V70 r new front shocks

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 09:21

Morning all. Ive fitted some new front shocks to the car and the road feels a LOT better but the front seems higher and i may be imagining it but the back seems a tad lower. Maybe they need changing im not sure as there nivomats and ive spent a LOT already......
Any ideal on the front?
Regands
Dan

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 09:22

Didnt say but i usel original springs and b4 shocks. Maybe i need a lower set of springs....

volvo again · Aug 10th, 2019, 09:27

Could be that the old dampers were worn and not sitting at the correct ride height, although that's usually the springs job, sure you got everything back together properly?
I replaced the Nivomats on my old 850 with a kit from PFS, I couldn't afford new Nivomats, kit came with dampers, springs & top mounts.

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 10:19

Hi there yes all went back ok parts from Pfs. Maybe your right and it shows up the back somewhat. Need the tryckning Down as i think chamber and castor out as when braking it doesnt ffel right and steering is off.
How Did you find the rear suspension kit?

sdg1970 · Aug 10th, 2019, 10:47

I fitted Lesjofors lowering springs from PFS with a set of Standard shocks and adapters to the rear of mine - It lowers it to a tasteful value imo and still looks in line with the front. Handles great too! I've not touched the front, but have no intention of fitting the other set of lowering springs to it either.

Here's how it sits:

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 13:57

Hi there. Nice car and stance. Ive taken a picture of mine.i Will try and send it.
Dan

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 14:21

Picture of car f,or side height comparison.

daniel mossey · Aug 10th, 2019, 14:23

Not so clear

DSK · Aug 11th, 2019, 16:21

I fitted B4 shocks all round and Eibach springs to my C70 years ago.

Car sat about the same and the old suspension had around 150,000 miles on it. Once it settled after a week or so, it sat just a touch lower, bearing in mind the T5 came with lowered suspension to begin with.

When I put B6 all round and H&R springs on a few years ago on my other C70 T5, it sat higher but now having covered about another 85,000 miles, its stance is nice to look at.

daniel mossey · Aug 11th, 2019, 21:16

Thanks for the input. Maybe i Will put a tad lower springs on the front.

Aug 10th, 2019, 09:21	#1
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	V70 r new front shocks Morning all. Ive fitted some new front shocks to the car and the road feels a LOT better but the front seems higher and i may be imagining it but the back seems a tad lower. Maybe they need changing im not sure as there nivomats and ive spent a LOT already...... Any ideal on the front? Regands Dan

Aug 10th, 2019, 10:47	#5
sdg1970 Master Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hell	I fitted Lesjofors lowering springs from PFS with a set of Standard shocks and adapters to the rear of mine - It lowers it to a tasteful value imo and still looks in line with the front. Handles great too! I've not touched the front, but have no intention of fitting the other set of lowering springs to it either. Here's how it sits: Last edited by sdg1970; Aug 10th, 2019 at 10:51.

Aug 11th, 2019, 16:21	#9
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I fitted B4 shocks all round and Eibach springs to my C70 years ago. Car sat about the same and the old suspension had around 150,000 miles on it. Once it settled after a week or so, it sat just a touch lower, bearing in mind the T5 came with lowered suspension to begin with. When I put B6 all round and H&R springs on a few years ago on my other C70 T5, it sat higher but now having covered about another 85,000 miles, its stance is nice to look at. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Aug 10th, 2019, 09:22	#2
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Didnt say but i usel original springs and b4 shocks. Maybe i need a lower set of springs....

Aug 10th, 2019, 09:27	#3
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:04 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	Could be that the old dampers were worn and not sitting at the correct ride height, although that's usually the springs job, sure you got everything back together properly? I replaced the Nivomats on my old 850 with a kit from PFS, I couldn't afford new Nivomats, kit came with dampers, springs & top mounts.

Aug 10th, 2019, 10:19	#4
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Hi there yes all went back ok parts from Pfs. Maybe your right and it shows up the back somewhat. Need the tryckning Down as i think chamber and castor out as when braking it doesnt ffel right and steering is off. How Did you find the rear suspension kit?

Aug 10th, 2019, 13:57	#6
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Hi there. Nice car and stance. Ive taken a picture of mine.i Will try and send it. Dan

Aug 10th, 2019, 14:23	#8
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Not so clear

Aug 11th, 2019, 21:16	#10
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Thanks for the input. Maybe i Will put a tad lower springs on the front.

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