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Bilstein HD Front, Sachs rear? V70-XC70 2004

posted by  dick on  Sun Sep 11 19:07 CST 2011
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Any reason to not use this combo on my XC 70? Put Sachs on the rear Saturday and they help, but the front end is in need of help also.

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    Bilstein HD Front, Sachs rear? V70-XC70 2004

    posted by  Volvodad on  Sat Sep 17 23:10 CST 2011
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    Don't know if it's still available, but Bilstein used to offer a custom valving service on the HD's if you found them too firm. It was $25 per shock probably more now. This was done by the P.O. on my V8 745. Ride is firm without jarring and very well controlled damping.
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    Bob: son's XC70, dtr's '94-940, my 81GL, 83-DL, 89-745(V8) and 98-S90. Also 77-MGB and some old motorcycles.








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    Bilstein HD Front, Sachs rear? V70-XC70 2004

    posted by  someone claiming to be Mr. Norm on  Mon Sep 12 14:10 CST 2011 [RELATED]

    I had this combo for about a week on a 96 850 and didn't like it at all. The HD is so hard that the back bounced up and down twice for every single movement at the front. You do know that HDs are really firm, right?







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