Amazon lowering springs

packers1712 · Apr 22nd, 2021, 11:27

I know this subject has been done to the death but I'm just trying to get a feeling for general opinion on lowered Amazon's, I'm not specifically chasing performance my main reason for considering lowering is purely aesthetic, sorry to any purists but as most american hot rodders say "give it attitude by decreasing the altitude!"
Brookhouse offer two versions of a 40mm lowered spring linear and progressive and Simon at Brookhouse suggested the former were more aimed for racing and the latter for street/road cars, is this a fair assessment?
I inherited the car with reasonably fresh protech adjustable dampers that state can only be used on cars lowered to a max of 40mm so I don't want to just change the dampers for the sake of getting any lower and I'm not sure its necessary.

Comments and thoughts much appreciated.

Doug.

Army · Apr 22nd, 2021, 11:54

I agree that the look of a "heavily laden" vehicle can be more atrractive but unless during the lockdown(s) road repairs have improved considerably in the UK I'm amazed to hear that anyone would want to lower a vehicle they actually want to drive on UK roads.

The trend for years has been to buy SUVs or crossover SUVs to get away from the potholes! (I heard recently that Ford has even stopped making the Mondeo because the "market wants" to be high up)

{To be honest I'm surprised there are not more of those "big foot" kits being sold that they used to have in the late 1990s}

My personal impression of Volvo suspension of the Amazon and PV era is that it is quite refined and delicate for its age certainly when you compare it with what you'd find under a Mercedes (which admittedly are on the whole about half a ton heavier - I know - but still - Volvo stuff of this era ain't chunky)

Even here in the Netherlands where the roads are well maintained I wouldn't want to lower any of my vehicles because whilst there isn't a plague of potholes there certainly is a plague of those sodding speed humps...

Burdekin · Apr 22nd, 2021, 12:56

If you want to go lower talk to classicswede.

If you want to stay around standard height I'd talk to Amazon cars.

packers1712 · Apr 22nd, 2021, 16:51

classicswede I've PM'd you but not sure its gone as there's nothing in my sent items?

Doug.

Burdekin · Apr 22nd, 2021, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by packers1712

classicswede I've PM'd you but not sure its gone as there's nothing in my sent items?

Doug.

He has a website; https://www.classicswede.co.uk/

Burdekin · Apr 22nd, 2021, 18:52

Guys who I know with the 100mm had issues with it being too low and went for the 60mm lowering kit.

Apr 22nd, 2021, 11:27	#1
packers1712 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Flitwick	Amazon lowering springs I know this subject has been done to the death but I'm just trying to get a feeling for general opinion on lowered Amazon's, I'm not specifically chasing performance my main reason for considering lowering is purely aesthetic, sorry to any purists but as most american hot rodders say "give it attitude by decreasing the altitude!" Brookhouse offer two versions of a 40mm lowered spring linear and progressive and Simon at Brookhouse suggested the former were more aimed for racing and the latter for street/road cars, is this a fair assessment? I inherited the car with reasonably fresh protech adjustable dampers that state can only be used on cars lowered to a max of 40mm so I don't want to just change the dampers for the sake of getting any lower and I'm not sure its necessary. Comments and thoughts much appreciated. Doug.

Apr 22nd, 2021, 11:54	#2
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	I agree that the look of a "heavily laden" vehicle can be more atrractive but unless during the lockdown(s) road repairs have improved considerably in the UK I'm amazed to hear that anyone would want to lower a vehicle they actually want to drive on UK roads. The trend for years has been to buy SUVs or crossover SUVs to get away from the potholes! (I heard recently that Ford has even stopped making the Mondeo because the "market wants" to be high up) {To be honest I'm surprised there are not more of those "big foot" kits being sold that they used to have in the late 1990s} My personal impression of Volvo suspension of the Amazon and PV era is that it is quite refined and delicate for its age certainly when you compare it with what you'd find under a Mercedes (which admittedly are on the whole about half a ton heavier - I know - but still - Volvo stuff of this era ain't chunky) Even here in the Netherlands where the roads are well maintained I wouldn't want to lower any of my vehicles because whilst there isn't a plague of potholes there certainly is a plague of those sodding speed humps... __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Apr 22nd, 2021, 12:56	#3
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	If you want to go lower talk to classicswede. If you want to stay around standard height I'd talk to Amazon cars. __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

Apr 22nd, 2021, 18:52	#6
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Guys who I know with the 100mm had issues with it being too low and went for the 60mm lowering kit. __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

Apr 22nd, 2021, 16:51	#4
packers1712 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Flitwick	classicswede I've PM'd you but not sure its gone as there's nothing in my sent items? Doug.

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