H&R, Eibach, IPD Sport Springs, Koni FSD… Which Combo?
Which struts and springs for a 850? Eibach, Sachs , Boge, H & R , IPD Sport springs , Koni FSD? MVS member firebrick: I am shopping for a set of sport springs for my ’94 855t. I am refreshing...
View ArticleHit and Run On Our 850 R
Insurance companies don’t get car guys – the guys that meticulously maintain their cars and maintain them in as new condition. My wife hit a deer, just after I had completely redone her entire front...
View ArticleOEM Axles Only? Maybe not… WorldPac
Conventional wisdom here at MVS Volvo Forums says use OEM/Volvo/”blue box” parts. But a local indie mechanic here in Denver said he uses axles from CarQuest, and they come from a company called...
View ArticleBall Joint/Control Arm Survey
Control arm brand advice “I just replaced both A-arms with the $38 ones from FCP. Considering it only takes less than 30 minutes per arm to change, I don’t care if they only last 1-2 years. Also, I’d...
View ArticleTorquing Control Arm Bolts Using A Jack
I have installed new control arms and I am at the point where I need to torque the bushing bolts. I have my car up on ramps but that gives me very limited access to the nuts, to work my torque wrench...
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Delta Link Repair DIY
As I’ve mentioned before, I have had a persistent “clunk” in my rear suspension and a “wandering” sensation at highway speeds. I tried the fender washer in the shock mount repair which yielded no...
View ArticleOEM Wheel Bearing – Early Failure
Actually all these 3 BIG Names (F.A.G., SKF, and TIMKEN) have been around for many, many and many years. They make great bearings. But sometimes in order to carry a full complement of bearings, they...
View ArticleVolvo RWD Wheels – What do they Fit?
Will the wheels from say, a 1998 V90 fit on my 1994 940 or do they use the 5×108 bolt pattern like on the FWD vehicles that Volvo made in the late nineties? I know this is probably a dumb question at...
View ArticleReplace Control Arm Bushings
I need to replace the control arm bushings. I asked a guy for an estimate and he said ‘upper? lower? inner? outer? front or rear?’ really… I wont be going back to that guy but I need to know what to...
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Make Lemonade from a ’99 S80
“Well after the passing of my beloved 850 T5, I purchased an 1999 S80. Now I know this wasn’t exactly the championship year for this car but my father bought it on impulse so I gotta make lemonade....
View ArticleConsidering Air Shocks: 850 Turbo
If you can find the air shocks and decide to install them I like to know how it rides. I thought about how to raise the front and back of my 98 S70 T5 because I see a lot of Volvos in my area on...
View ArticleWhy Were Gen 1 AWD Systems so Delicate?
Tech Talk about Gen 1 Volvo AWD System On the viscous system Volvo used: It was a good system and if the tires were rotated and no odd tires ended up in the mix it gave good service. Age on the VC has...
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Lowering Suspension: Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70
“I have 2 850s and both are lowered. On my turbo I cut the springs about a coil and a half to get the ride level I was shooting for. I run my cars on the track at Phoenix International Raceway and a...
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Performance Suspension Guide
Performance Suspension? Lucky writes: Suspension doesn’t get as much attention as it should in my opinion. Typically the conversation includes what brand lowering springs are getting installed, what...
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Tune My Ride! ’98 V70 LPT
Welcome to Tune My Ride! MVS Forum member rmmagow asks Lucky “What to do for an all-around improvement — power/handling — on my 98 V70?” What do you have? 1998 V70 AWD LPT 180,000. Just about stage-0,...
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Outer Tie Rod Replacement Tutorial – 850, S70, V70, XC70
MVS Forums moderator Lee tells us how to replace outer tie rods on Volvo’s AWD/FWD cars. Loosen the jamb nut behind the outer tie rod end. Remove the nut that holds the bottom of the outer tie rod end...
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Inner/Outer Tie Rods DIY – S70, V70, 850, XC70
Longtime MVS Volvo forum member 98T5 tells us how to DIY-yourself some inner and outer tie rods on a P80 Volvo. Note this is identical to P2 Volvos in concept. He shares some excellent tips and...
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Identify Strut Mount vs. Spring Seat
Use this visual to distinguish the parts. Use this Strut Mount vs. Spring Seat forum topic to find out which you need. The post Identify Strut Mount vs. Spring Seat appeared first on Matthews Volvo Site.
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Volvo 850, S70, V70, XC70 Control Arm Replacement
MVS Forums Moderator Ozark Lee tells us how to do a control arm replacement on P80 Volvos: “I thought for sure that we had a writeup on control arms but we sure don’t. I would like to sa.\y that it is...
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Shock Talk! And Tires Too
MVS Forum regular NorthernLights talks about choosing bad tires and oversteer(!): “I have to respectfully disagree about the Koni vs Bilstein, especially the assumption that they are completely...
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