What did you do with your XC70/V70 (2008+) today?

**CrossingCountries** · 02-11-2018, 06:30 PM

We are the only ones that dont have a topic like this on Swedespeed.
Keep those updates and pictures coming please. Dump it here. I know the P3 owners are slowly fading-out but please dont give up.

Keep that 70-P3 alive and show the world that you still own the coolest VOLVO on the block. I for sure dont upgrade to SPA in the near future. That P3 is so manly looking its not funny anymore. It almost scares me and I am afraid of nothing.

**CrossingCountries** · 02-11-2018, 06:35 PM

Today... I looked back at my XC70 like I always do after parking it.

**CrossingCountries** · 02-14-2018, 04:08 PM

Like the new V70 spoiler?

https://youtu.be/IVoRJu0gzLU

**Schmoyoho** · 02-16-2018, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by CrossingCountries

It almost scares me and I am afraid of nothing.

You said the thing, the thing in my signature thing!!

Originally Posted by CrossingCountries

Like the new V70 spoiler?

I like the polestar-look of it but I think it's too pronounced somehow and all styling things that are overpronounced makes me think an 18 year old styled it.

**CrossingCountries** · 02-16-2018, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Schmoyoho

You said the thing, the thing in my signature thing!!

Yes because you quoted me a long time in your post

Sometimes I say it again.

I like the polestar-look of it but I think it's too pronounced somehow and all styling things that are overpronounced makes me think an 18 year old styled it.

The guy was 17!

**CrossingCountries** · 03-11-2018, 12:39 PM

Ordered footrest. High quality...

Wanna know where and how and price?

**tbrown** · 03-11-2018, 06:33 PM

Nice.

I put the OEM ones on, unfortunately it didn't come with the dead pedal.

**CrossingCountries** · 03-11-2018, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by tbrown

Nice.

I put the OEM ones on, unfortunately it didn't come with the dead pedal.

I also installed the OEM ones ... this dead pedal isnt ofcourse. €17, If it looks terrible I will 86-it.

**tt82** · 03-20-2018, 09:32 AM

Not today but last week I fitted the V60 Strut Brace (thanks to seeing it on this forum). Bilstein B6 front shocks with Genuine R-Design Springs as well as all new top mounts and bearings. I also fitted new Black Diamond Predator Disc and pads on the front brakes. When my back has recovered, I'll be doing the same on the rears.

**CrossingCountries** · 03-20-2018, 11:32 AM

...

**CrossingCountries** · 03-20-2018, 11:34 AM

Awesome...pics would be even better. Did your back get hurt from bad shocks???

**tt82** · 03-20-2018, 01:18 PM

I'd love to include pics but struggling with this forum currently. I wont pay for imageshack/photobucket etc, don't have tapatalk which seems to be an alternative and it seems you need 100 posts before being allowed to upload to the forum. Any suggestions as to other ways of uploading photo's are welcome.

The sore back is from working on the drive, constantly being bent other and trying to get under the wheel arches. It takes a long time to compress springs using my ancient spring compressors and as I'd ordered all new parts to use except for a rubber gasket that sits between the spring and the bearing, I had to take the old struts apart in order to build the new ones.

I also changed the pipes on the EGR - Intake tube for do88 silicon pipes. They were the last ones so they are all d088 now.

**Schmoyoho** · 03-20-2018, 01:42 PM

imgur.com is what I usually use for image hosting.

**tt82** · 03-21-2018, 04:56 AM

Here are the photo's I took.

**tt82** · 03-21-2018, 05:06 AM

And a few more.

**tt82** · 03-21-2018, 05:18 AM

Photos of the Jetex Full Stainless Steel Performance Exhaust system I fitted a few weeks ago with a before and after shot of the rear. It always annoyed me that Volvo never offered mudflaps on the R-Design versions so I've gone for a T6 standard rear lower bumper and fitted mudflaps. Parking sensors have been sourced and will be fitted in a week or 2.

**CrossingCountries** · 03-21-2018, 06:03 AM

Must be me but no pics still...

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**Alex960** · 03-21-2018, 10:57 AM

I can see them. Very nice car!

**tt82** · 03-22-2018, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by CrossingCountries

Must be me but no pics still...

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

Will look into other solutions. They show on my very restrictive work PC though so I must be doing something right!

Originally Posted by Alex960

I can see them. Very nice car!

Cheers for the compliment.

**tt82** · 03-30-2018, 09:52 AM

Finally got the latest upgrade installed. Now to get the software download to get it working.

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**CrossingCountries** · 03-30-2018, 12:03 PM

Looks good! Clean. May I suggest the 2011+ D5 badge? A lot bigger... and in line with the Polestar badge. If I may say so...

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**tt82** · 03-30-2018, 12:15 PM

Yeah I had been planing on doing that but now I would rather have the R-design and Polestar badges from the new SPA models. It's a pity mine isn't AWD but I was thinking of getting the Motorsport badge from Dave Barton as it looks to be a similar size an S shape.

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**CrossingCountries** · 03-30-2018, 12:17 PM

Rebadging '11 XC70 to '16
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sha...5&share_type=t

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**tt82** · 03-30-2018, 12:22 PM

Yeah, that's the look I'm going for!

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**CrossingCountries** · 03-30-2018, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by tt82

Yeah, that's the look I'm going for!

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Polestar send me a free “SPA” badge... its not the SPA badge, not realy, it was introduced in 2016 I believe...

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**tt82** · 03-30-2018, 12:45 PM

A friend got sent an updated badge with the chrome surround when they brought those out.

That's on the back burner though as I need to get the rear end all painted up, have some work done on my gear box, complete the shock/spring change on the rear suspension and change the disc/pads on the rear.

She's being an expensive b*tch at the moment.

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**CrossingCountries** · 04-26-2018, 08:50 AM

Dead foot pedal installed...arrived today.

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**Kaudiob** · 04-26-2018, 09:13 AM

Today I’ll be waiting to hear a reply from the note I left last night. The XC driver decided I’m ok with having completely unnecessary damage done to my parts of my car...

**imspecialed** · 04-26-2018, 04:19 PM

It wasn't today but yesterday...I drove home my new-to-me 2011 XC70 T6. How's that for what did you do with your XC70?

**CrossingCountries** · 04-26-2018, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by imspecialed

It wasn't today but yesterday...I drove home my new-to-me 2011 XC70 T6. How's that for what did you do with your XC70?

Yesterday counts. No worries.

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**CrossingCountries** · 04-26-2018, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kaudiob

Today I’ll be waiting to hear a reply from the note I left last night. The XC driver decided I’m ok with having completely unnecessary damage done to my parts of my car...

Whut??? This is crazy...hate people not respecting others cars. Not a lover, can tell ...he is wearing 16” 🤭

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**tt82** · 04-28-2018, 06:41 AM

Installed an Ultra Racing Rear anti-roll bar when I was fitting new rear shocks and springs.

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**CrossingCountries** · 04-28-2018, 09:15 AM

Nice!!!! Thicker then IPD? mm?

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

**tt82** · 04-28-2018, 09:40 AM

http://ultraracing.my/ecatalog/index...tabilizer-bar/

IPD lists there rear as 22mm, the Ultra Racing is 25mm.

**CrossingCountries** · 04-28-2018, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by tt82

http://ultraracing.my/ecatalog/index...tabilizer-bar/

IPD lists there rear as 22mm, the Ultra Racing is 25mm.

Well shoot! Well done, hope its premium quality too. Looks nice. You like it?

XC70/D5/AWD/Polestar

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