Advise on suspension/brake mods

[V70 Graham]

Should have my FSD's fitted later this week, so you can check them out at the Shropshire meet, if you like Graham

Would be appreciated Ade.

[MoleT-5R]

Would be appreciated Ade.

I was tempted after reading this thread just to fit the fsd's with standard springs, but I'll go with the eibach's and see what I feel, as I can always swap back to standard springs if I need to.

[jamesy12345]

No worries.

The suspension was adequate but was certainly the top of the list for future attention.

I'll be interested to see how you get on, I'd probably have gone for koni yellow or bc coilovers.

I look forward to getting this car back once you've finished it for me

it's all done to personal preference really. If the Gaz (Gold??) are no good then second choice is eibach & yellows

[Wobbly Dave]

I've also had thicker IPD ARB's front & rear since 2009 and Meyle ARB droplinks in an attempt to reduce torque steer.

[jamesy12345]

I've also had thicker IPD ARB's front & rear since 2009 and Meyle ARB droplinks in an attempt to reduce torque steer.

same here apart from front ARB, which is standard

[Wobbly Dave]

and a Quaiffe LSD.

[Nealevo]

I had no issues what so ever with my FSD and eibach mate, the rude was great for comfy driving, I only suggested other options as this is what I was told

[Ettienne]

I'm just waiting for the ipd rose bush drop links and I have an uprated rear arb on the olive.

The irony is the gul on its b6s and Poly'd everything, meyle drop links, meyle ball joints, subframe inserts, strutbrace and lesjford springs, will never be driven.

At least it's ready for a drive should the occasion arise.

[V70 Graham]

Well I'm not having much luck with the brakes, V50T5 calipers are hard to source and they come in at £320 from Volvo !!

Jamie at PFV suggested 'Black Diamond' discs and pads though I have yet to find a favourable review of these, anyone have/had them ?

Suspension wise I think it may well be the Koni Yellow/Eibach pro kit combination and have found the parts for just over £700 at Larkspeed......



Anything else to change suspension wise, top mounts/spring seats, bolts, bump stops ??

[S70T5Chris]

If your running with 302's, just stick with genuine Volvo discs and pads mate.

[V70 Graham]

Just had a quick look, the yellows look a right pita to fit.....drilling and cutting !!

[jamesy12345]

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Suspension wise I think it may well be the Koni Yellow/Eibach pro kit combination and have found the parts for just over £700 at Larkspeed......

Graham if you hold on a bit I'll have some Eibach springs spare, providing I like the Gaz kit

[V70 Graham]

Graham if you hold on a bit I'll have some Eibach springs spare, providing I like the Gaz kit

I'm holding.....gonna try a few cars at next weeks 'Gaydon' meet first.

[V70 Graham]

Just a thought, can you use B6's with lowering springs ?

[Ettienne]

Just a thought, can you use B6's with lowering springs ?

Yes mine are fine, but it's usually b8s, I've got the brakes and suspension your thinking of on the gul.

[jamesy12345]

Just a thought, can you use B6's with lowering springs ?

Bilsteins here and lowered/uprated springs are mentioned - I assumed these were B6's, could be mistaken

http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...70-suspension/

//edit just noticed - the eibach springs are cheaper there also

[Ettienne]

Last eibach I paid £135 for new

Ebay item 151006609886

[Wobbly Dave]

I have bilsteins with eibachs....

[MIKESC70T5]

Bilsteins and h&r springs are highly rated on the M3 forums.

[V70 Graham]

B6's or B8's gentlemrn ?