940 Self levelling suspension Conversion

Aug 29th, 2003, 22:19

My 940 turbo estate is fitted with a self levelling suspension which appears to have a compressed air inlet in the left boot well. The manual recommends that this should be set at about 6 Bar. These have now failed and I would like to remove this system and replace it with the traditional arrangement of load coils and shock absorbers. Would appreciate any advice or tips.

Aug 29th, 2003, 22:31

The manual self levelling system using air pressure is a non-Volvo fitting and I have never come across one actually fitted to a car so I cannot give any hints on its removal but replacing the rear shocks and springs on a Volvo 700/900 is dead easy. You be best off getting heavy duty springs and good shocks or, what I would prefer but more expensive, standard springs and so called Nivomats. These are the factory fitted self levelling shocks that work a treat and are fully automatic. They cost a fair deal but are excellent. Do not use the softer springs normally fitted to these cars as this give a ride that is too soft but use standard springs.

George

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'95 940 Polar LPT (B230FK/AW71; 120k)
'92 940 SE Turbo (B200FT/M46; 143k)
'87 740 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/ZF22; 200k)

Aug 29th, 2003, 22:19	#1
IanTew Guest Location:	940 Self levelling suspension Conversion My 940 turbo estate is fitted with a self levelling suspension which appears to have a compressed air inlet in the left boot well. The manual recommends that this should be set at about 6 Bar. These have now failed and I would like to remove this system and replace it with the traditional arrangement of load coils and shock absorbers. Would appreciate any advice or tips.

Aug 29th, 2003, 22:31	#2
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: 940 Self levelling suspension Conversion The manual self levelling system using air pressure is a non-Volvo fitting and I have never come across one actually fitted to a car so I cannot give any hints on its removal but replacing the rear shocks and springs on a Volvo 700/900 is dead easy. You be best off getting heavy duty springs and good shocks or, what I would prefer but more expensive, standard springs and so called Nivomats. These are the factory fitted self levelling shocks that work a treat and are fully automatic. They cost a fair deal but are excellent. Do not use the softer springs normally fitted to these cars as this give a ride that is too soft but use standard springs. George [link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm\|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/My%20car.JPG] '95 940 Polar LPT (B230FK/AW71; 120k) '92 940 SE Turbo (B200FT/M46; 143k) '87 740 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/ZF22; 200k)

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