Brake Fluid leak due to low temps?

[Dawg82]

I checked on Nivomat shocks and they are just under $300 each on Rock Auto. I do have ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride Nivomat Suspension. Assuming the coils are original and 21 years old, would be better to convert to new coils and more standard shocks? Originally was quoted 1.5 to 2 hours labor to just replace the shocks.

 

[Doubeleive]

I checked on Nivomat shocks and they are just under $300 each on Rock Auto. I do have ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride Nivomat Suspension. Assuming the coils are original and 21 years old, would be better to convert to new coils and more standard shocks? Originally was quoted 1.5 to 2 hours labor to just replace the shocks.

your better off just keeping the nivomat

 

[Fless]

I checked on Nivomat shocks and they are just under $300 each on Rock Auto. I do have ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride Nivomat Suspension. Assuming the coils are original and 21 years old, would be better to convert to new coils and more standard shocks? Originally was quoted 1.5 to 2 hours labor to just replace the shocks.

G65 is the RPO code for the rear Nivomat shocks. ZW7 seems to indicate the softer rear coil springs, as well as the front shocks which are different from non-ZW7 but are not self-leveling.

@mountie had a vendor for pre-owned Nivomats. Once in a while members on here will have them for sale when/if they convert.

I'd say to keep the Nivomat suspension unless you have some heavy duty towing needs.

 

[mountie]

G65 is the RPO code for the rear Nivomat shocks. ZW7 seems to indicate the softer rear coil springs, as well as the front shocks which are different from non-ZW7 but are not self-leveling.

@mountie had a vendor for pre-owned Nivomats. Once in a while members on here will have them for sale when/if they convert.

I'd say to keep the Nivomat suspension unless you have some heavy duty towing needs.

 

[Dawg82]

This is a beater Tahoe LS that I do use to tow a 4200 pound boat and trailer several times a year in hilly conditions. I know that is was used to pull a trailer some in it's previous life as a Fulton County Sheriff's vehicle. I understand keeping it stock, but any money I can save converting to "regular" shocks and coils is money I can spend on the next thing to break. The other option is clone Nivomats

MAC Nivomat clones on Amazon

 

[Scottydoggs]

i tossed the nivomats and did the 4200 shocks and air bags set to 5 psi. rides great. if i got a load to haul i air up the bags.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ho8svaKUpAuqduY39

put the air valve in the trailer plug plate.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4qkG6t1V7Bt2WFx18

 

[Fless]

i tossed the nivomats and did the 4200 shocks and air bags set to 5 psi. rides great. if i got a load to haul i air up the bags.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ho8svaKUpAuqduY39

put the air valve in the trailer plug plate.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4qkG6t1V7Bt2WFx18

This is a good low-cost option; you can air up the bags to make the ride the way you want it, but you haven't spent a pile of $$ on the Nivomats. I do like mine, but I'm not sure what I'll do when it comes time to replace them.

 

[Doubeleive]

This is a beater Tahoe LS that I do use to tow a 4200 pound boat and trailer several times a year in hilly conditions. I know that is was used to pull a trailer some in it's previous life as a Fulton County Sheriff's vehicle. I understand keeping it stock, but any money I can save converting to "regular" shocks and coils is money I can spend on the next thing to break. The other option is clone Nivomats

MAC Nivomat clones on Amazon

just buy used ones or hit the local junkyard, shocks are generally cheap from a yard they don't care what "type" they are