These are the boxy rear-drive Volvo sedans and wagons. We carry seven coilover kits for them, most from BC Racing. On the 740 and 940, check one thing first: the BC sedan kits and both Ksport kits do not fit cars with independent rear suspension (IRS).
Sedan or wagon, solid axle or IRS? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Seven kits fit these cars. Check these three things to find yours.
For Volvo 240 coilovers, BC sells separate sedan and wagon kits, and the same goes for the 740. One wagon kit also fits the 1991 to 1995 940 wagon.
The 740 and 940 sedan kits from BC, and both Ksport kits, do not fit cars with independent rear suspension.
Both Ksport kit names say "Front Requires Welding."
BC Racing makes two series of Volvo 240, 740 and 940 coilovers: BR and DS. Every BC kit here comes in both. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
BC makes two series of full coilover kits for these cars.
Compression and rebound change together on one 30-click adjuster.
It works like BR, plus a digressive piston for firmer control.
On three of the five BC kits, Swift springs come on the front only. Call us about the rear.
Ksport also makes kits for these cars. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.
Ksport has two kits, one for the 740 and one for the 940. Neither fits IRS cars, and both need front welding.
This wagon has its own BC kit.
These Volvo 740 coilovers do not fit IRS cars. Ksport's kit name does not say sedan or wagon.
This car uses the BC 740 wagon kit.
We list them newest first. Each card uses the kit's product name.
| Group | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 940 sedan | 1991 to 1998 | Brand; no kit fits IRS cars | BR, DS |
| 740, and the 940 wagon | 1984 to 1995 | Sedan or wagon (BC); sedan and Ksport kits do not fit IRS | BR, DS |
| 240 and 260 | 1975 to 1993 | Sedan or wagon (BC) | BR, DS |
Here is what owners report most often on forums, in recalls and in service bulletins, and what each point means for your Volvo 240, 740 and 940 coilovers.
VolvoForums owners say lowering moves the live rear axle sideways on the fixed panhard rod, and one member suggested it caused a 240's rear lean after a drop. Another said an adjustable bar can be shortened to recenter the axle. Off center rear wheels can look like a lean and rub on one side.
Before you install: After setting rear height, measure wheel to fender on both sides, and fit an adjustable panhard rod if the axle has moved off center.
The Volvo Club UK FAQ says some 700 and 900 series cars came with Nivomat self-leveling rear shocks. VolvoForums owners say Nivomats use special springs, so moving to regular shocks on 740 and 940 wagons means changing the rear springs too. The rear has to be replaced as a set, and self-leveling is lost.
Before you install: Look for rubber bellows on the rear shocks before ordering. If your car has Nivomats, confirm with us that the kit replaces both rear springs and dampers.
Volvo dates the debut to 21 August 1974, when the 240 "was shown to the media" for the first time.
It matters, because BC's 740 and 940 sedan kits and both Ksport kits do not fit IRS cars. Call us with your VIN and we will look it up.
Yes, for 1991 to 1995 cars, use BC's "740 Wagon / 91-95 940 Wagon" kit. For a later 940 wagon, call us.
The two Ksport kit names say "Front Requires Welding." The BC kit names do not mention welding.
You can choose BR or DS. All five BC kits here come in those two series only.
The optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on those kits. Call us about rear spring rates first.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Ksport sets its own.
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