Japanese V70 Import Purchase Help

[joetothphoto]

Originally Posted by Simmy

dont put any under seal on it traps water and causes more rust than it prevents use something like lanoguard or dinitrol far better than any black underseal 5h1t. all volvo cars come with the same under body protection they dont make inferior cars just for the jap market.

Simmy, this is the place I was recommended - https://www.cskautomotive.co.uk/the-...ention-centre/

[Simmy]

i see dinitrol is on the list of possible products tetrosyl is bitumen based and waxoyl is wax based be aware that some products completely cover with a thick coat and can make using tools on under body components difficult watch the lanoguard video on youtube its a prouduct often used on boat trailers and farm vehicle's

[Kev0607]

So is wax oil a "no no" then? That forms a thick rubber like coating when it dries.

Originally Posted by Simmy

dont put any under seal on .it traps water and causes more rust than it prevents use something like lanoguard or dinitrol far better than any black underseal 5h1t. all volvo cars come with the same under body protection they dont make inferior cars just for the jap market. lanoguard can be sprayed onto all under body parts not just the body

I'm not sure if that's true. I don't think Volvo's in Japan have the same level of rust protection applied from the factory... they don't need it in climates like Japan where its hot. They don't even use road salt there, or very little of it. I've heard some of the roads are even heated!

The issue is the imported car in a UK winter. I know we have very mild winter's compared to places like Canada, but still, our roads are usually heavily salted. That will have an affect on a car that's never been susceptible to it.

[Simmy]

waxoyl never really sets. when i said dont under seal i was referring to the thick black bitumen based types which dose set then cracks letting in water. and promotes rusting unseen behind the seeming like protection, with the more modern types like dinitrol and lanoguard which are much more viscous and penetrate into all the small cracks and crevices and nothing is hidden behind the coating

[Baffler]

According to our club director, Bob, who contacted Volvo regarding his '09 V70 Japanese import, all models are treated prior to leaving the factory regardless of market or region.

[Kev0607]

Good to know.

Fluid film is also good stuff, so I've heard. South Main Auto uses it in the rust belt in New York and he swears by it.

[simboc2004]

Originally Posted by joetothphoto

Well, I've lurked for awhile and I thought I should join and get as much knowledge from other Volvo owners here.

A few people here have mentioned sway bars as a good starting point. Can anyone recommend online companies that sell what I need and any garages that can help with the installation of such products if I decide to upgrade the suspension further?

Thanks again.

I have changed my (very rusty) rear sway bar/anti-roll bar to a Hardrace one. Bigger diameter and very easy to swap. Keeping my eyes open for a similar discount price for a front one. Look at their website - hardrace.co.uk. Big reputation in Honda Civic world, plus other racing cars. A nice metallic blue too - though I will take it off again and paint it Polestar Blue for that true Swedish look...

I also fitted a genuine R-Design front suspension top brace from a V60. Again works well, though much redrafting of the filler honeycomb plate needed. There was also a Polestar brace made for V60s - that may well fit too - it has three mounting "arms" on each side, unlike the R-D one, which has one. The Polestar one is like the standard strut brace fitted to my wife's 2017 V40. It needs special double ended suspension top mount screws to fit it. Hardrace also make a V60 strut brace. Photos attached.