Lifted XC70

[CaliMeatWagon]

I get this might be the wrong forum for this question, but have any of you lifted an XC70?

If you have, how did you go about it, what did you use, how did you like it, and did any extra problems spring up after doing it?

I'm asking because I got a 2004 XC70 and I want to lift it to make sure I have enough ground clearance to deliver in the mountains when it's snowing.

The plan I was going to go with is spring perch spacers, subframe spacers, XC90 2.5T AWD CV axles, XC90 V8 front springs, and HD Springs in the rear, with 215+/70 tires.

Oh, and asking for a friend... has anybody done anything similar with an S80?

 

[Jack]

Just so everyone knows we at the NorCal group tried to talk him out of this

 

[Cwazywazy]

Cut the springs

 

[244tiCanuck]

I've done it a few times for people. You're on the right track. Don't do it without subframe spacers, it puts the control arm bushings at too extreme of an angle.

 

[CaliMeatWagon]

Just so everyone knows we at the NorCal group tried to talk him out of this

There is a dissenter among your ranks

 

[CaliMeatWagon]

I've done it a few times for people. You're on the right track. Don't do it without subframe spacers, it puts the control arm bushings at too extreme of an angle.

Did you have to do anything in regards to wire hose or line length?

 

[HiSPL]

I would stick to a minimal lift but put bigger tires on instead.

If you get 1” of lift and 1” of extra tire meat you’ll be golden.

 

[244tiCanuck]

Did you have to do anything in regards to wire hose or line length?

Haven't had to.

 

[Nagrom]

you should fix the 37 stored codes first !


find new friends on swedespeed !

 

[Nagrom]

 

[spock345]

The car also needs the entire front suspension rebuilt.

 

[rearwheelpeel]

There was a guy in Rochester NY who owns a detail business - Warren Buff-it - that’s got a lifted xc-70. I’m pretty sure it started with some sort of off the shelf kit

 

[CaliMeatWagon]

Haven't had to.

Nice, that was a concern some in the group were having.

you should fix the 37 stored codes first !

It's only 4, thank you very much... Oh wait, Volvo.

It'll get fixed.

find new friends on swedespeed !

Eewww

The car also needs the entire front suspension rebuilt.

This is part of the research phase.

 

[CaliMeatWagon]

Haven't had to.

I got another three questions for you

I need to replace my CV axles and I would hate to have to buy them twice, will the XC90 CV axles fit without everything else? I do know regardless that I need that spacer for the ABS ring.

What struts do you normally go with?

And have you tried the XC90 knuckles? Somebody was telling me that they sit lower.

 

[Alan29]

There are a few folks with lifted p2 xc70s on the Lifted Volvos and/or one of the XC70 groups on FB. Probably find some info there.

 

[11110000]

I would stick to a minimal lift but put bigger tires on instead.

If you get 1” of lift and 1” of extra tire meat you’ll be golden.

This. I used the XC90 springs, 1" subframe spacers and oversized tires. 2" extra clearance is plenty for me and doesn't require extending wiring, hoses, or replacing axles every month.

 

[Jack]

This. I used the XC90 springs, 1" subframe spacers and oversized tires. 2" extra clearance is plenty for me and doesn't require extending wiring, hoses, or replacing axles every month.

He was saying he wants 4 inches

 

[pinguin]

He was saying he wants 4 inches

We all want 4 inches, best we can do is lie and say 2 is 3.

 

[Jack]

We all want 4 inches, best we can do is lie and say 2 is 3.

Some of us have been blessed with an arm for a ween

 

[andyb5]

Some of us have been blessed with a ween for an arm

Fixed