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Nivomat or No Nivomat?

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Old 04-04-2011, 07:45 AM
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How do I find out if my 95 850 (sportwagon) has Nivomat (is that the self leveling?) suspension? Thanks!! Dave
 
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from what I can tell from a quick search just on the design, look at your shocks and struts. if you have suspension springs, you have standard suspension, if not, nivomat
 
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:23 PM
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Nivomats only came on the R's. If yours is a T5 it has standard springs, shocks, struts. This is good because replacement Nivo's are expensive!
 
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Old 04-04-2011, 07:41 PM
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false info.. nivomats also have springs, but they look like this:


you can also check your VIN number
 
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Old 04-04-2011, 10:50 PM
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I roller under her tonight and they just look like regular old shocks. no springs on the bottom. Guess I'm no nivomat! Thanks for the assistance. Dave
 
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850 Platinum wagon also had Nivomats.
 
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Originally Posted by matt01
false info.. nivomats also have springs, but they look like this:


you can also check your VIN number
Regain my honor...he never asked about springs he just mentioned the Nivomats. He also stated his car was 95 sport model. To the best of my knowledge they did not have Nivo's that year...ok back tp the regular scheduled program
 
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