Rear overload spring comparison

dorvin · Post by **dorvin** » 31 Aug 2021, 13:08

Hi all,

Quick question, as I'm considering the purchase of a set of overload springs for my 850 wagon. Besides the price point, how much of a difference is there between these two offerings?

IPD's overload springs: https://www.ipdusa.com/products/8817/Re ... IPD-120080

Lesjöfors Heavy Duty from FCP: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-9140099

Has anyone here ran both of these to compare? I'm curious to hear some personal experiences, issues, longevity, etc regarding these two springs. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Post by **scot850** » 31 Aug 2021, 15:23

My buddy bought a set of the IPD HD's for his 2000 V70 base. That car was seriously overloaded for a 2000km trip from east to west Canada and it worked great. He gave me a lift in his car recently and I was expecting it to be really hard at the back but it actually road nicely. They replaced a set of Lesjofors I had bought from FCP. Those were not HD version though but were soft.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 31 Aug 2021, 19:51

I’ve got two cars running the IPD blues and one with HD lesjofors

Both are excellent, I like the stance on the blues a bit more