Lowered my Collection
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Lowered my Collection
Hi,
today i dropped my Collection with German Fintec springs.
The Collie dropped 25mm in front, and the back came 20mm down.
Toegether with a set of new Koni yellows, which have been set to the weakest stand, i now have a new car.
Koni´s are the best The overal ride has improved. The car handles much better and the comfort is also much better than the original Volvo setup.
Before:
After:
The pics are´n´t that good, but in real those 25mm look very
nice !
Dan[/img]
today i dropped my Collection with German Fintec springs.
The Collie dropped 25mm in front, and the back came 20mm down.
Toegether with a set of new Koni yellows, which have been set to the weakest stand, i now have a new car.
Koni´s are the best The overal ride has improved. The car handles much better and the comfort is also much better than the original Volvo setup.
Before:
After:
The pics are´n´t that good, but in real those 25mm look very
nice !
Dan[/img]
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As for me it's just a little diffrence. volviz car is lowered in a seen way. I'd like to drop mine about 35mm.
BTW how much did you have to pay for lowering springs Daniel? I'm thinking about cutting my springs.
BTW how much did you have to pay for lowering springs Daniel? I'm thinking about cutting my springs.
Last edited by Milosz_480 on Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi, thanks
I think with 40mm springs the car looks to low,toegether with standard wheels,so the 20-30 mm drop is perfect for me. Just like the original lowering kit from Volvo (30mm)
The springs are are from Fintec/Germany. I bought them for 85 Euro at Ebay, but thats a while ago! But you can still find them on the German Ebay ! for about 100 Euro
Also there are Weitec springs from Germany, they have 30-35 mm.
I like it very much now, much better than the 60/40 lowering i once had.Looked dam good with those RH wheels,but it was to hard for the 480.
Dan
I think with 40mm springs the car looks to low,toegether with standard wheels,so the 20-30 mm drop is perfect for me. Just like the original lowering kit from Volvo (30mm)
The springs are are from Fintec/Germany. I bought them for 85 Euro at Ebay, but thats a while ago! But you can still find them on the German Ebay ! for about 100 Euro
Also there are Weitec springs from Germany, they have 30-35 mm.
I like it very much now, much better than the 60/40 lowering i once had.Looked dam good with those RH wheels,but it was to hard for the 480.
Dan
Hmm - hug the ground
Koni do the red and the yellow shocks for the 480 don't they?
Apart from the adjuster - is there any difference?
forgive my ignorance and my curiosity - but are those 14" or 15" alloys?
Koni do the red and the yellow shocks for the 480 don't they?
Apart from the adjuster - is there any difference?
forgive my ignorance and my curiosity - but are those 14" or 15" alloys?
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Difference between red and yellow is (i think) the yellow has a greater range of adjustability, and at their lowest setting are still firmer than the equivalent lowest setting on the reds.
Also on-car adjustability for the yellows.
Correct me someone if i'm talking pish.
that Leda stuff Richard mentioned looks great, but a bit pricey!
Rohan
Also on-car adjustability for the yellows.
Correct me someone if i'm talking pish.
that Leda stuff Richard mentioned looks great, but a bit pricey!
Rohan
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Previously:
00 W210 Mercedes E430 V8 estate LPG .....wünderbar!
00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
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Grey '88 ES dead
Steel Grey '93 480 Turbo sold and believed dead
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1) Milosz: Cutting the springs will produce "interesting" handling.....more likely downright awful! I certainly wouldn't recommend it!volviz wrote:But don't cut rear ones they are too weak...Milosz_480 wrote:As for me it's just a little diffrence. volviz car is lowered in a seen way. I'd like to drop mine about 35mm.
BTW how much did you have to pay for lowering springs Daniel? I'm thinking about cutting my springs.
2) the rear springs are "pig tailed" too, so after you've cut them they won't stay where they are put.
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I quit from that idea I can buy brand new lowering springs for about 100 Euro. Guy who produces them can make from 20 to 70mm dropping springs. I'd like to to drop off about 40mm.
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Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/
Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/
Fintec springs
Hello, y'all !
Where can I find Fintec (or Ventura) springs (in any case, 30 mm springs) at lowest price, please ? ~100 € without postage could be perfect (~130 € including postage).
I've been checking eBay.co.uk and eBay.de for so long, now... And found nothing.
Thanks !
Where can I find Fintec (or Ventura) springs (in any case, 30 mm springs) at lowest price, please ? ~100 € without postage could be perfect (~130 € including postage).
I've been checking eBay.co.uk and eBay.de for so long, now... And found nothing.
Thanks !
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