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Old 02-10-2010, 09:55 PM
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Hi guys

i have a spring question, i need just front springs so i would like to buy straight out of the eibach catalog so i need the front springs uncompressed length and compressed length and diameter.

i cannot use my springs to test because the AWD springs are higher than non awd springs.

thanks for any help.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 07:44 PM
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Do you want the car to sit at the stock ride height or would you like it to be lower a little bit?
 
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lowered! probably around 2 inches
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 10:36 PM
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Confused...

why not just replace all the springs with lowering springs?
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 10:42 PM
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because it being an AWD without nivomats they do not make a kit for my car.
v70r AWD springs might work, but noone can confirm if its the same spring with nivomats or not.

also they dont seem to just sell 2 springs.
 

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Old 02-11-2010, 10:48 PM
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humm... Talk with Ben from Kaplhenke Racing.
http://forums.turbobricks.com/member.php?u=119
He might be able to help you out. I believe he might have what you want.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:05 PM
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im trying to make an account and stuff, i cant post intill a mod adds me.. i hate that.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:19 PM
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really? That is strange.

YOu can Also email him http://www.kaplhenke.com/index.php?o...ntact&Itemid=3

Good luck.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:50 PM
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does this guy sell custom volvo parts and stuff? or is he just super knowledge powerhouse?
 
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Originally Posted by matt01
does this guy sell custom volvo parts and stuff? or is he just super knowledge powerhouse?

both. i will be ordering parts from him in a few weeks. coilovers ftw.

he sells eibach springs, so he should have something for you
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 09:13 AM
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the confirmation email got sent to the junk, so i never saw it..
 

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so i pm'ed the guy.
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 11:46 PM
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It might take a few days, if he even gets it.

I don't think he even got one of my PMs.

Might be best for you to call him... He is moving to a new build and I dont know if he updated his number on the site yet. We emailed him and recieved his new number.

Good luck.

Also, did yoyu check other site? VS or SS or TB? They might have springs too.
From the quote in your sig.. I assume you are a member on a couple of the other sites
 
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ya, i think im on literally all of them, but i dont like them as much as here, VS there very good with performance talk, but there less cool.
TB is ALOT of talk about RWD volvos
SS seems to be more dead
and MVF is even more dead.
 
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I'm all for some positive rake, but i would do all 4 at the same time. If you REALLY want do the fronts exclusively you will be able to find the part number from almost any retailers site.
 
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Originally Posted by v4lve
I'm all for some positive rake, but i would do all 4 at the same time. If you REALLY want do the fronts exclusively you will be able to find the part number from almost any retailers site.
did you miss the part where i said that i cannot find rear springs for my car?
 
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