V70r awd lowering

scvolvo · Sep 5th, 2013, 15:21

Just made some drop bolts up for my awd v70r and very happy with the results i went for a 30mm rear drop, to level the car up.

It now looks as it should have coming from volvo, also means i keep the comfy suspension with out using expensive coilovers and can still put 500kg (lol) in the boot should the need arise.

scvolvo · Sep 5th, 2013, 15:24

This pic shows the height before dropping a bit clearer.

Total cost less than £15 with parts available from ebay and takes approx 2hrs with minimal tools.

tc · Sep 5th, 2013, 15:33

When you say drop bolts, what er... what do you mean?... Could do with mine lowering around that much too.

scvolvo · Sep 5th, 2013, 15:53

Essentially with nivomats, they do 80% of the work of the suspension and spring, with the spring being a helper spring.

The nivomat governs ride height, what your doing is unbolting the shock and droping it through the bottom wishbone. Obviously using longer bolts and bushes to space them out.

Now because the shock is dropped (mine was 38mm, 30mm bush and an extra m10 nut) you can cut the spring by a coil with no problems.

one coil is 30mm drop, and technically the spring is under an extra 8mm of compression on mine, so spring doesn't drop etc (wouldnt at 38mm off either)

The springs on these look nothing like 850 / v70 springs, more like coilover springs and are only shaped at one end, where it goes into the plastic mount at the top. The bottom side of the spring is hardly shaped at all, hence not a issue to remove a coil as it fits back in perfectly.

10, 12, 15mm, sockets, grinder and a bar to lever down the suspension with.

30mm bush, 80mm m10 bolts high tensile, thats it easy peasy.

scvolvo · Sep 5th, 2013, 16:02

this chap on ebay will supply unthreaded bushes for people, remembering unthreaded is better as most m10 bolts will have an unthreaded shank for some of the way. He will also do whatever size you want, suggest 20mm diameter.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Thanatos · Sep 5th, 2013, 16:24

thats about the height of my awd rear to be honest

scvolvo · Sep 5th, 2013, 16:36

It's actually settled down a touch lower now, as took pics after it was done. But it's a lot lower than it was.

scvolvo · Sep 17th, 2013, 20:33

The lowering has been perfect for the last 1000 miles carrying various heavy items in the boot.

Jack Spaniel · Sep 17th, 2013, 22:55

I really do hope that lowering improves the handling, because it looks awful in my opinion.

JamesV70R · Sep 17th, 2013, 23:12

It doesn't look any lower than mine ... and the back end of mine is stock and on Nivomats.

I think it might be the dark wheels that kill the effect.

James

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Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	thats about the height of my awd rear to be honest __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

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Jack Spaniel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2017 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portsmouth	I really do hope that lowering improves the handling, because it looks awful in my opinion. __________________ Previous Cars 1 x 1999 V70 2.0 10v 3 x 245 1 x 244

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Sep 5th, 2013, 15:33	#3
tc VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chorley View Photos By: tc	When you say drop bolts, what er... what do you mean?... Could do with mine lowering around that much too.

Sep 5th, 2013, 15:53	#4
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	Essentially with nivomats, they do 80% of the work of the suspension and spring, with the spring being a helper spring. The nivomat governs ride height, what your doing is unbolting the shock and droping it through the bottom wishbone. Obviously using longer bolts and bushes to space them out. Now because the shock is dropped (mine was 38mm, 30mm bush and an extra m10 nut) you can cut the spring by a coil with no problems. one coil is 30mm drop, and technically the spring is under an extra 8mm of compression on mine, so spring doesn't drop etc (wouldnt at 38mm off either) The springs on these look nothing like 850 / v70 springs, more like coilover springs and are only shaped at one end, where it goes into the plastic mount at the top. The bottom side of the spring is hardly shaped at all, hence not a issue to remove a coil as it fits back in perfectly. 10, 12, 15mm, sockets, grinder and a bar to lever down the suspension with. 30mm bush, 80mm m10 bolts high tensile, thats it easy peasy.

Sep 5th, 2013, 16:02	#5
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	this chap on ebay will supply unthreaded bushes for people, remembering unthreaded is better as most m10 bolts will have an unthreaded shank for some of the way. He will also do whatever size you want, suggest 20mm diameter. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Sep 17th, 2013, 23:12	#10
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	It doesn't look any lower than mine ... and the back end of mine is stock and on Nivomats. I think it might be the dark wheels that kill the effect. James

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