New suspension setup

jacksonb123 · Jul 25th, 2006, 13:30

My Volvo is a 1991 240 SE 2.0ltr and I've just bought a set of Virgo alloys off the web that I plan on getting refinished. These will eventually replace the 740 alloys I picked up from Steve Curtis.

My next idea is to upgrade the suspension all round and I'm thinking of the slightly sportier GLT stye suspension kit.

I'm thinking about buying the bits and letting my local garage fit them for me but could do with some help compiling a list of parts. I know I'll need :-

Springs front/rear
Shocks front/rear
A set of poly/rubber bushes

Anything else ? I'd imagine there is. If I wanted sway bars would I be better off getting these along with the shocks/springs and giving the whole lot to the garage or are they just as easily fitted after the other parts.

If there is anywhere that sells these as a set that would be handy ? So I could buy the whole package. Would I do better going through the GSF catalogue and piecing together an order.

Any help here is much appreciated.

Regards

Ben

Glen Morangie · Jul 25th, 2006, 18:40

Unless your car's done about 180,000 miles I'd just go for the GLT or IPD swaybars and possibly rear shocks. The rest will cost you a lot of money for a small improvement if you are not going to do the work yourself.

BTW there was an upgrade to the rubber mounting for the front anti-roll bar in 1992 IIRC, I think it has a locating lug now.

There is a suspension specialist who posts on here sometimes, but I cant rember who, maybe they will chime in.

tuning_redblock · Jul 25th, 2006, 21:15

Hello there, I did exactly the same thing (started with a DL and built a GLT setup)

Best to look for a MOT failure GLT with good suspension and rob/ swap everything off.

If have the space for a parts car then this would be the best way. Always use NEW front shock absorbers as they are a big (not hard just labourious) job. you can take a chance with secondhand rear shocks as they are easy and quick to replace.

If you swap the sway bars over first you'll notice a big difference in the road holding, you can even go further and do a full dual front and back swap, butt hat isn't for the feint hearted!!

Best of Luck Andi K

Alec Dawe · Jul 25th, 2006, 21:53

There's a 240GLT for sale on the for sale section of this forum, for about £200 (its sorn ed at present) That might be cheaper than buying all the bits seperately?

Mike_Brace · Jul 25th, 2006, 22:50

The correct GLT front shocks are different to the standard ones. Some GLTs will have had these replaced by the standard ones. New ones are expensive and hard to locate. Most places supply the standard shocks if you order them new. I have a source of the correct shocks but they cost over £200 for the pair. We also can supply the poly bushes.

Mike

Jul 25th, 2006, 13:30	#1
jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	New suspension setup My Volvo is a 1991 240 SE 2.0ltr and I've just bought a set of Virgo alloys off the web that I plan on getting refinished. These will eventually replace the 740 alloys I picked up from Steve Curtis. My next idea is to upgrade the suspension all round and I'm thinking of the slightly sportier GLT stye suspension kit. I'm thinking about buying the bits and letting my local garage fit them for me but could do with some help compiling a list of parts. I know I'll need :- Springs front/rear Shocks front/rear A set of poly/rubber bushes Anything else ? I'd imagine there is. If I wanted sway bars would I be better off getting these along with the shocks/springs and giving the whole lot to the garage or are they just as easily fitted after the other parts. If there is anywhere that sells these as a set that would be handy ? So I could buy the whole package. Would I do better going through the GSF catalogue and piecing together an order. Any help here is much appreciated. Regards Ben

Jul 25th, 2006, 21:15	#3
tuning_redblock Grrrrrrrrrrreat Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2009 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: alfreton View Photos By: tuning_redblock	Hello there, I did exactly the same thing (started with a DL and built a GLT setup) Best to look for a MOT failure GLT with good suspension and rob/ swap everything off. If have the space for a parts car then this would be the best way. Always use NEW front shock absorbers as they are a big (not hard just labourious) job. you can take a chance with secondhand rear shocks as they are easy and quick to replace. If you swap the sway bars over first you'll notice a big difference in the road holding, you can even go further and do a full dual front and back swap, butt hat isn't for the feint hearted!! Best of Luck Andi K __________________ 1994 480 ES - 2.0 Auto (Blondie77's Car) Poppy 1980 24? GL - Pick Up, Complete shed 1984 244 GLT - NORDICA Replica (ish) aka Minstrel 1989 245 GL(T) - Modified Tulip (Died 01.01.2007) 1996 460 Turbo - Scrap metal (11.01.2007) 1986 245 GL - Dead 1982 240 GLT - Rust bucket, all parts saved 1989 745 GL - Sold and still going 1989 440 Xi - Sold and still going 1988 240 GLT - Dead 1989 360 GLT - Stolen 1988 360 GLT - Twisted shell!! Erm....I've lost my keys again darling.

Jul 25th, 2006, 21:53	#4
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	There's a 240GLT for sale on the for sale section of this forum, for about £200 (its sorn ed at present) That might be cheaper than buying all the bits seperately? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jul 25th, 2006, 22:50	#5
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	The correct GLT front shocks are different to the standard ones. Some GLTs will have had these replaced by the standard ones. New ones are expensive and hard to locate. Most places supply the standard shocks if you order them new. I have a source of the correct shocks but they cost over £200 for the pair. We also can supply the poly bushes. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jul 25th, 2006, 18:40	#2
Glen Morangie Economy motorist Last Online: Aug 13th, 2022 07:48 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Unless your car's done about 180,000 miles I'd just go for the GLT or IPD swaybars and possibly rear shocks. The rest will cost you a lot of money for a small improvement if you are not going to do the work yourself. BTW there was an upgrade to the rubber mounting for the front anti-roll bar in 1992 IIRC, I think it has a locating lug now. There is a suspension specialist who posts on here sometimes, but I cant rember who, maybe they will chime in.

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