
    56

    Default

    I just restored my driver side head light, it's not quite Chrystal clear but much much clearer and the light much brighter, I'll do the black body trims next, and do the buffing whole body there after.

  2. #1422
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Virginia Beach
    Posts
    4,116

    Default

    - Oil change: 5W30 Pennzoil Platinum (already had two jugs on the shelf), Mahle filter.
    - Air filter
    - Tire rotation
    - Changed the angle gear fluid (so EASY with the drain plug, took 5 minutes).
    - Transmission drain and fill (3.25 quarts of Valvoline Import full synthetic).
    - Checked and topped off all the fluids.
    - Vacuumed it out.

    225,000. Still a great car!
    Current Fleet:
    2016 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 1794
    2005 MB S600 (126K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
    2005 MB SL600 (55K Michelin AS4, Mobil 1 0W40)
    2004 V70R (143K, six speed M66, HPL 5W40)
    2004 XC90 (235K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
    2002 V70-XC (295K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
    2002 V70-T5 (225K, IPD bars, Bilsteins)
    2001 V70-T5 (125K, IPD downpipe, cat back and other mods)
    1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemounts, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)

  3. #1423
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Dover, NH
    Posts
    196

    Default

    My driver's side mirror on my '05 has slowly been degrading over the past couple of years. I finally decided to do something about it. I sourced a set of mirrors from a black '07 Adventure Series that had recently come into one of the yards I frequent.

    I ended up wiring the turn signals as the puddle lights. I had to swap the pins one slot over. Eventually I may wire them as turn signals but with the time I had today, this will do.

    I gave the covers and the light housings a good high speed buff as well. They were hazy and scratched up. I'm kind of diggin' the black covers. Thoughts?

    She's also a dirty girl. Don't judge.











    2005 XC70 Ruby Red
    2007 V70R GT 477/Nordkap

  4. #1424
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Lancaster, PA
    Posts
    56

    Default

    Done the buffing yesterday, have to redo the black trims to day, now the car look almost perfect, one of the wheel was sliver and painted black, the ext owner did a sloppy job, I have to repaint it some time may be next Summer, next project is the front right side drive shaft, then the shocks and struts.

  5. #1425
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Eastern Pa
    Posts
    7

    Default

    Put 2" lift springs and over sized tires on my wifes 05 xc70. Got Ard ecu tune but since putting it in I put IPD S60R exhaust and intercooler in, Snabb upper and lower turbo pipes I ordered update on ECU tune. Installed poly upper and lower torque mounts, IPD torque bar solid mount. Need to replace angle sleeve(I hope that's what broke. No awd), front and rear motor mounts. Hopefully soon will get 3" downpipe and IPD turbo inlet pipe with BOV.

  6. #1426
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Eastern Pa
    Posts
    7

    Default going different route with look

    Thinking of selling the new strut and shocks set with 2" lifted springs and the wheels (ROCKSTAR II CUSTOM DRILLED) and tires as shown. Have about 8k miles on them with no issues. The whole set was brand new and I put them together and put it in.Click image for larger version. 

Name:	xc70.jpg 
Views:	27 
Size:	97.9 KB 
ID:	8396

  7. #1427
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Eastern Pa
    Posts
    7

    Default

    With the lifted springs and oversized tires it is about a 3" lift

  8. #1428
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Eastern Pa
    Posts
    7

    Default

    cost of new shocks, struts and all pieces to mount the springs was almost $600. The bad swede(https://www.xc70liftkit.com/) springs where $550. If I where to sell the whole set I would let it go for about $800. Wheels where $270+tax each and I think the Tires where around $230+tax each so that's over $2k. The wheels and tires I got at Jack Williams Auto Addictions near me. I would let the set go for $1200

  9. #1429
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Lancaster, PA
    Posts
    56

    Default

    This week? My garage is unheated, temp down in the teens, can't do any thing except driving it

  10. #1430
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Santa Barbara, California
    Posts
    3

    Default

    Oil change, cabin air filter change, K and N oil and air filters, did the whole volvo certified inspection on my own.

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •