Anti-roll bar / stabiliser XC70

[guido4545]

Hello

I have a 2004 XC70 with a 14mm diameter rear ARB and as this is my first "lifted" car it is occasionally a bit alarming when for example joining a motorway on a curved slip road (yes, yes, slow down...)

On a previous car I have swapped out the ARB from a more sporty model and that really improved handling and I wondered if I could fit one from a similar age V70, believe there were 16mm, 19mm or 22mm available. I have looked in VIDA and I can't be sure if they are the same shape or would be possible to fit to my XC70.

Has anyone done this? Is it reasonably easy for an amateur to do on a drive?

And I know this will reduce the off-road abilities but that is not something I mind at all, I'm not ever going green laning.

Cheers

[Georgeandkira]

I once installed a 'junkyard' rear sway bar in my V70. It went in OK and it improved handling. I never measured its diameter.

Give www.ipdusa.com a look. They say their sway bars (anti-roll bars to y'all) are their signature item.

There's a 3 panel, rotating message at the top of their homepage. One says, "Ask IPD". Go there and ask what you like. They are a good company with engaged people.

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by guido4545

Hello

I have a 2004 XC70 with a 14mm diameter rear ARB and as this is my first "lifted" car it is occasionally a bit alarming when for example joining a motorway on a curved slip road (yes, yes, slow down...)

On a previous car I have swapped out the ARB from a more sporty model and that really improved handling and I wondered if I could fit one from a similar age V70, believe there were 16mm, 19mm or 22mm available. I have looked in VIDA and I can't be sure if they are the same shape or would be possible to fit to my XC70.

Has anyone done this? Is it reasonably easy for an amateur to do on a drive?

And I know this will reduce the off-road abilities but that is not something I mind at all, I'm not ever going green laning.

Cheers

it dose not matter what you fit it wont give an xc great handlining it not that kind of car, rear sway bar replacement would be challenging to do on the drive there are some youtube vids on what it involves

[guido4545]

Originally Posted by Simmy

it dose not matter what you fit it wont give an xc great handlining it not that kind of car, rear sway bar replacement would be challenging to do on the drive there are some youtube vids on what it involves

Hmm, ok thanks. Maybe I'll leave it then!

[Kev0607]

I agree with simmy. An XC70 isn't a sports car. They're big and heavy, which means they lean in corners. Even if you do fit a sports style rollbar, it still won't make much difference.