So it's just the Nivo shocks that actually do the load compensating? There is no electronic or pneumatic connection to the IRS? How do the shocks compensate according to load, just curious.... I noticed the blank in the shifter console and thought a suspension switch might have been located there. I also drive Nissan ZX cars and they had a switchable load suspension on some models, believe that was electro-pneumatic...... TIA Tom Wasney 27940aholic Finally got the car home and it has 129k on it, had to change front pads as one was just about metal to metal, also repaired hanging caliper on same side. It has odd looking rear brake assemblies, never seen any like those before on a Volvo before. Rear pads are quite low, they are next......