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IPD Overload Springs just installed 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Xtremepsionic on  Fri Jun 18 15:00 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hi there, I have them installed on my 1996 850 wagon with koni yellow adjustable shocks all around.

Ride is a bit stiffer, not very noticible most of the time, except when you go over speed bumps, then you definitely feel they're there.

With stock shocks that are worn down a bit, I wonder if there is enoguh damping. However I'm a control freak and I prefer a very "buttoned down" ride. So your taste might vary.

The main reason why I got these overload springs is actually to reduce understeer at the limit. My wagon didn't come with a rear sway bar when new, I added one from a 850 turbo, + the stiffer rear springs, now there is very very little understeer while cornering. Great stuff.

I have extremely little brake dive with my suspension setup.






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New IPD Overload Springs [850]
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