David, I was pricing new struts, springs and shocks.
The price is not bad. My concern is that if I
purchase these items, and go to install, that there
may be pieces that are needed from a donor. Did you
run into this scenario? Did you do the install
yourself?
What parts do you (or anyone) have leftover after
conversion? I am having problems with my right right
strut. If anyone has one, please let me know a price
plus shipping to 22701.
--- David.Whitney@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> I had the four-wheel air ride removed and replaced
> with coils and struts
> on my '91. I am 100% satisfied with the exception
> of some squeaking that
> I will address the same as with any other
> conventional suspension. Quality
> of ride is excellent. Just make sure you have your
> wheels balanced and a
> proper alignment a couple hundred miles after the
> suspension geometry is
> changed in any way. I say a couple hundred just to
> give it time to
> settle.
>
> I have a brutal commute on a twisting mountain
> freeway, and high-speed
> turns are the norm. I have gas adjust shocks in the
> rear, and handling is
> firm and safe even without autoleveling. For the
> last two weeks I have
> been carrying my hefty tool box and jack stands in
> the trunk with no
> change in handling. If anything, it hugs the road
> more.
>
> I don't know what your budget is, but it will cost
> you close to the price
> of installing a single new air bag if you want to
> use all new conventional
> suspesion in the front. I have used parts, as do
> many others who have
> made the same conversion. The advantage is, of
> course, we don't have to
> worry about the second air bag going out, or, in our
> case, the third or
> the fourth.
>
> Good luck,
>
> David
> '91 K-Imperial
>
>
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