Coil Spring Assistors

iand1967 · Aug 26th, 2008, 20:41

hi all i towed with my v70 10v 140 bhp at the weekend it was great once i convinced myself it was never going to pull like my td4 landrover but it got up all the hills etc with a 1500kg of caravan on the back ,the only problem was the back of the car was very low so i am going to put some Coil Spring Assistors on the old girl to help it out a bit the rubber insert type i was wondering if anyone has the correct meshurment of the coil springs to save me jacking the car up ,it is a 1998 2.5 10v v70 many thanks ian.

iand1967 · Aug 26th, 2008, 20:45

found it ge15 39 - 51 mm i think

JIM C · Aug 26th, 2008, 21:43

I used Graysin assistors on my V70 and S60 and foung them to be very effective.
Jim

Paddler Ed · Aug 27th, 2008, 14:11

I'd looked at the spring assists, but went down the line of uprating the rear shocks with Monroe Load Levellers. The other option is to see if Salvo have a set of Nivomats and the associated hardware to fit your car

cumbrianmale · Aug 27th, 2008, 21:39

Some nivomats for sale here http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=56773

iand1967 · Aug 31st, 2008, 16:24

hi all got sorted with a set of coil spring assisters from towshure made by pyramid products and only 15 quid i will be takeing the caravan out next weekend so i will let you all no how i get on .

111 · Sep 2nd, 2008, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM C

I used Graysin assistors on my V70 and S60 and foung them to be very effective.
Jim

Jim, Do these stay on all the time, as it seems a bit of a chuff on to keep removing & refitting.

Madleee · Sep 2nd, 2008, 21:35

I fitted coil assisters to my '89 745GLE, the usual case of a car with nivo springs and dampers having dampers replace by std ones due to cost...

anyway, a few hints for fitting.
rub lots of washing up liquid on coils and boil the rubber assisters before fitting, it helps to soften them up while you fit them.
Much better towing afterwards, no fear of blinding oncoming drivers or dazzling Zeppelin pilots!

iand1967 · Sep 7th, 2008, 14:16

hi all just back with the van the new spring assistors where great glad i fitted them and well cheep the nice thing is when you are not towing you can not tell they are there , the only thing that is concerning me now is mpg i did not notice any change on the computer in the car it said i was geting 28ish mpg but the old girl was drinking it ,it will be intresting to see how far i can pull my van on a full tank .

Gordunne · Oct 21st, 2008, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by 111

Jim, Do these stay on all the time, as it seems a bit of a chuff on to keep removing & refitting.

Yes leave them on. Put a couple of cable ties on to hold them. I have them on a 940 se Estate.

Aug 26th, 2008, 20:41	#1
iand1967 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2013 19:41 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tockwith north yorshire	Coil Spring Assistors hi all i towed with my v70 10v 140 bhp at the weekend it was great once i convinced myself it was never going to pull like my td4 landrover but it got up all the hills etc with a 1500kg of caravan on the back ,the only problem was the back of the car was very low so i am going to put some Coil Spring Assistors on the old girl to help it out a bit the rubber insert type i was wondering if anyone has the correct meshurment of the coil springs to save me jacking the car up ,it is a 1998 2.5 10v v70 many thanks ian.

Aug 26th, 2008, 21:43	#3
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I used Graysin assistors on my V70 and S60 and foung them to be very effective. Jim __________________

Aug 27th, 2008, 14:11	#4
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	I'd looked at the spring assists, but went down the line of uprating the rear shocks with Monroe Load Levellers. The other option is to see if Salvo have a set of Nivomats and the associated hardware to fit your car __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Aug 27th, 2008, 21:39	#5
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 12:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	Some nivomats for sale here http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=56773 __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Sep 2nd, 2008, 21:35	#8
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	ickle hint I fitted coil assisters to my '89 745GLE, the usual case of a car with nivo springs and dampers having dampers replace by std ones due to cost... anyway, a few hints for fitting. rub lots of washing up liquid on coils and boil the rubber assisters before fitting, it helps to soften them up while you fit them. Much better towing afterwards, no fear of blinding oncoming drivers or dazzling Zeppelin pilots! __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

Aug 26th, 2008, 20:45	#2
iand1967 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2013 19:41 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tockwith north yorshire	found it ge15 39 - 51 mm i think

Aug 31st, 2008, 16:24	#6
iand1967 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2013 19:41 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tockwith north yorshire	hi all got sorted with a set of coil spring assisters from towshure made by pyramid products and only 15 quid i will be takeing the caravan out next weekend so i will let you all no how i get on .

Sep 7th, 2008, 14:16	#9
iand1967 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2013 19:41 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tockwith north yorshire	hi all just back with the van the new spring assistors where great glad i fitted them and well cheep the nice thing is when you are not towing you can not tell they are there , the only thing that is concerning me now is mpg i did not notice any change on the computer in the car it said i was geting 28ish mpg but the old girl was drinking it ,it will be intresting to see how far i can pull my van on a full tank .

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