S80: Suspension - Can a S80 AWD with 4C be Converted to Std Suspension

mychips · Mar 18th, 2019, 00:16

I have a 2007 S80 V8 Sport with the 4C suspension. Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction of converting to "standard" style suspension. My car has now covered around 106k and although I absolutely love the car I am now looking to update, standardise, the suspension.

SwissXC90 · Mar 18th, 2019, 05:30

Yes
Replace the electrically controlled shocks with some standard shocks

Note that you will get a permanent 4C error message on your dash as a result

simonroberts · Mar 22nd, 2019, 12:36

Have a look at this thread https://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...-shocks-struts)

Thinking of doing the same on my V70 so will interested to know how you get on...

Peter86 · Mar 23rd, 2019, 10:23

Call volvo and ask if they could disable it on computer. Pretty sure they should be able to. My V70 Rdesign doesn't have 4C but on engine start the 4C fuse connector is live, I currently have my dash cam running of it. I don't have any errors running my dash cam of it. From what I gather with volvo is pretty much all the wring looms are there ready but just need programming to work or not.

ferg55 · Mar 24th, 2019, 23:51

Can I ask why you want to swap to non-4c? if it's cost, then you may not know that the shocks are now available from Monroe on the aftermarket for just over £100 per corner: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/monroe/7490348

Tatsfield · Mar 25th, 2019, 16:38

The 4C suspension on my XC70 saves it from being a wallowing barge! With the suspension set at "advanced" it really controls the handling to make the car truly drivable. When encountering bad surfaces the suspension is set to either "standard" or "sport" and the bumps are softened. I wouldn't want to do without the option as road surfaces and speed bumps can really cane a hard suspension setting. So if the 4C can be brought up to scratch for £400, I'd say it was worthwhile but then I do drive an AWD vehicle where I want to have the best of both worlds in terms of handling.

Mar 18th, 2019, 00:16	#1
mychips New Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 13:34 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sheffield	Can a S80 AWD with 4C be Converted to Std Suspension I have a 2007 S80 V8 Sport with the 4C suspension. Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction of converting to "standard" style suspension. My car has now covered around 106k and although I absolutely love the car I am now looking to update, standardise, the suspension.

Mar 18th, 2019, 05:30	#2
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Yes Replace the electrically controlled shocks with some standard shocks Note that you will get a permanent 4C error message on your dash as a result __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Mar 22nd, 2019, 12:36	#3
simonroberts New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2023 12:49 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Devon	Have a look at this thread https://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...-shocks-struts) Thinking of doing the same on my V70 so will interested to know how you get on... __________________ V70 D5 Sport - 2008 185bhp Auto 150k miles!

Mar 23rd, 2019, 10:23	#4
Peter86 Pete Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 22:21 Join Date: May 2013 Location: North West	Call volvo and ask if they could disable it on computer. Pretty sure they should be able to. My V70 Rdesign doesn't have 4C but on engine start the 4C fuse connector is live, I currently have my dash cam running of it. I don't have any errors running my dash cam of it. From what I gather with volvo is pretty much all the wring looms are there ready but just need programming to work or not. __________________ 2003 V70 D5 [163] SE - Sold at 188,000 miles. 2011 V70 D5 [215] Rdesign - currently owned.

Mar 25th, 2019, 16:38	#6
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 22:52 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	The 4C suspension on my XC70 saves it from being a wallowing barge! With the suspension set at "advanced" it really controls the handling to make the car truly drivable. When encountering bad surfaces the suspension is set to either "standard" or "sport" and the bumps are softened. I wouldn't want to do without the option as road surfaces and speed bumps can really cane a hard suspension setting. So if the 4C can be brought up to scratch for £400, I'd say it was worthwhile but then I do drive an AWD vehicle where I want to have the best of both worlds in terms of handling. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey Last edited by Tatsfield; Mar 25th, 2019 at 17:33.

Mar 24th, 2019, 23:51	#5
ferg55 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2023 12:54 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: oxford	Can I ask why you want to swap to non-4c? if it's cost, then you may not know that the shocks are now available from Monroe on the aftermarket for just over £100 per corner: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/monroe/7490348

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