V70 Help how far do I go?

[ians]

What a car this is and now fitted Bilsteins b6 to back and its sharpened the car up no end. Also fitted a grom usb plus and the sound system is awesome. Loving the car and even though I have spent quite a bit on getting it to my standard I think I will be keeping it some time yet.

[ians]

Just when you think you have spent enough along comes another problem...front strut bushing at top split and clunking like a good one over speed bumps. I can turn the nut at the drivers side and can see it going up and down when I put weight on front. Going to replace both fronts for secondhand complete units hope im doing the right thing, car booked in on Friday.

[davebb]

Why don't you go for new parts ?
you may well be doing the same job soon if using old parts,
Dave

[ians]

Cost of new would be expensive and the garage is charging 120 fitted and they are an independent volvo specialist so I do expect them to check thoroughly but I could be wrong. I will update after they are fitted.

[davebb]

Hi Ian
What second hand parts are you using, are you supplying them,
I see that you have B6 shocks on the back, what shocks have you got on the front,
Dave

[davebb]

Hi Ian I have just re looked at your post, so are you changing the complete strut/spring/mount assy
Dave

[ians]

Yes the lot I think its the cheapest way it would cost me 120 for just the rubber bushing at the top of the strut fitted and when I changed the rear shocks they where very rusty and flaking just like the front. Hence my choice.

[ians]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi Ian
What second hand parts are you using, are you supplying them,
I see that you have B6 shocks on the back, what shocks have you got on the front,
Dave

Using a Volvo Independent hope they use some decent condition front shocks from a D5. If using new would have gone for sachs complete units at the front Im sure they would be good enough. The rears now feel fantastic but I had a C30 r design before this. Firm but not to firm is my verdict on the rears and would have like to match the front with the same maybe in the future.
I am surprised the rears make such a difference was not expecting them to. Before it was a very floaty ride with no control but they had done 155000 miles and very rusty and to be honest surprised they didn't break. If the car proves reliable I will change front dampers to quality ones at a later date. If money no object Bilstein b4s

[Georgeandkira]

When the time comes why not match the fronts with B6's too?
Granted, they are a large rung up in price from the B4's.

[ians]

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

When the time comes why not match the fronts with B6's too?
Granted, they are a large rung up in price from the B4's.

I may well choose B6s will see on the budget