850 R suspension

rado

okay before we get the ole do ya research blah blah I've read quite a few threads including one's on here . So rather than comment on an old thread thought I'd start another one ?

I've held off from changing my set up for a couple of years now to get everything else sorted so , I'm set on eibach springs with a 30mm drop and the rear looking at Bilstein b6 . The front I'm not so sure of atm but thinking Bilstein as well . Not really interested in adjustable fronts unless the softest setting is softer than a non adjustable shock ( hope that makes sense) .

Why the Eibach springs ? Had them many years ago and can't fault them BUT could be swayed....

Now I've put aside roughly $1500 to purchase the set up so hopefully I can get all poly bushings within the budget , but don't mind really if it go's over that .

The rear is pretty tired now as you can see and squats a fair bit on acceleration . Will be doing engine mounts as well in the near future as already done the top mount .

So fella's , what set up are you running ? Past and present . Harsh bumpy ride ? Pro's n cons ?

I've tried coilovers in the past as well and not going down that road ...

timbo

You'll also need to change the rear shock mounts to suit regular gas shocks as you currently have saggy nivomats, but that's easy.

Cant really go wrong with the Bilstein/eibach combo.

Budget for the front Strut tops and bearings

@AshDVS would be the man to talk to

rado

timbo
You'll also need to change the rear shock mounts to suit regular gas shocks as you currently have saggy nivomats, but that's easy.
Cant really go wrong with the Bilstein/eibach combo.
Budget for the front Strut tops and bearings
@AshDVS would be the man to talk to

Aahh i was wondering if i did have the nivomats , i did actually change the upper strut mounts and spring seat kit around 2 1/2 years ago , worth doing again maybe ?

timbo

If they are relatively new, and not showing any cracks/splits, then you could definitely get away with reusing them.

Jamest5r_

I run BC BR coilovers, they are about your budget, soft is softer than non adjustable, for the price range they are excellent, yes if I wanted to spend 5k I'd go KW but for what I needed they are fine and not at all cheap in the performance department.

rado

I ran coilovers on my Corrado vr6 many years ago and changed back to oem but with eibach springs but interesting you say about the softest setting Jimbo ...

I've started to use the car for 1 day a week to work and back ( 280 k round trip ) to give it a run as pottering around at the weekend it's not getting a decent run so yeah looking for a softish ride .

VolvoMike

$3,300 for V2's or $3,750 for V3's delivered in Australia. Doubt you'll find better price for quality.

242GT

I rang Ash @DVS, bought lowered H&R springs plus Nivomat rear shock conversion mounts to Bilstein B6's shocks, and above all really good advice.

Ash knows his stuff, very helpful. Bought one of DVS strut braces as well because of the stiffness of springs, & struts, B6's, so the applied forces of the suspension now form a rectangle as such, and worth every cent, quality work.

Revzone in Melbourne for Bilstein B6 struts & B6 rear shocks, $1200 delivered to the door in NSW.

I'm very happy with outcome car rides flat & direct, a bit stiff at the moment, but everything is still new & will settle in after a few thousand klms.

Rear sway bar is standard but I'd like to increase diameter of front bar a bit, cornering being the reason.

About to replace all rear sway bar mounts and rose joint mounts.

You'd be very lucky to get out of it for $1500.

I budgeted $500 per corner, replace as many old bushes as you can while you've got it apart (ended up @$2200 all up but rebuilt everything including wheel bearings, strut tops) , there's nothing worse than doing a job twice.

Didn't go coil over route as I still wanted standard suspension look as such.

Jamest5r_

@242GT, you need the opposite re the sway bars, larger on the rear and leave the front alone, if you go larger on the front it'll understeer and corner like a pig on roller-skates.

rado

Jamest5r_
@242GT, you need the opposite re the sway bars, larger on the rear and leave the front alone, if you go larger on the front it'll understeer and corner like a pig on roller-skates.

I'd pay good money to see that ?

242GT

Aaah, some time back (it's been a year next month since the 850R purchase & rebuild journey began) I was advised on this forum to leave one standard and increase other, these front wheel drives are back to front from my old rear drive cars, thanks jimbo.

Its been quite a learning curve this car, so many computers than I'm used to, as Ive always wanted one but dropped out of the car scene for many years but thanks to this site and forums am enjoying my old cars again.

242GT

Me to ???

For a softish ride try new shocks and struts only with some new bushes.

Demon Tweaks in UK used to have kits or try Ash at DVS