You are mixing metaphores :) Do you have a wagon? Is it turbo? And what year.

There are no struts in the rear, just shocks. Nivomats are large looking shocks and were optional on wagons, except "R" models. Nivomats also had larger shock mounts than regular cars and cannot be replaced with regular shocks.

The product plate near the battery will tell you. It has 2 columns, VOLVO on the left and Made In ... on the right. The 7 digit chassis number next to the bottom has the suspension. The the 4th character is for the rear shocks. M = Nivomat.

If you do not have nivomats, I suggest you look for a package deal, 2 struts and 2 shocks, of the same brand. I looked at shox.com for a reasonable(?) price.

Klaus

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Just driving a 1998 V70R :)