Suspension: 70: - still struggling with rough suspension

zuambellin · Jan 1st, 2008, 11:18

A couple of months ago I read all the info on this site concerning replacement of shock absorbers on a '98 V70 estate. Then I decided to replace the self levelling with Monroe gas shocks - mainly for economical reasons. The ride is less rough but still not good on poor surfaces, and the car sits lower at the rear - even to the point of grounding on an unmetalled drive the other day, when loaded. On motorways it's fine (!) and cornering is vastly improved. But I'd like it to be less of a bang and clonk over the unresurfaced roads in Hants and Herts. Can anybody help, please?

Chris_Rogers · Jan 1st, 2008, 12:18

If you replace the self leveling shocks with normal type ones then you will have to replace the rear springs with stiffer ones.

zuambellin · Jan 1st, 2008, 17:05

Many thanks, Chris. Anything special I should know about the choice of spring? I seem to recall a mention of a specific size in the archive on this subject but can't now find it....

Chris_Rogers · Jan 2nd, 2008, 17:42

You need the 'standard' spring for the non self leveling model.

zuambellin · Jan 3rd, 2008, 19:22

Thanks again, Chris. Much appreciated.

Jan 1st, 2008, 11:18	#1
zuambellin zuambellin Last Online: Apr 25th, 2009 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Pierre du Val	still struggling with rough suspension A couple of months ago I read all the info on this site concerning replacement of shock absorbers on a '98 V70 estate. Then I decided to replace the self levelling with Monroe gas shocks - mainly for economical reasons. The ride is less rough but still not good on poor surfaces, and the car sits lower at the rear - even to the point of grounding on an unmetalled drive the other day, when loaded. On motorways it's fine (!) and cornering is vastly improved. But I'd like it to be less of a bang and clonk over the unresurfaced roads in Hants and Herts. Can anybody help, please?

Jan 1st, 2008, 17:05	#3
zuambellin zuambellin Last Online: Apr 25th, 2009 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Pierre du Val	still struggling with suspension Many thanks, Chris. Anything special I should know about the choice of spring? I seem to recall a mention of a specific size in the archive on this subject but can't now find it....

Jan 3rd, 2008, 19:22	#5
zuambellin zuambellin Last Online: Apr 25th, 2009 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Pierre du Val	still struggling with rough suspension Thanks again, Chris. Much appreciated.

Jan 1st, 2008, 12:18	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	If you replace the self leveling shocks with normal type ones then you will have to replace the rear springs with stiffer ones.

Jan 2nd, 2008, 17:42	#4
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	You need the 'standard' spring for the non self leveling model.

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