V50 General : - Suspension recommendations

blacklab · Aug 15th, 2021, 11:35

Hi
Looking to change the shocks etc on my V50 after 16 years as they are pretty rusty.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to brand, I see Bilstein look good or have you stayed with genuine or any other makes?
Many thanks.

Simmy · Aug 15th, 2021, 11:59

monroe bilstien sachs meyle all good shocks iv tried all of them on vairious cars its difficult to say if any are better than the others .

Keep · Aug 15th, 2021, 12:06

Nothing to recomend but..
will be doing the same to my s40 soon.
With mine there is sports, comfort, and some other type of shocks/springs.. not sure is v50 is also like that but if so will probably want to match it to avoid some crazy new handling.

Dont forget the mounts for shockers can be deteriorating at this point aswell, and possibly other bushes/ball joints etc

blacklab · Aug 15th, 2021, 12:55

Thanks.
Just want to keep it as it is. Yes it’ll have the mounts as well.

iainmd · Aug 18th, 2021, 09:55

I replaced all of ours with Sachs. All good. Only comment I'd make if you go for Sachs is go standard all round. I put heavy duty on the rear and, while they are stiffer as I required, for some unknown reason they are shorter than standard so the rear sits fractionally lower than the front which looks pants. Ultimately, our car is a mobile shed so I can't say I'm that bothered but if you care about the looks of your car you might ;-)

blacklab · Aug 18th, 2021, 20:15

Thanks for that info.

Batlamb · Aug 18th, 2021, 21:59

I have just fitted Koni Active and they are a cross between a comfort and a sport. In corners really good and it does not go all over the place so much any more. I bought mine from a company called Balance Motorsport google them and you will find their site. Julian has a love for suspension so if you call him he will help you.

blacklab · Aug 19th, 2021, 20:52

Thank you Batlamb.

StatusRed · Aug 26th, 2021, 17:20

This year I got all my springs and shocks replaced, all purchased from Parts For Volvo. Bilstein B4s and the springs were listed on PFV as "OEM quality part" turned out to be Meyle, which I'm more than happy with

blacklab · Aug 26th, 2021, 19:32

Did you go for top mounts and if you did were they the Volvo ones or something else?

Aug 15th, 2021, 11:35	#1
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Suspension recommendations Hi Looking to change the shocks etc on my V50 after 16 years as they are pretty rusty. Does anyone have any recommendations as to brand, I see Bilstein look good or have you stayed with genuine or any other makes? Many thanks.

Aug 18th, 2021, 09:55	#5
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	I replaced all of ours with Sachs. All good. Only comment I'd make if you go for Sachs is go standard all round. I put heavy duty on the rear and, while they are stiffer as I required, for some unknown reason they are shorter than standard so the rear sits fractionally lower than the front which looks pants. Ultimately, our car is a mobile shed so I can't say I'm that bothered but if you care about the looks of your car you might ;-) __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Aug 18th, 2021, 21:59	#7
Batlamb Junior Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 20:19 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sussex	I have just fitted Koni Active and they are a cross between a comfort and a sport. In corners really good and it does not go all over the place so much any more. I bought mine from a company called Balance Motorsport google them and you will find their site. Julian has a love for suspension so if you call him he will help you. Last edited by Batlamb; Aug 18th, 2021 at 22:01.

Aug 26th, 2021, 17:20	#9
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:01 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	This year I got all my springs and shocks replaced, all purchased from Parts For Volvo. Bilstein B4s and the springs were listed on PFV as "OEM quality part" turned out to be Meyle, which I'm more than happy with __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Aug 15th, 2021, 11:59	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:35 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	monroe bilstien sachs meyle all good shocks iv tried all of them on vairious cars its difficult to say if any are better than the others .

Aug 15th, 2021, 12:06	#3
Keep New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 18:49 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Leeds	Nothing to recomend but.. will be doing the same to my s40 soon. With mine there is sports, comfort, and some other type of shocks/springs.. not sure is v50 is also like that but if so will probably want to match it to avoid some crazy new handling. Dont forget the mounts for shockers can be deteriorating at this point aswell, and possibly other bushes/ball joints etc

Aug 15th, 2021, 12:55	#4
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Thanks. Just want to keep it as it is. Yes it’ll have the mounts as well.

Aug 18th, 2021, 20:15	#6
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Thanks for that info.

Aug 19th, 2021, 20:52	#8
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Thank you Batlamb.

Aug 26th, 2021, 19:32	#10
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Did you go for top mounts and if you did were they the Volvo ones or something else?

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