S40 V40: - Phase 1 vs 2 front suspension.

Parksofbathgate · Mar 16th, 2016, 10:51

I was looking to get some lowering springs for my Phase 1 V40 (1999) when I came across some adjustable coilovers for a good price.

Listed as 1995-2004 the item has a disclaimer saying "with veh. before Yr. 2000, the support mounting from the model from 2000 onwards is needed"

Can anyone tell me exactly what part(s) are required to make these coilovers fit or is it not as simple as it sounds? Thanks, Jason.

druid · Mar 16th, 2016, 11:33

The droplink position is a bit different, i got Ph1 struts by mistake and the droplinks were wrong for my Ph2. I know the topmount seemed fine but that was with my own springs but, you might need a top mount from Ph1.

DXMachina · Mar 16th, 2016, 12:26

I had P1 T4 springs in my 2001 P2 V40 and no problems with them either fitting or running - but given that mine was a fairly early P2 its always possible it came from the factory with P1 struts etc

TEEKIZZLE · Mar 17th, 2016, 12:41

What coilovers were you looking at? I ask bc KW I believe needs the ph1 mounts. (I say this as a friend with an 04, maybe they also have an 00-04 variety that wouldn't have needed the ph1 mounts)

Parksofbathgate · Mar 17th, 2016, 14:04

The ones I was looking at were "FK coilovers AK Street" actually the first result on google when I type 'v40 coilovers'

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/FK-...1995-2004.html

Mar 16th, 2016, 10:51	#1
Parksofbathgate New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2016 14:04 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Gainsborough	Phase 1 vs 2 front suspension. I was looking to get some lowering springs for my Phase 1 V40 (1999) when I came across some adjustable coilovers for a good price. Listed as 1995-2004 the item has a disclaimer saying "with veh. before Yr. 2000, the support mounting from the model from 2000 onwards is needed" Can anyone tell me exactly what part(s) are required to make these coilovers fit or is it not as simple as it sounds? Thanks, Jason.

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druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	The droplink position is a bit different, i got Ph1 struts by mistake and the droplinks were wrong for my Ph2. I know the topmount seemed fine but that was with my own springs but, you might need a top mount from Ph1. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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DXMachina I ate all your bees Last Online: Sep 1st, 2023 17:00 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rickmansworth, Herts	I had P1 T4 springs in my 2001 P2 V40 and no problems with them either fitting or running - but given that mine was a fairly early P2 its always possible it came from the factory with P1 struts etc __________________ '98 Saab 9-3 2.3i Conv owner. Former keeper of 1996 Saab 900iS 2.0 conv, 2001 V40 2.0i, 1999 Mondeo TD, 1995 Mondeo TD, 1990 Passat GT16v, 1983 Passat 1.8CL

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TEEKIZZLE Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 18:23 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Doylestown	What coilovers were you looking at? I ask bc KW I believe needs the ph1 mounts. (I say this as a friend with an 04, maybe they also have an 00-04 variety that wouldn't have needed the ph1 mounts) __________________ 03' S40 89' 740 GLE Last edited by TEEKIZZLE; Mar 17th, 2016 at 12:43.

Mar 17th, 2016, 14:04	#5
Parksofbathgate New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2016 14:04 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Gainsborough	The ones I was looking at were "FK coilovers AK Street" actually the first result on google when I type 'v40 coilovers' http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/FK-...1995-2004.html

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