Hi crazy driving,

Yep, drives you crazy?

Sometime after 1986 or so, the front strut tubes in the space to contain the strut cartridge housing became a smaller diameter and also shorter.

I'm unsure whether the ABS tubes are a sure thing. The Bilstein HDs did not fit my 1991 240 sedan and my 1990 240 DL wagon.

I replaced the strut tube assemblies on my 1991 with strut tubes from a 1984 Turbo or DL 240 sedan.

Indeed, the rear Bilstein HDs will fit the rear shock (damper) perches fine. Yet, unless the compression and rebound have become more robust, I've not been too satisfied with the rear Bilstein HDs on my 1991 240 as they are not a match for the front. The rears are much more complaint (softer). The 1991 Volvo 240 has 23 mm front / 23 mm rear stabilizer bars with the TME sport springs for 240 Wagon iPd used to sell.

I'm most pleased with the Bilstein Touring for 240. On my 1992 240 GL, I have the stock front springs, rear 240 wagon springs from a 1991 or 1992, a front 23 mm stabilizer bar from a Turbo 240 and stock rear bar. Compression and rebound are much crisper than the Bilstein HDs. Though this 1992 240 being of normal ride height may matter.

Both have the stock 14" steelies. All front bushes, including strut mounts are OEM and new as of 3.5 - 4.5 years ago or so. Though OEM strut mounts for 240 are apparently garbage. See www.kaplhenke.com for camber strut plates. Sometimes you can find them used.

New rear torque rod urethane bushes.

Your next step up would be Koni for front dampers. If still made for 240, with fit the 1993 strut tube afaik.

Or, if you can score some 1985-1984 and older 240 strut tubes, yet watch the rust. Or try coil over assemblies from any of the Volvo 240 performance fabricators.

Others will respond with useful solutions for you.

Questions?

Cheers,

Mac Dud and the MK Ultra + the Cointelpro. So much for Frank F. Church and his Committee.