v70 XC AWD suspension

[ascantaman]

A question about the interchangaebility of struts and springs, and shocks and springs between the 2001 v70 AWD and the V70 XC AWD. The body/chassis platforms are identical so on that score its a yes, but will fitting the non xc suspension to the XC cause any probs with the driveshaft angles and steering angles.
Has anyone here done the conversion, and if so any probs encountered?
The reason for this question si that at 140000 miles the shocks and springs are very tired and getting XC AWD suspension parts appears to be very hard.
Cheers

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by ascantaman

A question about the interchangaebility of struts and springs, and shocks and springs between the 2001 v70 AWD and the V70 XC AWD. The body/chassis platforms are identical so on that score its a yes, but will fitting the non xc suspension to the XC cause any probs with the driveshaft angles and steering angles.
Has anyone here done the conversion, and if so any probs encountered?
The reason for this question si that at 140000 miles the shocks and springs are very tired and getting XC AWD suspension parts appears to be very hard.
Cheers

Most parts are different part numbers, the P2 XC70 has significantly raised suspension with longer travel.

I can't find it but there is a thread on here from a chap who did it the other way around - he fitted XC70 suspension to his V70 to increase the ground clearance for rural Spanish roads. From recollection he used a mix of parts and had to make some modifications as he went along.

[CNGBiFuel]

I have to say, I've always kept a wary eye on eBay because of the price of Nivomats new. Bought used ones as they came up, and well before i needed them. Otherwise it's a £7-800 job. Don't let the gaiters go either. Crud gets in and bye bye shockers, which at these prices...

I say fit Nivomats if you can.