Increasing Front Clearance on 2000 V40.

flyhigh · Jan 13th, 2015, 20:39

Hey guys, is there any way to change the suspension etc and get another 10cm of clearance on the front end of a 2000 V40 Diesel?

Mine is quite a bit lower in the front and I am in a country in eastern Europe with terrible roads. It would be a game changer.

Thanks!

dmiller · Jan 13th, 2015, 21:15

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Originally Posted by flyhigh

I am in a country in eastern Europe with terrible roads.

I’m in Scotland, it would be handy here as well...

stuartrf · Jan 13th, 2015, 21:45

Buy some ajustable coilovers and wind them all the way up

Antz · Jan 13th, 2015, 21:59

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Originally Posted by stuartrf

Buy some ajustable coilovers and wind them all the way up

or convert your stock suspension to coilovers but weld the new threaded collars further up giving you increased ride height. this will require longer shocks though.

kieran40 · Jan 13th, 2015, 22:07

I found putting 17's on gave me a bit more on mine, on the stock alloys it was very low on the front end and I'm not grounding my towing eye nowadays lol.

FIREBOLT · Jan 13th, 2015, 22:16

I just ordered the genuine Winter pack from Volvo

kieran40 · Jan 13th, 2015, 22:52

I'd love that firebolt

I take it it's Pajero running gear the s40 is sitting on.

FIREBOLT · Jan 13th, 2015, 22:58

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Originally Posted by kieran40

I'd love that firebolt

I take it it's Pajero running gear the s40 is sitting on.

It's not mine, I just remembered it from a few years ago. It was for sale local to me, it's Land rover Discovery running gear.

kieran40 · Jan 13th, 2015, 23:02

Land rover disco's break lol, well the older tdi's are good maybe he's got that

FIREBOLT · Jan 13th, 2015, 23:06

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Originally Posted by kieran40

Land rover disco's break lol, well the older tdi's are good maybe he's got that

Few more pics here. http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/vi...hp?f=1&t=38781

Jan 13th, 2015, 20:39	#1
flyhigh New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2016 15:51 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Rome	Increasing Front Clearance on 2000 V40. Hey guys, is there any way to change the suspension etc and get another 10cm of clearance on the front end of a 2000 V40 Diesel? Mine is quite a bit lower in the front and I am in a country in eastern Europe with terrible roads. It would be a game changer. Thanks!

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stuartrf Senior Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2017 00:32 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: london	Buy some ajustable coilovers and wind them all the way up __________________ Ferrari specialist/restorer Ex etype jaguar restorer Car 2003 v40 1.8 gdi

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kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	I found putting 17's on gave me a bit more on mine, on the stock alloys it was very low on the front end and I'm not grounding my towing eye nowadays lol. Last edited by kieran40; Jan 13th, 2015 at 22:10.

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FIREBOLT Master Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2022 09:05 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Island	I just ordered the genuine Winter pack from Volvo

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kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	I'd love that firebolt I take it it's Pajero running gear the s40 is sitting on.

Jan 13th, 2015, 23:02	#9
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	Land rover disco's break lol, well the older tdi's are good maybe he's got that

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