coil conversion?

[my1995mark8]

need some help deciding here, the bags were replaced but the right side is starting to go, should i wait for all of the bags to go, or sometime in the next few months just do a coil conversion?? ive always liked the bags, coolest think about them is probaly when you go over a certain speed (50 i think) the car automatically lowers for better handling.

 

[my1995mark8]

http://www.strutmasters.com/Mark-VIII-Air-Suspension-Conversion-Kit-p/-m8-4.htm#review

this will convert the whole car so i don't have the bags anymore right?

 

[driller]

I prefer the air suspension but if you must explore, I suggest americanairsupension.com for conversion kits and of course any air suspension needs.

 

[my1995mark8]

me too, thanks for the links, ill think i wait till they go bad and then worry about it. thanks drill

 

[Roadboss]

Here is where you can gleen a lot of basic info from. Do not let your bag keep leaking as you will eventually kill the compressor. They also should be changed in pairs as the shocks will be different if not changed out, and if one is leaking the second one is probably no far behind. This is a great vendor who supplies great help and parts.

http://www.americanairsuspension.com/MARK VIII AREA.htm

 

[Mike P]

don't lose the airbags, I did it on my first car and would never do it again. Fix the airbags!

 

[my1995mark8]

ill have to look into it, thanks guys

 

[beerdog]

I have heard people say some of the conversion kits are mushy. Other people are very happy.

 

[my1995mark8]

yeah i was reading reviews, strutmasters and the website you guys recommended on here.

 

[billcu]

My 97 had a coil conversion when I bought it.

I'm converting it back to air.

 

[KStromberg]

I have heard people say some of the conversion kits are mushy. Other people are very happy.

Ahh! So it will be like driving a really fast Town Car? I'm ok with that.

 

[J]

I can pick you up a strut for under $100 if you're interested.

Why do you think it's "going out"?

Also...55MPH.

 

[my1995mark8]

I can pick you up a strut for under $100 if you're interested.

Why do you think it's "going out"?

Also...55MPH.

they were all replaced about 1-2 years ago, and the right side sags when the car sits without being started, i try to start it everyday so it stays up, thanks J but im probaly gonna wait till its needs to be replaced to convert or get new bags

 

[J]

Keep the air though, don't convert unless you absolutely can't afford it.

 

[Roadboss]

they were all replaced about 1-2 years ago, and the right side sags when the car sits without being started, i try to start it everyday so it stays up, thanks J but im probaly gonna wait till its needs to be replaced to convert or get new bags

Have you got under there to verify where the leak is coming from with soapy water. Could be that the solenoid that goes into the bag is leaking from an unseated or pinched "O"ring. 2 years on a bag is way too low.

 

[my1995mark8]

honestly, i have absolutely no clue, and if its too low, i wont worry about it until i notice something. thanks

 

[Roadboss]

I meant that the age of the bags was too short to be leaking already. Sorry for my misuse of words, it's an old fart thing.

 

[my1995mark8]

haha no problem, and gotcha

 

[New2Me]

Love my springs, been on a month or two now,if you do the springs get the 1.5" drop for the front, but go with the original height springs for the back, the car will sit level then...

 

[billcu]

Have you got under there to verify where the leak is coming from with soapy water. Could be that the solenoid that goes into the bag is leaking from an unseated or pinched "O"ring. 2 years on a bag is way too low.

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