Nivomats and alternatives

rogerthechorister · Nov 27th, 2007, 10:56

Well, Braydons are offering Nivomats at a smidgeon under £150 per side (765) plus £10 carriage.

What are alternatives?

Volvo Mike suggests possibly REALLY heavy-duty shockers at about half that but surely that would not alter the steady-state ride height.

Are Monroe Load-levellers still available?

Has anyone used the rubber doughnuts you squeeze into the coil to stiffen the rear springs on a nivomat car to enable fitting of a non-nivomat shock?

Then there is http://www.mad-suspension.co.uk/home.htm who do the inflatable inserts - but I know not of their prices.

Suggestions, O learned ones?

davebslater(uk) · Nov 27th, 2007, 14:11

posted somewhere else

http://webcat.zf-trading.com/index.a...2,14,1632,1614

other than that , std shocks with springs , non nivomat , its quite easy on a live axle .

rogerthechorister · Nov 27th, 2007, 14:55

the FAQ suggests that there is a Monroe replacement for Nivomats at about a quarter the price - $110 per pair.

ANyone know more?

rogerthechorister · Nov 29th, 2007, 21:46

The US website for monroe suggests if the system is working right - maybe - the Monroe 40204. But no pricing information and hard to check.

The Dutch website (access it from the USA is easiest) only gives onformation in German (!) and there is something there about self-levelling but I'm not clear what it is saying and the text will not copy so I can't run it in Babelfish.

There is a Monroe Europe (UK) Ltd in York - but no website and no email address. Do these people actually want to sell things or not?

TheJoyOfSix · Nov 29th, 2007, 21:54

Is this on a 760 estate?

If so, as DBS says, you can revert to a non levelling set-up and use standard shocks and springs. You will need to replace the springs as the Nivo springs are weaker due to the Nivos doing all the work. £50 for a set of rear springs and about the same for some ordinary gas shocks is much cheaper than a single Nivo. You can also get a complete lowering kit for about £125 for the springs and then use whatever shocks you want from £20 oil ones to £150 Bilstein Sports all round. The problem comes if you need the extra stiffness for towing/carrying heavy loads, but even so a set of heavy duty rear springs shouldn't be more than about £80 a pair.

If you have a post '88 760 saloon then it's Nivo or Custom time I'm afraid.

rogerthechorister · Nov 30th, 2007, 00:24

Nivomats by Monroe

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/search.cfm

Same price as Sachs-Boge

Nov 27th, 2007, 10:56	#1
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Nivomats and alternatives Well, Braydons are offering Nivomats at a smidgeon under £150 per side (765) plus £10 carriage. What are alternatives? Volvo Mike suggests possibly REALLY heavy-duty shockers at about half that but surely that would not alter the steady-state ride height. Are Monroe Load-levellers still available? Has anyone used the rubber doughnuts you squeeze into the coil to stiffen the rear springs on a nivomat car to enable fitting of a non-nivomat shock? Then there is http://www.mad-suspension.co.uk/home.htm who do the inflatable inserts - but I know not of their prices. Suggestions, O learned ones?

Nov 27th, 2007, 14:11	#2
davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	posted somewhere else http://webcat.zf-trading.com/index.a...2,14,1632,1614 other than that , std shocks with springs , non nivomat , its quite easy on a live axle . __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

Nov 27th, 2007, 14:55	#3
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Substitute Nivomats the FAQ suggests that there is a Monroe replacement for Nivomats at about a quarter the price - $110 per pair. ANyone know more?

Nov 29th, 2007, 21:46	#4
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Monroe The US website for monroe suggests if the system is working right - maybe - the Monroe 40204. But no pricing information and hard to check. The Dutch website (access it from the USA is easiest) only gives onformation in German (!) and there is something there about self-levelling but I'm not clear what it is saying and the text will not copy so I can't run it in Babelfish. There is a Monroe Europe (UK) Ltd in York - but no website and no email address. Do these people actually want to sell things or not?

Nov 29th, 2007, 21:54	#5
TheJoyOfSix N.F.I Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 23:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belper View Photos By: TheJoyOfSix	Is this on a 760 estate? If so, as DBS says, you can revert to a non levelling set-up and use standard shocks and springs. You will need to replace the springs as the Nivo springs are weaker due to the Nivos doing all the work. £50 for a set of rear springs and about the same for some ordinary gas shocks is much cheaper than a single Nivo. You can also get a complete lowering kit for about £125 for the springs and then use whatever shocks you want from £20 oil ones to £150 Bilstein Sports all round. The problem comes if you need the extra stiffness for towing/carrying heavy loads, but even so a set of heavy duty rear springs shouldn't be more than about £80 a pair. If you have a post '88 760 saloon then it's Nivo or Custom time I'm afraid. __________________

Nov 30th, 2007, 00:24	#6
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Ah-hah Nivomats by Monroe http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/search.cfm Same price as Sachs-Boge

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