Ok. So this install was nott too bad. Ive taken the rear suspension apart in these cars a few times so its good to know what your doing. As any type of modifications you'll always be prone to snag ups and issues. I ended up going with 350Lbs rear springs and Corvette Rear Qa1 adjustable shocks. As Aaron stated you will need to purchase the Qa1 5" tbar kit. This was also easy to do. I drilled the Tbar hold out on a vice with some lube in the matter of minuts. This is required due to the 3/8ths mounting bolts that Volvo uses.
So for taking the rear apart. On each side only two nuts and bolts need to be taken out. The sway bar and the bottom bolt that connects the spindle to the control arm . Obviously the Nivo needs to come out as well
My Springs came out relatively easy because I previously cut two coils off.
The old Nivo's. They started leaking after i cut my springs
Ive had drop bolts in my car for over 4 years and they where COMPLETELY SEIZED in the control arm. The bolts supplied by IPD rusted and basically locked the spacers in with them. Alot of PB and wrenching
Moving forward. Dont forget the take out the lower rubber spring seats. Mine where filled with dirt
The Qa1 Shock. I used the metal washer on the bottom, them the 2 stock Volvo mounting bushings with a spacer, lock, nut, and flat washer on top
Everything when in great. I Do Not recommend using drop bolts anymore. The are completely uneeded
New Hardwear store nuts and bolts
Soo, this is with the coils all the way down. I took it for a ride and it was terrible.(they also settled another 1/2 after driving) The car scrapped like a Mutha! And it was also bouncy.
I had to raise the treads about an inch and holy Crap. What a difference. No bounce. No scrapping and it handles so good. Mind you my front coils are not in yet, Im still waiting on the Camber plates. This is how it sits raised up an inch. I might go a litte higher after the fronts go in. Im extremely impressed with this set up so far. I might go with a stiffer spring in the rear thou. Not sure yet.
Dont mind the exhaust. Its going in this week for a custom set up lol
