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air ride or spring?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:00 pm
by override93
hey guys I need your guy's opinions. My mechanic told me that my back driver side shock absorber is shot. He suggests switching it to spring. Have you guys done this if so pros and cons?
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:27 pm
by crash93ssei
Don't do it, keep your factory air ride. New shocks can be purchased shipped to your door for around $70 and they are very easy to do yourself.
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:31 pm
by override93
Ok, he also said that it's cheaper down road. Is it just the same too? I want to keep air just wondering if it's just a big difference or not
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:49 pm
by crash93ssei
No idea why he would say it is cheaper down the road, all it is doing is eliminating a system that works good. A good used compressor can be had cheap enough should yours fail, that and the level sensor are really the only parts that can go bad. The air lines can break but but those aren't terribly expensive and would only break if they are not removed carefully from the old shocks or left hanging down where they can be snagged.
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:32 pm
by override93
Ok, so air ride it is. Any brands to look for? so far I've only seen monroe
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:50 pm
by crash93ssei
Re: air ride or spring?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:26 pm
by override93
OK thank you!