What I found was there wasn't a non-Nivomat alternative for the XC70's increased ride height (in the UK at least).

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Thanks for that although of course we may not know why on earth you have suddenly started posting loads of similar messages promoting this website when they don't stock shocks for an XC70 (proving...

So did you do it yourself in the end? Just wondering. Mine is in at the local garage now so we will see.

Cheers
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Nope

Many cars do operate like that but the XC70 shocks are stand alone and have lots of special valving and sucklike inside so they operate based on the weight on them

Probably why they are...

Not sure - ring the guys as Nordiccar (url above)

I seem to recall the top mounts are different as well but not totally sure

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In short yes. The rear springs are lower rate when S/L is fitted. Faced with 360 ukp (which is 700 usd at the current exchange rate) for one shock absorber I considered binning the S/L set-up but...

You lucky person

I am sure the self levelling is great if you use it but when you get to the point of having an older vehicle and don't really need it the cost is eye watering

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Dave - did you get anywhere with this? I have a similar problem although mine has an MOT but one rear shock is definitely knackered.

I have phoned just about everyone and had no luck at all.
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Forgot to answer the question.

From owning one for a couple of weeks my initial views are: -

1) The price of the (self levelling) shock absobers/dampers (nearly 400 ukp is 700usd or so? And...

What's the issue with '01 models that doesn't affect '02? Just curious (especially as I have an '01)

Aren't all the 2nd series XC70 models Haldex?

Cheers
Craig
www.xc70.co.uk