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4.5
I purchased this conversion kit for a 1997 Lincoln Town Car whose left rear airbag wasn't staying inflated when the car was turned off and parked. Instead of purchasing a new airbag (or a set of 'em) and having them replaced, I researched this conversion method and purchased this Monroe kit. There are a number of other components to an air ride suspension system (compressor, air lines, electrical parts with electrical connections, etc.) and I couldn't be sure that the left rear air bag was the actual and exact problem. I also have a 1994 Lincoln Town Car that had the conversion done prior to my purchase of it so I knew that the resulting suspension ride was exactly comparable.This was a GREAT deal compared to all of the other conversion kits available both on Amazon and online elsewhere. And Monroe is a top-rated suspension component manufacturer so I knew I couldn't go wrong. I was right - this is a great product at a great price. Using this conversion kit is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH, MUCH cheaper than having an air ride suspension system problem diagnosed and repaired. Then, if the problem is discovered to be one particular part and it's replaced, how do you know if another related part may fail a month later and you have to go through the entire process again? No one in their right mind repairs a worn-out air ride system with diagnostics and replacement parts...smart folks just have the conversion kit installed!I did NOT install this myself - my mechanic's shop charged me 2 hours of labor for it. There was a full-color instruction sheet in the box containing these parts. I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself if you don't really know what you're doing...I'm handy and have tools and I never contemplated doing it myself for one second...regardless of the videos on YouTube.Research your individual car to know if it has air ride suspension components on both axles or just the rear axle. I think most cars have air ride suspension on just the rear axle. My 1997 Lincoln has coil springs and shocks on the front axle and had the air ride suspension on the rear axle only. On the axle(s) where there is air ride suspension, there are STILL shocks present. When having this conversion done on your car, don't go super-cheap and not have the existing shocks replaced as well - they're inexpensive and easy to replace 'cause the mechanic is already right there underneath the car. When this kit is installed, only the air bags themselves are removed - the electrical connections, the air lines, and the air compressor all stay in place...there's no need to remove those components. HOWEVER, remember to tell your mechanic (or do it yourself) that the relay for the air compressor should be removed so the air compressor doesn't turn on once the air bags are no longer present. Relays are located in the big fuse box in the engine compartment (not in front of your left knee when seated in the car's driver's seat). You may need the owner's manual to determine which relay is which so that the correct one is removed.All in all, this is the only cost-effective method of "fixing" a car's failing air ride suspension system. This Monroe product did the job just fine and didn't break the bank.
