Hi, would be grateful for any recommendations re lowering springs for me AWD project. Only limiting factor at the mo is that I cant afford eibach prices. One thing I cant work out is whether the springs differ from FWD cars? Any help appreciated cheers:B_thumb:
HI Only difference is the R is lower than the T5,i have a spare pair of springs here you can have for the price of postage for the fronts. Gary
[quote=siamblue;516305]HI Only difference is the R is lower than the T5,i have a spare pair of springs here you can have for the price of postage for the fronts. Gary[/quote] Cheers Gary. Wasn't sure if they were interchangable between FWD and AWD but that answers the question nicely :B_thumb: I couldn't find AWD springs on ebay that took me as low as the R model.....thanks for your kind offer mate let me know how much you need for postage and packaging will happily paypal.:B_thumb: Reason for my confusion is that on my audis you couldnt swap the quattro springs between FWD and RWD
Quick update, cheers for offer Gary but waiting on set of new springs to be delivered this week...car is going in for some work soon so thought I'd get it all sorted at the same time. Next on the list is stage one remap....I'm not going for T5 high bhp power levels (I would have bought another T5 if I wanted that) I just want to exploit the mid range torque a bit more and make her quicker in the lower - mid power range. I was thinking, if I remap to 225/230bhp, then lower the car (lowering springs coupled to AWD will sharpen up handling) I would have a serious A to B motor come rain or shine:cool: Can I ask where's the best place to go for a remap chaps- I don't mind traveling to get proper job - asking as I've had some seriously stupid prices quoted to me over past few days:confused: cheers
Give Hamish at HLM Bromsgrove a call, he'll run through your options for you.
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No idea mate....but the baggins clip is hillarious and deserves a thanks all by iteself:lol: :B_thumb:
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;517467]Give Hamish at HLM Bromsgrove a call, he'll run through your options for you.[/QUOTE] Not been in touch with Hamish yet....but my local garage tell me its highly unlikely I will be able to lower my AWD without buying a complete lowering kit as no one sells the springs alone and that Id have to get OEM V70R AWD springs which are near £200 each? Dont believe them:mad:
Looks like lowering the car wil cost more than what I paid for the car :splat: Starting think I should have gone for T5 over AWD.....gutted
[QUOTE=vaderboyo;526737]Looks like lowering the car wil cost more than what I paid for the car :splat: Starting think I should have gone for T5 over AWD.....gutted[/QUOTE] What's the best quote so far ?
£650 for kit from America but there's import tax on that. Deemon Tweeks who are sort of near had no idea. AWD R springs same price from Stealer plus vat but i wanted it lower than standard. Never mind will just have to get my thinking cap on. Might have to eat shed loads of pies and crisps to lower it when I'm in it. Or fill it with bricks and concrete lol What does §§§§ me off is people who respond by saying why lower a 4 wheel drive....I don't off road I just wanted ultimate grip in all road conditions plus I think it looks ace. Might have to settle on used .AWD R setup for the time being. If I'm right I think the fronts are same as FWD but rears are different...
Put a load of jubilee clips on the springs :D
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;526767]Put a load of jubilee clips on the springs :D[/QUOTE] Or cut a turn or two off of the springs :smile:
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;526767]Put a load of jubilee clips on the springs :D[/QUOTE] Digging out the grinder as I type LOL ......jubilee clips....was thinking more clear cable ties lol
[QUOTE=oblark;526772]Or cut a turn or two off of the springs :smile:[/QUOTE] I looked into this and cutting two coils seems to be a common way of lowering the back end - often married up to V70r front springs....foodo for though...not sure how safe it is hacking away at the rear springs though lol
Lowered AWD R with orange TD.....Im on heat lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]16158[/ATTACH]
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Hi I have just fitted http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=7655 Nice improvement now on rails compared to the 15 year old previous set up... Why don't you give them a ring they were very helpful to me , Best of luck Kim Before even trying to remove any nuts and bolts...Clean showing threads with wire brush ...plus gas ..heat.. and even then, cross fingers and pray ........:saint:
It's such a shame that Steve (dalhousie2008) has been banned from this site - he sold me my springs for £100 for the lot, only 1 year old off a car he was breaking. They will come up on this site if you wait around long enough but do try the other sites too if it's parts yer after.
After reading much on the net I think I've found a solution. "Drop bolts" to drop the nivomats at the rear (think this is better than cutting coils) it looks like a straight forward jobby. And then some V70R FWD lowering springs at the front - not sure yet if I have to buy set of 4, will have to look around. Glad to have a plan as I was starting to think I'd have to sell her and buy a FWD...which isnt really keeping in with the master plan.:)
Keep us informed lord helmet :D
[ATTACH=CONFIG]16292[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16293[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16294[/ATTACH] A couple of rainy poor photos of my lowered attempt and the clamps needed to do just the front back not required ............. Booking in for a 200 cell stainless fitting and rolling road remap Aug/Sept they are quite busy ,and I need to finish saving up Kim :wave23d:
[QUOTE=kim;528726][ATTACH=CONFIG]16292[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16293[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16294[/ATTACH] A couple of rainy poor photos of my lowered attempt and the clamps needed to do just the front back not required ............. Booking in for a 200 cell stainless fitting and rolling road remap Aug/Sept they are quite busy ,and I need to finish saving up Kim :wave23d:[/QUOTE] that looks awesome :B_thumb: Did you buy those clamps stock or make them up yourself.....I'm still researching what bolt I need for the rears, looking at M15 bolts the moment and not sure whether to put stainless steel spacers or just throw on some more nuts to lock the spacers in place..something like this ....wish they sold them in kits.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]16307[/ATTACH]
just found them on the net for £24 ;) has the car been through an mot with those? tvm
No......not till next year...the springs sold by Volvo parts on line are TUV approved for maximum safety.......check out the site ..and the shocks are oil front and gas rear nothing special but they work . http://www.lesjoforsab.com/technical-information/catalogues.asp Got mine on eBay now...don't think I will need them again What do you need bolts for on the rear ? Just make sure you get up under the arches and wire brush off the ends of the bolts that hold the shocks in place .I never realised how long they were and although I used releasing oil on the tops I sheared one bolt off and had to drill it out and re tap the hole . so plus gas the under side of all bolts ....On the bottom rear shock they use domed captive nuts on the stud Please oil and heat and be very careful as they after 10/15 years do not want to come off without shearing off all the best Kim. Just been down to Canterbury and back ...M25 ,slip roads and some B roads still a bit soft for me but compared to the standard set up definitely worth the £250 cost! Even got 31.3 mpg on computer home 7...ish cruise control and a couple of bursts of over exuberant slip roads...WHY do those idiots sit in the third lane of 4 doing no faster than those in lane 1 ??????