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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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is there a shock i can use that is not an air ride shock my system doesnt work and my shocks are shot.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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300 bucks HA id just put some reg shocks in there and pull the fuse for the compressor or unhook it
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You could also check out the rear shock absorber conversion kit on rockauto.com. look under suspension. Its cheaper than 300 bucks.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Yeah and looks like the same conversion kit part for part and only $110

Related Parts2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 3.8L 231cid V6 FI (K) OHV : Suspension : Shock Absorber Conversion Kit WikiPriceMONROE Part # 90007 Conversion Kit; Includes 2 Sensa-Trac rear shocks, bearing plate and part pack.
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What i meant to say was i would replace the air shocks with a good Gas shock as the cost to get that system working all proper again would be not cost worthy IMO but that is me...John those shocks look nice maybe have to get some for the Lesabre
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I was looking at using regular shocks but can't find what would work.
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You wont find, and they wouldn't work well if you found something to cobble in. The coil springs on the Bonne are not made to hold her fat azz up and stable.They just "assist" the air shocks. And why they make the coversion shocks with springs attached. Without them the rear will sag severely and the car not "ride" safely.
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You know...something that would be a good low cost way to go is to put air shocks back in it with one of Monroes manual fill kits. The kit is usually $20 or less.

I tried searching and didn't see one specifically for the Bonne, but they are just airlines and T'*. Nothing that can't be universal there.

Monroe airline kits have part numbers like ak29 etc
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