Retrofit Self Levelling Suspension - new V70

hollandt · Mar 27th, 2009, 17:37

I have just changed from 05 V70 which had self levelling rear suspension to a new style 08 V70 which does not. Can the feature be retrofitted?
Regards Trevor

Westyman · Mar 27th, 2009, 17:49

Isn'y is just (!) a matter of replacing the dampers with Boge Nivomats?

hollandt · Mar 30th, 2009, 15:15

That's what I was thinking but Volvo insist that it cannot be done so I assume that there is a reason - but what?

Regards Trevor

Rai · Jan 2nd, 2011, 20:41

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Originally Posted by hollandt

That's what I was thinking but Volvo insist that it cannot be done so I assume that there is a reason - but what?

Regards Trevor

So is there a final resolution on this issue - can these suspensions be retro-fitted or not ? I guess after the warranty period runs out you can do all you want, but question is - can it be done within the warranty period without forfeiting your warranty terms ?

Thanks,

60041 · Jan 3rd, 2011, 23:02

Changing to Nivomats would involve replacing the springs and also the top and bottom mountings, which are different to normal shockers.
It would be a very expensive job.

Ade B · Jan 3rd, 2011, 23:33

How does the ride height adjustment work?
Do the spring platforms move?

Mar 27th, 2009, 17:37	#1
hollandt New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2009 15:29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bromsgrove	Retrofit Self Levelling Suspension - new V70 I have just changed from 05 V70 which had self levelling rear suspension to a new style 08 V70 which does not. Can the feature be retrofitted? Regards Trevor

Jan 3rd, 2011, 23:02	#5
60041 Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	Changing to Nivomats would involve replacing the springs and also the top and bottom mountings, which are different to normal shockers. It would be a very expensive job. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2

Mar 27th, 2009, 17:49	#2
Westyman VOC Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 20:57 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Derby	Isn'y is just (!) a matter of replacing the dampers with Boge Nivomats?

Mar 30th, 2009, 15:15	#3
hollandt New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2009 15:29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bromsgrove	That's what I was thinking but Volvo insist that it cannot be done so I assume that there is a reason - but what? Regards Trevor

Jan 3rd, 2011, 23:33	#6
Ade B Senior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2019 01:30 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Glasgow	How does the ride height adjustment work? Do the spring platforms move?

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