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Nivomat conversion on 780 IRS 700 1988

posted by  Big Harry on  Sat Dec 6 06:09 CST 2008
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I was reading the 700/900 FAQs the other day and found a great article on converting the 780 IRS from the expensive Nivomat shock to a Bilstein standard shock.

http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/NivomatConversion1.htm#Volvo760780NivomatShockConversion

So far I've spent about 2 hours finishing the first side and am thawing out a bit before getting the other one fixed. My replacement springs are out of my 86 245 that received a set of IPD rears last October, and I am going to wait until after Christmas before buying the shocks. That should be about the time that the fuel tank is back in and the test cranking is done.

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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com, www.dallasprecision.com 86 245 DL 222K miles, 93 940 260K miles, 88 765 GLE 152K miles, 88 780 246K miles








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Nivomat conversion on 780 IRS 700 1988

posted by  Big Harry on  Sat Dec 6 08:55 CST 2008
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Well, the second spring change only took 45 minutes. There is no need for the spring compressors if the trailing arm to axle bolt is removed and the unit is allowed to drop all of the way down, (supported with a jack of course!). The car is completely stripped so I am not going to clip the springs until all of the restoration work is completed and it has a full curb weight, but you can see that the stock 245 rear springs give the 780 more than sufficient support without the Nivomats.

Thanks for the FAQs Steve, you have saved me a bunch of time!

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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com, www.dallasprecision.com 86 245 DL 222K miles, 93 940 260K miles, 88 765 GLE 152K miles, 88 780 246K miles









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Nivomat conversion on 780 IRS 700 1988

posted by  TFC on  Sat Dec 6 17:24 CST 2008
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how's the ride? i enjoy the 960 with nivos and the 940 ride is harsh w/out them.

was it just the cost?








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Nivomat conversion on 780 IRS 700 1988

posted by  Big Harry on  Sun Dec 7 02:08 CST 2008
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This one won't be on the road for a few months so I can't comment on the ride. Saving money is not the main reason for the conversion, the 780 is a project car and this particular part of the project shows the benefit of reading the 700/900 FAQs.

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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com, www.dallasprecision.com 86 245 DL 222K miles, 93 940 260K miles, 88 765 GLE 152K miles, 88 780 246K miles







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