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Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

posted by  Abnormally Aspirated 945T on  Mon Jan 19 11:52 CST 2004
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I've been thinking strongly about replacing the rear shocks on the '94 945Ti as I have recently experienced them as mushy and quick to bottom out. I'm wondering what brand (original) of shocks these are, if they are Nivomats, and if the Nivomats referred to are any good. In the last posts, I was unable to discern if anyone actually had a preference for them. I do not want something that is harsh like the Bilsteins HD as they have been described. Any preferences, or just go to oems? Thanks always!

JB








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    posted by  rsbrink on  Sat Jan 24 03:45 CST 2004
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    The original factory shocks are Boge. I have some new Boge Turbo gas shocks if your are interested. email me if interested rsbrink@earthlink.net

    richard







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    posted by  javalion on  Mon Jan 19 13:19 CST 2004
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    Jay, since you are a new brick owner, let me introduce you to www.ipdusa.com. Their catalogs have loads of good information, tips, tricks, performance parts like sway bars, high priced aftermarket parts, and how to tell the difference between regular shocks and Nivomats. If you order something, you will get on their mailing list.

    I don’t think ’94 wagons had them, for some reason. Nivomats maintains the rear end ride height. Great for towing or hauling. You can convert from Nivomats to regular shocks but not the other way around, at least not easily.
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    Tom F Three 940s. Lien holder on two more (the kid's). Rust in pieces, '78 245








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      Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

      posted by  mcduck on  Mon Jan 19 13:48 CST 2004
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      Actually, on wagons, it's easy to convert in either direction, with the correct springs.
      I converted FROM 'cause I was in a hurry and the old ones were shot, then I converted TO, 'cause I liked the self-leveling when towing.
      FCP Groton had a REALLY GOOD price.
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      Jim McDonald








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        Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

        posted by  tvpierce on  Wed Jan 21 01:52 CST 2004
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        Jim,

        Don't you need the air compressor and associated electronics to make the Nevomats work? If so, that makes the install much more complicated, right?

        Jeff Pierce
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        '93 945 Turbo ( one kickass family car ! ), '92 Mercedes 190E (my daily driver), '53 Willys-Overland Pickup (my snow-plow truck/conversation piece)








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          Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

          posted by  mcduck on  Wed Jan 21 14:54 CST 2004
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          http://www.zfsachs.com/direkt.php?link=owx_7_64473_2_6_0_00000000000000.html
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          Jim McDonald








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            Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

            posted by  tvpierce on  Wed Jan 21 15:24 CST 2004
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            Jim,

            Interesting link. I always assumed Nivomats were a typical air-shock -- obviously not so. Thanks for the info.

            Jeff Pierce
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            '93 945 Turbo ( one kickass family car ! ), '92 Mercedes 190E (my daily driver), '53 Willys-Overland Pickup (my snow-plow truck/conversation piece -- sold to a loving home), '85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow








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          posted by  Shatz on  Wed Jan 21 12:32 CST 2004
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          Not sure how the mechanics of the Nivomats work. There are undoubtedly someone here that can explain it, but these are self-leveling, so no compressor is necessary.
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          John Shatzer, '97 V90 @ 105K








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      Nivomats...good, bad, indifferent? 900

      posted by  Abnormally Aspirated 945T on  Mon Jan 19 13:23 CST 2004
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      Thanks Tom....hope i'm not asking a bunch of dopey questions here...just very curious! Thanks for your help and I'll see if i can't order the ipdusa catalog now...I do appreciate your help!

      Sincerely,

      JB







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