Suspension: - XC90 Rear Shock Replacement - Page 2

aland · Jul 3rd, 2013, 10:18

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Originally Posted by GJB

Think you will find the springs with standard shocks are much heavier duty so be careful.

The car was self-levelling already and the kit includes the same self-levelling shock (with the same part number as the one removed) so no issue.
It now has new shocks and old springs.
It's just far cheaper to buy the shocks as part of this kit than individually.

bodger · Aug 24th, 2019, 11:49

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Originally Posted by BestGear

Hi

All UK xc90s have self leveling rear suspension, ie nivomat.

Its best to replace like for like, but if you do take the cheap route with standard (non leveling) rear shocks that you need to change the rear springs too, as they are significantly different too.

David

What are the issues or risks if you don't change the springs?

S60D5-185 · Aug 24th, 2019, 11:59

Substantial in my opinion.

The springs on Nivomats are inherently weak/soft as the Nivomat does most of the work.

If you were to put standard shocks on with original springs I would imagine the rear to be like a pogo stick.

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