"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Strange lad wrote:
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Hi chaps Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust the rear self-levellers on
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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:
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http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.co...oter=Please%20C
ome%20Back%20Soon,%20We%20Appreciate%20Your%20Busi ness!&product=1273977&part
ner=ipb&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com/&clientid=alleurasianaut
oparts&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JJYUV
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And for shock absorbers compatible with the conversion:
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http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.co...lleurasianautop
arts&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JIX6J&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com
/&partner=ipb&year=1993&product=L4000-17119&application=000278209
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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:
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http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.co...lleurasianautop
arts&cookieid=1W10L2YKD1WW0JIX6J&baseurl=http://www.alleurasianautoparts.com
/&partner=ipb&year=1993&product=L4000-50575&application=000279272
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
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