I had a 90 5TH Ave. & it also had the auto adjust that would raise with the slightest amount of weight placed in the car. Since this is the same platform as the Imperial, I would think this would be an ideal choice. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: Re: RE: IML: '90 Imperial questions > What about adapting the ride height system from an 80s K wagon. We had an > 86 (I think) Chrysler Town and Country wagon that when the back was loaded > even a little bit, an internal compressor raised the back up to whatever the > normal rige height was supposed to be. Don't know if it would retrofit, but > it's an idea. > Don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brad Hogg" <roadhogg@xxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:34 PM > Subject: Re: RE: IML: '90 Imperial questions > > > > The problem is that Chrysler used a proprietary electric ride height > sensor to turn the compressor on and off when needed. This sensor is what > makes the right rear shock special and gives Chrysler the gonads to list the > thing at $700 or something ungodly like that! > > > > The only way to get around this that I can see is to convert the system to > the type that was used in the 70s. That system includes a compressor, air > reservior, pressure regulator, mechanical ride height sensor and air shocks. > I am, as a matter of fact, in the midst of designing a retrofit kit that, if > successful, I plan to make available to others who want to automate the rear > ride height. In the mean time, rin the plumbing into the trunk and adjust > the height at the gas station. You'll find that you don't need to adjust it > very often at all. > > > > I'll post to the list if and when I have a viable retrofit kit available. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Matt Hopkins <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:51 am > > Subject: RE: IML: '90 Imperial questions > > > > > You can get a remote set from JC Whitney for $40. Fairly easy to > > > install. > > > The Gabriel shocks, Brad said would be manual fill. Surely there > > > would be a > > > way to make them work with the pump. I wish I had someone's car > > > here so may > > > neighbor could come up with a design for everyone. > > > > > > Matt Hopkins > > > 66 Crown > > > 75 Lebaron > > > 92 Imperial > > > > > > > >