Introducing: The Least Stanced Car on Stanceworks!

[GroceryGetter67]

saw the first pics and feel in love,

Didn't even care if it lowered or not

My god. That last updated. I'm in love.

Thanks guys! Love to hear the positive feedback!

[SebastienPeek]

My god. That last updated. I'm in love.

[Motoman325]

saw the first pics and feel in love,

Didn't even care if it lowered or not

[GroceryGetter67]

So it finally happened!! After an entire year of planning and amassing parts and researching and creating a network of Volvo guys to help me, it FINALLY happened!

Started by getting the garage all set up and prepped for surgery




Then started grinding down all the wheel studs 1/4" to fit flush with the adapters



Then moved on to the fender rolling. The fronts were really easy and the rears went fairly smoothly too considering how thick the metal is. The roller, heat gun, and a good ol' hammer did the trick!


After that, got the rear all set up since it was easier. Got the new springs and perches, new shocks, and the adjustable torque rods and panhard bar all installed



This is compared to the springs I already cut two coils out of



Moved on to the front and got the coilovers all assembled and installed



Had a nice little pile of junk we took off the car!


Then got the tires all mounted, 195/45R16 on 16x8 wheels



Got them mounted and they tucked right up into the fenders like they should!



...so everything is all done except for the wheels. The painter is a very selfish man and decided to go golfing instead of getting them painted for me before the big install...so I won't show any finished pictures yet until the wheels are painted and it's 100% done...so I will leave you with this little teaser to hold you over

[GroceryGetter67]

Also, your car is looking really good and seems to be coming together well. Makes me want to get my GTA's finished.

Thanks btw! it's so hard now that all the pieces are here to just have them sit in my room until spring. And good luck with the GTA's, they look amazing when fully polished, but if you're doing it by hand it will take FOREVER! haha

[GroceryGetter67]

The problem with RSI is that they bite off more than they can chew most of the time. I just got my stuff a couple of weeks ago, too, but I ordered in the beginning of April. I'll probably buy from them again if they have the parts sitting on the shelf ready to go out.

well the problem was they didn't mention anything about it taking more than a week. I had ordered them in May to have the car ready for the beginning of the summer. They had the struts and springs sitting there ready to go but they have a machine shop make the spring perches and then they have them plated. So when I ordered they said it would be about a week since they were getting done with a batch of 8 others, and then after calling multiple times over the next few months and them telling me it will be a couple of days every time, I called in September and they had apparently got all the orders back and for some reason mine got lost in the mix, so they had to re-order it which would take "no more than 2 weeks"...2 months later I got them. I understand that it's hard with a small demographic ordering parts from them, but it was still pretty frustrating. They did give me a discount on the order though so can't be too upset.

[fortbrick]

The problem with RSI is that they bite off more than they can chew most of the time. I just got my stuff a couple of weeks ago, too, but I ordered in the beginning of April. I'll probably buy from them again if they have the parts sitting on the shelf ready to go out.


Also, your car is looking really good and seems to be coming together well. Makes me want to get my GTA's finished.

[GroceryGetter67]

haha beautiful name, I believe my Volvo was dubbed Agnes.

haha they just need old lady names, it's a rule!

why'd you go RSI over Kaphlenke?

I went with RSI because it was a little cheaper for the rear springs and perches and the shortened Billy HD struts for the fronts came with a machined gland nut for the Volvo strut housings. It was honestly such a huge pain in the ass though, I ordered them May 20th and they gave me the run around for over 6 months, telling me every single time I called (which was close to 10 or 15 times) that "oh yea they're just getting done and it will be a couple days more" and I didn't get them to my door until Dec. 1st. Part of the problem of not having a big aftermarket for Volvo stuff I guess...

[Z33_Taxi]

why'd you go RSI over Kaphlenke?

[AKToyotaluv]

Doris

haha beautiful name, I believe my Volvo was dubbed Agnes.

[GroceryGetter67]

Doris

[AKToyotaluv]

yea, good lookin out, there are definitely slim pickins for the Volvo aftermarket

truth! couldn't have said it better myself, you got a name for her?

[GroceryGetter67]

yessir you are welcome, becuz when I was up in Alaska I had owned a 1987 240 DL wagon and the owner when I traded my 89 Camry wagon for the Volvo gave me insight to check out ipdusa, so's I thought I would pass it on lol, I'm in love with those rolling bricks, Sub'd

yea, good lookin out, there are definitely slim pickins for the Volvo aftermarket

[AKToyotaluv]

Thanks man! It's always encouraging to see people excited about my little red wagon haha And yea I'm very familiar with IPD, I got all of my poly bushings from them and plan on "unveiling" the car at their huge garage sale/car show this next May! RSI and IPD are basically the only Volvo performance shops around and they both happen to be in my town, pretty convenient

yessir you are welcome, becuz when I was up in Alaska I had owned a 1987 240 DL wagon and the owner when I traded my 89 Camry wagon for the Volvo gave me insight to check out ipdusa, so's I thought I would pass it on lol, I'm in love with those rolling bricks, Sub'd

[GroceryGetter67]

And just in case any other Volvo guys are following the build, here's a handy dandy little spreadsheet I made at the beginning of the project to help keep me on track. Some things I got from buddies of mine, some I got from shops, some things I got on sale, and some I got from junkyards, but this will basically give you a run down of everything you need to get your Volvo more grounded

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