Lowered King Springs to fit 264, is it worth it?

beema41

Has anyone fitted lowered springs as below;

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/King-Springs-VOLVO-240-242-244-264-Complete-car-set-low-height-/231143667552?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d13c7760

Ex850R

To my 245 wagon they made a it sit a bit nicer and handle well , rock solid at speed. Ash is the man to talk to

carnut1100

Talk to Ash

I put the -30mm Kings on the rear of.my GT and the DVS only -40mm on the front.
Against stock it sits nice, not too firm, corners flatter.
Against stock springs cut 75mm they are awesome....

Vee_Que

Do the dvs springs. King springs stock ones are average.

beema41

I'd like to find a photo of a lowered 264 but no luck to date :-(

Rob

@tigabu's doesn't appear super low but it is certainly lower than standard.

http://ozvolvo.org/discussion/310/tiga-s-chrissy-present-two-six-four#latest

Or there is this. :) (wrong tail lights)

http://lowdaily.ru/2012/12/29/modelist-slonenok/

Vee_Que

They aren't different between 240 and 260 for height as the engine is roughly the same weight.

Tigabu

Mine is decently low @Rob - the driveway gives me gyp... ;)

A_Volvo_Driver

I got the DVS springs in my 240 and am really happy with them. Not too low where driveways are an issue, but fills the guards nicely, even with 15" wheels.

Talk to Ash :)

beema41

I went to the DVS website and they have a link directly back to King Springs?

A_Volvo_Driver

@AshDVS, would you be able to give Beema some advice regarding his 264?

beema41

I'd only want to lower it slightly not radically as depicted in the above photo's. My last 164 I lowered using a set of lowered springs from Skandix, cost less than $250 landed here in oz. They lowered it 30mm all round. I have to be careful not to change too much for historic rego.

beema41

beema41;14547 wroteI'd only want to lower it slightly not radically as depicted in the above photo's. My last 164 I lowered using a set of lowered springs from Skandix, cost less than $250 landed here in oz. They lowered it 30mm all round. I have to be careful not to change too much for historic rego.

And they're still got them at a good price for the 264, see below;

http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/suspension-steering/suspension/lowering-kit-35-mm/1013131/

240Joe

It looks like they are $250 before postage.

One of my 240s is on Vic club/historic rego with DVS springs, it was no problem at all.

I'll be getting another set for the 242 soon (which is also on club reg) because they are a great kit. :)

carnut1100

Just ring Ash or email him, the -40 fronts are DVS only, the rears are.stock Kings.
Nicely matched set.

AshDVS

Sorry for the late check-in people

If you take a look in our 240 section, our spring offerings are listed there under suspension.
http://www.dvs.net.au/240.html

But, it breaks down like this -
* king fronts: -30mm. 165lbs
* DVS fronts: -40mm. 250lbs

In most cases, both are well suited to the normal king springs rear.

Drop me an email if you like. Happy to talk about it with you.