***1990 Volvo 245 : Awful Wagon***

[Awful Hero]

hey buddy. this is "thebrokenelderwand" from instagram. so i was wondering how the diy honda coilover kit was treating you.. would you recommend it?...i was going to get some kaplhenke coilovers built. im still waiting on them to get parts/reply lol.

thanks

Hey hey!

I wouldn't recommend using the 2.5id springs
, coil sleeves and collars on the rear of any 240
for racing. Larger spring diameter is more stable.
If I knew the height I wanted I would have just bought
Used dirt track springs 8in x 5.5in 350lb.

As of right now, the 2.5id all around isn't an issue.
I'm not auto crossing or anything,but it still handles well
on winding backroads.

[Dueyferg]

If I knew the height I wanted I would have just bought
Used dirt track springs 8in x 5.5in 350lb.

So you think 8in rear springs with no adjustable collars would put you at the same height you are now?

[Matt]

[Raarasutra]

F*#k yeah, awesome work man

[Daviticus]

This car is awesome. I love how the headlights alone have split the 200-series Volvo crowd between "Looks awesome!" / "Kill it with fire."

Probably going to take a crack at this on my daily 240.

[Zacne_4]

Love it! Always fancied one!

[Awful Hero]

So you think 8in rear springs with no adjustable collars would put you at the same height you are now?

Slightly lower, where I would want to be in the rear.
The wagon has a slight rake to it, it would be rubbing
a bit too much with my current wheel setup.

But yes 8in springs with the short stoke S10 shocks
will be sitting like mine. Just don't go crazy with the
low offset. Hahah

[willie@stance]

HECK YEAH DAWG! Oh Lawd, damn that looks so damn delicious im going back to page 1 to saver every pic! This looks fantastic to me man! woooo!

[philbarbato]

I love what you did with the lights. Do you have any pics of how you mated the projectors with the stock housings? Or can you describe what you did?

[Dueyferg]

But yes 8in springs with the short stoke S10 shocks
will be sitting like mine. Just don't go crazy with the
low offset. Hahah

Springs and shocks are ordered. I actually found a set of fake 2 piece ARE wheels locally. They are factory offset and bolt pattern, 15x7. $100 for all four. Build thread to come.

Thanks for your help! I look forward to seeing more of your 245.

[Awful Hero]

Springs and shocks are ordered. I actually found a set of fake 2 piece ARE wheels locally. They are factory offset and bolt pattern, 15x7. $100 for all four. Build thread to come.

Thanks for your help! I look forward to seeing more of your 245.

15x7 +20! you shouldn't have any problem tucking those, with some 195/205 wide 50/55 sidewall tires. Get your thread going, i want to see what you're working with. :- )

[skiierman]

wow, please keep those wheels, they are perfect. and that burgundy is my favorite color. And that exhaust is sweet. Well done, I love it! also with out the stickers this thing would look way more sinister imo, but its your car, do what you want, just keep the 15's.

[forgotten]

that's one crazy volvo, I love it!!

[MrA]

Man, I love those headlights. Makes me wanna go Volvo again. Miss my 240s

[Awful Hero]

wow, please keep those wheels, they are perfect. and that burgundy is my favorite color. And that exhaust is sweet. Well done, I love it! also with out the stickers this thing would look way more sinister imo, but its your car, do what you want, just keep the 15's.

Skiierman i honestly didn't have very high expectations of the wheels, it was more or less a test phase, but now that i know what my limitations are, i'm ready to fine tune with a better size and offset.
Just trust me!

Its much more "sinister" when you see me in the grocery store parking lot loading up the hatch with produce and diapers. :-D