Boge 60-A92-0 Direct interchange:
Havam KS4092
Sachs 444 092
Sachs 89 4104 444 092
Volvo 271897
Volvo 271898
Volvo 272209
Volvo 9173202

Great! So I'm good. Thank you! I haven't had to do too much in depth parts searching before, so I don't really know all the nooks and crannies to search in for ...

And this is the nivomat, on my car. And the "H" on my product plate.

Shock absorber kit; MARKED Y, H Volvo Part number 272220. Fits 95-97 960, 97-98 S90, and 97-98 V90.

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/Volvo/1997/V90/Shock-absorber-kit/1113011/27220.html

Okay, I see the "H," but in product images, it shows a Nivomat shock. But, looking on IPD, FCP and ...

Bear with me while I try to sort this all out of my head and onto here....

Yes, it is Nivomat. I did get a chance to jack it up and remove a wheel and take a look for myself, mostly out of curiosity, not suspicion of my mechanic, but yeah, they're Nivomats with the fiberglass leaf suspension.

So ...

Hi all!

I'm new to the site, and relatively new to working on my '97 V90 (don't worry, all is done under supervision of one very skilled engineer).

I need new rear shocks for inspection. My trusted Volvo specialist has told me that they are Nivomats, but naturally, they wanted more than I can ...