Making my ride taller ... - Page 2

4candles · Dec 4th, 2015, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkshireDave

can someone tell me whether std shocks will fit with springs that are 25mm higher, or do I need different shocks?

You will be fine with standard shocks on a 25mm rise, the available suspension travel can handle it. If you think of how many inches you need to raise the car before the wheel hangs free you'll see there is adequate sufficiency.
(A 25mm reduction in rebound length of the shock will grant an extra 25mm of compression length of the rod so its favourable.)

(a minus 30mm drop on some cars require/benefit from a shortened piston rod)

classicswede · Dec 4th, 2015, 14:17

I went with adjustable rate dampers and stiffer springs to get the lift. There should be a thread on here somewhere showing how I did it. My next mod will be bearing top mounts.

4candles · Dec 4th, 2015, 14:29

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...stable+dampers

YorkshireDave · Dec 4th, 2015, 16:51

Thats all very digestable food for thought...

4ork, you mention in the post havng those Gaz available and also some Bilsteins that were a reasonable upgrade from stock. Any part numbers? Prices? For front and rear as I have a weeper at each end... ;-(

I've been quoted £165 plus the dreaded ;-( for a set of custom made springs 30mm longer than std. How does that sound? Does anyone have any alternatives they know of?

4candles · Dec 4th, 2015, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkshireDave

4ork, you mention in the post havng those Gaz available and also some Bilsteins that were a reasonable upgrade from stock. Any part numbers?Prices?

Thats classicswedes thread i posted regarding Gaz shocks so you need to ask him.

4ork.

YorkshireDave · Dec 4th, 2015, 17:16

Bogger! That's Yorkshire for ... Thanks 4ork.

ClasikSweed(?) prertty please for an answer?!?

4candles · Dec 4th, 2015, 17:24

Don't beat yourself up, York-Shire gave the world a wonderful pudding that you have before the sweet course....

Also another greatly recieved York-Shire invention was the 'Mechanical wool comb', for which i offer my personal thanks as i do like my girlfriend to be turned out all nice n pretty...

Baaaad taste?

classicswede · Dec 4th, 2015, 21:45

I will get you some details on them

classicswede · Dec 5th, 2015, 12:37

Sent you a pm on the gaz shocks

4candles · Dec 5th, 2015, 18:48

Oh i see, it's gone all 'PM' has it?
I'm getting the Highland Fudge out and i'm not afraid to eat it!!!!

Dec 4th, 2015, 14:17	#12
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I went with adjustable rate dampers and stiffer springs to get the lift. There should be a thread on here somewhere showing how I did it. My next mod will be bearing top mounts. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 4th, 2015, 17:16	#16
YorkshireDave VOC Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wetherby	Bogger! That's Yorkshire for ... Thanks 4ork. ClasikSweed(?) prertty please for an answer?!? Last edited by YorkshireDave; Dec 4th, 2015 at 17:17. Reason: I'm a berk!

Dec 4th, 2015, 17:24	#17
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Don't beat yourself up, York-Shire gave the world a wonderful pudding that you have before the sweet course.... Also another greatly recieved York-Shire invention was the 'Mechanical wool comb', for which i offer my personal thanks as i do like my girlfriend to be turned out all nice n pretty... Baaaad taste? Last edited by 4candles; Dec 4th, 2015 at 18:21.

Dec 4th, 2015, 21:45	#18
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I will get you some details on them __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 5th, 2015, 12:37	#19
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Sent you a pm on the gaz shocks __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 4th, 2015, 14:29	#13
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...stable+dampers

Dec 4th, 2015, 16:51	#14
YorkshireDave VOC Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wetherby	Thats all very digestable food for thought... 4ork, you mention in the post havng those Gaz available and also some Bilsteins that were a reasonable upgrade from stock. Any part numbers? Prices? For front and rear as I have a weeper at each end... ;-( I've been quoted £165 plus the dreaded ;-( for a set of custom made springs 30mm longer than std. How does that sound? Does anyone have any alternatives they know of?

Dec 5th, 2015, 18:48	#20
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Oh i see, it's gone all 'PM' has it? I'm getting the Highland Fudge out and i'm not afraid to eat it!!!! Last edited by 4candles; Dec 5th, 2015 at 19:14.

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