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Shocks & Struts By Bilstain Any comment ?

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
1997 - 2004 C70

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850Rarg
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Joined: 5 January 2007
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Location: Argentina

Re: thanks for your comments

Post by 850Rarg »

KOI wrote:well I see that it is not that easy to decide which one to install..uhmmmm, listen I live in south america and where I live there are good highways but bad roads with lot of curves and I need a confortable , safe and high quality suspension, please your comments once again, thanks.
Being also in S America and after a long research, I decided to put FSDs on my wagon. They didn
Red 1997 855 R

Sperry
Posts: 236
Joined: 9 November 2006
Year and Model: 850 Turbo 1994
Location: Mid-Atlantic region

Post by Sperry »

I recently did the struts, mounts, and spring seats. I used OEM.
If I had to do it again, I'd definitely use something with more stiffness.
I know it was not in the question, but it is a real world experience.
The endlinks also were installed [they were in the "kit"]. I still have to do the shocks.

There is now a creaking; you hear it at very low speed turning of the wheel. Where it eminates is anyone's guess. The mechanic said to "let them wear in". Uh-huh. I thought it might be between the old springs and the seats, but that would be pretty hard to mess up. Also, it is from both sides.

Any ideas what might have started to complain when some new parts are installed?

I'm probably gonna let the next guy fool with it. I'm content for now. Maybe.
1994 850 Turbo Sedan. 202,000, and getting more experienced, not older. - sold

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