IPD Nivomat Conversion Kit

IPD Nivomat Conversion Kit - 1993 940t

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~^ beancounter ~^ - 22 Oct 2004 17:19 GMT

anyone using the IPD nivomat conversion kit on their 940? i just up
graded my front struts to the hd biletein struts...and i am ready to
"do" the rear...my 940 has just under 250,000 miles on origional
"factory equipment"...so...i see IPD has a kit to onvert to springs
and hd bilsteins on the rear...vs. the factory "nivomat" set up...if
anyone is using this "mod" , how do you like it? can you feel a
difference in driving? thanx.....

IPD Nivomat Conversion Kit - 1993 940t

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Peter K L Milnes - 23 Oct 2004 00:00 GMT

I would think that you will lose the advantage of the Nivomats if you
convert (especially if you have a wagon). The Nivomats work with a weaker
spring set than ordinary shockers. Nivomats work just as well with heavy
duty springs and tend to last a bit longer into the bargain. My 945 has the
original Nivomats with HD springs since new in 1995 (1996 model). The HDs
were specified when ordered.

Cheers, Peter.

> anyone using the IPD nivomat conversion kit on their 940? i just up
> graded my front struts to the hd biletein struts...and i am ready to
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> IPD Nivomat Conversion Kit - 1993 940t

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Michael Pardee - 30 Oct 2004 23:21 GMT

I went with the Bilsteins and overload spring set in the rear of our 85
765T - should be not too different from your vehicle. The result is a little
stiff, but since the original Nivomats were pretty bad I can't say whether
it is an improvement or not. I like the result.

BTW - changing the coils is trivial once the shocks are removed. A single
bolt holds each one on.

Mike

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Jim Carriere - 31 Oct 2004 00:29 GMT

> I went with the Bilsteins and overload spring set in the rear of our 85
> 765T - should be not too different from your vehicle. The result is a little
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> BTW - changing the coils is trivial once the shocks are removed. A single
> bolt holds each one on.

I agree about the bold being easy, unless it is stuck. I had this
happen once, and the head of the bolt came loose before the nut did.
Pretty easy to take care of with torches after that point :)

That is unlikely, since my car was around 20 years old, while the 940
in question is about half that age.

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