Engine 850: B5252S/2.4/10v: - milage - Page 2

Timbo_1975 · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:13

Grr our 2.5 10v S70 just clocked 100k last week. Looks like it will be needing much more driving to catch you boys up!

She's at the body shop for 2 days having the front apron repainted after it received some curb rash in one of those 'drive-in' short stay parking slots. :-(

It feels just as taut, and keener now than it did when we got it at 70k.

Tim..

wise old monkey · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:45

i replaced the rear shocks today, but the back seems so much lower than the front, are they all like this as i have seen a few like it and why are they, ive changed the springs aswell but havent touched the front

tarmacsurfer · Feb 5th, 2008, 19:59

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Originally Posted by wickedteen

i replaced the rear shocks today, but the back seems so much lower than the front, are they all like this as i have seen a few like it and why are they, ive changed the springs aswell but havent touched the front

Did it have the nivomat shocks in before you replaced them...? If you have changed them for the standard shocks do you have the correct springs...if you have fitted 'non self leveling' shocks and put in the self leveling springs then the car will sit low as the springs aren't strong enough to hold the car up... the Nivomat shocks 'assist' the springs on the self leveling system... If that makes any sense!

wise old monkey · Feb 5th, 2008, 20:27

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Originally Posted by tarmacsurfer

Did it have the nivomat shocks in before you replaced them...? If you have changed them for the standard shocks do you have the correct springs...if you have fitted 'non self leveling' shocks and put in the self leveling springs then the car will sit low as the springs aren't strong enough to hold the car up... the Nivomat shocks 'assist' the springs on the self leveling system... If that makes any sense!

mine did have these type of shock but i thought they werent self leveling, i put standard gas shocks on and standard springs
it never seemed to self level

wise old monkey · Feb 5th, 2008, 21:05

so am i going to have problems with this setup

tarmacsurfer · Feb 5th, 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by wickedteen

so am i going to have problems with this setup

Should be OK if you have normal shocks and the corresponding springs... are they after market ones? or OE Volvo jobs?

wise old monkey · Feb 6th, 2008, 07:36

both after market, cant afford the stupid prices volvo ask

tarmacsurfer · Feb 6th, 2008, 08:45

Don't know then...perhaps someone with more knowledge (not too hard I'm sure!) than me can help you.

wise old monkey · Feb 6th, 2008, 08:53

im getting heavy duty springs this weekend, only £20 each.

its good to have a friend in the motor parts trade.

DieselDoNicely · Feb 6th, 2008, 11:59

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Originally Posted by wickedteen

was is high milage for a Nreg 1996 850 2.4 10v
mine has covered 175500miles and still running sweet, i'm just starting to replace parts now, so far ive done

then im all done hopefully

I dont know, all you low mileage boys, wait until you catch up with me. But be quick as I do 800 miles a week.

DDN

Feb 6th, 2008, 08:45	#18
tarmacsurfer Monkey Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 14:22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warwick View Photos By: tarmacsurfer	Don't know then...perhaps someone with more knowledge (not too hard I'm sure!) than me can help you. __________________ 1997 V70 Silver 2.5ltr 10v 140,000mls...Magnefine filter for powersteering, Powerflex top engine mount...other than that bog standard!

Feb 5th, 2008, 18:13	#11
Timbo_1975 Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2018 20:36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shropshire	Grr our 2.5 10v S70 just clocked 100k last week. Looks like it will be needing much more driving to catch you boys up! She's at the body shop for 2 days having the front apron repainted after it received some curb rash in one of those 'drive-in' short stay parking slots. :-( It feels just as taut, and keener now than it did when we got it at 70k. Tim..

Feb 5th, 2008, 18:45	#12
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 13:03 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	i replaced the rear shocks today, but the back seems so much lower than the front, are they all like this as i have seen a few like it and why are they, ive changed the springs aswell but havent touched the front

Feb 5th, 2008, 21:05	#15
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 13:03 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	so am i going to have problems with this setup

Feb 6th, 2008, 07:36	#17
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 13:03 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	both after market, cant afford the stupid prices volvo ask

Feb 6th, 2008, 08:53	#19
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 13:03 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	im getting heavy duty springs this weekend, only £20 each. its good to have a friend in the motor parts trade.

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