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Qa1 or air shocks

Speed Demon
February 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM
I had a super coupe with self leveling air ride. Has anyone used the air shocks from the t-bird to replace the rear shocks after conversions? What about the QA1 adjustables? I did a search and nothing was found. Maybe I'll have to try one of these?

chickenviii
February 19th, 2008, 09:55 PM
most use either 96-97 bird rear shocks, or cobra blistiens (sp?) i dont think the supercoupes ever had air ride, i think your referring to the adjustable dampening shocks, and with out everything to control them they would be useless

NYC LS8
February 19th, 2008, 09:56 PM
Air shocks ride and handle like poop.

turborich
February 19th, 2008, 10:45 PM
Yeah, the SC's never had air bags or air shocks. They had the adjustable firmness setting just as the 87-88 turbo coupes did. They did not level the car.

Speed Demon
February 20th, 2008, 11:59 AM
I forgot about the self level, I was confused cause my buick wagon has the auto level. oops:rolleyes:

unity
February 20th, 2008, 12:07 PM
Air shocks ride and handle like poop.... unless you know how to drive....

One nice thing about air ride is the leveling which can be manipulated. When we get snow I put it in 4X4, but when I want to ride low and the streets are clean I can drop it. You can not do that with coil. I love seen these lowered cars up here get hung up in just a few inches of snow :)

NYC LS8
February 20th, 2008, 12:09 PM
No, air shocks - not air springs - ride and handle like poop. I've had them on a 78 Regal I had. Any amount of air in them while going over bumps and the entire rear of the car would hop off the ground.

unity
February 20th, 2008, 12:49 PM
Ah.... ok :)

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