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Front suspension differences

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Bren
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Year and Model: 1998 V70R
Location: Canada

Front suspension differences

Post by Bren »

Are there differences in stock front suspensions (shocks and or springs) between V/S70, xc70, R
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scot850
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Post by scot850 »

It depends on what level of detail you are talking about.

The lower (there is only a lower) control arm is the same except when there was a change from 2 bolt to 4 bolt control arms (in 99 I believe the change happened).

End links are the same, there is a difference in the anti-sway bars. There are 3 different diameters, with strangely the V70Xc having the thickest at 21.5mm diameter.

There are different springs, mostly to do with the ratings.

Spring seat and shock bearings are all the same.

Shocks also vary by model.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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misterclean12
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Year and Model: 1999 v70xc
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Post by misterclean12 »

I'm gonna hold your hand through this one. lol.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-553-058

Clearly states Exc. X/C AWD.

You're welcome. Call Getty. He has 97-98 R parts car he uses as storage. lol

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