Xc90 Body Roll
#1
Posted 05 May 2011 - 04:49 PM
Although I was stepping on the gas a little bit around the corner, I'm thinking the body roll is still quite bad. Is this normal?
Can an aftermarket anti-roll bar fix the problem? Have any of you XC90 owners fitted something like this? Any recommendations?
#2
Posted 05 May 2011 - 05:17 PM
Although I was stepping on the gas a little bit around the corner, I'm thinking the body roll is still quite bad. Is this normal?
Can an aftermarket anti-roll bar fix the problem? Have any of you XC90 owners fitted something like this? Any recommendations?
I dont own a V XC90 (have intended to buy a 2nd hand one, but after considering it a few year old car and the possible of repairs cropping up) finally got a new SUV, of other make.
Due to the higher body of a SUV, body roll is surely not as good as a lower body saloon car.
Cannot drive so fast and take corners like a saloon!
I have my SUV fitted a complete sets of anti roll bar and 2 points and 4 points and stud bar. (Total 4 pcs) for my SUV, after installed I found it to be more stable, less body roll and stiffer and less body roll on corners. big improvement!
#3
Posted 05 May 2011 - 05:40 PM
Although I was stepping on the gas a little bit around the corner, I'm thinking the body roll is still quite bad. Is this normal?
Can an aftermarket anti-roll bar fix the problem? Have any of you XC90 owners fitted something like this? Any recommendations?
Hi James, saw your posting in VOCM for same question but didnt post the reply as i thought better let's XC90 owners to reply you.. but since you post the same question here then i will try to share my experience with you...
As my S60R are also in AWD like your but in much lower gravity so my body roll are not as bad as your but my car tent to have this so call "Sky Hook" when i pushing on high speed cornering, one side of my rear wheel will lift up from the ground.. so to solve the problem i replaced my rear & front anti roll bar (ARB) with thicken diameter from 22mm to 25mm, with this upgrade it ready solved my "sky hook" problem..and to my surprise it also solved my boating feeling in high way speeding as well as it reduced my car oversteer characteristic..
So i will recommended you try to changed the ARB from stock to thicken diameter that will help to reduce your body roll to certain level and if your financially are ok then advise to buy the ARB from IPD (will cost around rm3.5K all in) instead of Ultraracing as few are used ultraracing had experience the rubbibg sound from undercarriege..
And to further enhance on your car road handling you should also consider adding the front struct bar...for this you can get from ultraracing as it had been proved with not side effect.
#4
Posted 05 May 2011 - 08:50 PM
V406198, How do you buy the anti-roll bars from IPD? Online shopping? Or do they sell them here in Malaysia?
#5
Posted 06 May 2011 - 10:40 AM
V406198, How do you buy the anti-roll bars from IPD? Online shopping? Or do they sell them here in Malaysia?
Hi James
see for below link of IPD cyberworld shopping..( try not be addictive by this site as most others did..) and IPD dont have sell rep in Malaysia.
http://www.ipdusa.co.../p-105-635-410/
and for UR link...but not sure is your are T6 or 2.5T..as UR one are for 2.5T.
http://www.ultraraci...?...002)&page=1
#6
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:58 PM
see for below link of IPD cyberworld shopping..( try not be addictive by this site as most others did..) and IPD dont have sell rep in Malaysia.
http://www.ipdusa.co.../p-105-635-410/
and for UR link...but not sure is your are T6 or 2.5T..as UR one are for 2.5T.
http://www.ultraraci...?...002)&page=1
Thanks for that. Quite steep from IPD, with shipping! This may have to wait.
Also noticed that UR doesn't have the anti-roll bar, must be due to the complaints they got. Although I did find a UR anti-roll bar at maxaudio.com.my. Hmm...
But thanks for the help.
#7
Posted 08 May 2011 - 11:04 PM
Also noticed that UR doesn't have the anti-roll bar, must be due to the complaints they got. Although I did find a UR anti-roll bar at maxaudio.com.my. Hmm...
But thanks for the help.
O..sorry, didn't realised UR wedsite doesn't have XC90 ARB.. just like you, i saw it at maxaudio so thought UR site should have it.
#8
Posted 14 September 2011 - 01:37 PM
#9
Posted 27 September 2011 - 12:06 AM
#10
Posted 27 September 2011 - 12:47 AM
Yes, me too - 3 years ago I was interested in a XC90 too, but too high price and 4-5 yrs of age and at that price (RM170-180k) I got myself a brand new 4wd SUV for less and with5 yrs warranty and etc..... lastest newest model in the market.
Your are right! Now with it 9th yrs age, it is good to steer off as the repair and maintenance bills will not be low! unless you really like it so much and have 1 in your garage.
Go for the XC60 !
just my 1cts!