lowered my baby - Volvo C30 Forums and Community

volvo420 · 11-10-2007, 04:44 PM

so i finally got my baby lowered this weekend.
LOVE IT!!!
car looks so much better than it did before. i went with H&R springs.
got em from
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/St...unt2=375983834

good price and quick delivery.
heres the pics. didnt have anything to measure how much it actually lowered the car.

Sam · 11-10-2007, 05:01 PM

you can do better than that!

plexus · 11-10-2007, 05:14 PM

How is the ride after you put in the springs?
Did you have to change the shocks?

Shomare · 11-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Looks sooooo much better, but how does it ride now?

Tommy3156 · 11-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Wow, I never realized how high it looks.

SwapDOHC · 11-10-2007, 06:01 PM

Looks good!
Would you mind taking a measurement from the center of the front center cap straight up to the bottom of the wheel arch?
Thanks

volvo420 · 11-10-2007, 06:06 PM

thanks
the ride is really good.
i enjoy it a lot more. its a lot tighter now. and can really feel the road and bumps. i think the ride is just right and still comfortable enough.

still got the stock shocks and struts

young_racer05 · 11-10-2007, 06:42 PM

That looks great man

Swede24 · 11-10-2007, 07:54 PM

Very nice, not too much. Looks so much better.

sorty · 11-10-2007, 08:53 PM

H & R lists the drop 1.3 inches front and 1.3 inches rear.

Looks real good!!!

genjy · 11-10-2007, 09:17 PM

Looks great! The height is perfect.

ejp44 · 11-10-2007, 09:20 PM

volvo420: (or others)
It says, that if you change springs or shocks, you should have the bi-xenons re-set.
Answer is ????
JP

uv23 · 11-10-2007, 09:50 PM

Wondering about that myself. The xenons are supposed to be self adjusting os I can't see why they would need any adjustments. Hmmm...

ciphermonk · 11-10-2007, 10:38 PM

Nice... very nice

volvo420 · 11-11-2007, 05:11 AM

eip44 - i wasnt aware of that. but i havnt had a problem yet. i live in a town out of the way and the xenons still provide plenty of sight without adjusting.

on a side note, for any who do this make sure who ever installs the springs dosnt push the brake dust guard on the rotor and leave it there. heard a grinding last night but couldnt check it out till morning. turns out the guard was on both front rotors. easy fix just bend back. but still almost ruined my night. good thing for alcohol.

11-10-2007, 04:44 PM	#1
volvo420 C30WORLD Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 295	lowered my baby so i finally got my baby lowered this weekend. LOVE IT!!! car looks so much better than it did before. i went with H&R springs. got em from http://store.nexternal.com/shared/St...unt2=375983834 good price and quick delivery. heres the pics. didnt have anything to measure how much it actually lowered the car. __________________ US spec C30 T5 version 2.0 6 speed Black sapphire / IPD rear bar / magnaflow exhaust / heico DP / RICA II

11-10-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
plexus C30WORLD S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California (Central Valley) Posts: 338	How is the ride after you put in the springs? Did you have to change the shocks? __________________ 1963 122S (1988-1990) 1961 P1800 (1991-1998) 2001 S40 (2001-2007) 2007-MY08 C30 With everything but the kitchen sink.

11-10-2007, 06:06 PM	#7
volvo420 C30WORLD Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 295	thanks the ride is really good. i enjoy it a lot more. its a lot tighter now. and can really feel the road and bumps. i think the ride is just right and still comfortable enough. still got the stock shocks and struts __________________ US spec C30 T5 version 2.0 6 speed Black sapphire / IPD rear bar / magnaflow exhaust / heico DP / RICA II

11-10-2007, 06:42 PM	#8
young_racer05 volvo happiness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW texas Posts: 196	That looks great man __________________ -Jameson- 2008 C30 V2.0 Titanium Grey 6sp(mods: k&n typhoon, chrome turn signals front and rear, LED license plate lights,yellow fog lights, HID head lights 6k from SharpHID, badgeless grill, IPD rasb, 3in downpipe)

11-10-2007, 09:17 PM	#11
genjy C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 1,746	Looks great! The height is perfect. __________________ 2008 Volvo C30 T5 Ver. 1.0 w/ 6-speed manual 2006 Mazda5 Sport w/ 5-speed manual

11-10-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
Sam C30 tuner/Volvo employee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belgium, Gent Posts: 1,714	you can do better than that!

11-10-2007, 05:26 PM	#4
Shomare Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY USA Posts: 2,583	Looks sooooo much better, but how does it ride now?

11-10-2007, 05:26 PM	#5
Tommy3156 Bimmer Lover, C30 Owner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Danbury Connecticut, USA Posts: 272	Wow, I never realized how high it looks.

11-10-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
SwapDOHC The C30 fiasco is over!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 239	Looks good! Would you mind taking a measurement from the center of the front center cap straight up to the bottom of the wheel arch? Thanks

11-10-2007, 07:54 PM	#9
Swede24 C30WORLD Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 261	Very nice, not too much. Looks so much better.

11-10-2007, 08:53 PM	#10
sorty C30 1.0 Maple Red OSD Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 118	H & R lists the drop 1.3 inches front and 1.3 inches rear. Looks real good!!!

11-10-2007, 09:20 PM	#12
ejp44 C30WORLD Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tasmania Australia Posts: 287	volvo420: (or others) It says, that if you change springs or shocks, you should have the bi-xenons re-set. Answer is ???? JP

11-10-2007, 09:50 PM	#13
uv23 web nerd Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 954	Wondering about that myself. The xenons are supposed to be self adjusting os I can't see why they would need any adjustments. Hmmm...

11-10-2007, 10:38 PM	#14
ciphermonk Performance Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89	Nice... very nice __________________ C30 2.0 Demo car Mods: BSR Stage 1 tune, Eurosport Air Filter Drop In, Magnaflow Exhaust (stock piping), 35% tint

11-11-2007, 05:11 AM	#15
volvo420 C30WORLD Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 295	eip44 - i wasnt aware of that. but i havnt had a problem yet. i live in a town out of the way and the xenons still provide plenty of sight without adjusting. on a side note, for any who do this make sure who ever installs the springs dosnt push the brake dust guard on the rotor and leave it there. heard a grinding last night but couldnt check it out till morning. turns out the guard was on both front rotors. easy fix just bend back. but still almost ruined my night. good thing for alcohol. __________________ US spec C30 T5 version 2.0 6 speed Black sapphire / IPD rear bar / magnaflow exhaust / heico DP / RICA II

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