S40 (New) General : - S40 R-Design

poodle · Mar 5th, 2008, 08:06

Picked up my S40 R-Design yesterday, can anyone tell me why the S40's sit so high on the suspension.
The R-Design is supposed to have the sports suspension but sits like it's on stilts, mine only has the 17's on it but even with the 18's they look no better.

Marmoset · Mar 6th, 2008, 10:00

I suspect that the real answer is that a car rides and handles better on British roads if there is adequate wheel travel - a slightly different beast, The Lamborghini Gallardo, looks higher than it's rivals, the rave reviews it gets as a good car on the UK roads is as a consequance of greater wheel travel.

poodle · Mar 6th, 2008, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Marmoset

I suspect that the real answer is that a car rides and handles better on British roads if there is adequate wheel travel - a slightly different beast, The Lamborghini Gallardo, looks higher than it's rivals, the rave reviews it gets as a good car on the UK roads is as a consequance of greater wheel travel.

i could a head of elephants between the gap on the tyre to the body !!!

Volvo2B · Mar 6th, 2008, 15:23

hi poodle whats it like then? Is it what you expected (apart from the tyre to body gap)?
Nice to see some posted pics please.....

poodle · Mar 6th, 2008, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Volvo2B

hi poodle whats it like then? Is it what you expected (apart from the tyre to body gap)?
Nice to see some posted pics please.....

Ive come from a 9-5 Saab to the S40 and the mrs has a 130i M Sport, the build quality has supprised me, it's better than the 1 series.
It rides really well, the car has the 17" wheels on it, I couldn't spec anything on the car not even the colour (Brilliant Blue) as it was already on the line when I ordered it but did want the 18" wheels.
As I said it needs lowering about 2" to make it look right and I would prefer the R-Design to come with the more subtle boot lip spoiler than the raised one.
It's a 2.0d which given only has 130 odd bhp goes really really well and pulls strongly in all the gears. I will at some point get a RICA map on it after the engimes loosened up a bit.
The reason I went for the S40 was it's a change from all the Mondeo's, 3 series and A4's you see everywhere and if I was to spec a 3 series M Sport or A4 S Line to spec of the standard R-Design then it would of cost about another £5 or £6k on top.
I only picked it up on Tuesday afternoon and only done 120 miles in it so far but pleased with it so far.
Will put up some pics of it.

Volvo2B · Mar 6th, 2008, 19:47

Nice one Poodle - nice to hear the build quality is better than the 1 series, even though I don't doubt the build quality on a BMW!!

How long before the engine loosens up on the diesels then? Is it usually the same for all diesels are have Volvo given you some guidance?

Enjoy...

Marmoset · Mar 7th, 2008, 17:02

I only felt mine was loosened up properly after 10k miles.

The car has also lowered itself over the past 70k as well so you may not need to spend the money on lowering!

poodle · Mar 8th, 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Marmoset

I only felt mine was loosened up properly after 10k miles.

The car has also lowered itself over the past 70k as well so you may not need to spend the money on lowering!

Hi I dropped you a IM on swedesepped forum, did you get it ?

Mar 5th, 2008, 08:06	#1
poodle New Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2008 10:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire	S40 R-Design Picked up my S40 R-Design yesterday, can anyone tell me why the S40's sit so high on the suspension. The R-Design is supposed to have the sports suspension but sits like it's on stilts, mine only has the 17's on it but even with the 18's they look no better.

Mar 6th, 2008, 10:00	#2
Marmoset Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2012 13:12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chester	I suspect that the real answer is that a car rides and handles better on British roads if there is adequate wheel travel - a slightly different beast, The Lamborghini Gallardo, looks higher than it's rivals, the rave reviews it gets as a good car on the UK roads is as a consequance of greater wheel travel.

Mar 6th, 2008, 15:23	#4
Volvo2B On The Go Last Online: Oct 31st, 2016 15:35 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK SE	hi poodle whats it like then? Is it what you expected (apart from the tyre to body gap)? Nice to see some posted pics please.....

Mar 6th, 2008, 19:47	#6
Volvo2B On The Go Last Online: Oct 31st, 2016 15:35 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK SE	Nice one Poodle - nice to hear the build quality is better than the 1 series, even though I don't doubt the build quality on a BMW!! How long before the engine loosens up on the diesels then? Is it usually the same for all diesels are have Volvo given you some guidance? Enjoy...

Mar 7th, 2008, 17:02	#7
Marmoset Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2012 13:12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chester	I only felt mine was loosened up properly after 10k miles. The car has also lowered itself over the past 70k as well so you may not need to spend the money on lowering!

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