Suspension: - Ridin' High . . . .

bugman · Jul 17th, 2010, 21:44

Hi Folks , Just had my suspension shocks / springs renewed all-round on my 240SE estate . I bought standard Bilstein shocks , heavy duty rear springs , but I thought I would fit GLT FRONT springs in order to lower the front just a little . However , picked up the car today from our local garage and the front of the car points up into the air ! Mechanic says the car will " settle down after a couple of weeks " , but I cant believe its going to lower itself anywhere near enough ( would need to drop at least an inch to look "right" ) . The car drives nicely now , but it looks awful ! Has anyone else experienced this problem when replacing springs ? The springs are brand new and labelled as 240 GLT . Any advice or experiences greatly appreciated . . . . . Cheers

john h · Jul 17th, 2010, 22:08

They will settle quite a bit.

John

Paul240480 · Jul 20th, 2010, 08:49

That's interesting. My GL Est is due to have front shocks & springs (bushes too) fitted in the next few weeks all 'standard' Volvo items. Should I expect mine to 'ride high' for a while, or is this only common with the GLT springs?

Clifford Pope · Jul 20th, 2010, 14:12

Whenever I have replaced springs on other cars they "ride high" for about 10 seconds, ie as long as it take me to sit on the wing and bounce it.

bugman · Jul 24th, 2010, 14:01

Even my 19 stone would struggle to make this car look right . . . . !

The supplier of the springs says the problem is caused fitting GLT spec springs to a non - GLT model , but I fail to see how this causes the front of the car to sit higher ? ?

P.S Anyone got any lowered front springs for a 240 ?

Clifford Pope · Jul 24th, 2010, 15:48

Maybe the strut assembly itself is different on GLTs, not just the springs?
I know that 260 struts are different.

Jul 17th, 2010, 21:44	#1
bugman Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halstead	Ridin' High . . . . Hi Folks , Just had my suspension shocks / springs renewed all-round on my 240SE estate . I bought standard Bilstein shocks , heavy duty rear springs , but I thought I would fit GLT FRONT springs in order to lower the front just a little . However , picked up the car today from our local garage and the front of the car points up into the air ! Mechanic says the car will " settle down after a couple of weeks " , but I cant believe its going to lower itself anywhere near enough ( would need to drop at least an inch to look "right" ) . The car drives nicely now , but it looks awful ! Has anyone else experienced this problem when replacing springs ? The springs are brand new and labelled as 240 GLT . Any advice or experiences greatly appreciated . . . . . Cheers

Jul 17th, 2010, 22:08	#2
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	They will settle quite a bit. John __________________ XX

Jul 20th, 2010, 08:49	#3
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	That's interesting. My GL Est is due to have front shocks & springs (bushes too) fitted in the next few weeks all 'standard' Volvo items. Should I expect mine to 'ride high' for a while, or is this only common with the GLT springs? __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Jul 20th, 2010, 14:12	#4
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Whenever I have replaced springs on other cars they "ride high" for about 10 seconds, ie as long as it take me to sit on the wing and bounce it.

Jul 24th, 2010, 14:01	#5
bugman Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halstead	Even my 19 stone would struggle to make this car look right . . . . ! The supplier of the springs says the problem is caused fitting GLT spec springs to a non - GLT model , but I fail to see how this causes the front of the car to sit higher ? ? P.S Anyone got any lowered front springs for a 240 ?

Jul 24th, 2010, 15:48	#6
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Maybe the strut assembly itself is different on GLTs, not just the springs? I know that 260 struts are different.

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