The ultimate lowering springs topic

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:41 pm

After fitting the 17" wheels on the 480 turbo, I'm now planning to lower the car somewhat.
Now Ive read lots here ont he forum but can't find what I need.

- What kinds of brands are there?
- Who lowers how much?
- How do they perform (stifness and sagging)

I'm looking for -30mm springs seeing with 40mm the rear looks a bit to low (or it sertainly wil after a bit of sagging), also I want to prevent rubbing.

Std the front rideheight is more than in the rear, so the ideal lowering setup would be 40mm up front and 30mm at teh rear. I've found a set of springs that do 45/30 but those cost Â£140,- excluding shipping

Any advice and or info on the lowering springs you use? (preferably with some photo's of the car with the springs fitted)

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:06 pm

There are a couple of pictures of my last 480 fitted with Fintec 30mm lowering springs front and back, here, and here.

Ben.

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:59 pm

Hang fire, Lee's looking into doing some custom progressive -30mm stiffened springs. Group buy.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:08 pm

See here http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk/for ... hp?t=11119

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:11 am

I fitted spring from INTRAX, but you can call any spring maker to ask for the springs that you need. Often they have springs that comply laying around, or else they can make them for you. (As said in a different spring topic)