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Apr 29th, 2020, 01:07 | #11 |
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When I had my last 940 a couple of years ago I bought these but never got round to fitting so passed them on the the new owner when I sold the car-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-Volv...t/293090573140 Seemed good value. My current 940 has new shocks and springs all round fitted by the previous owner so can't bring myself to fit some new springs when the existing ones are like new! |
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Volvo 940 springs are linear rate springs, as long as you fitted the right ones it would have been fine - probably the shocks at fault (faulty or wrong ones) or wrong springs. My 40mm springs and B4's work very well, more controlled ride, yes a little firmer but not uncomfortable and handles a lot better.
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Extremely smooth, balanced with no undue bounce or anything. Many people who have ridden in my 32 y/o Volvo think that it rides like or better than a brand new car. Leads me back to what i suggested about the dampers and also what Rob suggested along similar lines. If the dampers and springs weren't a well researched combination that wouldn't have helped, it's possible they were standard dampers and you'd fitted them with uprated, lowered springs in which case they would perhaps struggle to react to every little movement. Were they adjustable at all?
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Apr 30th, 2020, 15:18 | #18 |
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The common complaint I here with BC's is the rear end is terrible, you see the same complaint often with them for both 240 and 7/900 series
https://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=354642 the reason is the wheel rate ends up with the rear being nearly double the stiffness of the front, the opposite of what you want for driving I suspect but can not confirm that perhaps short GAZ dampers were used with 40mm lowering springs where they would need to be full length. Otherwise could simply be the dampening adjuster were just not set in the right kind of area |
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Apr 30th, 2020, 21:41 | #19 |
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Would springs and shocks from another model fit and would estates and saloons be the same
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For example, any saloon with IRS/multilink rear suspension uses different rear springs and dampers. I'm not aware of any models that use stronger springs as standard but i believe some models were available with stronger springs on the back end (Business pack or tow pack?) and i suspect the D24 engined models have stronger front suspension due to the engine being heavier.
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