Question about ZW7 Smooth Ride (Nivomat) shocks

[swathdiver]

If anybody knows of any long wheel-base (Suburban, Yukon XL, Esky ESV) with Nivomats post-2003, is there any chance you could check the RPO sheet and see what it says?

I've posted this before in GMT900 section. ZW7 only gets you plain old AC Delco shocks. This is what my truck has. Add G65 and you get Nivomats.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/gmt900-factory-suv-suspension-options.107059/

 

[CountryBoy19]

I've posted this before in GMT900 section. ZW7 only gets you plain old AC Delco shocks. This is what my truck has. Add G65 and you get Nivomats.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/gmt900-factory-suv-suspension-options.107059/

Thank you for that!!! I had been misled by some references in past threads that the ZW7 code = Nivomat shocks. It makes perfect sense now why I don't have Nivomat shocks and I think I'm inclined to just leave the suspension the way it is. I don't usually tow a trailer or otherwise load mine down to the point that a self-adjusting shock would really be necessary.

 

[swathdiver]

Thank you for that!!! I had been misled by some references in past threads that the ZW7 code = Nivomat shocks. It makes perfect sense now why I don't have Nivomat shocks and I think I'm inclined to just leave the suspension the way it is. I don't usually tow a trailer or otherwise load mine down to the point that a self-adjusting shock would really be necessary.

You're welcome! I was towing recently and keeping the trailer properly loaded kept the tongue weight within spec and she leveled out fine. My plan was to do a level and put bags in the springs but do not want a nose up attitude that is very likely to happen even with my planned mods. So it'll probably be just bags. We shall see.

 

[James Ward]

What the hell is Nivomat shocks ? I have this ZW7 option and there must be 20 different front shocks that are listed for it. Help ?

 

[wjburken]

What the hell is Nivomat shocks ? I have this ZW7 option and there must be 20 different front shocks that are listed for it. Help ?

You might get more help if you posted in the 2015+ section.

Nivomat shocks are a self-leveling shock used on newer vehicles. Here is an article that explains how they work.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.f...bout-nivomat-self-leveling-shocks?hs_amp=true

 

[HiHoeSilver]

What the hell is Nivomat shocks ? I have this ZW7 option and there must be 20 different front shocks that are listed for it. Help ?

What G code do you have?

 

[James Ward]

You might get more help if you posted in the 2015+ section.

Nivomat shocks are a self-leveling shock used on newer vehicles. Here is an article that explains how they work.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.fcpeuro.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nivomat-self-leveling-shocks?hs_amp=true

I'm new here, but I didn't think there was a 2015 section. Sorrry

 

[James Ward]

What G code do you have?

I don't have a 'G' code.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I don't have a 'G' code.

If you dont have magnetic, and you dont have g65 with your zw7, then you don't have ninvomat. Just regular shocks.

 

[swathdiver]

What the hell is Nivomat shocks ? I have this ZW7 option and there must be 20 different front shocks that are listed for it. Help ?

Your front shocks are listed on your RPO Sheet in the glovebox, they are 6XX and 7XX. Use those numbers when looking them up at ACDelco's website or GMPartsGiant, GMPartsDirect, etc.

https://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/catalog/catalog_search.php


FYI: ZW7 with G65 will have Nivomat shocks. ZW7 by itself will have standard shocks and springs, nice and simple and less expensive to maintain while sacrificing auto-leveling and some ride.

 

[wjburken]

I'm new here, but I didn't think there was a 2015 section. Sorrry

No harm. Takes a while to learn where everything is at.

 

[Byoung1330]

Same here. My 04 Tahoe lt was zw7 an had the big black nivomat. when I lowered it it kept the rear from dropping all the way. replaced them an I got the full drop I wanted

 

[Tonyrodz]

Same here. My 04 Tahoe lt was zw7 an had the big black nivomat. when I lowered it it kept the rear from dropping all the way. replaced them an I got the full drop I wanted

Had these on my 03 Tahoe with ZW7.