Rebuilding Front suspension
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Stick with OEM, if you have a press, replacing the control arm bushings isn't bad ( in my opinion, a lot of people say it sucks), but I only recommend doing it with powerflex bushing since the front one can be rotated into position, while the OE front bushing is vulcanized so you have to press it in while it's oriented correctly. Struts are fine stick to oe, as far as the suspension goes, for me, coilovers were about the same cost as struts (without new springs) for all four corners if I went with the slightly stiffer Bilsteins
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its helpful to know the part supplier when going aftermarket and who is OEM to Volvo, ie Lemfoerder, and genuine Volvo for many suspension parts are the same piece, different logo on the box... Check sites like FCP to look for info on who's factory OEM etc. Also check Advanced Auto parts, they carry a good list of OEM suppliers including Febi, Lemfoerder, Moog.
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