Just wanted to share that iPd has new XC90 HD control arms which are conveniently priced between Meyle and original Volvo. I think these are similarly priced to when Lemforder used to offer entire control arms a few years ago.
Their justification as HD is that the rubber is of better quality than Volvo. Volvo uses high quality recycled rubber to meet a "green" spec and iPd's claim is this leads to the wear or failure over time. iPd does not claim any design differences or harder rubber, just high quality rubber. I wonder if this will actually equate to lasting longer than original Volvo control arm bushings. I have heard iPd's HD sway bar end links can fail like original or Lemforder ones and that their HD spring seats can still fail like other OEMs.
I do like what iPd is trying to do and I run some of their products in my own XC90. So, at the very least it is good to see development for the XC90. Personally, if I was going to purchase whole control arms, I probably would buy the original Volvo arms from FCP because of the lifetime warranty.
https://www.ipdusa.com/products/215...FWgxROn-hGU81sRIju8qifP8lEnpnruBoCdV0QAvD_BwE
Their justification as HD is that the rubber is of better quality than Volvo. Volvo uses high quality recycled rubber to meet a "green" spec and iPd's claim is this leads to the wear or failure over time. iPd does not claim any design differences or harder rubber, just high quality rubber. I wonder if this will actually equate to lasting longer than original Volvo control arm bushings. I have heard iPd's HD sway bar end links can fail like original or Lemforder ones and that their HD spring seats can still fail like other OEMs.
I do like what iPd is trying to do and I run some of their products in my own XC90. So, at the very least it is good to see development for the XC90. Personally, if I was going to purchase whole control arms, I probably would buy the original Volvo arms from FCP because of the lifetime warranty.
https://www.ipdusa.com/products/215...FWgxROn-hGU81sRIju8qifP8lEnpnruBoCdV0QAvD_BwE