Lowering with nivomats, anything I need to know?

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Post 505192 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-05-30 20:06:43

Gonna lower the 850r looks like it's got nivomats, anything I should know? Or just as normal

Post 505194 by Harvey on 2012-05-30 20:11:05

Hi think you will have to remove them as they set the ride hight as well as the springs it , If you change the springs they will think you have a load in the back and bring it back up after a few miles driving.

Post 505205 by V70 Graham on 2012-05-30 20:20:04

[quote=Harvey;505194]Hi think you will have to remove them as they set the ride hight as well as the springs it , If you change the springs they will think you have a load in the back and bring it back up after a few miles driving.[/quote] :B_thumb: exactly what he says !

Post 505209 by bubba_1986 on 2012-05-30 20:27:45

I have standard shocks which i was going to flog when i change mine to bilsitens in next week or so. Though if u want u can have them for cheap mate

Post 505211 by T5frankie on 2012-05-30 20:30:53

you'll need new top mounts too cos they are different

Post 505251 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-05-30 21:10:16

Sorry guys i have gas shocks as well to change. So just as normal in that case by the sounds of it.

Post 505255 by T5frankie on 2012-05-30 21:12:11

just buy normal lowering springs and shocks for your car but you will need new top mounts as the nivomat tops are different

Post 505288 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-05-30 21:38:28

Where do you get new top mounts?

Post 505293 by T5frankie on 2012-05-30 21:40:48

[quote=dalhousie2008;505288]Where do you get new top mounts?[/quote] www.partsforvolvos.com http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_532&products_id=3172

Post 505320 by dalhousie2008 on 2012-05-30 22:02:33

Thanks buddy, just brought a set of 850 coil overs new, such a bargain £250! Delivered