What shock absorbers ?
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What shock absorbers ?
Have just taken possession of the Volvo 360 from the Isle of Man (was advertised for sale in the VOC site) . Great car. Have decided to invest in new schock absorbers. Has anybody got any recommendations ?
I'll second that - I got KYB oil dampers of eBay - and they're ****.
Try to get gas ones. Dai (classicswede) does SPAX adjustable dampers for about 130 quid. And you can buy Koni shocks for the Alfa Guilia which fit the 300 for about the same money. Some people have managed to find original Konis for the 300 too, but I've never seen any.
I'd quite like just a standard gas shock - nothing too fancy, but can't find any.
Try to get gas ones. Dai (classicswede) does SPAX adjustable dampers for about 130 quid. And you can buy Koni shocks for the Alfa Guilia which fit the 300 for about the same money. Some people have managed to find original Konis for the 300 too, but I've never seen any.
I'd quite like just a standard gas shock - nothing too fancy, but can't find any.
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The Koni's are no longer available. I do the spax for the rear and things will be happening for the front.
I need to sell more rears first.
I need to sell more rears first.
Dai
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Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
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No only the rear
Dai
Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/
Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/
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Be patiant a solution is on the way
Dai
Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/
Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/
Keep a close eye on www.ebay.de and do searches for volvo +koni once in a while. That's where I found mine for less than 50 euro's a pair (new!).
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Hi Ben,
George Mitchell of 'Friends of the Volvo 300' heard about the lovely car you bought, and was interested to hear about who it had gone to! I'm glad to see that you're sticking around
I'd suggest you try standard gas shocks, or something like the Konis or Spax rears if you fancy something a touch more sporty.
cheers
James
George Mitchell of 'Friends of the Volvo 300' heard about the lovely car you bought, and was interested to hear about who it had gone to! I'm glad to see that you're sticking around
I'd suggest you try standard gas shocks, or something like the Konis or Spax rears if you fancy something a touch more sporty.
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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Boge made the originals, I think. Monroe and various other people did gas ones too, but most also did oil ones - so choose carefully!
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...