Post 696234 by Smegit on 2014-03-19 12:53:11
Hi to all,
After a torrid two years away I have gone Swedish again, never a GM again... I have on ugly secret I have owned Saabs and quite a few of them so from the outset sorry. My family have owned traded,rallied,raced,crashed and Loved Volvo's since I was was knee high to a Hub Cap. My Gran, Dad, Mom and Sister all owned Ps1800's at the same time and still remains my all time favourite car. Since my health took a turn for the worse my passion has had to take the back seat for a while and hopefully it is on the rebound. I have recently purchased a V70 Mk11 2.3 T5 ex Dorset Police car I have unfortunately been stung though after I spent money on a remap and straight thru, the handling has gone to crap. After thorough investigations of which took five minutes. I have been lumbered with replacing the rear shocks. Now to my utter alarm I have discovered the nuances of the short lived Nivomat self levelling shock. What a pile of *$~%. With part number in hand I have now discovered that to buy a replacement there is no after market version and Volvo throw in the whole company with the purchase price of a new one...... So my return to my Love has begun with a large kick in the groin...anywho does anyone have experience of this? Can I swap the Nivomat system out, is costly and involved? Does anyone know of after market versions or a decent Volvo breaker with reliable stock.....(hahahahahahaha) Look forward to some of your answers and conversing with other Swednuts...... Smegit.
Post 696237 by expolicev70t5 on 2014-03-19 13:02:50
Hi,
welcome to the forum, mines ex Plod too, MRP is the ex plod guru and will probably be along soon, generally you can fit standard shocks in place of the nivomats and parts for Volvo online do full kits if you want something uprated.
Post 696251 by M-R-P on 2014-03-19 13:46:04
Hello ex plodder :)
Dorset plod too :)
Now.. Nivomats can just be swapped with OE shocks with no dramas at all BUT you will need to change the rear springs at some point as the nivomat springs are softer.
I'm busy at work right now so I have to keep it short but I'll be about later and more than willing to give you any pointers you may need.
Welcome to the forum :)
Post 696502 by Smegit on 2014-03-20 10:38:32
Appreciate the help though my Dad through his infinite connections has got a call off some Asian mates of his who Says he's got two new Nivomat shocks boxed and unopened from a van he to crush hmmmmm yes I can here your doubts as to the authenticity of the story as to their actual attainment of said shocks I shall remain sceptical. Though as to the price £90 for the pair it may just be they rather foolishly are unaware as to the actual value and presume them to be normal shocks.... I'll see if it pans out most of these traders and acquaintances of my dad are stand up "geezers" and wouldn't have the balls to piss him off. I'll let you know I'd appreciate any help given or offered. P.s are you guys anti Saab or was my witticism spot on? :parhmph:
Post 696504 by M-R-P on 2014-03-20 10:44:41
I don't have an issue with the Vauxsaab per say...
The quick way to tell if the shocks are nivs or not is nivs have a rubber boot hiding the piston shaft. And they're bloody heavy. If you're lucky, they might have got some standard nivs, which make the car sit about 20mm lower than plod spec nivs.
Changing the rear shocks is really easy too - just jack the car up on stands really high, undo the nut at the top, the bolt at the bottom and they just pull out. you need about 18" - 2 foot gap between the swing arm and the ground to get them out.
Post 696509 by jamesy12345 on 2014-03-20 11:16:22
[QUOTE=Smegit;696502]Appreciate the help though my Dad through his infinite connections has got a call off some Asian mates of his who Says he's got two new Nivomat shocks boxed and unopened from a van he to crush hmmmmm yes I can here your doubts as to the authenticity of the story as to their actual attainment of said shocks I shall remain sceptical. Though as to the price £90 for the pair it may just be they rather foolishly are unaware as to the actual value and presume them to be normal shocks.... I'll see if it pans out most of these traders and acquaintances of my dad are stand up "geezers" and wouldn't have the balls to piss him off. I'll let you know I'd appreciate any help given or offered. P.s are you guys anti Saab or was my witticism spot on? :parhmph:[/QUOTE]
I don't think there is anyone left in the world who isn't aware of the approx value of what they are selling :)
Saab are OK I would have one!
Post 696570 by theflyingbrick on 2014-03-20 19:14:26
welcome along :) and I like the look of a saab...............................in my rear view mirror lol
Post 696587 by Smegit on 2014-03-20 19:45:20
Oh they're still out there Jamsey1234 take the plank who sold me my car :uglyhamme
Post 696633 by andyb1375 on 2014-03-20 20:41:13
Welcome..
I stock loads of Ex Plod V70 bits inc Nivos (used)
Post 696637 by M-R-P on 2014-03-20 20:55:18
Shouldn't you have a trader account if you're gonna be flogging stuff Andy?
oh, hang on...
:D