Rear shock absorbers ! help

[xccalvin]

Getting parts for my xc70 in the UK is a nightmare. But i notice online in the states you can get everything !!
I needed both rear shocks but i have come across two part numbers
9461631 marked 8
9492049 marked 9
what is the difference and which do i need?
Also finding them for around $60 ex shipping is this correct ?

In the mean time just to get it through an MOT i pressed the levelling bar through the end of standard v70 shocks. but the ride height is just not high enough and i'am not happy with that. I want this car to be right after spending so much on it.

[JRL]

From Swedespeed discussion thread:


Suspension Summary (updated October 2011)
discussion thread

Front suspension:
AWD - Front shock - lowered chassis: 9173850
AWD - Front spring - lowered chassis: 3546641
AWD - Front shock - V70R:
AWD - Front spring - V70R:
AWD - Front shock - XC70: 9191569
AWD - Front spring - XC70:
FWD - Front shock - V70 T5: 8600901 (Front spring suspension ( MARKED 39, 49, 59, F3 See product sign for marking. R2, R9, T6, F5, H2, H5, H8 H9, N1, M7, M5, Y4, Y7, M7)
FWD - Front spring - V70 T5: 3546640
Öhlins Front shock kit: 9204201-9
Öhlins Front AWD Spring Kit:9204141-7

Rear suspension:
AWD - Rear Nivomats - lowered chassis: 8626025
AWD - Rear Spring Kit - lowered chassis: 9200184
AWD - Rear Nivomats - V70R: 8626027
AWD - Rear Nivomats - V70 XC: 8626026

FWD - Rear Nivomat - V70: 8626028
Ohlins Rear shock kit: 9451817-2
Öhlins Rear AWD Spring Kit: 9481769-9

[xccalvin]

thanks again JRL, these are around $160 then, so what is the difference between the part numbers i quoted just out of interest.

[JRL]

I have no idea what those are
All I know is what I copied and pasted from Swedespeed and that was just updated last year.

Any rear shock for $60 is just a plain old standard shock that XCs do not use.

What you need to do to get the CORRECT strut for your XC is to copy the chassis number and ask your dealer what you need or give that to me and I will find out if you don't trust your dealer.

That's the way any Volvo dealer looks up shocks and springs, by the chassis number,they cannot do it by your VIN alone.
That number is the lower line on your vin plate under the hood on the left fender well