need help on volvo 65' 121 wagon spring set and shocks..

gumby8 · Dec 13th, 2009, 08:04

hi there..hope someone can help me out here...

i just bought a pair of bilstein B6 shocks front (B46-0283 Shock Absorber BILSTEIN - B6 SPORT - Top pin, Bottom Pin) and rear (B46-0293 Shock Absorber BILSTEIN - B6 SPORT - Top pin, Bottom Pin) for my estate.

the front fix perfectly BUT the back cannot be fitted as my original rear shocks is top eye, bottom eye . .

can someone tell me what went wrong here? did i buy the wrong rear shocks? did bilstein made a mistake?

also, i am looking for a lowering spring set for my estate. where can i buy it?

thanks in advance..

222s · Dec 13th, 2009, 09:56

Sounds like the rear shocks are saloon ones.

gumby8 · Dec 14th, 2009, 12:09

hmm..anyone care to lend some expertise?

classicswede · Dec 14th, 2009, 12:42

You definatly have saloon shocks. There is no way you have estate ones as I'm sure bilstein don't make them.

I've has some special adjustable estate shocks made but other than those you are stuck with std ones or getting some custom dampers done.

gumby8 · Dec 18th, 2009, 07:18

hi classicswede..i got the parts number frm bilstein web.this is the link :

http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat....9018004&ROOT=1

thx for replyin..hope someone can help me out here..

Colonel Froth · Dec 20th, 2009, 16:46

Springs and shocks have been discussed a little here

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=84922

For shocks I think the summary is 'call Gaz', or take a gamble with classicswede's mystery shocks. If you choose the latter let us know how it goes eh?

classicswede · Dec 20th, 2009, 21:40

The link you have given does not work. Check the part number against the salone one. It should be totaly different.In any case the dampers you have been suppied are totaly wrong for the estate.

gumby8 · Dec 21st, 2009, 12:51

hi..this is the link again..

http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat....0018004&ROOT=1

how much does 'gaz' charge for both front and back?

Burdekin · Dec 21st, 2009, 13:05

You could also try Simon at Brookhouse Volvo. First class service and advice...

gumby8 · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:49

dear classicswede...

my problems still not solve yet. its been almost a month now. my ride still on the ram ....sigh..

..this the email to bilstein from the dealer,

"Thanks for the reply. As for the question of modification model, the inner part is not modified and is original. According to the workshop specialise in JB,malaysia.. all Volvo P122 Estate/ Wagon originally comes in 'ball/ball' type instead of 'pin/pin' type for the rear. Can pls do me a favour to double confirm it. Thanks."

..and this the reply from bilstein,

"Factory already confirmed that this is not so, as they are all these while supplying to 122 wagon in Europe and all along is pin to pin in Europe.

As we have no idea about the origin of your vehicle and if it has been modify, we are not able to comment on what is right."

is this right? can someone confirm? or is my car been modified before i took over the car? which is original, 'pin to pin' or eyeball to eyeball' ? can someone anyone can get a confirmation from your mechanics from your respective area(as in uk or europe)?

or do volvo supply differently to asia?

Dec 13th, 2009, 08:04	#1
gumby8 New Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2017 05:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: johor bahru	need help on volvo 65' 121 wagon spring set and shocks.. hi there..hope someone can help me out here... i just bought a pair of bilstein B6 shocks front (B46-0283 Shock Absorber BILSTEIN - B6 SPORT - Top pin, Bottom Pin) and rear (B46-0293 Shock Absorber BILSTEIN - B6 SPORT - Top pin, Bottom Pin) for my estate. the front fix perfectly BUT the back cannot be fitted as my original rear shocks is top eye, bottom eye . . can someone tell me what went wrong here? did i buy the wrong rear shocks? did bilstein made a mistake? also, i am looking for a lowering spring set for my estate. where can i buy it? thanks in advance..

Dec 13th, 2009, 09:56	#2
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Sounds like the rear shocks are saloon ones. __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Dec 14th, 2009, 12:42	#4
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 00:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	You definatly have saloon shocks. There is no way you have estate ones as I'm sure bilstein don't make them. I've has some special adjustable estate shocks made but other than those you are stuck with std ones or getting some custom dampers done. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 20th, 2009, 21:40	#7
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 00:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The link you have given does not work. Check the part number against the salone one. It should be totaly different.In any case the dampers you have been suppied are totaly wrong for the estate. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 14th, 2009, 12:09	#3
gumby8 New Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2017 05:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: johor bahru	hmm..anyone care to lend some expertise?

Dec 18th, 2009, 07:18	#5
gumby8 New Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2017 05:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: johor bahru	hi classicswede..i got the parts number frm bilstein web.this is the link : http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat....9018004&ROOT=1 thx for replyin..hope someone can help me out here..

Dec 20th, 2009, 16:46	#6
Colonel Froth Senior Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2022 14:20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh	Springs and shocks have been discussed a little here http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=84922 For shocks I think the summary is 'call Gaz', or take a gamble with classicswede's mystery shocks. If you choose the latter let us know how it goes eh?

Dec 21st, 2009, 12:51	#8
gumby8 New Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2017 05:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: johor bahru	hi..this is the link again.. http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat....0018004&ROOT=1 how much does 'gaz' charge for both front and back?

Dec 21st, 2009, 13:05	#9
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 08:29 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	You could also try Simon at Brookhouse Volvo. First class service and advice...

Jan 16th, 2010, 07:49	#10
gumby8 New Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2017 05:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: johor bahru	dear classicswede... my problems still not solve yet. its been almost a month now. my ride still on the ram ....sigh.. ..this the email to bilstein from the dealer, "Thanks for the reply. As for the question of modification model, the inner part is not modified and is original. According to the workshop specialise in JB,malaysia.. all Volvo P122 Estate/ Wagon originally comes in 'ball/ball' type instead of 'pin/pin' type for the rear. Can pls do me a favour to double confirm it. Thanks." ..and this the reply from bilstein, "Factory already confirmed that this is not so, as they are all these while supplying to 122 wagon in Europe and all along is pin to pin in Europe. As we have no idea about the origin of your vehicle and if it has been modify, we are not able to comment on what is right." is this right? can someone confirm? or is my car been modified before i took over the car? which is original, 'pin to pin' or eyeball to eyeball' ? can someone anyone can get a confirmation from your mechanics from your respective area(as in uk or europe)? or do volvo supply differently to asia?

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