elvis35
Hi, Should i go for sachs, koni or bilstein set up for a S70....i like a comfortable ride
nickm
Bilstein Touring or Sachs
Ex850R
Are you running 15 inch wheels?
elvis35
yep 15
Ex850R
That's pretty comfortable running them.
Even 16s can be harsh. Forget 17s unless all your driving is on new hotmix...
Koni's can be harsh option.
Maybe new std springs needed?
I dunno for sure but P80 wagons certainly sag at the back and these springs are well used by this age.
Philia_Bear
The stock shocks are pretty rare to wear out unless they start leaking
Its the spring mounts, bearing plates, a-arm bushings, and sway bar end links that wear oit on the front suspension
Whatever is cheapest on rock auto or fcpeuro will be nice and soft
Ex850R
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-front-suspension-kit-comprehensive-sachs-struts-oem-mounts-oem-vfsk2-s
You may baulk at getting stuff from USA or UK but the cost to buy here far outweighs the total cost to bring it in.
You can of course buy local at great rates from great businesses listed in the suppliers thread.
Max
Snoopy,
Is the above $490.99 suspension kit in Australian dollars? Our C70 with 18 inchers goes 'bang' on big holes and though handles great when flying over the Mountains, it's a rough ride for a luxury vehicle.
Can a 66 y.o. bloke like me change 'em over? On my motorbikes, it's always been a nut and bolt at the top of the shockie and the same at the bottom and that's it.
Ex850R
Stay out of them big holes!
Volvo wheels, Esp the big ones break, crack and bend.
These cars are pretty harsh.
The above is USA company.
As I say, postage is higher but still cheaper than buying all that here.
And, yes, you can do it yourself.
If you worked on motorbikes you have a brain that can do this safely.
And save money to boot!
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