Hydra Alloys and 40mm drop - 740GLE

ian2000t · Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:20

Hi guys, I'm about to buy some 16" Hydra alloys for my 740GLE, just hoping you could clear a few questions up for me?

1 - Will these wheels definitely fit? I've tried some 15" Virgo alloys on mine which fit fine, but didn't realise they were in such bad condition, so looking to get these 16" Hydra's instead.

2 - Are the wheel nuts the same? Mine are currently just chamfered nuts (opposed to sleeved nuts that I have seen used for some alloys in the past). My nuts fit both my current 14" alloys and the Virgo's ok so I'm guessing Volvo were quite consistent with wheel nuts?

3 - I'm looking to drop the car a bit. Has anyone tried these springs? Jamex 40mm lowering? Seem very good price.
http://www.racedynamics.co.uk/store/...745/index.html
I lowered my Audi 80 40mm in the past and used just cheap springs from Ebay and it handled fantastic.. nearly aswell as my Mini!!

4 - For the 40mm drop springs would I need to use different shocks (i.e. shorter)?

Cheers for any help you can give!

ian2000t · Mar 5th, 2009, 13:27

Ok, so bought the Hydra Alloys (cheers Frogster) and fitted them last night! So please ignore questions 1 & 2!! I'll get some pics up with the Hydra's on - looks much better!

Any ideas on 3 & 4 about the Jamex 40mm lowering springs, and suitable shocks?

Roo · Mar 5th, 2009, 13:45

I'm fitting some of these to my 854 this weekend so will let you know how i get on next week.

frogster · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:30

Be nice to see the pics when all fitted Ian, i liked the Hydras when they were on my car, now fitted Aurigas that have been refurbed.
Kev

ian2000t · Mar 7th, 2009, 23:28

Definitely will put pics up, was going to Thurs, but as i'm on site for Work i've had to leave the Volvo at work and bring the works Astra home for weekend! Will get Volvo back Tues, so should post up pics Weds!

They really do make the car look so much better, and handling is sharper than the floppy high profile 14' that were on there! Btw, nice estate you've got!

ian2000t · Mar 10th, 2009, 23:31

Ok, here's a before and after pic! Old 14's vs. new Hydra 16's!

Still think it needs lowering a bit though! Anyone got any advice on lowering 40mm?? Anyone used the Jamex springs?

Roo · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:18

Looks loads better!
I lowered mine 40 on Jamex's at the weekend. Well, tried to. Bit of a long story but i needed new 40mm lower fronts to replace the two broken spax 40mm lowering springs which had previously broken.
With regards to race dynamics, the springs arrived in a damaged resealed by dhl box with no protection. They have no Jamex markings. The fronts fitted fine returning my car to the correct level ride height. However the rears are totally different and its only due to the fact i already have 40mm lowing springs on the rear that i didnt end up taking the front two back off again. If that makes sense?!
I phoned them for advice and they said send them all back for a refund. They have no alternative springs and when i suggested they may have put the wrong rear springs in the box I was told that never happens!

Raj · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:30

Car looks good buddy. I have used race dynamics before but from there ebay store. I ordered some 60mm springs for my E36 bmw. When i took them out of the box, the front were red and the rear were blue, but had no Jamex markings on them. I fitted them anyway. They had no change on the ride hight at all!!!! called them to confirm if these were correct and they said that there maybe an issue with my car and i could send them back for a refund!!! They also wanted me messure the hight from the centre bore of my wheel to the ground to determin the ride hight????? explained this would not change as the weels are not going smaller!!!! I didnt bother sending them back as it was too much hassel taking them off again and most probably a pain getting my money back

ian2000t · Mar 11th, 2009, 14:12

Right, so think I'm well put off Race Dynamics.

Know of anywhere else I can get some cheap-ish lowering springs?

Steve940estate · Mar 11th, 2009, 14:22

I live in Andover near Race Dynamics and haven't been all that impressed. The shop is a bit like Halfords without the useful stuff ! Probably ok but you need to know what to order.
I think German and Sweedish and Eurocar parts can get springs have a look on their sites. Have a look on the manufacturers websites to check what you are getting as well.

Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:20	#1
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Hydra Alloys and 40mm drop - 740GLE Hi guys, I'm about to buy some 16" Hydra alloys for my 740GLE, just hoping you could clear a few questions up for me? 1 - Will these wheels definitely fit? I've tried some 15" Virgo alloys on mine which fit fine, but didn't realise they were in such bad condition, so looking to get these 16" Hydra's instead. 2 - Are the wheel nuts the same? Mine are currently just chamfered nuts (opposed to sleeved nuts that I have seen used for some alloys in the past). My nuts fit both my current 14" alloys and the Virgo's ok so I'm guessing Volvo were quite consistent with wheel nuts? 3 - I'm looking to drop the car a bit. Has anyone tried these springs? Jamex 40mm lowering? Seem very good price. http://www.racedynamics.co.uk/store/...745/index.html I lowered my Audi 80 40mm in the past and used just cheap springs from Ebay and it handled fantastic.. nearly aswell as my Mini!! 4 - For the 40mm drop springs would I need to use different shocks (i.e. shorter)? Cheers for any help you can give! __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 5th, 2009, 13:27	#2
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Ok, so bought the Hydra Alloys (cheers Frogster) and fitted them last night! So please ignore questions 1 & 2!! I'll get some pics up with the Hydra's on - looks much better! Any ideas on 3 & 4 about the Jamex 40mm lowering springs, and suitable shocks? __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 5th, 2009, 13:45	#3
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	I'm fitting some of these to my 854 this weekend so will let you know how i get on next week. __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Mar 7th, 2009, 23:28	#5
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Definitely will put pics up, was going to Thurs, but as i'm on site for Work i've had to leave the Volvo at work and bring the works Astra home for weekend! Will get Volvo back Tues, so should post up pics Weds! They really do make the car look so much better, and handling is sharper than the floppy high profile 14' that were on there! Btw, nice estate you've got! __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 10th, 2009, 23:31	#6
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Ok, here's a before and after pic! Old 14's vs. new Hydra 16's! Still think it needs lowering a bit though! Anyone got any advice on lowering 40mm?? Anyone used the Jamex springs? __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 7th, 2009, 15:30	#4
frogster the stealth brick Last Online: Apr 25th, 2019 09:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nottingham View Photos By: frogster	Be nice to see the pics when all fitted Ian, i liked the Hydras when they were on my car, now fitted Aurigas that have been refurbed. Kev

Mar 11th, 2009, 12:18	#7
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	Looks loads better! I lowered mine 40 on Jamex's at the weekend. Well, tried to. Bit of a long story but i needed new 40mm lower fronts to replace the two broken spax 40mm lowering springs which had previously broken. With regards to race dynamics, the springs arrived in a damaged resealed by dhl box with no protection. They have no Jamex markings. The fronts fitted fine returning my car to the correct level ride height. However the rears are totally different and its only due to the fact i already have 40mm lowing springs on the rear that i didnt end up taking the front two back off again. If that makes sense?! I phoned them for advice and they said send them all back for a refund. They have no alternative springs and when i suggested they may have put the wrong rear springs in the box I was told that never happens! __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Mar 11th, 2009, 12:30	#8
Raj Faster then your average Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2012 01:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bolton	Car looks good buddy. I have used race dynamics before but from there ebay store. I ordered some 60mm springs for my E36 bmw. When i took them out of the box, the front were red and the rear were blue, but had no Jamex markings on them. I fitted them anyway. They had no change on the ride hight at all!!!! called them to confirm if these were correct and they said that there maybe an issue with my car and i could send them back for a refund!!! They also wanted me messure the hight from the centre bore of my wheel to the ground to determin the ride hight????? explained this would not change as the weels are not going smaller!!!! I didnt bother sending them back as it was too much hassel taking them off again and most probably a pain getting my money back __________________ 1999 V70 T5

Mar 11th, 2009, 14:12	#9
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Right, so think I'm well put off Race Dynamics. Know of anywhere else I can get some cheap-ish lowering springs? __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 11th, 2009, 14:22	#10
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	I live in Andover near Race Dynamics and haven't been all that impressed. The shop is a bit like Halfords without the useful stuff ! Probably ok but you need to know what to order. I think German and Sweedish and Eurocar parts can get springs have a look on their sites. Have a look on the manufacturers websites to check what you are getting as well.

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