Coil Spring Conversion Kits
Posted June 25th, 2010 by kaleb
Air Suspension Conversion Kits
My 2002 Lincoln Town Car has been having some air suspension problems for the past couple months. The rear was randomly low, and often felt spongy. I knew something was going to need to be repaired soon, but I was putting it off, as cash is pretty tight right now. About a week ago, the rear air springs were almost all the way down. I could get the air bags to come up a little when I started the car but not much. I took it to a family friend who is a local mechanic as well. He had a look at it, and sure enough the rear air springs had worn through towards the bottom of the bag. The compressor also seemed to not be pumping air like it should, which he explained happens often when the compressor is overworked cause the air springs leak. Apparently this is a common problem as well, he just had a 2001 Ford Expedition in the shop the week before with the same problem.
Then he explained that I had two main repair options. I could either replace the air springs, and most likely the compressor as well. Or he said I could replace it all with an air suspension conversion kit, which would replace the entire air suspension system with coil springs. I am not very mechanically inclined, so I asked his opinion. He said that air suspension conversion kits are very popular because they are cheap and reliable. He explained that coil springs almost never fail, compared to air springs which you can plan on replacing every 60-80k miles, if your lucky. So I went with the air suspension system and all of its problems. The kit came in quickly, just before the weekend, and my mechanic installed it that day.
My car was back on the road, and the best part is the rear end is no longer almost dragging the road. As far as not having an air system anymore, I cannot tell any difference in ride comfort between the factory air suspension and the coil springs. My conclusion is air suspension conversion kits are well worth it.
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Posted May 28th, 2010 by kaleb
The first question most people have when they are deciding what kind of suspension to go with for there vehicle or custom project, is how much does it cost? Well air suspension systems can be done somewhat cheap if you shop around. But they will still be more expensive than most other suspension options.
If you are looking at your suspension options for your vehicle, it is probably because your having problems of some sort. If you currently have an air suspension system that is leaking please take a few moments to read this how to fix air suspensions guide. You may be wondering about the costs of these parts. As many air suspension repairs can be quite expensive many people simply replace them with coil spring conversion kits. This may be a good option for you to look into.
If you are doing a custom project and want an air ride system, you should be able to put together something somewhat cheap, if you shop it right. There are many sites that offer parts for building custom projects, as well as ebay, craigslist, etc; which can be great places to get deals on new and used parts. Also if you are doing the work, there is a wealth of information on forums, blogs, etc. Air suspension systems are liked by many gear heads, especially if the system is adjustable on the fly. This is sure to be fun and put on a show.
Anyone who does decide to go with an air suspension should know that the cost and frequency of repairs is far more than most other suspension systems. The up side is you can have an adjustable system that can perform differently for different situations. For example air bags on big trucks and trailers are used to adjust for the weight and weight placement which allows them to haul more weight. The decision really revolves around you and what you want to spend.
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Posted April 9th, 2010 by kaleb
The Lincoln Town Car commonly needs air suspension work around 80 to 120k miles. What happens at this point is the bags usually wear out on the bottom part of the bag. You will not to be able to see this wear with the bags in the car, you will have to remove them and fully extend them. Town Car Airbags are the same as most airbags, functionality wise. Once these bags rub together at the bottom for long enough, they will eventually wear through the chord, and leak.
So now you need new bags. In most cases people dont know they are leaking for a little while, or if they do they ignore it. You may notice the air compressor running sometimes, as it has to keep adding air as air leaks out of the bags. Eventually the air compressor will fail due to being overworked, in an attempt to keep air in those leaky airbags. So one aproach is to check your airbags as you get close to 80k miles. And keep an eye on them so you know when it is time for a new set of airbags. That will save you the cost of a lincoln town car air compressor, which isnt cheap.
If its to late, I have one other solution for you, that will resolve all your town car air suspension problems, for good. The solution is a Four Wheel Coil Conversion Kit, this will completely replace all your air suspensions parts. Everything from airbags, lines, compressor, and solenoids will no longer be needed. Instead these parts will be replaced with coil springs, which are much more reliable than and air suspensions system.
This can also help with other air suspension problems for a lincoln. Not just necessarily a town car. For instance, say you’re having 1998 lincoln navigator air suspension problems, you can fix that with this method as well. air suspension conversion kits are known to be very faulty. They tend to mess up a lot. That is why it is a good idea to invest in a coil conversion kit.
Posted November 15th, 2009 by kaleb
If your legecy handles poorly and rides rough, it might be time to replace and/or upgrade your struts. A strut is a form of suspension that has a coil around it to support the weight of the vehicle. The strut acts as a shock absorber. When a strut becomes worn out, it becomes soft and fails to absorb impact the way it should, causing your vehicle to ride rough, bumpy, or loose. The handling will also be directly affected, as the vehicle will have alot of sway.
This was the problem with my 95 Subura Legacy. Struts can get very expensive, it is not hard to spend $1000. There are many good options out there. If you check around online, you can usually get alot better deal than when going into a shop. Then you can just bring the struts and your Legacy to a shop and have them put them on. Or you can install them yourself, if you have some tools and some time. They are a pretty easy and quick install. Much like replacing an air suspension conversion kits with a similar yet cheaper coil kit.
But I bought my struts online, and installed them myself. It took me a few hours to install with the help of one of my friends, and we took our time. My 1995 Legacy handled and rode like new after the install. I was thrilled, it was well worth the money.
Posted July 17th, 2009 by kaleb
So your starting to have trouble with your Cadillac Coupe De Ville factory air suspension. You have done some research to try and figure out a cheap alternative to paying expensive air suspension repairs for your air suspension system. You have heard of Coil Spring Replacement Kits, that will eliminate your factory air suspension completely. But are they that good? After all your car is an investment, and it would only be smart to make sure that a kit like this is going to be a good idea. If you want our professional opinion please continue reading.
Posted July 16th, 2009 by kaleb
When working with the air suspension system on a Range Rover there are a few things to note. First off an air suspension problem will usually be evident, but sometimes you can catch it before its a real problem. If you notice your suspension control lights flashing as you start your vehicle, then remain on after your car is started, you may soon have some range rover air suspension problems
But just because the lights dont flash and stay on, doesn’t mean that your air suspension system in your Land Rover is alright. If your lights are flashing you should take your Range Rover to your mechanic and have the trouble codes read. The code will give you an idea of what the problem might be. If it is a serious air system problem that could be unsafe, the vehicle will lower itself to its bump stops by deflating the airbags, the range rover will remain this way until the problem is fixed, and the code is cleared. For instance the range rover air suspension compressor might fail. This could potentially be costly.
If you feel that you are having an air suspension problem, but your air suspension control lights are not on, you still might have a problem. As sometimes the fuse that controls the suspension control lights will burn out.
Posted July 15th, 2009 by kaleb
I have had my Lincoln Mark VIII for five years. I loved it, it was a very comfortable car and its 32 valve 4.6L always got me were I needed to go, quickly. But recently my air ride suspension system has been giving me some trouble.
The suspension started out feeling a little soft and bouncy. Before I knew it the rear of my car was lowered all the way down. Sometimes the bags would partially re inflate, but they would soon go down.
Anyway I believed it was growing into a hazard. I took it to my local shop, but they told me that it was going to be around $1500 to repair. However my mechanic told me about a solution that made it much easier and cheaper to repair.
Posted May 24th, 2009 by admin
If you’re reading this, then the air suspension system on your Ford Explorer has finally failed and you need a cost effective solution to get that new car ride again and get your Ford Explorer back on the road fast.
I was in your shoes more than 10 years ago and I scrambled to find a way to get my luxury car riding like new again without breaking the bank in the process. Unfortunately, the only option I had was to pay a fortune to a dealership to fix my air suspension. I was outraged…so I searched for a solution to solve my air suspension problems for good.
Ford Explorer Air Suspension Fails. Here’s why…
Posted May 10th, 2009 by admin
The Lincoln Town Cars air suspension uses an air compressor located under the drivers side fender. Lines run from here to the air bags. There is an electric relief valve on the top of each air bag, that allows air to be exhausted. It senses the amount of air pressure in each air bag, to keep both sides equal. There is a leveling sensor that controls these valves. This leveling sensor is a movable arm that will be moved up if the rear of the car goes down. As it goes up it will activate the air compressor, which will fill the bags to level the car. It will also allow air to escape from the bags if the rear of the car is high.
Sensor for Air Bag Spring Lincoln Town Car
Here are just a few of the problems you might experience with your 1998 lincoln town car air suspension.
Posted May 6th, 2009 by admin
Air suspension systems have been troubling motorist for years. Whether they wont hold air and the back of the car is dragging, they are stuck all the way up, or they leak out and then come up when the vehicle is started. They seem to do pretty much everything but work correctly. So what do you do when you start having problems with your air ride system? Well, most people go to their dealership or local auto repair shop only to find out that it is going to cost to much to fix their system, in many cases it costs as much or more than the car is worth. Most repairs, just lead to another repair, until most or all or the air system is replaced. There is however a much easier and practical solution to these problems.
