Hello guys!

I am really growing weary of these self leveling shocks! My 1989 760 gle sedan V6 is nice and all but these goofy shocks have me boucing up and down from the rear driver's side to the right passenger side. It seeems as though both of these corner ends of the vehicle are competing! The rear driver's side is clearly showing sagging issues! How much hassle and cost would it be for me to convert to regular heavy-duty gas. I heard that you have to remove most of the rear suspension from say a 740, and remove the 760 rear suspension (swap)before these heavy duty shocks can be used? Again i really need to know time/costs factors whether i do it myself and or versus an independent shop/dealer. Do i have these goofy shocks in the front too? Please help!!!!!!!

747,
Here is the link to the FAQ for the conversion. Be sure and go for the IPD overload springs they really amke a difference
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/RearSuspension.htm#RearNivomatConversion

Aloha,
Mike H

Thanks Mike!

it depends on what type of suspension you have, if you have the IRS, you'd have to convert over to the live axle set up, then use the overload springs and HD shocks. if you've got IRS, and you've got the money, get the nivomat shocks from a online parts supplier, it'll run you about 400 for the pair.

good luck.

No, you would not have to loose the IRS. Converting to a live-axle setup would probably be far more effor than it's worth (considering you'd need a different fuel tank and driveshaft as well as the various suspension components).

The FAQ link posted was for someone who had indeed stuck normal Blisteins and IPD overload springs for a 240 wagon onto their IRS equipped Volvo. Nice, probably somewhat affordable, but it leaves you without a camber adjustment (which, among other things, would make me wonder how well it could handle any sort of heavy load).

Unitek, in Sweden, would be willing to special build such a kit as well for about $800/car... and I believe that such a conversion would allow camber adjustment.

It all depends on how much money you want to spend.

- alex

'85 244 Turbo
'84 245 Turbo

sorry, didn't realize that was an IRS setup on that FAQ page. so i guess it can be done, if i had the money i think i'd just change the shocks though.
harley