940 rear axle

DLM48 · Sep 7th, 2006, 23:03

can someone tell me if a 1995 940 2,3 8V turbo EST will have a solid rear axle or IRS

thanks

David

ivor940 · Sep 8th, 2006, 08:10

Hi, I think the IRS went on estate cars with the upgraded more aerodynamic front panels around end of '95. Just look under car and see if solid axle is fitted. If there are coil springs, it is solid axle as the IRS had a composite transverse spring. I don't believe Heavy Duty Transverse springs are available.

ivor940

DLM48 · Sep 8th, 2006, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivor940

Hi, I think the IRS went on estate cars with the upgraded more aerodynamic front panels around end of '95. Just look under car and see if solid axle is fitted. If there are coil springs, it is solid axle as the IRS had a composite transverse spring. I don't believe Heavy Duty Transverse springs are available.

ivor940

but the car is 250/300 miles away just thinking of buying it and i would want to lower it as well as stiffen it - it is an estate the owner is non technical did not know what sort of engine was under the bonnet not even 8V or 16V - i have suggested he takes it along to his local garage and asks the mechanic to have a look see he he

thanks

David

Sep 8th, 2006, 16:51

All 740s and all 940s had the solid rear axle. None of them has IRS.

Sep 8th, 2006, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivor940

Hi, I think the IRS went on estate cars with the upgraded more aerodynamic front panels around end of '95. Just look under car and see if solid axle is fitted. If there are coil springs, it is solid axle as the IRS had a composite transverse spring. I don't believe Heavy Duty Transverse springs are available.

ivor940

This is wrong. The IRS fitted to the 760s and 960s saloons between 1988 and 1994 had coil springs too. From 1995 onwards, they used the leaf thing at the back and an 850 type front end. Prior to 1988, the 760s had same as the 740s but up until 1994, all estates, 740/760/940 and 960 had a solid rear axle.

ivor940 · Sep 9th, 2006, 08:19

Hi, George, I know that Saloons of earlier cars had coil springs, but did not mention this as it would confuse things. The thread query refered to a 1995 Estate and my reply was specifically in relation to this car.

ivor940

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ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi, I think the IRS went on estate cars with the upgraded more aerodynamic front panels around end of '95. Just look under car and see if solid axle is fitted. If there are coil springs, it is solid axle as the IRS had a composite transverse spring. I don't believe Heavy Duty Transverse springs are available. ivor940 __________________ 96 940 2.3 SE LPT Estate 5 spd 171k ( off road due gearbox broken) 94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 180k (retd) 92 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 4 + o/d 166k (retd)

Sep 8th, 2006, 16:51	#4
George Holmer Guest Location:	All 740s and all 940s had the solid rear axle. None of them has IRS. Last edited by George Holmer; Sep 8th, 2006 at 16:54.

Sep 9th, 2006, 08:19	#6
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi, George, I know that Saloons of earlier cars had coil springs, but did not mention this as it would confuse things. The thread query refered to a 1995 Estate and my reply was specifically in relation to this car. ivor940 __________________ 96 940 2.3 SE LPT Estate 5 spd 171k ( off road due gearbox broken) 94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 180k (retd) 92 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 4 + o/d 166k (retd)

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