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STRUTS-SHOCKS & COILS SPRINGS FOR 850 94

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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KOI
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STRUTS-SHOCKS & COILS SPRINGS FOR 850 94

Post by KOI »

IS THIS A GOOD COMBINATION ?? ,.....
BILSTAIN FRONT STRUTS AND BILSTAIN REAR SHOCKS WITH A SET OF 4 EIBACH COIL SPRINGS ??

PLEASE YOUR COMMENTS .

ANY ADVISE AND SUGGESTION IS APPRECIATED .
I NEED TO DECIDE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
THANKS

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STOP YELLING IN ALL CAPS
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

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akitawagon
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Post by akitawagon »

A lot depends on what you want and will be doing with your car.

Most people seem to prefer Bilstein TCs for a nicer ride.

Bilstein HDs will give you a ride that is more sensitive to every imperfection in the road and for some feel that they can be quite harsh. The HDs seem to also increase your ride height a bit too (if you're concerned about lowering the stance of your car); I'm not sure if the TCs do the same also. People using HDs seem to prefer them for the performance aspects.

Others will eventually offer their opinions. You may want to try giving yourself a bit more time to research and decide on what you want/need.
1998 V70 T5 223K
1997 855R 215K
1997 855R 124K KIA... distracted driver on phone
1997 855 T5 141K KIA... water pump
1996 850 GLT 160K
1995 855 GTA 325K KIA... distracted driver on phone
1993 850 GLTS 201K KIA... t-boned

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