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Old Apr 3rd, 2020, 17:47   #14
ASt85
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Originally Posted by reise View Post
I have many reviews from various automotive magazines. All more or less agreed on the stiffness of the C70. However they praised the steering, road holding and stability. Putting new shocks the same as the originals was a bad idea. We hope that the Bilstein B6 will significantly improve comfort.
It rather depends where you buy the "Sachs" shock absorbers//springs from............have a look at post 13 here

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=266319&page=2

Having fitted genuine Sachs shocks imported from Germany via PFS Volvo - the ride quality & road holding was remarkably improved - in the same way when I fitted uprated/improved spec rear springs, again from PFS Volvo made by Lesjöfors, they completely transformed the rear end jelly like wobble!.
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