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Performance suspension or not? 850

posted by  KlausC on  Fri Jun 11 04:48 CST 2004
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I assume by "firm" you mean you can feel every little tar strip and never lean in a curve. That's sport suspension! Changing wheel sizes will not noticeably change the ride, my 854t has 16" stock wheels and still rides rough even when I swap for winter tires.
Your best bet is to install "normal" springs and shocks. This will increase your ride hight about 2" and soften your ride considerably. Stock Volvos still will not "rock" like American cars, but you will no longer be able to pretend to be Jim Clark on curvey roads.

Klaus
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95 854T, 88 780, 88 245






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