v40 Estate Auto
v70Hi 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 ?
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Wednesday 28th November 2012, 16:14 #1Senior Member
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Wednesday 28th November 2012, 16:15 #2Senior Member
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 PostsI believe they're called "spring assistors" and are available on evil-bay.
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Wednesday 28th November 2012, 16:42 #3Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsi think there original use was to stop sagging when towing a caravan
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Wednesday 28th November 2012, 16:56 #4Senior Member
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Thanked 2,777 Times in 1,607 PostsYou can get them from any good camping shop priced about £15...
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Wednesday 28th November 2012, 21:50 #7Senior Member
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Thanked 22 Times in 17 PostsTans 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.
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsProbably better to get some nivomats tbh, or HD rear springs if you tow alot.
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Thursday 29th November 2012, 04:33 #9Senior Member
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Thursday 29th November 2012, 05:38 #10Senior Member
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 PostsNivomats 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
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Thursday 29th November 2012, 08:34 #11Senior Member
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsYou could just get some heavy duty rear springs, be cheaper than a pair of nivomats
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Thanked 22 Times in 17 PostsI 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 ?
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Thanked 1,393 Times in 1,068 PostsLots of times. Originally Posted by Theador
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Saturday 30th August 2014, 07:46 #17Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsParts For Volvo have a regular stock order with IPD, so may be worth contacting them first. Originally Posted by Theador
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Thanked 613 Times in 451 Postswe 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.
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