Recently purchased a 1989 Colony Park wagon. 85K miles. Have a slow leak in the auto level system. Seems the 25 year old air shocks are leaking. (go figure!) Looking at reviews on line for the Monroe and for the Gabriel versions. Like that I can get the adapter to make installing the Monroe fairly easy. Not finding a lot of love for the Monroe ones, but not finding many people that like the Gabriel any better. Any thoughts guys? Don't want to buy something that will not last a year or two. Thanks!
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I've been turned off of Monroe after buying a couple sets of their shock absorbers, but I've never had any experience with the air assisted type.Nick
Past: 1967 Continental convertible, 1987 TC Cartier, 1996 TC DAE & Signature, 2002 LS V8, 2006 Zephyr, 2010 MKZ AWD, and many more.....
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I have a conversion kit from strutmasters.com they also have air spring kits as well. Thevcoil springs on my kit are eboch and shocks glyde ryde technologyComment
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It rides sooo smooth.Comment
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Does strutmasters have air shocks or air springs? OP is talking about a 89 Colony Park which has air shocks. Two different animals.Nick
Past: 1967 Continental convertible, 1987 TC Cartier, 1996 TC DAE & Signature, 2002 LS V8, 2006 Zephyr, 2010 MKZ AWD, and many more.....
Current: 2010 F-150 Platinum Supercrew 4x4
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I checked out the Strutmaster website as cheaneyt recommended, and coupling that idea with a different thread where Mr.Gadget73 recommended the air coil/bag to another wagon owner I think I am seriously looking at going that route. Mr.Gadget73 pointed out that it opens the door for a whole range of shock absorber possibilities. And as I am putting my shekels together for buying KYB Gas Adjusts because of every bodies positive experiences with them, I am starting to be very sold on this fix. BTW I am saying Mr.Gadget73 out of respect. That is one knowledgeable guy!!Comment
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please don't call me that, makes me feel older than I do already. The load bags do seem like a more useful overall solution to me. I haven't tried it, but I'd consider it. My car had the air shocks from the factory. I had both Gabriel and Monroes on it at different times, and wasn't impressed with either. The Gabriels wore out, and the Monroe were real stiff. My eventual plans are to put 1990s air springs under it, but keeping coils and doing the load assist bags would probably be a less involved but reasonably effective solution if I wasn't set on the "because I can" reasoning.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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After using load asist bags before, I recommend them. Easy to install and like said, you can now put in some decent gas shocks. Firestone makes a very decent bag. They also use better air line hardware.
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+1 on the airbags. I have used Air Lift on two cars. Excellent. Lifetime warranty. I have had nothing but problems with air shocks. Got mine via JC Whitney
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