Nivomat shock differences

Post by **sanfelice** » 01 Jun 2016, 20:01

So, I see that there were at least two different models of Nivo shocks for the P80 V70, the yellow stripe and the green stripe. Can anyone tell me with certainty which were the stock Nivo for a 2000 V70R ? The sites say a green stripe, but that is also the model for the XC, which sits taller (naturally, stock springs may be a bit different from XC to VR). Edit: I know Nivos are used in conjunction with different rate springs, and my car does have (lowered) Nivos at the moment. Looking to get my car back to stock height.

Post by **scot850** » 01 Jun 2016, 20:25

Green stripe for the 'R', Yellow for the XC. I just spoke to a Volvo mechanic that has an 850 AWD and fitted Yellow XC Nivomats, and now it is sitting WAY up in the air at the back.

Yellow Nivomats are longer and hence when fitted to a regular height AWD P80 it sits high!

I have a 2000 'R' and it is fitted with the green, my old XC was yellow.

Neil.