I have an '84 with Kaplhenke race control arms and what appears to by Bilsteins and blue springs (IPD?) I have a stock '93 that I'd like to swap over the '84 goodies. Well, actually I'll be selling the race control arms and swapping in my boxed OEM control arms and OEM rubber and poly combo. Still would like to know before I start disassembly what I might expect in the swap.
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Swapping struts from '84 to '93?
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classicswede
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I think all US 93 cars have ABS? If that is teh case and your 93 has ABS then there is no provision for the ABS sensor in a 84 strut
if thats the sole hiccup, then great! I was planning on ABS delete and concurrent big brake swap.
mikep
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I would keep the ABS if possible, especially if you change the front to rear percentage. I like the Volvo ABS. Better than my subaru abs.
Noted on ABS. is there any other issue that would prevent a remove and replace swap from '84 to 93?
My ABS module is out anyway (cleaned sensors and replaced relay- no dice); I've been threshold braking since the 9/11 era when the DoD sent me to a bunch of high soeed driving courses. So I'm inclined to just remove and replumb the system fresh.
My ABS module is out anyway (cleaned sensors and replaced relay- no dice); I've been threshold braking since the 9/11 era when the DoD sent me to a bunch of high soeed driving courses. So I'm inclined to just remove and replumb the system fresh.
2manyturbos
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None. They will bolt right in.
Thanks.
I remember reading somewhere a conflictbwith Bilsteins not fitting late struts, since I?d be transfering the early assembly to the late, I guessing I?ll not have any problem.
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They barely fit. Just a few threads of the gland nut engage the threads in the tube.
FWIW I did this between my 87 and my 93, but I have the billy tourings. IIRC the only problem was with the billy HDs. That said, it DID seem like my gland nuts didn't go in as far on the 93 so maybe thats it?
Get some extra gland nuts just in case as it isn't a part they just have at the auto store. I ended up not being able to extract one strut because of a locked gland nut that I couldn't get with my HUGE channel locks and light heat. When I upped the heat, it cooked the struts.
Get some extra gland nuts just in case as it isn't a part they just have at the auto store. I ended up not being able to extract one strut because of a locked gland nut that I couldn't get with my HUGE channel locks and light heat. When I upped the heat, it cooked the struts.
Stiggy Pop
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I swapped ABS into my '79 and haven't regretted it. Sure the module isn't engine bay jewelry but it is functional.
Also a nice provision for traction control with MS!
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2manyturbos
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^^ Funny, you envisioned the exact same scenario. If the intent is a rally car, get rid of the ABS. If it is a street car, you will NEVER out brake the Volvo system. It is impossible for the human brain to respond as fast as the ABS computer and brake the car as hard without sliding the tires. Watch an Autocross event sometime and you can really see the difference between old school braking systems vs. modern ABS. We experimented with running the 740 with the ABS on and off. Our times were always 1-2 seconds quicker with the ABS activated. We could head towards turns and brake much later with the ABS on vs. off.
