Nivomats

[bob12]

Yes, that's about it, although that's not a 700/900 bottom bushing as they are a bolt fixing. As said you will find the most awkward bit is getting the bottom bushing to shift in the first instant.

[jpliddy]

you guys are most helpful thats why there more of the 700/900s out there
regards jim

[jpliddy]

hi do any of you have part numbers for the nivomat rubber boots?

[Forrest]

The ones I bought were 1387105 but I haven’t attempted to fit them yet.

[jpliddy]

Thanks for your help with part number

[monty400k]

Originally Posted by classicswede

I get no noise from mine - only done about 20,000 miles on them so far

I'm running at full height with a single spring and no slack, just a tiny amount of pre load in a 400lbs 9inch spring.

Are you running factory ride height or lowered?

Tried lowered but I suspect the 250mm eibach springs I have are too short so they end up with no preload and the car just bounces, got some helper springs but the just compress flat and do nothing, it's wound up to standard height at the moment and it rides OK but I'm still getting rattling over bumps, I suspect the springs are moving at the top of the damper. Have taken it to a few places to try to establish where I'm going wrong but no joy, must have had them off and on 20 times but still they are noisy

[classicswede]

You probably want a shorter stroke on the rear damper, the helpers I use are fairly stiff and take a fair bit of pressure to fully compress. At full height helpers should not be needed

[bob12]

Originally Posted by Forrest

The ones I bought were 1387105 but I haven’t attempted to fit them yet.

Yes that the right pt. no. - Just taken a couple of pics of the work in progress - Bob.

[monty400k]

Originally Posted by classicswede

You probably want a shorter stroke on the rear damper, the helpers I use are fairly stiff and take a fair bit of pressure to fully compress. At full height helpers should not be needed

I have no way of adjusting the stoke though short of buying another set of dampers though right? They are adjustable Gaz ones that I bought direct, got the part number from someone who had used them although they didn't come with springs hence me having to experiment with different rates and lengths, unsuccessfully...