Hello All,

I recently bought a '92 965 with 211K. I have all records since 20K. The PO states that the rear shocks were replaced around 150K. Before I bought it, I noticed that the rear end was pretty low (~1.5-2" above the tire). Read the FAQ, and figured that the nivomats had failed since it stayed low after driving it.

This AM, I took a look, and realized that the PO had put in standard shocks! I know about the nivomat conversion possibility. How can I tell if the springs were replaced (i.e. they did a conversion)? Is it possible that they are the stock springs and they just installed a regular shock instead of the nivos?

I went ahead and ordered new ones from FCP (I plan on towing a lightweight popup trailer). I have read the FAQ re: the install, but it is a little vague. For those of you who have done the install on a 965 with solid axle (not IRS), can you please provide some tips?

Thanks,

John Haddad

It sounds like the nivo springs are in there. You can measure the coil diameter to figure it out..


I would be interested in your old springs. Please email if they are available.

rsbrink@earthlink.net