BAD Swede Auto Systems

**Art** · 06-10-2011, 10:13 PM

Anyone bother checking these guys out? http://www.badswede.com/v%C3%A4lkommen

Looks like they specialize in lift kits for the XC among other off-road components for our rigs.

http://www.badswede.com/k%C3%B6p_b%C3%A4d

What We Do...
We manufacture XC60, XC70 XC90 and other model Volvo 55mm and 65mm Lift Systems, Mil-spec 'Link-Armor' skid plates (partial and full chassis) Headlight wiper elimination kits with integrated high-pressure nozzles, Off road lighting supports, High-gain military antennae mounts, roof-mount tire and 'jerry-can' carriers, 'No cut' brush and light guards, 'Mine Sweeper' debris-flaps and other components to make your 'Swede' truly BAD...
• High standard aircraft grade materials
• Premium finish and quality
• 100% money-back Satisfaction guarantee

It even appears that they are now offering a perforated grill for that menacing look!

**n00bkiller944** · 06-12-2011, 09:49 AM

Haha! That is pretty cool!

**Millertime** · 06-12-2011, 03:24 PM

Somebody want's a free shirt!

**Zacharias** · 06-12-2011, 07:21 PM

Heck I sure do!

That is great stuff. I never quite grasped why IPD would produce kickass project cars... then not make most of the stuff available through the catalog afterwards....

**Ocean Racer** · 06-12-2011, 11:35 PM

Nice

**OKCXC70** · 08-04-2011, 02:03 PM

OH YEAH! Who needs a jacked up F-150? Not me!

**01V70XC5A** · 08-10-2011, 02:07 PM

I just bought a low mile 01 V70XC. I've been looking at the bad swede standard lift kit. My XC has been offroad a couple times now and it would be nice to have an extra 2 inches of clearance. My next purchase will have to be some 225/70R-16 Geolander A/T-S' since my tires are pretty worn.

I was hoping to find the Ohlins lift struts since my suspension is getting weak but I cant find them anywhere. The Japanese site that talked about them is down so other than a few mentions on forums, there's no other info or part number.

Does anyone have any part number or supplier info for the Ohlins struts? It would be nice to kill two birds with one stone and get the lift and new suspension all in one.

**Astro14** · 08-10-2011, 03:35 PM

Define "off-road" for me...I used to live in Vermont, where dirt roads were common...that's the sweet spot for this car, a bit of extra ground clearance and AWD make it ideal.

But "off-road" is where there are no roads, and there are rocks, ledges, streams, etc...that environment requires a transfer case with a low range to crawl over large objects/steep drops/ledges. Even if you gain the ground clearance, you can't crawl this thing without overheating the trans...and if you don't need to crawl it...you're on a dirt road...and the Volvo with Geolanders is a good set-up.

But if you're really talking off-road, really off road - well, I would go with a 4WD, locked transfer and diffs, low range and some better tires, like BFG All-Terrain TA KOs...with a few scratches in the finish so you don't mind what happens to it...

**01V70XC5A** · 08-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Off-road as in take a really worn and rocky dirt ATV trail and continue until someone in the group cannot clear the next obstacle. In my last outing I was the limitation. My friends old Pathfinder bottomed hard on a rock going slightly down hill so he waived me off. He has an extra 2 inches of ground clearance I would say. Our usual trips are harder than a typical dirt road but not something that requires a lifted Jeep Rubicon.

We never go at a frantic pace (we'd like to preserve the quietness of our interiors, I hate rattles) and it didn't feel as if my car was struggling at any point. AWD did very well even on crappy Michelin MXV4. I was very surprised at the capability.

With respect to my previous question, does anyone know where I could find the Ohlins +40/50mm Struts and Shocks?