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Old Apr 19th, 2018, 21:56   #11
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As a aside to MOT testing , bounce testing of shocks is NOT allowed or prescribed in testmanual

https://www.mot-testing.service.gov....4s02000701.htm

See a tester doing so , ask them to produce the manual & explain where it says bounce the car
I watch the guys MOTing my car every time and I would take the **** out of them if they "bounce tested" the back of my car!
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Old Apr 21st, 2018, 01:03   #12
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Even when Nivos work properly, they still don't self-level :

Land Rover developed a self-levelling rear suspension using the "Boge Hydromat" self-energising hydraulic strut.[13]

Of similar construction to a hydraulic shock absorber the strut used the motion of the suspension travelling over bumps to pump itself back up to a pre-set height. It was sufficiently powerful to regain up to 85% of normal ride height with a full load over the rear axle, and had the advantage of requiring no external power source or a dedicated hydraulic system in the vehicle.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-levelling_suspension

My point is that the Nivos only get to a certain level, they don't actually return the ride height to normal. To me, that isn't self-leveling suspension and isn't worth the extra money.

I'd rather spend £20 on a pair of those "Rubber Donuts" better known as Grayston Coil Spring Assisters :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grayston-...UAAOSwJH1ZKXwx

Each to their own! I'm just glad they've stopped making Nivos and nobody can repair them - there are better options these days that are probably nearly as cheap as Nivos and will get the ride height where it should be such as air-bags (not those IEDs built into the steering wheel, dash etc) and so on.
Thats the thing I was on about on Rangey Classics and 110 CSWs.
Total waste of time, never ever ever drove 1 ( and there was plenty) where it actually works.
Heavy duty springs and decent shocks beats any self levelling crap any day!
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