Alternative to nivomats

**paulcl09** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 13:17

Hi all as above is there any alternatives to nivomats for my V70 R manual AWD. Nivomats are so expensive and AWD's are so much harder to find parts for.

Thanks

**Nealevo** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 13:42

If its the same as 850 nivomats, which im sure they are, then just buy normal top mounts (about £20) and gas struts and throw the nivomats away, this is what i did on my 850R.
I'm sure someone more knowledgable will be along soon to confirm

**paulcl09** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 13:51

Originally Posted by Nealevo

If its the same as 850 nivomats, which im sure they are, then just buy normal top mounts (about £20) and gas struts and throw the nivomats away, this is what i did on my 850R.
I'm sure someone more knowledgable will be along soon to confirm

Thanks for that. was your car AWD?

**p fandango** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 14:00

the AWD uses a different suspension set-up to normal 850/V70's as the rear axle is based on a 960 axle. But i'm certain not all AWD's would of been Nivomat so you must be able to get the components to swop to normal shocks & springs

**kfc** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 15:38

My V70R needed replacement shocks, but like yours it was an AWD and had to use Nivomat. any of the fwd models can be swapped, but unfortunatly not the awd's.

**Quicksilver** · Saturday 1st December 2012, 12:19

I believe the spring rates are softer with Nivomats so you may have to change springs as well, I know they are on FWD.

**Dangerous Dave** · Saturday 1st December 2012, 17:00

Yeah, the AWD shocks have a different bottom mount, a bar with two bolt holes as the shock has to be removed through the bottom of the suspension arm. I'm not sure of any conversion kits though.

I had to replace mine a few years ago, got them from FRF with quite a discount (was still £300 plus, but better than over £500
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...rts-FRF-Motors