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Is it practicable to upgrade to WHIPS seats? S70 1998

posted by  Stumptown Dave on  Fri Dec 23 10:53 CST 2005
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If I found a salvaged newer Volvo sedan would it be practicable to install the front seats into my 1998 S70? In other words would I have to install entirely new seat tracks, etc? Anyone ever tried this? Note, my car does not seem to have SIPS from what I can tell from looking at the seats if this makes any difference.

I like my 98, but the WHIPS seats look like a huge safety improvement.








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    Is it practicable to upgrade to WHIPS seats? S70 1998

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sat Dec 24 04:37 CST 2005
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    Tracks for the seats are different...not worth it and WHIPS included in 850's and 70 series in general. Fittings and the way your computer monitors things are different between the different series/models, so even if you could change out the tracks for the new seats, there is no guarantee things will work correctly...so forget it...If you need a new seat, find the one that goes with your model car. Much as been posted about this...One guy bought a "set" of seats from off of eBay and thought they would go in his car and they would not...he was out several hundred dollars.
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    1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.








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    .................................. WHIPS seats? S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be Denny on  Sat Dec 24 03:54 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    Your '98 car already has WHIPS. All Volvos did since ~'91.








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      .................................. WHIPS seats? S70 1998

      posted by  Erik A on  Sun Dec 25 07:32 CST 2005
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      I dont agree, 'whips' was introduced -00 on S/V70, possible somewhat earlier on S80. It is a give away feature in the backrest inteded to reduce forces on the neck at a rear impact. Sips "side impact protection system" is old though, it came already on the 700-series. It is a mechanical reinforcement in the doors, seats and centre console to reduce deformation in a side collision. Then we have the side airbags which is different story..







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        WHIPS was first available in MY '99. (nmi) S70 1998

        posted by  bryan goldberg on  Mon Dec 26 00:30 CST 2005
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          WHIPS was first available in MY '99. (nmi) S70 1998

          posted by  someone claiming to be GuyS on  Mon Dec 26 07:51 CST 2005 [RELATED]

          I installed 2000 V70 seats in my 96 850. Tracks were the same. The only problem I had is that the 96 had (self contained) self triggering side airbags while 2000 used sensors. I could not retrofit the airbag portion but otherwise a direct fit.

          I had to have WHIPS seats fixed once, it is a small kit from Volvo








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        .................................. WHIPS seats? S70 1998

        posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sun Dec 25 14:34 CST 2005
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        You are correct...I confused SIPS with WHIPS. I still stand on what I said about seat replacment though.
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        1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.







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