Softer rear struts 97 PA
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I had been wanting to try using OE gm rear air struts, but more up to date ones.. And boy was it a good thing i did.. The aftermarket air struts were pretty stiff to me didnt allow the car to bounce much and i want a smooth gliding floaty ride.... Although i need to check the part numbers to kno which ones i actually hav..
put on rear air struts for from a lucerne or deville the guy at the junk yard didnt kno which exactly it came from he just knew it was 1 or the other .. But sold em to me for only 35 bucks for the pair and in very good condition!!
Installed em and test drove a little bit ago!! And a much more comfortable ride from the rear! Just giving a lil info for anyone wantn a slightly smoother ride..
"They are gas charged & also uses air ride"
put on rear air struts for from a lucerne or deville the guy at the junk yard didnt kno which exactly it came from he just knew it was 1 or the other .. But sold em to me for only 35 bucks for the pair and in very good condition!!
Installed em and test drove a little bit ago!! And a much more comfortable ride from the rear! Just giving a lil info for anyone wantn a slightly smoother ride..
"They are gas charged & also uses air ride"
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Sounds like a great deal & that they are working well!
Would be interesting to know what part #* you do have there.
On My PA the only new replacement air shocks available were the Delco'*.
I am happy with them, a bit firm, but still floaty. Did tighten up the back end a bit too.
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You can see my old ones were really rusted, tired and cracked.
Would be interesting to know what part #* you do have there.
On My PA the only new replacement air shocks available were the Delco'*.
I am happy with them, a bit firm, but still floaty. Did tighten up the back end a bit too.
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You can see my old ones were really rusted, tired and cracked.
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The first pair i took off looked exactly like that! Lol..
Ive used the monroe max air shocks and they were ok just wasnt soft enough.. Gave a pretty firm ride and didnt seem to add any dampering to the bumps to me...
I even tried using the other "no air" monroe shocks they make.. "SO NOT WORTH IT" a big waiste of money.. They were so firm!! No softness at all...
But these im really liking!
Ive used the monroe max air shocks and they were ok just wasnt soft enough.. Gave a pretty firm ride and didnt seem to add any dampering to the bumps to me...
I even tried using the other "no air" monroe shocks they make.. "SO NOT WORTH IT" a big waiste of money.. They were so firm!! No softness at all...
But these im really liking!
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Cool those gas/air look very interesting indeed! Wonder what car they are from..??
Shawn can you get a shot of the side/whole car on level ground, so I can see the ride height/fender clearance of the rear please. Thanks!
Shawn can you get a shot of the side/whole car on level ground, so I can see the ride height/fender clearance of the rear please. Thanks!
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Will do! But my front sits kinda high, i believe i was givin the wrong coil springs when orderd and it was to late to do anything after installing em lol.. I hav more on order from the auto part store so it will sit how it suppose. I can say tho! It does sit higher in the back a little more than before!
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