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Strange lad - 05 Oct 2006 10:33 GMT

Hi chaps

Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust the rear self-levellers on a
1991 960 saloon? I am trying to save money here 'cos I am broke but the
suspension is flatter than a boyband's singing.

If so, can you tell me the best way to adjust it, please?

Many thanks

Strange lad
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I can speak Esperanto like a native.
Spike Milligan

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John Horner - 05 Oct 2006 17:10 GMT

> Hi chaps
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust the rear self-levellers on a
> 1991 960 saloon? I am trying to save money here 'cos I am broke but the
> suspension is flatter than a boyband's singing.

Nivomats are not adjustable and are expensive to replace. If you
replace them with conventional shock absorbers then you need stiffer
main springs. Some of the Volvo aftermarket specialists offer kits
consisting of new springs and conventional shocks for doing this.

I don't know of any cheap solution to your problem :(.

Here is a listing for the replacement springs:

> http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/ipb/quote.jsp?header=&footer=Please%20Come%
20Back%20Soon,%20We%20Appreciate%20Your%20Business!&product=1273977&partner=ipb&
baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/&clientid=alleurasianautoparts&cooki
eid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JJYUV

And for shock absorbers compatible with the conversion:

> http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/ipb/quote.jsp?clientid=alleurasianautoparts
&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JIX6J&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/&partne
r=ipb&year=1993&product=L4000-17119&application=000278209

Personally I think that the KYB shocks are a bargain.

Of course if you want more Nivomats, they are available .... at over
US$250 each:

John

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Strange lad - 05 Oct 2006 23:57 GMT

> > Hi chaps
> >
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>
> Here is a listing for the replacement springs:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/ipb/quote.jsp?header=&footer=Please%20C
ome%20Back%20Soon,%20We%20Appreciate%20Your%20Business!&product=1273977&part
ner=ipb&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/&clientid=alleurasianaut
oparts&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JJYUV

> And for shock absorbers compatible with the conversion:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/ipb/quote.jsp?clientid=alleurasianautop
arts&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JIX6J&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com
/&partner=ipb&year=1993&product=L4000-17119&application=000278209

> Personally I think that the KYB shocks are a bargain.
>
> Of course if you want more Nivomats, they are available .... at over
> US$250 each:

> John

Deep sigh. 8-(

I was hoping for a cheaper solution, so its teeth-gritting time and dig deep
into the beer money I suppose.

Thanks for the info, John, very useful.

Strange lad
--
I can speak Esperanto like a native.
Spike Milligan

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