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Old 07-16-2009, 09:51 PM
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Daily driver. 96 with V6, anyone use airshocks on theirs? Do they even make them? I don't find them on internet.
 
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Old 07-17-2009, 02:04 PM
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Poor man's air ride suspension!
I've used air shocks in the past, as an easy old school way to jack up the rear for tire clearance.
Are you looking to use them for more load support, or have a sagging back end?
Here are some on ebay: Air Shocks
Just make sure your upper shock mounts on the body are still strong and don't overload the shocks, because they put more stress on the mounting points as opposed to regular shocks.
 
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:10 PM
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Sagging rear end! I think I need new springs. I picked up a set of Monroe shocks today but I don't think that is going to fix the bump noise. I started to put them on this evening but after looking at the ones on the car, they look almost new. Maybe the previous owner thought the same thing! Couldn't see the stops because I didn't have the car on jack stands and I am a little thick to get all the way under it!
 
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Old 07-18-2009, 11:24 AM
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Turns out it is the bumper stops that are making the noise or I should say lack of bumper stops. Guess new springs and bumper stops will cure it.
 
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