1998 volvo s70 lowering ?

s70vamp · Post by **s70vamp** » 19 May 2015, 03:34

Hey so i was speaking to a guy who is pretty much well into his volvo's and he said don't lower the s70 as in the rear has some bushes and when lowerd it destorys them and everyone he knows who has lowerd an s70 has regretted it. is he right. apprently changing the bushes are a nightmare

Post by **misha** » 19 May 2015, 09:45

Listen to than man's advice unless you have T5 or R.
If you really want to do that properly you will need enough $$$ for Koni springs and shocks.

s70vamp · Post by **s70vamp** » 19 May 2015, 12:46

what will Koni springs and shocks do man compared to other shocks and spings ?

Post by **Matty Moo** » 19 May 2015, 13:32

Mine is lowered and has been for several years. I've had zero issues even on our trashed out roads.

mika · Post by **mika** » 20 May 2015, 07:41

Maybe its a question of "how low" before something else is affected. If you get lowering springs, things should go smooth.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 20 May 2015, 09:59

mika wrote:Maybe its a question of "how low" before something else is affected. If you get lowering springs, things should go smooth.

I'd go with that.
Just make sure you don't damage any of your suspension parts. Just like lifting a truck, you have to do it right. That's why I don't like to mess with suspension.

skloon · Post by **skloon** » 20 May 2015, 10:07

Mine has been lowered too - it eats front control arms but that could be the potholes here

s70vamp · Post by **s70vamp** » 20 May 2015, 10:33

i have heard its common for the s70 to eat control arms so its wise to upgrade to heavy duty ones, Matty which springs did u get for your s70 ?

Post by **850 LPT** » 20 May 2015, 11:02

My 850 has H & R springs and I really like them. The ride is not harsher at all but the car corners much better.

WoodEye · Post by **WoodEye** » 20 May 2015, 16:14

I put H&R Sport lowering springs on my 850 Turbo Wagon. It handles like it's on tracks! Do it!