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Kev0607 · Oct 16th, 2019, 23:47

Thanks for your reply. After further research, it appears that websites like Euro Car Parts show a couple of shocks & its easy to decipher which one you require (If you have the 4c chassis or non-4c). However, the VIDA diagrams give multiple part numbers & sometimes multiple diagrams & it can be hard to decipher the exact part numbers you need. Maybe its me looking at the images wrong

I've just been on Euro Car parts & the struts for my Dad's car (57 plate V70) are £136.99 each (Sachs), but partsforvolvosonline are considerably cheaper at £90 per shock. Just to confirm, you purchased two strut mounts (1st link), as well as the Sachs shocks of course?

https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com...54832230ab8e73

Aren't you replacing the strut mount bearings whilst you're at it (See below link), or the rubber spacers & rubber bumpstops?

https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com...54832230ab8e73

You mentioned Febi parts. Are those parts linked above this brand, or did you buy the Febi parts elsewhere?

Thanks for sending the link to volvopartsonline, it seems a great site & is handy to know. Your help is appreciated, as I'm planning on doing the same job on my Dad's car that happens to be the same as yours.

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Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:11 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Thanks for your reply. After further research, it appears that websites like Euro Car Parts show a couple of shocks & its easy to decipher which one you require (If you have the 4c chassis or non-4c). However, the VIDA diagrams give multiple part numbers & sometimes multiple diagrams & it can be hard to decipher the exact part numbers you need. Maybe its me looking at the images wrong I've just been on Euro Car parts & the struts for my Dad's car (57 plate V70) are £136.99 each (Sachs), but partsforvolvosonline are considerably cheaper at £90 per shock. Just to confirm, you purchased two strut mounts (1st link), as well as the Sachs shocks of course? https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com...54832230ab8e73 Aren't you replacing the strut mount bearings whilst you're at it (See below link), or the rubber spacers & rubber bumpstops? https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com...54832230ab8e73 You mentioned Febi parts. Are those parts linked above this brand, or did you buy the Febi parts elsewhere? Thanks for sending the link to volvopartsonline, it seems a great site & is handy to know. Your help is appreciated, as I'm planning on doing the same job on my Dad's car that happens to be the same as yours. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles Last edited by Kev0607; Oct 17th, 2019 at 00:57.