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97 volvo 850 sitting height

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

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
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camjohns
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97 volvo 850 sitting height

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just wondering what the sitting height for my volvo is? trying to figure out if i need to replace struts or not throughout.

I'm guessing that measuring from the center axle nut to the fender would be a consistent location.

thanks!

tryingbe
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Post by tryingbe »

Springs set the height, not struts.
85 GLH, 367 whp
00 Insight, 72 mpg

camjohns
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Post by camjohns »

Ok, just trying to get an idea of what the height would be for reference. maybe ill have to replace springs instead of struts then.

thanks

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