The OTHER air bags (suspension)

[sxcpotatoes]

So I need to replace the air springs/bags in the rear of my '90 TC. I was wondering if anyone had a brand or store they'd recommend. I mean, I can score a set of the bags with o-rings for $87 on Ebay with a 1 year warranty, but would like to know if anyone has dealt with any of those sellers and if they are on the up and up. I've also found one or two complete systems, with pump, lines, and bags, etc for $230 or so.

Anyway, I don't want to burn out the compressor, so I've benched the car for now until I get the bags & shocks in to replace them.

My brother replaced his rears on his 2000 Towncar & would probably be helping me. But I don't want to call him & wake him up like I did twice yesterday (tho he told me to call him 2nd time).

[miamibob]

Thought about replacing the system with springs??

[jaywish]

Suncore is one good option. They offer lifetime warranty. I think they are partially made here but use China rubber.

Arnott is the best, German rubber by Continental I believe the rest made and assembled in USA. Also I believe lifetime warranty. IIRC they offer two different bag options, regular and HD. Probably want regular unless you want limo springs.

[sxcpotatoes]

So I ordered the Suncore pair off of Eekbay, off Suncore Industries themselves, actually. I saw some related items when I did one search/item and it said Arnott 2220 or whatever number, but when you went to the page IT DID NOT say Arnott anywhere on it. Plus they were selling the pair for just $129.99 & the sticker on the bags pictured looked different from all the other Arnotts for sale on the site for $230/pr.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-2011-LI...126#vi-content There's the potentially fraudulent/fake parts link.

Miamibob, I didn't really consider converting the car to springs because that's what a lot of people freak out and do. It's been said before in here that usually the only parts that go bad on air suspensions are the bags, and replacing them (especially DIY) is not harder than a spring conversion, and they usually last as long as springs do.

With 193k on the car already, am I taking a risk? Absolutely. But I'm also replacing the shocks at the same time and it's going to make a world of difference when that gets done. I've only had 1 air suspension car, my Green '94 CV which was totalled when I had to swerve away from a Caravan, flying out of his driveway across a lane and directly into my path: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...61-not-again-o There's the thread, damage pics about halfway down.

[jaywish]

Air springs

[gadget73]

The springs are cake to swap, and not that much more expensive than coils. Besides, its one of the things that make it a LIncoln.

[PICKUP6772]

The OTHER air bags



Wife, and mother-in-law??

[sxcpotatoes]

I didn't say funbags and airbags, PICKUP6772.

Had to call my credit card to see if transaction went through, I mistyped my email address while checking out as guest buying the airbags. I hope I have all the parts by end of week.