anyone using the IPD nivomat conversion kit on their 940? i just up graded my front struts to the hd biletein struts...and i am ready to "do" the rear...my 940 has just under 250,000 miles on origional "factory equipment"...so...i see IPD has a kit to onvert to springs and hd bilsteins on the rear...vs. the factory "nivomat" set up...if anyone is using this "mod" , how do you like it? can you feel a difference in driving? thanx.....
IPD Nivomat Conversion Kit - 1993 940t
I would think that you will lose the advantage of the Nivomats if you convert (especially if you have a wagon). The Nivomats work with a weaker spring set than ordinary shockers. Nivomats work just as well with heavy duty springs and tend to last a bit longer into the bargain. My 945 has the original Nivomats with HD springs since new in 1995 (1996 model). The HDs were specified when ordered.
Cheers, Peter.
I went with the Bilsteins and overload spring set in the rear of our 85
765T - should be not too different from your vehicle. The result is a little stiff, but since the original Nivomats were pretty bad I can't say whether it is an improvement or not. I like the result.BTW - changing the coils is trivial once the shocks are removed. A single bolt holds each one on.
Mike
I agree about the bold being easy, unless it is stuck. I had this happen once, and the head of the bolt came loose before the nut did. Pretty easy to take care of with torches after that point :)
That is unlikely, since my car was around 20 years old, while the 940 in question is about half that age.
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