It doesn't take much of a load for the rear end of my 2003 V70 2.5T AWD to sag, and then bottom out on bumps. IPD does not make overload coils, which I used on my 240 to good effect. I haven't been able to locate anything. Any ideas how to beef up the rear suspension? There's still firewood and kids and stuff to haul around...

Thanks,
Eric

 

You can't beef up the rear. It has a self-leveling system.

 

The car does not behave like it has a self leveling suspension - it rides a little lower with a modest load, a lot lower with a heavy load. Ride height is normal with no load. IPD lists replacement shocks for about $100, far less than the usual Nivomat pricing. Is there an easy way to tell? If all AWD models are self-leveling, is this a typical failure mode? From what I've read, the Nivomat's typical failure mode is sagging even under no load. Damping is still fine.

Thanks,
Eric

 

From what I know of most of the AWD Volvo's at least the wagons they are self-leveling.

 

The car was in the shop for brakes yesterday, and it does not have a self-leveling system. Anybody know of a source for air shocks or overload coils?

Thanks.

 

If IPD USA doesn't have them, most likely no one will.

 

I didn't see anything listed for your specific question, but this site might be helpful to look into...

http://www.tirerack.com/

 

Now THREE mods in 3 days posting something that's incorrect.[:'(]
Volvo dropped Nivomats for the USin either the 02 or 03 model year

 

airbagit.com has air suspension