Re: [Chrysler300] Shocks for C300, 300B

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> I've found that short of replacing the rear springs, use of coil over rear shocks is a pretty good solution to sagging rear ends. Some catalogs call them load levelers, but they have a helper spring mounted to the shock that provides just a little lift in the rear without the negative effects of air shocks. I think I got a pair from Pep Boys (don't like going there for much else) about a year ago under the Gabriel brand. 
Steve Albu

> From: William Huff <whuff@xxxx>
> Date: 2003/09/15 Mon AM 10:29:16 EDT
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Shocks for C300, 300B
> 
> Hi,
> 
> IMHO the problem is the use of air shocks to begin with. I have put them 
> on a couple of my cars, and when even a moderate amount of air is 
> introduced into the shocks the ride gets very bouncy. I don't think air 
> has the damping qualities that the sealed oil or gas shocks do, and I now 
> believe that the air shocks are good for increasing load capacity but not 
> for much else. I would use good quality gas or oil shocks for OEM 
> replacements.
> 
> Bill Huff
> 
> 
> He you minority, Anybody know of a source and correct numbers for front and 
> rear shocks. I went to my local NAPA and they sold me a pair of rears that 
> they said were correct. Unfortunately I acted in faith, painted the shocks 
> black and installed. They are air shocks and I noted a much larger 
> diameter. Turns out they are way to stiff and now the car bounces over 
> bumps. Thanks for any help.
> 
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