Middle Ground Suspension

[OldCarNewTricks]

The FCOEuro 1229337 springs were about 14.2mm when I measured mine. I've been using a set on the front of my wagon for over 200k miles. They work great and provide a firm controlled ride that is still comfortable.

Excellent. And just to make sure, they are the same ones I have linked, the Lesjofors 4095801?

 

[dl242gt]

Unless the lesjofors spring is made of some type of better spring steel. The 13.5mm spring is not the same as what I have. I have what is in the link to the Volvo web store spring. Mine were 14.2 mm like that listing.

 

[Redwood Chair]

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-coil-spring-lesjofors-1229337

These look to be the HD equivalent to the GT springs, is that correct? Looks like they are 13.50mm instead of the 14.20 or 14.80mm the GT cars came with.

How are they in comparison to OE springs? https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/...ing-Genuine-Classic-Part/1110519/1229337.html

1979 GT is the ONE year only 240 model with the 4 cylinder stock ride height 14.2mm ? front springs.

It's also the only 240 that came with a larger [23mm] rear bar than the front.


Edit;

And strut tower reinforcing plates for the thicker springs.

 

[mikep]

Don't lump me in with the birds. I actually pay real money for parts when needed

Not me, i know what you/yinz/y’all have.

Unless the lesjofors spring is made of some type of better spring steel. The 13.5mm spring is not the same as what I have. I have what is in the link to the Volvo web store spring. Mine were 14.2 mm like that listing.

Steel is steel is steel.
For torsional modulus.
Sway bar spring haiku.

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

I figured they were the thicker ones. I don't know if FCP offers the 79 GT springs anymore.

 

[Redwood Chair]

I figured they were the thicker ones. I don't know if FCP offers the 79 GT springs anymore.

Dig around somebody posted the Volvo part number for them recently.

~$75 ish each IIRC.

 

[hiperfauto]

The 14.8mm springs part number 1205951 were updated to the 14.2mm springs long ago.

Looks like you can still get the 14.2mm springs from the dealer and the price isn't ridiculous.

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/volvo-coil-spring-1229337

 

[2manyturbos]

Very reasonable. Well worth the price.

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

Very reasonable. Well worth the price.

I agree! I'll purchase a pair through Jim Fisher Volvo, since its local. Thanks for the help on the front springs, everyone!

 

[Redwood Chair]

I agree! I'll purchase a pair through Jim Fisher Volvo, since its local. Thanks for the help on the front springs, everyone!

It would be interesting to know if they actually still have them.

 

[dl242gt]

If they don't have them in the US. They will get them from GCP and ship them here without an additional shipping charge.

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

For reference, here is the reply I got post purchase:

"Hello!

We've received your order but I just wanted to reach out as the front coil spring in question is a classic part with no stock in the US. Due to that the part would take roughly a month to arrive as it would come out of Sweden and would be non returnable. If this is still alright with you I can get it on order!

Let me know and I'll get the order going. Thanks!"

 

[hiperfauto]

Ask them to verify the wire diameter before shipping.

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

Ask them to verify the wire diameter before shipping.

He's responded: "Yes, you're correct. Per the catalog the spring diameter shows 14.2mm."

Great, should be the correct item. If they end up sending me something different, I'm sure they will make it better.

 

[lummert]

Heavy duty. I live in the Indiana land of pot holes.

 

[Redwood Chair]

He's responded: "Yes, you're correct. Per the catalog the spring diameter shows 14.2mm."

Great, should be the correct item. If they end up sending me something different, I'm sure they will make it better.

They make a nice match for the overload springs in the back, a tiny bit stiffer but no porpoising in rough ground or over the railroad tracks.

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

They make a nice match for the overload springs in the back, a tiny bit stiffer but no porpoising in rough ground or over the railroad tracks.

RockAuto lists the "heavy duty" springs for my 242 as the stock Wagon springs. And then there are the wagon overloads which must be even stiffer than that.

Will overload springs lift the butt of my 242? Hopefully not too much

 

[OldCarNewTricks]

Maybe I should just plop a B21ft into my car and make it into a 79 GT replica lol

 

[dl242gt]

I've got a B21FT for you when you are ready. My wagon uses the 1229337 front springs and the rear wagon overloads. It's a good combo but it rides better when you load up the back a little.

 

[Redwood Chair]

RockAuto lists the "heavy duty" springs for my 242 as the stock Wagon springs. And then there are the wagon overloads which must be even stiffer than that.

Will overload springs lift the butt of my 242? Hopefully not too much

242 rear springs are really spindly 12.4mm wire & 16 & 1/4" free length.

I'd go with stock 244 junkyard springs, and see how it looks, or gently cut stock wagon springs.

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