WANTED: Rear Springs
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- jamescarruthers
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WANTED: Rear Springs
Does anyone have original rear springs for sale?
There were two different types which Volvo fitted to the rear of the 480. Ideally I'd like a set which are not colour marked and a set that are yellow colour marked so that I can play about and get the ride height correct.
Can anyone who understands spring rates and lengths can tell which of these is lower?:
Black (unmarked):19.7NM spring stiffness; 322mm length
Yellow: 17.2NM spring stiffness 310 mm length
I am not trying to lower the car but I believe Volvo changed the springs if you added a factory tow bar to stop the back end sagging. I have the opposite problem as I have the lightweight reproduction rear bumper bar and the car sits silly high at the rear when combined with Monroe's incorrect springs for our car!
I have read conflicting info on here that Yellow is standard for the ES and also that yellow is installed when you add a tow bar!
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There were two different types which Volvo fitted to the rear of the 480. Ideally I'd like a set which are not colour marked and a set that are yellow colour marked so that I can play about and get the ride height correct.
Can anyone who understands spring rates and lengths can tell which of these is lower?:
Black (unmarked):19.7NM spring stiffness; 322mm length
Yellow: 17.2NM spring stiffness 310 mm length
I am not trying to lower the car but I believe Volvo changed the springs if you added a factory tow bar to stop the back end sagging. I have the opposite problem as I have the lightweight reproduction rear bumper bar and the car sits silly high at the rear when combined with Monroe's incorrect springs for our car!
I have read conflicting info on here that Yellow is standard for the ES and also that yellow is installed when you add a tow bar!
upload pic
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
What about turbo springs? I thought they were -10 on the standard cars?
- jamescarruthers
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Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
I think some people believe lots of crazy stuff about the suspension set ups!
AFAIK the different springs that Volvo fitted as standard were an attempt to make the ride height standard across the range but with different weights this was never perfect. E.g Automatics are heavier and get stiffer and shorter springs up front.
Thankfully the back is much simpler: Black or yellow markings.
AFAIK the different springs that Volvo fitted as standard were an attempt to make the ride height standard across the range but with different weights this was never perfect. E.g Automatics are heavier and get stiffer and shorter springs up front.
Thankfully the back is much simpler: Black or yellow markings.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2507
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
On the front, springs were either black (unmarked), blue, green or yellow.
Fronts (colours the parts catalogue; rates from this forum):
Black 17Nm Spring Stiffness; 372mm length
Blue 20Nm 360 length
Green 17nM 362 length
Yellow 20Nm 350 length
Fronts also menturned elsewhere on the forum that are probably 440/460 or lowering springs.
Grey 12Nm 457 length
Red 22Nm 355 length
Fronts (colours the parts catalogue; rates from this forum):
Black 17Nm Spring Stiffness; 372mm length
Blue 20Nm 360 length
Green 17nM 362 length
Yellow 20Nm 350 length
Fronts also menturned elsewhere on the forum that are probably 440/460 or lowering springs.
Grey 12Nm 457 length
Red 22Nm 355 length
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Just been out in the rain to check my old stock....
Fronts: Blue
Rear: yellow
Fronts: Blue
Rear: yellow
- jamescarruthers
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- Location: Cambridge
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Thank you Jeff!
Hopefully sun on the way... it's just cleared to sun here.
I'll call you about those yellow marked rears if they are available
Hopefully sun on the way... it's just cleared to sun here.
I'll call you about those yellow marked rears if they are available
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Awww sorry, they're already reserved for some bloke who's restoring a launch car and has replaced the rear bumper bar......jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:54 amI'll call you about those yellow marked rears if they are available
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2507
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
and I clicked thinking somat 'clever'
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Sometimes the simplest solution..... (plus I didn’t fancy searching for “where can I get depleted uranium from” in my browser...)
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
it's OK if it's depleted, not much use other than throwing at folks at Mach1
look up Close In Weapons Systems / Goal-keeper etc .. . .
scary or what
but back to original PO, i don't have any paint left on my springs!
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2507
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Depleted uranium makes a great rivet block too
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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Re: WANTED: Rear Springs
Hi James
These are my rear springs and as far as I am aware, they are original for a 1994 Turbo...
They have a blob of yellow paint half way down.
They are as good as 310mm tall which is exactly as your specification.
May help to disprove the theory of any significant sagging over time as, if original, are 130,000 miles old with an aftermarket tow bar!
Ultimately I need to keep these as they live in the 'originality box'.... together with the exhaust eventually.
However, you are more than welcome to borrow for any ride height trials. I think you're Cambridge which is only 20mins now thanks to the glorious new A14!
These are my rear springs and as far as I am aware, they are original for a 1994 Turbo...
They have a blob of yellow paint half way down.
They are as good as 310mm tall which is exactly as your specification.
May help to disprove the theory of any significant sagging over time as, if original, are 130,000 miles old with an aftermarket tow bar!
Ultimately I need to keep these as they live in the 'originality box'.... together with the exhaust eventually.
However, you are more than welcome to borrow for any ride height trials. I think you're Cambridge which is only 20mins now thanks to the glorious new A14!
Jay-Kay-Em
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