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thinking of changing suspension, just wanna be sure its gonna fit. i realize i have to change the top mounts to non nivomats, and do springs at same time, anything else i should know???
will these shocks give better ride and handling even tho i do not intend to lower the car ??
Contrary to HLM's report, Koni do not make any full kit for the AWD, the only other 2 options are Intrax at £1000 and Ohlins at mega money,
Gary
could i not change the mountings to non nivomat??
The problem is the awd shock absorbers are different to standard ones, they have a bar for the lower mounting, and I think they're shorter too. See the pics below.
AWD setup
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...fo/awdsusp.jpg
Standard setup
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...nfo/t5susp.jpg
HTH
Noooooooooooooooooooooo!
KW talked about making a coilover kit a few years ago for the AWD- did it ever happen?
is this with reference the rear nivomat suspension bomb? if so is the front the same as other 850's,?
FSD need to go on all together I think as they damp at different rates otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mental Wealth Doctor
anyone got any recomendations for the front, bilstein?
hello badger nice one for being a volvo driving biker, the two dont normally get on, lol
Thanks, If I think I have got the balance about right, just need to stop crashing the volvo though......still has straight panels.... :worship:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mental Wealth Doctor
The only change Volvo did to the front suspension on our AWDs was to make it a little bit higher. But the components are the same. Only the rear is self levelling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mental Wealth Doctor
cheers bomb,
AWD's use a modified 900 (or 700, not quite sure) series rear axle
yeah, they modded a 1065 diff from a multilink 960 axle and re-numbered it the 1165. Not sure what other bits they used yet, have some more readin to do.