• RWD

  • 1989 Blue 245 "Swagin' Wagon"

That's the same what I ordered from ash.
@A_Volvo_Driver‌
I didn't know Ash at the time so Kings fr/rr , Koni yellow adjustable in front and whatever was in the rear which were bluish if I recal?
Needed the adjustable rod for the diff from Ash which never got on there as it rubbed lhs rear wheel on mild angle driveway articulations.
From having those Konis on this and the 850R wagon I can say they are harsh on the R but less so on the 245.
Car is now with a Canadian guy touring Oz!
A_Volvo_Driver;36612 wroteLowered King springs in the rear, and the DVS special ones in the front. I'm not sure if they'll suit a wagon, so it would be best to speak to Ash.
elijahlaz;36613 wroteThat's the same what I ordered from ash.
@A_Volvo_Driver‌
The only difference between Scott's and Elijah's spring sets is the rear springs as the rear spring is different between sedan and wagon. Wagon needs more spring rate and a slightly taller free length.

Other than that, the 'recipe' for both of you is the same.
Ex850R;36617 wroteI didn't know Ash at the time so Kings fr/rr , Koni yellow adjustable in front and whatever was in the rear which were bluish if I recal?
Needed the adjustable rod for the diff from Ash which never got on there as it rubbed lhs rear wheel on mild angle driveway articulations.
From having those Konis on this and the 850R wagon I can say they are harsh on the R but less so on the 245.
Car is now with a Canadian guy touring Oz!
Not sure what might be blue in colour shock wise - maybe Monroe gas?

If you're using a Virgo wheel with a standard-ish tyre size, an adjustable panhard bar isn't that necessary as tyres shouldn't scrub on the inside of the guards - the rear end will still be skewed to the right but it won't cause a real world issue for a road car.
Jay has looked into bags for his 740. Not that much to do for the rear. But I'm guessing you asked a place that usually does commodores?

I'd be happy to be involved to install bags if you want.
Woo !

Pimpin Volvos!!

New business name?
@Vee_Que‌ well online I found a kit for the rear for $390 but I need to get all the rest of the stuff too so I'll probably have to put it on hold and keep searching around for a kit on aus.

I'd love to have some help, I also need a welder friend to do my exhaust so of you know anyone give me deets. :P

@Ex850R‌ hahha yup the idea is to roll like a pimp. :P put plates on the spare wheel wells and spark while driving when on the bags.
@elijahlaz, how did you go on the weekend? Springs in?
@AshDVS‌ I put the fronts in and left the rear on bumpstops but I'll put the rears in this weekend.
Gotcha. Rears are less than 10mins work though. Just sayin.
@AshDVS‌ yeah I know they're easy but I like seeing it impractically low hahaha and once my adapters come I'll chuck them in.
@AshDVS‌ got 5x114.3 wheel adapters made for my car hopefully here buy the weekend.
What thickness? You do realise that makes the car not roadworthy if it isn't registered currently too?
25mm I'll just chuck on the stockers for roadworthy @Vee_Que‌
What rims will you be using?
With 25mm spacers they will not fit under your guards.

That will give you a -25 corrected offset. 8 inch wide rims. (doing maths in head) = approx 82mm more protrusion than you currently have.

Even if you go for 16x8 +30, your corrected offset will be +5 meaning you will have 52mm more protrusion than you have now.

Yep. You need to do about +30 for it to fit ok. I have +35 with +30 offset and it pokes pretty hard.

White is going to suit your theme but be high maintenance.
@Rob‌ yeah Ibwas planning to test all my friends wheels and see what sits nicest I'll be having stretched tyres cause jap so hopefully that will let it sit nicer.

@Vee_Que‌ you running adapters? Any photos?

I know but that's just something I'm gonna have to get used too. If I get sick of it I'll change colour.
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