Harden rear springs ?

[v70tom]

Hi all.
I had a chat with one of our drivers today, he told me he was racing 740 / 760s years back.
Well I believe it was years back.
Now he told me him and his friends used rubber inserts on the rear ( and front ) springs
To harden the suspension without lowering the vehicle.
Would anyone on here know about this system and if it is still available to purchase .
Especially where from ?

[M-R-P]

I believe they're called "spring assistors" and are available on evil-bay.

[p fandango]

i think there original use was to stop sagging when towing a caravan

[Nealevo]

You can get them from any good camping shop priced about £15...

[merc85]

Yep spring asistors

[JT]

http://www.ipdusa.com/products/9427/120730-rear-spring-adjuster-kit

[v70tom]

Tans guys.
As these parts still exist and used for caravan towing, is it recommending to get a pair ?
Thinking about as fandango said it was used for caravan towing.
As I have one of these .... caravans ( sad I know ) I'm now thinking about.

[merc85]

Probably better to get some nivomats tbh, or HD rear springs if you tow alot.

[v70tom]

Are these the self levelling ones?

[p fandango]

Are these the self levelling ones?
Nivomats are yes. You'll need Nivomat shocks, matching springs (they are alot softer than regular springs) & correct rear top mounts for the shocks to convert to them

[M-R-P]

If you have a P2, I have springs and will shortly have Nivomats up for grabs too.

[v70tom]

SOZ. No. Phase 1

Shame

[merc85]

You could just get some heavy duty rear springs, be cheaper than a pair of nivomats

[v70tom]

I googled for that. Didn't find anything for v70 p1.
Unless going for ford and other models,
Then - I have to get the old ones out first and get the size to order.
Shockers too ?

[Theador]

Has anyone ordered from IPD USA?

[LeeT5]

Has anyone ordered from IPD USA?

Lots of times.

[stribo]

Has anyone ordered from IPD USA?

Parts For Volvo have a regular stock order with IPD, so may be worth contacting them first.

[partsforvolvos.com]

we keep heavy duty rear springs for the p1, some members on hear already heave them.
pfv903691 .
I would give u a link but cant at the moment.

better than going the expensive nivomat route imo.