Volvo S80 1999-2006 » Anti-Sway bars

Installed the 22mm rear sway bar on my 2001 2.4 V70 FWD. My V70 did not have a factory rear anti-sway bar and was hard to control on fast corners. After one hour to install using stock Volvo end-links I took my Volvolito out on some hard curves.
WOW!!!!!!! great improvement. Only one regret, I called ipd to order a 25mm rear anti-sway bar and I was told that they only make a 22mm rear bar for 2001-2007 V70 FWD. "what a shame". So all of you V70 FWD folks out there call or send an email to ipd asking for more performance parts for P2 V70 FWD.

An upgrade that I should have done sooner. My V70 T5 feels smoother, safer, more stable and is definately more fun with these bars. Installed with HD endlinks, so some of the credit may go to them, but overall the combination of HD endlinks and anti-sway bars was well worth it.

I installed front and rear bars on my V70 T5, as well as end-links (big QBM's on the front). These upgrades are a subtle improvement over the T5 stock bars (19 rear, 22 front, upgraded to 22 rear, 25 front), but definitely noticeable. The car still feels relatively soft, just a little firmer in roll. It still pushes, and positive dynamic camber is still a problem. But all in all, the sway bars were a worthwhile upgrade. Nordic Motors in San Carlos did the work, and did a fine job, with one small exception that they were happy to fix. I'd recommend them.

The guys at IPD told me it would take about 4 hours to install these--which is what my mechanic charged me. I have just one word: SWEEEET. I took my S80 on a tight curvy road, kept it revved in 2nd gear and was amazed! It truly is another car now--no roll, no drift, no tire squeel. Under normal conditions, that little S-curve getting on the highway becomes smooth as silk. It was worth every penny.

These things are slick, especially in the twisties @ 50-60mph. Steering is much more compliant, deliberate and effortless...the car corners on rails. It also absorbs the bumps and soaks up the dips much better. I notice that the sway bars have alleviated some of the harshness of the my sport spring setup. Acceleration out of the turns is much more pronounced, and I don't feel like I'm gonna fly off the road when I've got my foot into it. The ride is much more unified and consistent. The only problem I forsee is that I will now want to drive faster in order to enjoy the benefits of this mod! Thanks a lot!

The installation of this product was a pain, with my jack stands and hand tools, but if you are looking for a stiffer ride, want to remove body role and increase handling this is for you. The juice was worth the squeeze.