"Do I have Nivomat self-leveling rear shocks?"
Some Volvos (particularly 760 models) were equipped with self-leveling rear shocks. Unlike most shocks, the Nivomat has an accordion-type rubber boot that covers the junction between the upper and lower halves of the shock. These shocks do a lot of the springs' work and are matched with a very light-duty spring. When the shocks fail and no longer support the car, the rear end on one or both sides will sink low to the ground. This is also true if standard shocks have been installed without replacing the springs on a Nivomat equipped vehicle.

Nivomat Replacement Kits
The Nivomat system is a fine idea ... especially on a semi-luxury car. However, many owners do not consider it important enough to "spring" for the money it costs to replace a pair of Nivomats. For you, we provide kits of two KYB GasAJust or Boge TurboGas rear shocks and two rear springs to replace Nivomat load-leveller rear shocks. The cost of the pair of springs plus the pair of shocks is considerably LESS THAN ONE NIVOMAT!