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Front Suspension 700

posted by  Jersey Guy on  Sat Oct 9 03:49 CST 2004
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A couple of weeks ago I replaced the front struts, cone rod bushings, ball joints and strut mounts on my 90 745 and the ride still seems a bit harsh. The struts are KYB GR2s. The steering and ride feel tight, much better than before, but I steel feel even smaller bumps in the road. Any ideas on how to improve it? Or is it just the way a 14 year old volvo wagon rides?
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'90 740 GL Wagon 115K








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    Front Suspension 700

    posted by  CW on  Sat Oct 9 13:45 CST 2004
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    Hi Jersey Guy,

    KYB's are sort of a sport shock and therefore they're pretty firm. My 745T has them in the front and it's not exactly super smooth over bumps, but there's also not a lot of body movement. I would say that the only way it'll get smoother is if something changes with the tires or you put different shocks in. I wish there was a good way to make it a little smoother too, without loosing handling, but I don't think it can be done in these cars.
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    Chris. Halifax N.S. '91 745Ti, 290K km and '91 745 NA, 380K km.








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      Front Suspension 700

      posted by  Aye Roll on  Sat Oct 9 14:51 CST 2004
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      The only good alternative to this is to keep more of a stock strut cartridge, Sachs or whoever makes them now, and go with the IPD sway bars.
      Friends who did this mod said the car was still smooth.
      I know our 88 with stock struts and otherwise new parts was very very smooth. Extremely comfortable car.
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      Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 230K, 88 744GLE- 220K, 82 245T-181K Also responsible for the care and feeding of: 88 745GLE, 231K, 87 244DL, 239K, 94 855GLT 189K








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    Front Suspension 700

    posted by  Andrew in AL on  Sat Oct 9 05:12 CST 2004
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    Probably handles much better, though - right? Sounds like my wagon with 215K (91 745t). I installed the same strut carts on the front, and it is pretty much the same.
    One thing I need to do in the future is new shocks on the rear - with new springs. That will level the car better, and i would bet that it will make a difference in the way the front end handles and rides.
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    '94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)







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