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New 122s owner and first impressions.... 120-130

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Jul 24 05:41 CST 2010
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Welcome to the BB. I got my first 122 last October, a 1967 wagon with a B18 and a Weber carb. I was also leary about the brakes and steering, both hard.

The lack of power assist is something you get used to. The steering was a $40 fix from IPD, I installed a leather wrap on the steering wheel. This made a huge difference, better grip and more comfortable. The front steering bushings are plastic instead of OEM rubber and the car tracks well.

Volvo first came out with power steering in 1967, mine was removed. Yes, there is increased pedal pressure required, but after a few trips I got used to it. It does stop fast when you want it to, with much better 'feel' than todays over boosted brakes that are numb to the touch.

Your car has probably sat for a long time. Exercise it, it will be better for the engine and suspension and give you a feel for the 1960's engineering. The current 95 BHP is enough for putzing around town - remember, the VW Beetle only had 40 BHP and a top speed of 70-75mph.

Klaus
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