Genuine Volvo Springs...which colour/letter code?

jar240 · Post by **jar240** » 08 Sep 2011, 20:30

There are many Genuine Volvo Springs available for my car, according to this site:
http://www.swedishautoparts.com/V70/Vol ... -rear.html

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the colour/letter codes translate to? An excerpt:
V70 1998-2000 Rear Spring set of 2 AW50-42 AW55-50/51SN M56 2WD Marked H OES 8614555
V70 1998-2000 Rear Spring set of 2 AW50-42 AW55-50/51SN M56 2WD Marked B OES 8614556
V70 1998-2000 Rear Spring set of 2 AW50-42 AW55-50/51SN M56 2WD Marked D OES 8628145

I've been looking for overload springs, similar to what IPD carries for the 240/740/940 series, but can't find any.

Thanks...

Post by **erikv11** » 08 Sep 2011, 21:52

For the record, IPD used to sell overload springs for the 850, too. I have a pair on my wagon and they are great. But they stopped selling them. There is a good chance they still know the ratings on those overload springs and could set you up. But you would end up paying IPD prices which are usually on the high side ...

Post by **Pauloil** » 08 Sep 2011, 22:25

you have to look at what is on the car, I think that's what I did when I got new springs for my 99v70xc they're painted a bit.