H&R springs with questions

zooplane · Post by **zooplane** » 05 Jan 2011, 14:36

I'm looking at IPD's H&R sport springs for my 2003 v70. They ask if I have nivomat suspension or no nivomat suspension. How do I determine this? In addition, I'm looking at their 18" Pegasus replicas. So with lowering and bigger rims, anyone know the dimension tire I'd need to prevent bottoming out? Low profile obvioustly but what dimension? Thanks!

Post by **priapism** » 05 Jan 2011, 14:52

Isn't the Nivomat the self-leveling one found on the R models?

Post by **JRL** » 05 Jan 2011, 15:37

If you have a regular Wagon (non XC) you do NOT have self leveling (Nivomats).
IPD PEG repicas are 1/2" narrower than the OEM PEGS so you can go with 235/40/18.

Personally I would consider going with 17s and using either 235/45/17s or 225/45/17s.
The conbination of lowering AND going with 18 may give you a rude awakening, it will be quite stiff,
17s will make the ride "just right"

zooplane · Post by **zooplane** » 05 Jan 2011, 19:12

awesome... and i do have a regular wagon... can you elaborate a little bit more on your reasoning for switching from 18" to 17"??

zooplane · Post by **zooplane** » 05 Jan 2011, 19:24

and why the difference of 10mm between those two 17" options? which is better?

Post by **JRL** » 05 Jan 2011, 21:09

zooplane wrote:awesome... and i do have a regular wagon... can you elaborate a little bit more on your reasoning for switching from 18" to 17"??

I believe I said why, with 18s and springs, your V70 will ride like a buckboard... PLUS you probably will be spending a lot on bent wheels!
Not mentioning it being a T5 I'm assuming it's a 2.4 na.
Why would you go thru all this with a wagon that's so anemic it can't get out of its own way!