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Hi paris2moscow,
The B&G springs are variable rate, yes? They have an orange powder coat finish.
B&G produces to different sets for 240:
- 98.1.002 for Volvo 240 sedan (and coupe 244/242)
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/B&G-Suspension/Lowering-Springs/Volvo-240-B&G-S2-Sport-Lowering-Suspension-Springs-_-98.1.002/643482/
- 98.1.012 For Volvo 240 wagon (245)
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/B&G-Suspension/Lowering-Springs/Volvo-240-B&G-S2-Sport-Lowering-Suspension-Springs-_-98.1.012/643483/
http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalog/style/Suspension/Lowering~Springs/Volvo/page_1.htm
There may be other B&G lowering / sport spring offerings for Volvo 240. I'm not sure.
You may want to use the brickboard.com search tool for innumerable forum threads on spring offering for Volvo 240. Or use Google to search the brickboard. Also, you may want to review Turbobricks.com as the turbobricks folks have many threads on 240 spring solution that may be useful to you.
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=206442
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=102991
(Though I'll guess you've already researched all of this, yet got an outcome you did not want.)
If you have the wagon springs, the rear springs are probably uprated for compression resistant to around an extra 200 pounds, and probably more, per spring.
Also, new coil, and even new leaf, springs, take some time to settle. Maybe about a year. Though if you put a set of sport or lowering springs for Volvo 240 wagon, the raked appearance may persist, yet these also will lower.
I have a 90s 240 sedan on the Made in Sweden TME springs I got from iPd now nearly 15 years ago or so. These TME springs are fixed rate springs, not variable like your B&G springs. I chose the TME 240 wagon springs for the extra load capacity and that I add about 250-300 pounds of portly countenance to the Volvo 240.
Though after 15 years, the TME springs have dropped, well, settled, not quite as much as the B&G springs you have as new. I also stupidly paired these springs with the stock for 240 Bilstein HDs. Unless meant or valved or otherwise modified for lowering springs, Bilstein HDs are best for cars with normal ride height so you can encounter the full incremental and full suspension articulation dampening.
Also, at such a drop, you may want to consider the variable length panhard rod, to re-center the differential and drive shaft, and also the variable length torque rods, so the differential is pointed evenly front to rear, relieving the added stress on the differential pinion bearing and the rear U-joint. Have you checked the rear wheel hubs for grease pack? You may want to do that if over 100k miles on your 240.
Also, a very good choice on the Bilstein Touring as these are more suited for lowered suspensions with limited up-down articulation right out of the box. Your other choice may be Koni for lowered suspension right out of the box.
Though it may be some years or some 10,000s of miles for these Bilstein Touring to settle in, I guess. They are long lasting and durable with quality construction. If it was 1985, I'd suggest real Made in Germany Boge Turbo gas. (Not now, not the Boge by Sachs stuff, unless you want a wallowy ride, like a Cadillac, in that 240.)
So, you may want to review the B&G model number on the package, and perhaps contact the B&G vendor, or B&G directly, to ask how these springs settle.
Also, review articles that includes some manner of long lived review with the B&G springs on their 240s. Like I said, the B&Gs may settle in. Or you have the 240 wagon B&G models on your sedan.
I'm not sure:
http://www.bandg.com/en/
Questions?
Hope that helps.
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