Any S80 T6 owners?

foggyjames · Mar 13th, 2013, 19:23

Howdy gang...odd request here.

I have a friend in the USA who is looking to buy a brand new S80 T6...but he will only go ahead if he can fit load-compensating suspension. That's not an option in the US, but it is here. He wants me to supply and send the necessary "upgrade kit" to him.

The problem is that we can only get the correct part numbers against a registration or chassis number. What I'm aiming to do is get two registration or chassis numbers - one from a T6 with load-compensating suspension, and one without. To top it all off, the T6 has only been in production since the V8 was killed off...last year?

I can probably get a chassis number (from the US) for one without the Nivomats...what I really need is one 'with'. I suspect it's different between different models (as the Nivomats control the ride height), so I suspect it really does have to be from a T6.

Needle in a haystack, but can anyone help?

cheers

James

tt82 · Mar 13th, 2013, 20:09

Will the suspension from a V70 not be the same?

foggyjames · Mar 13th, 2013, 21:40

I'm not sure it will. The shocks might well be the same (for a given ride height), but there are 24 spring variants, so I'm guessing they're specific...!

You can't buy a V70 in the US anymore, only an XC70, so he's in the same situation anyway (as the XC is jacked up, so unsuitable). Really, really odd that you can't order an S80 with self-levelling in the US. The only "easy" option left looks like getting a sport setup for a V8, which was available in the US with levelling.

cheers

James

volvo145 · Mar 14th, 2013, 09:19

Has Rufe/Mike or the guys at MRG not been any help to you?
The brains of volvo in the uk.lol

foggyjames · Mar 14th, 2013, 23:13

I've enquired of Simon, but given the sheer number of part numbers (and no description), he needs a chassis number to proceed. I think my friend is going to look at a V8 Sport, which he thinks has Nivomats, and possibly just buy used parts (to put on a new car..fancy that!).

cheers

James

rnlisg · Mar 16th, 2013, 18:01

hi james,
have a look at this web site from the us,its called simple part,from volvo of marietta,for online parts,its a terrific site.i noticed it on this site a while ago and kept it for ref.
cheers
sandy

Mar 13th, 2013, 19:23	#1
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Any S80 T6 owners? Howdy gang...odd request here. I have a friend in the USA who is looking to buy a brand new S80 T6...but he will only go ahead if he can fit load-compensating suspension. That's not an option in the US, but it is here. He wants me to supply and send the necessary "upgrade kit" to him. The problem is that we can only get the correct part numbers against a registration or chassis number. What I'm aiming to do is get two registration or chassis numbers - one from a T6 with load-compensating suspension, and one without. To top it all off, the T6 has only been in production since the V8 was killed off...last year? I can probably get a chassis number (from the US) for one without the Nivomats...what I really need is one 'with'. I suspect it's different between different models (as the Nivomats control the ride height), so I suspect it really does have to be from a T6. Needle in a haystack, but can anyone help? cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 13th, 2013, 20:09	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Will the suspension from a V70 not be the same? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Mar 13th, 2013, 21:40	#3
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I'm not sure it will. The shocks might well be the same (for a given ride height), but there are 24 spring variants, so I'm guessing they're specific...! You can't buy a V70 in the US anymore, only an XC70, so he's in the same situation anyway (as the XC is jacked up, so unsuitable). Really, really odd that you can't order an S80 with self-levelling in the US. The only "easy" option left looks like getting a sport setup for a V8, which was available in the US with levelling. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 14th, 2013, 23:13	#5
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I've enquired of Simon, but given the sheer number of part numbers (and no description), he needs a chassis number to proceed. I think my friend is going to look at a V8 Sport, which he thinks has Nivomats, and possibly just buy used parts (to put on a new car..fancy that!). cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 16th, 2013, 18:01	#6
rnlisg Senior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:43 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: lydd/kent	parts hi james, have a look at this web site from the us,its called simple part,from volvo of marietta,for online parts,its a terrific site.i noticed it on this site a while ago and kept it for ref. cheers sandy

Mar 14th, 2013, 09:19	#4
volvo145 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	Has Rufe/Mike or the guys at MRG not been any help to you? The brains of volvo in the uk.lol

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