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lowring my volvo

Post by tom_360GL » 26 Sep 2012 06:57 pm

should hopefully be loweing my volvo the weekend, its already got lanny shocks on the back got some 2" blocks sorted aswell just want some suggestions for the front and possibly pics of people doing there or what ever youve got, would be a big help :)

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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Evoman » 26 Sep 2012 08:46 pm

Best off buying springs off dai (classicswede) I have 250ftlb springs, -50mm which on a glt is -25mm as the glt is -25mm lower as standard
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Post by Speedy88 » 26 Sep 2012 09:20 pm

Yeah, I've got exactly the same. Fantastic parts and adjustable too :)
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Evoman » 26 Sep 2012 09:28 pm

I havent got adjustable inserts but id like some!
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Post by Speedy88 » 26 Sep 2012 09:34 pm

Oh yeah, just assumed you did :wink: How are they with original inserts?
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Evoman » 26 Sep 2012 10:30 pm

I bought new oil ones, so not orginal but oem, tbh they cant really control the springs very well. I notice pretty hard rebound but thats only on our bumpy back roads. On A roads I notice the harsh rebound occaisionally, gas would be better though!
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Speedy88 » 26 Sep 2012 11:24 pm

Yeah the adjustables are better than standard (because they're new I expect).
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Attack2001 » 26 Sep 2012 11:51 pm

Coilovers! You cant beat them. However we dont know what your intending to use the car for?

Thomas.................

P.S - Windy windy ;)

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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by charlieog1243 » 29 Sep 2012 09:27 pm

[quote="Attack2001"]Coilovers! You cant beat them. However we dont know what your intending to use the car for?

Thomas.................

P.S - Windy windy ;)

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well thats just showing off 340pw

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Post by Attack2001 » 29 Sep 2012 11:21 pm

Would i ever? :twisted:
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Ade » 29 Sep 2012 11:43 pm

I've got 2" block on mine but its still not very low!

How much should I be paying for proper front springs?

It's also very soft, but I'm guessing Landy shocks would sort this?

Coilovers? Anything off the shelf of is that a Rally Design kit or similar used there?

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Post by Attack2001 » 29 Sep 2012 11:56 pm

Dai is the man to talk to about all your lowering needs. If you want to get more serious about your lowering like i have, and cant make it all in house, then Nev at DriftMoto is your man :)

This is mine with 3inch blocks, 8x13 with 195/45/13 tyres, still not low enough in my eyes, however im getting rid of these stupid little wheels soon so mine will be going up :)

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The coilovers are custom made by gaz for nev at driftmoto, my understanding is he is the dealer and you have to buy through him. I've got land rover shocks on the back of mine, i've got the shocks that the landrover guys buy, to uprate there landrovers! and there still not stiff enough... but i do have 400lbs front springs :/ So if you've got softer front springs it might even it out a bit and make the back seem a bit stiffer, however i dont know. They are a dam sight better than standard, just not good enough for me :)

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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Ade » 30 Sep 2012 12:13 am

How much you talking roughly for the coilovers and the landy shocks?

Got a link for driftmoto?

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Post by Attack2001 » 30 Sep 2012 01:25 am

Ade wrote:How much you talking roughly for the coilovers and the landy shocks?

Got a link for driftmoto?
£550 ish for a pair of front coilovers, landrover shocks cost me £80 off egay :)

Thomas.............
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Re: lowring my volvo

Post by Evoman » 30 Sep 2012 01:00 pm

Attack2001 wrote:
Ade wrote:How much you talking roughly for the coilovers and the landy shocks?

Got a link for driftmoto?
£550 ish for a pair of front coilovers, landrover shocks cost me £80 off egay :)

Thomas.............
Are you sure nev is the only place you can get them from? john got his straight from gaz, and i think at about £200 less but he did have to wait

What landie shocks do you have tom? theres probs hundreds to choose from, I would guess stiffer ones for towing as these would be common but you need front shocks yes?
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