is there any place that makes coil overs for the 850? i have the IPD springs but i want some adjustability.</P>

http://www.ypc-inc.com/</P>


Email or callAndrew, tell him mayday sent you. He should be able to get you KW Variant II coilovers. </P>


-Andy</P>

KW, also check on Volvospeed. They were talking about a new coilover setup.

I too am also looking for a good suspension set up for my N/A '95 850, and if like everyone says, the KW coilovers are the best i guess that is the way to go, but will someone please explain how they work, and whats different from just a normal shock/spring set up? why are they so much better? thanks

ORIGINAL: Samhem

I too am also looking for a good suspension set up for my N/A '95 850, and if like everyone says, the KW coilovers are the best i guess that is the way to go, but will someone please explain how they work, and whats different from just a normal shock/spring set up? why are they so much better? thanks


Please search. You can find your answer that way.

I am sorry if I sound rude. But your answers can be solved if you just did a little searching on the internet.

A good setup for you would be this.

1. Strut brace (IPD, EST, OMP, VOLVO OEM)

2. KONI and or Bilstein HD shocks/struts

3. B&amp;G, H&amp;R, IPD, APEX Suspension System's lowering springs

4. Most importantly for your suspension get IPD sway bars. Best suspension upgrade you can do.

5. QBM (QuickBrickMotorSports) sway bar endlinks

6. QBM Control Arms

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KW Coilovers are so much more then a normal shock/strut and spring setup. Viva Performance sells KW check out their website and see what is said about the coilovers. The ride quality may be harsher though.

ok thank you, no its not rude in the slightest, i fully understand. Thank you for the input i will probably follow your advice exactly.

ORIGINAL: Samhem

ok thank you, no its not rude in the slightest, i fully understand. Thank you for the input i will probably follow your advice exactly.


P.S.: DO NOT get the IPD Aluminum strut brace. If that is the only one IPD has right now go eith EST, OMP or the Volvo OEM one.

why no aluminum? And also i went to the viva performance site, and read about the KW coilovers, and according to the description, they do in fact seem better than a conventional srping and shock set up, so, not to be rude, do u recomend sticking with shocks and springs?

ORIGINAL: Samhem

why no aluminum? And also i went to the viva performance site, and read about the KW coilovers, and according to the description, they do in fact seem better than a conventional srping and shock set up, so, not to be rude, do u recomend sticking with shocks and springs?


Well Aluminum is fine, but their Aluminum strut brace is a crappy design and wont do squat. So just go with an OMP one EST and or Volvo OEM.

Yes KW coilovers are better. But the ride quality could be less then perfect. But you can raise and lower the car a good amount.

It is up to you. If I had the money I would go KW Coilovers.

thanks, but i could indeed go with an IPD strut brace that isnt aluminum?

If not the KW coilovers, would you consider the Koni FSD shocks a good choice? possibly with ebiach lowering springs, because Eurotune offers a package:
http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VLS-480-102&Category_Code=VL-850-su

I also say this because on your list of mods for my 850 you excluded ebiach from the list of possible springs. THANK YOU

I also had trouble finding Quickbrick Motorsports Control Arms, could you help?
thanks

ORIGINAL: Samhem

I also had trouble finding Quickbrick Motorsports Control Arms, could you help?
thanks


Um yeah. You need to use GOOGLE here and SEARCH. Like type in QuickBrickMotorSports.

http://www.quickbrickmotorsports.com/

After looking at the website. I cannot see them, but e-mail and ask.

ORIGINAL: Samhem

thanks, but i could indeed go with an IPD strut brace that isnt aluminum?

If not the KW coilovers, would you consider the Koni FSD shocks a good choice? possibly with ebiach lowering springs, because Eurotune offers a package:
http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=VLS-480-102&amp;Category_Code=VL-850-su

I also say this because on your list of mods for my 850 you excluded ebiach from the list of possible springs. THANK YOU


I forget what all springs are available for the Volvo's.

Yes KONI FSD's and Eibach springs would be a great match.

ok cool thank you, i think i will do all of those things, including getting the koni's and ebiachs, because while i do have the money to but the KW coilovers, i would perfer to have more finacial room for other mods.

ORIGINAL: Samhem

ok cool thank you, i think i will do all of those things, including getting the koni's and ebiachs, because while i do have the money to but the KW coilovers, i would perfer to have more finacial room for other mods.


Just remember a NA cannot go very fast. I had mine (1995 850 NA) up to 135MPH on a open stretch of highway.

I would stick with Suspension, Interior styling, Exterior styling.

Ok, i think i will...135? stock?

i did have another question as well, do u think that lowering the car an inch or so will be made up for by the stiffer shocks, or will it be more prone to bottoming out?

although the majority of the money i will spend on this car is going to suspension things, do u think a new air filter and a new cat back system would benefit me enough to be worth it?

ORIGINAL: Samhem

Ok, i think i will...135? stock?

i did have another question as well, do u think that lowering the car an inch or so will be made up for by the stiffer shocks, or will it be more prone to bottoming out?

although the majority of the money i will spend on this car is going to suspension things, do u think a new air filter and a new cat back system would benefit me enough to be worth it?


- To be honest I forget if I had my custom Ram Air Intake or my Custom 2.5" catback system on when I was going 135MPH. But for the sake of things it shouldn't really matter if I had those or not. So yes I went 135MPH stock engine.

- Your suspension is going to be stiffer all around with a new suspension upgrade. I think the IPD Sport Springs are softer, but in general he suspension will be stiffer IMO. You shouldn't have a problem bottoming out really.

- A new panel filter (K&amp;N, or stock paper) will be a good upgrade. A catback system will be a good add on, but wont add much power (Maybe 5 Hp at the most, maybe 10). Remember you want the catback made with 2.25" piping at the most 2.5" piping with a Flowmaster muffler or any muffler that has baffles in it. A straight through design muffler is too free flowing for the NA, as the NA needs backpressure.

Do you reccomend that i get the IPD springs instead?

Does the fact that they are softer mean i will be sacrificing performance? i live in los angeles where there are many cracks and potholes, and this car will also remain a daily driver, but i would like some better handling characteristics.

also, could u recomend a particular Flowmaster muffler, i went to the website, and there are so many choices and variations, none of which are specific to volvo?

What is the size of the catback piping on a stock 850? could i just change the muffler or do u need all new pipes,
? thanks a lot

ORIGINAL: Samhem

also, could u recomend a particular Flowmaster muffler, i went to the website, and there are so many choices and variations, none of which are specific to volvo?

What is the size of the catback piping on a stock 850? could i just change the muffler or do u need all new pipes,
? thanks a lot


I have never delt with Flowmaster so I cannot reccomend one. Maybe their 40 series I dunno. As for Volvo specific there wont be one. Just pick one that will fit.

The piping of the stock system should be like 2.25" and yes you can just get a muffler but it wont gain you any Hp and just sound. If you want to be like the Honda RICER kids thats ok. IMO get all new piping and a muffler. You can't say you have a full catback system unless you get the new piping and muffler. You can only say I added a muffler to my stock exhaust if you only replace the muffler.

Like I said a mandrel bent or even crush bent 2.25" or 2.5" piping with a Flowmaster muffler will sound good and may gain you a little power but not much.

OK cool thank you, i will see about the catback as you said i think i will stick to suspension upgrades.
Do you reccomend that i get the IPD springs instead?

Does the fact that they are softer mean i will be sacrificing performance? i live in los angeles where there are many cracks and potholes, and this car will also remain a daily driver, but i would like some better handling characteristics.

ORIGINAL: Samhem

OK cool thank you, i will see about the catback as you said i think i will stick to suspension upgrades.
Do you reccomend that i get the IPD springs instead?

Does the fact that they are softer mean i will be sacrificing performance? i live in los angeles where there are many cracks and potholes, and this car will also remain a daily driver, but i would like some better handling characteristics.



IPD springs are fine, it is up to you man.

No it wont sacrifice performance either.

alright thank you!

ALSO, i was wondering how a wider and or larger wheels would effect the handling. currently my 850 has the 15 "cetus," wheels which i believe are 6.5 inches wide. i found another volvo wheel called the "titan," which is 17 x 7 and i was wondering if that would be a good choice and if the extra 2 inches would cause problems when mated with the koni's and ebiachs that would lower the car about 1 inch.

There should be no problems with those rims.

Thank you