Do I Have Nivomat leveling shocks? How can I tell?

[EvoATL]

I'm just double checking before I order my springs, any way to tell?

Thanks!

[richierevs]

I'm just double checking before I order my springs, any way to tell?

Thanks!

The Nivomat leveling shocks are standard on the SRT8, and I believe on the R/T Daytona as well. Hopefully some the experts will chime in.

[srt8_hmi]

That sounds correct to me. I believe the Billsteins used on the 2008 and up srt models and daytonas. Thats why you can use springs to lower them without destroying them.

[nhdave]

The Nivomat leveling shocks are standard on the SRT8, and I believe on the R/T Daytona as well. Hopefully some the experts will chime in.

And R/t's with a tow package.

[fargo59]

if the shock body is larger than 2" (3" or so) then you have nivomats. magnums came with nivomats on R/T's with either the R&T package or the tow package.

[fireman2118]

I have an '05 R/T without the towing package and I had the Nivomats on my car. They are larger in diameter than other shocks and they will have a Sachs label on them. Sachs is the manufacturer. You'll have to remove a wheel to check. Here's a link to a picture of the Nivomats....
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=133101&highlight=nivomats

[EXTREME]

IIRC, if the word SACHS is on the shock, it's Novimat!

[diboblo]

Take a look at these shocks... See the long post out the bottom of the shock? That's Nivomat only. If your shocks have the post out the bottom, they're Nivomats. If the eye is welded directly to the bottom of the tube, they are standard shocks...

Hope this helps,
Bob

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/diresone/IMG_2651.jpg

<EDIT> Photo lifted from this thread: Buy this guys Nivomats! (http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=133101&highlight=nivomats)

[EvoATL]

if the shock body is larger than 2" (3" or so) then you have nivomats. magnums came with nivomats on R/T's with either the R&T package or the tow package.

I have an '05 R/T without the towing package and I had the Nivomats on my car. They are larger in diameter than other shocks and they will have a Sachs label on them. Sachs is the manufacturer. You'll have to remove a wheel to check. Here's a link to a picture of the Nivomats....
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=133101&highlight=nivomats

IIRC, if the word SACHS is on the shock, it's Novimat!

Take a look at these shocks... See the long post out the bottom of the shock? That's Nivomat only. If your shocks have the post out the bottom, they're Nivomats. If the eye is welded directly to the bottom of the tube, they are standard shocks...

Hope this helps,
Bob

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/diresone/IMG_2651.jpg

<EDIT> Photo lifted from this thread: Buy this guys Nivomats! (http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=133101&highlight=nivomats)


Thanks for the help, I'll check that out today!

[EvoATL]

Thanks for the help, I'll check that out today!


Damn it lol :doh:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/EvoRIDES/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNDgtMjAwOTAyMjYtMTA1N.jpg


Oh well, its just MONEY right?

:banana:

[4rwheeler]

Damn it lol :doh:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/EvoRIDES/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNDgtMjAwOTAyMjYtMTA1N.jpg


Oh well, its just MONEY right?

:banana:

Don't think those are the self levelers. The post above shows the Nivomats have a shaft on the bottom. Those don't.

[dpshook]

so if i have a 2006 srt8 charger and want to do springs I have to do shocks too?

[fireman2118]

so if i have a 2006 srt8 charger and want to do springs I have to do shocks too?

I you have the self leveling shocks and you want to lower your car, yes.
FYI - It's always best to upgrade your shocks when you upgrade your springs.
Keep in mind, stock shocks were never made to be used with lowering springs.
They were made to be used with taller/softer springs in most cases.