Introducing: The Least Stanced Car on Stanceworks!

[GroceryGetter67]

Doris was lookin' good today

[TerenceJCruz]

So clean! I love it

[GroceryGetter67]

well after waiting 6 FUCKING MONTHS I finally got the last pieces I need for the project! Shortened Billy HD struts and the rear springs and perches from RSI. Now we wait until spring...

[AKToyotaluv]

damn, the whole time scrolling through this thread I was like, "hell yeah!" lol it's a unique ride to work with. may i suggest LPD? it is a Volvo parts warehouse online

[AKToyotaluv]

edit: the website is called ipdusa, actually based in Oregon. Good Luck!

[GroceryGetter67]

damn, the whole time scrolling through this thread I was like, "hell yeah!" lol it's a unique ride to work with. may i suggest LPD? it is a Volvo parts warehouse online

edit: the website is called ipdusa, actually based in Oregon. Good Luck!

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

[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

Volvo Project

[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]

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]

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]

Doris

[AKToyotaluv]

Doris

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

[Z33_Taxi]

why'd you go RSI over Kaphlenke?

[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...

[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.