Your options will depend on which air suspension you have. If the car has
only rear air suspension, replace the shocks with either standard shocks for
a Dodge Dynasty/Chrysler New Yorker or find aftermarket air shocks.
If you have 4 wheel air suspension, a bit more work will be involved. You
will need front struts from an 88, 89 or 90 larger Chrysler or Dynasty to
replace the air struts. You will need coil springs from the same type of
car, then shocks as mentioned for the first option. I used
Keep in mind, if looking for parts, you need 1990 and earlier for a 1990
model car as the front suspension on FWD Chryslers was changed in 1991 and
the parts may not interchange.
I've performed this modification on my 1990 Imperial, replacing parts for
all four wheels and the power steering rack with parts form a Dodge Dynasty
which just got now shocks, struts and a remanufactured PS rack then was hit
in the rear. I had less than $100 invested in parts but did have some time
involved, maybe 8 hours pulling and replacing everything. Even with the
Dynasty springs and shocks, it sits level. I'd guess it probably will sag
when fully loaded.
I want to restore the air suspension sometime, but I had to have the car
drivable for emissions and the like.
Mark
mark.swingle@xxxxxxxxx
1990 Chrysler Imperial
1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE
1994 Chrysler LeBaron LX convertible
1997 Dodge Neon Highline sedan
Atlanta, GA
--- Ms I Janelle Goldman <msijg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> It seems that my Imp is being a bit Impish again and
> is requesting a new air suspension. I have found a
> good mechanic who will put in new parts as the old
> ones can't be relied upon but I can't find the parts
> to redo the suspension for cheap. Any and all
> suggestions are welcome. Today is my birthday and I
> would like to be happy for my birth adn the rebirth
> of my car. This will be a major overhaul and not one
> that I can do but I have a great mechanic who can
> handle the job. I have already gotten stung on this
> deal and if it turns out there are no other options
> I may have to sell her as I am in need of a working
> car not a car that need to be worked on. As always
> the for sell sign always goes to my fellow imp
> lovers
>
>
>
>
> Change is neither good, nor bad, but inevitable!
>
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