Elevate Volvo XC70 Rear Sway Bar (Adjustable, 25.4mm, 1″)

2002 V70XC, 112k miles. The first difference I noticed after install was the OE bar laying on my mechanics floor. It’s like comparing a dime to a quarter. He installed the bar using the middle mounting hole. There was a noticeable difference in the rear ride height. I didn’t take a before and after measurement, but there must have been at least an inch ride height increase. So far after a week the height difference is still there, not sure if it will settle down after a while, we’ll see, it doesn’t bother me either way. I did notice a stiffening of the rear suspension going straight down the road, nothing out of line, but it’s apparent. The main difference is in the curves and corners. We have a stretch of highway in our city called the S-Curve and my XC goes through it much easier now. Speed limit through it is 50mph. I was comfortable going through it at 60 with the high sidewalls that are standard on the car. Now I feel comfortable at 65-70. The body roll is considerably less and the car feels like it’s more responsive to where I point it. It’s certainly a different car from what I had before. Small price for such a noticeable difference. I’ll probably replace the front bar next.