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Replacing Suspension/Lowering

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Old Oct 18th, 2019, 19:59   #1
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Hello!

I'm the owner of a 2009 V70 2.0D SE. The suspension is very crashy and well, knackered to be honest. It's very soft and it rolls a lot through corners etc.

I was considering lowering it 30mm or so anyway but I'm not sure what I need to know to do it properly? I would like it a bit stiffer and firmer but not overly so as I do use it for long journeys (and occasionally as a camper!), but I've got no idea where to start.

Any tips would be appreciated.

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Andrew
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Old Oct 18th, 2019, 20:12   #2
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Hello there , my P1 V70 was lowered using an Eibach kit , cornered like a fruitfly on acid , but it was awful at low speeds . Banging & crashing over every little defect in the road . My P3 V70 rides like a dream in comparison , at most I would lash out on top quality shocks / struts & replace any deteriorating bushes with a polybush kit .
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Old Oct 19th, 2019, 10:28   #3
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Hello there , my P1 V70 was lowered using an Eibach kit , cornered like a fruitfly on acid , but it was awful at low speeds . Banging & crashing over every little defect in the road . My P3 V70 rides like a dream in comparison , at most I would lash out on top quality shocks / struts & replace any deteriorating bushes with a polybush kit .

Ah, that's not really ideal then! I do do some town driving in mine, so I'd rather avoid that.

I'm a complete novice with stuff like this - have you done anything to your P3 suspension wise or is it stock?
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Old Oct 20th, 2019, 21:02   #4
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After crashing & banging , my PIII is stock & rides very well .

IF I was going to go barmy , I would definitely use adjustable dampers to complement the harder springs as you can then tune the damping rates . Had Bilsteins & Koni adjustable's for my Competition car . Easy to adjust for tarmac , gravel or forest stages , some times softer was better / faster & you got out without all your internal organs in disarray
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