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Dec 1st, 2020, 11:21 | #11 | |
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The mk2 IRS does give a much better ride be it Nivo or the normal damper setup. They do not have a normal spring but a transverse leaf |
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Dec 1st, 2020, 12:35 | #12 |
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Refurbishing
I know of someone who had his Nivomats refurbished by a racing suspension specialist in Holland. Surely there must be similar companies in the UK. With these prices it might be worth a try.
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Dec 1st, 2020, 16:56 | #13 |
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Tried phoning FRF today but got no answer after the automated message bit[closed due to lockdown?]to try and find out if mine does indeed have self levellers,so no further forward on this at present.Whether it makes a difference or not I don't know but my car has the manual rotary headlight adjuster on the dash.If I get underneath to look at the dampers what if anything would indicate whether nivomats are fitted as opposed to ordinary dampers?Granted it may have had the dampers replaced previously so may not be originals but may give a clue after all although it's 25 yrs old now it's only covered 125,000mls and never had a tow bar fitted so it's not been used for towing.
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Dec 1st, 2020, 17:37 | #15 |
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hi bob
yours look the same as my 1995 940 dampers ive swopped them a few times over the last 21 years of ownership . the failure on mine was leaking oil from piston it shows up on the bottom knuckle easy to spot it will show a drip eventually |
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Later they were replaced by auto-leveling headlamp systems
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The primary cause of the problem is clearly due to the failure of the rubber gaiter letting road grit etc. in on to the moving piston. The gaiter degrades to the extent it becomes paper brittle and breaks up into several parts keeping absolutely nothing at bay! Actually those Boges with Sach numbers came off a 760 and clearly weren't original. They are a dream. Bob. Last edited by bob12; Dec 1st, 2020 at 20:44. |
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Dec 2nd, 2020, 21:03 | #19 |
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Been in touch with FRF today unfortunately their system doesn't go back far enough to be able to tell what type was fitted.A look underneath the car as best I could tell they're ordinary dampers and a look through the history I got with the car shows Northwood Auto Services of Middlesex fitted two new rear dampers[parts cost £136+vat]in 2016.I presume a professional garage wouldn't have swapped out Nivomats for standard dampers,so mine wouldn't have self levelling.Obviously this doesn't answer the question of why it sits slightly low at the rear but as there is no sign of wayward handling investigation as to the cause will have to wait for warmer-certainly drier-weather.But any suggestions gratefully received.
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