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Is Nivomat Conversion Impossible for P2 platform

posted by  Hovonogila on  Mon Jun 26 22:02 CST 2017
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I have an S80, 2004, awd, 5 cylinder, and just discovered (200K) that I have nivomats and they've failed. Volvo (via Tasca and Borton) get about $325 per side (list is almost $600). I spoke with a terrific parts guy at IPD that says it physically impossible to install standard shocks (with stiffer springs) and that's why no conversion kit exists. I'm not crazy about the idea of putting that kind of money in a 13-14 year old car with miles. It runs well, but it needs control arms and an axle too.

I've thought about salvage, but those shocks are going to be ten years old (if I can find any) which is about the time they fail.

Suggestions?
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