17"s on a S40?

newbie · Oct 13th, 2003, 11:36

I am new to the volvo scene and i am wanting to fit some 17"s to my S40, its a 1996 2.0 CD with "sporty" suspention on the front (well its got black wheel arch things on the front but not rear and i belive that what they signify...) but normal rear suspention.

has anyone put 17"s on their S40 leaving suspention standard? does it look too high?

I am also wanting to purchase said wheels so if anyone has any for sale i will be very interested.

Cheers

John

Rooster · Oct 14th, 2003, 19:05

I had 17's on my phase 1 s40 but i had it lowered before i fit them so i don't know what it looks like with just wheels on. I can tell you i never had any problems with them they didn't scrape even on full lock and it handled alot better once i got used to it.

newbie · Oct 14th, 2003, 20:56

How much did you lower it by? Was it just springs you changed or shocks aswell? Got any pictures of the car at all?

Ray_T · Oct 14th, 2003, 21:50

Have a look on eBay for wheels, there are some there for sale. Search under Volvo S40. Also look at Carlos Pina's site :-http://www.s40concepts.net/ you will get some good ideas there plus lots of photo's of lowered S40's

Regards,

Ray T

Nick900 · Oct 14th, 2003, 22:49

Ray are you sure they are for sale on Ebay. I have had a look but can find nothing under Volvo S40 or V40. I was hoping that Jeff had decided to put his up for auction. Could you give me some more info on where you saw them.

Thanks

Nick

Rooster · Oct 14th, 2003, 23:21

Yeah i have some pics of it, it was lowered 35mm on eibach springs and standard volvo sports shocks and it handled brilliant didn't bounce about like some cars lowered on standard shocks tend to do.

Look at theses links for pics

http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=175

http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=174

http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=176

Ray_T · Oct 15th, 2003, 19:34

Try this link
http://search-desc.ebay.co.uk/search...2&BasicSearch=

If this dosen't work after going in to a Volvo S40 search on eBay check the "in titles & descriptions box, top left.

Regards,

Ray T

newbie · Oct 16th, 2003, 22:41

Many thanks for all your help guys, i think 17"s it is then!

Oct 13th, 2003, 11:36	#1
newbie Junior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2013 14:12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northampton	17"s on a S40? I am new to the volvo scene and i am wanting to fit some 17"s to my S40, its a 1996 2.0 CD with "sporty" suspention on the front (well its got black wheel arch things on the front but not rear and i belive that what they signify...) but normal rear suspention. has anyone put 17"s on their S40 leaving suspention standard? does it look too high? I am also wanting to purchase said wheels so if anyone has any for sale i will be very interested. Cheers John

Oct 14th, 2003, 19:05	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	RE: 17 I had 17's on my phase 1 s40 but i had it lowered before i fit them so i don't know what it looks like with just wheels on. I can tell you i never had any problems with them they didn't scrape even on full lock and it handled alot better once i got used to it. __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Oct 14th, 2003, 20:56	#3
newbie Junior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2013 14:12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northampton	RE: 17 How much did you lower it by? Was it just springs you changed or shocks aswell? Got any pictures of the car at all?

Oct 14th, 2003, 21:50	#4
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	RE: 17 Have a look on eBay for wheels, there are some there for sale. Search under Volvo S40. Also look at Carlos Pina's site :-http://www.s40concepts.net/ you will get some good ideas there plus lots of photo's of lowered S40's Regards, Ray T

Oct 14th, 2003, 22:49	#5
Nick900 New Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2012 00:22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Margate	RE: 17 Ray are you sure they are for sale on Ebay. I have had a look but can find nothing under Volvo S40 or V40. I was hoping that Jeff had decided to put his up for auction. Could you give me some more info on where you saw them. Thanks Nick

Oct 14th, 2003, 23:21	#6
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	RE: 17 Yeah i have some pics of it, it was lowered 35mm on eibach springs and standard volvo sports shocks and it handled brilliant didn't bounce about like some cars lowered on standard shocks tend to do. Look at theses links for pics http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=175 http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=174 http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/f...ge.php?iid=176 __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Oct 15th, 2003, 19:34	#7
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	RE: 17 Try this link http://search-desc.ebay.co.uk/search...2&BasicSearch= If this dosen't work after going in to a Volvo S40 search on eBay check the "in titles & descriptions box, top left. Regards, Ray T

Oct 16th, 2003, 22:41	#8
newbie Junior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2013 14:12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northampton	RE: 17 Many thanks for all your help guys, i think 17"s it is then!

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