Hi,
If I lower my S70 using a lowering spring kit do I have to use uprated shocks or will the original setup cope? I 'm just trying to do it on the cheap that's all
Hi,
If I lower my S70 using a lowering spring kit do I have to use uprated shocks or will the original setup cope? I 'm just trying to do it on the cheap that's all
no i'm sure the lowest drop (with-out using coil overs) is 40mm so standard shocks will be fine
That's what I needed to know, thanks
you really should use an aftermarket shock with any type of lowering spring.
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Originally Posted by sizzlechest
I'll see what I can do..
My lowering springs (from the 850R) are for sale.
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Would they fit the S70?
I've been considering chopping my original springs down (spring rate increases with shortened length I think), but seems like a lot of dismantling, realligning etc just to put the old hardware back on again. Ideally I would replace everything as it's all stipped down, but full spring / damper / rubber bits / anti-roll bars / nuts & bolts replacement starts getting rather pricey. The £0 option is more and more tempting every day...
This is very dangourous and illigal. It is an MOT failure, and thus not safe for the road. Please do not do this. The ride will be terrible as well. I know a chap who bought and ran his cars on a shoe string and ended up binning his Nova SR that had 50% chopped off his front springs and no rear springs. Was not a nice ride at all and handled like poo !Originally Posted by nikgallagher
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I forgot about the self leveling issue. Yes the R lowering springs would fit the *70 cars but unless you have self leveling shocks the ride would be too low at the back. Sorry!
The front springs would still work - but as springs usually come as a set of 4 I would not want to split them up.
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Point taken. Why would it be dangerous though? If properly cut and shaped they would have the same strength as previously wouldn't they? On a slightly similar note, most lowering springs I have seen for 850 only drop by a max of 40mm. Is that the limit for these cars cos of wheel arch geometry and/or damper travel?Originally Posted by Murphy
I've just been quoted £170 all-in for a local independent Volvo servicer to fit a lowering kit (I buy the springs, of course). That seem fairly reasonable to me.
how much you paying for your springs & what make? (if you don't mind me being a nosey git)Originally Posted by sizzlechest
Of course you can! I'm looking at PI springs from carnoisseur.com, and they're retailing at £161 inc. VAT and delivery. I can can get cheaper springs (JR Springs) for about £20-30 quid less, but I 've heard good reports on PI springs.
yeh my bro has brought several PI kits in the past & has always been impressed, normally one of the lowest drops aswell (40mm drop is it?)
You're right, Pedro, 40mm drop it is.
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