Suspension refresh
Discussion
I have had my trusty volvo V70 for years now and have grown very fond of the old boat.
i have got to the point of either spending more on the car than it is economically worth or chopping it in for a new(er) one. I have decided to spend the money because i can't think of another car that will fulfil my family smoker duties any better.
That said, i don't want to just waste money unnecessarily - i have noted a decline in the ride quality over the last couple of years and am unsure if it is down to the worsening state of the local roads or a decline in the car's dampers (be aware that i live down a very bumpy drive so the suspension takes a beating due to all the potholes)
Will replacing the existing (not leaking) suspension with new OE dampers be a worthwhile treat or would it be a waste of money?
My own technical understanding of what a damper is (a rod pushing fluid through holes that controls a spring) would suggest that unless they are clearly leaking or damaged then there is little point in replacing them, yet you hear of cars benefiting greatly from their replacement, is this placebo or are there components in there that can wear leading to a degradation in performance (the car has done 98k)
has anyone performed a suspension refresh? what were your experiences?
i have got to the point of either spending more on the car than it is economically worth or chopping it in for a new(er) one. I have decided to spend the money because i can't think of another car that will fulfil my family smoker duties any better.
That said, i don't want to just waste money unnecessarily - i have noted a decline in the ride quality over the last couple of years and am unsure if it is down to the worsening state of the local roads or a decline in the car's dampers (be aware that i live down a very bumpy drive so the suspension takes a beating due to all the potholes)
Will replacing the existing (not leaking) suspension with new OE dampers be a worthwhile treat or would it be a waste of money?
My own technical understanding of what a damper is (a rod pushing fluid through holes that controls a spring) would suggest that unless they are clearly leaking or damaged then there is little point in replacing them, yet you hear of cars benefiting greatly from their replacement, is this placebo or are there components in there that can wear leading to a degradation in performance (the car has done 98k)
has anyone performed a suspension refresh? what were your experiences?
BlueMR2 said:
The bushes in wishbones etc will wear as well, not just dampers and springs.
i've already replaced the ARB drop links (several times) and lower wishbones complete as part of general maintenance and for the elimination of knocks - there is currently nothing obviously wrong with the suspension, i would just like it to ride better than it currently is over bumps/ridges in the road (it thumps a bit atm)Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff