Air Struts to Conventional
 

On my 87 olds 98 it is really sagging in the rear and the compressor will run even when no weight is in the car. I know there are multiple leaks as it is possible to hear a slight hiss when there is substantial weight in the car. On the 89 LE it had non-air compressor based struts and it seemed to ride decent enough. It looks like it would be a lot easier to put regular struts in if they matched up.

So my question being has anyone converted to standard struts on an 87-91ish bonneville or olds/buick

thanks

Its easy, just buying strut assemblies.. and bolting them up. However, it won't be any cheaper than just replacing the struts. You can get OEM replacements for $60 or less. Or, you can get some performance struts for $80, or even better performance ones for $120. Your choice, but replacing the air struts, with air struts is the best choice. Willwren posted a link to his site, about replacing the struts on his '93. His procedure will be the same for your's. I just can't remember the link.. it was in one of the current threads, i'll post it when I find it.

EDIT: Found the link.. here you go.


-justin

All of the struts on that page are ELC struts, so you can pick your performance and price.

I've probably got the Sensatracs (I forget); they were in the neighbourhood of $80-$90 each Canadian, on sale (buy one, get the second half off, or 25% off each)... Canadian Tire.

Remember that if the leaks are not in the struts, you will still have to repair them if you go with the air struts again.

I got struts from Crappy tire too and they were the air ones for about the 70-80$ mark too.

WIll,

I was chatting with someone about the reflex struts. He said that it's an awful stiff strut. I want a good ride but not too stiff. What's your opinion on them?

No offense bud, but were you talking to a sales rep, or someone who sells these? You have to be wary of those guys.. sometimes they'll skew your purchase to make them more $$$.


-justin

No, it was someone at work. That's why I wanted to know from Will, he actually put them in his car.

hmm.. ok just wondrin'


-justin