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
>
>
>
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